Wasteland - A Dex Legacy Story
Alternative Stories
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- 11
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- Ratings
- 2025
- First episode
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About Wasteland - A Dex Legacy Story
In the far future, the planet SP714 is left reeling after a devastating missile wipes out the nation of Rone. While Xenos, the country that launched it fight Dex Island, the country that made it, Captain Sarra Sax and her specialist team of mech pilots venture into the new landscape in search of survivors... and answers. Wasteland is a brand new spin-off series by the team behind the BSFA award-winning audio drama, The Dex Legacy, written by Emily Inkpen and produced by Alternative Stories. Find out more at thedexlegacy.com
- Publisher
- Alternative Stories
- Category
- fiction
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 10 Jan 2025
- Latest episode
- 22 Jul 2025
Latest episodes
11 episodes in the feed.
22 Jul 2025
The International Confederation: A Wasteland Bonus Story
As the dust settles on Rone, the new Prime Minister of Xenos convenes the International Confederation in the hopes of bringing Nathaniel Dex - President of Dex Island and the Dex Industries munitions corporation - to justice. His bomb may have devastated Rone, but will it cripple the reputation of this self-proclaimed world leader? Minister Vekitz and Minister Kravek find themselves in an unlikely alliance as tensions rise and the opportunity to fix the problem of Nathaniel Dex, once and for all, threatens to slip through their fingers. In The International Confederation you can hear: Ethan Reid as Kyne Kravek Sarah Golding as General Azrite Zerakin Jon Glover as Minister Vekitz David Monteith as Minister Zerin Rizet Rhianon Armitage as Zarale Tom Bingham as President Araven Carl Wharton as President Erec Pthalno Richard Morris as Ovon Li Frasier Armitage as Minister of Vasnek Emily Inkpen as Minister of Vosnorian Primas Chris Gregory as Nathaniel Dex and Rachel Knightley as the Chair of The International Confederation With music by Dr. Allen Stroud Production, sound design and editing are by Chris Gregory for Alternative Stories Wasteland is recorded at Orpheus Studio in London by Richard "Orpheus" Campbell Wasteland is written by Emily Inkpen and produced by Alternative Stories If you'd like to find out more about our cast and crew or about the world of The Dex Legacy please visit our website at thedexlegacy.com If you’d prefer to listen without the ads, why not join our Patreon? You’ll get our entire back-catalogue of episodes ad-free, plus new episodes 2-days early, plus bonus content and more for The Dex Legacy and all our shows, including Wasteland - A Dex Legacy Story, Burnout, Spec Fic Radio Theatre and Writing Worlds. Just click the link to choose your membership tier https://www.patreon.com/AltStories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Mar 2025
Bonus: An Interview With Lead Actor Marie-Claire Wood
In this episode you can hear Wasteland writer Emily Inkpen and producer Chris Gregory in conversation with actor Marie-Claire Wood who plays Captain Sarra Sax. If you have enjoyed this conversation you can follow Marie-Claire Wood on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/marieclairewood And on Bluesky here https://bsky.app/profile/marieclairewood.bsky.social You can subscribe to Marie-Claire’s YouTube channel here https://www.youtube.com/@marie-clairewood Marie-Claire's poetry collection Lemon Pips and Loneliness is available as a free download from Amazon here https://tinyurl.com/r3kjh5c3 In this episode we share a trailer for our new cyberpunk audio drama series Burnout. You can find and subscribe to Burnout by searching “Burnout Alternative Stories” in your favourite podcast app or click here https://pod.link/1798982875 You can find out more about Burnout, its cast and creative team here https://www.burnoutpod.com/ And for more about Burnout, Wasteland and The Dex Legacy listen to the latest episode of The Dex Legacy in which Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory discuss the show in more detail https://pod.link/1603811886 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28 Feb 2025
Epilogue
