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Stagione 1, puntata 7

Epilogue

Join our Patreon for ad-free podcasts and bonus content ⁠https://patreon.com/AltStories⁠ Having prevented a large scale Ronan military attack, Captain Sax and her team are on their way to the next set of coordinates. En route, Sax receives some much-needed good news from General Zerakin, and Nana Leskero - aka Evra Pomoren - makes a life changing decision. STARRING: Marie-Claire Wood as Captain Sarra Sax Sarah Golding as General Azrite Zerakin and Nic Lamont as Evra Pomoren With music by Dr. Allen Stroud Wasteland was written by Emily Inkpen, recorded at Orpheus Studio by Richard Campbell, with production, sound design and editing by Chris Gregory for Alternative Stories https://alternativestories.com/ For more information about the show, visit: https://www.emilyinkpen.com/wasteland To support the show, visit: www.thedexlegacy.com/support FOLLOW US • Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedexlegacy • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedexlegacy1 • and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedexlegacy TRIGGER WARNINGS Wasteland - A Dex Legacy Story is intended for a mature, adult audience and contains scenes some may find distressing. Complete Trigger Warnings include: • The Dex Legacy is intended for a mature, adult audience and contains scenes some may find distressing. Complete Trigger Warnings include: • Military conflict • Risk to life • Violence • Suicide (twelve soldiers blow themselves up rather than negotiate) • Medical issues • Life-changing Injury (past historic) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Burnout In this episode you can hear a trailer for the new Alternative Stories sci-fi audio drama series Burnout. Burnout is written by Lewis Carter with a couple of episodes by Dex Legacy and Wasteland writer Emily Inkpen. It is directed by Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory and features voices you may recognise from the world of Dex and Wasteland. Burnout will be launching on Friday 14th March 2025 and you can subscribe to the show by searching "Burnout" in your favourite podcast app or clicking the links below Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/399Lb6ZQawGIGF4vFyeTxQ?si=63035fe086084553 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/burnout/id1798982875 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13 min
Trailer

Season 3 Trailer

Please enjoy our trailer for Season 3 of The Dex Legacy which begins on Friday 25th July. The Dex Legacy is written by Emily Inkpen and produced by Alternative Stories If you'd like to find out more about our cast and crew or about the world of The Dex Legacy please visit our website at thedexlegacy.com If you’d prefer to listen without the ads, why not join our Patreon? You’ll get our entire back-catalogue of episodes ad-free, plus new episodes 2-days early, plus bonus content and more for The Dex Legacy and all our shows, including Wasteland - A Dex Legacy Story, Burnout, Spec Fic Radio Theatre and Writing Worlds. Just follow this link to choose your membership tier: https://www.patreon.com/AltStories If you've enjoyed this episode please give us a like, rating or review in your favourite podcast app. It helps other people to find the show and means the world to our cast and crew. You can also leave us messages and comments on Spotify, and we love to hear from you. Listen to more shows by Alternative Stories including our cyberpunk thriller Burnout, our audio drama anthology Spec Fic Radio Theatre, our podcast about writing and world building Writing Worlds and of course, our spin-off series, Wasteland: A Dex legacy Story here https://linktr.ee/AlternativeStories Follow The Dex Legacy on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/thedexlegacy1/ And follow Alternative Stories on Bluesky here https://bsky.app/profile/storiesalt.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trailer

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3 min
03/07/2025

Ark

Join our Patreon for ad-free podcasts and bonus content ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/AltStories⁠ Flood survival operations are underway aboard the Ark and Captain Noah has delegated command to his sons and their partners. But as the voyage begins a spate of mysterious deaths prompt Parphia to turn detective and embark upon the world's first ever murder mystery. She is determined to record every last clue and discovery as she tries to solve the crimes, but has she bitten off more than she can chew and can she survive the mysterious Ark killer? In Ark by Stephanie Weston you heard Tiffany Clare as Parphia Charlie Richards as Japhet Emily Inkpen as Olla Stephanie Weston as Leah And Chris Gregory as Ham Ark was directed by Chris Gregory and Emily Inkpen Sound design, music and editing were by Chris Gregory Ark was recorded at Orpheus Studio in London and by Richard Campbell Ark by Stephanie Weston was the winner of the 2023 Pen to Print Audio Play competition. You can find out more about Stephanie Weston by visiting her website https://tabb.cc/stephanie-weston And you can follow Stephanie on instagram here https://www.instagram.com/stephanie__weston/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

