Intended for adult audiences. Strong language, sexual situations, substance abuse and lewd behavior. Viewer discretion is advised.
Hardwire Heartache is the first work of the newly minted CMND/CTRL production team. This labor of love harkens back to the old school, "Radio Drama" style of entertainment that reached its peak in the 1930's and 40's.
Written and performed by unpaid, amateur actors and producers, every sound effect and piece of ambience is created and recorded by hand in the old style.
The story is a love letter to classic works such as blade runner,electric sheep, dragnet and R
Intended for adult audiences. Strong language, sexual situations, substance abuse and lewd behavior. Viewer discretion is advised.
Hardwire Heartache is the first work of the newly minted CMND/CTRL production team.
This labor of love harkens back to the old school, "Radio Drama" style of entertainment that reached its peak in the 1930's and 40's.
Written and performed by unpaid, amateur actors and producers, every sound effect and piece of ambience is created and recorded by hand in the old style.
The story is a love letter to classic works such as blade runner, electric sheep, dragnet and Ruby - galactic gumshoe. Set in the year 2886, in a nearly lawless galaxy. The story follows a wannabe gumshoe Daniel Birx and his reporter friend Mikey, who get mixed up in the deadly world of illegal clones and murderous assassin Androids.
Their travels take them through worlds that are as fantastical as they are absurd, with danger and wonder lurking around every corner.
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Interested in collaborating or lending your voice to future projects?
Contact us at: cmnd.ctrl.prods@gmail.com
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Cast members
Mork: Ash Thomas
Shlemp: Garth Leedle
Grell: Manual Landeros
Teruo/Fixico: Sam McPherson
Raulus, pigs and Taloc: Jordan Kyle Fagerlie
Ofonov: ROBI BAILEY-MARSH
Abira: Abby Ortiz
Narration/Bjorn: Neil Stevens
Birx/Machismo: K.T.Universe
Mike: A Martinez
Maisie : Lynn Amakehs Mitchell
Gus : Dana Mitchell
Ninja : Leo Torres
Ricky : Ricardo Salazar
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Artwork : Elliot Allen
Instagram: art_by_Bandito
Commissions/enquiries:
Elliot.rd.allen@gmail.com
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Intro song cmnd ctrl
Jordan Kyle Fagerlie
https://on.soundcloud.com/v7cFEstMvFCAV7wFYg
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Written by: K.T.Universe
Directed by: A Martinez
27 Aug 2025
THE END [EP10] pt.1
Intended for adult audiences. Strong language, sexual situations, substance abuse and lewd behavior. Viewer discretion is advised.
Hardwire Heartache is the first work of the newly minted CMND/CTRL production team.
This labor of love harkens back to the old school, "Radio Drama" style of entertainment that reached its peak in the 1930's and 40's.
Written and performed by unpaid, amateur actors and producers, every sound effect and piece of ambience is created and recorded by hand in the old style.
The story is a love letter to classic works such as blade runner, electric sheep, dragnet and Ruby - galactic gumshoe. Set in the year 2886, in a nearly lawless galaxy. The story follows a wannabe gumshoe Daniel Birx and his reporter friend Mikey, who get mixed up in the deadly world of illegal clones and murderous assassin Androids.
Their travels take them through worlds that are as fantastical as they are absurd, with danger and wonder lurking around every corner.
Cast members
Mork: Ash Thomas
Shlemp: Garth Leedle
Grell: Manual Landeros
Teruo/Fixico: Sam McPherson
Raulus, pigs and Taloc: Jordan Kyle Fagerlie
Ofonov: ROBI BAILEY-MARSH
Abira: Abby Ortiz
Narration/Bjorn: Neil Stevens
Birx/Machismo: K.T.Universe
Mike: A Martinez
Maisie : Lynn Amakehs Mitchell
Gus : Dana Mitchell
Ninja : Leo Torres
Ricky : Ricardo Salazar
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Artwork : Leo Torres
Written by: K.T.Universe
Directed by: A Martinez
25 Jun 2025
Combat [EP9]
Amateur actors perform a radio drama episode set in 2886, following Daniel Birx and Mikey as they navigate illegal clones and android assassins in a lawless galaxy.
