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SEASON 1 TRAILER

Writing Worlds Trailer

Welcome to Writing Worlds, a podcast about the art of writing worlds and settings in sci-fi, fantasy and horror. In this short trailer you can hear our presenters Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory introducing the show. Listen out for a full-length preview episode coming soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S1 Trailer

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1 min
25/06/2025

Nicholas Briggs: Daleks and The Whoniverse

In this episode we chat with actor, writer, director Nicholas Briggs about his work on Doctor Who both on BBC TV and in audio drama versions published by Big Finish. You can read a transcript of this episode here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_etg3gGotMSEAwfhlscQB85tOhELaoDn/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115587715767862763681&rtpof=true&sd=true Find out more about Nicholas Briggs and his work by visiting his website here https://nicholasbriggs.com/ You can listen to Nick's work with Big Finish here https://www.bigfinish.com/ Writing Worlds is created and presented by Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory of the audio production company Alternative Stories. Find and listen to all of our audio drama productions here ⁠https://linktr.ee/AlternativeStories⁠ 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 Follow us on Eventbrite for details of upcoming live events, writing workshops and courses ⁠https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/alternative-stories-32973233175⁠ 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

25/06/2025

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1h 4m
18/06/2025

Adrian Tchaikovsky: Deep Time

Thank you for listening to the Writing Worlds Podcast with Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory. In this episode Emily and Chris are in conversation with Adrian Tchaikovsky. Find out more about Adrian and order copies of his books by visiting his website here https://adriantchaikovsky.com/ Follow Adrian on Bluesky here https://bsky.app/profile/aptshadow.bsky.social If you'd like to hear more from Adrian Tchaikovsky please listen to the Starship Alexandria podcast which he co-hosts with another science fiction writer Emma Newman. Listen to Starship Alexandria on Spotify here https://open.spotify.com/episode/0AsMgIimhmFkWxZcDLHq7J?si=0fc1c21e20c741b1 You can read a transcript of our conversation here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1js5Vu2rAcvfXpXayy9MoX9aAWPm5PO3v/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115587715767862763681&rtpof=true&sd=true Writing Worlds is created and presented by Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory of the audio production company Alternative Stories. Find and listen to all of our audio drama productions here https://linktr.ee/AlternativeStories 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 Follow us on Eventbrite for details of upcoming live events, writing workshops and courses https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/alternative-stories-32973233175 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

18/06/2025

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55 min
19/05/2024

Interlude 2 "A Mind of Her Own"

In our second interlude episode Dr Osa Srivastava is busy perfecting the latest version of her AI, Auto. As part of the process she receives a visit from Devek Join our Patreon for ad-free podcasts and bonus content ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/AltStories⁠ We'll be dropping interlude episodes throughout Season 1 of The Dex Legacy. These are one off shorter episodes that fit with the chronology of the main events in our drama, and provide glimpses into what’s going on around the main narrative. We hope you enjoy them. In A Mind of Her Own you can hear the voices of Emily Inkpen as Auto Annika Kordes as Osa Lewie Watson as Devek The Dex Legacy is written by Emily Inkpen The original score is by Allen Stroud. Production, sound design and editing are by Chris Gregory for Alternative Stories You can find out more by about us by visiting our website at https://www.thedexlegacy.com/ You can follow us on twitter where we post as https://twitter.com/thedexlegacy And Instagram where you’ll find us at https://www.instagram.com/thedexlegacy Our Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/thedexlegacy The Dex Legacy is a proud member of Apollo Plus, a subscription service dedicated to fiction podcasts. Members enjoy early access to episodes, bonus content and ad free listening and their subscriptions help to fund and support independent creators to keep making the content you love. To find out more, sign up and listen to exclusive Dex Legacy bonus content please go to https://www.apollopods.com/ Support The Dex Legacy on Ko-Fi here https://ko-fi.com/thedexlegacyaudiodrama Watch out for merchandise, events and other goodies associated with the show, all available to buy via our Ko-Fi page. TRIGGER WARNINGS The Dex Legacy is intended for a mature, adult audience and contains scenes some may find distressing. Complete Trigger Warnings for Season 2 include: Military conflict Violence Torture Imprisonment Emotional abuse Bereavement Suicidal ideation Vomit Medical issues Terminal illness Substance use, including: alcohol and stimulants Substance withdrawal Trauma/PTSD Panic Attacks Life-changing Injury Drugging someone against their will Sexual content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19/05/2024

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11 min
22/08/2025

Interlude 3: "Code And Conduct"

After a successful date, Kit finds Valentina still at work. Dating on Dex Island isn’t easy, and with whole departments of psychopaths to deal with, that first dinner is a minefield. In Season 3, Interlude 3 of The Dex Legacy, you heard: Tiffany Clare as Valentina Vardi And Alex White as Kit Johansson All music was composed 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 contributed. 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

22/08/2025

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16 min
04/04/2025

Interlude 2: "A Day At The Races"

