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Moonbase Theta, Out

Moonbase Theta, Out – a queer emotional sci-fi audio drama by D.J. Sylvis. It is 2098. The Moonbase program has been determined unprofitable. The last base, Theta, is twenty weeks from being decommissioned. Most of the crew is in stasis awaiting retrieval. Five remain – Roger Bragado-Fischer, Nessa Cheong, Ashwini Ray, Michell L’Anglois, and Wilder. Join the crew of Moonbase Theta as they reach out to share the beauty, the isolation and frustration, the love and enmity, the humour, and the tragedy, as all count down to the operation’s end ... and what comes after.
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Episodes

MTO Phases - Story 6: Zhong

Story 6: Zhong - It’s been quite a job keeping Base Theta running smoothly since Wilder left for Earth … Thank you for listening to Phases: a Moonbase Theta, Out short story anthology. Written by D.J. Sylvis. Read, produced, and edited by Cass McPhee. Our theme music is Star, by Ramp - check them out at ⁠ramp-music.net⁠. Our cover art is by Peter Chiykowski. For more audio fiction from the creators of Moonbase Theta, Out, check out Waiting for October, a queer supernatural audio drama series abo...

Jun 11, 202516 min

MTO Phases - Story 5: Nima

Nima returns to Palestine; to Jerusalem; and to their people. Thank you for listening to Phases: a Moonbase Theta, Out short story anthology. Written by D.J. Sylvis. Read by Serena Rahhal. Produced and edited by Cass McPhee. Our theme music is Star, by Ramp - check them out at ⁠ramp-music.net⁠. Our cover art is by Peter Chiykowski. For more audio fiction from the creators of Moonbase Theta, Out, check out Waiting for October, a queer supernatural audio drama series about monster stories and the ...

May 14, 202513 min

MTO Phases - Story 4: Val

MTO Phases - Story 4: Val – Quartermaster Valentine Narváez applies her skills on the far side of the Moon. Thank you for listening to Phases: a Moonbase Theta, Out short story anthology. Written by D.J. Sylvis. Read, produced, and edited by Cass McPhee. Our theme music is Star, by Ramp - check them out at ramp-music.net. Our cover art is by Peter Chiykowski. For more audio fiction from the creators of Moonbase Theta, Out, check out Waiting for October, a queer supernatural audio drama series ab...

Apr 09, 202513 min

MTO Phases - Story 3: Trina

MTO Phases - Story 3: We follow Trina Haugen on one more quest. Thank you for listening to Phases: a Moonbase Theta, Out short story anthology. Written by D.J. Sylvis. Read, produced, and edited by Cass McPhee. Our theme music is Star, by Ramp - check them out at ramp-music.net. Our cover art is by Peter Chiykowski. For more audio fiction from the creators of Moonbase Theta, Out, check out Waiting for October, a queer supernatural audio drama series about monster stories and the deep human needs...

Mar 12, 202510 minSeason 5Ep. 3

MTO Phases - Story 2: Cas and Pol

MTO Phases - Story 2: Cas and Pol We find out what our two good girls have been up to since arriving on the Moon. Thank you for listening to Phases: a Moonbase Theta, Out short story anthology. Written by D.J. Sylvis. Read, produced, and edited by Cass McPhee. Our theme music is Star, by Ramp - check them out at ramp-music.net. Our cover art is by Peter Chiykowski. For more audio fiction from the creators of Moonbase Theta, Out, check out Waiting for October, a queer supernatural audio drama ser...

Feb 12, 202512 minSeason 5Ep. 2

MTO Phases - Story 1: Roger

MTO Phases - Story 1: Roger Returning to where we last heard Roger Bragado-Fischer, we find out just a bit more before he leaves his computer… (Note – this story slots into the very last Roger scene in the MTO Epilogue. Just think of it as a slight expansion within his final line of dialogue.) Thank you for listening to Phases: a Moonbase Theta, Out short story anthology. Written by D.J. Sylvis. Read, produced, and edited by Cass McPhee. Our theme music is Star, by Ramp - check them out at ramp-...

Jan 08, 202510 minSeason 5Ep. 1

MTO Phases: Coming January 8 2025

Greetings Moonbase-ians! This is Cass McPhee, co-producer of Moonbase Theta, Out. It's been a while, huh? Our series wrapped up at the end of November 2023, but as our wonderful Patreon supporters know, that wasn't the last word from the folks on the moon. Every month of 2024, series creator D.J. Sylvis has released a short story delving into what came next for another character - we've had everything from main cast to small but intriguing players from across the whole series. And in 2025, these...

Dec 15, 20243 min

MTO Recommends - Waiting For October!

