Moonbase Theta, Out

The staff reallocation and updated priorities are being followed. Solar flares are predicted, which may affect communications in the coming weeks. Shutdown continues on schedule - until there is a sudden, tragic interruption. Transcript here. Written and edited by D.J. Sylvis (they/them). Performed by Leeman Kessler (he/him). Consortium Announcer: Evan Tess Murray (he/they) Theme music is "Star" by the band Ramp: http://www.ramp-music.net Cover art created by Peter Chiykowski: http://lookitspeter.com Episode transcripts and more information: https://monkeymanproductions.com/moonbase-theta-out Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Twitter: @MoonbaseThetaOu and @MonkeymanProd Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Music & Sound Effects Attribution (including dynamic ads): https://monkeymanproductions.com/sound-effects-credit/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Management has sent an updated list of staff tasks and shutdown instructions; they are listed and agreed to, though Roger has concerns regarding the fate of the genetic archives. A statement is read into the record regarding last week’s unauthorized interjection. Transcript here. Written and edited by D.J. Sylvis (they/them). Performed by Leeman Kessler (he/him). Consortium Announcer: Evan Tess Murray (he/they) Theme music is "Star" by the band Ramp: http://www.ramp-music.net Cover art created by Peter Chiykowski: http://lookitspeter.com Episode transcripts and more information: https://monkeymanproductions.com/moonbase-theta-out Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Twitter: @MoonbaseThetaOu and @MonkeymanProd Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Music & Sound Effects Attribution (including dynamic ads): https://monkeymanproductions.com/sound-effects-credit/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roger reports on the current status of the shutdown, and makes a rare pop culture reference. An unauthorized broadcast comes through from Earth, which is played back into the report verbatim. There is a personal message to Alexandre. Transcript here. Written and edited by D.J. Sylvis (they/them). Performed by Leeman Kessler (he/him) with a special appearance by HE Casson (they/them) as Moddy Sarah (they/them). Consortium Announcer: Evan Tess Murray (he/they) Theme music is "Star" by the band Ramp: http://www.ramp-music.net Cover art created by Peter Chiykowski: http://lookitspeter.com Episode transcripts and more information: https://monkeymanproductions.com/moonbase-theta-out Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Twitter: @MoonbaseThetaOu and @MonkeymanProd Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Music & Sound Effects Attribution (including dynamic ads): https://monkeymanproductions.com/sound-effects-credit/ Learn more about your ad choices. V

The Moonbase crew receives a memo that changes their priorities for the rest of the shutdown sequence. Science is downgraded; Dairy Milk is appreciated; there is a momentary break due to seismic activity. Roger is rattled, and seems to have forgotten something. Transcript here. Written and edited by D.J. Sylvis (they/them). Performed by Leeman Kessler (he/him). Consortium Announcer: Evan Tess Murray (he/they) Theme music is "Star" by the band Ramp: http://www.ramp-music.net Cover art created by Peter Chiykowski: http://lookitspeter.com Episode transcripts and more information: https://monkeymanproductions.com/moonbase-theta-out Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Twitter: @MoonbaseThetaOu and @MonkeymanProd Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Music & Sound Effects Attribution (including dynamic ads): https://monkeymanproductions.com/sound-effects-credit/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The supply rocket arrives, and departs again without a very important part of its payload. Roger explains the work they’ve done in crafting the station’s outgoing messages into space, finally provides the requested report on internal communications, and sends a special birthday message to Alexandre. Transcript here. Written and edited by D.J. Sylvis (they/them). Performed by Leeman Kessler (he/him). Consortium Announcer: Evan Tess Murray (he/they) Theme music is "Star" by the band Ramp: http://www.ramp-music.net Cover art created by Peter Chiykowski: http://lookitspeter.com Episode transcripts and more information: https://monkeymanproductions.com/moonbase-theta-out Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Twitter: @MoonbaseThetaOu and @MonkeymanProd Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Music & Sound Effects Attribution (including dynamic ads): https://monkeymanproductions.com/sound-effects-credit/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph

While the current emergency has been resolved, the crew of Theta promises continued vigilance. Preparations are made for the forthcoming rocket arrival, and Roger provides a report on crew morale that includes an unexpected visit to Narnia. Transcript here. Written and edited by D.J. Sylvis (they/them). Performed by Leeman Kessler (he/him). Consortium Announcer: Evan Tess Murray (he/they) Theme music is "Star" by the band Ramp: http://www.ramp-music.net Cover art created by Peter Chiykowski: http://lookitspeter.com Episode transcripts and more information: https://monkeymanproductions.com/moonbase-theta-out Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Twitter: @MoonbaseThetaOu and @MonkeymanProd Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Music & Sound Effects Attribution (including dynamic ads): https://monkeymanproductions.com/sound-effects-credit/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All concerns and conflicts affecting Moonbase Theta are set aside – for an emergency alert that could affect everyone on the planet below. Transcript here. Written and edited by D.J. Sylvis (they/them). Performed by Leeman Kessler (he/him). Consortium Announcer: Evan Tess Murray (he/they) Theme music is "Star" by the band Ramp: http://www.ramp-music.net Cover art created by Peter Chiykowski: http://lookitspeter.com Episode transcripts and more information: https://monkeymanproductions.com/moonbase-theta-out Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Twitter: @MoonbaseThetaOu and @MonkeymanProd Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Music & Sound Effects Attribution (including dynamic ads): https://monkeymanproductions.com/sound-effects-credit/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Base management responds by agreeing to hold to the original shutdown sequence – but with a list of new directives, including one that will make Roger’s position more uncomfortable. Alexandre provides one positive note from the home front. Transcript here. Written and edited by D.J. Sylvis (they/them). Performed by Leeman Kessler (he/him). Consortium Announcer: Evan Tess Murray (he/they) Theme music is "Star" by the band Ramp: http://www.ramp-music.net Cover art created by Peter Chiykowski: http://lookitspeter.com Episode transcripts and more information: https://monkeymanproductions.com/moonbase-theta-out Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Twitter: @MoonbaseThetaOu and @MonkeymanProd Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Music & Sound Effects Attribution (including dynamic ads): https://monkeymanproductions.com/sound-effects-credit/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Moonbase Theta comes under new management, and thus come new priorities and new obligations. Roger attempts to push back in the ways they can, perhaps emboldened by the renewed contact with Alexandre. Transcript here. Written and edited by D.J. Sylvis (they/them). Performed by Leeman Kessler (he/him). Consortium Announcer: Evan Tess Murray (he/they) Theme music is "Star" by the band Ramp: http://www.ramp-music.net Cover art created by Peter Chiykowski: http://lookitspeter.com Episode transcripts and more information: https://monkeymanproductions.com/moonbase-theta-out Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Twitter: @MoonbaseThetaOu and @MonkeymanProd Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Music & Sound Effects Attribution (including dynamic ads): https://monkeymanproductions.com/sound-effects-credit/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The supply rocket arrives, but with little information about where things stand on Earth. Roger sends an emotional update regarding their work in the Base hydroponic farms, and how it reminds them of a garden, and husband, being missed so much. Transcript here. Written and edited by D.J. Sylvis (they/them). Performed by Leeman Kessler (he/him). Consortium Announcer: Evan Tess Murray (he/they) Theme music is "Star" by the band Ramp: http://www.ramp-music.net Cover art created by Peter Chiykowski: http://lookitspeter.com Episode transcripts and more information: https://monkeymanproductions.com/moonbase-theta-out Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Twitter: @MoonbaseThetaOu and @MonkeymanProd Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Music & Sound Effects Attribution (including dynamic ads): https://monkeymanproductions.com/sound-effects-credit/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A response is received regarding the rocket delay, but no rocket. Roger has concerns regarding the situation both on Base and on Earth. As always throughout time and space, duct tape is important. Transcript here. Written and edited by D.J. Sylvis (they/them). Performed by Leeman Kessler (he/him). Consortium Announcer: Evan Tess Murray (he/they) Theme music is "Star" by the band Ramp: http://www.ramp-music.net Cover art created by Peter Chiykowski: http://lookitspeter.com Episode transcripts and more information: https://monkeymanproductions.com/moonbase-theta-out Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Twitter: @MoonbaseThetaOu and @MonkeymanProd Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Music & Sound Effects Attribution (including dynamic ads): https://monkeymanproductions.com/sound-effects-credit/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shutdown is at eighteen weeks. The scheduled rocket, expected with fresh supplies and to offload the base’s Helium-3 stores, has not yet arrived. Roger tries to stave off anxiety with a report on the decommissioning of crew quarters, which reveals a variety of odd and illicit activities. Transcript here. Written and edited by D.J. Sylvis (they/them). Performed by Leeman Kessler (he/him). Consortium Announcer: Evan Tess Murray (he/they) Theme music is "Star" by the band Ramp: http://www.ramp-music.net Cover art created by Peter Chiykowski: http://lookitspeter.com Episode transcripts and more information: https://monkeymanproductions.com/moonbase-theta-out Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Twitter: @MoonbaseThetaOu and @MonkeymanProd Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Music & Sound Effects Attribution (including dynamic ads): https://monkeymanproductions.com/sound-effects-credit/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho

Roger reports on the current status of the base shutdown, including management issues and an expansive discussion of the cosmic phenomena monitored by the radio telescope array. In a personal message to their husband, Roger sends a warning about squirrel season. Transcript here. Written and edited by D.J. Sylvis (they/them). Performed by Leeman Kessler (he/him). Consortium Announcer: Evan Tess Murray (he/they) Theme music is "Star" by the band Ramp: http://www.ramp-music.net Cover art created by Peter Chiykowski: http://lookitspeter.com Episode transcripts and more information: https://monkeymanproductions.com/moonbase-theta-out Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Twitter: @MoonbaseThetaOu and @MonkeymanProd Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Music & Sound Effects Attribution (including dynamic ads): https://monkeymanproductions.com/sound-effects-credit/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roger Bragado-Fischer reports from Moonbase Theta, twenty weeks before base shutdown. Included is a staff update; review of tasks for the shutdown sequence; information on certain irregularities. Also, mutated tardigrades and the olfactory experience of foie gras. Transcript here. Written and edited by D.J. Sylvis (they/them). Performed by Leeman Kessler (he/him). Consortium Announcer: Evan Tess Murray (he/they) Theme music is "Star" by the band Ramp: http://www.ramp-music.net Cover art created by Peter Chiykowski: http://lookitspeter.com Episode transcripts and more information: https://monkeymanproductions.com/moonbase-theta-out Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Twitter: @MoonbaseThetaOu and @MonkeymanProd Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Music & Sound Effects Attribution (including dynamic ads): https://monkeymanproductions.com/sound-effects-credit/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices