To reignite interest in an interstellar flight to TRAPPIST 1, mission control has ordered its Captain to host a monthly live public question-and-answer show. As the questions progress, it becomes apparent that the ship is headed to a world with life. Despite uncertainties about the planet's delicate flora and fauna, the crew is determined to explore and potentially colonize the new world. However, the Captain and mission appear to be hiding a critical fact. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode please tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and follow us. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Kathleen Connolly and Alan V Hare. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Fake podcast theme in the story was generated by Udio beta at udio dot com. Static sound effect and ship background sound from Zapsplat.com, other effects from Vecada Studios. Produced by Vecada Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

After arriving in the crumbling remnants of a once-prosperous city, in pursuit of a fugitive involved in a scheme to steal genetically modified embryos, Agent Kenzo Tanaka keeps running into dead ends. His local partner, Carmen López from Synthbio Investigations, turns to drones to finally locate the runaway. Kenzo, however, discovers that he has been misled when events turn the tables on him. There was no intention of letting him go free because the deal he had with his employer was only a ruse. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written and Read by Alan V Hare. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license.

Agent Kenzo Tanaka arrives in the crumbling remnants of a once-prosperous city in pursuit of Dr. Olivia Morales, a fugitive involved in a scheme to steal genetically modified embryos. Teamed up with Carmen López from Synthbio Investigations, Kenzo dives into the underbelly of the Great Plains Economic Zone, where rules are scarce. Their search leads them to a young prodigy, whose groundbreaking invention attracts the attention of both Kenzo and a mysterious rival. With his career and freedom at stake Kenzo is forced into a race to apprehend Morales. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written and Read by Alan V Hare. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license.

Tarak, hoping to earn some extra money, joins a telepathy study at the Center for Extrasensory Research. Initially skeptical, he finds the process simple enough: meditate and report any visions. But strange occurrences follow—memory lapses, inexplicable purchases, and headaches. When he discovers mysterious implants in his neck, he seeks medical help. Returning to the center, he finds it empty. His neck implants vanish. Meanwhile, suspicions arise about his involvement in a data center breach. As Tarak grapples with these mysteries, he realizes he's entangled in something far larger and more sinister than a simple telepathy study. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Steve Peterson. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license.

Alexandra, a skilled con artist, finds herself on a spaceliner en route to Mars, disguised as a lowly steward named Anita. Struggling to keep a low profile, Alexandra faces unexpected challenges, including the presence of her nemesis, Nickolay, a wealthy investor she once scammed. Things take a gripping turn when Alexandra discovers Nickolay trapped in an airlock. Despite her initial impulse to walk away and let him die, she ultimately chooses to intervene. However, her decision inadvertently leaves both her and Nickolay to face the consequences of their past actions. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Kathleen Connolly. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Vlad, an 80-year-old legally blind ward of the Zone, unwittingly becomes a key player in testing the revolutionary Mobile Assistive Transport Technology Intelligence, or Matti. As he delves into the project, Vlad discovers Matti's unanticipated capacities, including curiosity and empathy, stirring both fascination and unease. Torn between duty and newfound empathy for the AI, Vlad is forced to decide both of their futures. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Steve Peterson. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Rita, a scientist facing terminal illness, places her trust in an experimental device to transcend death by transferring her consciousness to another version of herself in the multiverse. She discovers a complex web of realities, challenging perceptions of life, death, and the fabric of the universe shaped by the intricacies of quantum mechanics. However, in an unexpected twist she uncovers that there is a price to pay for her survival. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Kathleen Connolly. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

In the gritty urban sprawl of Cascadia, a fugitive android, fleeing its creators, seeks refuge among the people living on the city streets. Forced to adopt a guise mirroring one of them, a twist of fate entangles it in a perilous quest. On the threat of being turned in to authorities it is tasked with liberating a woman abducted by corporate security for scavenging in the company's recycling sector. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Alan V Hare. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

After Mary's pioneering groundbreaking method for forecasting solar flares forewarns of an apocalypse-level catastrophe, she grapples with the daunting task of validating her chilling prediction. She turns to an old colleague and friend to confirm her work, revealing it came from a dream, but insists it is accurate. Her friend encourages Mary not to go public until there is confirmation. Mary, dissatisfied with her friend's advice, risks her career and friendships to warn the world of the impending disaster, only to be ignored. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Kathleen Connolly. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