03/07/2025

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36 min
05/09/2025

Interlude 4: "Cold Comfort"

Rhaya is still missing and while rumours circulate about Varian, Isra and Ren’s exploits in the Thellis Rathan Southern Headquarters, Osa surprises Idris with some sympathetic words. In Season 3, Interlude 4 of The Dex Legacy, you heard: Stevie Skinner as Rhaya David S. Dear as Idris Morrowether Danny Scott as Isaac Emily Inkpen as Auto Chris Gregory as Nathaniel And Eleni Aristeidou as Doctor Osa Srivastava With music by Dr. Allen Stroud Production, sound design and editing are by Chris Gregory for Alternative Stories The Dex Legacy is recorded at Orpheus Studio in London by Richard "Orpheus" Campbell Our executive producer is Don Flinspach The Dex Legacy is written by Emily Inkpen and produced by Alternative Stories If you'd like to find out more about our cast and crew or about the world of The Dex Legacy please visit our website at thedexlegacy.com If you’d prefer to listen without the ads, why not join our Patreon? You’ll get our entire back-catalogue of episodes ad-free, plus new episodes 2-days early, plus bonus content and more for The Dex Legacy and all our shows, including Wasteland - A Dex Legacy Story, Burnout, Spec Fic Radio Theatre and Writing Worlds. Just follow this link to choose your membership tier: https://www.patreon.com/AltStories If you've enjoyed this episode please give us a like, rating or review in your favourite podcast app. It helps other people to find the show and means the world to our cast and crew. You can also leave us messages and comments on Spotify, and we love to hear from you. Listen to more shows by Alternative Stories including our cyberpunk thriller Burnout, our audio drama anthology Spec Fic Radio Theatre, our podcast about writing and world building Writing Worlds and of course, our spin-off series, Wasteland: A Dex legacy Story here https://linktr.ee/AlternativeStories Follow The Dex Legacy on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/thedexlegacy1/ And follow Alternative Stories on Bluesky here https://bsky.app/profile/storiesalt.bsky.social It would not have been possible to make season 3 of The Dex Legacy without the help of our generous kickstarter backers. Thank you to everyone who has supported us on Kickstarter and Patreon. Trigger Warnings: The following warnings apply to the entire season Military conflict Illness and injury Explosive decapitation A tiny bit of sadistic murder Some graphic descriptions of injury A little sexual innuendo Extended imprisonment Threat, peril, coercion and controlling behaviour (Nathaniel being Nathaniel) Skin-deep bereavement Human experimentation The impact of trauma on individuals (brief mentions of PTSD and Sleep Paralysis) Stressful work environment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

05/09/2025

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14 min
19/09/2025

Interlude 5: "Lab Fodder"

While Varian, Isra, Ren and Rhaya are making good their escape from North Jakhra, their first officers are waiting for news. In Season 3, Interlude 5 of The Dex Legacy, you can hear: Dannyelle Ellett as Farris Rae Witte as Pax Saya Zahawi as Mya Reginald West as Hayn Dos Emily Inkpen as Auto And Ida Keogh as "Woman" With music by Dr. Allen Stroud Production, sound design and editing are by Chris Gregory for Alternative Stories The Dex Legacy is recorded at Orpheus Studio in London by Richard "Orpheus" Campbell Our executive producer is Don Flinspach The Dex Legacy is written by Emily Inkpen and produced by Alternative Stories If you'd like to find out more about our cast and crew or about the world of The Dex Legacy please visit our website at thedexlegacy.com If you’d prefer to listen without the ads, why not join our Patreon? You’ll get our entire back-catalogue of episodes ad-free, plus new episodes 2-days early, plus bonus content and more for The Dex Legacy and all our shows, including Wasteland - A Dex Legacy Story, Burnout, Spec Fic Radio Theatre and Writing Worlds. Just follow this link to choose your membership tier: https://www.patreon.com/AltStories If you've enjoyed this episode please give us a like, rating or review in your favourite podcast app. It helps other people to find the show and means the world to our cast and crew. You can also leave us messages and comments on Spotify, and we love to hear from you. Listen to more shows by Alternative Stories including our cyberpunk thriller Burnout, our audio drama anthology Spec Fic Radio Theatre, our podcast about writing and world building Writing Worlds and of course, our spin-off series, Wasteland: A Dex legacy Story here https://linktr.ee/AlternativeStories Follow The Dex Legacy on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/thedexlegacy1/ And follow Alternative Stories on Bluesky here https://bsky.app/profile/storiesalt.bsky.social It would not have been possible to make season 3 of The Dex Legacy without the help of our generous kickstarter backers. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported the show. Trigger Warnings: The following warnings apply to the entire season Military conflict Illness and injury Explosive decapitation A tiny bit of sadistic murder Some graphic descriptions of injury A little sexual innuendo Extended imprisonment Threat, peril, coercion and controlling behaviour (Nathaniel being Nathaniel) Skin-deep bereavement Human experimentation The impact of trauma on individuals (brief mentions of PTSD and Sleep Paralysis) Stressful work environment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19/09/2025

