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||SEASON FINALE|| Dylan and Olivia are summoned to Floor 99 to meet with The Origin. And the FBI’s Ignota case is dealt an unexpected blow, forcing Morgan to make a new ally...

Ricky holds Morgan and Kali hostage, forcing a volatile standoff that threatens Dylan’s safety. The FBI interrogates Eli and uncovers the truth about The Prophet’s work. Meanwhile, Sedona makes discovery about the babies in her care, and must decide where her loyalty lies. And deep inside his memories, Dylan finds his provenance—and reunites with Caleb...

Morgan interrogates Kali about her involvement with Ignota. Mrs. Midnight selects another child for ”ascension”. Meanwhile, in The Tower, Lily shows Olivia her secret passage to Floor 73. And when Adeline is unmasked, Dylan realizes the truth about his situation...

Sedona presses Marsha for answers about the children in the nursery—and begins to suspect that Mrs. Midnight may be hiding something. Meanwhile, Adeline continues her questioning of Dylan, taking a softer, more personal approach that blurs the line between interrogation and empathy. And Olivia brings her concerns to The Circle....

Dylan undergoes a strange form of interrogation and is pushed to his breaking point. Meanwhile, the FBI grows concerned that Ignota’s influence may be escalating into something far more dangerous. And in the aftermath of the break-in, Kali urges Morgan to abandon her investigation...

The FBI investigates the farmhouse murder and discovers an unsettling clue. Dylan finds himself restrained, isolated, and trapped in a room he doesn’t recognize. The Envoy works to diminish Olivia’s role in Ignota, so she takes matters into her own hands. Meanwhile, Morgan returns home from Pt. Reyes...only to find more trouble.

Dylan tries to travel alone and finds his memories transformed to nightmares. Sally and Morgan seek out Eli, but the intended meeting takes an unexpected and disturbing turn. And as Sedona starts her new role on Floor 65, she uncovers more questions about Ignota and the reclusive founder...

Fearing for Dylan’s safety, Olivia attempts to gain an audience with The Origin. Sedona struggles to find a place in The Tower and is assigned work on a ”forbidden floor”. Meanwhile, Morgan attends a Families Against Ignota meeting—where she learns about a disturbing new development.

Dylan drifts deeper into his memories, desperate to save his brother. Morgan balances a new relationship with Kali and her worries for her friend. And while the FBI considers their next move, a mysterious stranger visits the family of a lost Ignota traveler...

|| Season 3 Begins Oct 30th || Featuring the vocal talents of: Elliott Brotherhood, Chloë Elmore, & Sarah Ruth ThomasShow Artwork by O2bri Support us on Patreon or follow us on X(Twitter), Instagram, or TikTok @crypticradiopod Support the Show.

Olivia navigates the ’Forever House’ under hypnosis, attempting to find the archive and retrieve a key. In the aftermath of her capture, Alex’s mental state begins to crumble. Meanwhile, Morgan shares a secret with Kali, and Dylan manages to send a message...

Copernicus interrogates Alex, who recalls what happened on The Island. Morgan has drinks with Kali. Sedona realizes Ricky hasn’t been honest. Dylan insists on returning home after speaking with The Envoy, and Olivia begins her trial...

Dylan helps Olivia weather the storm aboard The Oasis, and learns what she must do to win The Origin's forgiveness. Meanwhile, Morgan enlists the help of a new friend to help track Alex, who believes she's discovered a way back to Ignota...  ________________ Created by Jon Rolfe The poem is The Brain by Emily Dickinson Featuring Elliott Brotherhood, Samantha Cooper, Barron B Bass, Devon Chandler, Whitney Holland, Griffin Puatu, Kristin Holland, Chloe Mei-Li Bundt, Ryan Perera & Sarah Ruth Thomas. Sound Design & Audio Engineering by Kathryn Stanley _______________ Show Artwork by O2bri Support us on Patreon or follow us on X(Twitter), Instagram, Bluesky, or TikTok @crypticradiopod

The Lost Horizon reaches the rendezvous point. Rob's escape makes Ricky suspicious of Dylan, who goes with Olivia to meet The Envoy. Alex's ex offers to help her reunite with Ignota, and Morgan learns the truth about Lucas Wright...  ________________ Created by Jon Rolfe Featuring Elliott Brotherhood, Samantha Cooper, Devon Chandler, Alex Eller, Gerald Hill, Whitney Holland, Griffin Puatu, Omri Rose, Ryan Smith, Chelsea Krause, John Kennard, Ryan Perera & Sarah Ruth Thomas. Sound Design & Audio Engineering by Kathryn Stanley _______________ Show Artwork by O2bri Support us on Patreon or follow us on X(Twitter), Instagram, or TikTok @crypticradiopod

