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17 episodes Last Updated: May 15, 25
Ender's Game meets The Matrix in this mind-bending science fiction audio drama from the writer of the popular Thieves Guild podcast. In a near future of decaying cities and gray skies everyone has escaped to the wondrous life of virtual reality. Including the criminals.And the most dangerous criminal in the world is Sunday, the leader of the terrorist group the Order of Days, whose sole mission is to destroy the false paradise of VR and return people to the land of reality.While on a simple reconnaissance job, young FBI agent Gabby Kane stumbles upon Saturday, a key member of the Order of Days. Kane brashly tries to single-handedly capture the terrorist, only to mess everything up in the process. She not only allows Saturday to escape, but she also seriously injures her own neural connection to virtual reality, a critical requirement for an undercover agent. With her career in jeopardy, Gabby agrees to an impossible mission: Infiltrate the Order of Days as Thursday and kill the mysterious Sunday.Deep undercover and chased by the police and FBI while getting closer to uncovering the Order of Days, Gabby finds herself in increasing danger and without allies. But do enemies and allies even exist when no one can be trusted and nothing is real?No one can be trusted when nothing is real.----Check out our other drama podcasts!The Thieves GuildAn epic fantasy centered around the city-state of NessSome secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.https://podcastalchemy.studio/thievesguildArtifacts of the ArcaneA historical urban fantasy set at the beginning of World War Two. The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.https://podcastalchemy.studio/arcane
Episodes
May 15, 2025
Panic
In This Week's Episode:The clock is ticking down as Gabby, refreshed but still under pressure, initiates the critical phase to force the Vegas server admins' hand. By strategically leaking news of an impending attack to powerful contacts, she triggers a server-wide panic, hoping to make them restore from her corrupted backups.No one can be trusted when nothing is real.---Go Deeper:Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:Join Jake's PatreonCheck out our other drama podcasts:The Thieves GuildAn epic fantasy centered around the city-state of NessSome secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.Click here to learn more!Artifacts of the ArcaneA historical urban fantasy set at the beginning of World War Two. The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.Click here to learn more!
May 08, 2025
Smash And Burn
In This Week's Episode:Gabby has the tools to cripple the Vegas server, but needs to create a panic big enough to make the admins deploy her trap. Racing against the clock, she tours the Order of Days' favorite VR bars, adopting a confrontational persona to spread rumors of the impending attack—and ensure everyone knows she's responsible.No one can be trusted when nothing is real.---Go Deeper:Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:Join Jake's PatreonCheck out our other drama podcasts:The Thieves GuildAn epic fantasy centered around the city-state of NessSome secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.Click here to learn more!Artifacts of the ArcaneA historical urban fantasy set at the beginning of World War Two. The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.Click here to learn more!
May 01, 2025
The Long Shot
In This Week's Episode:Taking a bold gamble, Gabby returns to Abe, invoking Sunday's name and pitching a server crash that serves both their interests. A dead end forces a crucial pivot, reigniting hope through a dangerous backup infiltration plan.No one can be trusted when nothing is real.---Go Deeper:Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:Join Jake's PatreonCheck out our other drama podcasts:The Thieves GuildAn epic fantasy centered around the city-state of NessSome secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.Click here to learn more!Artifacts of the ArcaneA historical urban fantasy set at the beginning of World War Two. The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.Click here to learn more!
