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Wolf 359

Kinda Evil Genius Productions, LLC

100 episodes · in order

Life's not easy for Doug Eiffel, the communications officer for the U.S.S. Hephaestus Research Station, currently on Day 448 of its orbit around red dwarf star Wolf 359. He's stuck on a scientific survey mission of indeterminate length, 7.8 light years from Earth. His only company on board the station are stern mission chief Minkowski, insane science officer Hilbert, and Hephaestus Station's sentient, often malfunctioning operating system Hera. He doesn't have much to do for his job other than monitoring static and intercepting the occasional decades-old radio broadcast from Earth, so he spends most of his time creating extensive audio logs about the ordinary, day-to-day happenings within the station. But the Hephaestus is an odd place, and life in extremely isolated, zero gravity conditions has a way of doing funny things to people's minds. Even the simplest of tasks can turn into a gargantuan struggle, and the most ordinary-seeming things have a way of turning into anything but that. Wolf 359 is a radio drama in the tradition of Golden Age of Radio shows. Take one part space-faring adventure, add one part character drama, and mix in one part absurdist sitcom, and you get Wolf 359.

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  1. Episode 1: Succulent Rat-Killing Tar

    · 19 min · S1 E1

    Our premiere episode. Officer Doug Eiffel, communications officer on board the U.S.S. Hephaestus Station, is willing to go to any lengths to procrastinate his work. Tasked with a pointless hunt for alien intelligence,…

  2. Episode 2: Little Revolución

    · 19 min · S1 E2

    When Eiffel discovers that there’s only one tube of toothpaste remaining on board the Hephaestus, he realizes that a delicate situation is upon the crew. His solution? Steal the toothpaste, barricade the door to the…

  3. Episode 3: Discomforts, Pains, and Irregularities

    · 18 min · S1 E3

    The time arrives for another one of Dr. Hilbert’s infamous biannual physical and wellness checks, causing Eiffel and Minkowski to descend into a state of panic. With life and limb on the line, they each find creative…

  4. Episode 4: Cataracts and Hurricanoes

    · 17 min · S1 E4

    Eiffel takes a quick trip to the exterior of the Hephaestus in pursuit of a cleaner reading of one of the mysterious space transmissions. Things seem to be going well – until an unexpected stellar flare leaves Eiffel…

  5. Episode 5: Cigarette Candy

    · 21 min · S1 E5

    A mysterious illness strikes Eiffel, quickly leaving him out of commission and bedridden. It falls on Dr. Hilbert’s medical expertise to find some way to get the Communications Officer back to full health. But as the…

  6. Episode 6: Super Energy Saver Mode

    · 18 min · S1 E6

    The Hephaestus Mission reaches its 500th day since launch, and Eiffel is determined to make the most of the occasion. His celebration is cut short, however, when a power outage knocks out Hera and all of the station’s…

  7. Episode 7: The Sound and the Fury

    · 19 min · S1 E7

    When Minkowski and Hera get into a fight, Eiffel decides to stay out of the way until the dust settles. But the station’s deadly mutant plant monster stowaway somehow gains control of Doctor Hilbert’s mind, and it soon…

  8. Mini Episode 1: Are Space Suits Itchy?

    · 6:41

    Eiffel takes some time from his busy schedule to answer third graders' questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  9. Episode 8: Box 953

    · 25 min · S1 E8

    In accordance with protocol and the need to maintain crew morale, Minkowski insists on holding another of her infamous talent shows. Both Eiffel and Hilbert come up with schemes to weasel their way out of having to…

  10. Episode 9: The Empty Man Cometh

    · 22 min · S1 E9

    As the Hephaestus begins a hazardous passage through an ion wind cluster, Eiffel is surprised to discover a message from the mission higher-ups waiting for him in the Communications Room. When the decoded message turns…

  11. Episode 10: Extreme Danger Bug

    · 23 min · S1 E10

    Eiffel decides that he wants to step up his game and play a more active role in documenting life on the Hephaestus. His newfound enthusiasm is soon tested when an unscheduled explosion puts a hole in one of the…

  12. Episode 11: Am I Alone Now?

    · 26 min · S1 E11

    In a set of short stories, we get to see what the Hephaestus crew does when they are by themselves. Doctor Hilbert tells a joke and ponders a question. Hera plays a game. Eiffel takes a test. Minkowski sends a message.…

