Wolf 359

Minkowski Presents: The Harbingers & Pod's the Thing

4 min
Nov 13, 20255 months ago
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Summary

This episode is a fictional narrative segment from Wolf 359 where character Minkowski discovers that crew member Eiffel has been diverting station power to listen to podcasts. The episode features promotional content for two new podcast series: The Harbingers, a modern fantasy thriller by Gabriel Urbina and Audacious Machine Creative, and Pod's the Thing, a Shakespeare analysis podcast hosted by actors.

Insights
  • Podcast advertising is increasingly integrated into narrative fiction content, blurring lines between entertainment and promotion
  • Niche podcast genres (Shakespeare analysis, modern fantasy) are attracting investment from established creative production companies
  • Multi-host podcast formats with rotating guest panels are becoming a standard model for educational and literary content
  • Production companies are leveraging existing successful shows to launch new series within their creative ecosystem
Trends
Narrative fiction podcasts used as advertising vehicles for new series launchesShakespeare and classical literature gaining renewed audience interest through modern podcast formatsAudacious Machine Creative expanding portfolio with multiple genre offeringsBi-weekly release schedules becoming standard for serialized podcast contentActor-led educational podcasts combining performance with scholarly discussionCross-promotion of podcasts within podcast networks and universes
Topics
Podcast Production and DistributionModern Fantasy FictionShakespeare Analysis and PerformanceNarrative Podcast AdvertisingAudio Drama ProductionLiterary Podcast FormatsMulti-Host Podcast Models
Companies
Audacious Machine Creative
Production company behind The Harbingers and previously Unwell; launching new fiction podcast series
People
Gabriel Urbina
Creator of The Harbingers podcast series produced by Audacious Machine Creative
Quotes
"It's not gonna get done unless you get it done, so you just... You gotta do it."
MinkowskiOpening
"He was trying to listen to something. Looks like a fiction podcast called The Harbingers."
MinkowskiMid-episode
"Equal parts political thriller, modern fantasy adventure, and intimate personal drama."
MinkowskiMid-episode
Full Transcript
You tried. You really, really tried. But sooner or later, you just gotta face the facts. It's not gonna get done unless you get it done, so you just... You gotta do it. You're just gonna have to update the star chart yourself. It's... it's been too long. Someone has to do it, and... I guess that someone is you. Ugh, just like the engine calibrations, and the life support reset, and the comms panel maintenance, which really feels like it should've... Hey, Hira? What's this program that's running on the nav terminal computer? Hira Oh right Sorry Forgot you rebooting your vocal program right now Sorry I just I just deal with it myself Let see Local resources rerouted to Deep Space RSS Feed Acquisition Program Uh-huh. Currently taking up... 82% of the station's power. Well, that explains why I haven't been able to get any hot water this week. Okay. Electricity reroute authorized by station user. Radio Cool Cat 88. Damn it, Eiffel! Alright, what was he trying to do? That was so... Oh. He was trying to listen to something. Looks like a fiction podcast called The Harbingers. It's the new series by some guy called Gabriel Urbina. He sounds sketchy. and audacious machine creative, the folks behind Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic mystery. It tells the story of Adam Blackwell and Amy Sterling the first two people in the modern world to discover how to do real magic which immediately makes them the two most famous people in the planet which would be tough enough if the two of them didn't used to date when they were back in grad school together. Oh man, been there. Equal parts political thriller, modern fantasy adventure, and intimate personal drama. Oh, that does sound like fun. The Harbingers is now available. Well, maybe I could listen to an episode before I... No, no, focus, Renee. We're going to update these star charts if it... Oh, wait, there's another show here. It looks like Eiffel was also listening to... Pod's The Thing. A new Shakespeare podcast created by actors that gives its audience a glimpse behind the curtain into the process of working on Shakespeare's plays. Okay. Each episode is part conversation and part performance as the show hosts and a rotating panel of guests go through one Shakespeare scene at a time talking through the language the historical context and their experience with the play Okay this sounds like a great time though I would prefer a Sondheim podcast Featuring Wooden Overcoats' Beth Eyre and Felix Trench, classically trained actor Calder Schilling, and Emma Scherzarko. Why does that name sound so familiar? Anyway, as well as other actors, directors, scholars, and Shakespeare enthusiasts from around the globe. Ah, damn it all to hell. One episode, and then I'll update the star charts. Listen to The Harbingers, the new show by Gabriel Urbina and Audacious Machine Creative. New episodes release every two weeks on Thursdays. And listen to Pods the Thing, the new podcast by Emma Shurgarko, Beth Eyre, and Felix Trench. New episodes release every two weeks on Wednesdays. Find both wherever quality podcasts are found.