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The Encounter

Hosted by Chris Nelson · fiction · EN-US

77 episodesAudience: 4
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About this Podcast:

The Encounter is an audio drama that blends adventure with philosophical and spiritual exploration, following characters who wrestle with faith, morality, loyalty, and the ultimate question: 'What is truth, and can it be known?'

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Contact path

Public web form

Booking probability

31%

Guest openness

Selective

80/100
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Questions about The Encounter

What is The Encounter about?

The Encounter is an audio drama that blends adventure with philosophical and spiritual exploration, following characters who wrestle with faith, morality, loyalty, and the ultimate question: 'What is truth, and can it be known?'

Who hosts The Encounter?

The Encounter is hosted by Chris Nelson. The show has published 77 episodes to date.

What has The Encounter covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Episode 77: Icarus" (10 July 2026, 25 minutes), "Episode 73: Ghost in the Machines" (29 May 2026, 17 minutes), and "Episode 72: And the Brave New World Begins" (22 May 2026, 16 minutes).

How often does The Encounter publish?

The Encounter publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 18 minutes across 77 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Encounter?

Booking probability for The Encounter is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Encounter requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Encounter's contact route on record: public web form.

About the host

Chris Nelson hosts The Encounter, a fiction podcast with 77 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #15

    Episode 77: Icarus

    Jul 10, 202625 minS5

    The Beyond is both breaking and expanding. The last living remnant transports as the Lucy is left with a slimmer crew and a dead engine. Protist’s true intentions are revealed as Ramulus is tasked with a rescue mission...

  • Episode #11

    Episode 73: Ghost in the Machines

    May 29, 202617 minS5

    Pressure builds in the Beyond and time is of the essence. In Brise Soleil, Kyla is confronted by a nagging question, as she and Liana are thrown into action. Under attack in the creepy ruins of the wasteland, Boden...

  • Episode #10

    Episode 72: And the Brave New World Begins

    May 22, 202616 minS5

    The fragile peace once held within the borders of the Beyond comes under intense pressure. In Brise Soleil, the beast remains at large. On the road back to the Well, Marlowe and Finley have a heart-to-heart as the crew...

  • Episode #9

    Episode 71: Breakthrough

    May 22, 202617 minS5

    Outside the Beyond, a destination is finally in sight for Magnus, Boden, Cy and Reggie, and they’re not alone. A council is convened in Brise Soleil to discuss the new predator, but a more profound revelation is...

  • Episode #8

    Episode 70: Something New

    May 15, 202618 minS5

    The Fair Lucy continues its maiden voyage in the wasteland, led by the power of the coin and sunstone engine. Meanwhile, Marlowe’s return home to Kim Vir takes a dark turn and violence visits Brise Soleil once again...

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  • Episode #7

    Episode 69: Fair Lucy

    May 8, 202619 minS5

    Kyla investigates further into possible connections to Roy’s death, learning more about the early days of life in the Beyond. On the Sea of Veritas, a decision is made that will radically alter Boden and Magnus'...

  • Episode #6

    Episode 68: Setting Course

    May 1, 202618 minS5

    The Goodwins start their journey home to Brise Soleil as Sam challenges Boden and Magnus with the truths of Elyon, encouraging a new path. But after experiencing the power of the mysterious, sunstone-powered engine...

  • Episode #5

    Episode 67: The Buried Hearts

    Apr 24, 202618 minS5

    The Gearlock Train embarks on its first voyage south to Barrents, to be christened by the Goodwin family. Obsessed with the mystery of the coin and sunstone, Boden, Magnus, Cy and Reggie experience a christening of...

  • Episode #4

    Episode 66: Chase the Sky

    Apr 17, 202620 minS5

    Listening posts across the Beyond are packed as residents continue to honor Roy through music and comedy. In Serac, Camden confronts a new problem that points to an old nemesis and in Barrents, a mysterious calling...

  • Episode #3

    Episode 65: The Goodwin Line

    Apr 10, 202619 minS5

    Days of celebration commence in honor of the fallen patriarch. A special creation looks to connect the vast regions of the Beyond and Cwrig has a new “friend”, disrupting the fragile peace created by Elyon.

  • Episode #2

    Episode 64: Crescent Falls

    Apr 4, 202618 minS5

    Residents of the Beyond return to the Well for the memorial. Boden and Magnus are consumed by the origin of the coin as other questions remain concerning a new stone and the cause of Roy’s death.

  • Episode #1

    Episode 63: The Relics of Ruin

    Apr 4, 202619 minS5

    Twenty years have passed since Cwrig’s isolation and exile. Those who escaped the destruction of Salvation now call the Beyond home. It is a time of peace and discovery, for both creatives and craftsmen.

  • Episode #15

    Episode 62: The Beyond

    Apr 4, 202617 minS4
  • Episode #14

    Episode 61: The Third Peak

    Apr 4, 202618 minS4
  • Episode #13

    Episode 60: Phase Three

    Apr 4, 202617 minS4
  • Episode #12

    Episode 59: Beginning of the End

    Apr 4, 202617 minS4
  • Episode #11

    Episode 58: Veil of Darkness

    Apr 4, 202618 minS4
  • Episode #13

    Episode 45: Face to Face

    Apr 4, 202616 minS3

    Quill finally makes it to Salvation and commits to helping Willow find Poppy. When trouble comes, he receives an unexpected invitation.

  • Episode #12

    Episode 44: Styx and Stones

    Apr 4, 202619 minS3

    Resistance to relocating to Salvation is building among some of the valley's residents. Quill dedicates himself to visiting below ground and helping Willow with her mission, but nothing prepare him for what he sees.

  • Episode #11

    Episode 43: Salvation

    Apr 4, 202618 minS3

    Faced with an emergency Assembly trial, all of the factions are present and the stakes are raised for the valley's future, culminating in a surprise invitation.

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