Episode 39: All Things Considered

Hope that you've had a chance to recover from Happy Endings, because Episode 39, All Things Considered, is now live! Visit our Season 3 page to listen to the newest chapter!

After a technical mishap causes Jacobi's latest experimental gizmo to discharge within the Urania, a number of the SI-5's personal items are vented into space. A furious Colonel Kepler assembles everyone who was involved, hell bent on determining which of his underlings is at fault. But when Minkowski, Jacobi, and Eiffel each present wildly different accounts of the event, he and Captain Lovelace discover that determining the why, the how, the when, and the who is responsible for this snafu might be trickier than it first appears. Plus, willful destruction of property, outright libel, Thunderdome, excellent opportunities for science, and Exit 101. 

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

As always, thank you so much to everyone who has helped us and supported us in making, promoting, and distributing this crazy little show. Whatever you've done, whether it's leaving a review on our iTunes page, signing up for a monthly donation on our Patreon campaign, or just sharing the show with a friend or loved one, words cannot express what a difference it makes in our lives. 

Stay tuned - seven more episodes left in Season 3! Any predictions for what's coming next? 

Episode 38: Happy Endings

The time has come, the time has come. Episode 38, Happy Endings, is now live! Visit our Season 3 page to listen to the newest installment!

Preparations are underway to deal with the next contact anomaly from Wolf 359. But the old crew of the Hephaestus is still unsure what preparations they should make to deal with Colonel Kepler and his team, and the divide in strategies is only getting sharper. Hoping to bring an end to the standstill, Dr. Hilbert decides to try a more radical approach, and seek help from an unlikely source. Plus, the Midnight Society, botanical incidents, inane military mantras, perfectly equitable solutions, and a little Easter Egg.

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

As always, thank you so much to everyone who has supported us in making this show, left a review on our iTunes page, signed up for a monthly donation on our Patreon campaign, or said, "Hi!" to us a our meetups or at conventions. It's been an amazing summer for the show, and we are so excited to be back to full episodes. 

Stay tuned - eight more episodes left in Season 3, and things are only getting crazier from here on out. 

Mini Episode 13: Kansas

This is it! The final episode in our backstories series! Visit our Season 3 page to listen to Kansas! 

In tonight's episode, Captain Warren Kepler undergoes an evaluation. This episode was written by Zach Valenti and directed by Gabriel Urbina. 

But wait - there's more! As part of our backstories mini series, we are releasing individual Spotify playlists for each of our characters! In these you'll find songs that we think resonate with who the characters are, how they view the world, and how they process their emotions and conflicts. And, of course, some songs they enjoy and listen to! Click here to check out the Kepler playlist! 

Stay tuned - you've made it through the long summer hiatus. Next week... Episode 38: Happy Endings! 

Mini Episode 12: Pagliacci

The summer's almost over! It's time for the second-to-last episode in our backstories series! Visit our Season 3 page to listen to Pagliacci! 

In tonight's episode, Communications Specialist Douglas Eiffel considers consequences and responsibilities. This episode was written by Zach Valenti and directed by Gabriel Urbina. 

But wait - there's more! As part of our backstories mini series, we are releasing individual Spotify playlists for each of our characters! In these you'll find songs that we think resonate with who the characters are, how they view the world, and how they process their emotions and conflicts. And, of course, some songs they enjoy and listen to! Click here to check out the Eiffel playlist! 

Stay tuned - just one more mini episodes to go, and one week later... Episode 38: Happy Endings! 

Mini Episode 11: Decommissioned

Happy August 15th! First things first, it's Mini Episode time! Check out the sixth episode in the backstory series! Visit our Season 3 page to listen to Decommissioned! 

In tonight's episode, Unit 214 is given a second chance to prove her value as a company asset. This episode was written by Zach Valenti and directed by Gabriel Urbina. 

But wait - there's more! As part of our backstories mini series, we are releasing individual Spotify playlists for each of our characters! In these you'll find songs that we think resonate with who the characters are, how they view the world, and how they process their emotions and conflicts. And, of course, some songs they enjoy and listen to! Click here to check out the Hera playlist! 

