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Episode 4. When Amy Stirling met Adam Blackwell, it was pretty much hate at first sight. From the earliest days of their relationship, the two of them were bitter rivals and ideological opposites. But did it always have to be this way? In those early days, was there ever a chance for something more between the man and the woman who would forever change the course of history?Be advised: this episode contains strong language, discussions of politics, and depictions of drinking. It also mentions, but doesn't depict, violence, death, and a large-scale disaster. Listener discretion is advised.The…
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The Harbingers
Audacious Machine Creative · Stories · English
Adam Blackwell and Amy Stirling met as graduate students in anthropology, both obsessed with studying the same dead language and long-lost culture. Their relationship was always... complicated. They were bitter rivals, ideological opposites, and even went out on a date once - though they’d really pr
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S1 · E9 · 14 Feb 2026 · 43 min
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S1 · E8 · 25 Dec 2025 · 36 min
Episode 8: Both Sides Now
Episode 8, Christmas Special. On December 23rd, 2028, Adam Blackwell and Amy Stirling attended the same Christmas party in New York City. After a long, difficult year, they were both eager for a bit of fun and some time off. Little did they know, however, that chance encounters, long-awaited meetings, and dramatic revelations would all ensue in the course of just a few short hours - and that neither one of them would leave that party quite the same as they were when they got there. Be advised: this episode contains strong language, depictions of drinking and smoking, and discussions of…
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S1 · E7 · 11 Dec 2025 · 31 min
Episode 7: Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?
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S1 · E6 · 27 Nov 2025 · 40 min
Episode 6: Act of the Apostle
Episode 6. After her departure from Sinclair University in 2026, Amy Stirling struggled to find the kind of success and notoriety that Adam achieved. As she prepared for a moment that might make or break her academic career, she sought counsel from various figures from her past. But when she finally got a shot at the big time, the opportunity came from the last place she could have ever expected. Be advised: this episode contains strong language and discussions of politics. It also mentions, but doesn't depict, violence, death, and a large-scale disaster. Listener discretion is advised. The…
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S1 · E5 · 13 Nov 2025 · 36 min
Episode 5: Expert in a Dying Field
Episode 5. In March of 2027, the world went from having one person who could do magic to having two of them. Dr. Adam Blackwell took the news... calmly. For the next year or so, he pushed as much of the world away as he could, focusing on understanding the lost languages of the Harbinger Empire. But sooner or later, the real world always catches up with you.Be advised: this episode contains strong language and discussions of politics, as well as a sudden, explosive sound. It also mentions, but doesn't depict, violence, death, and a large-scale disaster. Listener discretion is advised.The…
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S1 · E3 · 16 Oct 2025 · 36 min
Episode 3: Seven Devils
Episode 3. Behind every great man is everyone who worked to make him great. In Adam Blackwell's case, few people have had more influence over him than Julian McCandless, professor of archeology and expert in the ancient Harbinger culture. How did Professor McCandless set Adam on a journey that would forever change the world?Be advised: this episode contains strong language, discussions of politics, and depictions of peril, hypothermia, and starvation. It also mentions violence, death, and a large-scale disaster. Listener discretion is advised. The Harbingers was created by Gabriel Urbina.…
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S1 · E2 · 15 Oct 2025 · 39 min
Episode 2: The Season of the Witch
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S1 · E1 · 14 Oct 2025 · 51 min
Episode 1: I'd Love to Change the World
Episode 1. Adam Blackwell is the most powerful man in the world. But he hasn't always been. Five years ago he was just a humble grad student at Sinclair University. How did he go from a nobody to the world's first modern magician? And once he got that power, what has he done with it?Be advised: this episode contains depictions of drinking and smoking, as well as strong language and discussions of politics. It also contains mentions, though not depictions, of violence, death, war crimes, the Holocaust, and a large-scale disaster. Listener discretion is advised. The Harbingers was created by…
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22 Sep 2025 · 2 min
The Harbingers Trailer: The Silver Witch
Magic is Real. And it's back. Coming soon from Audacious Machine Creative: The Harbingers. The first two magicians of the modern world must uncover the truth of their powers and the inescapable bond that ties them together. Featuring Andrés Enriquez and Lauren Grace Thompson Created and written by Gabriel Urbina Directed and with Sound Design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner Produced by Eleanor Hyde From Audacious Machine Creative See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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29 Aug 2025 · 2 min
The Harbingers Trailer: the Most Powerful Man in the World
Magic is Real. And it's back. Coming soon from Audacious Machine Creative: The Harbingers. The first two magicians of the modern world must uncover the truth of their powers and the inescapable bond that ties them together. Featuring Andrés Enriquez and Lauren Grace Thompson Created and written by Gabriel Urbina Directed and with Sound Design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner Produced by Eleanor Hyde From Audacious Machine Creative See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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