Borderlands: Dead ECHOs

About Borderlands: Dead ECHOs

Borderlands: DeadECHOs is a darkly comedic radio-play style drama set in Gearbox's chaotic Borderlands universe. It follows Watts, DAHL Echo Operator, who supplements his meager pay by sifting through undeliverable ECHO Logs and selling the secrets inside. When Junie, a curious stranger, gets him out of a jam, the two strike up an unlikely partnership. As Junie injects a daring twist into Watts’ amateur criminal enterprise, their ECHO-brokering operation draws attention from mercenaries, violent outlaws, and DAHL’s deadly corporate hit squad led by power-hungry executive, Vivian Proctor.

Publisher

Gearbox Entertainment

Category

fiction

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

26 Mar 2026

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

8 of 12 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 10 Part 2: …And scene

   Host Ricky Campitelli interviews various voice actors like Joel Watson and April Johnson as they conclude the "Dead ECHOs" saga with a dramatic finale.

2. 

   21 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Raising the Stakes and Tip Your Waitstaff

   Joel Watson as Watts and April Johnson as Junie face escalating danger as they gather allies for a climactic showdown in this interview episode.

3. 

   14 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 9: Trust Your Partner, and keep your shoes on.

   Joel Watson and April Johnson explore Junie's reunion with family and Watts' emotional journey at the Jakobs Estate in this interview episode.

4. 

   7 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 8: Breathe and stay present on the floor, dingus.

   Joel Watson as Watts and April Johnson as Junie navigate a perilous flight to Eden-6, uncovering dark secrets and facing deadly corporate threats in this interview episode.

5. 

   31 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 7: I Need A Suggestion For A Location, and don’t say Pandora!

   Host April Johnson interviews Joel Watson about their escape from Pandora and the wild adventures that await them in this episode of Borderlands: Dead ECHOs.

6. 

   24 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 6: Connect, Everything

   Host Joel Watson and guest Lydia MacKay explore the intricate connections between DAHL, Vivian Proctor, and cyborgs in this narrative podcast episode.

7. 

   17 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 5: Add new information, and new robots.

   Joel Watson and April Johnson explore the introduction of new robots and evolving family dynamics in this episode of Borderlands: Dead ECHOs.

8. 

   10 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 4: No mistakes. Only opportunities. Bring a mop.

   Joel Watson and April Johnson explore the dire obstacle of air scarcity and unexpected guests in this interview episode of Borderlands: Dead ECHOs.

9. 

   3 Aug 2026

   Episode 3: Make your partner look good in front of their ex.

   Make your partner look good in front of their ex. They say all publicity is good publicity but those clowns never had to deal with things getting a bit too hot for The Postmaster, did they? So now, with things getting 5-star spicy, Watts and Junie find themselves running damage control, doubling down on their crazy theatrics and dealing with dirty die cheaters. Or is it dice? Borderlands: Dead ECHOs is Gearbox’s first scripted narrative podcast — a darkly comedic drama set in the chaotic Borderlands universe. It follows Watts, a disenchanted DAHL Echo Operator, who supplements his meager pay by sifting through undeliverable ECHO Logs, and selling the secrets inside to the highest bidder. When Junie, a curious stranger with big ideas and a secretive past, gets him out of a jam, the two strike up an unlikely partnership. As Junie injects a daring Robin Hood twist into Watts’ amateur criminal enterprise, their ECHO-brokering operation draws attention from ruthless mercenaries, violent outlaws, and DAHL’s deadly corporate hit squad lead by power hungry rogue executive, Vivian Proctor. —---------------------------------------- CAST Joel Watson: Watts, Walla April Johnson: Junie, Pet Store Customer, Walla Amanda Schuckman: Fancy, Customer Service Bot Dante Silva: Dice Worker, Walla Joe Cucinotti: Dice Boss David Wald: Amadeus Elisa Melendez: Marisol Jim Foronda: Claptrap Lydia MacKay: Vivian Proctor Mike Salcedo: Aaron Baron Producers: April Johnson and Joel Watson Lead Writers: April Johnson and Joel Watson Director: Joel Watson Audio Design: KlugeFon Claptrap Rap Writer: Dante Silva Claptrap Rap Producer: Helix Additional Narrative Support: Alexa Ray Corriea, Lin Joyce, and  Matt Fowler Special thanks:  Andrew Cheney, Andy Reiner, Austin Conway, Katie Heacock, Stephen Hoff Gearbox Casting ------------------------------------------- FOLLOW GEARBOX -------------------------------------------- https://www.twitter.com/gearboxofficial https://www.facebook.com/gearboxofficial https://www.instagram.com/Gearbox https://www.twitch.tv/GearboxOfficial -------------------------------------------- FOLLOW BORDERLANDS -------------------------------------------- https://www.tiktok.com/@borderlands https://www.twitter.com/Borderlands https://www.threads.com/@borderlands https://bsky.app/profile/borderlands.2k.com https://www.facebook.com/borderlandsgame https://www.instagram.com/borderlands

