Ad Lucem

About Ad Lucem

The year is 2032, and the revolutionary tech company AD LUCEM O.I. has over 10 million subscribers. Their Corporeal Augmented Reality Assistant, or CARA for short, is a massive success. CARA isn’t just another listening device. It’s a virtual assistant, helmed by a live operator, who responds to the wants and needs of their clients in real time – the way only a human can. With an update to this game-changing technology on the horizon, the company’s CEO is poised to capture the fame and fortune she’s always dreamed of. But it is quickly revealed that her determination to “maintain the thread of human connection” might have unintended consequences… AD LUCEM is a nine-episode, socio-political thriller about the ethical dilemmas that surface when the pursuit of human connection blurs the lines between technology and reality. All nine episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. Produced by QCODE, Barry Linen Motion Pictures, and SALT with Executive Producers Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde, Ian Gotler, Troian Bellisario, and Joshua Close. Written and directed by Troian Bellisario and Joshua Close. Starring Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde, and Troian Bellisario with Fiona Shaw, Clancy Brown, and Joshua Close.

Publisher

QCODE

Category

fiction · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Jul 2023

Latest episode

3 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

19 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Mar 2025

   Preview: Madam Ram Starring Toni Collette

   The first five episodes are available now. Subscribe today! Loved, hated, and an endlessly controversial figure in modern sports, Georgia Frontiere's story is one of ambition, power, scandal, and a relentless quest for respect and legacy. Inheriting the LA RAMS after the sudden and mysterious death of her sixth husband, Georgia, once dubbed a "trophy wife," defies expectations by taking her shot at a Super Bowl trophy. MADAM RAM follows the extraordinary rise of Georgia Frontiere, played by Toni Collette, from aspiring opera singer and entertainer to a trailblazing NFL owner. Eccentric and fearless, she navigates a male-dominated world using astrological charts to guide her decisions. Expect the Unexpected | Episode 1 Georgia Rosenbloom recounts her rise to power as the Rams’ owner following her husband’s mysterious death, navigating grief, media scrutiny, and the complexities of her new role, all while preparing for the battleground that lies ahead. This episode contains graphic language. ~~~ Madam Ram is a QCODE, LuckyChap, The Cantillon Company and Vocab Films production, created by Michelle Rosenfarb. ~~~ This series is a dramatization of certain facts and actual events. Dialogue, scenes, characters and some events have been fictionalized, modified or created for dramatic purposes. ~~~ All episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes along with episode commentary and roundtable discussions with creators. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. ~~~ Follow us for more information: On Instagram @QCODEMedia On X @QCODEMedia Visit QCODEMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2. 

   24 Feb 2025

   Introducing: MADAM RAM Starring Toni Collette

   Loved, hated, and an endlessly controversial figure in modern sports, Georgia Frontiere's story is one of ambition, power, scandal, and a relentless quest for respect and legacy. Inheriting the LA RAMS after the sudden and mysterious death of her sixth husband, Georgia, once dubbed a "trophy wife," defies expectations by taking her shot at a Super Bowl trophy. MADAM RAM follows the extraordinary rise of Georgia Frontiere, played by Toni Collette, from aspiring opera singer and entertainer to a trailblazing NFL owner. Eccentric and fearless, she navigates a male-dominated world using astrological charts to guide her decisions. ~~~ Madam Ram is a QCODE, LuckyChap, The Cantillon Company and Vocab Films, created by Michelle Rosenfarb. ~~~ This series is a dramatization of certain facts and actual events. Dialogue, scenes, characters and some events have been fictionalized, modified or created for dramatic purposes. ~~~ All episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers receive early, uninterrupted access to new episodes along with episode commentary and roundtable discussions with creators. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. ~~~ Follow us for more information: On Instagram @QCODEMedia On X @QCODEMedia Visit QCODEMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3. 

   2 Oct 2024

   Introducing: SIGHTINGS – A New Weekly Series from QCODE & Reverb Exploring the World’s Most Mysterious and Unexplained Phenomena

   From Roswell, to Amityville, to Loch Ness and beyond — step inside the world’s most mysterious supernatural events. From Reverb and QCODE comes new original series SIGHTINGS. Each week we'll unlock a thrilling story that immerses you in the action, followed by a mind-bending discussion that will leave you questioning what’s real and what’s impossible. Episode one dives into the Kelly-Hopkinsville Alien Encounter. Invasions are many families' worst nightmares. But what happens when the invaders are from another world altogether? Step into the shoes of one rural family as their peaceful night devolves into a terrifying encounter. Will they run? Will they hide? Or will they stand their ground and fight? Be among the first to listen to episodes 1 and 2 today: lnk.to/sightings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4. 

