Episode 33: Don't Poke the Bear

And after a marathon day of recording, editing, and mixing, we are happy to say that Episode 33, Don't Poke the Bear, is now live! Visit our Season 3 page to listen to the latest installment! 

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 complication, however, when Colonel Kepler decides he wants to sit in on the proceedings. And when Captain Lovelace tries to break into the SI-5's private archive, she receives help from an unexpected source. Plus, brute force, the Medical Mystery Tour, Personal Moron Taxes, wacky misunderstandings, and the farthest point past the bottom of any food chain.

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

As always, thank you so much to everyone that has done anything to help us make the show. Whether that's leaving a review on our iTunes page, signing up for a monthly donation on our Patreon campaign, or just passed the show on to a friend of loved one, the amount of support and dedication that we have received in the past month has been overwhelming. So really, from everyone on the cast and crew: thank you. 

Stay tuned... things are only getting crazier from here on out... 

Episode 31: Sécurité

Big news! Episode 31 is now live! Visit the Season 3 page to listen to Sécurité!

Sécurité. (noun) An international radio signal, used to convey messages concerning safety of navigation or important warnings. Plus, sensitive information, sun tanning opportunities, surreal nightmares, bunny slippers, and the end of the known universe.

This episode was written and directed by Gabriel Urbina.

But wait, there's more! After you have listened to Sécurité, check out our brand new Patreon page! You can sign up to support us making Wolf 359 through monthly donations, and in exchange you'll get some awesome rewards. If you've listened to and enjoyed the show over the past two years, please consider donating whatever feels right to you - even if it's just a small amount! We're thrilled about the opportunities this platform might let us explore, and we hope that you'll be as excited as we are! 

Episode 30: Mayday

Episode 24 is now live! Visit the Season 3 page to listen to Mayday!

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 blue wrecking ball.

This episode was written and directed by Gabriel Urbina.

As usual, please consider taking a moment to rate and review our show's iTunes page. Words cannot express how important reviews are to the show, and how much inspiration the creative team behind the show gets from every single one of them. 

Stay tuned... some big episodes are coming soon, and some big news are just around the corner. Lots more Wolf 359 is on its way. 

Episode 29: Pan-Pan

The wait is over! Episode 29 is now live! Visit our brand new Season 3 page to listen to Pan-Pan! Welcome back to Wolf 359!

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 killing everything and everyone.

As usual, please consider taking a moment to rate and review our show's iTunes page. We cannot express how grateful we are for all of the love and support that we have received over the past few weeks as we prepared for the start of the third season. And finally, if you would like to help us keep making episodes and new material, please consider donating to the show!

Episode 28: Who's There?

This is it! Part two of our second season finale is now up! Visit the Season 2 page to check out Who's There? We hope you enjoy! 

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 Lovelace face their own time-sensitive challenge. Plus, the point of no return, bad ideas, very good life-and-death emergency situations, maximum engine power, and the existential implications of our tiny, tiny place in the universe.

This episode was written and directed by Gabriel Urbina. 

Thank you so much for all of your love, support, generosity, and kindness over the past ten months. Season 2 has been a rollercoaster to write, record, produce, and release, and we're so glad that all of you have been here to share it with us. 

And, if you're going to be around New York City this December you should definitely come see our first ever live show! Tickets are on sale now, so make sure you don't miss out your chance to see our full cast and crew performing a brand new script! Visit our Live Shows page for more details! 

Episode 27: Knock, Knock

The end of Season 2 is almost upon us! Part one of our two-part season finale is is now live! Visit the Season 2 page to listen to Knock, Knock!

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 must scramble to find a way out of the storm. But as they struggle to contend with the inexplicable phenomenon, the human members of the crew slowly realize that there may be another, even deadlier, force affecting them. Plus, inner logic consultants, messages in bottles, the polarity of ions, Duck Dodgers, and unprecedented deep space discoveries. 

This episode was written and directed by Gabriel Urbina. 

As usual, please consider taking a moment to rate and review our show's iTunes page. Thanks to your love and support we just got our 100th rating! Thank you so much to all of you, from everyone on the cast and the crew. 

And stay tuned... There should be an announcement later today about a certain live show... 

Episode 26: Do No Harm

Episode 26 is now live! Visit the Season 2 page to listen to Do No Harm! This episode marks a milestone for the Wolf 359 team: our first script written by our lead actor, Zach Valenti! 

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 truce is teetering on the brink of open violence. Will the fragile alliance be able to work together long enough to get Eiffel through the outbreak? Plus, metamizole, useless suspicious, aggressive outside agents, decorum protocols, and the Care Bear Stare. 

As usual, please consider taking a moment to rate and review our show's iTunes page. We just got our 50th review, and words cannot express how important each and every one of those is to everyone that makes the show.    And finally, if you would like to help us keep making episodes and new material, please consider donating to the show!

Mini Episode 3: Variations on a Theme AND Episode 25: Lame-O Superhero Origin Story

Surprise! It's a double episode special today! Head over to our Season 2 page and check out Variations on a Theme and Lame-O Superhero Origin Story! 

