A Man Called Stranger
Radio Drama Podcasts
In the dilapidated remnants of the Kroshan ecumenopolis, lay the neon-lit sprawls of S.E.T. City. Here, magic and cybernetics collide in a dystopian metropolis, teeming with corruption and danger. Wandering its streets is a nameless spacer with a past shrouded in mystery, haunted by fragmented memories.
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Follow A MAN CALLED STRANGER, navigating the city from its treacherous Downs to its gleaming Skylines, unwittingly becoming entangled in the city’s web of conspiracies and uncovering secrets that threaten to unravel more than he ever wanted and all he wishes to remain forgotten.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Radio Drama Podcasts
Description:
In the dilapidated remnants of the Kroshan ecumenopolis, lay the neon-lit sprawls of S.E.T. City. Here, magic and cybernetics collide in a dystopian metropolis, teeming with corruption and danger. Wandering its streets is a nameless spacer with a past shrouded in mystery, haunted by fragmented memories. - Follow A MAN CALLED STRANGER, navigating the city from its treacherous Downs to its gleaming Skylines, unwittingly becoming entangled in the city’s web of conspiracies and uncovering secrets that threaten to unravel more than he ever wanted and all he wishes to remain forgotten.
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@FreeDoomNews
Language:
English
Episodes
Bloody Betty (Mini Episode)
10/19/2025
In S.E.T. things get a little tense, a little spooky, and sometimes even a little bloody. Even somewhere in Stranger's very own Vattuck Row a small diner is about to get served. The dish, you ask? Well, everyone from Stranger to Bloody Betty knows, not all the best dish's are served cold.
Duration:00:29:55
Black Collar Episode 18: Another Unfortunate Circumstance
9/7/2025
Injured, tired and betrayed, Stranger inches closer getting his answers (whether he likes them or not), but even then when the job is all but done, can he let it all go? Or has all this really just become some sort of another unfortunate circumstance.
Duration:01:14:14
Black Collar Episode 17: Another Wrapped In Metal
8/3/2025
Exhausted as Stranger is, the case keeps swinging and there's always something else to get him running (away). Unfortunately for him, S.E.T. City can really be a mix bag of personalities, and it won't take long for him to discover he's just another wrapped in metal.
Duration:01:18:10
Black Collar Episode 16: Another Town, Undertown
6/7/2025
Leads and information are beginning to pile up and fall into place for Stranger and the others, but it's still not enough to crack the case, even after cracking a bottle of Recuperating Rum. With more names and places crossed out than expected, it seems everything left leads to one place. Another Town, Undertown.
Duration:01:41:26
Black Collar Episode 15: Another Soul Search
5/3/2025
The final act of Black Collar begins! While Stranger has gotten a few days of rest, there's always another job and another lead to draw him back into the inter-city fighting. So obviously when Marshal puts him on the drug case, Packet Tracer has the perfect idea! A little jaunt into the soulscape for Another Soul Search.
Duration:01:05:54
Black Collar Episode 14: A Person Mistaken
4/6/2025
As Stranger's jobs with Mather come to a close, he's left with an unshakable feeling that something is still wrong. Did he get his lizards in a row, or is there still A Person Mistaken?
CW!
This episode has a scene with more gorey/body horror sounds than usual (worse than EP5), if you do not wish to hear that, skip from 45:09 to 46:26.
Duration:01:20:55
Beware The Stranger (Mini Episode)
4/1/2025
Bundle up and gather around the old hobo fire as it's time for local urban legends with some local denizens of S.E.T. City. And the topic of the night? Well, A certain Man Called Stranger of course. Some say it stalks the night, some say the night stalks it, but regardless of who's right you should always Beware The Stranger.
Duration:00:29:44
Black Collar Episode 13: A Real Mess of Things
3/1/2025
After a harrowing couple of days, the job isn't nearly closed, Stranger is running out of time (and his good health), but the blows keep coming. Literally, as every step he takes closer to answers only muddies the waters further, and makes A Real Mess of Things.
