8) Emil's Story: Such a Bad Liar

Continue Emil's journey through Des Moines in our game of ECOPUNK: 2044. In this episode, Emil navigates the aftermath of a devastating flood, confronts a dangerous new faction, and wrestles with trust and loyalty within the Civil Resistance.

Content Warnings:

• Violence and references to violence (including shootings and physical confrontations)
• Kidnapping and captivity
• Torture or restraint
• Intense heat and physical exhaustion
• Flooding and natural disaster impacts
• Injury and medical emergencies

Produced by Jordan Lee Thompson. Featuring Paul Privitera.

Edited by Jordan Lee Thompson.

Music by Isac Lundholm.

Cover Art by Maddy Fusco.

Voice over by LIPING VONG.

235 bloom is a collaboration between Des Moines & Dragons and The Institute for Manufactured Futures. It is a work of speculative fiction taking place in the year 2089. The locations may be real, but any similarity to actual persons or their descendants is unintentional.