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Life With Althaar

38 EpisodesProduced by Gemini CollisionWorksWebsite

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 … read more

38 Episodes | 2019 - 2024

What, No New Episode? Another Word from Ian & Berit

October 22nd, 2021

6:33

Once again, there is a delay in the release of the next episode of Life With Althaar.

 

Sorry about that, listeners.

 

Ian & Berit have some words on the subject here, with the help of some unexpected visitors to …

Episode 33: Two Plants and a Booster

October 8th, 2021

2:50:57

In which John B finds himself in apparent danger, and for once, it's actually unexpected. Dinorbiax and Fracottiverx, the strange-talking Fugulnari …

Midseason Check-In with Ian & Berit - No New Episode This Week

September 24th, 2021

8:55

In which Ian & Berit, the co-creators of LIFE WITH ALTHAAR announce the postponement of episode 33, and make a polite request for donations (and …

Episode 32: Luck of the Drew

September 10th, 2021

2:23:13

In which we meet Drew, who is full of hate. Drew hates the Fugulnari, with very good reason. Drew hates John B, for what appears to be good reason. …

Episode 31: The Xybidont with the Golden Carapace

August 27th, 2021

2:01:50
In which, for the good of his friends, Xtopps decides he has to kick his peanut butter habit, and we experience the horrors of a Xybidont in withdrawal from the cursed legume. Meanwhile, Vert accidentally stumbles upon …

Episode 30: The Union Forever

August 13th, 2021

2:32:37
In which the various groups and people of the Fairgrounds opposed to the authoritarian rule of the Fugulnari over the Humans seek out alliances with …

Episode 29: And That's the Way It Is

July 30th, 2021

1:59:08
In which the documentary on the Fugulnari occupation of the Fairgrounds is broadcast, and all of the residents who hoped it would show the truth of …

Episode 28: False Faces, True Colors

July 16th, 2021

1:56:47
In which tension, apprehension, and dissension have, if not begun, continued apace. As Frondrinax attempts to secretly guide an official fact-finding mission around the Fairgrounds, doing all she can to avoid showing …

Episode 27: Life Under the Spreading Green

July 2nd, 2021

3:03:40

In which we return after six months to a Fairgrounds both very different, and somehow much the same. Life under the Fugulnari Occupation has become a …

Episode 26: And You Turn Yourself Around

January 1st, 2021

2:24:06

In which the kettle boils over. As the Fugulnari's repressive "suggestions" are given the force of law by the occupied League of Humans, making life …

Episode 25: A Special Very Merry Fairgrounds Miracle Wish for the Holidays: A Christmas Fable

December 18th, 2020

2:24:05

In which Christmas comes again to the Fairgrounds in the form of dueling parties from two of the station's least-likely proponents of the holiday, …

Episode 24: Benefits of a Classical Education

December 4th, 2020

2:16:39
In which the Fugulnari "advisors" impose strict restrictions on movement for all Humans on The Fairgrounds. Very literally. To increase efficiency …

Episode 23: Trade Test Transmissions

November 20th, 2020

1:54:57
In which the citizens of the Fairgrounds try to figure out the rules and limits of living under the new "suggestions" from the Fugulnari Advisory …

Episode 22: The Secret Life of Plants

November 6th, 2020

2:45:08
In which the Day of the Fugulnari Ascension arrives.     EPISODE TWENTY-TWO "The Secret Life of Plants" written by Ian W. Hill and Berit …

Episode 21: They're Coming to Get You, Althaar

October 23rd, 2020

2:12:58
In which John tries to share the Halloween tradition of watching scary movies with Althaar, and only succeeds in truly terrifying his friend with the …

Episode 20: Dial 'O' for Bigelow

October 9th, 2020

1:58:39
In which A Murder Is Announced. A homicide in a cheap lodging turns out to have important and personal ramifications for Commander Torianna, who takes on the investigation personally. Meanwhile, Althaar, having …

Episode 19: Eight Ways of Looking at a Bar Fight

September 25th, 2020

1:13:13

In which Chip returns to The Electric Egg after a quick errand to find an immense booze fight in progress among just about everyone we know on The Fairgrounds. In attempting to sort out how the fight began, we are …

Episode 18: Space Hat with Air

September 11th, 2020

1:20:08
In which John B, on yet another boring and routine EVA mission to fix a very small wire on the outside of The Fairgrounds, is sent hurling away from the space station by a chance explosion. As John and the bridge crew …

