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- Episode 7: The Infinity ContagionIn which disaster strikes The Fairgrounds (but doesn't it always?) when a mysterious incapacitating disease strikes every non-Human on the station - including the Robots - leaving a skeleton crew to try and run the HEC and cure the disease before life-support functions totally fail. Will the Humans do it before time runs out? What disgusting things does Human comfort food do to a sick lltorian? Will John B get a date with the amazonian Sanitation Fusilier of his dreams? And why is Andrew McCarthyBot not affected by the disease?EPISODE SEVEN"The Infinity Contagion"written by Amanda La PergolafeaturingJohn Amir as John BEli Ganias as H.F.Berit Johnson as Althaar, Sick Vent-BiterIvanna Cullinan as Commander Torianna, Mary MallonBotAlyssa Simon as Lieutenant-Commander Frallen-Br'ar, SargeChris Lee as Chip FrinkelZuri Washington as Delilah "Dee" Mallory, Dr. LacertaDerrick Peterson as XtoppsAmanda La Pergola as Mrs. FrondrinaxwithIan W. Hill: Announcer, Recreation DirectorBotLex Friedman: Emma GoldmanBotLeila Okafor: Dr. MwangiPhilip Cruise: McCarthyBot 1Linus Gelber: RustyFred Backus: BrickAnna Stefanic: StellaJessica Stoya: HECNET VoiceOlivia Baseman: McCarthyBot 2Berit is the supervising producer, showrunner, and script supervisorIan is the audio producer, sound designer, and technical supervisorThe writers’ room consists of Berit, Ian, John, Amanda, Chris, Philip, Lex, and LinusTheme and Interstitial Music composed and performed by Anna StefanicIllustration by Dean HaspielLibrary Music and SFX licensed from StoryblocksWEB: www.geminicollisionworks.comTWITTER: @AlthaarTweeting and @LifeWithAlthaarOptimized for best listening on earbuds or headphones.Entire Production © 2019 Gemini CollisionWorksThank you for your attention; it is a pleasure working for you.A Gemini CollisionWorks ProductionEPISODE SCRIPT HERE!1 hr 13 min
- Episode 6: Blood Is Thicker Than VacuumIn which family problems come to The Fairgrounds, as Xtopps turns out to have a surprising background, and duties he is expected to take on, peanut butter junkie or not, and John's estranged sister Susan is part of the diplomatic corps sent to handle the tricky Xbidont/League of Humans situation that is developing. Meanwhile, 3-D cribbage is played, Dee, with her backing band distracted, has to sing public domain karaoke, and MC Magnetopause takes over the egg with the old sounds of the 24th Century's hottest music craze, Dubwaltz.EPISODE SIX"Blood Is Thicker Than Vacuum"written by Berit Johnson and Ian W. HillfeaturingIvanna Cullinan as Commander ToriannaAlyssa Simon as Lieutenant-Commander Frallen-Br'arDerrick Peterson as XtoppsEli Ganias as H.F.Berit Johnson as Althaar, Kwontz, Alien Barfly, SoponChris Lee as Chip FrinkelAmanda La Pergola as Mrs. Frondrinax, VertJohn Amir as John B, Factotum, MC MagnetopauseZuri Washington as Delilah "Dee" MallorywithOlivia Baseman: TravelHub AnnouncerPhilip Cruise: Bill ZnarisJessica Stoya: Susan TorkinIan W. Hill: Announcer, Drunk AlienDavid Arthur Bachrach: His Bountiful Factotery Q’FullinLex Friedman: The Most Serene Amplified High Notability, J’Yallen Dwan B’techer Men’Walz, Daughter of J’Bellent, House Byllaburt, of the Grand Duchy of PrangLeila Okafor: Customer RelationsBotLinus Gelber: WaitronBerit is the supervising producer, showrunner, and script supervisorIan is the audio producer, sound designer, and technical supervisorThe writers’ room consists of Berit, Ian, John, Amanda, Chris, Philip, Lex, and LinusTheme and Interstitial Music composed and performed by Anna StefanicIllustration by Dean HaspielLibrary Music and SFX licensed from StoryblocksWEB: www.geminicollisionworks.comTWITTER: @AlthaarTweeting and @LifeWithAlthaarOptimized for best listening on earbuds or headphones.Entire Production © 2019 Gemini CollisionWorksThank you for your attention; it is a pleasure working for you.A Gemini CollisionWorks ProductionEPISODE SCRIPT HERE!1 hr 21 min
