The Harbingers
The Harbingers is a fiction podcast about two graduate students, Adam Blackwell and Amy Stirling, who become the first people in thousands of years to wield magic. Their rivalry and complicated relationship escalate as they gain global fame and power, leading to a catastrophic event. The story follows their quest to understand their abilities and the consequences of their actions. Created by Gabriel Urbina and produced by Audacious Machine Creative.
Episodes
Episode 15: The Sound of Letting Go
Episode 15. June 3rd, 2030. The day Athena Energy’s nuclear fusion reactor goes online. Be advised: this episode contains strong language, discussions of politics, and depictions violence, death, religious extremism, explosions, bodily harm, sequences of peril, and a large-scale disaster. It also mentions, but does not depict, drinking, poisoning, and a natural disaster. It also feat
Episode 14: I’ll Be the Death of You
Episode 14. June, 2025. The night before Athena’s flagship fusion energy reactor was set to go online, Adam and Amy found themselves the only guests at an eerily empty Boston hotel. Over the course of the night, the two of them butted heads, tried to work together on a tricky piece of archeological translation, reflected on everything that’s happened in the past five years, and found an u
Feed Drop: Something's Amiss at Juniper's House
Today, we're excited to share a feed drop from a show we think you might like: Something's Amiss at Juniper's House! Give it a listen, and go listen to more anywhere you get podcasts!----Finley's life is quiet. Dull. Boring, even. But today is different. Because today... they meet the girl of their dreams. Content Warnings: Screaming, Gunshot SFX, A whole bunch of curse wordsTha
Episode 13: Sex, Drugs, and Existential Dread
Episode 13. In April of 2029, Amy Stirling needed a break. Following recent confrontations and revelations - not to mention rising tensions in her romantic relationship - the Silver Witch was near the end of her tether. The solution seemed clear: a getaway to a luxury penthouse in Las Vegas. But the longer that she and Kris stayed out in the City of Lights, the more Amy seemed to just be
Creator Chat: Gabriel Urbina x Lauren Shippen
We're back with something very exciting- a chat between Harbingers creator Gabriel Urbina and our dear friend Lauren Shippen, creator of the Bright Sessions and more! She's here to talk about her new show 2000 and Late- a fantastic show that you can find wherever you get your podcasts! The show was also sound designed by The Harbingers' Jeffrey Nils Gardner, so you know it sounds good.
Membership Update: Final Update + Headcannon Battle teaser
Thank you so much to everyone who has joined us as a member - this drive succeeded beyond our wildest expectations! You unlocked ALL of the Arcana we've created- the six main pieces AND the bonus stretch goal piece. You can read all the Arcana on our website now- thank you so much, and we hope you enjoy this dive into the world of The Harbingers. Also- at the end of this update, you'll he
Episode 12: The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret
Episode 12. In April of 2029, Adam Blackwell needed a break. He'd been going non-stop for years, and thanks to his recent collaborations with Jerome Eckerberg and Athena Energy, his workload was higher than it had ever been. Now, at long last, he was all set to spend a few weeks away from it all. Then his phone rang. A new discovery had been made, one that could change everyone’s understa
Episode 11: It's a Sin
Episode 11. In the spring of 2029, Amy Stirling seemed to have everything she wanted. She was dating a movie star, her best friend had just been elected president, and she was at the start of a new global tour. However, as the tour’s kickoff draws nearer, she attracts the attention of the last person in the world she wants anything to do with: Lawrence Donahue, the leader of a dangerous,
Episode 10: Boston
Episode 10. Adam has finally agreed to help Jerome Eckerberg use magic to pursue new technological breakthroughs in the world of energy. But as he arrives at Athena Energy’s new flagship facilities in Boston, he discovers that what they’ve been building is much bigger - and potentially much more dangerous - than anything he was imagining. Can Eckerberg actually accomplish what he’s planni
Episode 9: The Revolution Starts Now
Episode 9. Amy’s world is irrevocably changed with a sudden arrival in April of 2028. As the world reels and tries to adjust to a new normal, Andrea Shepherd suddenly finds herself thrust into a global spotlight far quicker than anyone expected her to be. But just how responsible for her friend’s meteoric rise was the Silver Witch? And how far will those who oppose it go to make sure noth
Episode 8: Both Sides Now
Episode 8, Christmas Special. On December 23rd, 2028, Adam Blackwell and Amy Stirling attended the same Christmas party in New York City. After a long, difficult year, they were both eager for a bit of fun and some time off. Little did they know, however, that chance encounters, long-awaited meetings, and dramatic revelations would all ensue in the course of just a few short hours - and t
Episode 7: Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?
