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A World of Rocket Ships, Robots, and Rayguns: Captain Radio’s Triumphant Return

The creator of The Adventures of Captain Radio, Jonny Eberle, reflects on Season 2—and how you don’t have to be a fan of Season 1 to jump in. New episodes drop Sundays on all major podcast players.

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Captain Radio and the Curse of the Primordial Planet

The Adventures of Captain Radio is available now wherever you listen to podcasts. Obscure Studios is an independent production studio bringing you short films and podcasts since 2004 and we rely on word of mouth — so if you like what we’re doing, please share it with a friend. Thank you for your support!

June 2, 2025June 20, 2025 by Jonny Eberle Categories: captain radio, podcast, PodcastsTags: Apple Podcasts, audio drama, captain radio, fiction podcast, Obscure Studios, podcast, science fiction, scifi, Spotify, the adventures of captain radio Leave a comment

The Adventures of Captain Radio Returns May 25

The Adventures of Captain Radio show art.

We’re excited to share that the crew of the Phaeton is returning for an all-new adventure next week! The Adventures of Captain Radio Season 2, Captain Radio and the Curse of the Primordial Planet, will premiere on your favorite podcast platform on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Today, we’re releasing the trailer for Season 2 in honor of our friend, Rob Peters, who voiced Orion in Season 1, on what would have been his 50th birthday. Take a listen:

On a distant planet at the very edge of the galaxy, the race is on to claim an ancient artifact of unfathomable power. To rescue Captain Radio’s long-lost mentor and escape with their lives, they’ll have to brave the perilous passage to a planet shrouded in myth – and survive the deadly traps and dangerous treasure hunters in their way. Listen to Season 2 of The Adventures of Captain Radio, a full-cast science fiction audio drama, wherever you enjoy podcasts, with new episodes dropping weekly on Sundays.

Our talented main cast includes William C. McDonald, Christian Carvajal, Rob Peters, DeLano Hays, Abigail Stokley, Richard Burt, Laura Burt, Hanna Wonders, and Jonny Eberle, with music by Simon Cunningham, editing and mixing by Trask Snow, and artwork by Tami King.

Want to support the show? Buy us a cup of coffee on our Ko-fi page or buy some sweet merch featuring artwork and quotes from the show on our TeePublic store!

Thanks for listening!

May 18, 2025May 18, 2025 by Jonny Eberle Categories: FilmmakingTags: Apple Podcasts, audio drama, captain radio, Captain Radio and the Curse of the Primordial Planet, fiction podcast, Obscure Studios, podcast, science fiction, scifi, Season 2, Spotify, the adventures of captain radio Leave a comment

News Flash: Captain Radio to Return to the Airwaves

The Adventures of Captain Radio announces the start of production on Season 2

Don’t touch that dial! The Adventures of Captain Radio, the full-cast science fiction audio drama produced by Obscure Studios, is returning for a second season! The five-episode second season is written by Jonny Eberle and produced by Jonny Eberle and William McDonald, with original music by Simon Cunningham, and artwork by Tami King. The adventure sees our embark on a treasure hunt of galactic scale as they face deadly adversaries in search of an ancient power.

Returning members of the cast include William McDonald as Captain Radio, Abigail Stokely as Andromeda, DeLano Hays as Ace, and Scott Kennedy as the Narrator. Returning voice actor Simon Cunningham will be voicing a new character, Pollux Von Luna, and Jonny Eberle will take on the role of the Newscaster. New voices joining the crew of the Phaeton include Laura Burt as Madame Celesta, Richard Burt as Magnus Hostillian, and Hanna Wonders as the mysterious Lithostar.

The Adventures of Captain Radio Season 2 will debut in mid-2024 on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. All their work is available for free, but you can support Obscure Studios by donating on Ko-fi or you can purchase exclusive Captain Radio merchandise, including t-shirts, hoodies, pins, mugs, and magnets on the Obscure Studios TeePublic store.

Founded in 2004, Obscure Studios is a small, independent production company making podcasts and short films. Their first audio drama, The Adventures of Captain Radio, premiered in 2021, and Dispatches with Jonny Eberle, a podcast about writing, travel, and the creative process, premiered in 2022. You can find them across the social universe on Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Tumblr.

Stay tuned for more details, a trailer, and an official release date soon!

Listen to The Adventures of Captain Radio

April 10, 2024 by Jonny Eberle Categories: captain radio, Obscure Studios News, podcast, PodcastsTags: announcement, Apple Podcasts, audio drama, captain radio, cast list, fiction podcast, indie creators, indie podcast, Obscure Studios, podcast, science fiction, scifi, Season 2, Spotify, the adventures of captain radio Leave a comment

Announcement: Captain Radio Season 2 and the AVAs

We have big news to share about our retrofuturistic science fiction podcast, “The Adventures of Captain Radio.” First, we’re excited to announce that season 2 will be coming in early 2023. We’re polishing off our scripts, rounding out our cast, and will hit the recording booth soon to bring you more adventures with Captain Radio, Andromeda, Ace, and Orion in the distant future.

Second, our show has been nominated for the Audio Verse Awards, which honor the best audio dramas of the past year. Voting for the finalists is now open and we could really use your help. You can vote for “The Adventures of Captain Radio” and help us make it to the next round by going to audioverseawards.net/vote.

