Karen 1%

About Karen 1%

Join Karen, a new government Agent, as she balances ambition and her morality in 2040s Brooklyn. Unraveling the conspiracy that links her cases, Agent Karen James and her team investigate secrets that could change what it means to be human. Told in music and prose, this audio journal from a young Black scientific agent just might hold the keys to our future. Or, at least, to “Karen 1%” New Episodes released bi-weekly on Tuesdays. K1% is a member of the Faustian Nonsense Network.

Publisher

Bassey Etim

Category

fiction · fiction · fiction

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

15 May 2023

Latest episode

21 Aug 2023

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Aug 2023

   A Brief Hiatus...

   Now that I have unveiled the sunlight in your prayer, the dwindling that has left you there lost and very scared...

2. 

   8 Aug 2023

   Ep 6. The Space Man

   Karen and Marcia go out for a drink. Charlie and Col. Eddie endure grueling training for a trip to a secret experimental space station. Featuring: Kathryn Allison as Karen Emily Wolfe as Marcia Cassidy Andrews as Jennifer The song "In My Dying Days" is by Sleep Station and performed with Kathryn Allison Scene music from DJ John Swan Creator and Writer: Bassey Etim Produced with Ken Rich at Grand Street Recording in Brooklyn Our theme song "I'll be Fine" is by Electric Century Member of the Faustian Nonsense Network

3. 

   25 Jul 2023

   Ep 5. The Scientific Method

   Simon believes scientists are trapped in a prison of their own design. Elba malfunctions. The Brooklyn Field Office touches grass. Featuring: Kathryn Allison as Karen Emily Wolfe as Marcia Featured Sound Design: Cai Gwilym Pritchard The song "Fallen" is by Sleep Station and performed with Kathryn Allison Scene music from DJ John Swan Creator and Writer: Bassey Etim Produced with Ken Rich at Grand Street Recording in Brooklyn Theme song: Mikey Way and David Debiak - Electric Century Member of the Faustian Nonsense Network https://twitter.com/karenonepercent (https://twitter.com/karenonepercent) https://twitter.com/BasseyE (https://twitter.com/BasseyE) https://www.instagram.com/therealbasseyetim/ (https://www.instagram.com/therealbasseyetim/)

4. 

   11 Jul 2023

   Ep 4. What Liars Are For

   Karen meets a mysterious girl at a party, Simon installs the final piece of Elba’s consciousness. Featuring: Kathryn Allison as Karen Emily Wolfe as Marcia Jaclyn Seelagy as The Mysterious Girl Scene music from DJ John Swan and Ken Rich Featured Sound Design: Cai Gwilym Pritchard Creator and Writer: Bassey Etim Produced with Ken Rich at Grand Street Recording in Brooklyn The song "Liars are For" is by Sleep Station Theme song: Mikey Way and David Debiak - Electric Century Member of the Faustian Nonsense Network https://twitter.com/karenonepercent (https://twitter.com/karenonepercent) https://twitter.com/BasseyE (https://twitter.com/BasseyE) https://www.instagram.com/therealbasseyetim/ (https://www.instagram.com/therealbasseyetim/)

5. 

   27 Jun 2023

   Ep 3. Red Flowers, Brown Skin

   Karen considers her past in a new light, Marcia’s first mission ends in bloody disaster. CW: Violence, Offensive Language Featuring: Emily Wolfe as Marcia Kathryn Allison as Karen Scene music from DJ John Swan and Ken Rich Creator and Writer: Bassey Etim Produced with Ken Rich at Grand Street Recording in Brooklyn The songs "The Frustration of Leaving" and "Hell Has Come With Me" are by Sleep Station Theme song: Mikey Way and David Debiak - Electric Century Member of the Faustian Nonsense Network https://twitter.com/karenonepercent (https://twitter.com/karenonepercent) https://twitter.com/BasseyE (https://twitter.com/BasseyE) https://www.instagram.com/therealbasseyetim/ (https://www.instagram.com/therealbasseyetim/)

6. 

   13 Jun 2023

   Ep 2. Hello, My Friend

   Karen discovers that Simon Zoller, the scientist hired to build an artificial intelligence flight machine, has instead constructed a sentient mechanical woman named Elba. Featuring: Kathryn Allison as Karen Emily Wolfe as Marcia Scene music from John Swan Creator and Writer: Bassey Etim Produced with Ken Rich at Grand Street Recording in Brooklyn Additional Sound Design by Cai Gwilym Pritchard The songs "Hello" and "Land and Come for Us" are by Sleep Station The Karen 1% theme "I'll Be Fine" is by Electric Century Member of the Faustian Nonsense Network https://twitter.com/karenonepercent (https://twitter.com/karenonepercent) https://twitter.com/BasseyE (https://twitter.com/BasseyE) https://www.instagram.com/therealbasseyetim/ (https://www.instagram.com/therealbasseyetim/)

7. 

   30 May 2023

   Ep 1. As If She Were Organic

   Karen believes powerful forces are plotting to bury her work. She promises to tell the truth, to lay bare the extent of her manipulation and selfishness. Simon teaches Karen about love. The song "Karen 1%" is by Sleep Station. Featuring: Kathryn Allison as Karen Emily Wolfe as Marcia Scene music from John Swan Creator and Writer: Bassey Etim Produced with Ken Rich at Grand Street Recording in Brooklyn The Karen 1% theme song "I'll Be Fine" is by Electric Century Member of the Faustian Nonsense Network https://twitter.com/karenonepercent (https://twitter.com/karenonepercent) https://twitter.com/BasseyE (https://twitter.com/BasseyE) https://www.instagram.com/therealbasseyetim/ (https://www.instagram.com/therealbasseyetim/)

8. 

   16 May 2023

   Ep 0. Milton's Lament, A Prologue

   In our crowdfunding promotion for the series, Milton discovers the “Karen 1%” audio, and shares it with Marcia. He introduces Karen in pursuit of someone, and a promotion. Karen takes down a sexual abuser, but not before stretching her legal and moral authority. CW: Sexual Violence The Karen 1% theme song "I'll Be Fine" is by Mikey Way and David Debiak from Electric Century "I Wanna Be More" is written by Bassey Etim, composed by John Swan, and performed by Kathryn Allison. Featuring scene music by Ken Rich Creator and Writer: Bassey Etim Principal Musician: David Debiak Produced by Ken Rich at Grand Street Recording in Brooklyn Scene music by John Swan with Emily Wolfe as Marcia Member of the Faustian Nonsense Network https://twitter.com/karenonepercent (https://twitter.com/karenonepercent) https://twitter.com/BasseyE (https://twitter.com/BasseyE) https://www.instagram.com/therealbasseyetim/ (https://www.instagram.com/therealbasseyetim/)

9. 

   15 May 2023

   KAREN 1% Trailer

   Coming May 30, 2023, Karen 1% is an audio drama about a woman who is absolutely killing it at work, and destroying herself in the process. From scientists falling in love with their own AI to secret space flights gone off-the-rails, Agent Karen James is on the case. This trailer features: Kathryn Allison as Karen James Sleep Station and Kathryn Allison performing: "Fallen" and "In My Dying Days" Bassey Etim: Narration Cai Gwilym Pritchard: Sound Editing Member of the Faustian Nonsense Network https://twitter.com/karenonepercent (https://twitter.com/karenonepercent) https://twitter.com/BasseyE (https://twitter.com/BasseyE) https://www.instagram.com/therealbasseyetim/ (https://www.instagram.com/therealbasseyetim/) zs9iwYO0GlcwVV9X6oRr

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3 ratings

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