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Publisher |: The Paragon Collective

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Drama,; Fiction,; Science Fiction,; Serialized

Categories Via RSS |: Fiction,; Science Fiction,; Society & Culture

In a not so distant future, due to overwhelming carbon emissions, The Earth is on the brink of becoming uninhabitable. These conditions are made far more horrifying because the available housing shelters (that can produce sustainable air quality) will only be able to house 80% of the world’s total population. To try and save the human race, every person has a government-mandated microchip implanted in their brains to attempt to facilitate the migration of a portion of the population to an underground shelter. In order to decide who gets to be protected and who must stay above ground, the government implements a value scale they have determined based on “usefulness” to future society. If you are valued at a 50 or above, you will be chosen to enter the bunker, and, if not, you must stay above ground and face the end of days. “Neuron” (which acts as both a prestigious brain implant and also a software company) is folded into a sanctioned branch of the government called, “The Ministry of Experience.” Their job now is to develop technologies and software that can replicate the human experience above ground. But what is far more pressing is The Ministry must find a way to reduce the use of resources, or they will run out of all survivable assets before being able to relocate to “Eden” - the one place above ground that might be salvageable in a few years time. Whether Eden will be ready in time remains to be seen, but its existence is literally the last hope for the human race surviving. In a drastic effort to cut emissions and resource usage, “The Oyster” is created. The Oyster is Nirvana - A state absent from the mind while being filled with complete pleasure and bliss. What, then, happens when reality begins to fade and The Oyster is all that remains?

The Oyster stars Logan Browning (Dear White People and the Perfection), Mamoudou Athie (Jurassic World), Carla Gugino (Haunting of Hill House), Keith David (Greenleaf), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad), Constance Zimmer (House of Cards, UnReal), Andrew Santino (Dave) and more.

Created by Alex Aldea and Adrienne Schaffler

Premiere Date |: 2020-10-30
Frequency |: Weekly
Explicit |: No

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8 Available Episodes (8 Total) / Average duration: 00:36:07

Date Duration Most Reviewed Highest Rated

8 Available Episodes (8 Total)Average duration: 00:36:07

Dec 19, 2020

00:41:13

Trigger warning: This episode contains self harm.

In The Oyster Season 1 Finale, Ori descends upon the Cave.

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp , Care/Of and Headspace.

The Oyster is created by Alex Aldea and Adrienne Schaffler.

The Oyster is created by Alex Aldea and Adrienne Schaffler. This episode was written by Alex Aldea, Adrienne Schaffler, and Jordan Cobb.

Cast:

Logan Browning as Hannah Ori Giancarlo Esposito as Dolos Devlet Carla Gugino as Christian Keith David as Policeman #1 Donnell Rawlings as Micah Ori Kimberly Hébert Gregory as Sarah Ori Andrew Santino as Art Minor Kenny Allen as Ben Avery Johnny Ferro as Scott Thompson Constance Zimmer as President Owens Mamoudou Athie as Luca

Nichole Goodnight as The Oyster

Production: Executive Produced by Logan Browning, Alex Cline, Alex Aldea and Adrienne Schaffler. Edited by Victor Figueroa. Sound Design and Foley by Victor Figueroa. Music Composition by Alex Aldea and Andrew Joselyn. Mixing by Alex Aldea

Dec 13, 2020

00:42:34

Trigger warning: This episode contains self harm and references to suicide.

In this episode, Ori learns about Luca's experience in The Sorting.

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, Hellofresh and Helix.

The Oyster is created by Alex Aldea and Adrienne Schaffler. This episode was written by Adrienne Schaffler, Alex Aldea and Jordan Cobb.

Cast:

Logan Browning as Hannah Ori Mamoudou Athie As Luca Carla Gugino as Christian Keith David as Policeman #1 Giancarlo Esposito as Dolos Devlet Donnell Rawlings as Micah Ori Andrew Santino as Art Minor Kenny Allen as Ben Avery Constance Zimmer as President Owens Sean Blackmore as Professor Stapleton Howard Jones as DC Sherman Victor Figueroa as Subject #1 Jeff Clement as Subject #2

Dec 06, 2020

00:58:24

Trigger warning: This episode contains self harm.

In this episode, Ori begins to learn more about the overrides.

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, Tushy and Storyworth.