The ballot isn’t very mobile-friendly, so you may want to use a desktop or laptop to submit your vote (or you can switch to the desktop view on a mobile device by clicking the “Aa” symbol near the top of the page). On the New Productions category, simply find our show art in the lefthand column and drag it to the right column to rank us as one of your choices. The more shows you rank, the more weight your vote will carry. Voting closes October 30, 2022.

We’re a small, independent production and we couldn’t do it without your support. Thank you for your vote and until next time, keep your eyes on the stars…

Vote Now!

October 12, 2022 by Jonny Eberle Categories: captain radio, Obscure Studios News, podcast, PodcastsTags: 2022, announcement, Apple Podcasts, audio drama, Audioverse Awards, captain radio, fiction podcast, news, Obscure Studios, podcast, science fiction, scifi, Season 2, Spotify, the adventures of captain radio Leave a comment

Meet the Cast of Captain Radio: Jonny Eberle as Doctor Orban

Every villain thinks they’re the hero of the story, and that’s certainly true of the sinister Doctor Orban, the primary antagonist in season one of “The Adventures of Captain Radio.” Today, we journey to the Throne of Jupiter and come face-to-face with Captain Radio’s most lethal enemy to find out what makes the mad scientist tick.

This week, we’re continuing our series of interviews with the cast and crew of our science fiction audio drama podcast. William McDonald interviews Jonny Eberle about his dual role as the writer/creator of the series and the voice actor playing Doctor Orban. Check out the video to learn about the inspiration behind the show, why Jonny’s always wanted to play a mustache-twirling bad guy, and get a few of the secrets behind the show’s homemade sound effects:

Set in the distant future, “The Adventures of Captain Radio” follows the exploits of the masked hero Captain Radio as he fights the forces of evil. If you like your rocket ships with a side of robots and ray guns, you’ll love this retrofuturistic sci-fi serial. You can find “The Adventures of Captain Radio” wherever you listen to podcasts. Listen to the show now!

July 18, 2022 by Jonny Eberle Categories: captain radio, podcast, PodcastsTags: antagonist, Apple Podcasts, audio drama, Behind the Scenes, captain radio, Doctor Orban, Dr. Orban, fiction podcast, Jonny Eberle, Obscure Studios, science fiction, scifi, Spotify, the adventures of captain radio, villain, voice actor, writer Leave a comment

Meet the Cast of Captain Radio: DeLano Hays as Ace

It wouldn’t be “The Adventures of Captain Radio” without Ace, our hero’s trusty robotic sidekick who consistently rises above their programming to save the day. As part of our ongoing series of interviews, we’re sitting down with the cast of our sci-fi audio drama podcast. Join us today as we meet DeLano Hays, who provides the voice of Ace. Check out the video below to hear how DeLano took inspiration from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and the difficult task of infusing a robot with just the right amount of humanity:

June 28, 2022June 15, 2022 by Jonny Eberle Categories: captain radio, podcast, PodcastsTags: Ace, acting, Alan Rickman, Apple Podcasts, audio drama, Behind the Scenes, captain radio, DeLano Hays, fiction podcast, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Obscure Studios, robot, robot voice, science fiction, scifi, Spotify, the adventures of captain radio, voice actor Leave a comment

Meet the Cast of Captain Radio: Rob Peters as Orion

We’re back with another exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of “The Adventures of Captain Radio,” our sci-fi audio drama podcast. Each week, we’ll introduce you to another member of the show’s cast and learn about their creative process bringing the world of Captain Radio from our imagination to your ears.

Today, Will McDonald, producer and the voice of Captain Radio, sits down with Rob Peters, who lends his voice to the character of Orion—smuggler, animal lover, and reluctant ally in the fight against evil. Check out their conversation:

June 21, 2022June 11, 2022 by Jonny Eberle Categories: captain radio, podcastTags: Apple Podcasts, audio drama, Behind the Scenes, captain radio, fiction podcast, Obscure Studios, Orion, Orion Hunt, Rob Peters, science fiction, scifi, Spotify, the adventures of captain radio, voice actor Leave a comment

Meet the Cast of Captain Radio: William McDonald as Captain Radio

“The Adventures of Captain Radio” is an ensemble story, with every character completing their own arc throughout Season 1, but the glue holding it all together is the lead, Count Xavier of Alpha Centauri—better known to the galaxy as Captain Radio.

This week, we’re continuing our series of interviews with the cast and crew of our science fiction audio drama podcast. Today, writer and director Jonny Eberle chats with voice actor William McDonald, who anchors the podcast with his performance as Captain Radio. Check out the video here to learn about Will’s creative process and the surprising inspiration for the character’s distinctive voice:

June 14, 2022June 11, 2022 by Jonny Eberle Categories: captain radio, podcast, PodcastsTags: Apple Podcasts, audio drama, Behind the Scenes, captain radio, fiction podcast, Obscure Studios, science fiction, scifi, Spotify, the adventures of captain radio, voice actor, Will McDonald, William McDonald Leave a comment

Meet the Cast of Captain Radio: Abigail Stokely as Andromeda

We are so lucky to work with amazingly talented voice actors at Obscure Studios. Over the next few weeks, we want you to meet the folks behind the microphone. Join us as we learn more about their creative process as we chat with the cast of “The Adventures of Captain Radio,” our science fiction audio drama podcast.

Today, show producer and voice of Captain Radio Will McDonald sits down with Abigail Stokely, who brought the character of Andromeda to life: