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In season two of THE CONTROL GROUP (Civil Defense), the airwaves are filled with announcements of a nuclear attack on the United States. As panic threatens the community of New Canaan, a housewife (Tess Malis Kincaid) tries to protect her daughter (Allie Ficken) from both the atomic and the human dangers that surround them. Woven throughout the story are fragments of “Quasar-1,” an animated children’s television program about a space pilot (Hannah Fierman) assigned to protect a distant planet from self-destruction.

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In season two of THE CONTROL GROUP (Civil Defense), the airwaves are filled with announcements of a nuclear attack on the United States. As panic threatens the community of New Canaan, a housewife (Tess Malis Kincaid) tries to protect her daughter (Allie Ficken) from both the atomic and the human dangers that surround them. Woven throughout the story are fragments of “Quasar-1,” an animated children’s television program about a space pilot (Hannah Fierman) assigned to protect a distant planet from self-destruction.

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English


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Introducing: The Passage

2/13/2024
Built on a foundation of historical relevance and structured by a kind of dream logic, THE PASSAGE is an immersive, psychological, 3D audio experience that invites listeners to explore the collective American psyche from the perspective of its most legendary souls. This is an ongoing audio series penned by a brilliant and diverse pool of writers and performed by an unforgettable cast of character actors. Each week THE PASSAGE takes us on a ride into the land of the dead, traveling with the Ferryman as he collects the recently disembodied and delivers them to the hereafter. Each week we meet another illustrious American spirit and listen as they tell their extraordinary and often terrifying tale in an attempt to influence the Ferryman’s final destination— be it a comfortable place of eternal light, a haunted purgatory of regret, or one of the nine rings of hell. Listen here or on the iHeartRadio app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:03:38

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Introducing: Consumed from Grim & Mild

1/31/2024
Hi, Control Group fans! iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild are excited to tell you about Consumed - a brand new fiction thriller that we think will... consume you! Don't believe us? Check out this trailer to see for yourself. When you're done, head on over to Consumed starting 1/31 for weekly episodes. Show Info: When struggling journalist Sarah Simmons finds herself stranded in an idyllic New Hampshire town, her unexpected visit turns into a nightmare. Steeped in history and filled with legends, the residents of Danville soon learn that the past is not always meant to be forgotten. Their lives will be forever changed, while the hope of a future without terror rests on the shoulders of a stranger who may hold the keys to the past. This is Consumed, a brand new story set in the same universe as the award-winning hit fiction podcast, Bridgewater. Listen to Consumed on the iHeartRadio app, or wherever you get your podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:02:48

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Introducing: Season 4 of 13 Days of Halloween

10/19/2023
Hi, Control Group fans! We're excited for the season 4 return of 13 Days of Halloween. Subtitled "Penance," this brand-new story unfolds over the span of 13 days and is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. "Penance" stars Natalie Morales (Parks and Recreation, Dead to Me), and we think you'll want to join in on the spooky fun. Check out this trailer to get excited and start listening on 10/19 until the story concludes on Halloween day. Season Description: Season Four: Penance. Without warning, Sayuri has been locked up in the Pendleton Rehabilitation Center, and no one is willing or able to tell her why. Actually, getting any information from her fellow inmates or the labyrinthine bureaucracy that runs the facility seems impossible. But is the Pendleton really a prison, or something else? Starring Natalie Morales. New episodes air daily from October 19th through Halloween. Listen to 13 Days of Halloween on the iHeartRadio app, or wherever you get your podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:01:40

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Introducing: Aftershock Season 2

8/2/2023
Listen up, Control Group fans! We're super excited to tell you about the return of the hit fiction podcast, Aftershock. Starring Sarah Wayne Callies (The Walking Dead), David Harbour (Stranger Things), and Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Walking Dead), season two is sure to have you on the edge of your seat! Don't just take our word for it, though. Check out the trailer and hear for yourself! About Aftershock: Aftershock is a fast-paced thriller about a massive earthquake that destroys the West Coast, causing a mysterious island to rise up from the Pacific - with Sarah Wayne Callies (The Walking Dead), David Harbour (Stranger Things), Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Walking Dead), and Tati Gabrielle (The 100). Listen to Aftershock season 2 on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:00:57

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Introducing: Maxine Miles

2/17/2022
Hi, Control Group fans! iHeartPodcasts, Atypical Artists, and host Lauren Shippen are excited to announce Maxine Miles - a brand new ​​Young Adult mystery show that follows Maxine Miles as she searches for a missing student and uncovers the secrets of her town in the process. A shocking thriller and mystery that will keep you guessing but don't just take our word for it. Check out the trailer to decide for yourself! About Maxine Miles: It’s the fall of 1997 in Hastings, New Hampshire and...

Duration:00:02:59

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Introducing: Magmell

12/14/2021
Hi, Control Group fans! We are excited for the newest fiction podcast from iHeartPodcasts titled Magmell. Since you love our show, we think you'll enjoy this one as well. Don't just take our word for it, though. Check out this exclusive trailer and decide for yourself! About Magmell: Stranded 700 light-years away from home, the crew of the USS Magmell make an astonishing discovery; they’re not alone. Not only is something sinister is lurking in the deep reaches of space, but they are also...

Duration:00:01:59

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Introducing: VERDICT

11/18/2021
From the producer of THE SOCIAL NETWORK, CAPTAIN PHILLIPS and HOUSE OF CARDS comes a new 10-part scripted crime podcast. VERDICT centers on a federal investigator Abigail Kaplan, who must unravel the mystery behind the murder of a star high school athlete in small town Texas. When the victim’s best friend confesses to the brutal crime that could land him on death row, Abigail must navigate small-town politics, the local police and the awesome power of the local Mega Church in order to...

Duration:00:01:30

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Introducing - 13 Days of Halloween: The Sea

10/19/2021
Hi, Control Group fans! It's officially #spookyseason and it doesn't get spookier than with 13 Days of Halloween - the limited-run podcast from Aaron Mahnke's Grim & Mild and Blumhouse TV. The alluring new season counts down to Halloween with an episode each day starting October 19th. Here's a sneak peek into the exciting new season! About the show: Season Two: The Sea. When a mysterious stranger awakens on the rocky shore of the eerie New England village of Direbrook, the residents pitch in...

Duration:00:01:25

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Introducing: See You In Your Nightmares

9/15/2021
Seventeen-year-old Harper Hart has been plagued by insomnia ever since the mysterious death of her twin sister. When she turns to an experimental treatment for help, something goes terribly wrong. Harper can now jump into people’s dreams... but she’s not alone. Subscribe now to dive into the nightmare in this original scripted horror podcast from Einhorn's Epic Productions & iHeartRadio. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Duration:00:01:23

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S2 E7: Epilogue

8/11/2021
A visitor surveys the remains of a once verdant planet. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:17:32

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S2 E6: Make Believe

8/4/2021
Dorrie (Tess Malis Kincaid) reflects on the fateful events of her, and dreams of an opportunity for redemption. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:48

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S2 E5: The Fortress

7/28/2021
Becky (Allie Ficken) and Loraine (Rachel Frawley) attempt to escape from the bunker on Cross Mountain. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:37:11

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S2 E4: A Prophecy

7/21/2021
An idealistic Noonan (Keith Brooks) shares with Dorrie (Tess Malis Kincaid) his dream for a better world, even as New Canaan descends into chaos. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:27:45

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S2 E3: L.M.O.E.

7/14/2021
In the Civil Defense Emergency Command Center, Wayne (Tim Habeger) reveals a secret weapon to TV personality Helen Huntleigh (Mary Kraft). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:35

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S2 E2: Shelter

7/7/2021
A paramilitary volunteer (Keith Brooks) persuades Dorrie and Becky (Tess Malis Kincaid, Allie Ficken) to leave their basement and search for better protection against radioactive fallout. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:42

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S2 E1: Red Alert

6/30/2021
The already strained relationships of Dorrie and Wayne Langford (Tess Malis Kincaid, Tim Habeger) and their daughter Becky (Allie Ficken) are completely upended when emergency announcements warn the U.S. is under Soviet nuclear attack. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:45:02

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Introducing The Control Group: Civil Defense

6/22/2021
When a nuclear attack upon the United States seems imminent, a housewife tries to protect her daughter from the dangers that surround them. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:02:03

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Introducing: Mordeo

6/2/2021
Hey, Control Group fans! Check out this trailer for the brand-new fiction podcast Mordeo, from Crypt TV and Blumhouse in partnership with iHeartMedia. We already know you love great podcasts, and we think you'll like this one too. Listen to decide for yourself! About Mordeo: One month after two brothers disappear in the Monongahela Forest, the lone survivor of the pair emerges starving, disoriented, and traumatized. While attempting to re-establish a normal life, the harrowing events from...

Duration:00:03:11

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Introducing: Tomorrow's Monsters

2/9/2021
In this scripted sci-fi thriller, John Boyega (STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS) stars as Jack Locke, a mysterious conman with a vendetta who infiltrates NextCorp, a Silicon Valley body hacking startup run by enigmatic CEO Max Fuller, played by Emmy winner Darren Criss (AMERICAN CRIME STORY: THE ASSASSINATION OF GIANNI VERSACE). Nextcorp has secretly been developing a revolutionary new mind app that promises to amplify the human brain in incredible ways. "Shut-Eye," promises to change the world...

Duration:00:02:06

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Introducing: Cadaver Gals

12/9/2020
Cadaver Gals is a weekly podcast hosted by three friends, who discuss all the fun and flirty ways people die to cope with their own mortality! And this is the dang trailer!! Listen and subscribe to Cadaver Gals on the iHeartRadio App, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Duration:00:01:16