3 episodes

Set in the not-too-distant future, a corporation is elected mayor of Jupiter City, and Hope joins a movement protesting the city government’s violation of human rights. While the city descends into dystopia, Hope finds herself on the frontlines of an insurgency, and she has to rewrite the script of her own spiritual self-discovery after she faces a crisis of identity. Produced by The Absurd Story Podcast. Written and created by Andrew T. Trostle. Episode one is narrated by Joy Vandervort-Cobb. Artwork provided by Paul Scheruebel.

No Backup Andrew T. Trostle

    • Fiction
    • 5.0 • 6 Ratings

Set in the not-too-distant future, a corporation is elected mayor of Jupiter City, and Hope joins a movement protesting the city government’s violation of human rights. While the city descends into dystopia, Hope finds herself on the frontlines of an insurgency, and she has to rewrite the script of her own spiritual self-discovery after she faces a crisis of identity. Produced by The Absurd Story Podcast. Written and created by Andrew T. Trostle. Episode one is narrated by Joy Vandervort-Cobb. Artwork provided by Paul Scheruebel.

    Hope vs the Living Dead

    Hope vs the Living Dead

    Hope begins to rebuild her life after escaping Bug Repellent for the second time, but when she's attacked by the machine of demonization she finds herself powerless to stop those she loves the most from abusing her for reasons she does not yet understand. 

    • 24 min
    Hope Arrested

    Hope Arrested

    The bliss of escape is short lived, and Hope is left to hide from the government on the streets of Jupiter City. A visit with a friend she once would trust with her life forces her to test the bond of friendship fragmented by the social decay of politics and her friend’s narcissistic boyfriend.

    • 16 min
    Hope, a Double Agent

    Hope, a Double Agent

    When life is no longer satisfying, what are the means available to fit the pieces of one’s identity back together again? In the first episode of NO BACKUP, Hope, a young professional, is arrested during a demonstration against the city government’s abuse of power. After proving to herself her instincts for survival are pretty good, she is forced to confront seismic revelations about the political movement she has risked her life for, which tear apart the foundations of her belief, and she discovers the depths of human grit.

    • 20 min

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