Midnight Burger

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Fiction #27, Comedy Fiction #4

"A must-listen indie podcast." - The Guardian"A beautiful, kind, wonderful story." - BBC RadioWhen Gloria took a waitressing job at a diner outside of Phoenix, she didn't realize she was now an employee of Midnight Burger, a time-traveling, dimension-spanning diner. Every day Midnight Burger appears somewhere new in the cosmos along with it's staff: a galactic drifter, a rogue theoretical physicist, a sentient old-timey radio, and some guy named Caspar. No one knows who built Midnight Burger or how it works, but when it appears there's always someone around who could really use a cup of coffee.At the nexus of all things, there is a diner. We open at 6.

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  • Jen-nee
    I’ve listened ten times over
    I started listening to this at bedtime, which meant I missed a lot of episodes, but it served its purpose so I left it at that. One night though, an episode really caught my attention, so I became determined to actually listen to each episode completely. I have now listened to the entire show ten times over, and just can’t stop listening. Like other reviewers pointed out, each time I listen, I get caught up in a new storyline, or pick up on things I missed. Season four was off the charts good; definitely worth a listen!
  • Ender O.
    An American Dane reviews
    This is both the best and worst podcast I’ve ever supported, Joe clearly adds some kind of subliminal audio that makes all other podcasts disappear, also some how the writing will make you both laugh and cry AT ONCE, it is an unkindness. I CANNOT describe how wonderful this podcast is, but just imagine the best meal you’ve ever had, and then shove it in your ears, and that’s Midnight Dinner, look just put this podcast “in your BODDY!” Please 19 more seasons and 4 movies at least.
  • Brooke-napier
    WOW
    Never been this sucked into a series! Absolutely addicted!!!
  • Nina summers
    Amazing
    I like it funny and so interesting 🧐 ❤️
  • ZellynH
    Five stars is not enough
    If there were a secret six star rating you could use exactly once, I would use it for Midnight Burger. I have other podcasts I like, but nothing comes close.
  • goddamnitshay
    Yes
    I can listen to this show over and over and get a new layer/experience every time.
  • Joyful 98
    My favorite podcast
    I love this so much. The cast is amazing. Joe, I never know what you’re gonna come up with. You’re always keeping me on my toes. Thanks 🥰
  • Dr. P1ckles
    .
    this really fell off after the first season nothing but lectures and glorias tacos lol
  • aammaalliiaa
    Please listen to this
    This is one of the most genuine, heartfelt podcasts I’ve ever listened to. Midnight Burger is a brilliantly-written examination of the human condition, encased in all the sci-fi gobbledygook a Trekkie could ask for. Do yourself a favor and give this show a listen — you can thank me later.
  • Penguin hunters
    Can’t get enough
    This scratches every sci-fi itch you could ask for. The world they put you in is the best out there. Great characters, great stories. This really should be on TV it’s that good.
  • MichtheBitch
    Africkenmazing!
    I am a fiction podcast junkie and this is the only podcast I subscribe to (sorry other loved podcasts). I can’t wait for the new episodes but I go back and listen again and again. Thanks for the blooper episode Joe.
  • Captain monkeynuts
    Amazing
    I’ve been hooked since the first episode. The characters and world they have created pulls you in.
  • MusicMaestro
    Best Audio Drama since Wolf 359
    I’d first fallen in love with this form of audio drama/sci-fi many years ago, and it’s rare to find this excellent a cast, narrative, and production. Thank you all!
  • SoffyBoot
    Best, funniest, truthful, and most human Sci-fi show out there
    I seriously am so saddened right now because I just listened to the last episode of season 4! Now I have to start it again and wait until next season! Actors are amazing! I love them all! Your distinct voices help me to imagine the characters in color. Writing is funny, uplifting and terrifying at the same time. The humanity in each episode gives us hope that we will all be okay. Thank you all so much for entertaining us and helping us through tough days when we know we can take a break and travel amongst the stars for a while. Cannot recommend this more highly!
  • kat schorn
    My favorite podcast!
    I love this show so much! My best friend recommended it because they couldn’t stop listening and I’m so glad they did. This is my absolute favorite podcast and highly recommended to everyone!
  • camilaimbire
    I’ve heard the whole thing twice!
    I think at the beginning it took me some time to understand the humor and what was going on. But by the middle of season 1 I couldn’t stop listening. I’ve literally heard seasons 1-4 twice.