Apr 24, 2025
Home
In This Week's Episode:Depressed and feeling hopeless, Gabby goes home to reconnect with Dan, thinking that at least she has that one source of happiness and success in her life. After some much-needed personal time, Dan once again notes a key problem with the Vegas server being attacked. The comment reveals something that Gabby had forgotten, a long shot that just might work. No one can be trusted when nothing is real.---Go Deeper:Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:Join Jake's PatreonCheck out our other drama podcasts:The Thieves GuildAn epic fantasy centered around the city-state of NessSome secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.Click here to learn more!Artifacts of the ArcaneA historical urban fantasy set at the beginning of World War Two. The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.Click here to learn more!Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:https://jakekerr.com----Check out our other drama podcasts!The Thieves GuildAn epic fantasy centered around the city-state of NessSome secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.https://podcastalchemy.studio/thievesguildArtifacts of the ArcaneA historical urban fantasy set at the beginning of World War Two. The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.https://podcastalchemy.studio/arcaneJake's Theatre of the MindArtifacts of the Arcane and Thieves Guild writer Jake Kerr reads and discusses one of this stories every episode. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.https://pod.link/1793478015
Apr 17, 2025
Dad
In This Week's Episode:Seeking help from her distant father in Central Park, Gabby navigates their awkward relationship while probing for VRNet secrets. A brief moment of hope is dashed, delivering another devastating blow to her mission.No one can be trusted when nothing is real.---Go Deeper:Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:Join Jake's PatreonCheck out our other drama podcasts:The Thieves GuildAn epic fantasy centered around the city-state of NessSome secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.Click here to learn more!Artifacts of the ArcaneA historical urban fantasy set at the beginning of World War Two. The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.Click here to learn more!
Apr 10, 2025
Mom
In This Week's Episode:Desperate for a breakthrough, Gabby approaches her estranged mother, a founder of VRNet and the CEO, for insights into server vulnerabilities. But Priscilla's dismissal and threats leave Gabby's mission hanging by a thread.No one can be trusted when nothing is real.---Go Deeper:Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:Join Jake's PatreonCheck out our other drama podcasts:The Thieves GuildAn epic fantasy centered around the city-state of NessSome secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.Click here to learn more!Artifacts of the ArcaneA historical urban fantasy set at the beginning of World War Two. The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.Click here to learn more!
Apr 03, 2025
A Visit to Mom
In This Week's Episode:With her mission stalled and options dwindling, Gabby faces the difficult decision to leverage her mother's influence within VRNet. After being stonewalled in person, she checks into a high-security hotel to prepare for the virtual confrontation.No one can be trusted when nothing is real.---Go Deeper:Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:Join Jake's PatreonCheck out our other drama podcasts:The Thieves GuildAn epic fantasy centered around the city-state of NessSome secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.Click here to learn more!Artifacts of the ArcaneA historical urban fantasy set at the beginning of World War Two. The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.Click here to learn more!
Mar 27, 2025
The Fellowship of the Rings
In This Week's Episode:Gabby walks a tightrope, trying to connect genuinely with Dan while subtly extracting vital technical information for her mission. A trip into the fantasy realm of Neverworld to meet his security experts reveals just how difficult her true objective might be.No one can be trusted when nothing is real.---Go Deeper:Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:Join Jake's PatreonCheck out our other drama podcasts:The Thieves GuildAn epic fantasy centered around the city-state of NessSome secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.Click here to learn more!Artifacts of the ArcaneA historical urban fantasy set at the beginning of World War Two. The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.Click here to learn more!
Mar 20, 2025
Make It Hurt
In This Week's Episode:Navigating the grimy corners of the Vegas server, Gabby hires the volatile hacker Gomez to build a server-destroying worm. Back in the real world, a chilling alert confirms her location is compromised, forcing a desperate escape.No one can be trusted when nothing is real.---Go Deeper:Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:Join Jake's PatreonCheck out our other drama podcasts:The Thieves GuildAn epic fantasy centered around the city-state of NessSome secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.Click here to learn more!Artifacts of the ArcaneA historical urban fantasy set at the beginning of World War Two. The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.Click here to learn more!
Mar 13, 2025
Shopping
In This Week's Episode:Equipped with cash and new gear, Gabby settles on her audacious plan: crashing the Vegas server to force Sunday's attention. Her next step is finding the right hacker for the impossible job.No one can be trusted when nothing is real.---Go Deeper:Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:Join Jake's PatreonCheck out our other drama podcasts:The Thieves GuildAn epic fantasy centered around the city-state of NessSome secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.Click here to learn more!Artifacts of the ArcaneA historical urban fantasy set at the beginning of World War Two. The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.Click here to learn more!