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Once Upon A Wasteland: A Fallout Story

Brad Williams

38 episodes · in order · Explicit

Once upon a time, twenty-seven years after the bombs fell, there were two people: a Vault Dweller and a California girl. They met, and sparks flew. That's when things got interesting. This is their story.

More about the show

The first three seasons follow the story of Elizabeth Kirby and Odessa Valdez - the spy and the Scribe - as they search for their "happily ever after" in the post-apocalyptic wasteland of Fallout 76. Their love affair blossoms as they race against the clock to try to solve a mystery that threatens not only the future of Appalachia, but the rest of what remains of civilization.

Starring Letitia Lemon as Elizabeth Kirby and Vitriol Plays as Odessa Valdez.

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Episodes

  1. Once Upon a Wasteland Trailer

    · 1:34 · Trailer · Explicit

    The trailer for the post-apocalyptic science-fiction romance audio drama "Once Upon a Wasteland." Winner of eight Signal Awards, including Best Writing, Best Show Art, Best Editing, and Best Scripted Fiction. Join us…

  2. 1.0: Prologue

    · 12 min · Bonus

    This episode is the prologue to "Once Upon a Wasteland: A Fallout 76 Love Story." In the late 23rd Century, a mysterious client has hired an archaeologist and a historian to track down a family treasure that's been…

  3. 1.1: Such Perfect Identity of Interests

    · 43 min · S1 E1

    Freelance intelligence operative Beth Kirby and Brotherhood of Steel Scribe Odessa Valdez meet while pursuing a lead involving unknown technology and its associated research that's causing a stir among Appalachia's…

  4. 1.2: The Requisite Means

    · 50 min · S1 E2

    Beth visits an old friend to try to make progress after discovering that she may somehow be involved in the mystery. She and Valdez begin their quest by seeking out a reclusive Wastelander - a former VTU professor who…

  5. 1.3: Checks and Limitations

    · 1 h 06 min · S1 E3

    Beth consults her most trusted friend as she deals with the fallout of the previous night's interruption of "dessert." She discusses the case with her father, who reveals new information that draws Beth and Odessa back…

  6. 1.4: Fraternal Sympathies and Affections

    · 50 min · S1 E4

    As a figure from Beth's past unexpectedly returns, the deepening mystery creates a pair of very strange bedfellows - and puts Odessa in danger. Content Warning: This episode contains a scene depicting attempted sexual…

  7. 1.5: The Identical Old Questions

    · 54 min · S1 E5

    Two weeks after Amanda and Odessa's initial team-up almost ended in disaster, they prepare for Beth's return to Appalachia. The Brotherhood of Steel finally have a breakthrough in their pursuit of the Morningstar's…

  8. 1.6: So Desperate a Step

    · 59 min · S1 E6

    Beth visits her parents to discuss the incident at Foundation and uses the opportunity offered by her father's brief absence to discuss how they stayed together even as the world fell apart around them. In advance of…

  9. 1.7: The Mystic Chords of Memory

    · 54 min · S1 E7

    After spending the night together, Beth and Odessa receive an unexpected visitor who throws their peaceful morning into turmoil. Following a trip back to Atlas, they formulate an incredibly risky plan that neither of…

  10. 1.8: The Power Confided to Me

    · 54 min · S1 E8

    Odessa and Dr. Holcomb work frantically to save Beth as her trip into the Visiontron goes terribly wrong and tragedy appears imminent. Beth's parents and the Brotherhood of Steel receive new intel that points to a…

  11. 1.9: The Audacity of Doing This

    · 59 min · S1 E9

    Odessa wakes up in a gilded cage as she recovers from her injuries with the help of a new face as well as a familiar one. Beth calls in favors and rallies the troops as she attempts to locate Odessa and then to…

  12. 1.10: I Shall Take Care

    · 1 h 05 min · S1 E10

    As Beth and Odessa ponder their situation and formulate a plan to escape, the combined forces at Fort Atlas try to determine their best path forward - trust Beth's plan or go in with guns blazing. Amanda and Cindy have…

  13. Minisode 1: Character Matters - Elizabeth Kirby

    · 33 min · Bonus

    In the show's first behind-the-scenes minisode, creator Brad Williams does a deep dive on the origins of Elizabeth Kirby, "Once Upon a Wasteland's" co-lead character. You'll also hear some show reviews and gain some…

  14. Minisode 2: Page to Podcast - The Screenwriting Process

    · 47 min · Bonus

    In the show's second behind-the-scenes minisode, creator Brad Williams discusses the process of getting a story from the brain to the page. You'll also hear some show reviews and gain some insight into the mechanics of…

  15. Minisode 3: Page to Podcast - Starting a Story Podcast

    · 35 min · Bonus

    In the show's third behind-the-scenes minisode, creator Brad Williams discusses getting a story podcast off the ground. You'll also hear a show review and gain some insight into the mechanics of creating and preparing…

  16. Minisode 4: Character Matters - Odessa Valdez (w/Vitriol Plays)

    · 1 h 07 min · Bonus

    In the show's fourth behind-the-scenes minisode, creator Brad Williams and Vitriol Plays - the voice of Odessa in our show - do a deep dive on both the character and Vitriol's own background and experiences. You'll…

  17. 2.0: Season Two Bonus Episode: Survey the Dark

    · 29 min · Bonus

    Beth is off on a mission for MODUS, so Amanda and Odessa spend time together and get some training in before Amanda's big weekend with Cindy. A strange noise in the basement causes Amanda and Odessa to investigate,…

  18. 2.1: Looking More Widely Around

    · 50 min · S2 E1

    With Beth away on a mission for MODUS in the Pitt, Odessa meets with a promising junior Scribe as she prepares to take some well-earned time off. Amanda meets a handsome stranger who intervenes when she and Elise are…