  • Deflated123
    Lost steam
    Series started very interesting but seems to have lost quite a bit of what made it unique and intriguing in the first few seasons. It’s a lot less creative and a lot more lecture(ish)? lately. It started out really well though! Best of luck in your future projects! :)
  • MKULTRA83
    Good stuff for free
    Great show, production, actors, all of it. Thanks for putting it out for free for those who can’t afford to subscribe.
  • MaydayHoops
    Totally Addicted!
    Stumbled across this when I was looking for a change of pace from true crime/spooky story shows. I absolutely LOVE the storyline, well developed characters and top shelf voice acting. I have blown through 3 ish seasons in about a month, I don’t want to be caught up!!!
  • Wolf Trainer
    Best comedy podcast ever
    Sweet baby Jesus this is the funniest story with amazing characters. Love love love. Big Day has me feeling emotions that I can’t explain. Tears fell but they were not sad tears nor joyful tears. What?
  • Tenchi_2185.
    Love the show but
    I love the show and can’t get enough of it. I look forward to each and every new episode sadly the one thing that I hate most and can’t stand is the 20 plus minutes of thanking each and every supporter at the end of each episode and it’s always the same ones.
  • proofrock
    Addictive. Hilarious. Kind.
    Without hesitation, one of my top three favorite podcasts. It’s a wonderful and quirky journey across the universe(s?) with a transcendent messsge, all you need is love, and occasionally, arms that shoot missles. Okay, since you asked, the other three favorites are The Amelia Project, Desert Skies, and The Liminal Lands, and also Station 151. (Proofrock doesn’t math. Get over it.)
  • Palliton
    Amazing
    I don’t like sci fi much. I’ve never been into it. Until I found this podcast. I’ve listened to it twice all the way through and it’s helped me branch out and listen to more. This is the best audio drama podcast out there. Period.
  • this show is pathetic
    Top Tier Audio Drama
    The replayability of this show is astounding. Mind-blowingly well made and well written.
  • Megs & Moose
    What a treat!
    An incredibly thought provoking, fun, and ensnaring experience! I was hooked from the first episode and it’s been my go-to, feel good, stretch my brain or perspective show. I look forward to sitting in traffic and commuting solely because it means I can get lost in the story!
  • Rbk106
    Delightful
    This weird heartfelt podcast is the perfect balm to my soul. Highly recommend.
  • CrazieBetty
    Perfection
    I rate but never review podcasts. But I truly love Midnight Burger so much that I had to leave a review. The comedic use of theoretical physics is perfect for someone like me who loves hard sci-fi and shows like Futurama!
  • Suzy345
    Great story
    The writing and acting are superb, pacing is perfect. The use of sound effects is excellent - authentic sounds and a great use of them to move the story along without having to over narrate. There is not a single thing I would improve.
  • DesOT7
    Sci Fi Fun!
    I’m loving midnight burger. It’s fun and philosophical with enough physics to elevate it. A sci fi gem that makes my commute more enjoyable.
  • XLordVaderX
    Is a hotdog a sandwich?
    Feel good comedy gold. Always puts me in a wonderful headspace I wish I could just live in . Has helped my anxiety and improved my mood hundreds of times over and not because it’s unlocked some unknown philosophical truths I’d never thought of but by just making me happy I highly recommend and gladly throw my 5$ at them every month to keep the good times going and hey it’s cheaper than a therapist lol.
  • Thatgirlimetamanda
    Irreverently Delicious
    Dr Who meets Bob’s Burgers. An absolute delight. Cozy spacetime travel at its best. I like the pace at 1.25x speed.
  • Mariposa_dendrophile
    Entertaining and thought provoking
    For a fictional podcast, this Sci-Fi series has amazing, thought provoking content. I have enjoyed every single episode. I highly recommend listening!
  • Katiebug30
    I’m Hooked
    I’ve liked the show since episode 1 even though I was a little leery of whether or not I’d warm up to the radio hosts (I did). The show gets better and better. Season 2, Episode 2 was hilariously well written and acted. I haven’t laughed that much during a podcast.. ever. Thanks for the entertainment!
  • iamthelizzard
    THIS IS A MUST LISTEN!!