Having prevented a large scale Ronan military attack, Captain Sax and her team are on their way to the next set of coordinates. En route, Sax receives some much-needed good news from General Zerakin, and Nana Leskero - aka Evra Pomoren - makes a life changing decision. STARRING: Marie-Claire Wood as Captain Sarra Sax Sarah Golding as General Azrite Zerakin and Nic Lamont as Evra Pomoren With music by Dr. Allen Stroud Wasteland was written by Emily Inkpen, recorded at Orpheus Studio by Richard Campbell, with production, sound design and editing by Chris Gregory for Alternative Stories https://alternativestories.com/ For more information about the show, visit: https://www.emilyinkpen.com/wasteland To support the show, visit: www.thedexlegacy.com/support FOLLOW US • Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedexlegacy • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedexlegacy1 • and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedexlegacy TRIGGER WARNINGS Wasteland - A Dex Legacy Story is intended for a mature, adult audience and contains scenes some may find distressing. Complete Trigger Warnings include: • The Dex Legacy is intended for a mature, adult audience and contains scenes some may find distressing. Complete Trigger Warnings include: • Military conflict • Risk to life • Violence • Suicide (twelve soldiers blow themselves up rather than negotiate) • Medical issues • Life-changing Injury (past historic) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Burnout In this episode you can hear a trailer for the new Alternative Stories sci-fi audio drama series Burnout. Burnout is written by Lewis Carter with a couple of episodes by Dex Legacy and Wasteland writer Emily Inkpen. It is directed by Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory and features voices you may recognise from the world of Dex and Wasteland. Burnout will be launching on Friday 14th March 2025 and you can subscribe to the show by searching "Burnout" in your favourite podcast app or clicking the links below Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/399Lb6ZQawGIGF4vFyeTxQ?si=63035fe086084553 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/burnout/id1798982875 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Feb 2025
Episode 3: "Hidden Costs"
When a discovery in Rone threatens to send Xenosi politics into another crisis, Minister Kravek is forced to make his first difficult decision. Meanwhile, Zerakin uses the opportunity to protect the Mecha Giant Programme and Sax, Tiriz, Ezran and Vorsie prepare for an uncertain future. STARRING: Marie-Claire Wood as Captain Sarra Sax Karim Kronfli as Lieutenant Quentin Tiriz Sophie Macnair as Sergeant Yzeri Vorsinza George Stagnell as Sergeant Treva Ezran Sarah Golding as General Azrite Zerakin Ethan Reed as Minister Kyne Kravek Nic Lamont as Evra Pomoren Tomascz Clark as Ben and Tom McEnery as Soldier With music by Dr. Allen Stroud Wasteland was written by Emily Inkpen, recorded at Orpheus Studio by Richard Campbell, with production, sound design and editing by Chris Gregory for Alternative Stories https://alternativestories.com/ For more information about the show, visit: https://www.emilyinkpen.com/wasteland To support the show, visit: www.thedexlegacy.com/support To hear about the making of Wasteland and many other audio drama podcasts please visit Sarah Golding's brilliant Indie AF podcast. https://pod.link/1599320192 FOLLOW US • Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedexlegacy • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedexlegacy1 • and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedexlegacy TRIGGER WARNINGS Wasteland - A Dex Legacy Story is intended for a mature, adult audience and contains scenes some may find distressing. Complete Trigger Warnings include: • Military conflict • Risk to life • Violence • Suicide (twelve soldiers blow themselves up rather than negotiate) • Medical issues • Life-changing Injury (past historic) To hear more about the making of Wasteland and many other audio drama podcasts please visit Sarah Golding's brilliant Indie AF podcast. https://pod.link/1599320192 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Feb 2025
Interlude 2: "Enhancements"
While the results of the Xenosi election roll in, Minister Vekitz joins General Zerakin to watch the broadcast. When the new Minister of Defence, Kyne Kravek, arrives, Zerakin and Vekitz reveal state secrets that put his ideology to the test. STARRING: Sarah Golding as General Azrite Zerakin Jon Glover as Minister Vekitz Ethan Reid as Minister Kyne Kravek and David Monteith as Tzuk Velinska With music by Dr. Allen Stroud Wasteland was written by Emily Inkpen, recorded at Orpheus Studio by Richard Campbell, with production, sound design and editing by Chris Gregory for Alternative Stories https://alternativestories.com/ For more information about the show, visit: https://www.emilyinkpen.com/wasteland To support the show, visit: www.thedexlegacy.com/support FOLLOW US • Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedexlegacy • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedexlegacy1 • and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedexlegacy You can hear our writer / director Emily Inkpen and producer Chris Gregory chatting about the making of Wasteland with Sarah Golding on the latest episode of Sarah's Indie AF podcast here https://pod.link/1599320192/episode/458180811f2e13c154d7cb0436eab50e TRIGGER WARNINGS Wasteland - A Dex Legacy Story is intended for a mature, adult audience and contains scenes some may find distressing. Complete Trigger Warnings include: • The Dex Legacy is intended for a mature, adult audience and contains scenes some may find distressing. Complete Trigger Warnings include: • Military conflict • Risk to life • Violence • Suicide (twelve soldiers blow themselves up rather than negotiate) • Medical issues • Life-changing Injury (past historic) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Feb 2025
