Bonus Episode #3 - To Touch the Stars

Alex contemplates authority, bonds, and things that aren’t quite right. CONTENT WARNINGS: Gaslighting/unreality, anxiety/ panic attacks, self loathing, paranoia, audio feedback/glitching , medication mention, death mention, smoking mention, discussion of mental health, relationship conflict, yelling, crying.This episode, The Alternative, was written by Jesse Smith, edited by Luka Miller and Lauren Tucker, and directed by Jesse Smith and Lauren Tucker. It starred Jesse Smith as the voice of Athena Romero, Jackson Rossman as the voice of Miles Abbott, Luka Miller as the voice of Alex de la Cruz, Kaleb Piper as the voice of Felix Couvillion, and Pippa van Beek-Paterson as the voice of Cal. Original music by Julia Barnes, and sound editing by Tobias Friedman. Transcribed by Cole T. Bonus sound effects courtesy of the National Park Service, Wikimedia Commons in the public domain, and Freesound.org under a Creative Commons 0 License.Be sure to stay tuned to our feed for future content.Looking for other fans of the show? Consider joining our official Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/D73AQVWTHX . To follow the show and find transcripts, you can find us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram as @microcos_pod/microcospod. Questions, comments, and concerns can be emailed to us via [email protected] For more information on the show, visit our website, microcospod.space.

"Mr. Lacount" takes a listen to some select voicemails. CONTENT WARNINGS: Audio feedback/glitching, unhealthy familial relationships.This mini-episode, The Fire is Slowly Dying, was written by Jesse Smith, edited by Lauren Tucker and Luka Miller, and directed by Jesse Smith and Lauren Tucker. It starred Jace Pelletier as Viola, M. Furch as Octavia, Sivan Raz as Jeanette Francis, Jackson Rossman as Miles Abbott, Luka Miller as Marsha Francis and Alex de la Cruz, Mae Sokolik as Minerva Romero, Jesse Smith as Athena Romero, Kaleb Piper as Felix Couvillion, Oscar “Tumbleweed Tom” Ramos, Jr., as Gabriel de la Cruz, Lauren Tucker as Dr. Emily Macey, Nikki Paige as Nora Abbott, Colin Tucker as Shawn Abbott, and Griffin Berlstein as Archie Armstrong, with additional voices by Billie Willett, Emma Johanna Puranen, and Briar Zachary. Original music by Julia Barnes, and sound editing by Jesse Smith.Bonus sound effects courtesy of the National Park Service, Wikimedia Commons in the public domain, and Freesound.org under a Creative Commons 0 License.Be sure to stay tuned to our feed for future content.Looking for other fans of the show? Consider joining our official Discord server: https://discord.gg/D73AQVWTHX.To follow the show and find transcripts, you can find us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram as @microcos_pod/microcospod. Questions, comments, and concerns can be emailed to us via [email protected]. For more information on the show, visit our website, microcospod.space.Thank you for listening.

Miles struggles with falling asleep and looks to their friend for help.CONTENT WARNINGS: Existentialism, feelings of insignificance, attempting to comprehend the vastness of space.Micro-Cosmos: A Science Fiction Podcast.This bonus episode, To Touch the Stars, was written by Val West. It starred Jackson Rossman as the voice of Miles Abbott and Pippa van Beek-Paterson as the voice of Cal. Original music by Julia Barnes, and sound editing by Jesse Smith.Find information on the Heart of Ether and the Night Post on their social medias, @heartofether and @NightPostPod!Bonus sound effects courtesy of the National Park Service, Wikimedia Commons in the public domain, and Freesound.org under a Creative Commons 0 License.Be sure to stay tuned to our feed for future content.Looking for other fans of the show? Consider joining our official Discord server: https://discord.gg/D73AQVWTHX. To follow the show and find transcripts, you can find us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram as @microcos_pod/microcospod. Questions, comments, and concerns can be emailed to us via [email protected]. For more information on the show, visit our website, microcospod.space.Thank you for listening.

