Visionaires Audio Drama

Visionaries Audio Drama is a five-episode sci-fi podcast series created by Richard Seneque on Spotify, focusing on themes of privilege, conspiracy, and betrayal in a dystopian setting. The story follows two brothers as they navigate a world of slavery and rebellion. It is part of the Leviathan Universe.

The World of Leviathan is the world in which the Leviathan series is set. It is an alternate history story, which means that what happened in the real world is not necessarily what has happened or will happen in the world of Leviathan.

A dystopian world is a fictional society characterized by extreme oppression, human misery, and the illusion of a perfect society. It is the exact opposite of a utopia. These settings typically warn about modern-day trends like government overreach, corporate control, or technological disaster by exploring several key characteristics.

The Visionaries Audio Drama explores a dystopian 2185 in which humanity has evolved into two classes: superior “Visionaries” with superpowered eyes and enslaved “Dead-eyes”. It is a full-cast, serialized story covering themes of rebellion, privilege, and betrayal.

The series centers on a revolt by the enslaved “Dead-eyes” against their “Visionary” masters, focusing on a conflict between privileged brothers with opposing views.

Set in the year 2185, the world is divided into two distinct groups: The Visionaries: The next step in human evolution. They possess unique eyes that grant them superhuman abilities. The Dead-eyes: Humans who failed to evolve. Because they lack superhuman eyes, they are enslaved by the Visionaries. Facing extinction and severe oppression, the "Dead-eye" humans stage an open rebellion against their masters. The narrative is deeply driven by themes of privilege, conspiracy, and betrayal. It specifically follows two privileged Visionary brothers who find themselves on opposing sides of the conflict—one who supports the institution of slavery, and one who actively opposes it

This audio drama has a lot going for it. It was recently nominated for the NYC Podcast Awards. The sound design is stunning, with an audioverse where you feel like you’re there.

The center of any audio drama is its script, voice acting, and sound design. Visionaries Audio Drama excels at all three components. The audio drama was recorded in New York City, created, written, and produced by Richard Seneque.

Richard Seneque is a Haitian-American writer, director, producer, and the creator of the award-winning fantasy podcast Visionaries Audio Drama. He is recognized for using the audio medium to explore themes of racism and human evolution, earning accolades such as the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS) Best Producer Award. He transitioned from a background in screenwriting and acting to focus on immersive audio worlds. He is also known for his work on the projects Sweet Shadow (2016) and Capio (2025). Richard Seneque is also a script consultant, helping other writers bring their story to life.

One word of caution here. Like too many podcasts today, there are multiple shows with the same name. Putting in “audio drama” in the search box will bring up this show.

The concept of sight as a signpost of privilege isn’t exclusive to this show. See, the Jason Momoa Apple TV show graphically staged the battle between those who can see and the bulk of the people who cannot. Yet, Visionaries swims in the waters of eugenics, survival of the fittest, racial stereotyping, and the illusory superiority of the nobility.

Visionaries Audio Drama is a feast for sci-fi fans and for those who bathe in the spectacle of audio. The audio drama ran in 2023 with the promise of a second season. After listening to the episodes (about 30 minutes in length), I think you’ll agree that a second season is warranted.