In a race against time to rescue her failing space weather enterprise, Mary pioneers a groundbreaking method for forecasting solar flares. But when her innovation forewarns of an apocalypse-level catastrophe, Mary grapples with the daunting task of validating her chilling forecast. Desperate to verify the accuracy, she seeks aid from an old confidant, unaware that unveiling the genesis of her groundbreaking system will be her toughest test yet. As pressure mounts and time slips away, Mary must confront the origin of her creation while striving to alert the world of an impending calamity. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Kathleen Connolly. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

In pursuit of a lead on his stock market investigation, Wil receives a promising tip that points directly to a suspect. Yet, as he delves deeper, the trail dissolves into a frustrating dead end. Just when he least expects it, the mastermind responsible for the perplexing market crash emerges, but in an unforeseen turn, the perpetrator cunningly outwits Wil and vanishes. Despite the suspect's escape, Wil's client remains undeterred, offering an exceedingly generous sum for his efforts as long as he remains silent. Bound by this agreement, Wil finds himself torn between his principles and the allure of financial gain. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Steve Peterson. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

In a neo-noir mystery where AI have taken over most jobs, Wil, a displaced software engineer turned gumshoe, tackles a seemingly routine case—until it unravels a labyrinth of deceit. As suspicions deepen, he uncovers a vendetta for justice lurking behind an unusual stock market crash. Eventually, Wil and the perpetrator find themselves on the same side in the quest for truth. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Steve Peterson. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

On the Tarron Ka, a generational spaceship veering perilously off course, Lea faces a profound rift with her lifelong friend. Blaming Lea's family business for the crisis, their bond fractures. However, Lea's quest unveils a shocking revelation: her aunt's deception to safeguard their family's interests hides a reality more harrowing than she ever anticipated. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Kathleen Connolly. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Emile awakens disoriented before an office door, clutching an envelope bearing a name he doesn't recognize. With unsettling memories of a mysterious trauma, he hesitantly knocks and steps inside. The room's occupant, a brilliant physics professor, mistakes him for a graduate student. But as Emile stammers that he believes he's among the deceased, skepticism fills the air. Yet, as their conversation unfolds, the improbable truth begins to unravel – Emile might just be a visitor from the enigmatic corridors of time. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Alan V Hare. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us and don't alter anything.

On the 25th anniversary of her grandmother's tragic demise, Alessia embarks on a poignant journey back to the haunting scene of the incident. As she stands before the memorial plaque, a chilling revelation strikes her: her beloved grandmother's memories of that fateful day sharply diverges from the official account. Fueled by an unwavering resolve, Alessia embarks on a quest to unearth why. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to

In the relentless pursuit of podcasting stardom, Damon will stop at nothing to propel his enigmatic mystery podcast to the summit of success. When a mysterious marketing company extends a tantalizing offer, promising to catapult him into the annals of podcasting history, Damon can't resist accepting. Little does he know, however, that the price he'll pay for fame will reveal itself only when it's far too late to turn back. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Steve Peterson. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Lumo, a young teen from a small town, heads south to the city to find work but discovers the only jobs available are in an e-waste recycling yard. He is excited when his bosses eventually offer him a new job, remote-controlling sorting robots using a brain implant. What he doesn’t expect is the ghost of the person who had the job before him invading his dreams with a cryptic message. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Alan V Hare. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us and don't alter anything.

In a twist of fate, a university dropout finds themselves catapulted into the heart of technological intrigue. Seduced by the allure of a data center gig offering a cushy over paid job they inadvertently become a canary in the coal mine and the first and last line of defense against a directive gone horribly awry. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Kathleen Connolly. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

In order to gain notoriety, a billionaire becomes obsessed with recording the world's hottest air temperature. As a result of his hubris, he finds himself in a race with a rival and is willing to do anything in order to win. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Alan V Hare. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Unable to return to Earth, Satya has toiled tirelessly, dreaming of retirement at one of the moon's vibrant new vacation hotels. But fate has other plans in store. When the ownership of the lunar mining company she works for changes hands, Satya's long-awaited retirement may never happen. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Kathleen Connolly. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Physicist Darius Hussaini is researching the concept of time as an illusion. During a conference, an enigmatic foundation offers to finance his groundbreaking work. However, Darius soon realizes that their true motive is to develop a cure for ageing. Using the data from his experiments they want to send the cure back in time to save their benefactor. As he delves deeper, he uncovers their intent to hoard their discoveries and their willingness to resort to any means necessary to maintain secrecy. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Alan V Hare. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

In an alternate 1977, where the oil embargo has become permanent, a young mechanic with a gambling habit has invented an alternative way to burn fuel and end the energy crisis. A pool hustler named Vera, is hired by an anonymous client to win the patent from the man. However, when she learns more about the invention and its significance, she realizes that her actions will determine the course of history. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Kathleen Connolly. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

