Limelight

Our heroine Clara Page (Phoebe Fox) returns. And this time the question's deadly serious - Who Killed Aldrich Kemp?Prepare for another rollercoaster ride from the pen of Julian Simpson, flying us from the Italian Riviera to the Malaysian jungle - via afternoon tea at Themis House.

Speculative thriller about big tech, data manipulation and the undermining of democracy, by Simon Scardifield and Andrew Day.As Wales embraces independence, Bryony realises that tech company Shapeshift has been grooming her for a very specific role. Bryony.....Hannah Daniel Sydney.....Ashleigh Haddad Gaynor.....Sara Gregory Omar.....Danny Ashok Euan…..Jamie Redford Sam…..Claire Cage Max.....Ewan Bailey Shapeshift Man.....Hasan DixonProduction Co-ordinators.....Eleri McAuliffe and Lindsay Rees Sound Design.....Catherine Robinson and Nigel Lewis Directed by Philippa Swallow, John Norton and Emma Harding, BBC Audio Drama Wales

Speculative thriller about big tech, data manipulation and the undermining of democracy, by Simon Scardifield and Andrew Day.Bryony is increasingly excited by her new role working for Sydney and Shapeshift, using the very latest data manipulation AI. And Sydney's promised to arrange specialist cancer treatment for sister Gaynor in the US. But journalist Sam is on Bryony's tail and she's asking uncomfortable questions.Bryony.....Hannah Daniel Sydney.....Ashleigh Haddad Gaynor.....Sara Gregory Omar.....Danny Ashok Euan…..Jamie Redford Sam…..Claire Cage Max.....Ewan Bailey Station Staff.....Hasan DixonProduction Co-ordinators.....Eleri McAuliffe and Lindsay Rees Sound Design.....Catherine Robinson and Nigel Lewis Directed by Philippa Swallow, John Norton and Emma Harding, BBC Audio Drama Wales

Speculative thriller about big tech, data manipulation and the undermining of democracy, by Simon Scardifield and Andrew Day. Bryony is increasingly excited by her new role working for Sydney and Shapeshift, using the very latest data manipulation AI. And Sydney's promised to arrange specialist cancer treatment for sister Gaynor in the US. But journalist Sam is on Bryony's tail and she's asking uncomfortable questions. Bryony.....Hannah Daniel Sydney.....Ashleigh Haddad Gaynor.....Sara Gregory Omar.....Danny Ashok Euan…..Jamie Redford Sam…..Claire CageProduction Co-ordinators.....Eleri McAuliffe and Lindsay Rees Sound Design.....Catherine Robinson and Nigel Lewis Directed by Philippa Swallow, John Norton and Emma Harding, BBC Audio Drama Wales

Speculative thriller about big tech, data manipulation and the undermining of democracy, by Simon Scardifield and Andrew DayWith Galapagos out of the bag and Omar reeling from Bryony's ambition, the dust settles on a newly forged partnership between Shapeshift boss Sydney and Bryony. But will Bryony be able to keep her job at Mayfair Interventions and deal with her sister Gaynor's bad news back home?CAST Bryony......Hannah Daniel Gaynor/Assistant......Sara Gregory Omar......Danny Ashok Max......Ewan Bailey Sam......Claire Cage Sydney......Ashleigh Haddad Aneni/ Receptionist/ Woman......Ntombizodwa Ndlovu Titus/ Driver/ Attendant......John Pfumojena Fake Greta......Sunja HydeProduction co-ordinators Eleri McAuliffe and Lindsay Rees Sound design by Nigel Lewis Produced by John Norton, Philippa Swallow and Emma Harding for BBC Audio Drama Wales

In 2025, Galapagos is an exciting new development in AI data manipulation. And Bryony is determined to use it to advance her career. But as soon as she presses the red button, she finds herself pulled along by forces she's not entirely in control of. Thriller about big tech, data manipulation and the undermining of democracy, by Simon Scardifield and Andrew DayBryony.....Hannah Daniel Sydney.....Ashleigh Haddad Gaynor.....Sara Gregory Omar.....Danny Ashok Titus.....John Pfumojena Boniface.....Kel Matsena Max.....Ewan Bailey Euan…..Jamie Redford Aneni….. Ntombizodwa Ndlovu Fake Greta.....Sunja Hyde Shapeshift Man…..Hasan Dixon Sam…..Claire CageProduction Co-ordinators.....Eleri McAuliffe and Lindsay Rees Sound Design.....Catherine Robinson and Nigel Lewis Directed by Philippa Swallow, John Norton and Emma Harding, BBC Audio Drama Wales

What is Galapagos? Speculative thriller about big tech, data manipulation and the undermining of democracy.

Charlie, Sarah, and other guests share their experiences and discoveries about the Ong's Hat legend conspiracy. They discuss a bizarre incident involving a man trapped in an egg, their skepticism towards meditation exercises, and the search for answers about Sarah's fate.

Guests include Rodney Ascher, Det. Stecco, Casey, Ringo, Kit, Denny Unger, Joseph Matheny, Elizabeth Saydah, and Dean Wendt. The podcast uncovers secrets, explores quantum immortality beliefs, delves into skepticism and real elements of the story, uncovers a folded-up schematic hidden inside a stuffed animal, and encounters mysterious disappearances associated with Aung's Hat.

The truth about Ong’s Hat is finally revealed after Sarah and Charlie track down a new source. The investigation into Sarah’s disappearance finds a suspect. Cast: Charlie - Corey Brill Sarah - Avital Ash Rodney Ascher - Himself Det. Stecco - James Bacon Casey - Hayley Taylor Ringo - Benjamin Williams Kit - Randall Keller Denny Unger - Himself Joseph Matheny - Himself Newscasters: Elizabeth Saydah, Dean WendtCreated and Produced by Jon Frechette and Todd Luoto Inspired by Ong’s Hat: The Beginning by Joseph Matheny Written and Directed by Jon Frechette Music by Blue Dot Sessions, Jon Frechette, Chris Zabriskie, Anthéne, Macrogramma (under Creative Commons) Editing and Sound Design - Jon Frechette Additional Editing - Brandon Kotfila and Greg Myers Special Thanks - Ben Fineman Written and Directed by Jon Frechette Executive Producer - John Scott Dryden“Ong’s Hat Survivors Interview” courtesy of Joseph Matheny Visit thegardenofforkedpaths.com & josephmatheny.comA Goldhawk production for Radio 4 and BBC Sounds