Life With Althaar

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An epic science-fiction sitcom for your ears about an unlikely human/alien friendship in the unluckiest place in Human space.It is the mid-26th Century. John B, a humble repairman and ”former human” (having lost his legal status as such), has left the Earth for mysterious reasons. He is perhaps the unluckiest being in Human space.He has wound up at the Human Exchange Concourse, or the ”HEC,” once the site of Humanity’s First Galactic Fair. It was the biggest flop in Human history. ”The Fairgrounds” is perhaps the unluckiest place in Human space. You don’t go there, you end up there.John’s luck seems to have changed when he gets a good apartment at an amazingly reasonable price only to find his roommate is Althaar, an Iltorian, who is determined to befriend a Human. (Iltorians are the kindest, nicest species in all known space, and natural diplomats, beloved by almost all, but their slightest presence causes Humans to instinctively respond with panic, fear, disgust, nausea, and loss of bodily functions).Can a Human and Iltorian live together without one of them driving the other crazy?

Recent Episodes
  • Episode 1: Welcome to The Fairgrounds
    Jul 11, 2019 – 56:37
  • Episode 2: Asymmetry in Band Structure Theory
    Jul 26, 2019 – 01:03:05
  • Episode 3: Such Stuff as Dreams
    Aug 9, 2019 – 01:42:26
  • Episode 4: B, Robot
    Aug 22, 2019 – 53:07
  • Episode 5: The Luck Navigators
    Sep 5, 2019 – 01:01:34
  • Episode 6: Blood Is Thicker Than Vacuum
    Sep 20, 2019 – 01:20:13
  • Episode 7: The Infinity Contagion
    Oct 3, 2019 – 01:12:40
  • Episode 8: Robot's Rules of Order
    Oct 18, 2019 – 01:05:41
  • Episode 9: Everything Althaar Always Wanted to Know About Sex
    Nov 1, 2019 – 01:26:07
  • Episode 10: Our Man in the Fairgrounds
    Nov 15, 2019 – 01:54:59
  • Episode 11: The Merciless Errand
    Nov 28, 2019 – 01:06:18
  • Episode 12: A Very Althaar Christmas
    Dec 12, 2019 – 01:20:04
  • Episode 13: Mars Flies in a Klein Bottle
    Dec 26, 2019 – 01:30:02
  • A Between-Season Word from Gemini CollisionWorks
    Jul 10, 2020 – 07:28
  • Althaar's Very-Special First-Season Musical EP!
    Jul 10, 2020 – 32:34
  • Episode 14: The Other Shoe
    Jul 17, 2020 – 01:37:14
  • Episode 15: A Simple Game of SuperNova
    Jul 31, 2020 – 01:58:53
  • Episode 16: Big Numbers and Little Science
    Aug 14, 2020 – 01:50:26
  • Episode 17: The Sweet Smell of the Fairgrounds
    Aug 28, 2020 – 02:15:30
  • Episode 18: Space Hat with Air
    Sep 11, 2020 – 01:20:08
  • Episode 19: Eight Ways of Looking at a Bar Fight
    Sep 25, 2020 – 01:13:13
  • Episode 20: Dial 'O' for Bigelow
    Oct 9, 2020 – 01:58:39
  • Episode 21: They're Coming to Get You, Althaar
    Oct 23, 2020 – 02:12:58
  • Episode 22: The Secret Life of Plants
    Nov 6, 2020 – 02:45:08
  • Episode 23: Trade Test Transmissions
    Nov 19, 2020 – 01:54:57
  • Episode 24: Benefits of a Classical Education
    Dec 4, 2020 – 02:16:39
  • Episode 25: A Special Very Merry Fairgrounds Miracle Wish for the Holidays: A Christmas Fable
    Dec 18, 2020 – 02:24:05
  • Episode 26: And You Turn Yourself Around
    Jan 1, 2021 – 02:24:06
  • Episode 27: Life Under the Spreading Green
    Jul 2, 2021 – 03:03:40
  • Episode 28: False Faces, True Colors
    Jul 16, 2021 – 01:56:47
  • Episode 29: And That's the Way It Is
    Jul 30, 2021 – 01:59:08
  • Episode 30: The Union Forever
    Aug 13, 2021 – 02:32:37
  • Episode 31: The Xybidont with the Golden Carapace
    Aug 27, 2021 – 02:01:50
  • Episode 32: Luck of the Drew
    Sep 10, 2021 – 02:23:13
  • Midseason Check-In with Ian & Berit - No New Episode This Week
    Sep 24, 2021 – 08:55
  • Episode 33: Two Plants and a Booster
    Oct 8, 2021 – 02:50:57
  • What, No New Episode? Another Word from Ian & Berit
    Oct 22, 2021 – 06:33
Recent Reviews
  • AndroX4
    Amazing
    So great, loved every minute but why did it just end? Where did you go! 😫
  • Zappy Underpants
    Out of the 100s of podcasts I’ve listened too….
    … only this podcast and one other get a 5star+ rating from. So 1 of 2. If you like a whimsical story with depth, this is the podcast for you. Inside the storyline, you’ll find provoking questions that will hook you as the whimsy makes you laugh.
  • P0rthos47
    So much heart!
    This show has so much heart and so much clever creativity in every episode. The world feels alive and vast and deep and always leaves you smiling. I hope they manage to finish it and hope all is well with Gemini CollisionWorks. They’ve made a real gem.
  • whydowehavetoleaveanickname!?
    Love this show!
    The characters are so good and have real depth. I really hope this show comes back so they can finish the season!
  • am i me?
    A Cozy, Science Fiction, High Quality Sitcom
    Love the concepts of the dystopian future within the rich world building, the sound design is out of this world for the first scene opening had three different characters speaking and most of them were in the background. Love the depth and quality each episode storyline brings and I respect how much content there is. Really hope you get more traction online, because you guys are amazing.
  • m4dat_ThisApp4
    Great world building, sound design, acting and writing.
    It’s super sweet, really funny and takes you on a roller coaster of actually caring about everyone in the show. I didn’t know what to expect- but then binged it. 😅😅
  • zechariah66
    Can’t recommend highly enough
    I’m blown away by the quality of this audio drama. The dedication and hard work of the team putting it together and performing it really shines. The first episode was quirky and interesting, but by the 4th episode I was hooked. Give it a try for some feel-good listening!
  • Ziene Dall
    Give it a Listen!
    This podcast is wonderful! I honestly don’t know how it hasn’t gotten more hype! The production value is really excellent, even better than many popular, better-known podcasts. John’s journey as a human-reclassified-robot in the new and at times frightening Trade Center and his experiences with his grotesque, yet kind-hearted roommate Althaar make for a story that is both lighthearted and intriguing! I highly recommend it for all those fans of audio-dramas out there. So give it a listen, and I hope you enjoy!
  • Riley Xscobar
    I love this podcast
    I hardly ever write reviews, but this one needs more. This is such a well done podcast. The curve was a little high on the first episode with so much happening and explained but I’ve listened to the whole show three times and I’m still catching running gags. The EOS10 comparisons are apt.
  • ArtGeekMom
    Love this
    Extremely funny!!! Great story and great voice actors. I highly recommend
  • Eli173
    Very funny!
    It reminds me of Firesign Theatre's NICK DANGER.
  • Emariewallis
    Entertaining!
    Cute sitcom-style audio drama! Friends meets Alf meets EOS 10. Looking forward to hearing more.
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