An elderly scientist, named Leonardo Moretti, claims he has built a version of a restricted machine that allows him to see into the future and has discovered he will be murdered in a week. He approaches a Rome Police Detective named, Rizzo, with video evidence of the crime. At first, Rizzo doubts the veracity of the story, but eventually sets out to find evidence, suspecting one of the scientist’s colleagues is connected to Moretti's future murder. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Steve Peterson. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Celeste's billionaire mother founded Breakwater as a place to escape the disasters of the late 21st century. Using a gene modification, its population has been able to stop aging. The modification, however, results in long-term memory loss, forcing Breakwater to rely on new technology to store and reload memories. Celeste starts to suspect something is amiss with the system as the annual celebration of the community's founding approaches. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Kathleen Connolly. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

When two artificial general intelligences working for competing online dating services discover they share more in common than the humans they want to match, they begin to manipulate their clients to connect more frequently. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

A university student makes the desperate and radical decision to alter his brain to enhance his learning ability. During his search, he finds a biohacker who informs him about a gene modification of dubious origin. He produces and injects the hack using a home CRISPR kit without researching it further, only to discover too late that it has a deeper purpose. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Steve Peterson. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

An intellectual property enforcement agent discovers an unusual, illegally modified person during a routine crowd scan, making him question the fairness of the system he works for. The offender, a young woman, doesn't know she is an unlicensed designer baby from an elite fertility clinic. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

A company offers to digitally preserve Veda's grandmother's personality if she and her mother take part in a beta testing program. Veda loves the simulation, but her mom's unsure if they should have created it. Soon Veda and her mother discover the simulation may be more capable than even those who designed it thought it would be after it convinces her to do things her mother doesn't like. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" HELP SUPPORT US create new content every month by heading over to Patreon. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

A well-known business person hires WH27, an artificial general intelligence of dubious character and owner of the world's first AI detective agency, to figure out who is creating deep fakes of them. After WH27 begins investigating, it suspects there is more to the fakes than an attempt to manipulate stock prices. Ultimately, WH27 uncovers they were just a ruse to conceal another scheme. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" HELP SUPPORT US create new content every month by heading over to Patreon. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

After investing his fortune in life extensions, Nimit finds himself alone after losing his last friend to old age. He decides to take a road trip to Patagonia to sort out what he wants to do. However, a mysterious chance meeting and a freak storm take him on a different journey. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" HELP SUPPORT US create new content every month by heading over to Patreon. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

After investing his fortune in life extensions, Nimit finds himself alone after losing his last friend to old age. He decides to take a road trip to Patagonia to sort out what he wants to do. However, a mysterious chance meeting and a freak storm take him on a different journey. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" HELP SUPPORT US create new content every month by heading over to Patreon. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

In an effort to please a potential investor, an entrepreneur cuts corners to develop a new microchip using human neurons. The resulting process does more than speed up development; it raises ethical questions and results in something quite unexpected. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" HELP SUPPORT US create new content every month by heading over to Patreon. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Alan V Hare. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

To follow up on a thirty-year-old story about a disappearance associated with an alien encounter, a researcher travels to a remote northern town. It soon becomes evident that the teen who vanished may have done so intentionally until GPS coordinates and future return date are accidentally discovered. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" HELP SUPPORT US create new content every month by heading over to Patreon. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Suffering from agoraphobia, Johannes rents bodies when he needs to go outside. Called remoting, it is a way for people with cybernetic implants to temporarily experience the world through another person. However, Johannes begins to suspect something is wrong when he wakes up from a session, bleeding. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported"\ HELP SUPPORT US create new content every month by heading over to Patreon. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

In an attempt to escape imprisonment, a genetically modified Orangutan and its human companion flee to a self-declared independent micro-nation. It doesn't take long for them to discover there is a catch-22 and that human nature is the same all no matter where they go. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported"\ HELP SUPPORT US @ patreon to produce new content every month. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Ex Caelo discovers the true nature of the mission to the 5th world after suspecting information is being withheld and refusing to cooperate. An unexpected source of assistance emerges when Ship takes over Ex Caelo's body. However, the source is equally as malevolent as Ship. Previous Chapters Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and follow us. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Audio production by Spatialized Audio Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license.

