Imagined Economies
an Audio Drama
A 15-min slice-of-life fantasy show exploring the exchanges that make magical worlds go 'round. Now casting Ep 2!
Episodes
Transcripts, audio, content warnings, and more at each episode page.
A tourist in a magical city tries to find the perfect souvenir for her mother.
Now casting!...All magic has a cost. One witch pays for the cost of their magical transformation with a community dance by the seaside.
About
PODJAM 2026 PREMIERE: May 10, 2026, U.S. time)FULL LAUNCH DATE: May 23, 2026.LENGTH: 4 episodes planned, averaging 15 minutes each. Episodes 2-4 to be released over 2026-2027.GENRE: Scripted, fantasy, slice-of-life fiction podcast. Anthology (standalone episodes).RSSSHORT DESCRIPTION:
A slice-of-life fantasy audio drama exploring the exchanges that make magical worlds go 'round.LONG DESCRIPTION:
How would a world with magic change how people navigate scarcity? Pay the bills? Create contracts? What goods or services would be available only in a magical world? This show looks at the mundane moments of magic as humans (and non-humans alike) juggle their hierarchies of needs. Imagined Economies is an indie audio drama.FUN FACT
The first episode and project was created as part of PodJam 2026. The first episode was a volunteer-run effort, comprised of Rocky Breen, Lea Lawson, and Cassie Fox. This was a collaborative sprint by creative teams to each make an audio drama episode in one month. This event was hosted by Podcast Book Club.CAST & CREW:
-Writing by Rocky Breen.
-Dialogue Editing by Lea Lawson.
-Sound Design by Cassie Fox.VOICES IN EP 1
-Lea Lawson voiced the Tourist.
-Cassie Fox voiced the Shopkeeper.
-Rocky Breen voiced the other customers.See the Cast & Crew page for more info.WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THIS SHOW:
Listeners have described our first episode as cozy, cute, bittersweet, and unique, with smooth world-building and moments of calm.WHERE TO LISTEN
Imagined Economies is on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, and Pocket Casts.PRESS KIT IMAGES
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Episode 1: The Souvenir
Synopsis
A tourist in a magical city tries to find the perfect souvenir for her mother.
Transcript
The transcript is on Google Drive.
Content Warnings
Loud voice around 0:47 & 5:15
Chronic pain & disability.
Parent in ill health.
Episode Length
11 min 17 sec.
Cast
Lea Lawson voiced the Tourist.
Cassie Fox voiced the Shopkeeper.
Rocky Breen voiced the other customers.
Crew
Credits
Writing by Rocky Breen.
Dialogue Editing by Lea Lawson.
Sound Design by Cassie Fox.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CAST & CREW
Cast & Crew
Episode 1: The Souvenir
CAST
Lea Lawson voiced the Tourist.
Cassie Fox voiced the Shopkeeper.
Rocky Breen voiced the other customers.
CREW
Writing by Rocky Breen.
Dialogue Editing by Lea Lawson.
Sound Design by Cassie Fox.
MORE ABOUT US
ROCKY BREEN (they/them)
Rocky is a writer of speculative fiction and audio drama. They wrote the sci-fi short story, “Skyboss,” (LSQ Issue 44), and “A Gala for the Ghost Baker of Biodome 54,” in the Hauntingly Humdrum audio drama anthology.LEA LAWSON (she/her)
Lea is an aussie actor starring in the Mass Effect actual play podcast I Should Roll, and the audio drama Appalachia: A Fallout 76 Story (and she may jump-scare you by turning up in in other audio dramas and interactive mods).CASSIE FOX (they/them)
Cassie is based in the PNW and is in Super Duper and Wanderlust: the musical.
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