Happy holidays, everyone! We’ve got an unexpected bonus for you this week: we recorded it as a warmup during our most recent session and decided it was fun enough to release as its own mini-episode. And stay tuned – we’ll be back with Season 2 in mid-January!
Spoiler warning: This episode features a new character from Season 2!
Episode Transcript

Starring Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Sean Howard and Phil Johnston
Sound design: Eli McIlveen
Cover art: David Demaret
Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie

Content warning: violence and death.
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Bonus Episode: Xmas

An improvised dark comedy sci-fi podcast by the award-winning creators of Alba Salix. Humanity’s final hope lies in terraforming a new world. A fleet of engineering ships are sent in advance of the colony ships sure to follow in their wake. But one lone ship becomes separated from the fleet and crashes onto an alien planet.
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Comedy

Science Fiction

Fiction

Improv

Comedy Fiction

Hey gang! We're in our mid-season break, getting set to record the second half of Civilized Season 5, and while you're waiting, we've got another fantastical, science fictiony podcast we think you'll love. It's Desert Skies – a quirky, comedic, and heartfelt sci-fi epic about life between this world and the next.
Desert Skies
On a lonely highway between life and the next life there’s one last stop that we all have to make. Desert Skies Astral Plane Fuel and Service Station serves travelers as they embark on their journey through the celestial spheres. Meet the Attendant, the Mechanic, and C.A.S.H. Register. Together, they’ll make sure you’re prepared for the ride.
CHAPTER 1: The Flavor of Life
Meet Lawrence Cobb. He leaves a mediocre life behind to embark on a journey across the celestial spheres. But first, there's one last stop he has to make. Will Lawrence reach his destination, or is he destined for an eternity in the freezer section?
All episodes written and produced, and all characters performed, by Jared Carter.
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Presenting: Desert Skies

While Robert, Beatrice, Bert-A and the Captain recover from their experimental memory merge, the Bartys embark on yet another dangerous project.
Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard.
Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen
Cover art: David Demaret
Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie
Content warning: Confinement, death and dismemberment, food safety violations.
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506: Garmbo

Robert, Beatrice and the Captain use the pod system to delve into one another's stored memories; meanwhile, Barty discovers himself.
Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard.
Dialogue editing: Marcus Grant
Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen
Cover art: David Demaret
Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie
Content warning: Trauma, disaster, mass murder, child endangerment, awkward parties, awkward sex things.
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505: Experience

Bert-A tries a new tactic to get to the truth. Al and Barty find out more about the mysterious Mel.

Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard.
Dialogue editing: Marcus Grant
Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen
Cover art: David Demaret
Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie

Content warning: murder? trauma and bereavement.
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504: Evidence

The trial is on – and the participants are having trouble staying cool.
Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard.
Special guest: Ryan LaPlante
Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen
Cover art: David Demaret
Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie
Content warning: Murder, subterfuge, and body horror.
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Bonus Episode: Xmas

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