Episode 61: Brave New World - Series Finale!

Here we go - the final episode of Wolf 359! Episode 61 - our series finale - is now live! Visit the Season 4 page to listen to Brave New World!

Please be advised this episode of Wolf 359 contains violence and the use of firearms. Listener discretion is advised.

Our finale episode. Faced with a choice between finally going home and stopping Pryce and Cutter's master plan, the crew of the Hephaestus heads towards their final confrontation with their enemies, their past selves, and each other. Plus, the Doug Eiffel Fastball Special, the lies we tell ourselves, another bad plan, cool stuff with robots, and one day more.

Tonight's episode was written and directed by Gabriel Urbina, from a story by Gabriel Urbina and Sarah Shachat. This episode also features the voice of Alan Rodi.

But wait, there's more! Visit the Wolf 359 Bandcamp for a few Christmas surprises! First of all, Volume 2 of the Wolf 359 Soundtrack! Featuring twenty-one new tracks hand-picked and remastered by Alan Rodi, our extraordinary series composer, it's just the thing for some late-night, post-finale listening. 

But wait, there's more! After you've listened to the final episode, check out Making the Final Episode, a short audio documentary covering the behind-the-scenes for Brave New World. Step into the studio, and spend some time with the cast and the crew as they record one last adventure on board the Hephaestus. 

Thank you all for all of the support, dedication, care, and love that you've given our little show over the past four years. Above all, thank you for listening, and for three and a half great years. 

Thank You. 

Mission Mishaps: Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas Eve and Happy Holidays to all of our very dear listeners! And to celebrate: the final entry in Mission Mishaps, the mini episode series we got to make because we reached our $4,000 goal on our Patreon campaign! Before our giant-sized series finale episode, visit our Season 4 page and listen to Happy Holidays! 

Mission Mishaps, entry eight. SI-5 surveillance log. Entry #CRT004. Maxwell and Jacobi try to talk their way out of a mandatory assignment. 

This mini episode was written by Michelle Agresti and directed by Gabriel Urbina. 

Stay tuned... our final episode is out tomorrow! 

Special Episode: Volte Face

Surprise!

Thanks to the amazing generosity of our supporters on Patreon, we're releasing one more giant-sized Special Episode before the finale! It's a little flashback adventure, covering the history of Goddard Futuristics and the pasts of some of the series's main antagonists. Thank you so much to everyone that supported us and made this possible - this is a story that we thought we would never get to tell on the main show. Thanks to you, now everyone can visit a completely new part of the Wolf 359 universe in our second Special Episode: Volte Face. 

Investigative reporter Andrea Nash is having a very good day. She's flown halfway around the world on a very special assignment: an exclusive interview with Marcus Cutter, the infamous Director of Communications for Goddard Futuristics. It's a shot at journalism greatness, and Nash intends to make the most of it. But as she gets closer and closer to unearthing the earth-shaking story she's after, her subject gets more and more defensive... and starts considering more radical means of eliminating the unwanted attention. Plus, terrors to work for, a big, honking private plane, the charms of analog recorders, things no monkey could ever manage, and the fiery intensity of a thousand burning suns. 

This episode was written and directed by Sarah Shachat, from a story by Sarah Shachat and Gabriel Urbina. It features voice work by Clemence Kim and David Rheinstrom. 

Stay tuned - in just four more days... the Wolf 359 Finale! 

Mission Mishaps: No Complaints

The final season continues with the seventh entry in Mission Mishaps, the mini episode series we get to make because we reached our $4,000 goal on our Patreon campaign! Visit our Season 4 page to listen to No Complaints! 

Mission Mishaps, Entry Seven. SI-5 Surveillance Log. Entry #FRD916. Kepler and Jacobi try to keep themselves entertained during a stakeout.

This mini episode was written and directed by Zach Libresco and Noah Masur. 

If you enjoy this mini episode and would like more short-form content from Wolf 359, please consider signing up for a recurring monthly donation on Patreon. The support we receive month to month is what made this episode possible!

Stay tuned... our second to last full episode is out next week! 

Episode 59: Crash and Burn

And so it begins: the final three episodes of Wolf 359! Episode 59 is now live! Visit the Season 4 page to listen to Crash and Burn!