10. 

    27 Jul 2026

    Episode 2: Yes, and, Junie?

    Yes, and, Junie? One week into their new partnership, the scammy scheme team of Watts and Junie are still working out kinks and discovering new quirks. With DAHL-related danger looming large on the horizon, the proactive pair is busily serving up justice, pocketing duckets, and figuring out the rhythms of their swindles. So let Dead ECHOs regale you with air ducts, code names, pumps, dumps, dummies, fantasy cruises, counterfeit firearms, AND other shellfish as the confounding Postmaster makes his debut and the dexterous art of improv shames us all. Borderlands: Dead ECHOs is Gearbox’s first scripted narrative podcast — a darkly comedic drama set in the chaotic Borderlands universe. It follows Watts, a disenchanted DAHL Echo Operator, who supplements his meager pay by sifting through undeliverable ECHO Logs, and selling the secrets inside to the highest bidder. When Junie, a curious stranger with big ideas and a secretive past, gets him out of a jam, the two strike up an unlikely partnership. As Junie injects a daring Robin Hood twist into Watts’ amateur criminal enterprise, their ECHO-brokering operation draws attention from ruthless mercenaries, violent outlaws, and DAHL’s deadly corporate hit squad lead by power hungry rogue executive, Vivian Proctor. —---------------------------------------- CAST Joel Watson: Watts, Gary, Goon 2, Walla: April Johnson: Junie, Sexy Whisper, Walla Alexa Ray Corriea: DAHL Management Bot, DAHL Security Dispatch Amanda Shuckman: Customer Service Bot, Fancy Colleen Clinkenbeard: DAHL Announcement David Wald: Amadeus, LeviJ. Micheal Tatum: Beefhole, Business Owner Jim Foronda: DAHL Security Officer 2, Murdercon Joel McDonald: Dennis, Goon 1, Walla Mike Cosner: George, Walla Ronnie Douglas: Fibula Gamble Producers: April Johnson and Joel Watson Lead Writers: April Johnson and Joel Watson Director: Joel Watson Audio Design: KlugeFon Additional Narrative Support: Alexa Ray Corriea, Lin Joyce, Matt Fowler and Taylor Clark. Special thanks:  Andrew Cheney, Andy Reiner, Austin Conway, Katie Heacock, Stephen Hoff Gearbox Casting ------------------------------------------- FOLLOW GEARBOX -------------------------------------------- https://www.twitter.com/gearboxofficial https://www.facebook.com/gearboxofficial https://www.instagram.com/Gearbox https://www.twitch.tv/GearboxOfficial -------------------------------------------- FOLLOW BORDERLANDS -------------------------------------------- https://www.tiktok.com/@borderlands https://www.twitter.com/Borderlands https://www.threads.com/@borderlands https://bsky.app/profile/borderlands.2k.com https://www.facebook.com/borderlandsgame https://www.instagram.com/borderlands

11. 

