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Ad Lucem

Ad Lucem

By: QCODE
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 The year is 2032, and the revolutionary tech company AD LUCEM O.I. has over 10 million subscribers. Their Corporeal Augmented Reality Assistant, or CARA for short, is a massive success. CARA isn’t just another listening device. It’s a virtual assistant, helmed by a live operator, who responds to the wants and needs of their clients in real time – the way only a human can. With an update to this game-changing technology on the horizon, the company’s CEO is poised to capture the fame and fortune she’s always dreamed of. But it is quickly revealed that her determination to “maintain the thread of human connection” might have unintended consequences… AD LUCEM is a nine-episode, socio-political thriller about the ethical dilemmas that surface when the pursuit of human connection blurs the lines between technology and reality. All nine episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. Produced by QCODE, Barry Linen Motion Pictures, and SALT with Executive Producers Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde, Ian Gotler, Troian Bellisario, and Joshua Close. Written and directed by Troian Bellisario and Joshua Close. Starring Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde, and Troian Bellisario with Fiona Shaw, Clancy Brown, and Joshua Close.QCODE Art Science Fiction
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  • Introducing: Ad Lucem, a socio-political thriller

    Introducing: Ad Lucem, a socio-political thriller
    Jul 11 2023
    The year is 2032, and the revolutionary tech company AD LUCEM OI has over 10 million subscribers. Their Corporeal Augmented Reality Assistant, or CARA for short, is a massive success. CARA isn’t just another listening device. It’s a virtual assistant, helmed by a live operator, who responds to the wants and needs of their clients in real time – the way only a human can. With an update to this game-changing technology on the horizon, the company’s CEO is poised to capture the fame and fortune she’s always dreamed of. But it is quickly revealed that her determination to “maintain the thread of human connection” might have unintended consequences… AD LUCEM is a nine-episode, socio-political thriller about the ethical dilemmas that surface when the pursuit of human connection blurs the lines between technology and reality. All nine episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. Produced by QCODE, Barry Linen Motion Pictures, and SALT with Executive Producers Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde, Ian Gotler, Troian Bellisario, and Joshua Close. Written and directed by Troian Bellisario and Joshua Close. Starring Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde, and Troian Bellisario with Fiona Shaw, Clancy Brown, and Joshua Close. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 mins
  • The Hive | Episode 1

    The Hive | Episode 1
    Aug 7 2023
    It’s 2032. A group of students tour the number one organic intelligence company in the world. They learn about CARA, a Corporeal Augmented Reality Assistant created by the company’s brilliant and enigmatic CEO, Miranda Sköll. Miranda is preparing to launch a game-changing update she calls Presence… but there’s a problem. There are interactions her CARAs are having on the dark web that cannot be accounted for. Welcome to Ad Lucem O.I. This episode contains adult content and graphic language. All nine episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. Created by Troian Bellisario and Josh Close. From QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Visit QCODEMedia.com to learn more. And, check out some of our other shows including: From Now with Richard Madden and Brian Cox, The Left Right Game with Tessa Thompson, Borrasca with Cole Sprouse, Blackout with Rami Malek, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • The Interview | Episode 2

    The Interview | Episode 2
    Aug 7 2023
    Miranda gives her first interview in years, and it does not go as planned. Dominic tries to keep Miranda’s anxieties in check and discovers she might be hiding a secret about the company’s origins. Phil receives an intriguing invitation. This episode contains adult content and graphic language. All nine episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. Created by Troian Bellisario and Josh Close From QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Visit QCODEMedia.com to learn more. And, check out some of our other shows including: From Now with Richard Madden and Brian Cox, The Left Right Game with Tessa Thompson, Borrasca with Cole Sprouse, Blackout with Rami Malek, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    33 mins
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As of right now only 2 episodes have been available but so far I really enjoy it. can't wait for more episodes to drop. the production was done very well.

Great listen

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The story really compelled me. What women have to do and or become to have power, alongside what can happen to an idea born from good intentions and how monsters will twist that vision. I loved the submersible sounds, you really feel like you are along for the ride. Great listen!

Future problems

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This was a pretty good story that was performed well.
Interesting that the tech was just the holograms backed by real humans at the company and that the customers knew that. I would have thought it would include AI since it passes the Turing test at this point. But, it is a necessary choice for the story development.
The acting was great and the sound effects appropriate (sometimes they can muddle the story).
However, there are ads that are slipped in to the middle of each episode. You don’t know they are coming and at first you are trying to figure out how they relate to the story. Once you realize what’s happening you can forward through them if it’s safe and convenient to do so, but it’s annoying and takes you out of the story.

Pretty Good

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Incredibly powerful story, performed exquisitely. Way more complex than I expected from the premise, and not pretentious at all despite how easy it would have been to slip into preachy bs and tropes. Loved it.

wow

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I really like the story, the actors etc just the ads thrown in the middle of the story throws the flow off and is really irritating. The beginning ads I get but don't throw them right in the middle of the story. Besides that, it was a good storyline.

Interesting story, hate the ads

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Very good story. Trigger warning as it does deal with SA events as well as suicide. The voice acting was excellent, the story had some great twists and turns. One minute you are routing for a character the next you start to hate them and then back around again. The only issue I have is the episodes are short at 30min so it makes the 5 min commercial in the middle a bit annoying. But the story is strong enough to plough through it.

Worth the time to listen.

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