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16 min
12/06/2025

Real Boy

Join our Patreon for ad-free podcasts and bonus content ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/AltStories⁠ In “Real Boy” by Cailean Steed you heard Alex White as FoxKelley Costigan as CatKirsty Woolven as CarloCarl Wharton as FatherHadiya Morris as Motherand Verity Blyth as AzureMusic, sound design, direction and editing were by Chris GregroyCasting and character direction were by Chris Gregory and Cailean Steed Sound effects were from freesound.org Real Boy was the winner of the 2021 Pen to Print Audio Play Competition. To find out more about Cailean Steed and their other work please visit their website here https://www.caileansteed.com/ Writing Worlds is created and presented by Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory of the audio production company Alternative Stories. Listen to our other audio drama productions by following this link https://linktr.ee/AlternativeStories Follow Alternative Stories on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/stories.alt/ And Bluesky here https://bsky.app/profile/storiesalt.bsky.social Find out more about Emily Inkpen and her work by visiting her website here https://www.emilyinkpen.com/ Listen to The Dex Legacy and Wasteland, Emily’s award-winning audio drama series here https://www.emilyinkpen.com/thedexlegacy-home/ And follow Emily on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emilyinkpen/ And Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/emilyinkpen.bsky.social If you would like to get in touch with Alternative Stories please contact us via office@alternativestories.com All of our audio drama productions are free to listen to but not free to make. If you would like to support the show and receive our eternal gratitude you can do so via this link https://ko-fi.com/alternativestories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12/06/2025

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38 min
Trailer

Wasteland Trailer

Wasteland is a new story from Planet SP714, the home of Dex Industries and our award-winning audio drama The Dex Legacy. Seach "Wasteland: A Dex Legacy Story" to subscribe in your favourite podcast app Episodes coming soon on this channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2 min
1 apr

Gothic World Building With Carolyn Jess-Cooke

Our guest on the Writing Worlds Podcast today is the bestselling and award winning novelist, poet and academic C.J. Cooke. C.J.'s novels including the acclaimed 'The Lighthouse Witches' 'The Nesting' and 'The Ghost Woods' lean on the gothic tradition. Carolyn has built a huge and devoted international following and it is often the sense of world and place in her books that immerse readers so deeply. Carolyn's most recent novel 'The Last Witch' was published by Harper Collins in autumn 2025. You can find out more about C.J. Cooke and her work by visiting her website here https://carolynjesscooke.com/ Visit C.J's substack to read her blog 'The Gothic Cabinet' here https://cjcooke.substack.com/ You can follow C.J. on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/cjcooke_author/ You can hear bonus content from many of our Writing Worlds guests by joining our Patreon at the Gold Tier or above. There we have exclusive bonus content from many of our Writing Worlds Season One episodes with many more from season two coming soon. Click the link to find out more. ⁠https://www.patreon.com/AltStories⁠ Writing Worlds is created and presented by Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory of the audio production company Alternative Stories Find out more about Emily and her work by visiting her website here ⁠https://www.emilyinkpen.com/⁠ Listen to The Dex Legacy and Wasteland, Emily’s award-winning audio drama series here ⁠https://www.emilyinkpen.com/thedexlegacy-home/⁠ And follow Emily on Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/emilyinkpen/⁠ And Bluesky ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/emilyinkpen.bsky.social⁠ You can purchase a copy of Emily Inkpen's book "The Dex Legacy: Season Two Scripts and Commentary" by searching for Emily Inkpen in your local Amazon store Find out more about Chris Gregory and Alternative Stories here ⁠https://linktr.ee/AlternativeStories⁠ Follow them on Instagram here ⁠https://www.instagram.com/stories.alt/⁠ And Bluesky here ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/storiesalt.bsky.social⁠ If you would like to get in touch with the show to recommend a guest for a future episode or to book a Writing Worlds live show for your convention or literary event please contact us via ⁠office@alternativestories.com⁠ Writing Worlds is free to listen to but not free to make. If you would like to support the show you can join our Patreon to get ad-free and early release episodes of this and all our other shows. We will also be releasing a series of Writing Worlds mini and bonus episodes featuring many of the guests you have heard in this series and our hosts Emily and Chris exclusively for our Patreon backers. Click the link below to find out more. ⁠https://www.patreon.com/AltStories⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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56 min
02/07/2025

Zoe Gilbert: Folklore And Landscape

Thank you for listening to the Writing Worlds Podcast with Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory. In this episode we chat with novelist, short story writer and teacher Zoe Gilbert about her magical realist worlds in her acclaimed novels ‘Folk’ and ‘Mischief Acts’. A full transcript of this episode can be found here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iyXLmA6ePQ0WKTpX6kqeDHwD5IrsvzCf/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115587715767862763681&rtpof=true&sd=true You can find out more about Zoe and purchase copies of her books by visiting her website here https://zoegilbert.com/ Visit Zoe's page at Bloomsbury, her publisher https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/author/zoe-gilbert/ Zoe is co-founder of London Lit Lab alongside memoirist Lily Dunn. London Lit Lab run a range of writing workshops including many on writing the folkloric and fantastical led by Zoe. Find out more here https://www.londonlitlab.co.uk/ Writing Worlds is created and presented by Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory of the audio production company Alternative Stories Find out more about Emily and her work by visiting her website here https://www.emilyinkpen.com/ Listen to The Dex Legacy and Wasteland, Emily’s award-winning audio drama series here https://www.emilyinkpen.com/thedexlegacy-home/ And follow Emily on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emilyinkpen/ And Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/emilyinkpen.bsky.social Find out more about Chris Gregory and Alternative Stories here https://linktr.ee/AlternativeStories Follow them on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/stories.alt/ And Bluesky here https://bsky.app/profile/storiesalt.bsky.social If you would like to get in touch with the show to recommend a guest for a future episode or to book a Writing Worlds live show for your convention or literary event please contact us via office@alternativestories.com Writing Worlds is free to listen to but not free to make. If you would like to support the show and receive our eternal gratitude you can do so via this link https://ko-fi.com/alternativestories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

02/07/2025

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1h 7m
22/05/2025

The Gathering

Join our Patreon for ad-free podcasts and bonus content ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/AltStories⁠ Two sisters receive an unexpected ultimatum. In order to inherit their share of the family wealth from their dead mother they must agree to spend a night together in the abandoned family home. In “The Gathering” by Lewis Carter you heard Miztli Rose as Sasha Phoebe Batteson Brown as Gemma Alex White as Tom Chris Gregory as Clark Sarah Golding as Mrs Harrington Marie-Claire Wood as Rosie And Emily Inkpen as the nurse Other voices were played by members of the cast. Production,sound design, music and editing were by Chris Gregory “TheGathering” represented the UK at the International Audio Drama Festival 2022. Since then, Lewis has written a full series for us called Burnout. Burnout is a cyberpunk-thriller about ex-zero gravity racer, Theo Bazerov, a rogue AI nano-bot swarm called IRIS, and a whole cast of delicious, morally grey characters. It’s a lot of fun and you can listen to all of it right now on all platforms or via this link https://pod.link/1798982875 Find out more about Burnout and writer Lewis Carter here https://www.burnoutpod.com/ You can follow Lewis Carter on social media here https://www.instagram.com/fictionist4hire/ https://x.com/fictionist4hire Find out more about Emily Inkpen and her many projects here ⁠https://linktr.ee/emilyinkpen⁠ Find out more about Chris and Alternative Stories here ⁠https://linktr.ee/AlternativeStories⁠ Subscribe to Spec Fic Radio Theatre wherever you listen to podcasts to receive a new speculative fiction drama each week. Support Spec Fic Radio Theatre here https://ko-fi.com/alternativestories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22/05/2025

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42 min

Welcome to an immersive world of audio drama and audio fiction. These are stories that will immerse you in great scripts, acting and sound design Alternative Stories is an award winning UK based production company making audio drama and fiction podcasts and radio shows.