Exoplanetary 036 - The Cathedral on the Moon

Radio was once the primary medium in the U.S. Millions of Americans tuned in every day to their favorite shows – comedy, drama, soap operas, suspense, horror, and of course science fiction. Shows like X Minus One, Dimension X, Space Patrol, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, and The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon, all telling stories entirely through sound. Though the Golden Age of Radio is long gone, the art form lives on, mostly now as audio podcasts. Our In Depth guest today, Christopher Hart, is the creator, writer, and producer of a prime example, the long-running sci-fi serial Exoplanetary. Christopher and company produced the very first episode back in 2016, and 10 years later, they're still at it. The troupe will be presenting their very first live on-stage show, complete with music and sound effects, on Thursday, September 17th 7pm at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI).

Buy Tickets Now: https://tickets.omsi.edu/events/019cd96c-23b9-ec0a-6b1f-b700a86cb15b   Due to circumstances beyond our control, Exoplanetary's live show at OMSI that was scheduled for this week has been postponed.  The good news is that the show will go on. Thursday, September 17, 2026 is the new show date. If you already bought tickets for the old date, they will work for the new date.  And, if you haven't bought tickets yet, now's the time. There will be a link in the show notes (see above). We rehearsed it the other day and we have a funny, exciting adventure to share with you. It's all-new and is a great jumping-on point, so if you want to bring your friends, you won't have to explain anything to them, other than that they will have a great time. It's a show, in space, about technology. And this episode will be called "Attack of the BattlePyramid." Because if you come across a BattlePyramid, odds are something's getting attacked. I'll share more once there's more to share but for now, I look forward to seeing you there. 7pm, Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the Empirical Theater in the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, in sunny Portland, Oregon

What has brought the Grossmeyster to the 21st Century? And was incorporating that strange ring into a mobile for baby Katharine a good idea? CAST Alea Upton as Amy Wolverton Danger Marshall as David Wolverton Paige McKinney as Angelica Wolverton Robert McBride as Murphy Patricio Mendoza as Alejandro Pepo Ríos Cat Hoch as Jojo and Sluggo with Stephanie Leet as Katharine and Sam A. Mowry as J.D. Salinger Written by C. Christopher Hart Sound Effects by Danger Marshall Original Music provided by Jacob JansenAdditional Music by Johann Sebastian BachScript Consultant - Ash Freeman This play, the characters, situations, and associated intellectual property © 2024-2025 C. Christopher Hart, all rights reserved      

David has a new mission. This is a prologue to "Thursday's Child." CAST Danger Marshall as David Wolverton Bruce Miles as Copernicus Written by C. Christopher Hart Sound Effects by Danger Marshall Original Music provided by Jacob JansenScript Consultant - Ash Freeman This play, the characters, situations, and associated intellectual property © 2024-2025 C. Christopher Hart, all rights reserved    

A mining spaceship seeking out an exotic asteroid is the setting for both rock n' roll and an unusual conspiracy. CAST Alea Upton as Amy Wolverton Shandara Brizzee as Dr. Rachel Stone Conor Hearne as The Pilot Skye Stafford as The Co-Pilot Stephanie Leet as Misty David Jacobs as Jethro Daniel D. Dowell as Seamus Sigmund Stargravy Paige McKinney as Angelica Wolverton Written by C. Christopher Hart Sound Effects by Danger Marshall Original Music provided by Jacob JansenStargravy Music composed and performed by Martin John GallagherScript Consultant - Ash Freeman This play, the characters, situations, and associated intellectual property © 2024 C. Christopher Hart, all rights reserved    

Copernicus and David part ways. This is a prologue to "Stargravy." CAST Danger Marshall as David Wolverton Bruce Miles as Copernicus Written by C. Christopher Hart Sound Effects by Danger Marshall Original Music provided by Jacob JansenScript Consultant - Ash Freeman This play, the characters, situations, and associated intellectual property © 2024 C. Christopher Hart, all rights reserved  

Four friends learn that fighting poverty is never simple, even on the Moon in the 21st Century. CAST Patricio Mendoza as Alejandro Pepo Ríos Robert McBride as Murphy Cat Hoch as Jojo and Sluggo David Meyers as Ezra and Chris Porter as the Reverend Jimmy Sparkkle Written by C. Christopher Hart Sound Effects by Danger Marshall Original Music provided by Jacob JansenScript Consultant - Ash Freeman This play, the characters, situations, and associated intellectual property © 2024 C. Christopher Hart, all rights reserved

Copernicus and David visit the Moon Colony. This is a prologue to "The Cathedral on the Moon." CAST Roxy Diamond as Young David Wolverton Bruce Miles as Copernicus Written by C. Christopher Hart Sound Effects by Danger Marshall Original Music provided by Jacob JansenScript Consultant - Ash Freeman This play, the characters, situations, and associated intellectual property © 2024 C. Christopher Hart, all rights reserved        

Two writers contemplate the legacy of the Twentieth Century and what lies ahead for humanity. CAST Chris Porter Sam A. Mowry and Stephanie Leet Written by C. Christopher Hart Sound Effects by Danger Marshall Original Music provided by Jacob JansenScript Consultant - Ash Freeman This play, the characters, situations, and associated intellectual property © 2024 C. Christopher Hart, all rights reserved

Copernicus takes his young protege on a field trip to the 21st Century. This is a prologue to "All's Well, 20th Century Dies." CAST Roxy Diamond as Young David Wolverton Bruce Miles as Copernicus Written by C. Christopher Hart Sound Effects by Danger Marshall Original Music provided by Jacob JansenScript Consultant - Ash Freeman This play, the characters, situations, and associated intellectual property © 2024 C. Christopher Hart, all rights reserved