   19 Aug 2024

   Preview: Dungeon Masters - The Players Handbook | Episode 1

   It’s 1979. Famous private Investigator, William Dear, begins his quest. Dallas Egbert, a genius young student, has gone missing from Michigan State University. Can Dear track him down, or is something more sinister at play? This episode contains graphic language. ~~~ All episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes along with episode commentary. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. ~~~ Dungeon Masters is produced by QCODE and Temple Hill and created by David Kushner. ~~~ Follow us for more information: On Instagram @QCODEMedia On Twitter @QCODEMedia Visit QCODEMedia.com ~~~ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5. 

   12 Aug 2024

   OUT NOW! Dungeon Masters

   Dungeon Masters takes a behind-the-curtain look into the world of Dungeons & Dragons, told through the lenses of the creator of the game, Gary Gygax, played by Wil Wheaton and of private investigator, William Dear, played by Jon Hamm, a swashbuckling tough guy in 1979. Gygax guides the audience through this incredible true story as our Dungeon Master, as we follow Dear on his quest to find Dallas Egbert, a Michigan State student, who supposedly disappeared in the steam tunnels under his University while enacting a real-life version of D&D. What Dear encounters on this journey and ultimately discovers, defies all expectations, and changes the culture as we know it. Written by award-winning journalist and author, David Kushner, based on his interviews with Gary Gygax, his research and writing about Dungeons & Dragons (RISE OF THE DUNGEON MASTER), and the missing person case which inadvertently made the game (in)famous. Produced by Jon Hamm, Temple Hill and QCODE. All episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes along with episode commentary and roundtable discussions with creators. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. ~~~ Dungeon Masters is produced by QCODE and Temple Hill and created by David Kushner. ~~~ Follow us for more information: On Instagram @QCODEMedia On Twitter @QCODEMedia Visit QCODEMedia.com ~~~ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6. 

   17 Jun 2024

   OUT NOW! A BETTER PARADISE, Episode 1: Something Is Playing a Game with Me

   Enjoy this preview of A BETTER PARADISE, presented by Absurd Ventures in partnership with QCODE Media. Trying to survive in a world crumbling under its own technological advancements, former Tyburn Industria marketing executive Kurt Fischer reflects on his optimistic first days at the forward-thinking startup that he joined a decade ago. Kurt tells the origins of the ill-fated, ambitious but addictive game-world project that just might have destroyed the world… This episode contains mature content and graphic language. Created and written by Dan Houser. Directed by Lazlow. From Absurd Ventures and QCODE. ~~~ Follow us On Instagram @Absurd.Ventures and @QCODEMedia On X @AbsurdVentures and @QCODEMedia Learn more about upcoming content at AbsurdVentures.com and QCODEMedia.com ~~~ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7. 

   10 Jun 2024

   Introducing: A BETTER PARADISE

   Enter the new world from Absurd Ventures. A BETTER PARADISE is an expansive new universe created by Absurd Ventures, the new company founded by storytellers behind Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto. Experience this terrifying new world via the 12-episode original audio fiction series, A BETTER PARADISE Volume One: An Aftermath starring Andrew Lincoln, Shamier Anderson (@shamieranderson), Paterson Joseph (@patersondjoseph), Rain Spencer (@nynarain) and more. Listen to the first two episodes of the immersive audio fiction series, now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and more. Follow to never miss an episode: https://lnk.to/abetterparadise ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Created and written by Dan Houser Directed by Lazlow Starring Andrew Lincoln, Shamier Anderson, Paterson Joseph, Rain Spencer and more Produced by Absurd Ventures in partnership with QCODE Media. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8. 

