Mercury's Wake

<p><b>An indie fiction drama where ordinary lives collide with extraordinary forces over one apocalyptic weekend.</b></p> <p><i>Mercury’s Wake – Before Chaos</i> is an indie audio drama by Stephanie Vlahos, based on her novel <i>Mercury’s Wake – The Long Weekend</i>. A Cadillac in the desert. A mysterious book. Eight strangers drawn to Las Vegas for a four-day reality-bending journey that spirals into UFO sightings, paranormal visions, high-stakes gambling, and a looming cosmic reckoning. Blending sci-fi, mystery, and surreal drama, this podcast delivers raw, character-driven storytelling that explores fate, chaos, and the strange powers hidden within us all.</p>

The Book of Bozzy Teaser

The journey continues with luck-junky, Bozzy O'Reilly. He may be from the South but he's from the New South. Check it.

03-17
03:38

The Book of Bozzy, Episode 5 Preview

Players Man at Bar – Daniel Morin Bozzy – Jonathan Medina Freesound vibe – 260689__xanco123__strange-ambient-music-1-monastery-broken-chimes.wav

04-10
00:54

Before Chaos - Intro

Welcome to the metaverse of Mercury’s Wake (the podcast)* where the paranormal, alien encounters, parallel universes, quantum jumping, and karmic destiny can’t hold a candle to real life.

05-30
02:47

Mercury's Wake:: Histories and Premonitions

Mercury's Wake: Histories and Premonitions The Lamentable Story of Imani Cosmos Following bereavements and breakdowns, Imani begins to heed the unseen. Players: Imani’s Father: Peter NikkosImani: Gwyneth MackenzieMarco: Jonathan MedinaGeoff: Kenny RicciNurse: S VlahosImani’s Mother: Anindo Marshall “Je Suis Le Petit Homme” lyrics and music SVlahos ©SVlahos2020 “Girl, you got it goin’ on” lyrics and music SVlahos ©SVlahos2020 FX Sounds courtesy of Freesounds.com: Marco’s Theme: FoolBoyMedia “new York jazz loop” 347848Geoff’s Ringtone: jgreer “calling you”555699Sound of the people: felix blume “market-in-africa” 173153Geoff Theme: anechoix “Game Music, jazz loops, jazz loop 3”Mother Theme: Kai Hansen “Kalimba-song” 24515Father Theme: cunningar807 “Sad Violin” 377258Childhood: Moonlight Dancer “Incy wincy spider” 201914Plane: tim.kahn “plane flyover takeoff”199263Highschool hallway: kyles “Crowd int high school hallyway light active”450442Connecticut exterior: Allirog “crickets and whiny insect” 456821Gallery Noise: dashe15 “noise_gallery” 584313

05-30
25:07

You have one new message - The Book of Imani

Bonus Track As I turned back to my mother, I noticed a book on her bed table. Funny, I hadn't seen it there before. It had a holographic image of the Earth for its cover with the title JOHN K. Imani joins Geoff in London for a unique theater opportunity, only to be set back by the pandemic. But that’s not the only setback. When she emerges from the London Tube at Regent Street, Imani receives a phone message from America and learns that her mother is dying. Imani flies back to Connecticut to see her mother for the last time. Players: Imani: Gwyneth MackenzieMarco: Jonathan MedinaGeoff: Kenny RicciNurse: S VlahosAugusta: S VlahosOnstage Actor: S VlahosImani’s Mother: Anindo Marshall Mercury's Wake ©SVlahos2020 "Je Suis Le Petit Homme" lyrics and music SVlahos ©SVlahos2020 "Melody" lyrics and music SVlahos ©SVlahos2020 FX Sounds courtesy of Freesounds.com: Marco’s Theme: FoolBoyMedia “new York jazz loop” 347848Geoff’s Ringtone: jgreer “calling you”555699Geoff Theme: anechoix “Game Music, jazz loops, jazz loop 3”Mother Theme: Kai Hansen “Kalimba-song” 24515Father Theme: cunningar807 “Sad Violin” 377258Plane: tim.kahn “plane flyover takeoff”199263Connecticut exterior: Allirog “crickets and whiny insect” 456821London Taxi: Kyles “Uganda, communal taxi” 407104Sound in empty theater: _isragallo_ “Silence_movie_theater” 514305Footsteps: wolfdoctor “Lots of Footsteps” 555116Keys: sKydran “Key Noises” 131437Soap theme song: DDmyzik “Fairy Logo” 476707Theme song for Paper Zoo: pogmothoin “hesitant mysterious glockenspiel tune” 401674London Underground: InspectorJ “London Underground, arriving” 401989Mango store: azumarill “Websters department store” 330543Kennedy Airport arrivals: jjamespacap “car horns Morocco” 268015Thunder and Rain: FlatHill “Rain and Thunder” 237729Car driving up Hill: deathicated “South Africa” 137978Oxygen Machine: Nixeno “hospital room” 417957Screen Door: snardin42 “Screen Door Opening and Closing” 45643Lawnmower” alinistcog “lawnmower–drone” 125784Butterfly at screen window: Yuval “butterfly wings” 198818Party: thorvandahl “Small Party Walla” 77003News Theme: chimerical “Countdown News Intro” 107330

