For those looking for a fun, fast narrative fiction podcast, Listening In is a great choice. The show includes Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) as executive producer and lead. Listening In has a simple but chilling premise that feels all too relatable today. Lisa, voiced by Rachel Brosnahan, is a writer who recently moved to New York City with her husband, Noah.
While things seem to be going fine at first, they soon take a turn for the worse. Her home speaker begins to pick up private conversations from her neighbors. Against her better judgment, she listens to these conversations. To her dismay, some of the conversations are more than a little troubling.
Listening In is a show that tackles ethical questions posed by modern technology. How would someone react if they could “accidentally” hear their neighbors' private conversations? Would they let them know they could listen to them, or keep that information hidden? Would they try to help if they were in trouble? These aren't easy questions to answer. Listening In does its best to explore them in a sincere and compelling way.
With an all-star cast led by Rachel Brosnahan, Listening In is a modern story that will keep you guessing. It is a taut, thoughtful thriller that will delight fans of audio dramas.
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