*** Hi folks, Deej here - creator of Moonbase Theta, Out and our new queer supernatural audio drama, Waiting For October! You might have heard about it back when we were crowdfunding, or on our social media as we were gearing up for release, but now our monster story is out there, in the world for all to hear! And we’re hoping you’ll give it a try. I’ll be honest - it’s definitely a different kind of story from MTO, but there are also some similarities, and that includes a bunch of your favourit...

Nov 03, 202418 min

MTO - The Final Q&A!

MTO - The Final Q&A! Deej, Tina, and Cass answer your questions - and make a couple of special announcements! Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/12/mto-final-qa-transcript/ Your Producers are: D.J. Sylvis, Tina Case, and Cass McPhee. Cass edited the special, and Tina provided the transcript. Questions Submitted by: Peter XYZ, Beka, AMC, Cpt. Hodor, Marissa R., J. Chrest, and Christi Join our Patreon at any level to support our upcoming show, Waiting For October, and to ge...

Dec 17, 20232 hr 9 min

MTO Season 4 – Bonus: “David”

Harold McVett does his best to get through to the Enclave Officer. Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/11/mto-s4-b4-transcript/ Thank you for listening. This episode featured D.J. Sylvis as the Enclave Officer, and Steven LaFond as Harold McVett. The script was written by D.J. Sylvis; Cass McPhee is our audio engineer. Our theme music is “Star” by the band Ramp; our cover art is by Peter Chiykowski. Our Exectutive Producers are Sarah Müller and Beka B, and our associate produc...

Nov 19, 202317 minSeason 4Ep. 30

MTO Season 4 – Bonus: “Ahnung”

Ahunug tells Elio what happened on her trip back North. Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/11/mto-s4-b3-transcript/ Thank you for listening. This episode featured Robin Regalado as Ahnung, and Becca Marcus as Elio. The script was written by D.J. Sylvis; Cass McPhee is our audio engineer. Our theme music is “Star” by the band Ramp; our cover art is by Peter Chiykowski. We’ll be back next week with the most unexpected of our deep-dive bonus episodes - this one looking at the En...

Nov 12, 202313 minSeason 4Ep. 29

MTO Season 4 – Bonus: “Jaxon”

Jaxon shares his own story as he and Ashwini look to the future. Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/10/mto-s4-b2-transcript/ Thank you for listening. This episode featured Cole Burkhardt as Jaxon, and Tau Zaman as Ashwini Ray. The script was written by D.J. Sylvis; Cass McPhee is our audio engineer. Our theme music is “Star” by the band Ramp; our cover art is by Peter Chiykowski. We’ll be back next week - but on Earth, with a bonus episode focused on Ahnung and the journey sh...

Nov 05, 202313 minSeason 4Ep. 28

MTO Season 4 – Bonus: “Ashwini”

Jaxon has questions about the future; Ashwini shares memories of zir past. Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/10/mto-s4-b1-transcript/ Thank you for listening. This episode featured Tau Zaman as Ashwini Ray, and Cole Burkhardt as Jaxon. The script was written by D.J. Sylvis; Cass McPhee is our audio engineer. Our theme music is “Star” by the band Ramp; our cover art is by Peter Chiykowski. We’ll be back next week with a bonus episode that continues this conversation, where we...

Oct 29, 202311 minSeason 4Ep. 27

MTO Announcement - Bonus Episodes, Q&A

Still to come from MTO - four bonus episodes and a Q&A. But we need your Qs! Transcript: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/10/mto-announcement-transcript-2/ Bonus Episodes: "Ashwini" - Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 "Jaxon" - Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023 "Ahnung" - Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023 "David" - Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023 Send us your questions for the Q&A Special via any of our social media linked below, or by email at moonbasethetaout@gmail.com! Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ BlueSky: monkeyman.bs...

Oct 15, 20235 minSeason 4Ep. 27

MTO Season 4 – Episode 20: “Moonbase Theta, Out” – EPILOGUE

Three months after the broadcast from Base Theta (and beyond), we see how the world has been affected. Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/09/mto-s4-e20-transcript/ Thank you for listening to the last full episode of Moonbase Theta, Out, featuring what I think is our largest cast ever - Evan Tess Murray, Serena Rahal, Corey Spruill, Tom Zalatnai, Robin Regalado, Becca Marcus, Tal Minear, Dalia Ramahi, Leslie Gideon, Cat Blackard, Cass McPhee, M.J. Bailey, Tau Zaman, David S. D...

Oct 01, 202344 minSeason 4Ep. 26

MTO Season 4 – Episode 19: “The Voice, Part 2” – SERIES FINALE

On Earth and the Moon, there are new voices, new chances, and new discoveries. But in the end, is there hope? Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/08/mto-s4-e19-transcript/ INTRO: Hey there, Moonbaseians! Deej here, and it’s time for the resolution of our two-part Moonbase Theta, Out series finale! This is it, another hour or so and you’ll have heard the rest of the story. Well, not really, of course - there’ll be an epilogue in Episode 20, four bonus episodes to come after tha...