Duration:01:30:38
Black Collar Episode 12: A Rumble In Downtown
2/1/2025
Still hot on the case, and trying to chase down whatever is killing it, the Marshal 9 and A Man Called Stranger aren't done yet. All roads have to lead somewhere... and it's going to make A Rumble In Downtown
Duration:01:40:06
Dangerous Men (mini episode)
1/27/2025
In S.E.T. you're either untouchable, or unimportant, but there are a few who rise above the muck of the city... a few Dangerous Men.
Duration:00:41:46
Black Collar Episode 11: A Marshal's Way
1/3/2025
After a longer-than-anticipated mid-season break, Stranger is back and as much as he'd love to be taking the long road of recovery, today is not that day. For today he'll be doing things a different way. A Marshal's Way.
Duration:01:28:29
A Stranger Showcase: Audistorium - "Anything Else" FEED DROP
12/28/2024
We bring you an end-of-the-year treat before we return from the mid-season break! Stranger and Cupid presents an amazing episode for our friends over at Audistorium! Be sure to check out the amazing horror anthology series over at Audistorium on Spotify!
Duration:00:14:02
Black Collar Episode 10: The Way Its Gotta Be
5/12/2024
Shackled, beaten, and forced to endure possibly cruel torture (ads), Stranger is finally poised to get answers, just not the ones he'd prefer. Visions and arcology gunfights aside, he's going to put in as much effort as they're paying him to, even if it's coming with its usual side of caveat. Shoutout to MysteryFrequency and StellarFutureRadio, both shows worth checking out
Duration:00:50:42
Black Collar Episode 9: The Espionage Blues
4/28/2024
Still following every lead he can get, Stranger is going from an uncomfortable conversation to sketchy findings with answers still proving to be alluding, but when there are no more cards to play there's always one option left... A little bit of corporate espionage flavored breaking and entering.
Duration:01:19:53
Black Collar Episode 8: The Essence of Investigation
4/14/2024
On the job and hunting for information, Stranger delves into the East-Side Boroughs in search of a lead that'll help clear all this up, maybe even wrap it in a nice bundle. Unfortunately for him, it's never quite as simple as he'd like.
Duration:00:59:27
Black Collar Episode 7: The Insipience of Consequence
3/31/2024
With decisions already made, wounds almost healed, and still plagued by his shattered mind, Stranger has a new job on the horizon. One that's hopefully simple this time, as meeting with the Lasher Org. has consequences rearing its head, and others possibly losing theirs.
Duration:01:03:13
Black Collar Episode 6: The Chrome Within
3/17/2024
Getting one step closer to actually seeing an AugDoc, but there's always more to it, and for Stranger it's already too much. Unfortunately for all involved, it's not just him. Many seem to be having problems with, the chrome within.
Duration:01:01:06
Black Collar Episode 5: The Clinically Aggravated
3/3/2024
With the Mathers' job done leaving Stranger (literally) bent out of shape, it's time for him to do something he's been putting off for quite a while; going to a Dr. Unfortunately for him what could have been a normal day quickly begins to go Clinically Insane. In a very soulful kind of way. Pretty crazy huh?
Duration:00:43:20
Black Collar Episode 4: It's Too Many Backstabs
2/18/2024
Stranger is hit with new faces, old faces, and in his own face as the pieces of this job start to fall around him. Leaving him with more questions than he prefers, and a concern for his well-being that's setting off alarm bells in his mind and across the city. As another job draws to a close, so does Act 1 of Black Collar.
Duration:01:52:47
Black Collar Episode 3: It's Worse Than I Thought
2/4/2024
With the search getting increasingly complicated with every step he takes, Stranger is out of his depth and seeks out help from the denizens of S.E.T, but with the puzzle pieces falling into place, it's not painting the picture he prefers.
Duration:02:03:01