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Adam Blackwell and Amy Stirling met as graduate students in anthropology, both obsessed with studying the same dead language and long-lost culture. Their relationship was always... complicated. They were bitter rivals, ideological opposites, and even went out on a date once - though they’d really prefer if everyone forgot about that last thing, thank you very much.Then, they became the first two people in thousands of years capable of doing magic.Over the next five years, they became global superstars, both revered and feared. Their powers led to a tragedy unlike any the world had seen before. Now, the world's first two magicians of the modern age must figure out the truth of their power, its consequences, and their relationship with one another before they do more damage to the world.The Harbingers is a new fiction podcast created by Gabriel Urbina, directed and sound designed by Jeffrey Nils Gardner.From Audacious Machine Creative.
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- Yesterday46 min
Episode 15: The Sound of Letting Go
Episode 15. June 3rd, 2030. The day Athena Energy’s nuclear fusion reactor goes online. Be advised: this episode contains strong language, discussions of politics, and depictions violence, death, religious extremism, explosions, bodily harm, sequences of peril, and a large-scale disaster. It also mentions, but does not depict, drinking, poisoning, and a natural disaster. It also features depictions of nuclear fusion technology which contain artistic license. Listener discretion is advised.The Harbingers was created by Gabriel Urbina. Today's episode was written by Gabriel Urbina. It was directed and sound designed by Jeffrey Nils Gardner. It featured the voices of Andrés Enriquez as Adam Blackwell, Lauren Grace Thompson as Amy Stirling, Emmy Bean as Claudia Skinner, Joshua K. Harris as Julian McCandless, Sabrina Odigie as Andrea Shepherd, Dan Granata as Jerome Eckerberg, Sunnie Eraso as Melissa Erickson, and Sebastian Orr as Lawrence Donahue. It also featured the voices of Casey Callaghan and Jill Oliver. Our original music was composed by Nicholas Podany. Our original show art was created by Cassie J. Allen. The executive producer for the series is Eleanor HydeYou can learn more about the show, see a timeline of the events of our story, and become a supporting member at Audacious Machine Creative Dot Com. This is an Audacious Machine Creative production.On our website you can becoming a member, find timeline of events, and read additional Arcana materials: https://www.audaciousmachinecreative.com/the-harbingersUpcoming live listening events in NYC & Chicago! Learn more here: https://www.audaciousmachinecreative.com/eventsFor a Transcript, click here: https://www.audaciousmachinecreative.com/s1e15See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 2 weeks ago40 min
Episode 14: I’ll Be the Death of You
Episode 14. June, 2025. The night before Athena’s flagship fusion energy reactor was set to go online, Adam and Amy found themselves the only guests at an eerily empty Boston hotel. Over the course of the night, the two of them butted heads, tried to work together on a tricky piece of archeological translation, reflected on everything that’s happened in the past five years, and found an unexpected bit of common ground between them. Be advised: this episode contains strong language, discussions of politics, and depictions of drinking and vomiting. Listener discretion is advised. The Harbingers was created by Gabriel Urbina. Today's episode was written by Gabriel Urbina.It was directed and sound designed by Jeffrey Nils Gardner. It featured the voices of Andrés Enriquez as Adam Blackwell and Lauren Grace Thompson as Amy Stirling. Our original music was composed by Nicholas Podany. Our original show art was created by Cassie J. Allen. The executive producer for the series is Eleanor HydeYou can learn more about the show, see a timeline of the events of our story, and become a supporting member at Audacious Machine Creative Dot Com. This is an Audacious Machine Creative production.On our website you can becoming a member, find timeline of events, and read additional Arcana materials: https://www.audaciousmachinecreative.com/the-harbingersUpcoming live listening events in NYC & Chicago! Learn more here: https://www.audaciousmachinecreative.com/eventsFor a Transcript, click here: https://www.audaciousmachinecreative.com/s1e14See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 3 weeks ago34 min
Feed Drop: Something's Amiss at Juniper's House