05-30
27:26

Trust me, it'll all just get weirder

Eight strangers cross paths in Las Vegas. It begins with a Cadillac, a mysterious book, and a road trip to Mars. The journey begins… Mercury’s Wake – Before Chaos is an indie audio drama written by Stephanie Vlahos, based on her sci-fi novel Mercury’s Wake – The Long Weekend, available now in Kindle and paperback.

10-18
29:24

That’s mine by the way – The Book of Bozzy

Luck-junky Bozzy O’Reilly races to Vegas chasing fortune. But when he meets Imani Cosmos in a pop-up Keno room that may be an interdimensional rift, his luck takes a dangerous turn. Every journey has a left turn… Mercury’s Wake – Before Chaos is an indie audio drama written by Stephanie Vlahos, based on her sci-fi novel Mercury’s Wake – The Long Weekend, available now in Kindle and paperback.

10-18
26:42

What Drama May Come - The Book of Bozzy

Behind the bar at Caesars, Bozzy encounters Joe—a man with eyes as black as locusts, writing a screenplay about a horrific Vegas event. Is Joe a prophet, or something far darker? The storm is coming… Mercury’s Wake – Before Chaos is an indie audio drama written by Stephanie Vlahos, based on her sci-fi novel Mercury’s Wake – The Long Weekend, available now in Kindle and paperback.

10-18
22:52

Vegas is for opportunists - The Book of Rhea

Music industry maverick Rhea Quackenheimer arrives for a “Weirdo Cool” event. But as reality fractures, she must ask: is she alive, or already dead? Vegas is for opportunists—but opportunity has a price… Mercury’s Wake – Before Chaos is an indie audio drama written by Stephanie Vlahos, based on her sci-fi novel Mercury’s Wake – The Long Weekend, available now in Kindle and paperback.

10-18
27:16

Room Service

Bozzy delivers room service to a Mafioso’s suite. What should be routine becomes a karmic dance between fate and chance. Is this the end—or just the beginning? The long weekend accelerates toward chaos… Mercury’s Wake – Before Chaos is an indie audio drama written by Stephanie Vlahos, based on her sci-fi novel Mercury’s Wake – The Long Weekend, available now in Kindle and paperback.

10-18
26:23

John K: Am I Alone?

"I am a motorcyclist in a hailstorm, recklessly speeding by the grace of a slipstream." – John K Mercury JOHN K. The book that started it all. A Cadillac abandoned in the desert. A mysterious manuscript. Eight strangers drawn into a four-day reality-bending weekend in Las Vegas. Premonitions. High-stakes gambling. UFOs. Parallel universes. An alien prophecy. Ordinary people collide with extraordinary forces as the world tilts toward chaos. This is Mercury’s Wake – Before Chaos — an indie fiction drama podcast by Stephanie Vlahos. The journey continues…

12-08
28:24

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