Alpha 8 Audio Drama

This week, we're handing the mic over for a feed swap with The Madness of Chartrulean — a character-driven sci-fi epic for fans of Dune, Foundation, and Game of Thrones.
A fallen messiah races to stop his own technology from dooming the world he meant to save — while facing alien invaders, political foes, and the collapse of his own mind.
The Jhardeho Order named him messiah. He defected anyway. When Chartrulean chose progress over piety, he split the world in two — and now he's haunted by the cost of that choice, fighting to reconcile with the gods and kings he angered before the madness he created consumes him.
Blending political drama, Shakespearean tragedy, and mythic futurism, The Madness of Chartrulean features a cast of 50+ voice actors from five continents, cinematic Dolby Atmos sound design, and an unflinching portrayal of mental illness — including CPTSD, anxiety, and DID. Written from a woman's perspective, the show is part of a growing wave of creators championing women and neurodivergent voices in sci-fi and fantasy.
Vol. 1 is available now — 13 episodes, 8+ hours of story, plus bonus content. Vol. 2 is actively releasing.
🎧 Listen to more: wherever you find podcasts
A quick Alpha 8 update: Season 2 recording sessions are officially on the calendar, kicking off August 24th. More to come soon — stay tuned.
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The truth is out. The alliances are fragile. And the Peterson children are running out of time.
Picking up where Part 1 left off, the second half of the Season 1 supercut follows Daniel, Jackson, and Taryn as they confront what — and who — has been living in their home. With the real Larson still missing and NARB closing in, the family must decide how far they're willing to go to bring her back.
The story doesn't slow down from here.
Alpha 8 — a sci-fi audio drama about first contact, family, and what it means to be human. Season 2 coming soon.
Created by award-winning writer Stephanie Elie. Sound design by Xperience J, original music by Steven Bias, story editing by Jake Farrago. A Bizzie Media Group production.
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The swap has happened. The family doesn't know yet. And Alpha 8 is just getting started.
When an extraterrestrial being crashes to Earth and secretly takes a human mother's place, a chain reaction begins — spanning government cover-ups, fractured family bonds, and a desperate race to uncover the truth. Part 1 of the Season 1 supercut follows the Peterson family from first contact through the moment everything begins to unravel.
All eight episodes. No interruptions. Start here.
Alpha 8 — a sci-fi audio drama about first contact, family, and what it means to be human. Season 2 coming soon.
Created by award-winning writer Stephanie Elie. Sound design by Xperience J, original music by Steven Bias, story editing by Jake Farrago. A Bizzie Media Group production.
Credits, transcripts & bonus content: alpha8audio.com | alpha8audio@gmail.com | Part of the Fable and Folly network: fableandfolly.com/partners
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We're celebrating Black History Month on the Alpha 8 feed by spotlighting some wonderful audio dramas crafted by Black creatives.
Join us as we showcase trailers from award-winning fiction podcasts that will captivate, inspire, and expand your podcast library from historical fiction to folklore.
Here are the links to all the shows:

The Coach - https://episodes.fm/1641744807

Harlem Queen - https://episodes.fm/1453287583

Dr. Apples - https://episodes.fm/1531756450

Past Due - https://episodes.fm/1479098487

Apollyon - https://episodes.fm/1559430818

Booker & Olivia - https://episodes.fm/1739939370

The Trinity Squad - https://episodes.fm/1681883469

Black Audio Dramas Exist - https://www.instagram.com/blackaudiodramasexist/

Drop a comment telling us which show you can not wait to dive into!
If these stories resonate with you, please share this episode. Let's amplify Black voices in podcasting, one share at a time.

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In this special bonus episode, some members of our talented cast share their hopes and dreams for their characters in the upcoming season of Alpha 8. That's right, we are working on season two of the series and plan to bring you along. We'll be sharing some of the creative process, diving deep with some of the cast and more.

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