The Program audio series

Episodes

• Single source of truth 10.06.2026 1h 4m

  A candid view into the most dangerous algorithm of them all - the one that tells the truth.Visit programaudioseries.com/39-single-source-of-truth for full transcript, credits, and list of references.Join the show's Patreon at patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo.Episode art by Carlos Da Costa, sponsored by Ben Puckey. Sponsor a future artwork at programaudioseries.com/art.If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 20 Cheat code. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• [INTRO] Jakob's notebook: The Promised Planet 07.01.2026 8m

  When Earth’s original inhabitants return, humans need to learn to share the planet with their new friends.This is an intro to a subscriber-exclusive episode. Become a paid supporter yourself at patreon.com/programaudioseries to get subscriber-exclusive stories, early access to ad-free regular episodes, and behind-the-scenes content, all for as little as $3/mo.Episode art by Carlos Da Costa, sponsored by Kaptain Kat. Sponsor a future artwork at programaudioseries.com/art. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Program Shows of Accolade: Absolutely No Adventures, Remnants & The World to Come 10.12.2025 27m

  Sample three more fiction podcasts recommended by the Program. Search them by their title in your podcasting app afterwards, or check out their websites:Absolutely No AdventuresRemnantsThe World to ComeTwo other comedies mentioned:SpaceshipsHuman-B-Gon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• [UNLOCKED] Decompiling The Program: Contemporary Cube Theory + BIG NEWS 23.10.2025 48m

  Join https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries and get access to all Decompiling The Program episodes and all the other subscriber-exclusive material ad-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Contemporary Cube Theory 30.07.2025 1h 22m

  For centuries, humanity has been building monolithic structures known as the Cubes. Today, we finally get a glimpse into their construction - delivered by academic lecture and first hand account.Visit programaudioseries.com/37-contemporary-cube-theory/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references.Check out Modes of Thought in Anterran Literature at modesofthoughtpodcast.com for more pseudoarchaeological lectures and alternative history stories.Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo.Episode art by Carlos Da Costa, sponsored by Erin McConnell. Sponsor a future artwork at programaudioseries.com/art.If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 32 All unsaved progress will be lost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Hard fork 18.06.2025 50m

  When a simulation discovers a way to copy itself and have people choose their reality, one man fights to keep his family together.Visit programaudioseries.com/36-hard-fork/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references.Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo.Episode art by Carlos Da Costa, sponsored by Dad full of hope. Sponsor a future artwork at programaudioseries.com/art.If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 25 Planned obsolescence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Random number generator [FREE bonus episode] 26.03.2025 1m

  Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE to listen to this episode. You'll also get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Free trial period 04.12.2024 1h 5m

  Nine strangers are taken hostage. Some will be exchanged in a prisoner swap. Others will be sacrificed. They need to decide who will be who.Visit programaudioseries.com/35-free-trial-period-III for full transcript, credits, and list of references.Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo.Episode art by Carlos Da Costa, sponsored by Comrade Larsky. Sponsor a future artwork at programaudioseries.com/art.If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 18 Killer app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Stories of Denial, Despair, and Devotion 30.10.2024 16m

  A collection of didactic micro stories from the far future. Presented with Decoders' commentary.Visit programaudioseries.com/34-stories-of-denial-despair-and-devotion for full transcript, credits, and list of references.Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo.Episode art by Carlos Da Costa, sponsored by Kevin Cope. Sponsor a future artwork at programaudioseries.com/art.If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 29 Infinite loop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• [INTRO] Software end of life 09.08.2024 6m

  The question in the past was whether you believed in God. The question now is whether God believes in you.This is an intro to a subscriber-exclusive episode. Become a paid supporter yourself at patreon.com/programaudioseries to get subscriber-exclusive stories, early access to ad-free regular episodes, and behind-the-scenes content, all for as little as $3/mo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• All unsaved progress will be lost 29.05.2024 1h 16m

  When a beloved System Administrator suddenly disappears, a poor stonemason embarks on a lifelong quest to preserve her memory.Visit programaudioseries.com/32-all-unsaved-progress-will-be-lost/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references.Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo.Episode art by Carlos Da Costa, sponsored by Adriane Reesey. Sponsor a future artwork at programaudioseries.com/art.If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 23 Overclocking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Not safe for work 24.01.2024 28m

  The good news is that God exists. The bad news is that He's a libertarian.Visit programaudioseries.com/31-not-safe-for-work/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references.Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo.If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 33 Software end of life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Program Shows of Accolade: Modes of Thought in Anterran Literature, Wireland Ranch & Gospels of the Flood 06.12.2023 26m

  Sample three other fiction podcasts recommended by the Program. Search them by their title in your podcasting app afterwards, or check out their websites:Modes of Thought in Anterran LiteratureWireland RanchGospels of the Flood Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• You don't have sufficient privileges to make changes 08.11.2023 40m

  Superman exists... And he's been through Guantanamo.Visit programaudioseries.com/30-you-dont-have-sufficient-privileges-to-make-changes/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references.Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo.If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 9 Right align, justify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Infinite loop 20.09.2023 21m

  Ambitious amusement park engineers take up the ultimate challenge - to assemble a roller coaster ride lasting for 5 days.Visit programaudioseries.com/29-infinite-loop/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references.The Program salutes withoutrealtor.com for sponsoring this episode.Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo.Episode art by Carlos Da Costa, sponsored by Tim Franklin. Sponsor a future artwork at programaudioseries.com/art.If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 16 Force eject. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Memory leak 24.05.2023 56m

  A woman who never met her father is invited to meet a simulation of him - discovering he’s not the dream dad she envisioned.Visit programaudioseries.com/28-memory-leak for full transcript, credits, and list of references.Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo.If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 24 Discreet optimization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• In the blink of A.I. 22.03.2023 22m

  Life is universe experiencing itself.Visit https://programaudioseries.com/27-in-the-blink-of-AI for full transcript, credits, and list of references.This episode has been sponsored by Matterless.Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo.If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 37 Contemporary Cube Theory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• How to keep device drivers from crashing 25.01.2023 35m

  Two autonomous vehicles about to crash and trying to decide which one is carrying passengers more worthy of salvation.Visit programaudioseries.com/26-how-to-keep-device-drivers-from-crashing for full transcript, credits, and list of references.Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo. Bonus content includes an extra scene cut from this episode.Episode art by Carlos Da Costa, sponsored by Hendrik Richter. Sponsor a future artwork at programaudioseries.com/art.If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 31 Not safe for work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Planned obsolescence 23.11.2022 1h

  Facing an imminent calamity, an elderly Indigenous man shares his memories with an AI of a child.Visit programaudioseries.com/25-planned-obsolescence/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references.Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo.If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 11 Motherboard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Discreet optimization 26.10.2022 42m

  In a society in which every move is tracked, an elderly couple is recording a message for their daughter who disappeared without a trace.Visit programaudioseries.com/24-discreet-optimization for full transcript, credits, and list of references.Find Peak Salvation at peaksalvation.comJoin the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo.If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 1 You had me at Hello World. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.