   13 May 2024

   OUT NOW! Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX

   Season 2 of Crime Waves tells the story of The Texas Renaissance Festival, the largest — and rowdiest — ren fair in the nation. A place where reality and fantasy are blurred. You may think it’s all tights and turkey legs, but what if we told you that the festival has a dark side, too? Over the years, this ren fair has been the scene of murders, assaults, and other assorted crimes. We went to the fair to investigate this place where people live out their carnal fantasies and figure out just exactly how that could become so dangerous. But we didn't expect to find danger for us. ~~~ Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX is a collaboration of Faceplant and QCODE, in association with No Smiling. ~~~ Follow us On Instagram @QCODEMedia | @faceplantmediapodcasts | @StickFigureProductions | @NoSmilingMedia On Twitter @QCODEMedia | @faceplantmedia | @StickFigurePro | @NoSmilingMedia ~~~ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9. 

   12 Feb 2024

   Introducing: Birds of Empires Season 2

   New Dakota: 15,000 CE, thousands of years after the fall of our civilization. The Earth has reclaimed the cities and glories of the modern world, returning humanity to a way of life that recalls advanced, ancient civilizations. The histories of the old world survive only as myths and legends. Our tale focuses on four heroes from the great tribes of what was once South Dakota. They are known as : The Wolves, The Rams, The Bears, and the Birds. Book I : The Dawn Age introduced us to the world and the heroes who we’ll follow as we chart the rise of the first Empire of this new world. Book II : The Seed of Whiterock, begins to weave our worlds and hero quests together as their destinies collide amidst the backdrop of war, natural catastrophes, inflamed rivalries, new alliances, loves and losses. All of them will be tested as the world heaves toward its new age, The Dawn Age. A place where new legends are born and a time when all things return. Listen to the rest of the season and catch up before the finale on February 22nd! ~~~ Created by Jason Lew. From QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Visit QCODEMedia.com to learn more. ~~~ Follow us On Instagram @QCODEMedia On Twitter @QCODEMedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10. 

    18 Sept 2023

    The Epilogue | Episode 9

    Six months later. Dominic and his family find peace. Phil navigates the fallout of her actions and receives an unexpected visit from an old friend. This episode contains adult content and graphic language. All nine episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. Created by Troian Bellisario and Josh Close. From QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Visit QCODEMedia.com to learn more. And, check out some of our other shows including: From Now with Richard Madden and Brian Cox, The Left Right Game with Tessa Thompson, Borrasca with Cole Sprouse, Blackout with Rami Malek, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11. 

    18 Sept 2023

    The Nest | Episode 8

    Miranda struggles to maintain control of her company and launch Presence. Dominic finds his purpose, personally and professionally. Phil learns an important lesson and is given the chance to make a change. This episode contains adult content, graphic language, and violence. All nine episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. Created by Troian Bellisario and Josh Close. From QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Visit QCODEMedia.com to learn more. And, check out some of our other shows including: From Now with Richard Madden and Brian Cox, The Left Right Game with Tessa Thompson, Borrasca with Cole Sprouse, Blackout with Rami Malek, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12. 

    11 Sept 2023

    The Farm | Episode 7

    The FBI searches Ad Lucem O.I. for evidence of its possible involvement in Vincent’s crimes. Miranda and Dominic attempt to put out fires and keep the company afloat. Where is Phil? This episode contains adult content, graphic language, and self harm. All nine episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. Created by Troian Bellisario and Josh Close. From QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Visit QCODEMedia.com to learn more. And, check out some of our other shows including: From Now with Richard Madden and Brian Cox, The Left Right Game with Tessa Thompson, Borrasca with Cole Sprouse, Blackout with Rami Malek, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13. 

    4 Sept 2023

    The Church | Episode 6

    The police interview the employees of Ad Lucem O.I. Miranda offers Phil a more active role in the company. Francis asks Phil to join her for “service.” This episode contains adult content, graphic language, violence, and self harm. All nine episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. Created by Troian Bellisario and Josh Close. From QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Visit QCODEMedia.com to learn more. And, check out some of our other shows including: From Now with Richard Madden and Brian Cox, The Left Right Game with Tessa Thompson, Borrasca with Cole Sprouse, Blackout with Rami Malek, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14. 