  19. 2.2: The Kind of Peace We Wish to Make

    · 53 min · S2 E2

    Odessa awaits the return of the woman she loves as she navigates seismic changes in her life that turned her world upside down in an instant. The future of the Appalachian Brotherhood of Steel unexpectedly becomes an…

  20. 2.3: This New Kind of War

    · 56 min · S2 E3

    Odessa is left reeling after learning that Beth has disappeared, but the Enclave remains on the case and committed to finding her. The coded message Beth sent leads Odessa to visit an old friend who provides new…

  21. 2.4: Great and Distinctive Changes

    · 56 min · S2 E4

    Following Beth's shocking return, the team scrambles to integrate the new information she's provided into what they've learned so far. As Beth recovers, Odessa and Derek continue to navigate the parameters of their new…

  22. 2.5: A New and Potent Aid

    · 54 min · S2 E5 · Explicit

    The team formulates a plan to determine the source of the phenomenon in an attempt both to discern its origins and to stop it before its impact spreads. Beth and Odessa have a contentious conversation after Beth walks…

  23. 2.6: The Will and the Means

    · 51 min · S2 E6

    After discovering the source of the anomalies that have plagued Appalachia and thrown their lives into disarray, Beth and Odessa find themselves separated as they struggle to ground themselves amid a seismic shift in…

  24. 2.7: Far Beyond Its Bounds

    · 50 min · S2 E7 · Explicit

    As Beth and Odessa reel from a pair of startling revelations, their resolve to find their way back home strengthens further. As they weigh their options, they turn to trusted friends as well as their new allies and…

  25. 2.8: The Spark of Hope

    · 49 min · S2 E8 · Explicit

    Beth and Odessa find themselves back in the thick of things, dealing both with the fallout from their multiverse adventures and the impact of what they learned about themselves and their loved ones while they were…

  26. 2.9: Only by a Miracle

    · 56 min · S2 E9 · Explicit

    A disturbing visitor changes the parameters of the mission as the roles of the Seven come into clearer focus. Derek deals with the imminent resolution of his competing but intimately related purposes in coming to…

  27. 2.10: We Cannot Know What Lies Ahead

    · 1 h 04 min · S2 E10 · Explicit

    The imminent threat of an interdimensional incursion from an unstoppable enemy looms as Devon races to complete the preparations necessary to prevent it. During a lull in the action, Amanda, Beth, and Odessa take a…

  28. 3.1: Beyond Our Fate

    · 54 min · S3 E1 · Explicit

    As Beth leaves town to wrap up her latest mission, Odessa works on wedding plans and tries to pry information on the bachelorette party out of Amanda. Later, Beth attempts to infiltrate a criminal syndicate with its…

  29. 3.2: Wherefore We Are Lost

    · 49 min · S3 E2 · Explicit

    Beth finds herself a stranger in a strange land and tries to acclimate herself to her new surroundings while still plagued by amnesia. As she's looked after by one of Gralsburg's most influential families, she tries to…

  30. 3.3: Whence Twofold Grief

    · 54 min · S3 E3 · Explicit

    In Gralsburg, Beth's friendship with Sylvia deepens as they navigate both Corbenic Library and Beth's quest for identity. Sylvia offers both comfort and intrigue, hinting at her family's rich, storied past and the…

  31. 3.4: The Wind That Prevails

    · 58 min · S3 E4 · Explicit

    Odessa & Amanda arrive in the heart of Syndicate territory and enlist the help of an unexpected ally to find Beth. In Gralsburg, Beth finally meets Elias, their tense meeting laying bare a centuries-old rivalry and…

  32. 3.5: Such Longing Seized My Heart

    · 51 min · S3 E5 · Explicit

    Odessa and Amanda's search for Beth finally brings them to Gralsburg, but the situation is not as it seems. A conversation with Sheriff Eamon Byrne leads to a discussion with Adrian and Louisa Corbin about the woman…

  33. 3.6: Whence and Why

    · 55 min · S3 E6 · Explicit

    Odessa, together with Beth, Amanda, and the Corbins, delves into the mysteries of the Deep Archive, seeking information that could help them understand the Veil and potentially return home. Following a breakthrough,…

  34. 3.7: Borne by the Winds

    · 50 min · S3 E7 · Explicit

    Beth, Odessa, and Amanda return from their adventure in Gralsburg and immediately find themselves back in the middle of the Syndicate's operation. Beth struggles with the emotional and psychological ramifications of…

  35. 3.8: As the Wings of Starlings Bear Them On

    · 50 min · S3 E8 · Explicit

    Amanda returns to Appalachia following her intel-gathering mission in Cincinnati and brings back potentially devastating news about the Syndicate's plans, both for Appalachia and for her. But with this bad news comes a…

  36. 3.9: That Day We Read No More

    · 51 min · S3 E9 · Explicit

    A whirlwind of revelations and confrontations unfolds as our heroes grapple with the Syndicate's cryptic maneuvers. As Beth and Odessa race against time to save Amanda, they must unravel the Syndicate's intricate web…

  37. 3.10: Unbroken Still Through All

    · 59 min · S3 E10 · Explicit

    In the season finale of Once Upon A Wasteland, a tapestry of love and destiny unfurls beneath the shadow of impending nuptials. As Elizabeth Kirby and Odessa Valdez stand on the precipice of their forever, a gathering…

  38. Feed Drop: Dark Road Diaries Mile Marker 1: "Damned If You Do"

    · 26 min · Bonus

    Feed drop alert! Check out the latest show from Once Upon a Wasteland Productions - the new horror-comedy audio drama podcast "Dark Road Diaries!" A routine favor at an old church turns into something far stranger…

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