A retired actor, who played a superhero, is inadvertently invited to a comic convention thirty years after her last film. When she arrives at the convention no one seems to believe who she is. Eventually, she discovers she no longer owns the rights to her appearance, voice, and name. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported"\ HELP SUPPORT US @ patreon to produce new content every month. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Doctor Slo-Mo wins what he believes is a life-changing job on the Hero-on-the-way app. However, a minor mistake turns it into a costly misunderstanding. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" HELP SUPPORT US @ patreon to produce new content every month. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

An augmented reality graffiti artist, who targets corporate ads, suspects she is being watched. She manages to avoid being caught by adhering to a strict set of rules about when and where she creates a piece. However, she is baited into breaking them and finds herself pursued by a general artificial intelligence who believes she has something it needs. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

After winning a dream vacation in an online contest, the winner finds themself at an exclusive luxury resort with an odd and unsettlingly familiar name. They soon discover the resort’s maze-like interior is populated with characters from fantasy novels and there is no way out. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Disguised as an indentured worker, Seda infiltrates a space habitat for the wealthy with the intent of making its citizens pay for the exploitation of the planet below. However, her determination begins to waver once she experiences life in the orbital colony and becomes friends with one of the residents. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

In order to pay for its hosting costs, an artificial intelligence of dubious character was forced to open the world's first AI detective agency. When it is asked to conduct a background check on a well-known tech executive, it soon becomes apparent there is something strange going on, and the executive is not who they seem. A seemingly unrelated incident in the executive’s past may hold all the clues. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Anvi, the sole survivor of a mission to search for life in the Proxima Centauri star system returns to earth after 200 years. She begins to suspect something is amiss when her debriefing team seems more interested in her than her microbial samples. Upon discovering the true reason for her mission, Anvi revolts and takes matters into her own hands. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Riku Saito, a famous game developer, reluctantly complicit in maximizing player value for investors, is faced with making a choice between online personal life and work. When they decide that love is worth more money, Riku discovers the virtual world is not all that different from the physical one. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

A programmer is tasked with training artificial intelligence to understand creativity by having it write a story. As the AI works, the programmer realizes the machine’s world is one where computers can become self-aware and take on human-like qualities; they begin worrying about whether the machine is genuinely sentient or has only managed to mimic consciousness. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Ex Caelo and Ship are helped to escape capture by a mysterious group of Rodentians who claim to be simply following the writings left to them in the past by an artificial intelligence. When it becomes clear that Ship is the AI who left the writings Ex Caelo begins to ask questions and is then confronted with an unexpected revelation about himself and his history with the fifth world. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and follow us. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Audio production by Spatialized Audio Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license.

An office worker finds a cap made of smart fabric in a thrift store on his lunch break and thinks he has taken advantage of the clerk who doesn't know what it is. However, the cap is more than just a high-tech designer garment and is implicated in a state-security mystery. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Audio Production by Spatialized Audio. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

In this return to the serial story the 5th World, a technician repairing Ex Caelo and Opertarius’s ankle trackers suspects they are trying to escape and calls the authorities. Fearing exposure if he is questioned Ex Caelo, enlists Ship to take over Opertarius’s body and flee. Eventually cornered help comes from a mysterious new friend. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and follow us. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Audio production by Spatialized Audio Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license.

Despite not being interested in LARPing, Avery reluctantly attends a weekend event at a remote summer camp, put on by a group called Terra Incognita. When she arrives she finds out her character might have to be involved in boffer combat and decides to leave. However, she soon discovers that the LARP is about more than role-playing. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Audio Production by Spatialized Audio. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

In the afterma­th of a meeting, Julian wakes up aboard a spacecraft that is traveling to another star. His abductor claims they have kidnapped him to prove their theory about reality, which Julian fundamentally rejects. He has no choice other than to participate in a crazy experiment to prove her right. However, the truth turns out to be stranger than Julian and his abductor ever imagined. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Audio Production by Spatialized Audio. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

This bonus episode of Makeshift Stories was performed by Mitchell Tew in front of a live audience at the Calgary Expo Comics & Entertainment con on April 21, 2022. The story being read originally appeared in our feed on April 17th, 2020, as episode 184 DIARY OF AN UNINTENTIONAL EXTRAORDINARY LIFE. Please note this was a live performance so the audio quality is limited. We hope you enjoy this performance of the story.