- Episode 5: The Luck NavigatorsIn which an unfamiliar ship lands on The Fairgrounds, turning out to contain two "scien-technicians" from the species known as "The Luck Navigators," whose entire technology is based on riding waves of Luck and it's opposite, which they refer to by the technical term "Suck." Unfortunately, the extreme amount of suck on the station has trapped them, and chaos descends as The Fairgrounds is beset by events, large and small, of extreme good and bad fortune, which the Luck Navigators predict will end in a disastrous singularity, the Suckhole. Is John B actually at the center of it all, and is he empirically the unluckiest being in the galaxy? And will the impending disaster be averted if Commander Torianna blasts John out of an airlock? And how is this all affecting open mic night at The Electric Egg?EPISODE FIVE"The Luck Navigators"written by Ian W. Hill and Berit JohnsonfeaturingBerit Johnson as Althaar, Alien Barfly, Bridge CrewJohn Amir as John B, Bridge CrewIvanna Cullinan as Commander ToriannaAlyssa Simon as Lieutenant-Commander Frallen-Br'ar, Helium MinerChris Lee as Chip Frinkel, Helium Miner, Bridge CrewZuri Washington as Delilah "Dee" MalloryDerrick Peterson as Xtopps, Helium MinerAmanda La Pergola as Mrs. FrondrinaxwithIan W. Hill: Recreation DirectorBot, Announcer, Helium Miner, Bridge CrewDavid Arthur Bachrach: Bridge CrewLinus Gelber: Docking Crew, Bridge CrewLex Friedman: BklgrhchPhilip Cruise: Aoooaoooaoooaooo, Bridge CrewJessica Stoya: Velbopp's AnnouncerEli Ganias: Helium Miner, Bridge CrewBerit is the supervising producer, showrunner, and script supervisorIan is the audio producer, sound designer, and technical supervisorThe writers’ room consists of Berit, Ian, John, Amanda, Chris, Philip, Lex, and LinusSpecial Thanks to Associate Suck Mathematician Sean RockoffTheme and Interstitial Music composed and performed by Anna StefanicIllustration by Dean HaspielLibrary Music and SFX licensed from StoryblocksWEB: www.geminicollisionworks.comTWITTER: @AlthaarTweeting and @LifeWithAlthaarOptimized for best listening on earbuds or headphones.Entire Production © 2019 Gemini CollisionWorksThank you for your attention; it is a pleasure working for you.A Gemini CollisionWorks ProductionEPISODE SCRIPT HERE!1 hr 2 min
- Episode 4: B, RobotIn which a disaster strikes that threatens the entire station, but the robots morally won't fix it because of union rules, and humans legally can't fix it because it will kill them. Unfortunately, it turns out that John B, due to his mysterious past, falls under neither of these categories fully, and is required to perform the repair even though it will kill him. Can he figure out a solution that will keep him alive and get the repair fixed in time? And will Althaar's attempts to relax him through massage and a new Jacuzzi have any effect on his mood?EPISODE FOUR"B, Robot"written by John Amir and Lex FriedmanfeaturingAlyssa Simon as Lieutenant-Commander Frallen-Br'ar, Commissary VoiceIvanna Cullinan as Commander ToriannaChris Lee as Chip FrinkelJohn Amir as John BBerit Johnson as Althaar, Alien BarflyDerrick Peterson as XtoppsEli Ganias as Hardyfox "H.F." FornesAmanda La Pergola as Mrs. FrondrinaxZuri Washington as Delilah "Dee" MallorywithIan W. Hill: Recreation DirectorBot, Announcer, Winston ChurchillBotFred Backus: Systems Chief RojasPhilip Cruise: J. Edgar HooverBotLex Friedman: Station Voice, Mother JonesBotLeila Okafor: Conference Room VoiceHolly Pocket McCaffrey: Hydroponics VoiceDavid Arthur Bachrach: Class TraitorBotDean Haspiel: Working StiffBot, Fast