About the Podcast
“The Adventures of Captain Radio” is a scripted, serialized, full-cast science fiction audio drama podcast. It’s distributed free through all major podcast players, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music; directly via RSS feed; and anywhere fine audio fiction is found. The podcast is produced by Obscure Studios, a small, independent production company. Our website is obscurestudios.net.
Show Summary
The Short Version: In the distant future, the heroic Captain Radio and his motley crew defend the galaxy against the forces of evil.
The Longer Version: Set in the distant future, “The Adventures of Captain Radio” follows the exploits of the masked hero Captain Radio, the alter-ego of Count Xavier of the planet Alpha Centauri. Along with his robotic sidekick Ace, Andromeda, and Orion, he travels the galaxy, seeking out injustice and defending the powerless.
Each episode is a love letter to the golden age of science fiction and the radio dramas of yesteryear, complete with narration and commercials for space-age products from an alternate version of the year 1937. The show is chock-full of rapid-fire dialogue, rockets, robots, and ray guns.
Release Schedule
Season 1 — Captain Radio and the Mutant Mole People from the Eleventh Dimension is a six-part story made up of 20-minute episodes. The entire first season was released in 2022 and is now available to listen to.
Season 2 — Captain Radio and the Curse of the Primordial Planet was released in May 2025. All five episodes are now available.
Season 3 — Captain Radio and the Search for Alpha Centauri was released in December 2025. It will be the show’s final season.
Cast & Crew
Cast (Season 1):
William C. McDonald as Captain Radio
Rob Peters as Orion
DeLano Hays as Ace
Scott Kennedy as the Narrator
Abigail Stokley as Andromeda
Jonny Eberle as Doctor Orban
Kaye Spivey as Flagstaff
Kate Neale, Katie Gray, Scott Thorpe, and Rutger Wagner as the Sirens (with mixing by Rutger Wagner)
Ted Fahy as The Oracle
Simon Cunningham as the Soldiers
Ron Poe as The Great Auditor
Cast (Season 2):
William C. McDonald as Captain Radio, the Narrator, and Various Voices
Christian Carvajal as Orion
DeLano Hays as Ace
Abigail Stokley as Andromeda
Laura Burt as Madame Celesta
RIchard Burt as Magnus Hostillian
Hanna Wonders as the Lithostar
Jonny Eberle as Pollux Von Luna, the Newscaster, and Various Voices
Kaye Spivey as Flagstaff
Cast (Season 3):
William C. McDonald as Captain Radio
Scott Kennedy as the Narrator
Christian Carvajal as Orion
DeLano Hays as Ace
Abigail Stokley as Andromeda
Jonny Eberle The Newscaster, Ad Announcer, and Various Voices
Armando Torres as 74391
Hanna Wonders as Queen Nashira
Gillian Kennedy as the Machinist
Behind the scenes:
Writer: Jonny Eberle
Mixing and Sound Design: William C. McDonald and Trask Snow
Graphic designer: Tami King
Composer: Simon Cunningham
Reviews
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“There’s something nostalgic about seeing pics of people huddled around a speaker listening to some radio show. If you ever wondered what that was like, listen to The Adventures of Captain Radio, which harkens back to the good ol’ days with a science fiction drama.”
– Paul Kondo, Podcast Gumbo
“This is a fun story from the future of our past’s imagination. The story and narrative setting are both compelling and make for a lighthearted and enjoyable adventure. You quickly feel a familiarity with the characters. I have been smiling during my entire listen.”
– Apple Podcasts listener review
Accessibility
Transcripts are available for all episodes on our website and are available the same day the episode goes live.
Support the Show
As a small, independent production studio, we rely on word of mouth to grow our audience. The best way to support the show is by leaving a rating or review in your podcast player of choice. Like what you hear? Buy us a cup of coffee on our Ko-fi page. Merchandise featuring artwork and quotes from the show is available for purchase our TeePublic store.
Trailer
Get a taste for the tone of the show by listening to our trailer:
About Obscure Studios
Obscure Studios is a small, independent production studio. We were founded in 2004 by Jonny Eberle and Will McDonald joined the team in 2008. We started off making short films and web series, but expanded into podcasts in 2021 with the release of our first audio drama, The Adventures of Captain Radio. Learn more
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