Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories

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 [email protected] 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 Vecada Studios. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license.

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 tells him about a gene modification of dubious origin. Without researching it further, he produces and injects the hack using a home CRISPR kit, only to discover too late that it has a deeper purpose. CONNECT WITH US [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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. Makeshift Stories is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network “Locally grown. Community supported” CONNECT WITH US [email protected] 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. 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 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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.