Binge-Listen: Finished Fiction Podcast Trailers - The Bright Sessions & The Dog Is Dead + 3 season finales!

The Bright Sessions & The Dog Is Dead + 3 season finales!

09/07/23 • 16 min

Binge-Listen: Finished Fiction Podcast Trailers

Greetings, and welcome to The End Last Week, This Week, and Next Week, the podcast companion to The End, the weekly newsletter that shines a light back on audio fiction shows after they've reached the finale of a season or the conclusion of the series. I am your host and the curator of The End, Evo Terra.

Let’s get into it, shall we?

Last Week

The most recent issue of The End—the 53rd—highlighted 5 shows in the Season Finales & Finished Series section, and 3 of them wrapped in the last few days.

🚀 🥜 ⚙️ • Omega Star 7, a dramatized comedy scifi series from Team Omega Star, posted the finale of their 4th season on Sept 5th. You’ll need about 28 hours to listen to the 57 episodes of these 4 seasons. Season 5 is to start in January.
🔪👹🥃 • Scott Sigler Slices: SLAY, a narrated scifi horror series from Empty Set Entertainment & Realm, posted the season 1 finale on Sept 2nd. There are 35 episodes for about 17 and half hour of horror goodness. Season 2 is slated for April of next year.
🖤🦇🌹 • After the Gloaming, a dramatized gothic horror series from Dissonance Media & The Other Stories, posted the season 1 finale also on Sept 2nd. Five and a half hours is what you need to listen to the 9 episodes of the season, with Season 2 slated for the first of the year.
Listen to the end of this audio file to hear trailers or episode snippets from these recently finale’d shows.

This Week

With every issue, I make two recommendations for great audio fiction I personally love. As with all things in life, YMMV.

🦹🎱⚡ • My first recommendation is for The Bright Sessions, a dramatized metahuman series from Lauren Shippen & Atypical Artists. There are a few shows that can claim to have shaped modern audio fiction, and this is one of them. Excellent writing, heartfelt acting, and a just-right soundscape make for a near-perfect combination. Here’s the trailer: [trailer plays] The Bright Sessions is fully complete, spanning 7 seasons with 115 episodes for about 47h of entertainment.
🐕♻️👁️ • My second recommendation is for The Dog Is Dead, a narrated multigenre anthology from podcastgod. I first consumed this show during a road trip a couple of year ago, and it kept my attention from the dreary desert. Each episode has a totally different feel, but—if you're paying attention—you'll notice the threads. Here’s the trailer: [trailer plays] The Dog is Dead is a complete series with a single season. You’ll need about 4 hours to listen to the 15 episodes.

Next Week

The latest issue of The End has 10 entries in the New Seasons Coming Soon section—10? Wowzers I guess I should get used to this—but none of them begin releasing episodes of their next seasons in just a few days. So I’ll take a moment for two updates:

The first is that a brand new website and newsletter are coming. I’m moderately confident it won’t happen in time for next week’s issue or episode, but the following week looks much better. I’ll let you know when it’s released.

The final has to do with the realities of cost associated with that upgrade. Yes, I’m once again asking you—if you can—to consider supporting The End with a teeny-tiny contribution. Details at TheEnd.fyi/support.

Trailers or snippets for are coming right after I say...

And that’s all for this episode of The End Last Week, This Week, and Next Week. For these and the other audio fiction shows featured, highlighted, and coming soon that were included in the 53th issue of The End, including links to listen to the shows mentioned in this episode, please visit

Let’s get into it, shall we?

Last Week

The most recent issue of The End—the 53rd—highlighted 5 shows in the Season Finales & Finished Series section, and 3 of them wrapped in the last few days.

🚀 🥜 ⚙️ • Omega Star 7, a dramatized comedy scifi series from Team Omega Star, posted the finale of their 4th season on Sept 5th. You’ll need about 28 hours to listen to the 57 episodes of these 4 seasons. Season 5 is to start in January.
🔪👹🥃 • Scott Sigler Slices: SLAY, a narrated scifi horror series from Empty Set Entertainment & Realm, posted the season 1 finale on Sept 2nd. There are 35 episodes for about 17 and half hour of horror goodness. Season 2 is slated for April of next year.
🖤🦇🌹 • After the Gloaming, a dramatized gothic horror series from Dissonance Media & The Other Stories, posted the season 1 finale also on Sept 2nd. Five and a half hours is what you need to listen to the 9 episodes of the season, with Season 2 slated for the first of the year.
Listen to the end of this audio file to hear trailers or episode snippets from these recently finale’d shows.

This Week

With every issue, I make two recommendations for great audio fiction I personally love. As with all things in life, YMMV.

🦹🎱⚡ • My first recommendation is for The Bright Sessions, a dramatized metahuman series from Lauren Shippen & Atypical Artists. There are a few shows that can claim to have shaped modern audio fiction, and this is one of them. Excellent writing, heartfelt acting, and a just-right soundscape make for a near-perfect combination. Here’s the trailer: [trailer plays] The Bright Sessions is fully complete, spanning 7 seasons with 115 episodes for about 47h of entertainment.
🐕♻️👁️ • My second recommendation is for The Dog Is Dead, a narrated multigenre anthology from podcastgod. I first consumed this show during a road trip a couple of year ago, and it kept my attention from the dreary desert. Each episode has a totally different feel, but—if you're paying attention—you'll notice the threads. Here’s the trailer: [trailer plays] The Dog is Dead is a complete series with a single season. You’ll need about 4 hours to listen to the 15 episodes.

Next Week

Trailers or snippets for are coming right after I say...

Previous Episode

Midst & The Book Of Constellations + season finale and 3 new seasons coming soon!

Let’s get into it, shall we?