In our third mini episode, Captain Lovelace goes backwards and forwards in time. And in our 25th episode, 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 team be able to get the job done? Plus, shallow nonsense, the touchy-feelies, angry kitten face, Darth Virus, and floppy, hoppy bunnies.

Thank you so much to everyone who has supported Wolf 359 over the past few months. Words really cannot express how important all of the ratings, reviews, donations, and incredibly kind shout outs that you've given us have been to keeping the show going and growing. These are two of our most ambitious installments to date, and if we've been able to explore these new grounds it's because we've had all of you pushing us forward. So, from everyone on the team - thank you. 

Episode 24: Tactical Brain Damage

Episode 24 is now live! Visit the Season 2 page to listen to Tactical Brain Damage!

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 cause a major system failure, will they be able to reverse the damage before Lovelace notices that something is amiss? Plus, the role of Igor, waffles in a solar flare, Team Desperate, a bigger boat, and all of western pop culture.

This episode was written and directed by Gabriel Urbina.

As usual, please consider taking a moment to rate and review our show's iTunes page. Words cannot express how important reviews are to the show - not just in terms of helping the show reach new listeners, but also in terms of letting all the talented artists and technicians who work on show know that their labors are appreciated. And finally, if you would like to help us keep making episodes and new material, please consider donating to the show!

Mini Episode 2: Day One

Happy Independence Day to all of our listeners in the States! To help celebrate, we have a short Mini Episode to give your 4th of July a little bit of that Doug Eiffel touch. Visit our Mini Episodes page and check out Day One!

This is an item from the Goddard Futuristics Archives, File #A7NB566. Communications Officer Log on Day 1 of the Hephaestus Project. 

The writing staff is hard at work with the back half of Season 2, as well as developing a few other Mini Episodes and side projects. Stay tuned in the next few weeks for a few other surprises! 

Episode 22: Mutually Assured Destruction

Episode 22, our midseason finale, is now live! Visit the Season 2 page to listen to Mutually Assured Destruction! 

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 officer. Is the newcomer really who she claims, or is another devious scheme afoot? And when Minkowski realizes they might have a way to escape the Hephaestus, can she and Eiffel trust Captain Lovelace with their plan? Plus, Voight-Kampff kits, sucky-ass casas, Wonkavators, Barney sensors, and the Twilight Zone. 

This episode was written and directed by Gabriel Urbina. It features Cecilia Lynn-Jacobs in the role of Captain Lovelace, and also features the Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso in A Minor by Camille Saint-Saens. This interpretation of the piece comes courtesy of Musopen. 

As always, please consider taking a moment to rate and review our show's iTunes page. This is our longest, more involved episode yet, and we could not have gotten here without all of the amazing artists that work on the show and all of the incredible people that have enjoyed the show so far and supported us in making it. If you want to help the show, there's really no better way to do it than by writing a review and getting others to tune in. And finally, if you would like to help us make new episodes and new material, please consider donating to the show!

We're going to be taking a short hiatus to finish writing, recording, and producing the final six episodes of the season, and to allow our actors and technicians to pursue a few other projects. Our next full episode will be on September 7th - but don't worry, we're not going to totally vanish for the next few months. We'll be releasing a few mini-episodes and extras over the following few weeks, and hopefully making some exciting announcements in the very near future. So stay tuned for all of that and more, coming very soon!

Episode 21: Minkowski Commanding

Episode 21 is now live! Visit the Season 2 page to listen to Minkowski Commanding! There's a couple of different things about this one, so we hope you enjoy! 

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 increasingly desperate and dangerous tactics. As the deadly game of cat and mouse intensifies and the lines between roles start to blur, Minkowski must decide on the best path to take to ensure the safety of her crew. Plus, Howard Beale breakdowns, escalating hostilities, Holy Hand Grenades, friendly conversations, and Heart of Darkness lighting. 

This episode was written by Sarah Shachat and directed by Gabriel Urbina. It features Cecilia Lynn-Jacobs in the role of Captain Lovelace.

As always, please consider taking a moment to rate and review our show's iTunes page. Words cannot express how important reviews are to the show - both in terms of getting word out to new listeners and because of how much they inspire us to keep producing new content. And finally, if you would like to help us keep making episodes and new material, please consider donating to the show!

Tune back on June 8th for Episode 22: Mutually Assured Destruction! After that we'll be going on a short production hiatus to finish writing and recording the back half of season 2, so make sure you check out that episode for more information on new Wolf 359! 

Episode 20: The Paranoia Game

Episode 20 is now live! Visit the Season 2 page to listen to The Paranoia Game! 

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 one of their screwdrivers has vanished into thin air. With everyone's whereabouts and actions accounted for, the crew struggles to solve the enigma of the mysterious, disappearing screwdriver. Plus, a staggeringly vast number of evil plans, Machiavellian little schemes, ginormous boulders, powerful magnets, and Dr. Tech Support.  