    20 Jul 2026

    BORDERLANDS DeadECHOs Episode 1

    Don’t try to be funny, Watts. In the crazy, cruel badlands of Pandora, two loners will forge a connection based on easy money, tenuous trust, and a love for sticking it to assholes. But what happens when their silly scams start to uncover a full-tilt corporate coup involving cyborg assassins? Dead ECHOs dives headlong into the lethal lunacy of the Borderlands! Borderlands: Dead ECHOs is Gearbox’s first scripted narrative podcast — a darkly comedic drama set in the chaotic Borderlands universe. —---------------------------------------- CAST Watts, Crisp, Walla: Joel Watson Junie, Walla: April Johnson DAHL Management Bot: Alexa Ray Corriea Customer Service Bot, Fancy, Lady Bandit: Amanda Shuckman DAHL Announcement, Mother: Colleen Clinkenbeard Clerk, Walla: Dante Silva Wainwright Jakobs: David Wald Sir Hammerlock, Beefhole: J. Micheal Tatum Claptrap: Jim Foronda Dennis, Seven, Walla: Joel McDonald Vivian Proctor: Lydia Mackay Bandit Bum, Bar Patron 1: Mike Cosner Bar Patron 2, Walla: Randy Varnell Lead Writer, Producer: April Johnson, Joel Watson Writer: Jamie Marchi Director: Joel Watson Audio Design: Ben Governale Additional Narrative Support: Alexa Ray Corriea, Lin Joyce, Sam Winkler, Taylor Clark, and Matt Fowler Special thanks to: Stephen Hoff, Katie Heacock, Andy Reiner, Andrew Cheney, Gearbox Casting ------------------------------------------- FOLLOW GEARBOX -------------------------------------------- https://www.twitter.com/gearboxofficial (https://www.twitter.com/gearboxofficial)https://www.threads.com/@gearbox https://www.facebook.com/gearboxofficial (https://www.facebook.com/gearboxofficial) https://bsky.app/profile/gearboxofficial.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/Gearbox https://www.twitch.tv/GearboxOfficial -------------------------------------------- FOLLOW BORDERLANDS -------------------------------------------- https://www.tiktok.com/@borderlands https://www.twitter.com/Borderlands https://www.threads.com/@borderlands https://bsky.app/profile/borderlands.2k.com https://www.facebook.com/borderlandsgame https://www.instagram.com/borderlands

12. 

    26 Mar 2026

    Borderlands: Dead ECHOs

    Borderlands: Dead ECHOs is a darkly comedic audio drama set in the chaotic Borderlands universe.  It follows Watts, a disenchanted DAHL Echo Operator, who supplements his meager pay by sifting through undeliverable ECHO Logs, and selling the secrets inside to the highest bidder. When Junie, a curious stranger with big ideas and a secretive past, gets him out of a jam, the two strike up an unlikely partnership. As Junie injects a daring Robin Hood twist into Watts’ amateur criminal enterprise, their ECHO-brokering operation draws attention from ruthless mercenaries, violent outlaws, and DAHL’s deadly corporate hit squad lead by power hungry rogue executive, Vivian Proctor. With a little too much heat on the operation our team ventures out into the wider Borderlands universe where they encounter fan favorite characters, and visit familiar locales.  Throughout their adventures, Watts realizes Junie’s unwavering kindness and strength are the key to breaking free of his stagnant life on Pandora.  Similarly, Junie discovers Watts’ radical acceptance and infectious vibes are what she needs to stop running and reconcile with her dark past. Season 1 is coming in Spring 2026!

Who has been a guest on Borderlands: Dead ECHOs

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Amanda Shuckman
• Colleen Clinkebeard
• David Wald
• Elisa Melendez
• J Michael Tatum

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

27 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

145 ratings

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