Sep 03, 202353 minSeason 4Ep. 25

MTO Season 4 – Episode 18: “The Voice, Part 1” – SERIES FINALE

On Earth and the Moon, conflict looms with the megas; but on Base Gamma, another conflict takes priority. In the end, a voice is heard. Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/08/mto-s4-e18-transcript/ INTRO: Hey folks, Deej here. In case you’ve clicked on the wrong episode, you really want to catch up before this one - this kicks off the series finale of Moonbase Theta, Out. Five years, four seasons and two miniseries, a storyline even I couldn’t predict or really control - it al...

Aug 20, 202340 minSeason 4Ep. 24

MTO Cast Special

Deej (and guest host Claudia) chats about the cast of the show and all the other cool stuff they work on! Listening suggestions galore! You can find links in the transcript to all the projects we're discussing. Transcript: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/06/mto-cast-special-transcript/ Cast and Crew Page: https://monkeymanproductions.com/mto-cast-and-crew/ POSTER GIVEAWAY - Enter at https://bit.ly/MTOGiveaway to win a cast-exclusive MTO poster! ***** Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Twi...

Aug 06, 20231 hr 24 min

MTO Announcement - Season 4 Finale

Just a little announcement about our schedule for the rest of the show, some thanks and chat about where else you can find us, and an end of series giveaway! MTO Series Finale, Part 1 - Sunday, August 20th MTO Series Finale, Part 2 - Sunday, September 3rd MTO Series Epilogue - Sunday, October 1st (With a special or two in between, and then some bonus episodes after.) Giveaway Link - http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/6f1a6f151/? - you can see the poster on any of our social media when this...

Jul 23, 20235 minSeason 4Ep. 24

MTO Season 4 – Episode 17: “While It Lasts”

Roger gets caught up in the past; while in Palestine, Nima prepares the Resistance. Moonbase Theta receives an ultimatum. Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/07/mto-s4-e17-transcript/ Today’s episode featured Danyelle Ellett, Teddy Hannah-Drullard, Jen Ponton, Gabriel Taneko, Leeman Kessler, Addie Nofal, Saja El-Shaer, Tesneem Rahhal, Serena Rahal, Becca Marcus, Leslie Gideon, Kristi Boulton, Cole Burkhardt, Journee LaFond, Cat Blackard, Tau Zaman, Sarah Rhea Werner, David S. ...

Jul 09, 202341 minSeason 4Ep. 23

MTO Season 4 – Episode 16: “Work to be Done”

Michell and Wilder arrive back at the near side just in time for new troubles; Roger and Addie handle some late-night messages. Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/06/mto-s4-e16-transcript/ Today’s episode featured Danyelle Ellett, Cass McPhee, Tina Daniels, Anna Godfrey, Rissa Montañez, Beccy Stirrup, Cat Blackard, Leeman Kessler, NayMyo Win, Alicia Atkins, Steven LaFond, Journee LaFond, Cole Burkhardt, Jen Ponton, and Dalia Ramahi. Written by D.J. Sylvis; Cass McPhee is our ...

Jun 25, 202337 minSeason 4Ep. 22

MTO Season 4 – Episode 15: “Freedom to Move"

Unexpected returns occur in several locations on Earth; while on the Moon, Ashwini proposes an unexpected step forward. Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/05/mto-s4-e15-transcript/ Today’s episode featured Danyelle Ellett, Robin Howell, Joe Fisher, D.J. Sylvis, AMC, Glory Duda, Shade Oyemakinwa, Kristi Boulton, Dalia Ramahi, Serena Rahal, Hesham Elshazly, Addie Nofal, Becca Marcus, Leslie Gideon, Shereen Lani Younes, Robin Regalado, Tau Zaman, Cole Burkhardt, Dallas Wheatley,...

May 28, 202341 minSeason 4Ep. 21

MTO Season 4 – Episode 14: “Never Stopped Saying I’m Sorry”

Sticky situations for folks all over the Moon, conversations that have been a long time coming, and at least one really big discovery… Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/04/mto-s4-e14-transcript/ Today’s episode featured Danyelle Ellett, D.J. Sylvis, Glory Duda, Robin Howell, Cat Blackard, Cass McPhee, Tina Daniels, Leeman Kessler, Journee LaFond, Caroline Mincks, Cole Burkhardt, Alicia Atkins, and Rissa Montañez. Written by D.J. Sylvis; Cass McPhee is our audio engineer. Our...