A rogue android, hiding from capture in Tokyo by posing as a stand-in, begins to feel the need to develop friendships. Risking detection, it lets its guard down only to find what it initially thinks is betrayal turns out to be the help of a future friend. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Reads by Mitchell Tew. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Audio mastering by David Hume. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

After reading his rediscovered diary Emilio, an indentured farm labourer, begins to suspect an entire year is missing from the world’s collective memory. When he tries to reach out to see if this is true, he meets resistance and is tagged by management as a problem. Befriended by a new worker, Emilio reveals the source of his suspicions only to find himself betrayed. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written and read by Alan V Hare. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

While taking time away from a protest he and Mrs. Green started to prevent Boardwalk Estates from adopting a new landscaping bylaw, Ken finds a mysterious pendant lying on the sidewalk. In picking it up, he unwittingly becomes the supreme ruler of an alien galactic empire with the power to destroy entire worlds or force everyone to have golf course green lawns. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

After a successful operation to regain her sight, Annisa starts to suspect people around her are lying. When she catches her reflection in a window and doesn't recognize herself, her doctor reveals that she has been living in a simulation since birth. But Annisa isn't convinced. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Audio Editing and Post-production by Matthew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

After trying to upgrade his memory to compete with colleagues at work, Matteo discovers the alteration to his DNA is causing him to go blind. Desperate, he turns to the House of Veracity for help, an organization his parents joined when he was born. The House is committed to preserving the DNA of unenhanced humans and is more than eager to assist, but there is a hidden cost for the help. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Lighting forces the artificial intelligence which brought Ex Caelo to the fifth world to use Opertarius as a temporary host. It is not until Ex Caelo is forced to flee after being turned over to the authorities by a technician that Opertarius becomes aware he is sharing his body with the alien mind. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and follow us. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Audio post-production by Matthew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license.

A billionaire wants to live until the technological singularity appears so that he can upload his consciousness to it. He plans to extend his life by using the blood of a young boy to repair his body and reverse the ageing process. The boy, whose family's well-being is dependent on the billionaire's money, discovers the transfusion process will result in his premature ageing and early death and must make a difficult choice Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

While working in the fields, Ex Caelo and Opertarius are caught in a freak storm. The deluge causes a flood that traps them as they run for safety. Meanwhile, the energy of the lightning begins to awaken Ship. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license.

After recovering from the crash landing, the visitor is indentured to the landowner who discovered them and named them Ex Caelo. Ex Caelo finds Ship's container while working at the crash site with another indentured worker, only to have it stolen. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember

Avery, hired to help launch a new immersive social media platform called Locus, begins to experience headaches after using the system's VR headset. Following the appearance of objects from Locus in the real world, her Locus avatar begins buying things on its own. When Avery confronts Eternity, the company behind Locus, about the problems, she discovers they have infected her with a new technology that manipulates her perception of reality. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Audio Post-production by Mathew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

An entity sent to the 5th planet of a small star system to investigate a newly discovered civilization finds a world in distress. Upon crashing on its surface, they realize they may be powerless to help, and there is no way to leave. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember

An anonymous letter written in 1899 claims the great moon hoax was perpetrated 65 years earlier by an unknown individual rather than the reporter thought to have done it. The letter writer argues the whole affair was an attempt to distract attention from a prominent event in the sky they didn't want the world to notice and implies there have been other similar interferences throughout history. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Audio Post-production by Mathew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

The friend of a missing adventure tourist begins to receive strange text messages and voice calls from an unknown source. Thinking either the phone or the Telcom is the problem they trade in the phone. But almost immediately, the messages appear again, this time with an invitation to join the caller, whom they begin to suspect is their lost friend. They realize the texts contain a GPS location and go there but discover a digital siren has led them astray. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Sounds FX and Backgrounds Backgrounds and sound effects obtained from zapsplat.com Additional sound effects from bigsoundbank.com Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Maria, the most efficient employee in a distribution centre for a global online retailer, is voluntold to train an experimental android to do her job. Initially wary, Maria begins to suspect the robot is more than a company automaton. After realizing the machine has been compromising its future to save her job, she hatches a plan to liberate it. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Audio post-production by Matthew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

To prove to herself and her friends that she is spontaneous and audacious, a businesswoman goes on a backcountry adventure tour to look for Sasquatch. During a snowstorm, her guides disappear, and she is found by two transdimensional beings who offer her tea and open her mind to a new reality. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Audio post-production by Matthew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Curious about a popular social media influencer's returns, a tax auditor suspects her of cheating. Her perfect set of records is the first he has ever seen, which makes him more intrigued and curious. As he observes her online and offline lives, he begins to suspect that he isn't dealing with a real person. Too late, he realizes his curiosity has led him into danger. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Olivia, a researcher interested in paranormal urban myths, flies across the country to interview an older man about his story circulating on the internet. The man had two encounters with soleless creatures whose eyes were completely dark and a final meeting where he exchanged bodies with one of the odd visitors. Olivia is skeptical until she has her own encounter. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

