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Karen 1%

By: Bassey Etim
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  • Summary

  • Join Karen, a new government Agent, as she balances ambition and her morality in 2040s Brooklyn. Unraveling the conspiracy that links her cases, Agent Karen James and her team investigate secrets that could change what it means to be human. Told in music and prose, this audio journal from a young Black scientific agent just might hold the keys to our future. Or, at least, to “Karen 1%” New Episodes released bi-weekly on Tuesdays. K1% is a member of the Faustian Nonsense Network.
    Copyright 2023 Bassey Etim
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Episodes
  • KAREN 1% Trailer

    KAREN 1% Trailer
    May 15 2023

    Coming May 30, 2023, Karen 1% is an audio drama about a woman who is absolutely killing it at work, and destroying herself in the process. From scientists falling in love with their own AI to secret space flights gone off-the-rails, Agent Karen James is on the case.

    This trailer features:

    Kathryn Allison as Karen James

    Sleep Station and Kathryn Allison performing: "Fallen" and "In My Dying Days"

    Bassey Etim: Narration

    Cai Gwilym Pritchard: Sound Editing

    Member of the Faustian Nonsense Network

    https://twitter.com/karenonepercent

    https://twitter.com/BasseyE

    https://www.instagram.com/therealbasseyetim/

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    2 mins
  • Ep 0. Milton's Lament, A Prologue

    Ep 0. Milton's Lament, A Prologue
    May 16 2023

    In our crowdfunding promotion for the series, Milton discovers the “Karen 1%” audio, and shares it with Marcia. He introduces Karen in pursuit of someone, and a promotion. Karen takes down a sexual abuser, but not before stretching her legal and moral authority.

    CW: Sexual Violence

    The Karen 1% theme song "I'll Be Fine" is by Mikey Way and David Debiak from Electric Century

    "I Wanna Be More" is written by Bassey Etim, composed by John Swan, and performed by Kathryn Allison.

    Featuring scene music by Ken Rich

    Creator and Writer: Bassey Etim

    Principal Musician: David Debiak

    Produced by Ken Rich at Grand Street Recording in Brooklyn

    Scene music by John Swan

    with Emily Wolfe as Marcia

    Member of the Faustian Nonsense Network

    https://twitter.com/karenonepercent

    https://twitter.com/BasseyE

    https://www.instagram.com/therealbasseyetim/
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    38 mins
  • Ep 1. As If She Were Organic

    Ep 1. As If She Were Organic
    May 30 2023

    Karen believes powerful forces are plotting to bury her work. She promises to tell the truth, to lay bare the extent of her manipulation and selfishness. Simon teaches Karen about love.

    The song "Karen 1%" is by Sleep Station.

    Featuring:

    Kathryn Allison as Karen

    Emily Wolfe as Marcia

    Scene music from John Swan

    Creator and Writer: Bassey Etim

    Produced with Ken Rich at Grand Street Recording in Brooklyn

    The Karen 1% theme song "I'll Be Fine" is by Electric Century

    Member of the Faustian Nonsense Network

    https://twitter.com/karenonepercent

    https://twitter.com/BasseyE

    https://www.instagram.com/therealbasseyetim/
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    29 mins
Drama & Plays Science Fiction
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