American Afterlife

American Afterlife

When a 9.2 earthquake devastates the Pacific Northwest, 15-year-old Cielo is left alone in a drowned, lawless Oregon city. Her mother - an undocumented Mexican immigrant - has vanished, likely pulled into the grip of a violent cult known as The Collection of Redeemed Souls. With the streets flooded, food scarce, and danger in every shadow, Cielo begins a relentless quest to find her mother’s body - or save her if she’s still alive. This immersive audio drama brings Pedro Hoffmeister’s haunting novel to life with cinematic sound design, a full cast of voice actors, and a breakout performance from rising star Scarlett Estevez. Season 1 dropping this Fall.

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August 13, 2025 1 min

When a 9.2 earthquake devastates the Pacific Northwest, 15-year-old Cielo is left alone in a drowned, lawless Oregon city. Her mother—an undocumented Mexican immigrant and devout evangelical—has vanished, likely pulled into the grip of a violent cult known as The Collection of Redeemed Souls. With the streets flooded, food scarce, and danger in every shadow, Cielo begins a relentless quest to find her mother’s body—or...

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