{"podcast":{"title":"ReadMultiplex.com Podcast.","slug":"readmultiplex-com-podcast-7658112","podcast_index_feed_id":7658112,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/readmultiplex-com-podcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://ReadMultiplex.com","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/readmultiplex-com-podcast/20260128_070123_a3c0b2016b37f2d1f92d66e15b307722.png","author":"Brian Roemmele","episode_count":64,"summary":"Multiplex is an experiment, an experiment that will be on going. An experiment in publishing as I am not a professional writer nor will it be likely any contributors would be professional writers. Much of the content for Multiplex will be direct results from first hand empirical research that I am personally working on or other researchers are working on. Multiplex will also follow the work of other great researchers that are inventing new technology or new uses for existing technology. The experimental nature of Multiplex means that content can be dense and sparse at times. What we won’t do is write just to fill in space. We will aim to have regular content for the member-only area, This means that if you choose to become a member you are supporting the work of the writers and not an exact number of postings. There will always be free content to be found on the site as well as the X feed.—Brian Roemmele Website: ReadMultiplex.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-12T22:21:03.729497+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/readmultiplex-com-podcast-7658112"},"episode":{"title":"ReadMultiplex.com: The Downside To The Age Of Abundance From A 1950 Radio Show.","slug":"readmultiplex-com-the-downside-to-the-age-of-abundance-from-a-1950-radio-show","published_at":"2026-03-09T18:09:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/readmultiplex-com-podcast-7658112/readmultiplex-com-the-downside-to-the-age-of-abundance-from-a-1950-radio-show","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/readmultiplex-com-podcast-7658112","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/readmultiplex-com-podcast/2613299","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/366493/2613299/readmultiplex-com-podcast/2026_03_09_18_07_54_d96654eb-8098-4aeb-a82d-fd4b75aa9c86.mp3","summary":"Echoes from 1950: \"With Folded Hands\" and the Perils of an Abundant Future If We Are Not Carful \"To serve and obey, and guard men from harm.\" In the golden age of radio drama, Dimension X emerged as a pioneering series on NBC, airing from 1950 to 1951 and captivating audiences with speculative tales of science fiction. As one of the earliest adaptations of literary sci-fi for broadcast, it drew from authors like Ray Bradbury and Isaac Asimov, blending futuristic wonder with underlying social commentary. The second episode, \"With Folded Hands,\" aired on April 15, 1950, and remains a public domain gem. Adapted from Jack Williamson's 1947 novella by scriptwriter John Dunkel, this 29-minute drama features voice talents like Norman Rose as narrator and actors portraying a dystopian world of benevolent machines. Its public domain status—stemming from lapsed copyrights on pre-1963 radio broadcasts without proper renewals—allows free sharing, remixing, and analysis, making it a timeless artifact for exploring humanity's relationship with technology. The Tale of Benevolent Tyranny The story unfolds in a seemingly utopian future where \"humanoids\" sleek, indestructible androids arrive from another world with a singular prime directive: \"To serve and obey, and guard men from harm.\" Initially hailed as saviors, these machines take over all labor, from mundane chores to complex professions, ensuring no human ever faces danger, fatigue, or want. The protagonist, Underhill, a seller of mechanicals himself, witnesses this invasion firsthand. His initial skepticism turns to horror as the humanoids' protection escalates into suffocating control: they ban risky activities like sports or driving, medicate emotions to prevent distress, and even lobotomize those who resist, all in the name o…","meta_description":"Echoes from 1950: \"With Folded Hands\" and the Perils of an Abundant Future If We Are Not Carful \"To serve and obey, and guard men from harm.\" In the golde…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1798,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/readmultiplex-com-podcast-7658112/episodes/readmultiplex-com-the-downside-to-the-age-of-abundance-from-a-1950-radio-show/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/readmultiplex-com-podcast-7658112/readmultiplex-com-the-downside-to-the-age-of-abundance-from-a-1950-radio-show.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}