Trapped with Kepler and Pryce on board a jettisoned pod from the Sol, Eiffel and Minkowski must find a way to avoid all manner of imminent death. Before too long, a delicate truce has been struck, as both sides try to find a way out of their predicament. But how long can a fragile ceasefire last in such a volatile situation? And will their respective allies on the Hephaestus come to the rescue... or throw yet another monkey-wrench into the proceedings? Plus, signature looks, Chinny-Chin-Chins, limited vocabularies, very motivational singing, and the "Life Ruiner of the Year" competition!

Tonight's episode was written by Zach Valenti and directed by Gabriel Urbina. 

As always, a huge, heartfelt thank you to everyone that's helped us get the fourth and final season of Wolf 359 made, especially everyone who's signed up for a recurring monthly donation on our Patreon campaign.

And also, just in case you haven't seen: Wolf 359 has a Bandcamp now! And Volume 1 of our soundtrack is now available! It's a full set of twenty tracks, from across all four seasons, all remastered by Alan Rodi, our composer extraordinaire! Check it out! 

Stay tuned - more Mission Mishaps will be out next week. Then the week after that... Episode 60: Terms and Conditions! 

Mission Mishaps: Cold Turkey

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! And what better way to celebrate than with a special, turkey-filled, holiday-themed entry in Mission Mishaps, the mini episode series we get to make because we reached the $4,000 goal on our Patreon campaign! Visit our Season 4 page to listen to Cold Turkey! 

Mission Mishaps, Entry Six. Hephaestus Log #TRK536. Day five hundred and fifty-three. Eiffel takes the lead on cooking dinner for the crew's second Thanksgiving on the Hephaestus. 

This mini episode was written by Scotty Shoemaker and directed by Gabriel Urbina and Emma Sherr-Ziarko. 

If you enjoy this mini episode and would like more short-form content from Wolf 359, please consider signing up for a recurring monthly donation on Patreon. The support we receive month to month is what made this episode possible. We are always amazed by and appreciative of the support we get from our listeners, but never more so than on Thanksgiving week. Thank you so much to everyone who's made this season - and these mini episodes - possible. From bottoms of the hearts of everyone in the cast and crew: thank you, thank you, thank you!

Stay tuned... the final three episodes of Wolf 359 begin next week! 

Episode 58: Quiet, Please

Here we go, the home stretch: the final four episodes of Wolf 359! Episode 58 is now live! Visit the Season 4 page to listen to Quiet, Please!

Please be advised this episode of Wolf 359 contains instances of violence and body horror. Listener discretion is advised.

Having freed themselves from Pryce's mind control, Eiffel, Minkowski, Hera, Lovelace, and Jacobi need to come up with a plan for how to escape from the Hephaestus. But their new scheme will force them to face a formidable challenge: getting through the Sol's security system, an obstacle unlike any they have ever faced before. Plus, nice blunt objects, partial intelligence, mischief specialists, traumatized breaking down, and the creepiest place in the star system.

Tonight's episode was written and directed by Gabriel Urbina. 

As always, an enormous thank you to everyone that's helped us get this final season of Wolf 359 made, especially everyone who's signed up for a recurring monthly donation on our Patreon campaign. And also, for anyone who might have missed it: Wolf 359 has a Bandcamp now! And Volume 1 of our soundtrack is now available for all your listening needs! It's a full set of twenty tracks, from across all four seasons, all remastered by Alan Rodi, our composer extraordinaire! Check it out! 

Stay tuned - we'll be back next week with a mini episode! 

Mission Mishaps: Lights Out

The final season continues with the fifth entry in Mission Mishaps, the mini episode series we get to make because we reached our $4,000 goal on our Patreon campaign! Visit our Season 4 page to listen to Lights Out! 

Mission Mishaps, Entry Five. Hephaestus Log #WYL320. Day four hundred and eighty-seven. Eiffel reads scary stories and hears something in the dark.

This mini episode was written by Gabriel Urbina and directed by Zach Valenti. 

If you enjoy this mini episode and would like more short-form content from Wolf 359, please consider signing up for a recurring monthly donation on Patreon. The support we receive month to month is what made this episode possible. If we get to stay above $4,000 per month, we will have one of these every week when there isn't a full episode release. That's weekly Wolf 359 from now until the end of the year! 

Stay tuned... full episodes return at the start of next week! 

Episode 56: Idle Hands

Thank you for your patience - Season 4 of Wolf 359 continues today, with this season's big two-parter! Episode 56 is now live! Visit the Season 4 page to listen to Idle Hands!

Please be advised this episode of Wolf 359 contains disturbing content. Listener discretion is advised.