Episode 2: "Dustscape"
Landing in the dust of what used to be Rone, Captain Sarra Sax and her team search for survivors. However, representing the Xenosi military at such a time leads to mixed reactions from the locals. Meanwhile, General Zerakin navigates the changing political landscape as an emergency election is called and support for the military - and the Mecha Programme - is called into question. STARRING: Marie-Claire Wood as Captain Sarra Sax Karim Kronfli as Lieutenant Quentin Tiriz Sophie Macnair as Sergeant Yzeri Vorsinza George Stagnell as Sergeant Treva Ezran Sarah Golding as General Azrite Zerakin Jon Glover as Minister Vekitz Ethan Reed as Minister Kyne Kravek David Monteith as Tzuk Velinska and Minister Rizet Chris Gregory as Minister Tazenik Nic Lamont as Evra Pomoren Tom Mcenery as Kriss And Francesca Hayman as Zerakin’s Aide With music by Dr. Allen Stroud Wasteland was written by Emily Inkpen, recorded at Orpheus Studio by Richard Campbell, with production, sound design and editing by Chris Gregory for Alternative Stories https://alternativestories.com/ For more information about the show, visit: https://www.emilyinkpen.com/wasteland To support the show, visit: www.thedexlegacy.com/support FOLLOW US • Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedexlegacy • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedexlegacy • and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedexlegacy TRIGGER WARNINGS Wasteland - A Dex Legacy Story is intended for a mature, adult audience and contains scenes some may find distressing. Complete Trigger Warnings include: • The Dex Legacy is intended for a mature, adult audience and contains scenes some may find distressing. Complete Trigger Warnings include: • Military conflict • Risk to life • Violence • Suicide (twelve soldiers blow themselves up rather than negotiate) • Medical issues • Life-changing Injury (past historic) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31 Jan 2025
Interlude 1: "Blood and Tears"
For Captain Sarra Sax and her experimental Mecha Unit, deployment has always been the dream… but not like this. Facing unknown levels of devastation and toxicity in a post-bomb landscape, Sergeants Vorsie and Ezran discuss the task before them and the lives they may already have lost. STARRING: Sophie Macnair George Stagnell Marie-Claire Wood and Karim Kronfli With music by Dr. Allen Stroud Wasteland was written by Emily Inkpen, recorded at Orpheus Studio by Richard Campbell, with production, sound design and editing by Chris Gregory for Alternative Stories https://alternativestories.com/ For more information about the show, visit: https://www.emilyinkpen.com/wasteland To support the show, visit: www.thedexlegacy.com/support For a press pack, high resolution imagery and all other media enquiries please contact us via office@alternativestories.com FOLLOW US • Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedexlegacy • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedexlegacy • and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedexlegacy TRIGGER WARNINGS Wasteland - A Dex Legacy Story is intended for a mature, adult audience and contains scenes some may find distressing. Complete Trigger Warnings include: • Military conflict • Risk to life • Violence • Suicide (twelve soldiers blow themselves up rather than negotiate) • Medical issues • Life-changing Injury (past historic) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Jan 2025
Episode 1: "The Bomb"
The civil war between Xenos and Rone has been raging for 12 years. The Xenosi government has promised a “final solution” to the conflict and after years of research and development, Captain Sarra Sax and her team of Mecha pilots are hoping to lead the way. But are they the “final solution” the government is talking about? And if not, what is the Mecha Programme for? STARRING: Marie-Claire Wood as Captain Sarra Sax Karim Kronfli as Lieutenant Quentin Tiriz Sophie Macnair as Sergeant Yzeri Vorsinza George Stagnell as Sergeant Treva Ezran Sarah Golding as General Azrite Zerakin Jon Glover as Minister Vekitz David Monteith as Tzuk Velinska Chris Gregory as Minister Tazenik Emily Inkpen as Auto Eleni Aristeidou as Doctor Osa Srivastava and Derrick Valen as the Xenosi Scientist With music by Dr. Allen Stroud Wasteland was written by Emily Inkpen, recorded