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Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories

Makeshift Stories is a sci-fi, fantasy, and speculative fiction podcast for anyone who craves the thrill of the unknown and unexpected. Once a month, buckle up for an epic journey through possible futures, space, alternate realities, and beyond. Are you ready to explore uncharted territories and discover the unimaginable? Tune in and let your imagination soar!

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28:19

The Zero-Sum Game

Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories ·

2023/11/04

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

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22:20

The Chronology Protectorate Agent

Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories ·

2023/10/18

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

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28:23

The Mendela Effect

Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories ·

2023/10/04

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

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22:21

A Mystery Solved

Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories ·

2023/09/18

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

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26:27

Recycled

Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories ·

2023/09/05

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

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24:09

Kill Switch

Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories ·

2023/08/18

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

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26:05

The Heat Chaser

Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories ·

2023/08/04

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

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21:43

Employee 17

Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories ·

2023/07/17

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

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26:13

The Other Side of Time

Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories ·

2023/07/05

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

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25:36

200 Miles Per Gallon

Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories ·

2023/06/18

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

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26:28

The Chronovisor

Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories ·

2023/06/02

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

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25:13

Breakwater

Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories ·

2023/05/17

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

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22:24

Quantified Love

Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories ·

2023/05/03

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

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22:59

Biohack

Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories ·

2023/04/17

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

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31:57

The IP Agent’s Choice

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2023/04/05

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

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26:18

Nana Beta

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2023/03/18

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

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29:32

Plausible Deniability

Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories ·

2023/03/04

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

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29:22

A Night on the Shore of the Salton Sea (Part 2)

Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories ·

2023/02/18

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

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22:30

A Night on the Shore of the Salton Sea (Part 1)

Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories ·

2023/02/03

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

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28:00

Winner Take All

Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories ·

2023/01/18

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

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