The Oyster is created by Alex Aldea and Adrienne Schaffler. This episode was written by Adrienne Schaffler, Alex Aldea and Jordan Cobb.

Cast:

Nov 28, 2020

00:35:55

In this episode, Ori begins to learn more about the overrides.

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, Headspace and Bright Cellars.

The Oyster is created by Alex Aldea and Adrienne Schaffler. This episode was written by Adrienne Schaffler, Alex Aldea and Jordan Cobb.

Cast:

Logan Browning as Hannah Ori Mamoudou Athie As Luca Carla Gugino as Christian Keith David as Policeman #1 Giancarlo Esposito as Dolos Devlet Donnell Rawlings as Micah Ori Andrew Santino as Art Minor Kenny Allen as Ben Avery Constance Zimmer as President Owens Dionne Lea Williams as Lauren Thompson Jolie Handler as Beth Thompson Nicole Goodnight as Jane David Cummings as Bill Nikolle Doolin as Linda

Nov 21, 2020

00:39:40

Trigger warning: This episode contains graphic violence and reference to self harm.

Ori and Luca attend The Final Call.

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp , Buffy, and Tushy.

Enhance this experience with headphones.

The Oyster is created by Alex Aldea and Adrienne Schaffler.

This episode was written by Adrienne Schaffler, Alex Aldea and Jordan Cobb.

Cast:

Logan Browning as Hannah Ori Mamadou Athie as Luca Carla Gugino as Christian Keith David as Policeman #1 Donnell Rawlings as Micah Ori Kimberly Hébert Gregory as Sarah Ori Andrew Santino as Art Minor Kenny Allen as Ben Avery David Ault as Oliver Barron Jamey Jasta as Doorman of the Final Call Karlous Miller as Speaker of the Final Call Howard Jones as Singer of the Final Call

This episode features Simple Man performed by Howard Jones (Light the Torch).

Written by Ronnie Van Zant and Garry Rossington.

Nov 13, 2020

00:36:55

Trigger warning: This episode contains self harm.

Ori and Christian embark on the first Oyster trial.

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp , Buffy, and Hellofresh.

The Oyster is created by Alex Aldea and Adrienne Schaffler.

The Oyster is created by Alex Aldea and Adrienne Schaffler. This episode was written by Alex Aldea, Adrienne Schaffler, and Jordan Cobb.

Cast:

Logan Browning as Hannah Ori Giancarlo Esposito as Dolos Devlet Carla Gugino as Christian Keith David as Policeman #1 Donnell Rawlings as Micah Ori Kimberly Hébert Gregory as Sarah Ori Andrew Santino as Art Minor Kenny Allen as Ben Avery Johnny Ferro as Scott Thompson Dionne Lea Williams as Lauren Thompson Jolie Handler as Beth Thompson Sean Blakemore as Professor Stapleton Constance Zimmer as President Owens Mamoudou Athie as Luca

Michelle Visage as Sharon Stapleton

Nichole Goodnight as The Oyster

Nov 13, 2020

00:30:39

Welcome to the world of The Oyster.

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp and Hellofresh.

The Oyster is created by Alex Aldea and Adrienne Schaffler. This episode was written by Alex Aldea, Adrienne Schaffler, and Jordan Cobb.

Cast:

Logan Browning as Hannah Ori Giancarlo Esposito as Dolos Devlet Carla Gugino as Christian Keith David as Policeman #1 Donnell Rawlings as Micah Ori Kimberly Hébert Gregory as Sarah Ori Andrew Santino as Art Minor Kenny Allen as Ben Avery Johnny Ferro as Scott Thompson Dionne Lea Williams as Lauren Thompson Jolie Handler as Beth Thompson Nicole Goodnight as Jane David Cummings as Bill Nikolle Doolin as Linda

Oct 30, 2020

00:03:41

This is a trailer for The Oyster.

Dec 19 | 00:41:13

Episode 7 - The Cave

Dec 13 | 00:42:34

Episode 6 - The New Americans

Dec 06 | 00:58:24

Episode 5 - Burdening of the Soul

Nov 28 | 00:35:55

Episode 4 - The Overrides

Nov 21 | 00:39:40

Episode 3 - The Final Call

Nov 13 | 00:36:55

Episode 2 - The Trial

Nov 13 | 00:30:39

Episode 1 - The Sorting

Oct 30 | 00:03:41

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