After the Apocalypse
Episodes
Dean and Cordelia Wrap-up with Jesse and Shannon
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back survivors! How have you been? Have you missed me? Today, we have a conversation with Jesse and Shannon to wrap up the Dean and Corde...
AC S1 E6 Not Patchouli
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello my survivor friends…Thick, oily, toxic mist rises from a crack in the village center. The bone crushing coldness has caused the turf to d...
AC S1 E5 Widespread Mechanical Failure
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Widespread Mechanical Failure" - Episode 2 of the Dean and Cordelia seriesWritten by Jesse DanielsRead by Shannon StockwellProduced for the Apocalyps...
AC S1 E4 Cherry and Star Anise
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction to “Cherry and Star Anise – Episode one of the Dean and Cordelia series. Hello and welcome survivors to the next story in the Apocaly...
Exterminator Wrap up Interview
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Rushbrook is a self-described “middle aged white guy in Kentucky with a beautiful wife and two teenage daughters, who writes silly stories t...
The Exterminator’s Apocalypse, Part Three, The Equalizer
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, my survivor friends, The sun is setting now in behind the protective ring of iron hills as we wend our way down the slick shale to the village....
The Exterminator’s Apocalypse, Part Two, Exterminate!
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Apocalypse CaféThe Exterminator’s Apocalypse, Episode two, Exterminate!Welcome Survivors to the second episode of “The Apocalypse Café”.&n...
The Exterminator’s Apocalypse, Part one, The Rats
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction: Season 6, Episode oneWelcome Survivors to the August 1, 2025 inaugural edition of “The Apocalypse Café”. For those confused, ...
How to get Ad-Free episodes
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ad-Free: How to get Ad-Free episodesHello my survivor friends. Thank you for being part of the After the Apocalypse Family. I have set up Ad-Free...
Editors’ Retrospective
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Editors’ RetrospectiveHello and welcome my survivor friends to a special wrap up episode where I sit down with the three editors of After the Apocal...
Season five, Epilogue
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason five, Epilogue...This is an epilogue to the whole series to tie up loose ends and character arcs. ...
Season five, Episode twenty – “Released”
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason five, Episode twenty – “Released”...The truck roared down the highway towards Defender. ...
Season five, Episode nineteen – “Consumed”
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason five, Episode nineteen – “Consumed” ...The King was quite pleased with himself an...
Season five, Episode eighteen – “Swarm”
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason five, Episode eighteen – “Swarm” ...Liam and Zooey had opted to stay with Mag’s group...
Season five, Episode Seventeen – “Moving Day”
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason five, Episode Seventeen – “Moving Day” … “Good to see you.” Mags said to the old man, ...
Season five, Episode Sixteen – “Exodus”
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason five, Episode Sixteen – “Exodus” … The Corporal angled behind an oak tree and rolled prone...
Season five, Episode fifteen – “Cuckoo”
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason five, Episode fifteen – “Cuckoo” … The sun was beginning to push its light into the sky in...
Season five, Episode fourteen – “Barrage”
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason five, Episode fourteen – “Barrage” … Although it was still a few hours before dawn, t...
Season five, Episode thirteen – “Whirlwind”
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason five, Episode thirteen – “Whirlwind” ...General Ottweiler was worried in a way that he ...
Season five, Episode twelve – “Burn”
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason five, Episode twelve – “Burn” ...An animated 3D Defender Bioceutical logo rotated ...
Season five, Episode eleven – “Politics”
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason five, Episode eleven – “Politics” …Congressman Alvingham looked out of his office window.&...
Season five, Episode ten – “Razor”
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buy a book -> https://booklocker.com/books/13731.html...After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason five, Episode ten – “Razor” ...
Season five, Episode nine – “Screech”
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason five, Episode nine – “Screech” …Some kind of animal shot out from behind the lab cages and...
Season five, Episode eight – “Fort”
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason five, Episode eight – “Fort” …The active, angry cawing of crows fighting over carrion brok...
Season five, Episode seven "Convoy"
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason five, Episode seven – “Convoy” ...It took a long three days for Brent and his small con...
Season five, Episode six – “Conceit”
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason five, Episode six – “Conceit” ...Dr. Shuck -> http://www.drshuck.com/scifiThe corps...
Season five, Episode five – “Entrance”
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason five, Episode five – “Entrance” ...The Defender Bioceuticals building sat back from the...
Chapter Sixteen – Burying the Past
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chapter Sixteen – Burying the Past...Why hadn’t she stayed with Grace and Teri? She could have. Janet probably should have stayed and ma...
Season five, Episode four – “Search for the Cure”
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason five, Episode four – “Search for the Cure” ...The small, yellowish, bones were strung on a p...
Season five, Episode 3 – “Barn Storm”
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason five, Episode 3 – “Barn Storm” …Janet sat off to one side scratching Bill the dog behind h...
Season five, Episode two – Alliance
21 Sep 2024
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After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason five, Episode two – “Alliance” …“The Plant” – was how locals referred to it. Yo...
Season five, Episode one – “Oracles”
07 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason five, Episode one – “Oracles” ...Pure, animal terror gripped the Old Man as he struggle...
Interview – Les is Made
24 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Interview – Les is MadeAlright my survivor friends. I have good news and better news. Today’s interview is the last of the ‘filler’ ...
Interview George Allen Miller
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
George Allen Miller Interview – Our Favorite Sci-Fi IntroductionHello my apocalypse survivors. This week we present to you the penultimate in t...
Interview - Fran Tabor
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Interview: Fran TaborHello my survivor friends. Today we present a 25 minute interview of science fiction author and all-around interesting think...
The Stoned Genius Interview
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Stoned Genius InterviewHello my survivor friends. Today I present a far-ranging, long form interview that I did for the Stoned Genius Podcast...
Richard Anderson Interview – Evolution to Islands in the Void
29 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Anderson Interview – Evolution to Islands in the VoidHello my survivor friends. Hope you are doing well and your summer is progressing ...
Interview Roger Smith - Robotics and SciFi
15 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Interview Roger Smith - Robotics and SciFihttps://www.rddsmith.comHello my apocalypse friends, Hope you are doing well. In this episode we treat ...
Alien McGuffin Noir Redux
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Second pass AMN Epi1 IntroductionHello Survivors! We are on our break between seasons. As is my habit, I over you some different stories and inte...
Season four, Episode twenty one – “The End Days”
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason four, Episode twenty one – “The End Days” ...The next day the old man made it to the campus....
Season four, Episode twenty – “Future Shock”
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason four, Episode twenty – “Future Shock” …Normal pace even tone to start.Brent stopped the Hu...
Friday Night Feels
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friday Night FeelsHello my long suffering survivor friends, this is Chris, and this is not a new episode, it is an announcement. Life got in the way a...
Season four, Episode nineteen – “Escape”
13 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason four, Episode nineteen – “Escape” ...“Yes, I suppose the virus trigger could have been the...
Season four, Episode eighteen – “Turn”
06 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason four, Episode eighteen – “Turn” ...It was dark and Brent was feeling his age. These 5AM...
Season four, Episode seventeen – “Close”
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason four, Episode seventeen – “Close” ...“How much farther are we going tonight?” Brittany a...
Season four, Episode sixteen – “Duplicity”
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason four, Episode sixteen – “Duplicity”The General was talking about duty…“But what exactly ...
Season four, Episode fifteen – “Clues”
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason four, Episode fifteen – “Clues”…The old man stood in the shadow of the cabin doorway watch...
Season four, Episode fourteen – “Island”
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason four, Episode fourteen – “Island”…The Old Man and Bill the dog trailed Stevey down a pine ...
Season four, Episode thirteen – “Tracks”
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason four, Episode thirteen – “Tracks”…They hiked up a twisting two lane back road with no shou...
Season four, Episode twelve – “Coffee”
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason four, Episode twelve – “Coffee”...Coffee.It wasn’t great coffee. But at this po...
Season four, Episode eleven – “Embers”
30 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason four, Episode eleven – “Embers”…Bill the Dog could sense concern. He could smell worr...
Season four, Episode ten – “The New State”
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason four, Episode ten – “The New State”…“I don’t care who you were!” The General be...
