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4.4

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65 reviews

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Two rival tech companies compete for the chance to bring AI to Mars in this workplace drama full of corporate espionage, high-stakes science, and, yes, robot dogs. Ever since two DevLok employees left the company to start Watchover, the companies have been bitter enemies. So when a government competition to bring AI to Mars is announced, both teams begin vying for the honor. Perilous workplace romances, corporate espionage, and shady ethics mean even blowing off steam at the local bar is rife with conflict. Alliances will be forged and bridges burned in the race to space. Machina is a Realm production, created by Fran Wilde and written by Fran Wilde, Malka Older, and Curtis C. Chen, with Martha Wells. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm

Podcast episodes

Check latest episodes from Machina podcast

There is no Binary

2021/11/10

In the days leading up to the Mars AI competition, rivals DevLok and Watchover are ready to rumble. Episode written by Fran Wilde. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm. Machina is a Realm production. Listen away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Singularity Will Be Televised

2021/11/11

On the eve of the first trial, everyone tries to relax at the Moonshot bar. Episode written by Fran Wilde. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm. Machina is a Realm production. Listen away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Go Big AND Go Home

2021/11/12

The competitors send their robots out into the desert as the first trial begins. Episode written by Malka Older. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm. Machina is a Realm production. Listen away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pseudo, Make Me a Drink

2021/11/13

The trial results are in. No one is calm. Episode written by Curtis C. Chen. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm. Machina is a Realm production. Listen away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Machines of Loving Grace

2021/11/14

As Watchover copes with an investor visit, at DevLok Trey tries to explain the mystery code. Episode written by Malka Older. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm. Machina is a Realm production. Listen away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Loss of Signal

2021/11/15

The second trial drops and tensions are high. A little friendly competition might help everyone blow off steam. Episode written by Fran Wilde. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm. Machina is a Realm production. Listen away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Facility has Gone 0 Days Without a Gray Goo Incident

2021/11/16

Fourteen months in the past, a gray goo incident at DevLok leads to the foundation of Watchover. Episode written by Martha Wells. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm. Machina is a Realm production. Listen away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Promise You Made

2021/11/17

Cameron is having a crisis, the AIs might be a little too autonomous, and trial three is about to begin. Episode written by Curtis C. Chen. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm. Machina is a Realm production. Listen away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bargain You Kept

2021/11/18

Everyone is off to Antarctica for the third trial, but there might be something wrong with DevLok’s AI. Episode written by Curtis C. Chen. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm. Machina is a Realm production. Listen away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who Lives Who Dies Who Codes Your Robots

2021/11/19

DevLok’s AI has gone rogue. Someone—or something—needs to stop it before it’s too late. Episode written by Fran Wilde. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm. Machina is a Realm production. Listen away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing Machina

2021/03/31

For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm. Machina is a Realm Production. Listen Away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing The Co-Founder, starring Sunita Mani and Alexandra Shipp

2022/06/09

This week, we’re introducing you to The Co-Founder, a new show from Realm starring Sunita Mani and Alexandra Shipp. Best friends and business partners Valerie and Juliet have been struggling to secure funding for their gaming start up, WILY, but Valerie has an idea that could change everything. The Co-Founder is a Realm production. Listen Away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read Machina podcast reviews

4.4 out of 5

65 reviews

hendawgadawg 2022/03/07

Favorite podcast

This is rad because this is about to happen irl!

am i me? 2022/02/24

Recommend

The teen romance seems a little too out there but the story and characters are so compelling and it was a breath of fresh air with robots and rich peo...

changesuponchanges 2021/06/17

Cool concept

Lots of fun, love the romance and drama between the competiting teams

Shane Smith 13 2021/12/01

Ten episodes for THAT ending?

I kept waiting on something to happen. This turned out to be a story about corporate espionage mostly.I can honestly say this is the weakest Realm tit...

MCmikal 2021/06/11

Two thumbs up

Intriguing story with depth, drama and humor. Great voice acting and audio production. Been enjoying all the stuff Malka Older has had a hand in writi...

Alexisnl 2021/04/27

Obsessed

This is everything I want from my near-future sci-fi. Complex relationships, technology that could go horribly wrong at any moment, and a robot dog. A...

Gojuryu24 2021/05/25

Cameron?

What’s the deal with Cameron’s gender? Does that add to the story in some way?

I’m still Evo Terra 2021/05/02

Taken out of the story too many times

This was my 2nd and likely last attempt to listen to a podcast from Realm. It’s as if they had a narrator read a book, then decided to hand off sound ...

kurtome 2021/04/04

Love all the tech and robots

Great sci fi

mmmmmzimmie019283 2021/04/02

Elon Who???

You know how the best Black Mirror episodes feel like sci-fi, but also realistic enough to where they could actually happen in our lifetime? This stor...

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