at Orpheus Studio by Richard Campbell, with production, sound design and editing by Chris Gregory for Alternative Stories https://alternativestories.com/ For more information about the show, visit: https://www.emilyinkpen.com/wasteland To support the show, visit: www.thedexlegacy.com/support FOLLOW US • Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedexlegacy • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedexlegacy1 • and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedexlegacy TRIGGER WARNINGS Wasteland - A Dex Legacy Story is intended for a mature, adult audience and contains scenes some may find distressing. Complete Trigger Warnings include: • The Dex Legacy is intended for a mature, adult audience and contains scenes some may find distressing. Complete Trigger Warnings include: • Military conflict • Risk to life • Violence • Suicide (twelve soldiers blow themselves up rather than negotiate) • Medical issues • Life-changing Injury (past historic) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Jan 2025
Prologue: "Those Left Behind"
Having been recalled to Dex Island, Nana Leskero opts to stay behind and bids farewell to her partner Agent, Kit Johanssen. But is she really dedicated to their undercover mission, or is she concealing a deeper level of deception? STARRING: Chris Gregory as Pilot Tom Mcenergy as Pilot 2 Alex White as Kit Johanssen Nic Lamont as Nana Leskero Emily Inkpen as Manager And Tomek Clark as Cooper With music by Dr. Allen Stroud Wasteland was written by Emily Inkpen, recorded at Orpheus Studio by Richard Campbell, with production, sound design and editing by Chris Gregory for Alternative Stories https://alternativestories.com/ For more information about the show, visit: https://www.emilyinkpen.com/wasteland To support the show, visit: www.thedexlegacy.com/support FOLLOW US • Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedexlegacy • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedexlegacy1 • and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedexlegacy TRIGGER WARNINGS Wasteland - A Dex Legacy Story is intended for a mature, adult audience and contains scenes some may find distressing. Complete Trigger Warnings include: • The Dex Legacy is intended for a mature, adult audience and contains scenes some may find distressing. Complete Trigger Warnings include: • Military conflict • Risk to life • Violence • Suicide (twelve soldiers blow themselves up rather than negotiate) • Medical issues • Life-changing Injury (past historic) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 Jan 2025
Wasteland Preview
In this special preview edition writer Emily Inkpen and producer Chris Gregory talk about their new science fiction audio drama series "Wasteland- A Dex Legacy Story" We talk about the background and inspiration for the show, how it fits into the wider Dex Legacy universe and introduce the characters and technology you'll meet in the series. With a couple of excerpts from the drama and a sneak preview of some of the music from the soundtrack listeners will get a feel for the drama a day before the release of the first episode on Friday 24th January. In this episode you can hear the voice of writer Emily Inkpen https://www.instagram.com/emilyinkpen/ and producer Chris Gregory of our production company Alternative Stories https://www.instagram.com/stories.alt/ Our excerpts in this podcast feature the voices of; Marie-Claire Wood, Sarah Golding, George Stagnell, Sophie Macnair, Jon Glover and Ethan Reid with music by Dr Allen Stroud. We'll publish a full cast list in the show notes of each episode. You'll be able to listen to the full series of Wasteland on this channel or by searching "Wasteland - A Dex Legacy Story" in your favourite podcast app. This link will take you to Wasteland on a number of platforms https://pod.link/1790863463 We would be hugely grateful if you could subscribe to the show in any podcast apps you use. Similarly, if you have a moment we would be delighted if you could rate or review the show in Spotify or Apple Podcasts. This makes a huge difference to the profile of the show and helps us to reach new listeners. You can drop us a message via Spotify and our social media channels where you can learn about the cast of Wasteland and The Dex Legacy and follow progress as we record season 3 of The Dex Legacy https://www.instagram.com/thedexlegacy1/ https://x.com/thedexlegacy You can also visit our website at https://www.emilyinkpen.com/thedexlegacy-home We look forward to seeing you and saying hello!
10 Jan 2025
Wasteland Trailer
Wasteland is a new story from Planet SP714, the home of Dex Industries and our award-winning audio drama The Dex Legacy. Seach "Wasteland: A Dex Legacy Story" to subscribe in your favourite podcast app Episodes coming soon on this channel.
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