Part one of two. With the crew brainwashed into doing their bidding and Hera forced to comply with her creator's wishes, Pryce and Cutter seem to be in complete control of the Hephaestus. But when a a small flaw in their plan and an unexpected opportunity present themselves, will Lovelace be able to fight back against Command and their agents? Plus, small island nations, friendly faces, new recurring nightmares, ice cream scoopers, and slow, painful, entirely avoidable deaths. 

Tonight's episode was written by Sarah Shachat and directed by Gabriel Urbina. This episode's music features Gnossienne 1 by Erik Satie.

As always, a huge thank you to everyone that's helped us get this final season of Wolf 359 made, especially everyone who's signed up for a recurring monthly donation on our Patreon campaign. And an even bigger, very special, "thank you," is due this time: so many people have signed up to support the show that we reached one of our stretch goals and are going to be producing a full version of Pryce and Carter's Deep Space Survival Procedure and Protocol Manual! This is an unbelievable achievement, and we feel so blessed to get to do this thanks to all your help! Keep an eye out for more details on that side project very soon! 

Stay tuned - part two is right around the corner... 

Mission Mishaps: The Veldt

The final season continues with the fourth entry in Mission Mishaps, the mini episode series we get to make because we reached our $4,000 goal on our Patreon campaign! Visit our Season 4 page to listen to The Veldt! 

Mission Mishaps, entry four. Hephaestus Log #NOL858. Day four hundred and eleven. Eiffel ventures into the greenhouse.

This mini episode was written by Sarah Shachat and directed by Gabriel Urbina. 

If you enjoy this mini episode and would like more short-form content from Wolf 359, please consider signing up for a recurring monthly donation on Patreon. The support we receive month to month is what made this episode possible. If we get to stay above $4,000 per month, we will have one of these every week when there isn't a full episode release. That's weekly Wolf 359 from now until the end of the year! 

Stay tuned... two full episodes will be out next week! 

Mission Mishaps: You Want, I Solve

The final season continues with the third entry in Mission Mishaps, our mini episode series! We get to make because we reached our $4,000 goal on our Patreon campaign! Visit our Season 4 page to listen to You Want, I Solve! 

Mission Mishaps, Entry Three. Hephaestus Log #WME389. Day three-hundred and seventy-two. Eiffel encounters a stowaway.

This mini episode was written by Zach Valenti and directed by Gabriel Urbina. 

If you enjoy this mini episode and would like more short-form content from Wolf 359, please consider signing up for a recurring monthly donation on Patreon. The support we receive month to month is what made this episode possible. If we get enough support to stay above $4,000 per month, we will have one of these every week when there isn't a full episode release. That's weekly Wolf 359 from now until the end of the year! 

Stay tuned... another Mission Mishaps mini episode will be out at the start of next week! 

Episode 55: A Place For Everything

IMPORTANT: Please be advised this episode of Wolf 359 contains disturbing content, threats of violence, and firearms. Listener discretion is advised.

We're starting the sprint towards the end! Episode 55 is now live! Visit the Season 4 page to listen to A Place For Everything!

Following Eiffel's sudden disappearance, Minkowski and the crew work overtime to try to locate their missing Communications Officer. But when they instead make contact with Command agents en route to the station, the team must make some very difficult decisions about how to handle this new threat. Plus, hands-on work, very slim chances, the kill squad, participation awards, and the image of God.

Tonight's episode was written and directed by Gabriel Urbina. 

As always, a huge thank you to everyone that's helped us get this final season of Wolf 359 made, especially everyone who's signed up for a recurring monthly donation on our Patreon campaign. Thanks to all of your generous donations we're going to continue releasing mini episodes every Monday there isn't a new full-length episode for the month of October! If you haven't done so already, definitely check out our first two Mission Mishaps Mini Episodes!

Stay tuned - another Mission Mishaps mini episode will be up next week, and the next full episode is coming soon! 

Episode 54: The Watchtower

We're halfway through our fourth and final season! Episode 54 is now live! Visit the Season 4 page to listen to The Watchtower!

Slowly floating towards Wolf 359, untethered and separated from everyone else on the crew, Officer Eiffel tries a radical approach to solving the aliens' riddle. However, it's only a matter of time before he realizes the situation might be more complicated, more unpredictable, and more dangerous than he ever imagined. Plus, a place where the sidewalk ends, very necessary drama, the immortal words of Marvin Gaye, a momentary road bump, and the express train to Grand Central.

