Podcasts

J.C. Hutchins has created (and curated) more than 200 hours of audio and video stories and interviews, all of which are available for free download. You can easily obtain this award-winning content to play on a PC, CD or MP3 player any time you like. It’s time-shifted entertainment … and it doesn’t cost you a cent.

If you’re new to podcasting — or podcast fiction, the breed of entertainment J.C. is best known for — scroll down to this page’s “What Is A Podcast” section to learn about this innovative way to experience cool content. If you’re already initiated and want to start downloading J.C.’s stories and interviews, you’re in the right place.

New Fiction and Updates
Click the image to the left to subscribe to J.C.’s free “New Fiction and Updates” podcast in iTunes. (Folks using other podcatchers or RSS readers can use this link.) You’ll receive the latest announcements about new projects and news from the author, plus sneak peeks at shiny new fiction as it’s released. There’s even a chance you’ll experience other authors’ fiction here, as J.C. likes to share the spotlight with his colleagues. Always timely, this podcast delivers the latest and greatest from J.C. Hutchins.

The 7th Son Trilogy
The fiction project J.C. is best known for, 7th Son is a trilogy of technothriller audiobooks set in present day. Seven men, unwitting participants in humankind’s greatest scientific experiment, must unite against their ruthless genetic — and emotional — progenitor. Conspiracies, dangerous technologies, thrills and cliffhangers await. Human cloning isn’t near … it’s already here. Click the image on the left to visit 7thSonNovel.com and download 7th Son — and become one of nearly 50,000 listeners who have already enjoyed this award-winning series.

7th Son: OBSIDIAN
OBSIDIAN, an innovative “in world” addition to the 7th Son trilogy, tells the tale of a nationwide blackout seen briefly in the 7th Son trilogy. More than 100 authors and fans contributed content to this innovative audio and video fiction anthology set in the 7th Son universe. OBSIDIAN was a history-making project; it was the first time in fiction where the lines between author and audience were fundamentally blurred in this way. Click the image on the left to learn more about — and download for free — 7th Son: OBSIDIAN. When the power fails, chaos reigns.

The Ministry of Propaganda Online
The Ministry of Propaganda Online is a marketing experiment designed for, and powered by, 7th Son fans. From street team-style missions delivered by “Natasha,” the fearless Russian femme fatale Voice of the Ministry, to the list showcasing prestigious Agents of the Ministry, to more than 200 pieces of fan-created content (photos, music, artwork and more), The Ministry of Propaganda Online is the headquarters for J.C. evangelism and fandom. Click the image on the left to visit the site, and to subscribe to its blog and audio podcast.

The UltraCreatives Interview Series
In 2008, J.C. Hutchins launched “UltraCreatives,” a series in which he interviewed entrepreneurs, filmmakers, entertainers and novelists. In-depth but casual, these conversations explore the creative spirit in all its forms. While this podcast is currently on hiatus, there are more than 20 interviews to enjoy. UltraCreatives received a Podcast Peer award for best Arts & Entertainment programming. Click the image on the left to visit UltraCreatives.com, and subscribe to nearly 25 hours of free audio content.

The 101, Part 1: What is a podcast?

Podcasts are free audio and video files that can be automatically downloaded to your computer, thanks to a technology called RSS.

RSS connects audiences and content creators in an innovative and worry-free way. Using a computer program called a “podcatcher” (iTunes being the most popular), you can subscribe, for free, to episodic video and audio programs like the 7th Son trilogy. Downloading this content is easy, requiring a few mouseclicks.

This free content is stored on your PC, and you can experience it any way — and at any time — you wish: at your computer, on an MP3 player … you can also burn it to a CD. Better still, new content will automatcially download to your PC when the author releases it.

iTunes is J.C. Hutchins’ “podcatcher” of choice due to its ease of use. Download it here, and read on to learn more about podcast fiction.

The 101, Part 2: What is podcast fiction?

If you’re familiar with audiobooks and the serialized radio plays of the 1950s, you’re already in the know. Podcast novels are free serialized audiobooks, recorded and released by their authors. Novel episodes are often released once a week; each episode features a chapter or two. The website Podiobooks.com features more than 200 such novels.

J.C. Hutchins’ 7th Son trilogy was also released in this way. The series — and its innovative spinoff short story anthology called 7th Son: OBSIDIAN — is complete, and available for immediate download. Learn more about 7th Son, and how it became the most popular podcast novel series in history, by visiting this page at 7thSonNovel.com. Or start downloading 7th Son: Book One – Descent now at 7thSonNovel.com by clicking here.