It's hard to believe that we've made it all the way to 20 episodes. We would have never been able to get this far without all of your support, your kind words of encouragement, and your enthusiasm for this crazy story. Whether you've been with us since August of last year or you've just discovered Wolf 359, thank you for letting this wacky bunch of misfits into into your life and for giving us a bit of your valuable time every now and then. We hope you enjoy this episode - it was one of the most fun to make thus far! 

As always, please consider taking a moment to rate and review our show's iTunes page. Words cannot express how much we get out of every nice review that anyone's written about the show - every word is treasured by every actor, artist, and technician involved in the show. And finally, if you would like to help us keep making episodes and new material, please consider donating to the show!

Episode 19: Let's Kill Hilbert

Episode 19 is now live! Visit the Season 2 page to listen to Let's Kill Hilbert! 

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 to the table, discussions soon grind to a halt. But when a member of the crew decides that drastic measures are called for, they may end up damaging the fragile bond that joins them together beyond repair. Plus, electric sheep, cruel and unusual tickling, the blinky red light of doom, Shatnerian fury, and Team "What's Wrong With Handcuffs?"

This episode is a major landmark for the show: it's our first episode on our new Monday release schedule, and it's our first episode written by our new staff writer extraordinaire, Sarah Shachat. 

As always, if you enjoyed this episode please consider taking a moment to rate and review our show's iTunes page. Ratings and reviews are the best way to let all of the writers, artists, and technicians who put time and effort into this show know that their work is appreciated. And of course, please let your loved ones, hated ones, and people you feel ambivalent about know about the show!

Episode 18: Happy To Be Of Assistance

Episode 18 is now live! Visit the Season 2 page to listen to Happy To Be Of Assistance! 

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 audio logs left behind by Captain Lovelace. Might these recordings hold the key to discovering what happened to the previous crew of Hephaestus? Plus, flashing red lights, lifetimes of the Earth, things that go bump in our nightmares, rats in the wall, and the realm of the remotely possible. 

This episode features the amazing Cecilia Lynn-Jacobs in the role of Captain Lovelace.

As always, if you enjoyed this episode please consider taking a moment to rate and review our show's iTunes page. Ratings and reviews are the best way to let all of the talented people who put time and effort into this show know that their work is appreciated. And of course, please let your friends, family members, business rivals, nemeses, doppelgängers, and various henchmen know about the show! 

Episode 17: Bach to the Future

"In a tight spot, remember - statistically, most things are afraid of the dark." 

- Pryce and Carter's Deep Space Survival Procedure and Protocol Manual, Tip #946

Episode 17 is now live! Visit the Season 2 page to listen to Bach to the Future! 

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 crew goes through games, contests, bets, jokes, minor intrigue, secret-telling, rare moments of sincerity, and even a bit of honest work. Plus, elementary grade English, paranoid old harpies, Giraffe 163, a failure to communicate, and Ziddeldy-Dibbeldy. 

This episode’s music features Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major by Johann Sebastian Bach. This interpretation of the piece comes courtesy of Musopen.

As always, if you enjoyed this episode please consider taking a moment to rate or review our show's iTunes page. Ratings and reviews are the best way to let the hardworking actors, musicians, and technicians that slave to make these episodes know that their work is appreciated. And of course, please let your friends, loved ones, enemies, trade partners, and alternate universe clone doubles know about the show! 

Look out for some announcements coming up soon! We're talking with some very exciting people about doing work together, and hopefully we'll be able to tell you more about that very soon. But, in the meantime, there is a big extra that we can tell you about right now! 

Episode 16: Painfully Ever After

Thank you for your patience - Episode 16 is now live! Visit our Season 2 page to listen to Painfully Ever After! Everyone on the production team is really excited about this one.

Still dealing with the 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 and Minkowski can't escape the feeling that they are on the verge of a disastrous mistake. But when the Commander thinks up an unconventional, and possibly dangerous, solution, the exhausted pair must decide whether they are willing to take on yet another deadly risk. Plus, "check engine" lights, dizzy spells, Hitchcock antagonists, Dr. Iscariot, and a brain the size of a mack truck. 

Remember - our second mini-episode is waiting in the wings. We'll release when we get to 25 reviews on our iTunes page. If you haven't done so already, and you would like a quick glimpse at Eiffel's life before the beginning of the show, please take a moment to review Wolf 359! Every bit does more to help than you can imagine, so please take a second to write something, even a tiny blurb. Thank you! 

Episode 14: The Kumbaya Approach

Welcome back to Wolf 359! Season 2 of the show has officially begun, and we are kicking things off with our fourteenth full episode, The Kumbaya Approach. Listen to it on our Season 2 page! 

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, how wise is it to inform Command about their discovery of the mysterious deep space signal? And how much does Mr. Cutter already know about what is happening on the Hephaestus? Plus, long distance calls, exponential emergencies, showing and telling, extreme prejudice, and Hephaestus Mystery 340.

This episode features Scotty Shoemaker in the role of Mr. Cutter and Cecilia Lynn-Jacobs in the role of Captain Lovelace. This episode also featured music from The Italian Girl in Algiers by Gioachino Rossini. This interpretation of the piece comes courtesy of Musopen.