A new scripted podcast will examine allegations of organized crime in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks through a dramatized, audio-first production.
UnderGround Zero: 9/11 & The Mob is scheduled for release Tuesday, Sept. 1, through iHeartRadio and other major podcast platforms. All episodes are expected to arrive on the same day, allowing listeners to hear the complete story without waiting for a weekly release.
A three-minute trailer is available now through the official podcast feed.
Listening Details
- Release date: Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026
- Format: Scripted audio drama
- Availability: All episodes scheduled for release together
- Platforms: iHeartRadio and other major podcast services
- Preview: Three-minute trailer available now
- Listening status: Prerecorded and available on demand
- Category: Podcasts
- Tags: Audio Drama, Historical Drama and Crime
Listen to the official trailer
This is not live radio, a documentary recording or a recreation using only verified testimony. It should not be added to the live Program Guide.
A Cast Familiar to Crime-Drama Audiences
Stephen Kronish created and wrote the series. The cast includes Michael Imperioli, Steve Schirripa, Ray Abruzzo and Arthur Nascarella, all of whom previously appeared in The Sopranos. Imperioli also serves as an executive producer.
That ensemble gives the production performers with extensive experience in character-driven crime stories. The audio format places the emphasis on voices, dialogue, music and sound design rather than visual action.
For listeners who enjoy screen-free dramatic storytelling, the series offers a full-cast alternative to conventional audiobooks and single-narrator podcasts.
Based on Real Events, but Dramatized
iHeartPodcasts promotes UnderGround Zero as a true story. That description requires important context.
The company also states that names were changed and certain events were dramatized. The series should therefore be understood as a historical drama based on allegations, criminal cases and events associated with organized crime after the World Trade Center attacks.
Listeners should not assume that every scene, private conversation or character detail has been independently verified. Some dialogue, situations or characters may have been created, combined or altered for dramatic purposes.
That distinction is particularly important because the production draws from a national tragedy and allegations of criminal activity. Describing it simply as a true story could blur the line between documented events and dramatic interpretation.
Why It Belongs on Web Radio Info
Audio drama occupies a useful space between podcasts, audiobooks and traditional radio theater. It can deliver a cinematic experience through voices and sound without requiring the listener to follow a screen.
UnderGround Zero is notable for:
- A complete scripted production designed for audio
- An established ensemble cast
- All episodes scheduled for release together
- Availability through major podcast platforms
- A story connected to documented criminal cases and historical events
- The need for careful labeling between fact and dramatization
The series may appeal to listeners who enjoy full-cast crime dramas, historical fiction and immersive podcasts. Its subject matter may also be difficult for people personally affected by Sept. 11, so readers should consider the premise before listening.
Web Radio Info will evaluate the complete production after its Sept. 1 release, including its storytelling, sound design, episode information and accessibility across major podcast applications.
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About the Author
Barry Lee is the Podcast Curator at Web Radio Info. He specializes in discovering audio-first storytelling, human-hosted podcasts and screen-free listening experiences available through podcast applications, smart speakers and online audio platforms.