This week on All The Best, apocalyptic audio stories.

Apocalyptic Radio Fiction

In our first story, Producer Phoebe speaks with audio fiction producer Ian Walker about the process of creating new Australian audio fiction.

Produced by Phoebe Adler Ryan in conversation with podcast producer Ian Walker. With special thanks to Bronwyn Mehan.

You can listen to The Next Five Minutes wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.shortaustralianstories.com.au/.

An Alien Sends Home a Status Report from the West

In our second story, an alien returns to his homeland to report what it's found on a postcard containing odd human rituals and habits.

Written and read by Antoinette Luu, with sound design by C.L Hughes & ealing. You can find further work from C.L. Hughes on their Insta page @ealing_ealing, and from Antoinette at @annette_luu_art.

Apocalypse Story

Our third story explores two women on their third date discussing the apocalypse.

Written and performed by Mira Schlosberg. Originally broadcast on FBi's audio fiction program, "Or It Didn't Happen." Mira’s work can be found at miraschlosberg.com or on insta @homotaschen. With special thanks to Zacha Rosen.

The Perfect Human

Our final story explores what it looks like to be born as the perfect human in the modern world.

Written and performed by Niki Bañados, with sound design and composition by Suzanne Derry. The piece was initially performed in the illustrated live storytelling event "Read To Me." Find more of Niki's work at @stickwriter on Instagram.

With sound design and composition by Suzanne Derry. If you're interested in working with Suzanne, you can reach her at: s.derry@yahoo.com

All The Best Credits

Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan

Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell

Host: Madhuraa Prakash

Image Credit: Niki Bañados

 

Make your own Audio Fiction!

If you're keen to make some audio fiction of your own, come along to our online Audio Fiction workshop hosted by Script Roulette on September 24th. Reach out to phoebe@allthebestradio.com or make sure you're subscribed to our monthly newsletter to receive the details: https://allthebestradio.com/

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