In addition to that, today is the show's two-year anniversary! On August 15th, 2014, we released our first three episodes, and began this crazy journey. Thank you so much for making these past two years as mind-blowing, fulfilling, thrilling, insane, and just all-around unbelievable as they've been. We couldn't have done this without you - and next year is going to be even crazier. 

Stay tuned - just two more mini episodes left before the end of the summer! 

Mini Episode 10: Things That Break Other Things

Happy Monday! It's that time again - check out the fifth episode in the backstory mini series! Visit our Season 3 page to listen to Things That Break Other Things! 

In tonight's episode, Daniel Jacobi celebrates an anniversary. This episode was written by Zach Valenti and directed by Gabriel Urbina. 

But wait - there's more! As part of our backstories mini series, we are releasing individual Spotify playlists for each of our characters! In these you'll find songs that we think resonate with who the characters are, how they view the world, and how they process their emotions and conflicts. And, of course, some songs they enjoy and listen to! Click here to check out the Jacobi playlist! 

Stay tuned - just three more mini episodes left before the end of the summer, and Episode 38: Happy Endings is just around the corner! 

Mini Episode 9: Greensboro

Halfway there, halfway there! Check out the fourth episode in our backstory mini series! Visit our Season 3 page to listen to Greensboro! 

In tonight's episode, Air Force Captain Isabel Lovelace faces an unexpected test. This episode was written by Zach Valenti and directed by Gabriel Urbina. 

But wait - there's more! As part of our backstories mini series, we are releasing individual Spotify playlists for each of our characters! In these you'll find songs that we think resonate with who the characters are, how they view the world, and how they process their emotions and conflicts. And, of course, some songs they enjoy and listen to! Click here to check out the Lovelace playlist! 

Stay tuned - four more mini episodes are coming out before the end of the summer, and full episodes resume in September! 

Mini Episode 8: Language Mapping

It's that time of the week again! Check out the third episode in our backstory mini series! Visit our Season 3 page to listen to Language Mapping! 

In tonight's episode, Doctor Alana Maxwell tries to solve an irritating problem. This episode was written by Zach Valenti and directed by Gabriel Urbina. 

But wait - there's more! As part of our backstories mini series, we are releasing individual Spotify playlists for each of our characters! In these you'll find songs that we think resonate with who the characters are, how they view the world, and how they process their emotions and conflicts. And, of course, some songs they enjoy and listen to! Click here to check out the Maxwell playlist! 

Stay tuned - five more mini episodes are coming out before the end of the summer! 

Mini Episode 7: Rebranding

Happy Monday! Check out the second entry in our backstory mini series! Visit our Season 3 page to listen to Rebranding! 

In tonight's episode, Doctor Dmitri Volodin gets a visit from a man who wants to know more about his experimental research. This episode was written by Zach Valenti and directed by Gabriel Urbina. 

But wait - there's more! As part of our backstories mini series, we are going to be doing something special: we are releasing individual Spotify playlists for each of our characters! In these you'll find songs that we think resonate with who the characters are, how they view the world, and how they process their emotions and conflicts. And, of course, some songs they enjoy and listen to! Click here to check out the Hilbert playlist! 

Stay tuned - there'll be six more episodes coming out before the end of the summer! 

Mini Episode 6: Once In a Lifetime

Happy Summer, everyone! And to celebrate the sweltering heat of July, we've just released our first backstory mini episode! Visit our Season 3 page to listen to Once in a Lifetime! 

In tonight's episode, Air Force Lieutenant Renée Minkowski considers an unusual opportunity. This episode was written by Zach Valenti and directed by Gabriel Urbina. 

But wait - there's more! As part of our backstories mini series, we are going to be doing something special: we are releasing individual Spotify playlists for each of our characters! In these you'll find songs that we think resonate with who the characters are, how they view the world, and how they process their emotions and conflicts. And, of course, some songs they enjoy and listen to! Click here to check out the Minkowski playlist! 

Stay tuned - we'll be releasing backstory mini episodes every Monday for the next seven weeks! 

Episode 37: Oveture

 

We are halfway through Season 3! Episode 37, Overture, is now live! Visit our Season 3 page to listen to the newest installment!

When Jacobi repeatedly tries - and fails - to put an additional signal receiver in orbit around Wolf 359, most of the crew writes it off as a hopeless cause. However, when the Hephaestus is hit by an unexpected series of stellar flares and the strongest musical transmission to date, they might finally be able to get some hard data on the origin of the transmissions - if they are able to accomplish that seemingly impossible task. Plus, breakfast burritos, insights from Doug Eiffel, violent decompression, the Death Vortex of Death, and a perfect Sunday afternoon. 

Tonight's episode was written by Sarah Shachat, and directed by Gabriel Urbina. It also features The 1812 Overture by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. This interpretation of the piece comes courtesy of Musopen.

As always, thank you so much to everyone who has helped us make this show, especially 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. Season 3 has already been so much more successful than we could have ever anticipated, and we are so grateful that you are all on this crazy roller coaster with us! 

Stay tuned - there's another big announcement right around the corner!

Episode 36: Fire and Brimstone

Are you ready for the next chapter in the Hephaestus Chronicles? Episode 36, Fire and Brimstone, is now live! Visit our Season 3 page to listen to the newest installment!

An accident leaves Dr. Maxwell in imminent danger and the entire station in a state of emergency. The crew scrambles to mount a rescue, but when Kepler and Minkowski disagree over which is the best way to conduct the operation and which way will get them all killed, long simmering tensions between the current and the former commanders come to a head. Can the fractured crew come together in time to prevent a catastrophe? Plus, towering infernos, strategic advantages, rank insubordination, the crazy train, and a very judicious application of explosives.

Tonight's installment is the first episode written by Emma Sherr-Ziarko. It was directed by Gabriel Urbina. 

As always, thank you so much to everyone who has supported us in making this show, especially 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. We are so grateful for all the help that we've gotten from you guys in making the show and spreading the word to new listeners. We really couldn't do this without all of you behind us, so thank you! 

Episode 35: Need to Know

This is it, the moment we've been waiting for: Episode 35, Need to Know, is now live! Visit our Season 3 page to listen to the latest from Eiffel and the gang. 

As they struggle with a demanding schedule, an expanding workload, and Colonel Kepler's growing secrecy, tensions amongst the crew members - both old and new - are on the verge of a breaking point. But when a technical glitch gives Minkowski, Lovelace, Hera, Jacobi, and Maxwell a chance to peak behind the curtain, they soon discover they might be in over their heads. Plus, the Dick Dastardly Administration, self-evident statements, basic motor control, pathological fears, and hostile assaults on the senses. 

This episode was written and directed by Gabriel Urbina. 

As always, thank you so much to everyone that has supported us in making this show. Thank you to all of you who have left a review on our iTunes page. Thank you to everyone that's signed up for a monthly donation on our Patreon campaign. Thank you if you've shared the show with a friend. Thank you if you've listened to the show. May has been one of the best months ever for the Wolf 359 team, and so much of it is because of all of you. So really, from the bottom of our hearts: thank you. 

Stay tuned... something very different is just around the corner... 

Mini Episode 5: Long Story Short

Can't wait for the release of Episode 35 on Monday? Never fear - here's a little something to get you through the weekend! Visit the Season 3 page to listen to Mini Episode 5: Long Story Short!

In this short installment, Jacobi reflects on his relationship with Colonel Kepler. This episode was written by Sarah Shachat, and Directed by Gabriel Urbina.

Stay tuned - we'll see you on Monday for Episode 35: Need to Know! 

Episode 34: A Matter of Perspective

Aaand... here... we... go! Episode 34, A Matter of Perspective, is now live! Visit our Season 3 page to listen to the latest from Eiffel and the gang. 

When the Urania's radio picks up and loses the first deep space signal in months, Colonel Kepler puts everyone on high alert. Split into two teams and forced to stay up on an all-night stakeout, the crew must find ways to keep busy and face unique challenges. On the Urania, Eiffel, Jacobi, and Kepler contemplate their place in the universe. Meanwhile, on the Hephaestus, Minkowski, Hera, Lovelace, and Maxwell confront a threat unlike any they've ever encountered. Plus, the wheel of ages, kitchen sinks, nuclear winter rounds, teenage love lives, and Funzo.

This episode was written 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 sharing the show with a friend, every bit helps. Well, that's an understatement. Every bit moves mountains. There we go, that's better. We had our most successful months to date in April(!!!), so thank you all: it means so much to have your support. 

Stay tuned... more Wolf 359 is right around the corner. 

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 32: Controlled Demolition

And, after a very long day of editing and mixing, we are in just under the wire! Episode 32, Controlled Demolition, is now live! Visit our Season 3 page to listen to the latest from the Hephaestus. 

As the SI-5 tightens its grip on the Hephaestus, Colonel Kepler decides to run a comprehensive job review. Each faced with unique challenges, Eiffel, Minkowski, Lovelace, and Hilbert all struggle to prove their worth, preserve their autonomy, and stay ahead of the new management. Plus, mind-numbing drudgery, the Twilight Zone, Kung-Fu Chess, Geppetto, and very official clipboards. 

This episode was written and directed by Gabriel Urbina. 

The past four weeks have been absolutely amazing. Not only did we hit our 100th five-star review on our iTunes page, we also launched our Patreon campaign to a more overwhelming degree of success and support than anything we could have dared hope for. If you enjoy the show and want to help us make more episodes, and more bonus material and extras, please consider signing up for a monthly donation! We have some pretty cool rewards, and every bit counts. 

Stay tuned... we've got a Shachat original coming in two weeks, and you're not gonna want to miss that one. 

Wolf 359 Live: Deep Space Survival Procedure & Protocol - Recordings Now Available!

Performed on December 19th, 2015, the Alchemical Theatre Laboratory in New York City, Deep Space Survival Procedure and Protocol was the first live performance of Wolf 359. Featuring all the principal cast members performing a never-before-heard script, this show was the culmination of the first two years of Wolf 359. We are - at long last - happy to make our recording of the show available for public consumption, in both video and audio-only formats! Visit our Live Shows page to watch or download! 

Set just after the events of Episode 26, Deep Space Survival Procedure and Protocol covers one madcap day in the life of the Hephaestus crew. After dealing with plant monsters, the reappearance of a not-so-presumed-dead captain, and a supervirus that's still chilling in his circulatory system, Communications Officer Doug Eiffel is about face his biggest challenge yet: a mysterious noise coming from the comms console. With the crew to question his abilities, will Eiffel be able to solve the mystery, keep his sanity, and get everyone else to cut him some slack? Plus, normal weird signals, voodoo pulled pork, all of the air bubbles, and the importance of chit-chat. 

Mini Episode 4: Meanwhile

Special update part the first! We've just released our fourth mini episode: Meanwhile! Visit our Season 3 page to check it out! 

In it, an important message prompts additional resources to be uncovered for the Hephaestus Mission. This episodes features a couple of returning faces, as well as introducing one more new addition to the cast. Everyone please welcome the fabulous Ariela Rotenberg, who very graciously agreed to help us with this short story. Thank you so much, Ariela! 

Stay tuned... we'll be posting part two of our special update very soon! 

New Cast Members And Next Episode Release

Hey friends! 

So now that the dust has settled from the release of Episode 31 and we’ve all had a chance to listen to Sécurité, we have two announcements to make: 

The first is that, now that the cat is out of the bag, we are extraordinarily happy and incredibly proud to welcome Mr. Zach Libresco, Mr. Noah Masur, and Ms. Michelle Agresti to the cast of Wolf 359. The three of them are extraordinary actors and performers working in NYC, and they’re all folks that we have long admired and looked up to. After months of looking forward to the release of this episode we are very happy to publicly welcome them onboard as part of the team. 

The second announcement is that the next full episode of Wolf 359, Episode 32, will be released on April 11th. Don’t worry, we’re not going anywhere - we will be releasing new content in two weeks, it’s just going to be something special. In fact, in lots of ways it’s going to be one of our biggest updates ever, and it’s going to include things that a lot of you have been asking about for a long time. So just know that you’ll have some more Wolf 359 content coming your way real soon, but it’s going to be something slightly different. And then we’ll be back to regular episodes two weeks after that. 

So get excited! Things are going to get very interesting from here on out!