Episode 7. In April of 2028, Adam still wanted nothing more than to be left alone to study the Harbingers' lost history, language, and culture. Unfortunately for him, he was about to get a visit from the last person he expected, and they would bring a terrifying choice and a life-or-death situation to his doorstep. Can the Most Powerful Man in the World do the impossible and save a man's
Episode 6: Act of the Apostle
Episode 6. After her departure from Sinclair University in 2026, Amy Stirling struggled to find the kind of success and notoriety that Adam achieved. As she prepared for a moment that might make or break her academic career, she sought counsel from various figures from her past. But when she finally got a shot at the big time, the opportunity came from the last place she could have ever e
Episode 5: Expert in a Dying Field
Episode 5. In March of 2027, the world went from having one person who could do magic to having two of them. Dr. Adam Blackwell took the news... calmly. For the next year or so, he pushed as much of the world away as he could, focusing on understanding the lost languages of the Harbinger Empire. But sooner or later, the real world always catches up with you.Be advised: this episode contai
Episode 4: Send My Love
Episode 4. When Amy Stirling met Adam Blackwell, it was pretty much hate at first sight. From the earliest days of their relationship, the two of them were bitter rivals and ideological opposites. But did it always have to be this way? In those early days, was there ever a chance for something more between the man and the woman who would forever change the course of history?Be advised: th
Episode 3: Seven Devils
Episode 3. Behind every great man is everyone who worked to make him great. In Adam Blackwell's case, few people have had more influence over him than Julian McCandless, professor of archeology and expert in the ancient Harbinger culture. How did Professor McCandless set Adam on a journey that would forever change the world?Be advised: this episode contains strong language,
Episode 2: The Season of the Witch
Amy Stirling always knew she was destined for great things. She just didn't know what kind of great things. She's come a long way since her days as a graduate student of archeology, and surprised almost everyone with where she's ended up... including herself.Be advised: this episode contains strong language and discussions of politics. It also contains mentions, though no depictions,
Episode 1: I'd Love to Change the World
Episode 1. Adam Blackwell is the most powerful man in the world. But he hasn't always been. Five years ago he was just a humble grad student at Sinclair University. How did he go from a nobody to the world's first modern magician? And once he got that power, what has he done with it?Be advised: this episode contains depictions of drinking and smoking, as well as strong language and discus
The Harbingers Trailer: The Silver Witch
Magic is Real. And it's back.
Coming soon from Audacious Machine Creative: The Harbingers.
The first two magicians of the modern world must uncover the truth of their powers and the inescapable bond that ties them together.
Featuring Andrés Enriquez and Lauren Grace Thompson
Created and written by Gabriel Urbina
Directed and with Sound Design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner
Produced by Eleanor
The Harbingers Trailer: the Most Powerful Man in the World
Magic is Real. And it's back.
Coming soon from Audacious Machine Creative: The Harbingers.
The first two magicians of the modern world must uncover the truth of their powers and the inescapable bond that ties them together.
Featuring Andrés Enriquez and Lauren Grace Thompson
Created and written by Gabriel Urbina
Directed and with Sound Design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner
Produced by Eleanor
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