May 14, 202338 minSeason 4Ep. 20

MTO Season 4 – Episode 13: “Too Too Real”

Barnett Bell returns as the megacorporations up the ante; Michell reaches an abrupt end to his search; and in the NAC, directions are changing. Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/04/mto-s4-e13-transcript/ Today’s episode featured Danyelle Ellett, Leeman Kessler, Tau Zaman, Sarah Rhea Werner, Steven LaFond, Cole Burkhardt, Josh Rubino, Cass McPhee, Tina Daniels, Kristi Boulton, Corey Spruill, Dalia Ramahi, and Tom Zalatnai. Written by D.J. Sylvis; Cass McPhee is our audio engi...

Apr 30, 202343 minSeason 4Ep. 19

MTO Season 4 – Episode 12: “Volatile Elements”

Ashwini gives the Science Bros new guidance; Michell grumbles about Maria and Wilder; the new ACs have some questions on revolution. Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/04/mto-s4-e12-transcript/ Today’s episode featured Evan Tess Murray, Josh Rubino, David S. Dear, Anjali Kunapaneni, Dallas Wheatley, Nitsa Ortmann, Sam B. Nguyen, Tau Zaman, Sarah Rhea Werner, Hazel Stapp, Shereen Lani Younes, Cass McPhee, Alicia Atkins, Leeman Kessler, and Jen Ponton. Music for the intro segme...

Apr 16, 202341 minSeason 4Ep. 18

MTO Season 4 – Episode 11: “Almost Soon Enough”

Michell catches up with recent events on the Moon, while back on Earth the NAC is pulling together, and the Enclave Officer defends his strategies. Content Warning: Distant fighting and gunfire Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/03/mto-s4-e11-transcript/ Today’s episode featured Evan Tess Murray, Jeff Van Dreason, Cass McPhee, Alicia Atkins, Cat Blackard, Tau Zaman, Leeman Kessler, NayMyo Win, Becca Marcus, Steven LaFond, Serena Rahal, Hesham Elshazly, Tal Minear, Dalia Ramah...

Apr 02, 202334 minSeason 4Ep. 17

MTO Season 4 – Episode 10: “Beeps and Boops”

MIDSEASON - Barnett Bell reaches a tipping point; Wilder finds a canary in her coal mine; there are unexpected conversations from both sides of the Moon. Content Warning - Physical distress and injury, pain response and pharmaceutical use Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/03/mto-s4-e10-transcript/ Today’s episode featured Danyelle Ellett, Evan Tess Murray, Leeman Kessler, Tina Daniels, Claudia Elvidge, Shereen Lani Younes, Journee LaFond, Hesham Elshazly, Leslie Gideon, Cat ...

Mar 05, 202345 minSeason 4Ep. 16

MTO Season 4 – Episode 9: “Underground”

Wilder’s work at the North Pole continues; Tumnus’ project develops; Dr. Ringling struggles in the lab. Content Warning: Physical distress and injury Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/02/mto-s4-e9-transcript/ Today’s episode featured Danyelle Ellett, Evan Tess Murray, Tina Daniels, Jen Ponton, Rissa Montañez, Cass McPhee, Alicia Atkins, Anna Godfrey, Hazel Stapp, and Dallas Wheatley. Written by D.J. Sylvis; Cass McPhee is our audio engineer. Our theme music is “Star” by the ...

Feb 19, 202339 minSeason 4Ep. 15

MTO Season 4 – Episode 8: “Party Business”

Unexpected turns for the revolution on both sides of the Moon including the return of Harold McVett; Roger and Ashwini have a moment. Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/02/mto-s4-e8-transcript/ Today’s episode featured Danyelle Ellett, Evan Tess Murray, Leeman Kessler, Rissa Montañez, Jen Ponton, Cole Burkhardt, Tau Zaman, Shereen Lani Younes, Hazel Stapp, Steven LaFond, Journee LaFond, NayMyo Win, and Alicia Atkins. Written by D.J. Sylvis; Cass McPhee is our audio engineer. ...

Feb 05, 202338 minSeason 4Ep. 14

MTO Season 4 – Episode 7: “On the Same Page”

Nima and Elio visit a new facility in the NAC; the Enclave Officer makes contact; there’s a reunion on Moonbase Theta Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2022/12/mto-s4-e7-transcript/ Today’s episode featured Danyelle Ellett, Evan Tess Murray, Becca Marcus, Corey Spruill, Serena Rahal, Tom Zalatnai, Dalia Ramahi, Leslie Gideon, D.J. Sylvis, Robin Howell, Glory Duda, Kristi Boulton, David S. Dear, Anjali Kunapaneni, and Dallas Wheatley. Written by D.J. Sylvis; Cass McPhee is our aud...

Jan 22, 202335 minSeason 4Ep. 13
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