“Assignment 3: Codename The Augustine Scheme. May 10. 13:23. Log 1. Recorded by Petty Officer M.J. Abbott.”CONTENT WARNINGS: Sobbing/crying, self-hatred and self doubt, overlapping voices, assumed imposter, mild profanity, smoking, questioning reality. Discussions of: Parental death by illness, unhealthy relationship with father, violence, grief, funerals.Micro-Cosmos: A Science Fiction Podcast.This episode, the Fever Called Living, was written by Jesse Smith, edited by Lauren Tucker and Luka Miller, and directed by Jesse Smith and Lauren Tucker. It starred Jesse Smith as the voice of Athena Romero, Jackson Rossman as the voice of Miles Abbott, Luka Miller as the voice of Alex de la Cruz, Kaleb Piper as the voice of Felix Couvillion, Pippa van Beek-Paterson as the voice of Cal, and Nikki Paige as the voice of Nora Abbott. Original music by Julia Barnes, and sound editing by Tobias Friedman.This episode contained an advertisement for the Night Post, a weekly supernatural audiodrama. Their second season starts in 2 days, so stay tuned to their feed for a continuation of the magnificent story! They can be found at @/NightPostPod.Bonus sound effects courtesy of the National Park Service, Wikimedia Commons in the public domain, and Freesound.org under a Creative Commons 0 License.Be sure to stay tuned to our feed for future content.To follow the show and find transcripts, you can find us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram as @microcos_pod/microcospod. Questions, comments, and concerns can be emailed to us via [email protected]. For more information on the show, visit our website, microcospod.space.Thank you for listening.

(Transcript)Hey everyone! It’s Lauren Tucker here, your friend, your writer, your voice of Emily Macey, and certainly not Griffin McElroy. I’m just dropping into the feed today to let you all know that the show will be taking a brief hiatus in response to some personal emergencies among our cast and crew. we hope to return to you in a few weeks with Episode 8: The Fever Called Living, spick and span and ready for your ears! there may be some bonus content on the feed in the meantime, but unfortunately given the circumstances we can’t make any guarantees. In the meantime, feel free to check out our socials for updates or just to keep in touch. We appreciate you sticking with us during this time, and hope to return to the adventure with you as soon as we’re able. You’re the best. Work well!

“Hello world. This is Chronicling Log One, of Doctor Felix Augustine Couvillion.”CONTENT WARNINGS: yelling, peril, brief claustrophobia, mentions of unreality, paranoia, and the fear of going insane. Micro-Cosmos: A Science Fiction Podcast.This episode, Miraculously Misplaced, was written by Lauren Tucker, edited by Luka Miller, and directed by Lauren Tucker and Jesse Smith. It starred Jesse Smith as Athena Romero, Luka Miller as Alex de la Cruz, Jackson Rossman as Miles Abbott, Kaleb Piper as Felix Couvillion, and Pippa van Beek-Patterson as Unit C41, with original music by Julia Barnes, and sound editing by Tobias Friedman.Bonus sound effects courtesy of the National Park Service, Wikimedia Commons in the public domain, and Freesound.org under a Creative Commons 0 License.Be sure to stay tuned to our feed for future content.To follow the show and find transcripts, you can find us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram as @microcos_pod/microcospod. Questions, comments, and concerns can be emailed to us via [email protected]. For more information on the show, visit our website, microcospod.space.Thank you for listening.

"CQD, CQD. This is Officer Athena Romero, Comms Officer with OEC #0137-F. This is a 20-74 Code Drag.”CONTENT WARNINGS: panic/peril, yelling.Micro-Cosmos: A Science Fiction Podcast.This episode, Flowers in the Storm, was written by Lauren Tucker, Luka Miller, and Jesse Smith, edited by Luka Miller, and and directed by Lauren Tucker and Jesse Smith. It starred Jesse Smith as Athena Romero, Luka Miller as Alex de la Cruz, Jackson Rossman as Miles Abbott, Kaleb Piper as Felix Couvillion, and Pippa van Beek-Patterson as Unit C41, with additional voices by Ventus and Briar Zachary, original music by Julia Barnes, and sound editing by Tobias Friedman.Bonus sound effects courtesy of the National Park Service, Wikimedia Commons in the public domain, and Freesound.org under a Creative Commons 0 License.Be sure to stay tuned to our feed for future content.To follow the show and find transcripts, you can find us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram as @microcos_pod/microcospod. Questions, comments, and concerns can be emailed to us via [email protected]. For more information on the show, visit our website, microcospod.space.Thank you for listening.

