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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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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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Membership Update: Final Update + Headcannon Battle teaser
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S1 · E12 · 26 Mar 2026 · 39 min
Episode 12: The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret
Episode 12. In April of 2029, Adam Blackwell needed a break. He'd been going non-stop for years, and thanks to his recent collaborations with Jerome Eckerberg and Athena Energy, his workload was higher than it had ever been. Now, at long last, he was all set to spend a few weeks away from it all. Then his phone rang. A new discovery had been made, one that could change everyone’s understanding of magic. And Adam and those around him only had seven hours to make heads or tails of it. Be advised: this episode contains strong language, discussions of politics, and depictions of the US military.…
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S1 · E11 · 12 Mar 2026 · 40 min
Episode 11: It's a Sin
Episode 11. In the spring of 2029, Amy Stirling seemed to have everything she wanted. She was dating a movie star, her best friend had just been elected president, and she was at the start of a new global tour. However, as the tour’s kickoff draws nearer, she attracts the attention of the last person in the world she wants anything to do with: Lawrence Donahue, the leader of a dangerous, cult-like sect. As he threatens her with violence if she doesn’t call off an upcoming performance, Amy finds herself faced with a terrifying choice.Be advised: this episode contains strong language,…
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S1 · E10 · 26 Feb 2026 · 40 min
Episode 10: Boston
Episode 10. Adam has finally agreed to help Jerome Eckerberg use magic to pursue new technological breakthroughs in the world of energy. But as he arrives at Athena Energy’s new flagship facilities in Boston, he discovers that what they’ve been building is much bigger - and potentially much more dangerous - than anything he was imagining. Can Eckerberg actually accomplish what he’s planning to do without putting millions at risk? Be advised: this episode contains strong language, discussions of politics, and sequences of peril and danger, all centered around a large energy reactor. It also…
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S1 · E9 · 14 Feb 2026 · 43 min
Episode 9: The Revolution Starts Now
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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 · E4 · 30 Oct 2025 · 37 min
Episode 4: Send My Love
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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S1 · E3 · 16 Oct 2025 · 36 min
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