Morgan meets Copernicus and learns about Ignota's founder, Joseph Solemns. Ricky pressures Sedona, who hopes to gain The Envoy's favor, and Dylan hatches a bold plan to save Rob...  ________________ Created by Jon Rolfe Featuring Elliott Brotherhood, Samantha Cooper, Kristin Holland, Rich Summers, Chelsea Krause, Alex Eller, Jamie-Lyn Markos & Sarah Ruth Thomas. "My Blue Heaven" (Whiting-Donaldson) is performed on piano by Joshua Piper. Chinese translation and vocals by Claire Shenglin Cai. Sound Design & Audio Engineering by Kathryn Stanley _______________ Show Artwork by O2bri Support us on Patreon or follow us on X(Twitter), Instagram, or TikTok @crypticradiopod

Morgan pays Alex a visit and discovers they have something in common. Dylan shares a drink with the skipper of Lost Horizon, and Olivia announces a rendezvous with another ship and someone named ”The Envoy”...

Morgan discovers someone is spying on her. Sedona makes a breakthrough with her new facilitator. Dylan begins to have doubts about Rob’s motives and Olivia reveals what Ignota means when they talk about ”traveling”...

Rob is anxious to get a message to the FBI, Olivia presses Dylan to continue their sessions, and Morgan reaches out to an old frenemy in an attempt to contact Alex...

The actress, Alex Romero, wakes from her coma, and the FBI presses Morgan for more information about Dylan, who has fled The Resort along with other members of Ignota...

|| Season 2 Begins Sept 26th || Dylan tries to maintain his cover within Ignota while continuing to search for his brother. Meanwhile, Morgan befriends another member and discovers some startling truths about the cult's origin.Featuring the vocal talents of: Elliott Brotherhood, Samantha Cooper, Devon Chandler, Whitney Holland, Rich Summers, Chelsea Krause, Jamie-Lyn Markos, Elizabeth von Isser, Ryan Perera, Kristin Holland, Ryan Smith, Barron B. Bass, Gerald Hill, Sarah Ruth Thomas, Alex Eller, Melissa Medina, Chloe Mei-li Bundt, Griffin Puatu, Elgin Eltrain Foster, Omri Rose, & John KennardShow Artwork by O2bri Support us on Patreon or follow us on X(Twitter), Instagram, or TikTok @crypticradiopod Support the Show.

A man joins a mysterious society of hypnotists, hoping to find and reconnect with his long-lost brother.

A troubling string of text messages prompt a hot shot sales executive to investigate a mysterious Bay Area cult. They call themselves Ignota, and they may know where his missing brother is...

Dylan gets bad news about his mother. Morgan finds out more about Ignota and makes connections with a support group who believe it’s a dangerous cult...

Dylan goes to his first Ignota meeting. Morgan attempts to track down a former member...

An unconscious Jane Doe is found to be a missing actress with connections to Ignota. Dylan is summoned to another meeting and experiences his first regression... _______________ Created by Jon Rolfe Featuring Elliott Brotherhood, Samantha Cooper, Melissa Medina, Nina Auburn, Rich Summers, Marlon Dance-Hooi, Devon Chandler, Chelsea Krause & Sarah Ruth Thomas. ________________ Show Artwork by O2bri Support us on Patreon or follow us on X(Twitter), Instagram, or TikTok @crypticradiopod

Morgan digs into Topsail’s past and discovers a mysterious death under investigation by the FBI. Meanwhile Dylan shares his story about what happened to Caleb, and receives an unexpected invitation...

Dylan is taken to ”The Resort”, a remote location on the coast where Ignota members further their mental abilities. Sally Monroe makes contact with Morgan, and describes her experience at Topsail...

Morgan grows impatient and concerned with how much time Dylan is spending at The Resort. Dylan explores a puzzling dream during a hypnosis session and attempts to gain Olivia’s trust...

Olivia joins Dylan, Sedona & Rob for a day at the beach. Morgan is pressured to reveal the truth about her podcast to Agent Conroy. And The Origin speaks to his followers, revealing a startling truth...

SEASON FINALE || Dylan realizes he’s in over his head. Olivia confronts him and demonstrates her powerful and disturbing hypnotic ability. Meanwhile Morgan meets with Sally and discovers the real tragedy behind her departure from Topsail...