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Disconnected in 2050

It’s 2050 and young Ezra is hyperconnected to Infinity, a metaverse that has transformed Brussels and facilitates most actions in everyone’s lives. Almost everyone. One day, Ezra discovers archives from the 2020s that put her on the trail of a retired journalist, a “disconnected.” This starts Ezra’s journey to uncover the mysteries of an oppressive and corrupt system.
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20 Feb 2023

Ep. 1 – “That’s when I found it.” – Disconnected in 2050

6 min
Ezra's day starts off normal in the dystopian future of 2050. As usual, her artificially intelligent virtual assistant named Jyn guides Ezra through another day connected to the metaverse, Infinity. But when Ezra's Infinity glasses...
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07 Oct 2022

Ep. 2 – “They seized everything and now they’re coming for us.” – Disconnected in 2050

6 min
Ezra gets her new Infinity glasses and Jyn is ready to guide her through life as usual, but Ezra can’t shake the feeling that something is not quite right. Following her feelings of curiosity and...
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14 Oct 2022

Ep. 3 –  “We know we are being monitored and yet…” — Disconnected in 2050

8 min
Driving deeper into the rabbit hole, Ezra begins to understand who exactly is behind the mystery. While Ezra tries to find answers, she finds new information that disrupts everything she’s ever known....
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21 Oct 2022

Ep. 4 –  “I believe this belongs to you” — Disconnected in 2050

5 min
Ezra takes a step forward into the unknown. She leaves her house for only the second time in months, determined to find out who Adrien is and what happened to him. Is she prepared for...
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28 Oct 2022

Ep. 5 –  “Entering the new era: the era of Infinity.” — Disconnected in 2050

11 min
Ezra starts to see the thin web of lies that has been in front of her the whole time. As Adrien begins telling his story, everything that Ezra has ever seen and believed starts slowly...
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04 Nov 2022

Ep. 6 – “Stay safe Ezra” — Disconnected in 2050

8 min
Adrien's story changes Ezra's worldview. Ezra enters her very distinctive rabbit hole....
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11 Nov 2022

Ep. 7 –  “Nothing was the same anymore” — Disconnected in 2050

7 min
Ezra tries going back to her normal life, but she can’t stop thinking about what she just learned. She knows too much and must hide her knowledge from Jyn and her friends that are connected...
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18 Nov 2022

Ep. 8 –  “The first time” — Disconnected in 2050

8 min
Ezra, who is becoming less and less comfortable with her situation, leaves her house for the first time without her Infinity devices. She then goes in search of Cy, before an unexpected announcement is made....
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25 Nov 2022

Ep. 9 –  “My Name is Ezra” — Disconnected in 2050

10 min
Ezra doesn't find Cy but meets up with Adrien and a group of disconnected people in a hidden bar for what looks like the beginnings of the resistance to Infinity. ...
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02 Dec 2022

Ep. 10 –  “Grounded, here.” — Disconnected in 2050

8 min
Ezra is definitely taking the plunge. Grounded hacks Infinity. The resistance begins....
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About the show

It’s 2050 and young Ezra is hyperconnected to Infinity, a metaverse that has transformed Brussels and facilitates most actions in everyone’s lives. Almost everyone. One day, Ezra discovers archives from the 2020s that put her on the trail of a retired journalist, a “disconnected.” This starts Ezra’s journey to uncover the mysteries of an oppressive and corrupt system.

Listen to Disconnected in 2050 and gather the evidence with Ezra as she begins to realize that her world may not be as pleasant as it seems. Learn what she plans to do about it.

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