  13. Episode 12: Deep Breaths

    · 21 min · S1 E12

    Part one of two. It's Christmas Day on the Hephaestus. While Minkowski does her best to approximate a traditional holiday dinner, Eiffel decides he's going to try to smoke his last cigarette. Both plans are put on…

  14. Episode 13: Gas Me Twice

    · 21 min · S1 E13

    Part two of two. The repercussions of the crew's discovery and Dr. Hilbert's actions continue to disrupt the station's Christmas plans. Cut off from Minkowski and with limited time to act, Eiffel decides to take a…

  15. Episode 14: The Kumbaya Approach

    · 26 min · S2 E1

    Unsure of who or what to trust after the events at Christmas, Eiffel and Minkowski make contact with Mr. Cutter, their liaison to Goddard Futuristics and the mission's direct supervisor. But given Hilbert's actions,…

  16. Episode 15: What's Up, Doc?

    · 27 min · S2 E2

    Still rattled by their recent discoveries, Eiffel and Minkowski try to force Hilbert to reveal what he knows about the Hephaestus's mysteries and the details of his secret mission. But will they find some way to get…

  17. Episode 16: Painfully Ever After

    · 23 min · S2 E3

    Still dealing with fallout from Hera's deactivation, the crew struggles to keep the rapidly deteriorating Hephaestus functional. Overwhelmed, sleep-deprived, and constantly faced with new mechanical problems, Eiffel…

  18. Episode 17: Bach to the Future

    · 29 min · S2 E4

    After weeks in a state of emergency, Eiffel, Minkowski, and Hera are faced with an unexpected challenge: staving off boredom during an uneventful night on the Hephaestus. Desperate for any way to pass the time, the…

  19. Episode 18: Happy To Be Of Assistance

    · 25 min · S2 E5

    An unscheduled emergency air vent leaves Eiffel and Minkowski stranded in the station's hidden laboratory. Their attempts to escape from the concealed room are put on hold, however, when they discover a hidden cache of…

  20. Episode 19: Let's Kill Hilbert

    · 24 min · S2 E6

    Tensions run high when the crew revisits the issue of how to handle Doctor Hilbert's continued presence on board the Hephaestus. With Eiffel, Minkowski, and Hera all bringing their own perspectives, fears, and agendas…

  21. Episode 20: The Paranoia Game

    · 24 min · S2 E7

    Against Minkowski's better judgment, Eiffel decides to use Hilbert's mechanical skills to repair a faulty system in the station's optical network. Things seem to be going well, until Eiffel and Hilbert discover that…

  22. Episode 21: Minkowski Commanding

    · 26 min · S2 E8

    Following the Plant Monster's reappearance, Minkowski makes it her mission to eliminate the mutant stowaway once and for all. But when her quarry proves surprisingly difficult to corner, the Commander resorts to…

  23. Episode 22: Mutually Assured Destruction

    · 32 min · S2 E9

    The crew is shocked by the sudden reappearance of Captain Lovelace. At first relieved to have another ally on board the Hephaestus, Eiffel, Minkowski, and Hera soon grow suspicious of the station's former commanding…

  24. Mini Episode 2: Day One

    · 8:27

    From the Goddard Futuristics Archives, File #A7NB566. Communications Officer Log on Day 1 of the Hephaestus Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices.…

  25. Episode 23: No Pressure

    · 24 min · S2 E10

    Ten days after the reappearance of Captain Lovelace, the crew works around the clock to get the various systems on her shuttle up and running. Tensions rise steadily as Eiffel, Minkowski, and Lovelace face technical…

  26. Episode 24: Tactical Brain Damage

    · 26 min · S2 E11

    Now armed with a plan, the crew begins putting their elaborate deception in motion. While Eiffel keeps Captain Lovelace occupied, Hera and Minkowski start adjusting the station's equipment. But when their modifications…

  27. Mini Episode 3: Variations on a Theme

    · 11 min

    Captain Lovelace goes forwards and backwards in time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  28. Episode 25: Lame-O Superhero Origin Story

    · 27 min · S2 E12

    Forced to work together, Eiffel and Hilbert try to find some middle ground as they adjust the Hephaestus' systems. But with old grudges coming to a boil and Lovelace getting ever closer to her goals, will the volatile…

  29. Episode 26: Do No Harm

    · 25 min · S2 E13

    With Eiffel in critical condition, Minkowski, Hilbert, and Lovelace are forced to put their differences on hold. But with long-held fears and grudges reaching their breaking points, it's not long before the uneasy…