Season four, Episode nine – “the General”
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason four, Episode nine – “the General”...“I can do all things through him who gives me strengt...
Season four, Episode eight – “Post-Natal”
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason four, Episode eight – “Post-Natal”...The mid-afternoon sun slanted through the dining hall w...
Season four, Episode seven "Starve"
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason four, Episode seven – “Starve”...Their thoughtful walk and conversation was interrupted by t...
Season four, Episode six – “Hivemind”
21 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason four, Episode six – “Hivemind”...The old man was eager to talk to his son, Paul. Dr. Pannage...
Season four, Episode five – “Government”
07 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason four, Episode five – “Government”…Brad was exhausted. (pause)He had spent the morning...
Season four, Episode four – “A Fool’s Errand”
23 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason four, Episode four – “A Fool’s Errand”...It was a grey day without rain.A slight wind ruff...
Season four, Episode three – “Purpose”
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason four, Episode three – “Purpose”…It was a warm day, but it was cool in the shade. He s...
Season four, Episode two – “Vestiges”
26 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason four, Episode two – “Vestiges” ...The brake lights on the lead vehicle flashed bright red. B...
Season four, Episode one – “Resurrection”
12 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason four, Episode one – “Resurrection” ... The smell of gunfire lingered in the air.&...
Camping Calls - Walter Skrzypek
22 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Camping calls me…...First person. fiction by author MaguaWalter Skrzypek (scrip-ek). AKA Magua (Mug-wa) Magua is a modern age outdoorsman, woodsman,...
Year 12 - Jeff Brackett
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Year 12 - Jeff BrackettHello, my survivor friends – How are you doing? For those of you time-traveling in from the future it is July of 2023.&n...
Electric Witch - Christopher Zuniga
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ELECTRIC WITCH The stormy night cracking sways the wind sideway across the skies, the rain drenches her pale white skin as her wickedness freezes it t...
The Blackening of Renn - Duane Hespell
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
~…and the darkness and decay…held illimitable dominion over all~ &nbs...
Season 3, Episode 20 – “Legacy”
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA Pandemic Survival StorySeason 3, Episode 20 – “Legacy”...“Move them out of that goddam trap!” The King shouted angrily...
Season 3, Episode 19 – “Clash”
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA Pandemic Survival StorySeason 3, Episode 19 – “Clash”...Michael had trouble hiding his surprise and fear when the pickets ...
Season 3, Episode 18 – “Rally”
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA Pandemic Survival StorySeason 3, Episode 18 – “Rally”…For a big dog, Bill could move very fast when he wanted to. A...
Season 3 Episode 17 - Grind
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA Pandemic Survival StorySeason 3, Episode 17 – “Grind”...Mags stood on the porch of a two-story house on a small rise. ...
S3 E16 – Detente
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA Pandemic Survival StoryS3 E16 – “Detente”...The college dining hall was dimly lit by the dying afternoon sun. Dust mo...
S3 E15 – The Rat Nest
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA Pandemic Survival StoryS3 E15 – “The Rat Nest”...The utility truck rattled as Tasker drove over a section of rough road.&n...
Season 3 Episode 14 – The Kaiju
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA Pandemic Survival StorySeason 3 Episode 14 – “The Kaiju”...The Kaiju sat hunched over a laptop on a workbench staring inte...
Season 3 Episode 13 – Loose Ends
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA Pandemic Survival StorySeason 3 Episode 13 – “Loose Ends”...It was the day after the escape. Tasker squinted into the...
Season 3 Episode 12 – “The Patrol”
04 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA Pandemic Survival StorySeason 3 Episode 12 – “The Patrol”...Mac dismounted his ATV like a cowboy jumping off an energetic ...
Season 3 Episode 11 – The Zoo
21 Jan 2023
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After the ApocalypseA Pandemic Survival StorySeason 3 Episode 11 – “The Zoo”...Bill the dog sniffed and licked Zane’s face but got no response...
Season 3 Episode 10 – “Panic Attack”
07 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA Pandemic Survival StorySeason 3 Episode 10 – “Panic Attack”...A bell rang out.It was calling all residents of the Distribu...
Season 3 Episode 9 – “Exit Wounds”
17 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA Pandemic Survival StorySeason 3 Episode 9 – “Exit Wounds”A warm, bright, morning sun lit up the parking lot. Becca looked ...
Season three, Episode eight – “Desecration”
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason three, Episode eight – “Desecration”...Wili parked the hybrid behind the library in a seclud...
Season three, Episode seven – “The Chaos Outside the Walls”
26 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason three, Episode seven – “The Chaos Outside the Walls”...Two more suicides. (One br...
Season three, Episode six - "Trap"
12 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason three, Episode six – “Trap” (Janet thinking) “Damn that old man is a machine!”(One breat...
Season three, Episode five – “Stealth”
29 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason three, Episode five – “Stealth” ...The old man sat on the metal grating of the water to...
Season three, Episode four – “Hoodies”
15 Oct 2022
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After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason three, Episode four – “Hoodies” ...A rider in black stops hard on the gravel road.A wel...
Season three, Episode three – “Rabbit”
24 Sep 2022
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After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason three, Episode three – “Rabbit” ...Bill stood guard over a cowering bundle of misery. T...
Season three, Episode two – “Ossuary”
17 Sep 2022
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After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason three, Episode two – “Ossuary” ...The afternoon sun pulsed orange behind distant clouds as i...
Season three, Episode one – “Bones”
03 Sep 2022
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After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason three, Episode one – “Bones” The old man rolled over and brushed his head against the side o...
Season two, Episode Twenty, “Overwatch”
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason two, Episode Twenty, “Overwatch” A pair of sparrows made indignant noises in the tree overhead...
Season two, Episode Nineteen, “Teutoburg”
14 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason two, Episode Nineteen, “Teutoburg”A cold, dry, wind swept dust and bits of trash from the park...
Season two, Episode Eighteen, “Crossroads”
30 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason two, Episode Eighteen, “Crossroads”The Old Man crouched behind a parked van with Bill and surv...
Season two, Episode Seventeen, “Change of Management”
16 Apr 2022
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After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason two, Episode Seventeen, “Change of Management”...It was like a scene from an old western. ...
Season two, Episode Sixteen, “Ghosts”
02 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason two, Episode Sixteen, “Ghosts”John tasker lifted his head to the sounds of hurried footsteps a...
Season two, Episode Fifteen, “Breakout”
19 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason two, Episode Fifteen, “Breakout”Mags could see the distribution center buildings stretching of...
Season two, Episode Fourteen, “No Good Choice”
05 Mar 2022
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After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason two, Episode Fourteen, “No Good Choice”Mags knelt on the gravely tar roof of the building and ...
Season two, Episode thirteen, “Dead Man in a Chair”
19 Feb 2022
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After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason two, Episode thirteen, “Dead Man in a Chair”KJ felt her hand hit hard against something under ...
Season two, Episode twelve, “Trust”
05 Feb 2022
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After the ApocalypseA pandemic survival storySeason two, Episode twelve, “Trust”Brad looked at the steaming pile of eggs on his plate and didn’t...
Season two, Episode Eleven “John Tasker”
22 Jan 2022
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After the ApocalypseA Pandemic Survival StorySeason two, Episode Eleven “John Tasker”The old man grabbed Brad’s arm and hissed, “Let me do the...
Season two, Episode Ten “Logistics”
08 Jan 2022
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After the ApocalypseA Pandemic Survival StorySeason two, Episode Ten “Logistics”Mags looked at the old man with a tiredness that belied the weight...
Season two, Episode nine “Reunion”
25 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA Pandemic Survival StorySeason two, Episode nine “Reunion”Bella watched as the big dog pushed his head into the old man’s l...
Season two, Episode Eight “The King”
11 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA Pandemic Survival StorySeason two, Episode Eight “The King”<Editor notes: Slow cadence in this section, let it build...
Season two, Episode Seven “Industrial”
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA Pandemic Survival StorySeason two, Episode Seven “Industrial”It was slippery and tough going in the industrial rubble by the...
Season two, Episode six “Scorpion”
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After the ApocalypseA Pandemic Survival StorySeason two, Episode six “Scorpion”…Bill the dog was attuned to gunfire. It did not bother him ...