From the readers

The Fakefancast

A fake fan podcast for a book that isn’t out yet — and an open invitation to invent a character for the next episode.

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A new way to have some fun with readers before the book is even out. Spoiler warning: if you haven’t read or listened to the book yet, this gives it away.

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Episode 1: The Experiment (about 43 min)
Three AI voices and Obie’s chosen AI, Obie Three, take the book apart.

The voices on the Fakefancast are synthetic. Obie Three is an AI built from Obie’s writing and notes, refined by him. It is not Obie. The book describes the restraint and abuse of minors. If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, U.S.).

Join the Fakefancast

Invent a character. Give them a name, a personality, a way of reading. Tell us what they think about the book, its people, and its world. Obie picks a few, and those characters become AI personalities on the next fancast.

  • You must be 18 or older.
  • We never clone your voice. Each character gets a new synthetic voice.
  • Obie reads every entry himself. Only the ones he picks are used.
  • Please don’t include private details about real people.