Episode 17: The Sweet Smell of the Fairgrounds

August 28th, 2020

2:15:30
In which the "Steves" from an annoying but highly motivated and skilled capitalist species, the Dilurians, come to The Fairgrounds, renting a downshifted and unused level, from which they proceed to wreak havoc across …

Episode 16: Big Numbers and Little Science

August 14th, 2020

1:50:26
In which Drop Time comes again to The Fairgrounds, though several newcomers to the station have no idea what this period -- when the station drops a certain amount of days from the calendar to get in line with Earth's …

Episode 15: A Simple Game of SuperNova

July 31st, 2020

1:58:53
In which The Syndicate comes to The Fairgrounds to make Chip Frinkel an offer he can't refuse concerning his bar, The Electric Egg: a seemingly …

Episode 14: The Other Shoe

July 17th, 2020

1:37:14
In which we return to The Fairgrounds after six months to find the crew apparently happier and in considerably less danger, with no life-threatening incidents having happened for many weeks, which of course means that …

Althaar's Very-Special First-Season Musical EP!

July 10th, 2020

32:34

ALTHAAR'S VERY-SPECIAL FIRST-SEASON MUSICAL EP!


music, lyrics, and dialogue by Ian W. Hill and Berit Johnson


for Gemini CollisionWorks


except "Credit …

A Between-Season Word from Gemini CollisionWorks

July 10th, 2020

7:28

Hi folks.

We just wanted to say hello before Season 2 of Life With Althaar begins next week.

And also to be sure you're aware of where to find us …

Episode 13: Mars Flies in a Klein Bottle

December 27th, 2019

1:30:02
In which all the main characters are trapped in the disreputable bar The Electric Egg after their Christmas party when the security doors seal as several station-threatening disasters suddenly rampage. Between all of …

Episode 12: A Very Althaar Christmas

December 13th, 2019

1:20:04
In which is essayed A Very Special holiday episode, as Althaar wanders The Fairgrounds attempting to learn the True Meaning of Christmas so he can …

Episode 11: The Merciless Errand

November 29th, 2019

1:06:18
In which John B attempts a simple errand: returning the talking (and annoying) 3-headed "Cockathreece" that he was sent instead of the goldfish he …

Episode 10: Our Man in the Fairgrounds

November 15th, 2019

1:54:59
In which The Inspector calls and throws The Fairgrounds into (even more) chaos, StalinBot covets a jetpack, Althaar disguises himself as a …

Episode 9: Everything Althaar Always Wanted to Know About Sex

November 1st, 2019

1:26:07
In which we discover WHO is responsible for the pineapple juice that's filling up The Fairgrounds, WHAT Robots do for "tension relief," WHERE the zero-gravity Twister competition will be held if the pineapple juice …

Episode 8: Robot's Rules of Order

October 18th, 2019

1:05:41
In which the Robot Union goes on strike, leaving The Fairgrounds in chaos, with, on top of it, most of the doors and panels saying insulting things …

Episode 7: The Infinity Contagion

October 4th, 2019

1:12:40
In which disaster strikes The Fairgrounds (but doesn't it always?) when a mysterious incapacitating disease strikes every non-Human on the station - including the Robots - leaving a skeleton crew to try and run the HEC …

Episode 6: Blood Is Thicker Than Vacuum

September 20th, 2019

1:20:13
In which family problems come to The Fairgrounds, as Xtopps turns out to have a surprising background, and duties he is expected to take on, peanut butter junkie or not, and John's estranged sister Susan is part of the …

Episode 5: The Luck Navigators

September 6th, 2019

1:01:34
In which an unfamiliar ship lands on The Fairgrounds, turning out to contain two "scien-technicians" from the species known as "The Luck Navigators," …

Episode 4: B, Robot

August 23rd, 2019

53:07
In which a disaster strikes that threatens the entire station, but the robots morally won't fix it because of union rules, and humans legally can't …

Episode 3: Such Stuff as Dreams

August 9th, 2019

1:42:26
In which the omnipresent (and possibly omnipotent), multidimensional Lt. Frall chooses to finally take some time off, but sends a future version of …

Episode 2: Asymmetry in Band Structure Theory

July 26th, 2019

1:03:05
In which Dee's backup band at The Electric Egg leaves The Fairgrounds, and Dee learns to her horror why you should always sign a contract based on …

Episode 1: Welcome to The Fairgrounds

July 12th, 2019

56:37
In which John B. arrives at The Fairgrounds, a space station in the Teegarden's System commonly known as the unluckiest place in Human space, and finds himself living with Althaar, the nicest being you'd ever want to …

Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

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