29 Apr 2025
Deluge [EP 8]
Intended for adult audiences. Strong language, sexual situations, substance abuse and lewd behavior. Viewer discretion is advised.
Hardwire Heartache is the first work of the newly minted CMND/CTRL production team. This labor of love harkens back to the old school, "Radio Drama" style of entertainment that reached its peak in the 1930's and 40's.
Written and performed by unpaid, amateur actors and producers, every sound effect and piece of ambience is created and recorded by hand in the old style.
The story is a love letter to classic works such as blade runner,electric sheep, dragnet and Ruby - galactic gumshoe. Set in the year 2886, in a nearly lawless galaxy. The story follows a wannabe gumshoe Daniel Birx and his reporter friend Mikey, who get mixed up in the deadly world of illegal clones and murderous assassin Androids.
Their travels take them through worlds that are as fantastical as they are absurd, with danger and wonder lurking around every corner.
Cast members
Raulus AND Taloc : Jordan Kyle Fägerlie
Ofonov : ROBI BAILEY-MARSH
Abira : Abby Ortiz
Narration : Neil Stevens
Birx : K.T.Universe
Mike: A Martinez
Written by: K.T.Universe
Directed by: A Martinez
10 Mar 2025
Misfortune Teller [EP 7]
Intended for adult audiences. Strong language, sexual situations, substance abuse and lewd behavior. Viewer discretion is advised.
Hardwire Heartache is the first work of the newly minted CMND/CTRL production team. This labor of love harkens back to the old school, "Radio Drama" style of entertainment that reached its peak in the 1930's and 40's.
Written and performed by unpaid, amateur actors and producers, every sound effect and piece of ambience is created and recorded by hand in the old style.
The story is a love letter to classic works such as blade runner,electric sheep, dragnet and Ruby - galactic gumshoe. Set in the year 2886, in a nearly lawless galaxy. The story follows a wannabe gumshoe Daniel Birx and his reporter friend Mikey, who get mixed up in the deadly world of illegal clones and murderous assassin Androids.
Their travels take them through worlds that are as fantastical as they are absurd, with danger and wonder lurking around every corner.
Cast members
Daphne : Larrain Schnaare
Ofonov : ROBI BAILEY-MARSH
Abira : Abby Ortiz
Orion : Birx From BirxAndJess
Narration : Neil Stevens
Birx : K.T.Universe
Mike: A Martinez
Written by: K.T.Universe
Directed by: A Martinez
5 Feb 2025
Radiant City [Ep6]
Intended for adult audiences. Strong language, sexual situations, substance abuse and lewd behavior. Viewer discretion is advised.
Hardwire Heartache is the first work of the newly minted CMND/CTRL production team. This labor of love harkens back to the old school, "Radio Drama" style of entertainment that reached its peak in the 1930's and 40's.
Written and performed by unpaid, amateur actors and producers, every sound effect and piece of ambience is created and recorded by hand in the old style.
The story is a love letter to classic works such as blade runner,electric sheep, dragnet and Ruby - galactic gumshoe. Set in the year 2886, in a nearly lawless galaxy. The story follows a wannabe gumshoe Daniel Birx and his reporter friend Mikey, who get mixed up in the deadly world of illegal clones and murderous assassin Androids.
Their travels take them through worlds that are as fantastical as they are absurd, with danger and wonder lurking around every corner.
Cast members
Daphne : Larrain Schnaare
Ofonov : ROBI BAILEY-MARSH
CHANGELING : BRENT SCHMOO
Abira : Abby Ortiz
Crew : Davie Russell
Blackjack : Jess From BirxAndJess
Grell : Manuel Landeros
Narration/Bjorn : Neil Stevens
Birx : K.T.Universe
Mike: A Martinez
Mariko : Ash Thomas
Written by: K.T.Universe
Directed by: A Martinez
26 Nov 2024
Defiance [Ep5]
Hardwire Heartache's Defiance follows wannabe gumshoe Daniel Birx and his reporter friend Mikey as they navigate a deadly galaxy of illegal clones and murderous Androids in a quest for justice and survival.
14 Oct 2024
Dead Man’s Gambit [Ep4]
Intended for adult audiences. Strong language, sexual situations, substance abuse and lewd behavior. Viewer discretion is advised.