This episode's music features Sonata Pathétique by Ludwig Van Beethoven. This interpretation of the piece comes courtesy of Musopen. Tonight's episode was written and directed by Gabriel Urbina. 

As always, a big, big, big thank you to everyone that's helped us cover the production costs of the series, especially everyone who's signed up for a recurring monthly donation on our Patreon campaign. Thanks to all of your generous donations, we've reached one of our stretch goals for the season: as long as we stay above $4,000 per month, we're going to be releasing mini episodes every Monday there isn't a new full-length episode of Wolf 359! If you haven't done so already, definitely check out our first Mission Mishaps Mini Episode: A Little Night Music!

Stay tuned - another Mission Mishaps mini episode will be up next week, and the next full episode will be up the week after that! 

Episode 53: Dirty Work

We're almost halfway through our fourth season! Episode 53 is now live! Visit the Season 4 page to listen to Dirty Work!

Please be advised, this episode of Wolf 359 contains discussions of violence and death. Listener discretion is advised.

When Eiffel picks up signs of a transmission from deep space just hours before Hera's scheduled to go through an internal reset, the crew is divided on whether he should attempt to pursue it or not. But with only the autopilot for backup and an unexpected threat waiting in the wings, they soon discover they're more vulnerable than any of them realize. Plus, above average chimpanzees, horrifying threats of bodily mutilation, Plan C, rules of project management, and elaborate pranks to teach important lessons. 

This episode's music features The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi, performed by John Harrison. This interpretation of the piece comes courtesy of Musopen. Tonight's episode was written by Emma Sherr-Ziarko and directed by Gabriel Urbina. 

As always, an enormous, heartfelt thank you to everyone that's helped us cover the production costs of the series and to get the show made, especially everyone who's signed up for a recurring monthly donation on our Patreon campaign. Thanks to all of your generous donations, we've just reached one of our stretch goals for the season: as long as we stay above $4,000 per month, we're going to be releasing mini episodes every Monday there isn't a new full-length episode of Wolf 359, starting with a guaranteed mini episode next Monday, September 11th! The amount of generous support that we get from our listeners every month is beyond belief, but this is really beyond words. If you haven't done so already, there's still time to sign up for a monthly donation - help us make more Wolf 359 and get some great rewards while you're at it! 

Stay tuned - the next episode of Wolf 359 will be here before you know it...  

Episode 51: Shut Up And Listen

The next chapter of Season 4 is here! Episode 51 is now live! Visit the Season 4 page to listen to Shut Up and Listen! 

Space Monkey Radio proudly presents U.F.Overview: a new series that offers in-depth analysis on the possibility of alien contact, and explores the complex realities of communicating with non-terrestrial beings. What do we know? How do we know it? When will we know that what we're trying to know is something we can know? Join our two intrepid co-hosts as they ponder these questions. Plus, archive recordings, hapless civilians, nine-dimensional formats, the world's suckiest pleasure cruise, and the forefront of evil in thirty-two different star systems.

Tonight's episode was written and directed by Gabriel Urbina.

As always, a huge, special thank you to everyone that's donated to help cover the production costs of the show, especially everyone who's signed up for a recurring monthly donation on our Patreon campaign. Additionally, a big shout to to everyone who's left a review on our iTunes page, and helped to introduce the show to new listeners. All the new episodes - and everything else we're doing this final season - is only possible thanks to your help, dedication, and generosity. 

Stay tuned - more new episodes are right around the corner... 

Episode 50: The Hiccups Method

Season 4 continues! Episode 50 is now live! Visit the Season 4 page to listen to The Hiccups Method! 

It’s been a few weeks since the crew aborted repairs on the Urania, and they are no closer to figuring out how to satisfy the aliens' mysterious demands. If only they had someone on board who shared some sort of connection with these beings... But convincing Captain Lovelace to try and reach out to the alien presence for answers is only half the battle - they will have to really think outside the box in order to make contact. Plus, Borg network action, intergalactic twenty questions, Ouija boards, the Avatar State, and purely academic curiosity.

Tonight's episode was written by Zach Valenti and directed by Gabriel Urbina.

As always, an enormous thank you and shout out to everyone who's helped us to make the show, especially everyone who's signed up for a recurring monthly donation on our Patreon campaign and to everyone who's left a review on our iTunes page. Everything we're doing for this final season is only possible thanks to your support and your generosity. 

