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Life & fun · June 29, 2018

The Program – A fictional podcast inspired by Hacker News stories

The Program – A fictional podcast inspired by Hacker News stories launched on June 29, 2018 with 162 votes, #167 of 2,653 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.

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The Program is a sci-fi anthology podcast launched in 2018 that presents standalone stories set in a future where Money, State, and God have merged into a single entity called the Program. Each episode follows ordinary people navigating this dystopian world, using their experiences to comment on present-day society. The podcast is available on major platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify, with a free Patreon community for listeners to discuss episodes.

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The Program audio series is a sci-fi anthology podcast set in a future in which Money, State, and God became fused into a single entity called the Program. Each episode is a standalone story focusing on ordinary people inhabiting this extraordinary world. And for them, it is not this future that is terrifying - it is our present. Search for "The Program audio series" (full title) in your favourite podcast app, or click to listen on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or through our RSS link . You can also stream or download all episodes here . Join the show's Patreon for free to discuss The Program with other listeners and get monthly updates. This is also where you can become a paid member to get…from programaudioseries.com

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