https://radiopublic.com/radio-drama-revival-jGERgW/s1!42fe4 Harry wanted to be alone, and so he was: as alone as a person can be, transmuted into tachyon particles and hurled into deepest space, with nothing but an artificial intelligence for company. He was alone, and then, gradually, he wasn't. Harry and his friend Cailyn, are commanders on distant power stations with nothing but their AIs and their correspondence for company. Harry and Cailyn receive an application that allows them to … [Read more...] about Bob Koester – ‘Companions’
Science Fiction
Steal The Stars – Mac Rogers
https://radiopublic.com/radio-drama-revival-jGERgW/s1!75d00 New York playwright and audio dramatist Mac Rogers joins me for a discussion about craft, aliens, and influences as we excerpt some of his new thriller, Steal The Stars, a co-production between Tor Books and his own production company, Gideon Media. Steal the Stars is the story of Dakota "Dak" Prentiss, the security chief at Quill Marine, a secretive private military contractor. Quill Marine is built around the biggest secret of … [Read more...] about Steal The Stars – Mac Rogers
EOS 10 – Justin McLachlan
https://radiopublic.com/radio-drama-revival-jGERgW/s1!fc104 This week, we explore EOS 10, a medical comedy in space. Dr Ryan Dalias is a young doctor, recently assigned to a posting on EOS 10, a station in deep space. Dalias's job, ostensibly, is to manage his alcoholic superior, Dr. Horace Urvidian—a brilliant but curmudgeonly xenobiologist. Together with Nurse Johns and Levi, a disgraced prince-turned-chef, the four of them have numerous wacky hijinks. This episode, "Up, Up, Up," … [Read more...] about EOS 10 – Justin McLachlan
Starship Iris – Episode 2 & Interview with Jessica Best
https://radiopublic.com/radio-drama-revival-jGERgW/s1!e8a4c Writer/director/producer Jessica Best joins me to talk about her new science-fiction mystery adventure, THE STRANGE CASE OF STARSHIP IRIS. Best is part of the recently-formed Procyon Network, a podcast network whose mission is to create inclusive fiction. All of them are fabulous people. We're going to play Episode 2 of Starship Iris, which is a sometimes-funny, sometimes-tragic, deeply thoughtful adventure in space. Imagine … [Read more...] about Starship Iris – Episode 2 & Interview with Jessica Best
O’Neill and Freeman – ‘B.I.L.I’
This week Matthew continues hosting for David as we feature B.I.L.I. from London's own O'Neill and Freeman. Elizabeth recently downloaded an app on her phone. It was one of those spur-of-the-moment things. B. I. L. I.* is designed to help order a hectic life. To find order through the chaos. Her new personal assistant. But what happens when it becomes too personal? For more O'Neill and Freeman https://soundcloud.com/oneillandfreeman Check out James O'Neill's terrific sculpture … [Read more...] about O’Neill and Freeman – ‘B.I.L.I’