This is Fresh Air.

In a world of no-good-nicks,

hawksters, charlatans, and flim flammers,

she's checking facts and taking names.

It's the radio adventures of Eleanor Amplify.

That's the opening of the new podcast,

The Radio Adventures of Eleanor Amplified,

created by one of Fresh Air's producers, John Shin.

It's a comedic adventure serial for kids,

but there's plenty of snappy dialogue and punchlines for adults,

not to mention some really impressive, fun sound design.

It has a bit of an old-time radio drama sound,

but the story is set in the digital era

and involves a powerful, giant tech company

run by a nefarious CEO who's trying to take over the world.

We've asked John to preview the podcast and play us an excerpt.

So hey, John, thanks for this preview of Eleanor.

Let's start with, why don't you tell us who Eleanor Amplified is?

Sure.

Eleanor Amplified is a world-famous reporter, radio host, and adventurer,

and her investigations often get her into danger.

And in this clip we're about to hear,

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