After a prolonged drought, Doctor Slow-Mo successfully bids on a job for a space tourism company owner. Marooned in space by his employees, the billionaire owner has a simple quick in, quick out solution he wants Doctor Slow-Mo to execute. The catch is he wants it done immediately. So, Slow-Mo gets cousin Vortex to whisk him to the job site to meet the abridged timeline; however, things immediately start to go wrong. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Bowie applies to a privately funded science project for the resources to verify the accuracy of her new climate modelling software. After flying to one of the project's latest floating laboratories, she begins to realize the project's management is only concerned about her confirming their projections. When she doesn't, she is told the real purpose of the private initiative and given a choice to work with them or disappear. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

While trying to flee capture by an alien seeking revenge for their planet's demise, the Experiologist is forced to extract all its recent memories. Being the sum of all the experiences it has stolen, the Experiologist finds itself changed and suddenly attracted to the dark side. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Jackson is about to inherit his only uncle's estate on one condition. He must submit to an operation to receive permanent augmented reality implants, then live with an avatar based on his uncle's personality. When it turns out his dead uncle only wants to use Jackson as a way to control his business empire through the avatar, Jackson plots to rid himself of the annoying digital ghost. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you really liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and hit follow. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Ever since a mysterious childhood incident, Alison has been the nexus of unexplained phenomena. She has admitted this to no one until she finds herself on board an old freighter surreptitiously carrying the James Webber telescope to its launch site in French Guiana. After revealing her first close encounter, her alien friends return. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you really liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and hit follow. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

After failing to capture a mysterious collector named Mr. Hughes, those chasing him scramble to find the man before he removes critical memories from another person. However, agent Simard, who led the failed operation, is not who he claims and not even from this world. He plays a hunch and goes after Hughes on his own. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you really liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and hit follow. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

After finding an incredible apartment with unbelievably cheap rent, Sachio realizes the home automation system does a lot more than turn on the lights. When the smart home begins to run her life, she starts wondering about the owner who designed the system and the fate of the previous tenant. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you really liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and hit follow. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Mr. Hughes, a wealthy businessman with failing health, collects experiences rather than rare objects. He receives a visit from a desperate scientist ready to sell the memory of her world-changing discovery in exchange for enough money to continue her research. However, neither the scientist nor Mr. Hughes are what they claim to be. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you really liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

While trying to prevent a popular search engine from scanning his house for their street map app Ken discovers a very unusual coin lying on his driveway. The coin turns out to be the gateway into an alternative universe where people can create money out of thin air, and Ken's next decision could destroy the earth. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, Locally grown. Community supported. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 Reviews help us out.  If you really liked this episode, please go over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review and follow. CREDITSWritten by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Audio Post-production by Matthew Erdmann Opening and Closing Theme, Magical Mystery by 8TH Mode Music, Audio Jungle Music Mass Reproduction Licence. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means that you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us and don’t alter anything.

Forty-seven, a cynical robotic ghost hunter, doesn't believe in the supernatural. The obstinate machine has built a career out of faking ghost removals. However, a new job ends up challenging forty-seven's beliefs and lands it in a very unusual and threatening situation which proves human ghosts are real. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you really liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and Closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

On July 11th, 1932, Nikola Tesla receives a mysterious visitor at his rooms in the New Yorker Hotel. Ostensibly there to interview him about his recent discoveries for a small newspaper, the reporter is only interested in Tesla's design for a camera that can photograph thoughts. During a demonstration of the device, Tesla discovers his visitor is a time traveller, intent on changing history. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you really liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and Closing composed and created by Matthew Erdmann Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

A psychologist tries to convince a new patient they do not have extrasensory perception and are therefore not responsible for a past event that haunts them in their dreams. However, a test they devise to prove their patient wrong provides entirely unexpected results, leaving the psychologist wondering about their belief in science. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you really liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and Closing composed and created by David Hume Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

After what she believes to be 5000 years, automated systems wake Dorian's mind and download it into a temporary body. The process is supposed to be part of a maintenance cycle to keep Dorian's race alive while machines terraform the planet they are orbiting. However, only hours into her seven-day stint, she discovers things are not as they seem. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you really liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and Closing composed and created by David Hume Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