    28 Aug 2023

    The Inmate | Episode 5

    Miranda visits Vincent in prison. The two discuss the future of Ad Lucem O.I. and Vincent’s role in it. Dominic learns of the sudden and tragic death of a friend, sending him into uncharted territory with Cassidy and Phil. This episode contains adult content and graphic language. All nine episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. Created by Troian Bellisario and Josh Close. From QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Visit QCODEMedia.com to learn more. And, check out some of our other shows including: From Now with Richard Madden and Brian Cox, The Left Right Game with Tessa Thompson, Borrasca with Cole Sprouse, Blackout with Rami Malek, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15. 

    21 Aug 2023

    The Party | Episode 4

    Phil witnesses the power of Presence first-hand. As protests escalate and pressure mounts, Miranda is forced to reckon with the consequences of her creation. Dominic enlists Phil to help him find a witness. An unlikely candidate for Miranda’s secretary settles in. This episode contains adult content and graphic language. All nine episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. Created by Troian Bellisario and Josh Close. From QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Visit QCODEMedia.com to learn more. And, check out some of our other shows including: From Now with Richard Madden and Brian Cox, The Left Right Game with Tessa Thompson, Borrasca with Cole Sprouse, Blackout with Rami Malek, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16. 

    14 Aug 2023

    The Tapes | Episode 3

    The year is 2020. The country has been hit by the Covid-19 virus and Miranda, a junior at Yale, is forced to quarantine at the Martha’s Vineyard estate of a family friend. As the pandemic intensifies, and a hurricane rocks this picturesque island paradise, a bond is formed between Miranda and her host. This episode contains adult content, graphic language, and sexual violence. All nine episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. Created by Troian Bellisario and Josh Close. From QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Visit QCODEMedia.com to learn more. And, check out some of our other shows including: From Now with Richard Madden and Brian Cox, The Left Right Game with Tessa Thompson, Borrasca with Cole Sprouse, Blackout with Rami Malek, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17. 

    7 Aug 2023

    The Interview | Episode 2

    Miranda gives her first interview in years, and it does not go as planned. Dominic tries to keep Miranda’s anxieties in check and discovers she might be hiding a secret about the company’s origins. Phil receives an intriguing invitation. This episode contains adult content and graphic language. All nine episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. Created by Troian Bellisario and Josh Close From QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Visit QCODEMedia.com to learn more. And, check out some of our other shows including: From Now with Richard Madden and Brian Cox, The Left Right Game with Tessa Thompson, Borrasca with Cole Sprouse, Blackout with Rami Malek, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18. 

    7 Aug 2023

    The Hive | Episode 1

    It’s 2032. A group of students tour the number one organic intelligence company in the world. They learn about CARA, a Corporeal Augmented Reality Assistant created by the company’s brilliant and enigmatic CEO, Miranda Sköll. Miranda is preparing to launch a game-changing update she calls Presence… but there’s a problem. There are interactions her CARAs are having on the dark web that cannot be accounted for. Welcome to Ad Lucem O.I. This episode contains adult content and graphic language. All nine episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. Created by Troian Bellisario and Josh Close. From QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Visit QCODEMedia.com to learn more. And, check out some of our other shows including: From Now with Richard Madden and Brian Cox, The Left Right Game with Tessa Thompson, Borrasca with Cole Sprouse, Blackout with Rami Malek, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19. 

    11 Jul 2023

    Introducing: Ad Lucem, a socio-political thriller

    The year is 2032, and the revolutionary tech company AD LUCEM OI has over 10 million subscribers. Their Corporeal Augmented Reality Assistant, or CARA for short, is a massive success. CARA isn’t just another listening device. It’s a virtual assistant, helmed by a live operator, who responds to the wants and needs of their clients in real time – the way only a human can. With an update to this game-changing technology on the horizon, the company’s CEO is poised to capture the fame and fortune she’s always dreamed of. But it is quickly revealed that her determination to “maintain the thread of human connection” might have unintended consequences… AD LUCEM is a nine-episode, socio-political thriller about the ethical dilemmas that surface when the pursuit of human connection blurs the lines between technology and reality. All nine episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. Produced by QCODE, Barry Linen Motion Pictures, and SALT with Executive Producers Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde, Ian Gotler, Troian Bellisario, and Joshua Close. Written and directed by Troian Bellisario and Joshua Close. Starring Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde, and Troian Bellisario with Fiona Shaw, Clancy Brown, and Joshua Close. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

501 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

1,119 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

24

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

100

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