Food CustomerLinus Gelber: Jimmy HoffaBotBerit is the supervising producer, showrunner, and script supervisorIan is the audio producer, sound designer, and technical supervisorThe writers’ room consists of Berit, Ian, John, Amanda, Chris, Philip, Lex, and LinusTheme and Interstitial Music composed and performed by Anna StefanicIllustration by Dean HaspielLibrary Music and SFX licensed from StoryblocksWEB: www.geminicollisionworks.comTWITTER: @AlthaarTweeting and @LifeWithAlthaarOptimized for best listening on earbuds or headphones.Entire Production © 2019 Gemini CollisionWorksThank you for your attention; it is a pleasure working for you.A Gemini CollisionWorks ProductionEPISODE SCRIPT HERE!54 min
- Episode 3: Such Stuff as DreamsIn which the omnipresent (and possibly omnipotent), multidimensional Lt. Frall chooses to finally take some time off, but sends a future version of themself back in time to take their place and be present again when The Fairgrounds' senior staff is visited by The Fidorians, a friendly, dog-like species that turns out to have a surprisingly dark side, as the demand the return of an unknown item known to be on the station. Perhaps Sherlock HolmesBot and his associate Veronica Gardens can help find the mysterious mcguffin. Meanwhile, The Electric Egg runs afoul of the all-powerful Musicians Union, and must placate their rep, Mo Stolber, if they don't want to be shut down.EPISODE THREE"Such Stuff as Dreams"written by Linus GelberfeaturingJohn Amir as John BBerit Johnson as Althaar, Transit Voice, Customs Officer, Sopon, KwontzDerrick Peterson as Xtopps, HECNET VoiceIvanna Cullinan as Commander Torianna, Safety DirectorBotAlyssa Simon as Lieutenant-Commander Frallen-Br'ar, PA VoiceEli Ganias as Hardyfox "H.F." Fornes, HTA VoiceAmanda La Pergola as Mrs. Frondrinax, Transit Voice, Customs OfficerZuri Washington as Delilah "Dee" Mallory, Transit Hub VoiceChris Lee as Chip FrinkelwithDavid Arthur Bachrach: Crazy Caller, RexLinus Gelber: CommsBot, Mo Stolber, Radio DJIan W. Hill: Announcer, Recreation DirectorBot, Sherlock HolmesBot, Customs OfficerLex Friedman: Transit Voice, Veronica Gardens, Door VoiceJessica Stoya: Completely Innocent Not-a-Smuggler TravelerOlivia Baseman: Amber on the BridgeDean Haspiel: Hunter the FidorianLeila Okafor: Fidorian Movie NarrationPhilip Cruise: Tactical OfficerBerit is the supervising producer, showrunner, and script supervisorIan is the audio producer, sound designer, and technical supervisorThe writers’ room consists of Berit, Ian, John, Amanda, Chris, Philip, Lex, and LinusTheme and Interstitial Music composed and performed by Anna StefanicSongs composed, arranged, and programmed by Beritwith help from Ian and AnnaIllustration by Dean HaspielLibrary Music and SFX licensed from StoryblocksWEB: www.geminicollisionworks.com -- TWITTER: @AlthaarTweeting and @LifeWithAlthaarOptimized for best listening on earbuds or headphones.Entire Production © 2019 Gemini CollisionWorksThank you for your attention; it is a pleasure working for you.A Gemini CollisionWorks ProductionEPISODE SCRIPT HERE!1 hr 43 min
- Episode 2: Asymmetry in Band Structure TheoryIn which Dee's backup band at The Electric Egg leaves The Fairgrounds, and Dee learns to her horror why you should always sign a contract based on local time. Althaar attempts to get closer to his new roommate John B through meditation, with disastrous results. And a new Xbidont musician, a 12-armed virtuoso on 5 instruments at once, arrives on station, and may be the answer to at least one of Dee's problems, if only he weren't, like so many of his species, a peanut butter junkie.EPISODE TWO"Asymmetry in Band Structure Theory"written by Philip CruisefeaturingIvanna Cullinan as Commander Torianna, Safety DirectorBotAlyssa Simon as