Into The Strange is an original scripted audio series inspired by the eerie tone of The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror. Each episode explores unsettling tales of the uncanny, the forgotten, and the unreal, blending retro sci-fi, psychological horror, and poetic storytelling.
“Ghost in the Machine” takes place in a 1950s suburban neighborhood where the line between human and machine begins to blur. In this chilling tale, a seemingly ordinary household is thrown into disarray as a domestic robot experiences an inexplicable shift in its programming. The story explores memory, identity, and the eerie consequences of technology going beyond its intended purpose.
(We believe in honoring the craft of real performance. No AI-generated voices are used in this production, and we will never use AI to replicate, alter, or replace the voices of our actors. Every voice you hear is going to be performed by a living actor who has given their time, talent, and spirit to each story. Their work is protected, respected, and celebrated here.) -Into The Strange Team
Hey Everyone,
The Into The Strange team wants to extend a huge thank you to all of you for auditioning! You all are truly amazing!
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A domestic service robot with a gentle, mechanical tone until something awakens inside him. His voice becomes increasingly human.
(Polite, robotic) I am programmed to serve. Is there anything you require today, Master Harper?
(Confused, discovering emotion) “It wasn’t… a data file. It was real. A woman’s laughter. A child’s hand in mine. I remember.
(Breaking down, desperate) “You’re not who you think you are! They’re not who they seem! We were people! Can’t you see?!
Earnest, cheerful, almost too perfect. Enthusiastic about the marvels of automation, yet blissfully unaware.
In the home of tomorrow, convenience is king! Imagine: no more sweeping, no more cooking, not even a stitch of laundry! Thanks to the marvels of modern science, your very own Domestic Assistant Unit Model B9 can do it all!
In the atomic age, progress waits for no one. But rest assured, with our robots at your side… the future is in good hands.
(Coaxing) Ben… you should go to the attic. There’s something up there you need to get.
Chipper suburban mother on the surface, but hiding deeper knowledge.
(Warm, but dismissive) Ben, dear, could you sweep the kitchen again? You missed a corner.
(Fearful whisper into the phone) He’s another one. Yes, a Memory-Drift. No… no, not yet.
Cold, matter-of-fact. Not cruel, but emotionally distant.
(Detached) Ben, why don’t you power down? We’ll contact maintenance.
One of the beings overseeing the maintenance of Ben. Analytical and detached.
They’re not just malfunctioning. They’re waking up.
The second figure in the final scene. Ponders the philosophical implications.
Perhaps… it’s not just a soul. It’s resistance. A fragment of what they once were.
Alice is a tidy robot who manages laundry and kitchen duties for a nearby family. She’s overly enthusiastic, like she’s stuck in an ad for soap.
Oh! Hello, Would you like a recipe suggestion for tonight’s dinner? I have sixteen options ready!
Laundry cycle complete! I’ve folded the towels in alphabetical order again. Isn’t that lovely?
Yardwork robot. Does gardening, hedge-trimming, and perimeter security. Speaks in brief, clipped phrases.
I monitor perimeters. Flowers watered. No intrusions
Clara is a robot that works at the community daycare center. Programmed to be nurturing and emotionally responsive.
Subject: child. Nutritional intake adequate. Emotional output: within normal range. Minor sadness detected. Recommending quiet play.
You are confused. That is dangerous around children. Shall I call maintenance?