Today, we're excited to share a feed drop from a show we think you might like: Something's Amiss at Juniper's House! Give it a listen, and go listen to more anywhere you get podcasts!----Finley's life is quiet. Dull. Boring, even. But today is different. Because today... they meet the girl of their dreams. Content Warnings: Screaming, Gunshot SFX, A whole bunch of curse wordsThank you for listening to "Something's Amiss at Juniper's House". To support the show directly, please consider leaving us a review on your listening platform of choice, or joining our Patreon. Cast and Crew:Juniper is voiced by Brooke JennettFinley is voiced by Kayla TemshivWyatt is voiced by Mason AmadeusSage and Kai are voiced by Marisa DuranEtta is voiced by Hannah SchoonerThe Elder is voiced by Michael JohnsonPetros is voiced by Giancarlo HerreraLucrezia is voiced by Jasonica MooreGrey is voiced by Nic HamillAtlas is voiced by Jordan KendrickWyatt's Roommate is voiced by Dustin ParsonsNike and Nikos are voiced by Madeleine NortonIan Epperson, C.S.W., Mia Marie Azuje and Brian Vigen provide additional voicesWritten by Kayla TemshivDirected and Designed by Dustin ParsonsArt by Heather VaughanMusic by Mattie roi BergerPacific Obadiah is the Executive ProducerPresented by Bloody FMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SomethingsAmissatJunipersHouseBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/somethingsamiss.bsky.socialTumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/somethingsamissatjunipershouseTwitter: https://x.com/JunipersHouseInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/somethingsamissatjunipershouse/?hl=enTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethings.amiss.teamSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 4 weeks agonarrative33 min5-min read
Episode 13: Sex, Drugs, and Existential Dread
This episode of The Harbingers dives into a chaotic, substance-fueled Las Vegas bender that becomes a surreal crucible for identity, power, and emotional reckoning. What starts as a drunken escape spirals into a high-stakes magic show with metaphysical implications, forcing protagonist Amy Sterling to confront how far she’s willing to go — and who she becomes — when reality starts to blur.
- Apr 23, 202647 min
Creator Chat: Gabriel Urbina x Lauren Shippen
We're back with something very exciting- a chat between Harbingers creator Gabriel Urbina and our dear friend Lauren Shippen, creator of the Bright Sessions and more! She's here to talk about her new show 2000 and Late- a fantastic show that you can find wherever you get your podcasts! The show was also sound designed by The Harbingers' Jeffrey Nils Gardner, so you know it sounds good. At the end of the chat, you'll be able to hear the first episode of 2000 and Late.====THIS IS HOW TO PROCRASTINATE THE END OF THE WORLD (otherwise known as the nine circles of hell on earth)! What do you do when you're thirty-six years old and you've been possessed by a demon and been fired from your job? You don't let the demon possessing you bring about the apocalypse like it wants to.CONTENT WARNING: This show contains all kinds of bad things: it's set in our modern day, which means it involves discussion of inept government, unfair business practices, labor abuse, small-mindedness, substance abuse, grief and loss, COVID, chronic illness, sexual harassment, and death. There's also quite a bit of swearing, drinking, smoking, violence, arson, and all manner of demonic behavior. This episode in particular involves a car crash.Two Thousand and Late is a production of Atypical Artists and executive produced by Patrick Ellis and Lauren Shippen. The show was created, written, and directed by Lauren Shippen, with the brilliant Octavia Bray as our script consultant. Our spectacular sound design is by the fabulous Jeffrey Nils Gardner, our dazzling original art was created by the first-rate Ellis Carson Jones, and our rollicking theme music is by the ever-wonderful Brandon Grugle. We have many incredible actors lending their voices, so I'll let them speak for themselves, in order of appearance: Margaret Burrus as Maddie, Elena Victora Feliz as Gemma, Vikki Kelleher as Carol, Candace McAfee as Rory, and Tyler Moody as Sid. Oh, and of course, Lauren Shippen plays both Harper and Havoc, she really is so self-obsessed. For more information about the show, please visit harperandhavoc.com. Our advertising is arranged by Multitude, so please get in touch with them if you'd like to participate in the glory that is capitalism at sponsors@multitude.productions. Alright, that's all for now. Until next time, go out and wreak some havoc.Music in this episode provided by Epidemic Sound: Swept in Black - Off CutsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Apr 9, 202610 min
Membership Update: Final Update + Headcannon Battle teaser
Thank you so much to everyone who has joined us as a member - this drive succeeded beyond our wildest expectations! You unlocked ALL of the Arcana we've created- the six main pieces AND the bonus stretch goal piece. You can read all the Arcana on our website now- thank you so much, and we hope you enjoy this dive into the world of The Harbingers. Also- at the end of this update, you'll hear a teaser for the Headcannon Battle we recorded for the member exclusive feed- members can find that on their feed now!Go to our website to read all the Arcana materials and become a member today: https://www.audaciousmachinecreative.com/the-harbingersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Apr 2, 20262 min
Member drive update: Arcana Unlocked + Stretch Goal announced!