Lieutenant-Commander Frallen-Br'arBerit Johnson as Althaar, Security Guard #2, Drunk Alien, SoponZuri Washington as Delilah "Dee" MalloryChris Lee as Chip FrinkelEli Ganias as Hardyfox "H.F." Fornes, Q'CrudupJohn Amir as John B, Diego, Busted XbidontDerrick Peterson as XtoppsAmanda La Pergola as Mrs. Frondrinax, VertwithLex Friedman: RVD Krankor CommunicationsFred Backus: Ensign RosePhilip Cruise: Security Guard #1, Tiny Bill TremaineIan W. Hill: Announcer, Ziggy, CustomsBot, Shlooma, Park InfoBotOlivia Baseman: Charles StringusLeila Okafor: Transit Hub AnnouncementAnna Stefanic: Gate Welcome VoiceHolly Pocket McCaffrey: Hydroponics Park VoiceLinus Gelber: Youth Hostel KidBerit is the supervising producer, showrunner, and script supervisorIan is the audio producer, sound designer, and technical supervisorThe writers’ room consists of Berit, Ian, John, Amanda, Chris, Philip, Lex, and LinusTheme and Interstitial Music composed and performed by Anna StefanicSongs composed, arranged, and programmed by Beritwith help from Ian and AnnaIllustration by Dean HaspielLibrary Music and SFX licensed from StoryblocksWEB: www.geminicollisionworks.com -- TWITTER: @AlthaarTweeting and @LifeWithAlthaarOptimized for best listening on earbuds or headphones.Entire Production © 2019 Gemini CollisionWorksThank you for your attention; it is a pleasure working for you.A Gemini CollisionWorks ProductionEPISODE SCRIPT HERE!1 hr 4 min
- Episode 1: Welcome to The FairgroundsIn which John B. arrives at The Fairgrounds, a space station in the Teegarden's System commonly known as the unluckiest place in Human space, and finds himself living with Althaar, the nicest being you'd ever want to meet, from a species whose very presence in any way causes Humans to react instinctively with fear, panic, and nausea. As John goes about his new day and job on the Fairgrounds, he meets many of the other beings who have wound up there, and discovers that even the simplest day-to-day existence on the station is basically a death-defying act.EPISODE ONE"Welcome to the Fairgrounds"written by Ian W. Hill & Berit JohnsonfeaturingJohn Amir as John BBerit Johnson as Althaar, Bridge Crew, Security Guard #2, SoponEli Ganias as Hardyfox "H.F." FornesAlyssa Simon as Lieutenant-Commander Frallen-Br'arIvanna Cullinan as Commander Torianna, Galaxbudget PassengerAmanda La Pergola as Mrs. FrondrinaxChris Lee as Chip Frinkel, GalaxBudget PassengerZuri Washington as Delilah "Dee" Mallory, Bridge CrewwithIan W. Hill: Announcer, CustomsBot, Welcome Video Voice, Bridge Crew, Recreation DirectorBot, Drunk AlienOlivia Baseman: GalaxBudget Voice, Amber on the BridgeLinus Gelber: CabinBot, RoboMechanic, Bridge CrewAnna Stefanic: GalaxBudget PassengerJessica Stoya: HECNET Voice, Bridge CrewFred Backus: Flux Abondante, smugglerPhilip Cruise: Helpful Alien, Security Guard #1, Bridge CrewLex Friedman: Voice of Fairgrounds, Vape Emporium AnnouncerDerrick Peterson: Bridge CrewBerit is the supervising producer, showrunner, and script supervisorIan is the audio producer, sound designer, and technical supervisorThe writers’ room consists of Berit, Ian, John, Amanda, Chris, Philip, Lex, and LinusTheme and Interstitial Music composed and performed by Anna StefanicIllustration by Dean HaspielLibrary Music and SFX licensed from StoryblocksWEB: www.geminicollisionworks.com -- TWITTER: @AlthaarTweeting and @LifeWithAlthaarOptimized for best listening on earbuds or headphones.Entire Production © 2019 Gemini CollisionWorksThank you for your attention; it is a pleasure working for you.A Gemini CollisionWorks ProductionEPISODE SCRIPT HERE!57 min
About Life With Althaar
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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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