“Do you know what it is? Titania? Even though for Alicia this question hides many meanings, the answer is simpler than it seems. Titania This is the first fiction podcast produced by Banco Santander with the help of Podium Podcast. This thriller the sound, which already counts with over 1.6 million total downloads and over 680,000 unique usersraises public awareness of the dangers that exist in the digital world, while providing simple and useful advice to avoid falling victim to online attacks and fraud. And this through a fast-paced plot, full of action and mystery.
After the success of its first season, for which it received numerous awards, including Best podcast of Ondas Prize 2023 and that of Better Branded in the Ondas Global Podcast Awards 2023the second season arrives even more gripping, addictive and ambitious, which raises new questions about technological addiction and its repercussions.
In this new opus, the first chapter of which was published on October 15, Banco Santander takes a new step in its strategy and This project brings it closer to its Latin American markets: Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Peru. For this, the new plot takes place in different locations, while its characters have a much more global character, with the presence of Mexican actors, such as Alfonso Herrera, Chilean, Colombian and Argentinian, in addition to Spain.
The episodes, lasting approximately 20 minutes, will be published every Tuesday on the platforms of Podcast Podium, Spotify, iVoox, Apple Podcast, AmazonPodimo, Storytel, Tuneln and YouTube, as well as on the Banco Santander website. The first is now available and you can listen to it on the different channels.
Synopsis of the second season of “Titania”
Alicia, Julia and Oberon stopped Titania in the first season, making way for a world without ADA. Since then, Alicia has disappeared. What did she do during these three years without anyone hearing from her? And how has the demise of the ADA affected a society too accustomed to living with such advanced technology? We will seek answers to these and other unknowns, hand in hand. by Carlos, computer engineer whose life changes drastically due to the disappearance of Titania, who continues to be locked up and guarded by Oberon. But will he manage to keep her forever?
For Manuel Bartual, screenwriter who returned to direct and write the series, “the second season of Titania retains the essence of the first, but grows in number and variety of characters, in tension and in sonic and narrative ambition. It is a second part full of twists and surprises which, at the same time, complements and completes the story of the first.
Santander and its commitment to cybersecurity
Banco Santander’s commitment to the fiction podcast format constitutes a further step in its commitment to cybersecurity and the protection of its customers and society as a whole through innovative formats. A work that revolves around two axes: the continuous strengthening of its internal security mechanisms, with robust infrastructures which contribute to offering its customers simple and comfortable processes, and their awareness.
“At the Santander Group, we are committed to protecting our customers and contributing to the well-being of society. That’s why we’re always looking for innovative and effective ways to share messages about cybersecurity and fraud prevention. We also know that today’s consumers are saturated with advertising messages. That’s why we wanted to communicate with them in a more entertaining and value-added way. Entering the world of fiction podcasts, with the help of Prisa Audio, has been the best opportunity to continue on this path, helping people develop habits that allow them to protect themselves in an increasingly digital world “, he explains. Picquot, global director of Business marketing, brand experience And Digital engagement of Santander Bank.
In this new season, listeners will be able to understand in a didactic way the importance of creating strong and secure passwords, as well as being aware at any time the type of information we sharesince the pirates can use it to create a fake profile or carry out attacks such as phishing. The second season also warns of new social engineering techniques such as love scamwith which scammers create fake profiles and establish relationships of trust with their victims to manipulate them emotionally and obtain money or other benefits, and gives us a series of tips, among which is the creation of a Wi -Fi for guests or the use of two-factor authentication, among many others.
A successful bet which, in addition to its second opus, will make the big leap to the United States and the United Kingdom with its English version under the title Unchainedscheduled to premiere on October 28 on all audio platforms.