Thank you so much to everyone who has joined us as a member - you've unlocked the sixth Arcana on our website! Those are open for everyone to read. Go check them out now (link below). But there is one week left in the membership drive so… now what? We went back into the Vault. We searched through the drawers and piles. Brushed away the dust of years. And we found one more thing we can share with you. It is the Harbingers creation myth called “The Storm Before the World”. And it comes with commentary from Genevieve Summers, Amy's advisor at Columbia. This last piece of arcana is a real stretch goal. It will unlock at 150 new members. And at this moment… we need about 40 more people to get us there. Please, become a member today and help us build the foundation for a second season of this show. There is so much story still to tell. And I really want to give it a huge expansive second season. And you can help us get there as a member. Members, you'll find a special bonus episode on your member feed- so go check that out! As always, thank you so much for your support, and we're so excited that we'll be able to bring you more of The Harbingers! Go to our website to read all the Arcana materials and become a member today: https://www.audaciousmachinecreative.com/the-harbingers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Mar 26, 202638 min
Episode 12: The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret
Episode 12. In April of 2029, Adam Blackwell needed a break. He'd been going non-stop for years, and thanks to his recent collaborations with Jerome Eckerberg and Athena Energy, his workload was higher than it had ever been. Now, at long last, he was all set to spend a few weeks away from it all. Then his phone rang. A new discovery had been made, one that could change everyone’s understanding of magic. And Adam and those around him only had seven hours to make heads or tails of it. Be advised: this episode contains strong language, discussions of politics, and depictions of the US military. It also mentions, but does not depict, drinking, historical nuclear disasters, military conflict, accidental and drowning deaths, a large-scale disaster, and death, including the death of close relatives. Listener discretion is advised. The Harbingers was created by Gabriel Urbina. Today's episode was written by Gabriel Urbina. It was directed & sound designed by Jeffrey Nils Gardner. It featured the voices of Andrés Enriquez as Adam Blackwell, Lauren Grace Thompson as Amy Stirling, Emmy Bean as Claudia Skinner, Joshua K. Harris as Julian McCandless, Sabrina Odigie as Andrea Shepherd, Leah Khambata as Rekha Kothari, Kristen DiMercurio as Erica Pfeiffer, and Marsha Harman as Admiral Julia Winterbourne. It also featured the voice of Christopher Wilson and Betsey Palmer. Our original music was composed by Nicholas Podany. Our original show art was created by Cassie J. Allen. The executive producer for the series is Eleanor Hyde. This is an Audacious Machine Creative production. On our website you can becoming a member, find timeline of events, and read additional Arcana materials: https://www.audaciousmachinecreative.com/the-harbingers For a Transcript, click here: https://www.audaciousmachinecreative.com/s1e12 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
About The Harbingers
Adam Blackwell and Amy Stirling met as graduate students in anthropology, both obsessed with studying the same dead language and long-lost culture. Their relationship was always... complicated. They were bitter rivals, ideological opposites, and even went out on a date once - though they’d really prefer if everyone forgot about that last thing, thank you very much.Then, they became the first two people in thousands of years capable of doing magic.Over the next five years, they became global superstars, both revered and feared. Their powers led to a tragedy unlike any the world had seen before. Now, the world's first two magicians of the modern age must figure out the truth of their power, its consequences, and their relationship with one another before they do more damage to the world.The Harbingers is a new fiction podcast created by Gabriel Urbina, directed and sound designed by Jeffrey Nils Gardner.From Audacious Machine Creative.
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