Dr. Emily Macey does a bit of tidying up.Micro-Cosmos: A Science Fiction Podcast.This bonus episode, Spring Cleaning, was written by Luka Miller and Jesse Smith, edited by Jesse Smith, and directed by Jesse Smith, Luka Miller, and Lauren Tucker. It starred Lauren Tucker as the voice of Dr. Emily Macey, Luka Miller as the voice of Marsha Francis, Jackson Rossman as the voice of Miles Abbott, Kaleb Piper as the voice of Felix Couvillion, Ventus as the voice of Anonymous Caller, Griffin Berlstein as the voice of Archie Armstrong, Val West as the voice of Charlotte, and Lark Ophelia as the voice of Emily's personal AI: Viola, with additional voices by Briar Zachary. Original music by Julia Barnes, and sound editing by Jesse Smith.Bonus sound effects courtesy of Freesound.org under a Creative Commons 0 License.Be sure to stay tuned to our feed for future content.To follow the show and find transcripts, you can find us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram as @microcos_pod/microcospod. Questions, comments, and concerns can be emailed to us via [email protected]. For more information on the show, visit our website, microcospod.space.Thank you for listening.

Relationships are mended, discussed, and strained as the crew awaits the equipment shipment.CONTENT WARNINGS: smoking, yelling, brief panic, brief profanity. Micro-Cosmos: A New Science Fiction Podcast.This episode, Up in Smoke, was written by Jesse Smith and Lauren Tucker, edited by Luka Miller, and directed by Lauren Tucker and Jesse Smith. It starred Jesse Smith as Athena Romero, Luka Miller as Alex de la Cruz, Jackson Rossman as Miles Abbott, Kaleb Piper as Felix Couvillion, and Pippa van Beek-Patterson as Unit C41, with additional voices by Ventus, Lauren Tucker, and Luka Miller, original music by Julia Barnes, and sound editing by Tobias Friedman. Additional translations by Pippa van Beek-Patterson.Bonus sound effects courtesy of the National Park Service, and Freesound.org under a Creative Commons 0 License.Be sure to stay tuned to our feed for future content. We will be going on a short hiatus to prepare for our second act, but we will release a bonus episode on June 7 and return with episode 6 on June 21.To follow the show and find transcripts, you can find us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram as @microcospod. Questions, comments, and concerns can be emailed to us via [email protected]. For more information on the show, visit our website, microcospod.space. To support the show, consider rating and reviewing us on Pochaser, Apple Podcasts, or another podcatcher of your choosing.Thank you for listening.

The crew enjoys an afternoon of well-deserved downtime.Micro-Cosmos: A New Science Fiction Podcast.This episode, Looking Up, was written by Lauren Tucker, edited by Luka Miller, and directed by Lauren Tucker and Jesse Smith. It starred Jesse Smith as Athena Romero, Luka Miller as Alex de la Cruz, Jackson Rossman as Miles Abbott, Kaleb Piper as Felix Couvillion, and Pippa van Beek-Patterson as Unit C41, with original music by Julia Barnes and sound editing by Tobias Friedman. Bonus sound effects courtesy of the National Park Service, and Freesound.org under a Creative Commons 0 License.Be sure to stay tuned to our feed for future content.To follow the show and find transcripts, you can find us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram as @microcos_pod/microcospod. Questions, comments, and concerns can be emailed to us via [email protected]. For more information on the show, visit our website, microcospod.space.Thank you for listening.