magnetar
/ ˈmæɡnɪtɑː /
noun
a type of neutron star that has a very intense magnetic field, over 1000 times greater than that of a pulsar.
Genre: Sci-Fi • Mystery • Dark Comedy • Audio Drama
In a future where memory can be rewritten and truth comes in encrypted fragments, Magnetar follows the agents, analysts, and outliers working for a shadowy organization known only as The Company.
Each episode peels back another layer of a vast, interlocking conspiracy involving artificial intelligence, cosmic phenomena, and the quiet terror of not knowing what’s real.
Part mystery, part satire, Magnetar mixes sharp wit with speculative science—where bureaucrats debate black holes, androids suffer from existential dread, and cosmic anomalies are just another line item on the mission log.
From the creators at Shoestring TV, Magnetar stars Eric Carlino as Agent Pot Roast and Michael Cunningham as Agent Beef Stew, along with an ensemble cast of misfits navigating surveillance, sanity, and the stars.
Send us Fan Mail RECAP: On the last episode of Magnetar... Agent Pot Roast, Olivia and Roger encounter the mysterious and possibly cannibalistic "Echoes" of the Starfarer, a strange tribe of cryptic beginnings. MAGNETAR — Day -128: NATUS Deep inside the Echo Chamber, Olivia is given a recording—the voice of the mysterious Starfarer telling a story from Chora Beach’s past. Then we go back. 128 days. To the opening of the magnificent Aurora Pier Resort, where its first guests arrive expecting p...
24 Mar 2026
DAY 7: Subterranean States
Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: A "special day" at the Narwhal Station takes a jagged turn when a mysterious caller breaches the Company’s encrypted lines, proving that even Level 11 bulletproof glass has its breaking point. As the pressure mounts—both atmospheric and political—the Madam Census Taker and Madam Enumerator clash within the depths of the Quantorium over how to "polish the apple" of a narrative that is rapidly splintering. Meanwhile, Agent Beef Stew is forcibly led by I.C.O. Mo...
19 Mar 2026
MAGNETAR DAY 7 TRAILER - COMING MARCH 24, 2026
Send us Fan Mail MAGNETAR - DAY 7 - SUBTERRANEAN STATES SUMMARY: In the latest installment of Magnetar, a fragile birthday celebration at the Narwhal Station is shattered by a voice from the void, proving that even "bulletproof" certainties can fracture under the right pressure. As the high-altitude silence breaks, the corporate shadows of the Quantorium struggle to "polish the apple" of a narrative that is rapidly spinning out of control. From the clinical cold of the "Fulcrum" to the hypnot...
27 Dec 2025
DAY SIX: Echoes of the Starfarer
Agent Beef Stew explains missing reports and anomalies during a ruthless Census interrogation, while Director Chapman hunts down Agent Pot Roast after Snail Station collapses in this fictional episode.
2 Jul 2025
MAGNETAR - DAY FIVE: Chora Beach
Agent Pot Roast faces exile at Chora Beach, a seemingly serene outpost concealing corrosive acid water and unseen threats, while grappling with a glitching virtual assistant named Axiom.
2 Jul 2025
MAGNETAR - DAY FOUR: This Space Intentionally Left Blank
Agent Pot Roast faces an unsettling official inquiry about a bizarre incident involving cows and a lightning strike, leading him to suspect a deeper conspiracy in this interview episode.
5 May 2025
MAGNETAR - DAY THREE: Fuzzy-Trace Theory
Magnetar – Episode: "Fuzzy-Trace Theory" In this gripping episode of Magnetar, the mundane meets the mysterious as we follow a day in the high-risk life of a window cleaner—when the windows are on orbiting research stations, and the cleaner works for the shadowy organization known only as the Company. As Agent Pot Roast monitors the routine operation, a strange anomaly in the station’s data stream leads to a chilling discovery: fragments of a classified report contradict everything he’s been ...
22 Apr 2025
MAGNETAR - DAY TWO: Naturally Occurring Cows
What happens when life imitates dreams? Two surveillance agents stationed in separate outposts find their mundane watch interrupted by an incredible phenomenon tied directly to their conversation about recurring nightmares. Agent Pot Roast shares his strange recurring dream about UFOs, little green men, and a mysterious field filled with what he calls "naturally occurring cows" – livestock existing freely in nature without human interference. This triggers a fascinating philosophical discuss...
24 Feb 2025
MAGNETAR - DAY ONE: Field Mice & Jumping Spiders
Two men...assigned to observation stations at high elevation...where the sun doesn't shine. The mission...is unknown. The duration of the assignment is...indeterminate. All they know is to observe and report...to spy on an abandoned cabin secured atop a mountain peak. The Mission is they Mystery. CAST: Eric Carlino as Agent Pot Roast Michael Cunningham as Agent Beef Stew Brian Dahms as Tobey Leslie Grant as Clementine Original score by: Composed and performed by Logan Bear...
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YouTube views
2,895
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
9 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100
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53
Social presence
0
YouTube
74
Engagement
32
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