Last Week

The most recent issue of The End—the 52st—happy anniversary!—highlighted 4 shows in the Season Finales & Finished Series section, and 1 of them wrapped in the last few days.

🚜 🌆 🤔 • Dirt - An Audio Drama, a dramatized mystery scifi series from STUDIO5705 & Fable & Folly, posted the season 3 finale on Aug 24. You’ll need about 12 and a half hours to get caught up on all 22 current episodes before the 4th season starts in May of next year
Listen to the end of this audio file to hear the season 3 announcement.

This Week

With every issue, I make two recommendations for great audio fiction I personally love. As with all things in life, YMMV.

🌀👁️🌔 • My first recommendation is for Midst, a narrated trippy scifi fantasy series from Third Person & Critical Role. Midst was acquired by Critical Role in early 2023, and episodes have been remastered, and additional assets are available on the show's website. This is the kind of show I can listen to over and over again. It's very trippy, nearly impossible to categorize, and a serious departure from "normal" audio fiction. Listen to the trailer to get a taste of what I mean. [trailer plays] Midst is re-releasing re-mastered episodes. The first season is up now. Take the seven hours to listen to all 19 episodes. Also, Season 2 is currently releasing.
👽👻🤖 • My next recommendation is The Book of Constellations, a narrated scifi series from W. Keith Tims & Alien Ghost Robot. “Cozy” is a quick way to summarize how I felt listening to this show. A surprising feeling given the topic, for sure. Listen and see what you think. Here’s the teaser episode. [trailer plays] The Book of Constellations has reached the finale of the first season. You’ll need just over 8 hours to listen to all 16 episodes. Season two is in the planning stages.

Next Week

The latest issue of The End has 9 entries in the New Seasons Coming Soon section—9? Goodness me!—and 3 of them begin releasing episodes of their next seasons in just a few days.

Hell Gate City, a dramatized scifi comedy from Kevin Berrey & Screaming Panda, starts its 2nd season today!. You’ll need three and a half hours to listen to the 11 episodes of the 1st season.🌉🦾🤣
Murphy's Inc., a dramatized scifi time-traveling heist story from Mark Helton & 97toNow Productions, starts its 2nd season tomorrow, Sept 1. Listen to all 6 episodes of the 1st season in less than 3 hours. 😱🤑🤯
Digital Folklore, a dramatized modern folklore series from Perry Carpenter, Mason Amadeus & Realm, starts its 2nd season on the 4th of Sept. There are 10 episodes in Season 1 for about 8 hours of enjoyment. 🦝🔎👻
Trailers for all of these shows will play along with the others right after I say...

And that’s all for this episode of The End Last Week, This Week, and Next Week. For these and the other audio fiction shows featured, highlighted, and coming soon that were included in the 52th issue of The End, including links to listen to the shows mentioned in this episode, please visit

Next Episode

The Deca Tapes & Passenger List + 2 complete series, 1 season finale, and 2 new seasons coming soon!

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Let’s get into it, shall we?

Last Week

The most recent issue of The End—the 54th—highlighted 6 shows in the Season Finales & Finished Series section, and 3 of them wrapped in the last few days.

🏚👻🥬 • Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic Mystery, a dramatized gothic mystery from HartLife NFP, posted the final episode of their epic 5 season journey yesterday, Sept 13th. Plan on almost 30 hours of entertainment as you listen to all 60 episodes.
👵🏼 🦸 ⏳ • Am I Old Yet?, a dramatised slice of life comedy from Flloyd Kennedy & Thunder's Mouth Theatre, has posted the 8th season finale on Sept 8th. So far, there are 97 episodes, or just under 20 hours, of content created, produced and mostly performed by an old woman, with an old woman as the central protagonist. Flying the banner for anti-ageism!)
🏥🌀🤖 • Nightingale, a dramatized scifi mystery from Gen-Z Media, posted the Season 1 finale on Sept 7th. It features the stories of kids with cancer, we've received great support from youth cancer advocates, and you’ll need 5 and a half hours to listen to these first 12 episodes
Listen to the end of this audio file to hear trailers or episode snippets from these recently finale’d and complete shows.

This Week

With every issue, I make two recommendations for great audio fiction I personally love. As with all things in life, YMMV.

🧑‍🚀🛰️🔍 • My first recommendation is for The Deca Tapes, a dramatized scifi mystery tale from Lex Noteboom. I’ve featured this one before in an early issue of The End, so I’m bringing it back for all the new folks. It's like the best episode of the Twilight Zone, but for your ears. You'll be kept guessing all the way! Here’s the trailer. [trailer plays] The deca Tapes is a complete story. Take the 4 and a half hours to listen to all 8 episodes. You won’t be disappointed.
✈️😵‍💫🕧 • My second recommendation is Passenger List, a dramatized thriller from Passenger List & Radiotopia. Another early feature I feel deserves another run, because it’s such a great story! Even though "found footage" isn't normally my jam, this show uses it well. Here’s the trailer: [trailer plays] Passenger List is a complete story, with 16 episodes across 2 seasons, for just over 9 hours of thrilling entertainment.

Next Week

The latest issue of The End has 11 entries in the New Seasons Coming Soon section—11? Ok, this is getting crazy, but in a good way—and two of them start releasing episodes in just a few days:

Season 2 of Mansfield Mysteries, a dramatized comedy mystery from The QuaranTeam Group, starts on Sept 15. Get caught up on Season 1 in 3 and a half hours. 🍸🔪🔎
Season 2 of Project Pulse, a dramatized cyberpunk from Eyes Shut Studio, also starts on Sept 15. Catch up with Season 1 before that in about 2 hours. ⚔️🎮♿️
Trailers or snippets for those two are coming your way right after I say...

And that’s all for this...