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LA-based stand-up comedian Armando Torres.

Comedian Armando Torres Lends His Voice and Humor to The Adventures of Captain Radio

In four years of making The Adventures of Captain Radio, I don’t think we’ve ever laughed as hard as when we we sat down for a cast read-through of Chapter 2: The Orphan Moon. The thing is, it’s a dramatic episode, but guest star Armando Torres was so funny and deadpan in his role as 74391 that we were all in stitches. Christian Carvajal, who plays Orion, summed it up best when he remarked, “We’re doing Buck Rogers and then Garfield the Cat shows up.” It’s really a treat to welcome Armando, who is an accomplished L.A. based comedian and podcaster, to the world of Captain Radio.

Listen to Season 3, Chapter 2 to hear Armando in action and be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to hear the grand finale, coming December 21!

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, Captain Radio travels the galaxy, seeking out injustice and defending the powerless. Listen now wherever you find podcasts.

Season 3 is the epic final season of The Adventures of Captain Radio. There’s still time to join our crowdfunding campaign and unlock an exclusive bonus episode. Become a backer at ko-fi.com/obscurestudios.

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Let the Adventure Begin: Captain Radio Season 3 Out Now

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for: the season premiere of The Adventures of Captain Radio, our full-cast science fiction audio drama. In the first episode of Season 3, our heroes return home to find that the planet Alpha Centauri is missing.

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, Captain Radio travels the galaxy, seeking out injustice and defending the powerless. Listen now wherever you find podcasts.

Season 3 is the epic final season of The Adventures of Captain Radio. There’s still time to join our crowdfunding campaign and unlock an exclusive bonus episode. Become a backer at ko-fi.com/obscurestudios.

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About Obscure Studios

Obscure Studios is a small, independent production company making podcasts and short films on big dreams and a tiny budget since 2004. Subscribe to our newsletter to learn more and be the first to know about new projects.

Copyright © 2004–2025 Obscure Studios

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Season 3 Trailer: Captain Radio and the Search for Alpha Centauri

Captain Radio and the crew of the Phaeton are embarking on their final adventure. What should have been a triumphant homecoming has turned to disaster — and a race against time to save the planet Alpha Centauri from certain annihilation. Our heroes must brave an unpredictable region of space, uncover hidden secrets, and avoid falling into a carefully laid trap.

Listen to Season 3 of The Adventures of Captain Radio, a full-cast science fiction audio drama, wherever you enjoy podcasts. New episodes drop Sundays starting December 7, 2025!

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, Captain Radio travels the galaxy, seeking out injustice and defending the powerless. Listen now wherever you find podcasts.

Season 3 is the epic final season of The Adventures of Captain Radio. There’s still time to join our crowdfunding campaign and help us bring this story to a close. At various levels, you can unlock rewards like co-producer credit, early access to the season premiere, and an exclusive bonus episode. Become a backer at ko-fi.com/obscurestudios.

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About Obscure Studios

Obscure Studios is a small, independent production company making podcasts and short films on big dreams and a tiny budget since 2004. Subscribe to our newsletter to learn more and be the first to know about new projects.

Copyright © 2004–2025 Obscure Studios

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Breaking News About Season 3

Legendary newsmen Edward R. Murrow and Bob Trout share breaking news about the third and final season of The Adventures of Captain Radio. You can support the production of Season 3 by making a one-time or monthly pledge at Ko-Fi.com/obscurestudios. Thank you for supporting independent creators and making this show possible.

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Onward to Season 3

We just wrapped the second season of our audio drama podcast, The Adventures of Captain Radio, and we think it’s one of the best things we’ve ever produced. But we’re not done yet. We’re heading straight into production for our third and final season, which promises to be our masked hero’s finest hour.

To make it a really, we need your help. For 20 years, we’ve done this because we love it, and paid for it out of our own pockets. But creating top-notch audio fiction takes talents we don’t have, from professional mixing and sound design to voice actors.

So here’s the deal. We need to raise $800 to make this next season of Captain Radio. It’s not a lot in the grand scheme and we’re confident that we can reach our goal with your help.

We’re offering awesome rewards when you pledge today on our Ko-Fi campaign page, from a co-producer’s credit to early access to the season premiere to a bonus episode only for backers.

MAKE YOUR PLEDGE NOW

When you back Obscure Studios, you’re helping us tell more stories. Your pledge will not only make it possible us produce The Adventures of Captain Radio Season 3, but you’ll be giving us the momentum to tackle our next creative endeavor. Whether you give one time, pledge monthly, or select one of our tiers, your support enables us to keep the lights on and pay some of the talented folks we work with.

Thank you for your support! Let’s do this.

Obscure Studios has been making podcasts and short films with dreams and a small budget since 2004.

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Obscure Origins: Obscure Studios Turns 20

Film strips with scenes from Obscure Studios projects of days gone by.

It’s hard to believe, but Obscure Studios is marking a major milestone—we are 20 years old! Founded waaaaay back in 2004, Obscure Studios has gone from a dream to a full-fledged independent production company, with over 100 creative projects to our name and more currently in development.

To celebrate our birthday, Jonny and Will sat down to discuss how it all began, reflect on our favorite moments, and share a sneak peek of what’s next for Obscure Studios. You can listen in the latest episode of our podcast, Dispatches with Jonny Eberle, or check out the extended video on our YouTube channel, complete with archival footage.

Twenty years in, we’re just getting started. It’s been a wild ride. Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for our hare-brained schemes. To everyone who’s contributed their talents to one of our projects and all the folks who’ve cheered us on over the years, we are deeply grateful.

Want to help us celebrate? The easiest thing to do is share this blog post, the podcast, or the video on social media. Then, head over to our TeePublic store to browse Obscure Studios merch, from t-shirts to coffee mugs. Finally, you can support our creative endeavors by donating on KoFi. Every dollar raised goes towards keeping the lights on and making future projects possible. Thank you!

Logo designs for Obscure Studios' 20th anniversary merchandise, available on a wide variety of products.

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Obscure Studios is a small, independent production company making films and podcasts with big dreams and a small budget since 2004.

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Remembering Our Friend, Rob Peters

In loving memory of Robert Lewis Peters (1975-2024)

We are devastated to announce that our dear friend Rob Peters has passed away at the age of 48. Rob was a huge supporter of Obscure Studios as well as a talented actor. Not only did he lend his talent and voice for Captain Radio in the role of Orion, but he was also a thespian with Theatrikos Theatre Company in Flagstaff, Arizona.

We are so grateful to have been able to work with someone so talented and passionate about everything he did. We here at Obscure Studios send our love and condolences to Rob’s family and friends. He truly was a man with a great heart and a love of all things theatre. He will forever live in a special place in our hearts. Rest easy, sir.

Rob’s family has organized a GoFundMe campaign to cover some of their expenses. You can help by making a donation here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/2500-to-bring-him-home-to-rest. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. A memorial service will be held on what would have been Rob’s 49th birthday—now officially known as Rob Peters Day—May 18, 2024, at Theatrikos Theatre Company in Flagstaff, AZ. The memorial will begin at 10 a.m. and will be followed by continued story sharing at Uptown Pubhouse.

You can read more about Rob’s life and legacy in his obituary, which was recently published by the Arizona Daily Sun.

Read Rob’s Obituary
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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…

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Our Commitment to Telling Diverse Stories

When I started Obscure Studios as a high school student interested in making short films, I’m not sure the words “diversity” and “inclusion” were in my vocabulary. I was a middle-class, straight, white kid—I had the privilege to ignore injustice and racism. As a rather clueless high schooler and later, as a still mostly clueless college student, many of my early works of creative output were riddled with stereotypes. We were making comedic videos for YouTube and our brand of comedy sometimes relied on hurtful stereotypes for the sake of a joke.

As I got older and my worldview expanded, I realized that even though my words didn’t come from a place of hate, they could still inflict harm. And I slowly began to perceive the injustices around me. Living in a border state, I became aware of immigration issues. I learned about the history of the native peoples whose land (upon which I was living) had been stolen. Many of my friends came out as gay, lesbian, or trans as debates about LGBTQIA+ rights began to dominate American cultural politics.

I knew that I, and by extension, Obscure Studios, couldn’t sit on the sidelines anymore. We had to take a stand in support of marriage equality, women’s rights, trans rights, immigrant and refugee rights, anti-racism, and a slew of other issues where we could lend our voice.

We had to be the best allies we could be.

It’s been a long road, but I’m glad to say we’ve taken steps as creators to empower and lift up diverse narratives whenever we can. Diverse voices matter more than ever. Today, I’m proud to announce Obscure Studios’ official diversity and inclusion statement, clearly outlining our commitments and goals to foster a storytelling community where everyone is welcome.

We still have a long way to go, but it’s a start.

Read About Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

With gratitude,

Jonny Eberle, President

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The Season Finale of Captain Radio is Here!

It’s the season finale! Can our heroes defeat the forces of darkness and save the galaxy? Find out in the thrilling conclusion of Captain Radio and the Mutant Mole People from the Eleventh Dimension. If you’ve been holding off so you can binge the whole season at once, this is the moment you’ve been in waiting for.

The Adventures of Captain Radio is now available to stream on your favorite podcast player. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, and more. If you enjoy your rocketships with a side of robots and ray guns, we think you’ll enjoy the show.

As we draw this story to a close, we’re so thankful for all the people who’ve enthusiastically given their time and talents to make this show a reality. Please give a big round of applause to our main cast: Will 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, and Bailey Cunningham as the Soldiers. Another huge thanks goes out to Bailey for composing our theme music, Tami King for designing our logo, and to our season one guest stars: Kaye Spivey; Kate Neale, Katie Grey, Scott Thorpe, and Rutger Wagner; Ted Fahy; Jura; and Ron Poe. From the sands of Mars to the fires of Hydra, you’re the best.

We’re a small, independent production studio—we’re not part of a large network and we don’t have a huge advertising budget—so if you want to support us, please subscribe and leave us a rating and review. That will help other people discover Captain Radio. You can also buy us a coffee on Ko-Fi. You can also support the show by purchasing a t-shirt, mug, sticker, or more from our TeePublic store. Thanks for listening!

The Adventures of Captain Radio is a production of Obscure Studios written and edited by Jonny Eberle with production help from Will McDonald. Starring Will McDonald, Scott Kennedy, DeLano Hays, Rob Peters, Abigail Stokley, Jonny Eberle, Bailey Cunningham, and Ron Poe. Transcripts, merch, and more at obscurestudios.net.

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