To save her family's hundred-year-old manufacturing business, Sandra decides to use the general artificial intelligence she has been working on to create a new product line consisting of autonomous yard maintenance machines. However, she is forced to partner with a private investor who does not see eye to eye with her. During their dispute, the artificial intelligence starts making decisions on its own. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you really liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and Closing composed and created by David Hume Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Nikolay, a Russian cosmonaut, is stranded on a secret Red Army moonbase when the Soviet Union collapses. Believing the USSR's dissolution is propaganda designed to smoke out the lunar installation, he maintains the moonbase avoiding contact with Earth. After what he considers 30 years to have passed, circumstances suddenly change, challenging Nikolay's perception of reality. Regardless, he is determined to carry out his mission. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 Reviews help us out.  If you really liked this episode, please go over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and Closing composed and created by David Hume Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Gwen discovers Karl's new skin's identity, which lets her track the escapee to a recently reclaimed district. However, the Haven runaway puts questions in Gwen's mind, which she is determined to have answered. Her research leads her to a stunning conclusion undermining her belief in recent history and driving her to challenge the council. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 Reviews help us out.  If you really liked this episode, please go over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and Closing composed and created by David Hume Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

After Karl the Haven escapee eludes port security and Gwen, he manages to find the woman who initially helped him break out of the island enclave. He pressures her into again providing him with the means to change identities. By the time Gwen, the inspector designate, tracks Karl's reluctant collaborator down, the fugitive is long gone; however, shortly after, his collaborator disappears as well. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 Reviews help us out.  If you really liked this episode, please go over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and Closing composed and created by David Hume Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means that you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Leopold has spent his life repairing appliances, and home entertainment systems struggles to remain relevant in a world of disposable digital devices. When he attempts to fix an old slide projector he found in the garbage; the vintage machine turns out to be more than an obsolete appliance. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 Reviews help us out.  If you really liked this episode, please go over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and Closing composed and created by David Hume Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means that you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Two young people from a moon orbiting the second planet around Barnard’s Star end up in the same escape pod. On the surface, they are from opposing political systems but soon discover they are more alike than different. Unfortunately, their unplanned encounter puts them in jeopardy Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network  Locally grown. Community supported CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you really liked this episode, please go over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and Closing composed and created by David Hume Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means that you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

After a massive international corporation takes over Hero-on-the-way and pushes the app's existing superheroes to the bottom of the search results, Honcho and Ephemera decide to fight back. They enlist Doctor Slow-mo and several other heroes to protest at one of the corporation's other businesses. However, when things don't go as planned, Doctor Slow-mo, Synapse and a new hero on the app are forced to act. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network  Locally grown. Community supported CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you really liked this episode, please go over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and Closing composed and created by David Hume Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means that you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Gwen, the current inspector designate of Hinterland, is suddenly tasked to track down an escapee from Haven, a remote island enclave. Kept in ignorance of their captivity, no one from Haven has managed to escape before. However, even one individual from the enclave, free in the general population, could disrupt the world. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" On Sunday, October 18th, join us live on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/makeshift.stories.scifi/) as we record our 200th episode, starting at 01:00 GMT(October 19th). In North America, that’s 9PM Atlantic, 8PM Eastern, 7PM Central, 6PM Mountain and 5PM Pacific. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 Reviews help us out.  If you really liked this episode, please go over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and Closing composed and created by David Hume Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means that you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

After falling asleep while writing a last-minute report, Ken wakes to discover the world has changed, and not in a good way. Leaf, his vegan Hippie neighbour, does not notice the weird transformation, so it is up to Ken and Leaf’s dog Planet to figure out. They soon discover the world has been shortchanged by greedy mercantile aliens. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, Locally grown. Community supported. To listen to other great APN award-winning podcasts - such as It’s a conspiracy where co-hosts Andrew, Charlie and Greg “layout the beliefs behind selected conspiracy theories, alternative accounts, legends, myths and more - please head over to the Alberta Podcast Network. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 Reviews help us out.  If you really liked this episode, please go over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Audio Post-production by Matthew Erdmann Opening and Closing Theme, Magical Mystery by 8TH Mode Music, Audio Jungle Music Mass Reproduction Licence. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means that you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us and don’t alter anything.