    I have listened to this in its entirety a few times over waiting for new episodes and I NEVER get tired of listening to the gang at Midnight Burger! Keep up the good work Joe and Finlay❤️❤️❤️❤️
  • justkickit
    Bourbon and Trailblazers
    I’ve loved this show since the first episode, but as an Oregonian who’s lived next to Mt, Hood their whole life I am smitten with the mini-series! Couldn’t not cackle at the “my favorite pastime: drinking bourbon and complaining about the Trailblazers.” I’m devastated it’s going to end soon! Thank you so much!
  • SolKMM
    Listening for the third time
    I love this. This is the best way to connect with creators. Truly immersive, imaginative… immaculate even, storytelling. I’ve been trying to hack time for a very long time myself so I love the little metaphysics lessons intertwined (which is the very best way to teach and learn!!). My only complaint is that I want a new episode every day!
  • lyssa0beth
    Simply the best
    Just the best piece of fiction ever created, IMO. Please keep 'em coming folks! It's literally the only thing holding me together some days down here on Earth.
  • tunic person 6781
    Soo GOOOD
    i listen to this podcast every waking moment of every day
  • AudioIsAwesome
    One of the Best Audiodramas Ever
    Listen folks, I consume a lot of audiodrama content. This is, by far, one of the best out there. Heartfelt, hilarious, great world building, fantastic character development, and truly touching. Honestly one of my favorite things I’ve ever listened to.
  • makeda42
    Slow start, fantastic show
    This was recommended to me somewhere. I included as a short podcast between longer news oriented podcasts. Then its maniac energy and stories grew on me. It got longer and the stories took philosophical turns at times. Some aspects remind me of “The Good Life”. I just listened to a season end story that was over an hour long and it was engaging the entire time.
  • anabusivecop
    Amazing
    I’ve listened to this at work over the past week. It’s a great story that gets you sucked into it. The writing is good, and good voice acting. The background effects are superb. In every episode there’s a storyline that related to the entirety, but in its own stands well. I do however think the buffed the muckleberry’s as they seem to have less control in the recent episodes than when first introduced. Keep up the good work! I loved the 3 part bonus, space series that seems to be a previously done audio drama, under the same name with different actors but I loved it.
  • Deputysmith
    Not bad
    It’s not a bad show. Kinda crazy storyline to follow. However I’m here to listen to a podcast not political views of people during this free preview. You got me for a couple seasons but I won’t finish it now.
  • Tfvogt
    Was great then it wasn’t
    Great opening story line and then it went ideological . I guess everyone has a perspective but I would have preferred they stuck to the original story thread. It just became too preachy.
  • Rea C.
    Everything and more
    This podcast is exactly what I’ve been searching for since my first podcast that got me obsessed with podcasts. Complex story lines, amazing and complicated characters. Written in a way that feels like you’re listening to real people with real problems but really they’re in a inter dimensional diner lol it’s just awesome you won’t regret listening and if you do you’re the problem lol
  • motzalotz
    One of the best out there
    I have listened to a truly excessive amount of scripted podcasts and this is hands down one of the best. It is funny, cozy, poignant, exciting, thoughtful… somehow it balances all of these feelings with extreme finesse. It takes the best of the sci fi genre and brings it to the next level! Excellent plot, quality voice acting, wonderful character development. I could go on and on, just give it a listen!
  • Tall Cris
    Best Podcast Ever
    One of the first podcast I had to binge when I found it. Now I compare all others to. Great story, great characters that you come to love, fantastic actors & sound design. Just on another level.
  • magpiemagic882020
    The best
    This podcast means more to me than a podcast’s supposed to. Love it, love the characters, love the stories, love the voice actors!
  • MrSkittles
    Comfy Booth, Good Times
    The wonderful cast and the amazing community that have sprung up around this amazing podcast keep me enthralled - not entertained, mind you, ENTHRALLED - with every episode. Shift Notes becomes a lovely additive if you choose to support this worthy endeavor, and the side stories with Young Leif and the Horizon Hotel are the side stories that show the immense depth of this podcast. Joe (the writer) found the most amazing people to bring this to life. Here’s a fun drinking game for the first couple seasons: finish your beer if Ian is doing another voice!
  • tbobr83
    Best fiction podcast
    It feels like home when i listen to midnight burger. The character development makes you feel like your part of the crew. I can’t thank you enough for creating this amazing show. Thank you
  • scowls
    Midnight Burger is amazing
    A delightful and fascinating story with great actors. Heartfelt and fun!
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