Stay tuned - new episodes are coming every two weeks for the rest of the year... 
 

Episode 49: Out of the Loop

Season 4 continues tonight! Episode 49 is now live! Visit the Season 4 page to listen to Out of the Loop! 

With the end of the Urania's repairs in sight, the crew is throwing all their energy into one final push. But as the finish line inches closer, Captain Lovelace begins to notice something strange. Work is mysteriously getting undone each morning, and certain events seem to be repeating themselves day in and day out. What is happening? And why does no one else seem to notice? Plus, hydraulic horsepower, horrific manipulation, highly unlikely events, the sledgehammer approach, and Hephaestus Crisis Dog Years.

Tonight's episode was written by Sarah Shachat and directed by Gabriel Urbina.

As always, a very big thank you to everyone who has contributed to the show. A super special shout out to everyone who's signed up for a recurring monthly donation on our Patreon campaign and to everyone who's left a review on our iTunes page. These new episodes are possible thanks to your support and your generosity. 

Stay tuned - things are just getting started... 

Episode 48: Theta Scenario

Season 4 - and our outrageous run of unbelievable guest stars - continues tonight! Episode 48 is now live! Visit the Season 4 page to listen to Theta Scenario! 

Please be advised this episode of Wolf 359 contains mentions of violence, death, and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.

As Eiffel, Minkowski, Hera, and Lovelace try to decide how to allocate their limited resources, Kepler finally reveals some of Goddard Futuristics's most deeply held secrets. Before the crew can consider the existential implications of these revelations, however, they'll need to deal with their own growing fears, insecurities, and personal conflicts. Plus, snake-filled pits, educated guesses, paradigm shifts, impractical human emotions, and the remainder of our musical program.

Tonight's episode was written and directed by Gabriel Urbina. It features Julia Morizawa in the role of Commander Zhang. It also features The Waltz of the Flowers, by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. This interpretation of the piece comes courtesy of Musopen. 

As always, thank you to everyone who has contributed to the making of this show, and to our fourth and final season. Many, special thanks to everyone who's left a review on our iTunes page and to everyone who's signed up for a recurring monthly donation on our Patreon campaign. These new episodes are possible thanks to your support and your generosity. 

Stay tuned - thirteen more episodes of Wolf 359 are just around the corner! 

Mini Episode 14: One of Them

The final season continues with a short Mini Episode! Visit our Season 4 page to listen to One of Them!

In tonight's episode, Eiffel and Minkowski listen in on a tense discussion. This episode was written and directed by Gabriel Urbina.

If you enjoy this mini episode and would like more short-form content from Wolf 359, please consider signing up for a recurring monthly donation on Patreon. The support we receive month to month is what allows us to spend time making the show - and we want to make as much of it as we can before everything wraps up in December! 

Stay tuned - the second full episode of our fourth season drops a week from today!

Episode 47: Into the Depths

The wait is over, the wait is over! Episode 47 is now live! Visit our brand new Season 4 page to listen to Into the Depths! Welcome to the fourth - and final! - season of Wolf 359!

Please be advised this episode of Wolf 359 contains violence. Listener discretion is advised.

The crew of the Hephaestus's day just got a whole lot worse. The funeral they were holding was interrupted by one of the deceased seemingly coming back to life, their station is being battered by radiation, and Hera has gone offline. And - oh yes - the alien contact event they've been hearing so much about has only just started. It's going to take everything the beleaguered team has to weather the storm, deal with the two enemy prisoners in their midst, and come to grips with what's happened to Captain Lovelace. Plus, a chain reaction, trash duty, cool dental plans, the sacred tradition of "Nose Goes," and why we get into trouble. 

Tonight's episode was written by Gabriel Urbina and directed by Gabriel Urbina and Mischa Stanton. It also features the voices of Kristen DiMercurio, Katie Speed, Reyn Beeler, and Zach Ehrlich. To listen to more of Mischa Stanton's work, check out ars Paradoxica and The Far Meridian. 

As always, thank you so much to everyone who has helped us make this show and spread the word about it. A special shout out to everyone who's left a review on our iTunes page and to everyone who's signed up for a monthly donation on our Patreon campaign over our hiatus. This final year of the show promises to be our biggest and most ambitious one to date, and we could have never done that without you! 

Stay tuned - there's fourteen more episodes of Wolf 359 still ahead of us!