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This Planet Needs a Name

Imagine a handful of scientists and engineers setting out to terraform a planet - a world - for the frozen people they've got in tow. Just a few people, carefully chosen, who will live out their lives building something they'll never see.

That's us. We're building a future.

A science fiction audio drama suitable for our times.

Further podcasts by Evan Tess Murray & Trace Callahan

Podcast on the topic Science-Fiction

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This Planet Needs a Name
On Earth: Zahava from 2021-09-25T23:00

In this prequel episode, “On Earth: Zahava,” we get a glimpse of Zahava's life long before she assembled the Nameless Crew. 

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from 2020-07-19T13:00

You asked for it! The first in what may well be a series of recipes from the Nameless Crew.

Written and performed by Caroline Mincks.
Music and audio engineering by Trace Callahan....

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1.04 Nature's Social Union from 2020-07-06T01:00

In Episode Four, “Nature’s Social Union,” we finally have the meeting Zahava’s been talking about, to determine the fate of the unnamed planet. James and his slitherfluff friend watch Clinical T...

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Bonus: Kolian Stories - 1 - The Earth Sighed from 2020-05-01T00:00

One of our favorite things about the Nameless Crew is that all of us contribute to this project in many ways - beyond what you hear when you listen to an episode. This ranges from people having ...

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Bonus: Creator Chat! Presenting"Awake,"a new original song by Trace Callahan from 2020-04-24T23:00

Sometimes our conversations about our art turn into different kinds of art. To skip ahead to the song, go to [21:42]. Otherwise, tune in to hear Trace and Evan talk about the process that led to...

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1.03 A Many-Splendored Thing from 2020-03-22T08:00

In Episode Three, “A Many-Splendored Thing,” we meet the Design Team, who are finally awake and learning what they’ve gotten themselves into; Cyrus requires James’s assistance with a scie...

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Bonus: Unimaginable Animals from 2020-03-17T21:00

You asked, and she delivered!  Trace Callahan, as Kolian, singing the full version of their song from the prologue. This was entirely Trace's work - lyrics, music, sound design, performance...

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Bonus: Meet Quill Clements from 2020-03-14T18:00

Our third episode is deep in production, the fourth is being written...  in the meantime, here's the final crew interview, and we think it's been well worth waiting for.  Quill, everyo...

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A Message of Hope from 2020-03-13T20:00

Hey everyone.  This isn't a bonus episode, not really. It's a note from the Nameless Crew to everyone out there listening, because we're thinking of you, and there are a few thing...

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1.02 Access to the Biological Specimens from 2020-02-17T22:00

In Episode Two, “Access to the Biological Specimens,” Zahava and Zei head out for a day at the beach, and James investigates the local wildlife. Mandry comes downstairs for a visit; we fi...

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Bonus: Meet James O'Dowd from 2020-02-05T21:00

Now that our first episode is live, we're working on the second one - and the third!  And in the meantime, we have a few more of these bonuses for you.  Here, James answers a questionnaire ...

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Bonus: Meet Mandry Cyr from 2020-01-28T13:00

Now that our first episode is live, we're working on the second one - and the third!  And in the meantime, we have a few more of these bonuses for you.  Here, Mandry answers a questionnaire...

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Quick Announcement: The Nameless Songs from 2020-01-19T16:00

Hi everyone! This is Evan, here to make a quick announcement. We know a lot of you love the music Trace creates for our episodes. Well, as of today, you can own that music!  She’s made several p...

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1.01 When the Gravity is Real from 2020-01-10T00:00

 In Episode One, "When the Gravity is Real," Quill and Zei touch down on the ground, joining Zahava, Cyrus, and James on the planet. Kolian and Mandry watch from above while we ...

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Bonus: Meet Zahava Silberberg from 2020-01-05T13:00

Our first full-length episode is so close to done we can just about taste it, and in the meantime we've pulled together a few things you might enjoy!  Here, Zahava answers a questionnaire a...

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Bonus: Meet Cyrus Castillo Rodríguez from 2019-12-17T23:00

While we work on our full-length episodes, we've pulled together a few things you might enjoy!  Here, Cyrus answers a questionnaire as part of his job interview to head toward the nameless ...

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Bonus: Meet Izley Kolian from 2019-12-11T21:00

While we work on our full-length episodes, we've pulled together a few things you might enjoy!  Here, Kolian answers a questionnaire as part of their job interview to head toward the namele...

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Bonus: Meet Corenna Zeigen from 2019-12-09T11:00

While we work on our full-length episodes, we've pulled together a few things you might enjoy!  Here, Zei answers a questionnaire as part of her job interview to head toward the nameless pl...

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1.00 Prologue: The Nameless Crew from 2019-12-08T00:00

New listeners, start here!  We've cut together all four prologue mini-episodes; this is a chance for you to get to know the landing crew before they touch down in Episode One.

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1.00 Prologue: The Nameless Crew from 2019-12-08T00:00

New listeners, start here!  We've cut together all four prologue mini-episodes; this is a chance for you to get to know the landing crew before they touch down in Episode One.

T...

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