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Life With Althaar

By: Gemini CollisionWorks
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  • An epic science-fiction sitcom for your ears about an unlikely human/alien friendship in the unluckiest place in Human space. It is the mid-26th Century. John B, a humble repairman and ”former human” (having lost his legal status as such), has left the Earth for mysterious reasons. He is perhaps the unluckiest being in Human space. He has wound up at the Human Exchange Concourse, or the ”HEC,” once the site of Humanity’s First Galactic Fair. It was the biggest flop in Human history. ”The Fairgrounds” is perhaps the unluckiest place in Human space. You don’t go there, you end up there. John’s luck seems to have changed when he gets a good apartment at an amazingly reasonable price only to find his roommate is Althaar, an Iltorian, who is determined to befriend a Human. (Iltorians are the kindest, nicest species in all known space, and natural diplomats, beloved by almost all, but their slightest presence causes Humans to instinctively respond with panic, fear, disgust, nausea, and loss of bodily functions). Can a Human and Iltorian live together without one of them driving the other crazy?
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  • What, No New Episode? Another Word from Ian & Berit

    What, No New Episode? Another Word from Ian & Berit
    Oct 22 2021

    Once again, there is a delay in the release of the next episode of Life With Althaar.

     

    Sorry about that, listeners.

     

    Ian & Berit have some words on the subject here, with the help of some unexpected visitors to the Gemini CollisionWorks Radiophonic Workshop.

     

    Episode 34 will be out and in your ears as soon as we can finish it to our standards.

     

    Thank you for understanding, and as always, for your attention; it is a pleasure working for you,

    Ian W. Hill & Berit Johnson

    GEMINI COLLISIONWORKS
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    7 mins
  • Episode 33: Two Plants and a Booster

    Episode 33: Two Plants and a Booster
    Oct 8 2021
    In which John B finds himself in apparent danger, and for once, it's actually unexpected. Dinorbiax and Fracottiverx, the strange-talking Fugulnari enforcers, have dragged him into an interrogation room to discuss some of his recent behavior, which, despite John's actions as a double-agent for the Resistance, are mostly explainable. Mostly. Meanwhile, life goes on at The Fairgrounds, as thought is given by Dee and Xtopps to future plans for after the conflict is over (one way or another), Stella and H.F. consider a rescue mission, Frall and Torianna discuss garbage and less-appealing things, and Frondrinax, in an attempt to distract Althaar from John B's unavailability, challenges the Iltorian to a little game of pool.   EPISODE THIRTY-THREE “Two Plants and a Booster“ written by Ian W. Hill   featuring John Amir as John B Eli Ganias as Hardyfox "H.F." Fornes Amanda LaPergola as Mrs. Frondrinax Berit Johnson as Althaar, Sopon, Kwontz, Alien Barfly, Cpl. Ness Zuri Washington as Delilah "Dee" Mallory Derrick Peterson as Xtopps Ivanna Cullinan as Commander Mindy Torianna Alyssa Simon as Lieutenant-Commander Frallen-Br'ar Chris Lee as Chip Frinkel   with Clara Francesca: Dinorbiax Leila Okafor: Fracottiverx Ian W. Hill: Announcer, Alien Shrimps Vendor Anna Stefanic: Stella Reyes Fred Backus: Oakensarx Philip Cruise: Cpl. Dormer Lex Friedman: Bubbles, Elevator Voice Linus Gelber: Foog Observer   Berit is the supervising producer, showrunner, and script supervisor Ian is the audio producer, sound designer, and technical supervisor The writers’ room consists of Berit, Ian, John, Amanda, Chris, Philip, Lex, and Linus Theme and Interstitial Music composed and performed by Anna Stefanic Illustration by Dean Haspiel Library Music and SFX licensed from Storyblocks   WEB: www.geminicollisionworks.com TWITTER: @AlthaarTweeting ‏and @LifeWithAlthaar Optimized for best listening on earbuds or headphones. Entire Production © 2021 Gemini CollisionWorks   EPISODE SCRIPT HERE!   Thank you for your attention; it is a pleasure working for you. A Gemini CollisionWorks Production
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    2 hrs and 51 mins
  • Midseason Check-In with Ian & Berit - No New Episode This Week

    Midseason Check-In with Ian & Berit - No New Episode This Week
    Sep 24 2021

    In which Ian & Berit, the co-creators of LIFE WITH ALTHAAR announce the postponement of episode 33, and make a polite request for donations (and tell you how to do that).

     

    So, as announced in the audio here, for those who didn't find out on social media last week, episode 33 of Life With Althaar - "Two Plants and a Booster" - will be uploaded on October 8, 2021.

     

    And also, we would very much appreciate donations to the company, if it is possible for you, as also discussed in the audio.

     

    Here's an update on where to do that, and all the other places we can be found online:

    DONATE through our Podbean Patron

    DONATE through Fractured Atlas (tax deductible in the USA)

    BUY MERCH from us at TeePublic

    READ us on Twitter

    LOOK at us on Instagram

    READ and LOOK at us on Tumblr

    And for that matter, on Reddit

    GET UPDATES from us on Facebook

    and

    READ Althaar's Own Personal Messages on Twitter!

     

    Sorry for the delay in the series, but we'll be back soon enough, and things will be heating up a great deal when we are.

    Until then, as always...

    Thank you for your attention; it is a pleasure working for you.

    Ian W. Hill & Berit Johnson

    GEMINI COLLISIONWORKS

    photo by Kent Meister, 2016

     
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