Metropolis

Lux Radium
  • 4.9 (32)
  • SCIENCE FICTION
  • BIWEEKLY SERIES
Metropolis

A murder mystery in neon utopia.  An audio drama, by Lux Radium.  While ace reporter Nan Kanally and the rest of the world struggle through post-war poverty, Metropolis has assembled a neon utopia on an icy, distant island.  It’s an electronic heaven made possible by a fleet of astonishing autonomous robots.  But Metropolis holds its secrets tightly. The only word that gets out is from the few reporters they invite.  One of them is Nan’s best friend, the sportswriter Stanley Bronfels.  But when Stanley disappears, it falls to Nan to discover the secrets of Metropolis… or find oblivion herself.

Season 1

  1. EPISODE 1

    Episode 1: For Those Still in The Bull Powered City

    Things aren’t great in Arnhem. Nobody seems that interested in putting back together what the war has blasted apart, and now the city has started smelling like literal horse manure. All anyone has to look forward to are dispatches from Metropolis - that mysterious, shining, robot-powered city in the Arctic where everyone seems to have it all figured out. But do they? The Arnhem Fact-Gazette newspaper has a man on the ground there - Stanley Bronfels - but he’s just a sportswriter,...

    59 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Episode 2: For Those Who Know She's Not Goldie Grozny

    It’s been weeks, and no word from Stanley, just the clanging sounds of that ominous recording echoing in Nan’s ears. Was it a taunt? What was it, exactly? There is nothing in the world that Nan wants to do more than to go figure it out and find Stan, but there’s one problem: he was in Metropolis, and one does not simply walk into Metropolis. Until one morning, Zora arrives in the office with an envelope... Follow the show at https://luxradium.org! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram...

    45 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Episode 3: For Those Who Know That He Existed

    So Nan made it to Metropolis, somehow. Now what she realizes is that she is alone in the chaos. She has no leads, no friends, and nowhere to start in the city. But maybe the city already knows where it wants to start with her... Follow the show at https://luxradium.org! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/metropolis_podcast/ TUMBLR: https://www.tumblr.com/luxradium TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@lux.radium BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/luxradium.bsky.social FB: https...

    57 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    Episode 4: For Those Who Couldn't Sleep Either

    The note on Nan’s desk says: “Look in Room 14633. Use the card. Don’t ever say I’m not helpful.” The card that came with it is burning a hole in her hand. It might be the answer to everything, the key to all of Metropolis. Or maybe it just opens the door to more trouble... Follow the show at https://luxradium.org! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/metropolis_podcast/ TUMBLR: https://www.tumblr.com/luxradium TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@lux.radium BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile...

    46 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    Episode 5: For Those Looking For Reasons to Be Thankful

    The waves crash, the wind howls, and Nan stands alone on the Beach of Metropolis. Except, she realizes, she’s not alone. And now, she also realizes, she has no idea what to do next. But Metropolis has its own ideas for that… Follow the show at https://luxradium.org! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/metropolis_podcast/ TUMBLR: https://www.tumblr.com/luxradium TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@lux.radium BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/luxradium.bsky.social FB: https://www.facebook.com/lux...

    55 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    Episode 6: For Those Really Getting Fouled Up Here

    Heart in throat, Nan runs down the hallway, trying to find somewhere to escape to. But this is Metropolis. There is no escape. Or is there? There is always more to Metropolis than meets the eye, and Nan is not the only person searching for it. And one of the others may just have found something... Follow the show at https://luxradium.org! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/metropolis_podcast/ TUMBLR: https://www.tumblr.com/luxradium TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@...

    51 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    Episode 7: For Those About to Learn Why They Do It This Way

    Nan emerges into the chaos on God’s Plate, only to realize the chaos is gone. Now there’s only silence and a trail of blood. Nothing appears to make sense in Metropolis. But, as Nan is about to learn, perhaps the only thing worse than not understanding Metropolis is understanding it... Follow the show at https://luxradium.org! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/metropolis_podcast/ TUMBLR: https://www.tumblr.com/luxradium TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@lux.radium BLUESKY...

    58 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    Episode 8: For Those That Know That Neither of Them Are Up There

    Oliver bursts into his hotel room, frantically trying to record everything he’s just seen. Whatever he’s up to, it just may pay off. But he’s about to learn that he hasn’t kept as low a profile as he may have thought, and that there is more than one way to disappear off of the island... Follow the show at https://luxradium.org! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/metropolis_podcast/ TUMBLR: https://www.tumblr.com/luxradium TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@lux.radium BLUESKY: htt...

    52 min

  9. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Metropolis, The Audio Drama - Trailer

    A murder mystery in neon utopia. A 13-episode science fiction audio drama by Lux Radium. While ace reporter Nan Kanally and the rest of the world struggle through post-war poverty, Metropolis has assembled a neon utopia on an icy, distant island. It’s an electronic heaven made possible by a fleet of astonishing autonomous robots. But Metropolis holds its secrets tightly. The only word that gets out is from the few reporters they invite. One of them is Nan’s best friend, the sportswrite...

    2 min

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A murder mystery in neon utopia.  An audio drama, by Lux Radium.  While ace reporter Nan Kanally and the rest of the world struggle through post-war poverty, Metropolis has assembled a neon utopia on an icy, distant island.  It’s an electronic heaven made possible by a fleet of astonishing autonomous robots.  But Metropolis holds its secrets tightly. The only word that gets out is from the few reporters they invite.  One of them is Nan’s best friend, the sportswriter Stanley Bronfels.  But when Stanley disappears, it falls to Nan to discover the secrets of Metropolis… or find oblivion herself.

Information

  • Creator
    Lux Radium
  • Episodes
    9
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Lux Radium
  • Show Website
    Metropolis

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