A father wonders whether or not he's been singled out by interdimensional creatures while traveling to Mars to visit his estranged son.

A supernatural encounter forces an Uber driver to make a difficult decision about his future. Support the show

Anthony and Joel talk about the themes and musical soundtracks for two stories that dive into the future possibilities, and potential harm, of AI: "Working On It" and "My Endless Wedding." Support the show

On the eve of his one hundred and thirty-seventh birthday, Senator Thomas Wilkinson finally discovers his true purpose. Support the show

Anthony and Joel break down their process for creating "The Next Casino Will Be Built In All Our Minds," discuss the story's themes, and talk about how to build a musical climax in a soundtrack. Support the show

Social media meets sports gambling. Support the show

Anthony and Joel break down their process for creating "America's Hidden Treasure," talk about the story's themes, and give listeners a glimpse into what it's like to create musical soundtracks. Support the show

An unlikely encounter with a pop star fuels the rise of a new healthcare influencer who's willing to do just about anything to get people to follow her. Support the show

The unreliability of human memory gets productized. What could possibly go wrong? Support the show

An AI chatbot processes heartbreak. Support the show

A mystical encounter in a Tokyo bar inspires a woman to rethink her relationship with an overbearing mentor. Support the show

The memory of his ex-girlfriend will live forever. Come to think of it, her physical body will too. Support the show

Two transfer students find themselves at a high school where they’re misunderstood and feared by the student body. At the end of the day, they’re far better dancers than anyone would have ever expected. Support the show

It’s the year 2149 and empathy is illegal. Some people practice it anyway. Those people are called drifters. Support the show

What does it mean when life imposes its will on a young person and they’re literally forced to grow up too fast? A special guest, Sofia Aguilar, explores these themes and many more in her story "Never Not Once". Learn more about Sofia: https://www.sofiaaguilar.com Support the show

Joel and Anthony perform "Kim Kardashian" at the Treefort Music Festival in Boise, Idaho. Support the show

What if the ex who caused you the worst heartbreak in your entire life showed up as a new instructor on your favorite exercise app? In the Season 3 premiere, Joel and Anthony present their most ambitious work yet — a story that straddles the intersection of love, loss, and exercise equipment. Support the show

A man reflects on his complicated relationship with his robot brother. Support the show

A man's grasp on reality slips away because of a social media influencer who is slowly filling his conscious mind with her content. Never mind the fact that the influencer he’s following isn’t a human being. Support the show

In Andrew Yang's future, will you be someone who owns the machines, or someone who is owned by them? Support the show