  30. Episode 27: Knock, Knock

    · 25 min · S2 E14

    Part one of two. The Hephaestus is thrust into a maelstrom in the wake of Wolf 359's sudden, violent change. With the station infrastructure taking heavy damage and multiple systems failing, Eiffel, Minkowski, and Hera…

  31. Episode 28: Who's There?

    · 22 min · S2 E15

    Part two of two. Faced with a new obstacle, the crew struggles to navigate all of Wolf 359’s sudden changes. Eiffel, Minkowski, and Hera desperately work to get the Hephaestus back on a stable orbit, while Hilbert and…

  32. Episode 29: Pan-Pan

    · 36 min · S3 E1

    Pan-Pan. (noun) An international radio distress signal, used to signify a state of urgency on board a craft. Plus, very simple instructions, Space Yukon, adventures in grease monkeying, Disney table manners, and…

  33. Episode 30: Mayday

    · 31 min · S3 E2

    Mayday. (noun) An international radio distress signal, used to signify a state of emergency on board a craft. Plus, complete operational breakdown, better ways to fly, mathematical realities, an idle mind, and the big…

  34. Episode 31: Sécurité

    · 29 min · S3 E3

    Sécurité. (noun) An international radio signal, used to convey messages concerning safety of navigation or important warning. Plus, sensitive information, sun tanning opportunities, surreal nightmares, bunny slippers,…

  35. Mini Episode 4: Meanwhile

    · 7:46

    An important message prompts additional resources to be uncovered for the Hephaestus Mission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  36. Wolf 359 Live: Deep Space Survival Procedure and Protocol

    · 1 h 06 min

    Recorded Live at the Alchemical Theatre Laboratory in New York City! It’s been a rough few months for Communications Officer Doug Eiffel. He’s dealt with plant monsters, the reappearance of a not-so-presumed-dead…

  37. Episode 32: Controlled Demolition

    · 29 min · S3 E4

    As the SI-5 tightens its grip on the Hephaestus, Colonel Kepler decides to run a comprehensive job review. Each faced with unique challenges, Eiffel, Minkowski, Lovelace, and Hilbert all struggle to prove their worth,…

  38. Episode 33: Don't Poke the Bear

    · 32 min · S3 E5

    Seeking to prevent another unforeseen Decima outbreak, Eiffel and Hilbert run tests to determine the status of the virus inside the Communication Officer's body. The two men are forced to deal with an unexpected…

  39. Episode 34: A Matter of Perspective

    · 35 min · S3 E6

    When the Urania's radio picks up and loses the first deep space signal in months, Colonel Kepler puts everyone on high alert. Split into two teams and forced to stay up on an all-night stakeout, the crew must find ways…

  40. Mini Episode 5: Long Story Short

    · 6:05

    Jacobi reflects on his relationship with Colonel Kepler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  41. Episode 35: Need to Know

    · 34 min · S3 E7

    As they struggle with a demanding schedule, an expanding workload, and Colonel Kepler's growing secrecy, tensions amongst the crew members - both old and new - are on the verge of a breaking point. But when a technical…

  42. Episode 36: Fire and Brimstone

    · 31 min · S3 E8

    An accident leaves Dr. Maxwell in imminent danger and the entire station in a state of emergency. The crew scrambles to mount a rescue, but when Kepler and Minkowski disagree over which is the best way to conduct the…

  43. Episode 37: Overture

    · 35 min · S3 E9

    When Jacobi repeatedly tries - and fails - to put an additional signal receiver in orbit around Wolf 359, most of the crew writes off the endeavor as a lost cause. However, when the Hephaestus is hit by an unexpected…

  44. Mini Episode 6: Once In a Lifetime

    · 15 min

    Air Force Lieutenant Renée Minkowski considers an unusual opportunity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  45. Mini Episode 7: Rebranding

    · 12 min

    Doctor Dmitri Volodin gets a visit from a man who wants to know more about his experimental research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  46. Mini Episode 8: Language Mapping

    · 12 min

    Doctor Alana Maxwell tries to solve an irritating problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  47. Mini Episode 9: Greensboro

    · 12 min

    Air Force Captain Isabel Lovelace faces an unexpected test. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  48. Mini Episode 10: Things That Break Other Things

    · 12 min

    Daniel Jacobi celebrates an anniversary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  49. Mini Episode 11: Decommissioned

    · 11 min

    Unit 214 is given a second chance to prove her value as a company asset. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  50. Mini Episode 12: Pagliacci

    · 11 min

    Communications Specialist Douglas Eiffel considers consequences and responsibilities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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