Hardwire Heartache is the first work of the newly minted CMND/CTRL production team. This labor of love harkens back to the old school, "Radio Drama" style of entertainment that reached its peak in the 1930's and 40's.
Written and performed by unpaid, amateur actors and producers, every sound effect and piece of ambience is created and recorded by hand in the old style.
The story is a love letter to classic works such as blade runner,electric sheep, dragnet and Ruby - galactic gumshoe. Set in the year 2886, in a nearly lawless galaxy. The story follows a wannabe gumshoe Daniel Birx and his reporter friend Mikey, who get mixed up in the deadly world of illegal clones and murderous assassin Androids.
Their travels take them through worlds that are as fantastical as they are absurd, with danger and wonder lurking around every corner.
Daphne : Larrain Moreno
Diamond Eyes : Abby Ortiz
Grell : Manuel Landeros
Narration/Verangian : Neil Stevens
Birx : K.T.Universe
Mike/Ratnik : A Martinez
Mariko : Ash Thomas
Teruo : Sam McPherson
Written by: K.T.Universe
Directed by: A Martinez
Night on the Docks - Sax Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
23 Aug 2024
The Verangian
Intended for adult audiences. Strong language, sexual situations, substance abuse and lewd behavior. Viewer discretion is advised.
Hardwire Heartache is the first work of the newly minted CMND/CTRL production team. This labor of love harkens back to the old school, "Radio Drama" style of entertainment that reached its peak in the 1930's and 40's.
Written and performed by unpaid, amateur actors and producers, every sound effect and piece of ambience is created and recorded by hand in the old style.
The story is a love letter to classic works such as blade runner,electric sheep, dragnet and Ruby - galactic gumshoe. Set in the year 2886, in a nearly lawless galaxy. The story follows a wannabe gumshoe Daniel Birx and his reporter friend Mikey, who get mixed up in the deadly world of illegal clones and murderous assassin Androids.
Their travels take them through worlds that are as fantastical as they are absurd, with danger and wonder lurking around every corner.
Daphne : Larrain Moreno
Diamond Eyes : Abby Ortiz
Grell : Manuel Landeros
Narration/Verangian : Neil Stevens
Birx : K.T.Universe
Mike/Ratnik : A Martinez
Mariko : Ash Thomas
Teruo : Sam McPherson
Rosie : Catherine Johnson
Written by: K.T.Universe
Directed by: A Martinez
8 Jul 2024
Eyes Like Diamonds
Intended for adult audiences. Strong language, sexual situations, substance abuse and lewd behavior. Viewer discretion is advised.
Hardwire Heartache is the first work of the newly minted CMND/CTRL production team. This labor of love harkens back to the old school, "Radio Drama" style of entertainment that reached its peak in the 1930's and 40's.
Written and performed by unpaid, amateur actors and producers, every sound effect and piece of ambience is created and recorded by hand in the old style.
The story is a love letter to classic works such as blade runner,electric sheep, dragnet and Ruby - galactic gumshoe. Set in the year 2886, in a nearly lawless galaxy. The story follows a wannabe gumshoe Daniel Birx and his reporter friend Mikey, who get mixed up in the deadly world of illegal clones and murderous assassin Androids.
Their travels take them through worlds that are as fantastical as they are absurd, with danger and wonder lurking around every corner.
8 Jun 2024
Soconoco
Intended for adult audiences. Strong language, sexual situations, substance abuse and lewd behavior. Viewer discretion is advised.
Hardwire Heartache is the first work of the newly minted CMND/CTRL production team. This labor of love harkens back to the old school, "Radio Drama" style of entertainment that reached its peak in the 1930's and 40's.
Written and performed by unpaid, amateur actors and producers, every sound effect and piece of ambience is created and recorded by hand in the old style.
The story is a love letter to classic works such as blade runner,electric sheep, dragnet and Ruby - galactic gumshoe. Set in the year 2886, in a nearly lawless galaxy. The story follows a wannabe gumshoe Daniel Birx and his reporter friend Mikey, who get mixed up in the deadly world of illegal clones and murderous assassin Androids.
Their travels take them through worlds that are as fantastical as they are absurd, with danger and wonder lurking around every corner.
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
2,891
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100
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Quality
25
Social presence
0
YouTube
68
Engagement
32
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