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Hosted by John Michael, The MAD Engineer · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 17 episodes
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What if the voices in your head weren’t all yours? Aboard the sentient ship ALEx, Bran—exiled, haunted, and barely holding on—faces an unseen enemy and a deeper war within. The Insiders blends sci-fi, soul formation, and neurospiritual grit in an immersive, character-driven story. If you’re burned out, faith-curious, or quietly falling apart—this is for you. Created by John Michael and the MAD Engine. Listen in. Wake up. Go MAD.
John Michael, The MAD Engineer hosts The Insiders : A MADcast Production, a fiction show with 17 episodes published.
The Insiders: Episode 17 - Slipstream Setbacks "When your carefully laid plans crumble and your team is scattered, faith becomes the only foundation that can't be shaken." Static crackles through the air as sparks dance
The Insiders: Episode 16 - Turning Away *"When loyalty becomes a weapon against those you're meant to protect, courage means choosing the harder path."* In the polished chrome corridors of the Executive Suites, Walter's
The Insiders: Episode 15 - Defying Gravity "True belonging isn't about being needed—it's about choosing to stand together when everything falls apart." In the amber half-light of The ALEx's Dim Watch, Bran hunches over s
The Insiders: Episode 14 - Trick of the Tail "When your enemy offers help, the real question isn't whether to trust them—it's whether you can afford not to." In the dimly lit Secure Communication Room, Bran hunches over
The Insiders: Episode 13 - The Mirror and the Blade "When your most basic needs become weapons against you, survival becomes an act of rebellion." In Captain Higgs's Strategy Room, a holographic display reveals the horri
The Insiders: Episode 12 - Eye in the Sky "When everything falls apart, you discover what you're really made of—and who you can truly trust." The ALEx is dying. Life support systems fail across seventeen sectors as casca
The Insiders: Episode 11 - Hysteria's Call "Understanding your breaking point isn't weakness—it's the first step toward unbreakable strength." As nanobots converge throughout The ALEx like a silver plague, Bran recovers
"Sometimes the greatest responsibility is acknowledging when you can't do something alone." In Love Island's sterile recovery ward, Bran awakens to a nightmare of surgical precision. Seven spider-like Whites surround his
"Focus your energy on what you can actually influence. The rest? Let it go." Trapped in the Library's sealed corridors with nanobots spreading through his leg like liquid silver, Bran faces a terrifying reality: the micr
The Insiders: Episode 8 - Art of the Vigil "When the past literally disappears, will you find the courage to forge a new future—or lose yourself in the void?" A routine visit to Sher Gar's Library becomes a nightmare whe
The Insiders: Episode 7 - Allies and Adversaries "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labour. When one falls, the other can help them up." Armed with evidence that could clear his name, Bra
The Insiders: Episode 6 - Close to the Edge "Sometimes the answers we seek aren't found in hiding, but in facing what we've been running from all along." The massive doors of the Throne Room creak open under Emm and Gee'
The Insiders: Episode 5 - The Grand Illusion "The stories we believe shape the reality we experience—but what happens when we challenge those narratives?" In the tense atmosphere of Meeting Room 4, Bran faces the moment
The Insiders: Episode 4 - Hand of Destiny *"Sometimes the most courageous choice isn't running away from danger, but walking steadily toward your fate."* With the threat of permanent discharge still lingering like a shad
The Insiders: Episode 3 - Shadow in the Limelight "The moment you decide to face your fears is the moment they begin to lose their power over you." Marched through the corridors of The ALEx by red-uniformed Adreno Guards
The Insiders: Episode 2 - Moonlight Awakening "The past doesn't define who you can become. Every moment is a chance to write a new story." Following his catastrophic journey through L3 Station, Bran awakens in his crampe
The Insiders · Episode 1: Out of the Blue A MADcast production For the broken, the brave, and the becoming. Bran doesn’t want to change the world—he just wants to keep the pipes working and avoid trouble. Maintenance is
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