Episodes

  • Safe Society - the audio drama - trailer
    Mar 30 2024

    An 11-part tale of mass psychosis in an all-too-familiar world. In this satire that remixes horror and thriller tropes, an influential entrepreneur develops an irrational OCD, making him easily manipulated to absurd and terrifying policy extremes by a fearmongering lobbying organization. Will he wake up before it's too late?


    From One Ocean Productions (Alberto and the Concrete Jungle).

    Written, directed, edited, and sound designed by Chris Shimojima.

    Starring Zack Segel, Marlain Angelides, Eric Marq, Langston Fishburne, and Jasmine Ashanti.

    Re-recording mixer and additional sound design Charlie Braham

    Original music Felix Lindsell-Hales

    Co-producer William 'Gubi' Chiriboga

    If you're liking Safe Society, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, or other platforms, and subscribe now for future episodes.

    For the AI visual trailer and more details, visit safesociety.world.

    AI visual trailer is also here.

    Full credits are on the site and IMDb

    All episodes will be available for free, but Apollo+ subscribers get uninterrupted access to the entire show right now, early access.

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    2 mins
  • Clip - "Listening"
    Apr 3 2024

    An 11-part tale of mass psychosis in an all-too-familiar world. In this satire that remixes horror and thriller tropes, an influential entrepreneur develops an irrational OCD, making him easily manipulated to absurd and terrifying policy extremes by a fearmongering lobbying organization. Will he wake up before it's too late?


    From One Ocean Productions (Alberto and the Concrete Jungle).

    Written, directed, edited, and sound designed by Chris Shimojima.

    Starring Zack Segel, Marlain Angelides, Eric Marq, Langston Fishburne, and Jasmine Ashanti.

    Re-recording mixer and additional sound design Charlie Braham

    Original music Felix Lindsell-Hales

    Co-producer William 'Gubi' Chiriboga

    If you're liking Safe Society, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, or other platforms, and subscribe now for future episodes.

    For the AI visual trailer and more details, visit safesociety.world.

    Full credits are on the site and IMDb

    All episodes will be available for free, but Apollo+ subscribers get uninterrupted access to the entire show right now, early access.

    Sign up for The Shimojima Scrapbook newsletter



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/safe-society-world/donations

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    1 min
  • Clip - "Revolution Brewing"
    Apr 3 2024

    An 11-part tale of mass psychosis in an all-too-familiar world. In this satire that remixes horror and thriller tropes, an influential entrepreneur develops an irrational OCD, making him easily manipulated to absurd and terrifying policy extremes by a fearmongering lobbying organization. Will he wake up before it's too late?


    From One Ocean Productions (Alberto and the Concrete Jungle).

    Written, directed, edited, and sound designed by Chris Shimojima.

    Starring Zack Segel, Marlain Angelides, Eric Marq, Langston Fishburne, and Jasmine Ashanti.

    Re-recording mixer and additional sound design Charlie Braham

    Original music Felix Lindsell-Hales

    Co-producer William 'Gubi' Chiriboga

    If you're liking Safe Society, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, or other platforms, and subscribe now for future episodes.

    For the AI visual trailer and more details, visit safesociety.world.

    Full credits are on the site and IMDb

    All episodes will be available for free, but Apollo+ subscribers get uninterrupted access to the entire show right now, early access.

    Sign up for The Shimojima Scrapbook newsletter



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/safe-society-world/donations

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    1 min
  • Clip - "Unsanitary White Flesh Color"
    Apr 3 2024

    An 11-part tale of mass psychosis in an all-too-familiar world. In this satire that remixes horror and thriller tropes, an influential entrepreneur develops an irrational OCD, making him easily manipulated to absurd and terrifying policy extremes by a fearmongering lobbying organization. Will he wake up before it's too late?


    From One Ocean Productions (Alberto and the Concrete Jungle).

    Written, directed, edited, and sound designed by Chris Shimojima.

    Starring Zack Segel, Marlain Angelides, Eric Marq, Langston Fishburne, and Jasmine Ashanti.

    Re-recording mixer and additional sound design Charlie Braham

    Original music Felix Lindsell-Hales

    Co-producer William 'Gubi' Chiriboga

    If you're liking Safe Society, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, or other platforms, and subscribe now for future episodes.

    For the AI visual trailer and more details, visit safesociety.world.

    Full credits are on the site and IMDb

    All episodes will be available for free, but Apollo+ subscribers get uninterrupted access to the entire show right now, early access.

    Sign up for The Shimojima Scrapbook newsletter



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/safe-society-world/donations

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    2 mins
  • Clip - "Disinformation"
    Apr 3 2024

    An 11-part tale of mass psychosis in an all-too-familiar world. In this satire that remixes horror and thriller tropes, an influential entrepreneur develops an irrational OCD, making him easily manipulated to absurd and terrifying policy extremes by a fearmongering lobbying organization. Will he wake up before it's too late?


    From One Ocean Productions (Alberto and the Concrete Jungle).

    Written, directed, edited, and sound designed by Chris Shimojima.

    Starring Zack Segel, Marlain Angelides, Eric Marq, Langston Fishburne, and Jasmine Ashanti.

    Re-recording mixer and additional sound design Charlie Braham

    Original music Felix Lindsell-Hales

    Co-producer William 'Gubi' Chiriboga

    If you're liking Safe Society, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, or other platforms, and subscribe now for future episodes.

    For the AI visual trailer and more details, visit safesociety.world.

    Full credits are on the site and IMDb

    All episodes will be available for free, but Apollo+ subscribers get uninterrupted access to the entire show right now, early access.

    Sign up for The Shimojima Scrapbook newsletter



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/safe-society-world/donations

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    2 mins
  • Episode 1
    Apr 4 2024

    Our Narrator begins "Journey to Tomorrow," an audio series that this year is honoring main character M (he/him/his). A glimpse at his youth shows the forces that heavily conditioned him. In the present, M introduces his company Rooting4U, which delivers personalized plant-based meals.


    CONTENT WARNINGS

    Moment of intense sound design and unsettling voices


    In order of appearance

    MARLAIN ANGELIDES as Narrator

    VINCE PHILLIP as M's Dad

    JOHN DOE as Young M

    AVA WRUBEL as Farah

    LIBBY COLLINS as Emily

    ÜMIT ÇELEBI as Gyorgy

    ZACK SEGEL as M

    and

    CHRIS SHIMOJIMA as various, morphed by AI


    From One Ocean Productions (Alberto and the Concrete Jungle)

    Written, directed, edited, and sound designed by Chris Shimojima

    Re-recording mixer and additional sound design Charlie Braham

    Original music Felix Lindsell-Hales

    Co-producer William 'Gubi' Chiriboga

    If you're liking Safe Society, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, or other platforms, and subscribe now for future episodes.

    For the AI visual trailer and more details, visit safesociety.world.

    Full credits are on the site and IMDb

    All episodes will be available for free, but Apollo+ subscribers get uninterrupted access to the entire show right now, early access.

    Sign up for The Shimojima Scrapbook newsletter



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/safe-society-world/donations

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    16 mins
  • Episode 2
    Apr 4 2024

    M demos the personalized Rooting4U meals and persuades his audience. B (he/him/his) feels the revolution brewing inside him...


    CONTENT WARNINGS

    Mild language, allusion to body horror and disturbing creatures, moment of sudden shrill and unsetlling sound design


    In order of appearance

    MARLAIN ANGELIDES as Narrator

    ZACK SEGEL as M

    ERIC MARQ as B

    and

    CHRIS SHIMOJIMA as various, morphed by AI


    From One Ocean Productions (Alberto and the Concrete Jungle)

    Written, directed, edited, and sound designed by Chris Shimojima

    Re-recording mixer and additional sound design Charlie Braham

    Original music Felix Lindsell-Hales

    Co-producer William 'Gubi' Chiriboga

    If you're liking Safe Society, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, or other platforms, and subscribe now for future episodes.

    For the AI visual trailer and more details, visit safesociety.world.

    Full credits are on the site and IMDb

    All episodes will be available for free, but Apollo+ subscribers get uninterrupted access to the entire show right now, early access.

    Sign up for The Shimojima Scrapbook newsletter



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/safe-society-world/donations

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    16 mins
  • Episode 3
    Apr 4 2024

    Amidst a global virus, M's coworkers, his wife Sofia (she/her/hers, mixed race, and on the spectrum), and incessant media coverage convince him to be irrationally proactive. Safe Society takes notice.


    CONTENT WARNINGS

    Moderate language, moments of unsettling sound design and voices


    In order of appearance

    MARLAIN ANGELIDES as Narrator

    DEANNA ANTHONY as Testimonial Voice

    ZACK SEGEL as M

    ERIC MARQ as B

    JASMINE ASHANTI as Sofia

    PHOEBE HEFFER as Lucia

    AJ STEIN as Daniel

    BRAD FORENZA as Kenneth

    TOMASZ GEZA as Defensive Employee

    ELENA OUSPENSKAIA, MARC MARTIN-MARTINEZ, ANGELICA GOMEZ, DINANDA KLAASSEN, EDWARD FURS, SEEYALI SIINGH, SID JARVIS as Safe Society Members

    LANGSTON FISHBURNE as W

    and

    CHRIS SHIMOJIMA as various, morphed by AI


    From One Ocean Productions (Alberto and the Concrete Jungle)

    Written, directed, edited, and sound designed by Chris Shimojima

    Re-recording mixer and additional sound design Charlie Braham

    Original music Felix Lindsell-Hales

    Co-producer William 'Gubi' Chiriboga

    If you're liking Safe Society, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, or other platforms, and subscribe now for future episodes.

    For the AI visual trailer and more details, visit safesociety.world.

    Full credits are on the site and IMDb

    All episodes will be available for free, but Apollo+ subscribers get uninterrupted access to the entire show right now, early access.

    Sign up for The Shimojima Scrapbook newsletter



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/safe-society-world/donations

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    19 mins