COPPERHEART: A RiggStories Audio Drama

COPPERHEART: A RiggStories Audio Drama

COPPERHEART is an Audio Drama set in an alternate reality during a Nuclear Winter. Over 2,000 people (civilians, scientists, and military personnel) live underground in a multi-leveled USRB (United States Reconstruction Bunker) in Groom Lake, Nevada. They're all just waiting out the clock, preparing future generations to re-claim the surface of the earth...until a visitor arrives.

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March 26, 2019 10 mins

This is the introduction for the show that will tell you a little something about the show runner, what the show is about, and introduce you to the cast. Our original teaser trailer is also here.

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Contact the Show: copperheartaudiodrama(at)gmail.com

Twitter: @CopperheartPod

 

IN THIS EPISODE (Cast and Twitter):

RODA - Alicia Atkins - @RecklessAnarchy

DUNN - Graham Rowat - @GrahamNY

EDEN - Colin Morri...

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Deep within United States Reconstruction Bunker EL27, Staff Sergeant John “Jack” Sellers enjoys some time off, oblivious to the harsh Nuclear Winter raging outside, and the new orders pending from his superior that would change his life.

www.riggstories.com/copperheart

Contact the Show: copperheartaudiodrama@gmail.com

Twitter: @CopperheartPod

 

IN THIS EPISODE:

A.R.I.S. – by David S...

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April 7, 2019 23 mins

CONTENT ADVISORY:

This episode contains adult language and situations, tense situations, sudden noises, and crude humor.

In PART ONE of the COPPERHEART pilot episode, we meet the senior staff of USRB.GL51. During a routine monthly status meeting, Major Baxter attempts to undermine Director Roda with an order that infringes ...

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April 13, 2019 30 mins

CONTENT ADVISORY:

This episode contains mature language, violence (fist fighting), graphic descriptions of death, sex-themed humor.

In PART TWO of the COPPERHEART pilot episode, the plot unfolds as the senior council of GL51 moves to investigate what they believe to be a crashed Earth Return Vehicle (ERV). As Pinarski and L...

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April 21, 2019 17 mins

CONTENT ADVISORY:

This episode contains mature language.

In the Communications Tower of United States Reconstruction Bunker EL27, Staff Sergeant John “Jack” Sellers begins piecing together what happened with USRB.GL51. A lot of strange data has been coming through from AREA 51. It's time to figure it all out, starting with that “earthquake.”

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April 27, 2019 31 mins

CONTENT ADVISORY:

This episode contains mature language; a weapon is drawn; and there are indications of, and references to, domestic abuse.

In this episode we return to GL51 shortly after Director Roda is released from Security Holding. A lot of strange things have been going on with the crashed Earth Return Vehicle, and t...

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May 5, 2019 17 mins

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This episode contains mature language.

It's business as usual for Staff Sergeant Jack Sellers as he delves into the molecular composition for various soup recipes while trying to understand why Dr. Alby and her staff have been lying about their findings with the “Archimedes” object. Then Colonel Hayden turns to the subject of this myste...

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May 12, 2019 32 mins

CONTENT ADVISORY:

This episode contains mature language, violence (bar fighting), objectification of a female, crude sexual references, nightmare imagery, graphic depictions of death, jump scares, and crude humor.

In this episode, we return to GL51 to see how Pinarski is recovering after his time in Baxter's jail, and the m...

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May 19, 2019 19 mins

CONTENT ADVISORY:

This episode contains mature language.

Just as Jack Sellers is getting closer to figuring out who—or what—Captain Dunn is, Colonel Hayden surprises him with something else to investigate from USRB.GL51.

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Contact the Show: copperheartaudiodrama@gmail.com

Twitter: @CopperheartPod

 

IN THIS EPISODE:

A.R.I.S. ...

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May 25, 2019 34 mins

CONTENT ADVISORY:

This episode contains mature language, sexual content, mature situations, loud arguing, and potentially traumatic lapses in memory.

Dr. Alby confronts Major Baxter about his treatment of the staff, her included, as Dr. Penbrook, Director Roda, and Dr. Sern pay a visit to the visitor, Captain Dunn. Pinarski...

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June 1, 2019 22 mins

CONTENT ADVISORY:

This episode contains mature language, violent outbursts, yelling, frank accusations of depression, anxiety, and potentially other mental dissorders.

As ARIS tries to draw Jack back to work before Colonel Hayden calls, the A.I. finds it difficult to get Jack's attention, fearing he may be over-worked, and on the verge of losing control o...

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June 9, 2019 29 mins

CONTENT ADVISORY:

This episode contains mature language, frank discussion about mental episodes, weapon discharge.

As Roda escorts Dunn the quarters he'll be using at GL51, Baxter learns of the stranger's presence. Meanwhile, Leuter tracks down Dr. Alby to get help for Pinarski.

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June 16, 2019 14 mins

CONTENT ADVISORY: This episode contains mature language, tense natural disaster situations, thunder and crashing.

You knew that sooner or later Jack would regret using the “mute code” on ARIS. Today's the day as a major radiation storm moves through.

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June 23, 2019 25 mins

CONTENT ADVISORY:

This episode contains mature language, verbal threats, panic, and alarm sounds.

Major Baxter is taking charge. Shots were fired outside the hospital, IRIS is inaccessible, and Dr. Alby and Chief Leuter may be GL51's only hope of regaining order.

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June 30, 2019 14 mins

CONTENT ADVISORY:

This episode contains mature language and situations, including talk about sex.

Jack Sellers is in a good mood, and even his biweekly call from Colonel Hayden can't break his spirits.

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July 7, 2019 30 mins

CONTENT ADVISORY:

This episode contains mature language, violence, screams, death, and elements of horror.

While Director Roda and Dr. Alby contemplate Baxter's motivations from their jail cells, Dr. Ogilvy is challenged by Dr. Karr, and Dunn's “Visitor” returns.

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July 14, 2019 16 mins

CONTENT ADVISORY:

This episode contains mature language and situations, talk about death, haunting imagery, and lout static.

While Jack contemplates how it is that Dunn can now walk, Hayden pressures him to listen to the “blank spots” in the audio.

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July 21, 2019 23 mins

CONTENT ADVISORY:

This episode contains mature language, violence, weapon discharge, death, and loud alarm sounds.

Dunn and Jim hurry to break Roda and Alby out of Baxter's holding center. Meanwhile, Kipling returns to Archimedes to discover Karr has disappeared.

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July 28, 2019 18 mins

CONTENT ADVISORY:

This episode contains mature language and situations, talk about sex, and loud static.

Jack Sellers discovers that Colonel Hayden's grip on Project Silver Box extends far deeper than he could have thought.

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Contact the Show: copperheartaudiodrama@gmail.com

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August 4, 2019 30 mins

CONTENT ADVISORY:
This episode contains mature language, verbal cruelty, suggeted torture, terminal illness, death, and raised voices.

The Visitor discloses to Dunn, Roda, and Jim her purpose, and how easily she can turn GL51 into a hell on earth. Dunn confronts Baxter about the shooting in the Archimedes lab.

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