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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MTO Season 1 – Episode 7: “Fourteen”

Bas e management responds by agreeing to hold to the original shutdown sequence – but with a list of new directives, including one that will make Roger’s position more uncomfortable. Alexandre provides one positive note from the home front. Transcript here. Written and edited by D.J. Sylvis (they/them). Performed by Leeman Kessler (he/him). Consortium Announcer: Evan Tess Murray (he/they) Theme music is "Star" by the band Ramp: http://www.ramp-music.net Cover art created by Peter Chiykowski: htt...

Dec 16, 2018•7 min•Season 1Ep. 7

MTO Season 1 – Episode 6: “Fifteen”

Moonbase Theta comes under new management, and thus come new priorities and new obligations. Roger attempts to push back in the ways they can, perhaps emboldened by the renewed contact with Alexandre. Transcript here. Written and edited by D.J. Sylvis (they/them). Performed by Leeman Kessler (he/him). Consortium Announcer: Evan Tess Murray (he/they) Theme music is "Star" by the band Ramp: http://www.ramp-music.net Cover art created by Peter Chiykowski: http://lookitspeter.com Episode transcripts...

Dec 09, 2018•7 min•Season 1Ep. 6

MTO Season 1 – Episode 5: “Sixteen”

The supply rocket arrives, but with little information about where things stand on Earth. Roger sends an emotional update regarding their work in the Base hydroponic farms, and how it reminds them of a garden, and husband, being missed so much. Transcript here. Written and edited by D.J. Sylvis (they/them). Performed by Leeman Kessler (he/him). Consortium Announcer: Evan Tess Murray (he/they) Theme music is "Star" by the band Ramp: http://www.ramp-music.net Cover art created by Peter Chiykowski:...

Dec 03, 2018•7 min•Season 1Ep. 5

MTO Season 1 – Episode 4: “Seventeen”

A response is received regarding the rocket delay, but no rocket. Roger has concerns regarding the situation both on Base and on Earth. As always throughout time and space, duct tape is important. Transcript here. Written and edited by D.J. Sylvis (they/them). Performed by Leeman Kessler (he/him). Consortium Announcer: Evan Tess Murray (he/they) Theme music is "Star" by the band Ramp: http://www.ramp-music.net Cover art created by Peter Chiykowski: http://lookitspeter.com Episode transcripts and...

Nov 25, 2018•6 min•Season 1Ep. 4

MTO Season 1 – Episode 3: “Eighteen”

Shutdown is at eighteen weeks. The scheduled rocket, expected with fresh supplies and to offload the base’s Helium-3 stores, has not yet arrived. Roger tries to stave off anxiety with a report on the decommissioning of crew quarters, which reveals a variety of odd and illicit activities. Transcript here. Written and edited by D.J. Sylvis (they/them). Performed by Leeman Kessler (he/him). Consortium Announcer: Evan Tess Murray (he/they) Theme music is "Star" by the band Ramp: http://www.ramp-musi...

Nov 12, 2018•6 min•Season 1Ep. 3

MTO Season 1 – Episode 2: “Nineteen”

Roger reports on the current status of the base shutdown, including management issues and an expansive discussion of the cosmic phenomena monitored by the radio telescope array. In a personal message to their husband, Roger sends a warning about squirrel season. Transcript here. Written and edited by D.J. Sylvis (they/them). Performed by Leeman Kessler (he/him). Consortium Announcer: Evan Tess Murray (he/they) Theme music is "Star" by the band Ramp: http://www.ramp-music.net Cover art created by...

Nov 12, 2018•7 min•Season 1Ep. 2

MTO Season 1 – Episode 1: “Twenty”

Roger Bragado-Fischer reports from Moonbase Theta, twenty weeks before base shutdown. Included is a staff update; review of tasks for the shutdown sequence; information on certain irregularities. Also, mutated tardigrades and the olfactory experience of foie gras. Transcript here. Written and edited by D.J. Sylvis (they/them). Performed by Leeman Kessler (he/him). Consortium Announcer: Evan Tess Murray (he/they) Theme music is "Star" by the band Ramp: http://www.ramp-music.net Cover art created ...

Nov 12, 2018•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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