Join our Patreon for ad-free podcasts and bonus content ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/AltStories⁠ Alfie is arriving at the track for a day watching ZG racing but his trip is about business rather than pleasure. Who is the mysterious Carla Borg and what is the real purpose of Alfie's visit? In Interlude 2: “A Day At The Races” by Lewis Carter you heard: Alexander Broad as Alfie Tiffany Clare as Carla Borg Alfredo Mudie Smart as Banks Chris Gregory as “soldier” Other voices are played by members of the cast Burnout is created by Lewis Carter and written by Lewis Carter and Emily Inkpen It is directed by Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory Burnout is recorded at Orpheus Studio in London by Richard “Orpheus” Campbell Production, sound design and editing are by Chris Gregory The original music score for Burnout is written by Chris Gregory Our closing theme “Dolores” is by Charlotte Carpenter Our production company is Alternative Stories https://alternativestories.com/ You can find out more about Burnout by visiting our website https://www.burnoutpod.com/ And you can follow the show on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/burnout.pod/ Charlotte Carpenter is the composer and performer of our brilliant closing theme "Dolores". Charlotte is a musician and songwriter from the English Midlands and you can find out more about her and listen to and buy her music (including “Dolores”) via her website www.charlottecarpentermusic.com You can also follow Charlotte on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ccarpentermusic/ Burnout is free to listen to but not free to make. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast you can Support the show here Trigger Warnings Language Threats Explosions Terrorist activity Violence Death Peril Coercion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04/04/2025

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15 min
28/11/2025 · BONUS

Bonus: Directors' Commentary of Episode 4 with Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory

Welcome to the first of our Season Three Directors' Commentaries in which co-directors Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory chat in-depth about selected episodes while listening back to the show. To listen to more of our season 3 directors' commentaries with Chris and Emily you'll need to join our Patreon at gold tier or above. Click the link here to find out more and join us. ⁠https://www.patreon.com/AltStories⁠⁠ By joining our Patreon you’ll also 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. To purchase a copy of our Season 1 and 2 Script and Commentary Books please visit your local Amazon store and search for "Emily Inkpen". In the dramatised sections of this podcast you heard: Kam Elliott as Varian Dex Kelsey Griffin as Isra Dex Charlie Richards as Ren Dex Chris Gregory as Nathaniel Dex Eleni Aristeidou as Doctor Osa Srivastava Lewie Watson as Doctor Devek Za Warren Graham as Tristan Krail Carl Wharton as Erec Pthalno Nicholas Briggs as Pesha Thellis Kathryn Georgiou as Rasheen Trouvesh Stevie Skinner as Rhaya and Emily Inkpen as Auto 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, and we’re giving specific shout-outs to our supporters at the end of every main episode. This time we would like to thank: Tim Hardie Steven Parry Geoff Habiger Francesca Barbini Randall Andrews Claire Grenfell Ragwafire 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

28/11/2025 · Bonus

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1h 4m
07/05/2025 · BONUS

Welcome To Spec Fic Radio Theatre

Join our Patreon for ad-free podcasts and bonus content ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/AltStories⁠ Welcome to Spec Fic Radio Theatre, and anthology podcast of standalone or short-run audio drama and audio fiction stories aimed at fans of sci-fi, fantasy and horror. In this preview episode we hear from producers Chris Gregory and Emily Inkpen about what to expect in our first season and listen to trailers from some of the productions we'll be sharing in our first few weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07/05/2025 · Bonus

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10 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
7 JAN

The Earth Serenades

Thank you for listening to Spec Fic Radio Theatre. For this episode we're sharing an award winning eco-comedy with a serious message. In orbit around our planet, an alien creature is listening in on Earth noise. One sound in particular seems to have a greater significance than others but what does it mean and how will Skim and Beta find out more about it? In our final Alternative Stories episode of 2024 we are bringing you the winner of the 2024 Pen to Print Audio Play Competition “The Earth Serenades” by Emma Griffiths. In “The Earth Serenades” by Emma Griffiths you can hear Tiffany Clare as Skim Emily Inkpen as Beta Sophie Macnair as Pree And Chris Gregory as Shakarn Other voices were played by Sophie Macnair and Emma Griffiths The Earth Serenades was Directed by Chris Gregory and Emily Inkpen and recorded at Orpheus Studio in London The sound engineer was Richard 'Orpheus' Campbell Music, sound design and editing were by Chris Gregory The script for the earth serenades is copyright Emma Griffiths and may not be used in whole or in part except with the permission of the author If you would like to enter the 2026 Pen to Print Audio Play Competition you need to be an unpublished audio drama writer and resident in the United Kingdom. The competition is open for entries until March. You can find out more and download entry terms and conditions via the link below https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/competitions/ If you have enjoyed this episode of Spec Fic Radio Theatre please subscribe and leave us a like, rating or review wherever you listen to podcasts. You may like to know that Alternative Stories now has a Patreon page where you can listen to all of our shows ad free and ahead of general release. You can find out more and join here https://www.patreon.com/AltStories.To find out more about Alternative Stories and our work you can follow us on social mediahttps://www.instagram.com/stories.alt/or visit our website https://alternativestories.com/and Linktree here https://linktr.ee/AlternativeStoriesContact us by email at office@alternativestories.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Jan

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39 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.