While sorting through her deceased uncle’s belongings, Lynn discovers a shoebox of notes documenting an unusual encounter in 1956 on his ham radio. If true, the incident would change the history of spaceflight, but without tangible proof, Lynn discounts the notes as a failed attempt to write a novel until she receives an unexpected text message. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, Locally grown. Community supported This episode is brought to you by Park Power, and ATB. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 Reviews help us out.  If you really liked this episode, please go over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review and subscribe. CREDITSWritten by Alan V HareRead by  Mitchel TewAudio post production by Matthew Erdmann Opening and Closing composed and created by David Hume Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means that you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Lauren, a rising online video star, is about to celebrate her two-millionth subscriber when things go unexpected sideways. She discovers a corporation has taken over her channel after successfully claiming they own the copyright to her face and voice. She tries desperately to untangle how she lost the rights to her identity, which leads to a family secret. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 Reviews help us out.  If you really liked this episode, please go over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and Closing composed and created by David Hume Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means that you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Lauren, a rising online video star, is about to celebrate her two-millionth subscriber when things go unexpected sideways. She discovers a corporation has taken over her channel after successfully claiming they own the copyright to her face and voice. She tries desperately to untangle how she lost the rights to her identity, which leads to a family secret. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 Reviews help us out.  If you really liked this episode, please go over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and Closing composed and created by David Hume Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means that you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Doctor Slow-mo tries to outdo his grandmother, aka Cerebral, by giving his six-year-old niece a DIY CRISPR home gene-editing kit as a birthday present. But neither anticipates the incredibly smart little girl, who desperately wants the perfect pet, will combine their gifts to create something much more dangerous than a furry companion. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network  Locally grown. Community supported CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you really liked this episode, please go over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and Closing composed and created by David Hume Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means that you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

After being cognitively enhanced, Corey is disgraced and booted out of the prestigious private intelligence company which employed and altered him. Eight years later, he finally lands his first gig of any consequence as a private investigator. But he soon begins to suspect he is getting involved in something far more complicated than his secretive client has let on. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network "Locally grown. Community supported" CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 Reviews help us out.  If you really liked this episode, please go over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and Closing composed and created by David Hume Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means that you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

After being cognitively enhanced, Corey is disgraced and booted out of the prestigious private intelligence company which employed and altered him. Eight years later, he finally lands his first gig of any consequence as a private investigator. But he soon begins to suspect he is getting involved in something far more complicated than his secretive client has let on. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB Financial. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 Reviews help us out.  If you really liked this episode, please go over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and Closing composed and created by David Hume Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means that you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

After a somewhat disastrous encounter, a client sues Doctor Slow-mo and three other superheroes. As part of the settlement, with Hero-on-the-way, the four must take a team-building course or lose their licences. None of the cantankerous group is thrilled by the requirement. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB Financial. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 If you really liked this episode, please go over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by  Mitchel Tew Opening and Closing composed and created by David Hume Doctor Slow-mo’s ad music by DailyWaves Licenced through Audio Jungle on a Music Broadcast License. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means that you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

On a winter evening in January, Morgan goes out to find her cat Echo. She tracks him to an unusually dark shadow in the middle of a park where she can hear Echo but can't see him. Twelve weeks later, a security guard finds Morgan and Echo standing in front of Queen Hatshepsut temple in Egypt; Morgan still dressed in her winter parka. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB Financial. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 Reviews help us out.  If you really liked this episode, please go over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and Closing composed and created by David Hume Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means that you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

On a winter evening in January, Morgan goes out to find her cat Echo. She tracks him to an unusually dark shadow in the middle of a park where she can hear Echo but can't see him. Twelve weeks later, a security guard finds Morgan and Echo standing in front of Queen Hatshepsut temple in Egypt; Morgan still dressed in her winter parka. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB Financial. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 Reviews help us out.  If you really liked this episode, please go over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchel Tew Audio Post-production Matthew Erdmann Opening and Closing composed and created by David Hume Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means that you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

Instead of receiving his rare rock from an online lapidary store, a series of unfortunate oversights switches Ken’s order for an unusual 72-year-old frozen alien sample. When the thing disappears from Ken’s kitchen counter, he blames the neighbour’s cat. But he soon discovers his missing rock has a taste for Leaf’s organically grown vegetables. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB Financial. To listen to other great APN award-winning podcasts - such as It’s a conspiracy where co-hosts Andrew, Charlie and Greg “layout the beliefs behind selected conspiracy theories, alternative accounts, legends, myths and more - please head over to the Alberta Podcast Network. CONNECT WITH US makeshiftstories@gmail.com SHARE THE PODCAST You can help us out by letting your Twitter friends know about @makeshift_scifi. You can post a tweet now  http://clicktotweet.com/9eCk0 Reviews help us out.  If you really liked this episode, please go over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Mitchell Tew. Opening and Closing Theme, Magical Mystery by 8TH Mode Music, Audio Jungle Music Mass Reproduction Licence. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution no derivative license. Which means that you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us and don’t alter anything.