If you can find it (I know it was on Itunes) try Afghanada. I know it's not free or a podcast, but it is episodic. A 7 season CBC Radio series about Canadian soldiers from before deployment to after. It follows a core group of characters and shows their inner thoughts as well as team dynamics, and several guest characters make appearances. Sound design improves as it goes along, and acting does too IMO though none of it is that bad. It's pretty dark and gripping, and at times has some great action too.
They use allot of real life events in the last couple decades to inspire storylines as well, so it's quite realistic in that way, or so I've been told.
razzretina1 points3y ago
Wolf 359 was great! I need to listen to that one again. I really like Within the Wires, too.
Superfreq22 points3y ago
Good to hear about wolf. I'm gonna check that second one out now... There was also a star trek one called just "outpost" that seemed decent too.
razzretina2 points3y ago
Oo! It’s hard to go wrong with Star Trek. Thanks for the rec! It’s a bit more specific but if you’re a fan of Serial or any true crime podcasts in general, This Sounds Serious is funnier than it has any right to be. Also Fairytales for Unwanted Children is very well done. Each episode is an original short story read by one of the best narrators I think I’ve ever heard.
Superfreq21 points3y ago
I'm listening to edict0FIS and ARS paradoxica right now. Both really great! I'm going to check out Wolf359 next.
I've also listened to most of We're Alive, which isn't too bad and gets better as it goes IMO, but couldn't finish it as it was just, too much for my stress/depression. I've heard the lockdown prequel is really good though!
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