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Atlas Awakens: The Audio Files

Atlas Awakens: The Audio Files

By: Joshua James McDonald
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Step into the shadows of the Cold War in Atlas Awakens: The Audio Files — a gripping serialized podcast that brings the espionage thriller Atlas Awakens to life, one chapter at a time.

Set during the volatile final months before the fall of the Berlin Wall, this immersive audio drama follows Jimmy Hart, a U.S. Air Force signals specialist drawn into a hidden war of intelligence, betrayal, and rogue agendas. As NATO scrambles to dismantle Soviet sleeper cells, a deeper conspiracy threatens to ignite a conflict that could upend the fragile peace between East and West.

Each episode delivers a chapter of Cold War secrets, covert missions, and personal reckoning, where every transmission could be a trap, and every ally might be a spy.

What to expect:

  • Thrilling Cold War intrigue
  • Authentic historical tension
  • One chapter per episode

Whether you're a fan of spy thrillers, military history, or edge-of-your-seat storytelling, Atlas Awakens: The Audio Files is your weekly descent into a world where trust is dangerous—and survival is never guaranteed.

Want to read ahead? Atlas Awakens is Book Two in the Across the Divide trilogy. Grab the Kindle edition here: 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Awakens-Across-Divide-Book-ebook/dp/B0DY4WLS3C

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Episodes
  • Chapter 43: The Firefight Below Bad Aibling
    May 16 2025

    In this explosive episode, the team finds themselves trapped beneath the ruins of Bad Aibling as Atlas operatives close in. Gunfire erupts in the old NATO control room, where Jimmy, Klara, Graves, and Powell are forced into a desperate last stand. With bullets shredding the consoles and only one escape route left, Powell scrambles to kill the power, while the others hold the line.

    After a brutal firefight in the tunnels, they retrieve the stolen command node—data that could expose Atlas's next move against NATO. But as they make their escape, one last enemy operative stands in their way... until Klara ends the standoff with a single shot.

    Now fugitives with the most valuable intelligence in Europe, the team races toward Brussels—knowing that if Atlas acts first, it may already be too late.

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    3 mins
  • Beneath the Surface
    May 14 2025

    The team infiltrates the ruins of the old Bad Aibling station, only to uncover something far worse than a simple relay outpost. Hidden beneath the surface lies a newly constructed Atlas command node—silent, powerful, and not broadcasting, but receiving. As Powell traces the encrypted signals, a chilling truth emerges: the device is connected directly to Brussels. Phase III isn’t theoretical anymore—it’s operational. And NATO’s command center is the target.

    But before they can escape, Atlas operatives close in. The tunnels erupt in gunfire, forcing Jimmy and the others into a desperate firefight deep beneath the ground. As secrets unravel and bullets fly, one thing becomes clear: Atlas isn’t just watching NATO—they’re preparing to strike at its heart.

    If you're hooked by the rising stakes and shadowy conspiracies, don’t forget to follow the podcast and share this episode. The war in the shadows is far from over—spread the word.

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    4 mins
  • The Road to Bad Aibling - The Second Infiltration
    May 13 2025

    A mysterious encrypted signal pulls the team back to Bad Aibling—a site they thought they had already dismantled. But what awaits in the Bavarian hills is worse than they imagined: Atlas has returned, rebuilding the intelligence post with advanced NATO-grade tech and the help of a mole inside the alliance. With time running out and the threat of Phase III accelerating, Jimmy, Klara, Graves, and Powell launch a second infiltration—this time through the dark, crumbling tunnels beneath the facility. What they find inside confirms their worst fear: Atlas isn’t rebuilding the past. They’re building something new—and this time, it’s designed to last.

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    7 mins
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