RELATIVITY
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Creator: Lee Shackleford
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RELATIVITY is a science-fiction serial about a man marooned in space and the woman on Earth who struggles to keep him alive. Find out more at www.relativitypodcast.com!
Genres: Science fiction
Completion status: Partial
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Episodes:
Mon, 21 Sep 2020 01:00:00 -0500
After a journey of sixty trillion kilometers, Konyechny arrives at the new world.
And there are surprises waiting.
Some of them are good.
Mon, 14 Sep 2020 01:00:00 -0500
Some connections are lost, but some new ones are forged. Chris climbs out of a hole and Nadia throws a party. And one of the longest-held mysteries of this entire adventure is finally explained...
Mon, 07 Sep 2020 01:00:00 -0500
The mysterious voice does indeed turn out to be an important person. Chris and Mac work on an idea that may change the whole world for the better, and meanwhile Prithvi is doing the same! And the day Chris has been dreading for years ... has arrived.
Mon, 31 Aug 2020 01:00:00 -0500
Can Marcus and Sophia -- with help from Nadia -- get Chris back inside the ship before all of his air vents out into space? Can Mac be persuaded to look for something every other scientist on Earth has missed? And could Dr. Mason finally be losing his one and only mind?
Tue, 25 Aug 2020 01:00:00 -0500
Hurtling through the universe in a spaceship is dangerous enough ... leaving that ship and going outside to fix something, well ... that's a whole different level of danger.
Tue, 18 Aug 2020 01:00:00 -0500
A long-held secret is at last uncovered. Will it change Chris and Sophia's relationship forever? This episode answers that question, too, by jumping ahead a few years ...!
Mon, 10 Aug 2020 01:00:00 -0500
Nadia faces the reality of her ethical dilemma, Sophia and Marcus have some happy times before being confronted with a personal crisis, and then ... the lid gets blown off a long-held and deep-dark secret...
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 01:00:00 -0500
This one is all about Sophia.... what other people think of her, what she thinks of herself, how she got to be who she is, and how she's changing.
Meanwhile, Nadia has been making some big plans...
Mon, 27 Jul 2020 01:00:00 -0500
Our heroes have a lot of questions, and it's just possible that the elusive Lewis Annstee has the answers! Possibly even all of them!
Mon, 20 Jul 2020 01:00:00 -0500
What happened to Lewis Annstee? Why is Chris so concerned about the plans for Peter Miblin's body? Will Nadia apologize to Sophia as she promised? What is Marta doing in Mission Control? Why is the Mission Control Life Sciences Monitor sitting in the Flight Director's chair? And what will Marcus and Prithvi say when they witness ... a miracle? Most (but not all) of these questions will be answered in episode 51!
Creators Roundtable: OZ-9, Ninth World Journal, Relativity
Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:45:00 -0500
Shannon Perry, David S. Dear, and Lee Shackleford talk about each other's shows. A mutual admiration society.
RELATIVITY CONNECTIONS: Stephanie Lindsay
Fri, 29 May 2020 00:30:00 -0500
Lee sets out to interview Stephanie (Marta Schumacher) Lindsay, but she quickly turns the tables on him because she has questions about RELATIVITY that she's always wanted answered! They also talk about voice acting, the attainment of personal goals, and THE GOOD PLACE.
Scottye Moore on Prithvi Amin and Drinking with Chewbacca
Mon, 11 May 2020 01:00:00 -0500
Lee talks with Scottye "Prithvi Amin" Moore about Scottye's absurd number of podcasting projects, artificial intelligence, challenges of writing AF, and encounters with Chewbacca.
Lee and Alex Talk About Nadia Behind Her Back
Thu, 23 Apr 2020 23:33:00 -0500
A conversation with devoted RELATIVITY fan Alex Kendal, who thinks about artificial intelligence pretty much non-stop. The talk touches on computer ethics, machine learning, and love for the AI that killed a bunch of people.
Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0500
We hear from Kyle Roberts, Alex Kendal, Noah Slimmon, Kyle Jones, Sean McCord, Shannon Perry, Clarence Brown, and Ken Eckle!
RELATIVITY 50: In Which Everybody Loves Somebody
Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:03:00 -0500
Marcus proves to be a knight in shining armor, but can Sophia be rescued? Nadia's capacity for love continues to evolve, and Chris has a startling epiphany.
Then, believe it or not, some actual answers concerning the mysteries of the Relativity Compensator!
RELATIVITY 49: In Which Unlikely Connections Are Made
Mon, 10 Feb 2020 03:18:00 -0500
Anger is gently deflected through the time-honored method of lying. And thus a feared enemy becomes an ally who can facilitate the long-awaited first contact with the much-sought-after You-Know-Who.
RELATIVITY 48: In Which an Ancient Language is Understood
Mon, 27 Jan 2020 04:38:00 -0500
A return visit from the now-familiar ghostly voices, during which pollution literally makes Sophia sick. Nadia has plans for Marcus, and Chris receives a most unwelcome call.
RELATIVITY 47: In Which a Dead Man Defends Himself
Mon, 13 Jan 2020 14:37:00 -0500
Chris has a message waiting for him, but he'll have to figure out how to retrieve it. Marta talks to someone who can't hear her, a voice speaks from beyond the grave, and Sophia impulsively does something her mother suggested -- even though Sophia thinks it's absurd.
Thanks once again to Sean Michael McCord for his time and talent!
RELATIVITY 46: In Which Advice from a Madman is Sought
Mon, 30 Dec 2019 14:47:00 -0500
An inspection of Peter's personal quarters reveals some interesting clues ... but not as interesting as what Prithvi and Marcus have figured out about Nadia's personal filing system. All of which leads to Nadia expressing some opinions of her own.
RELATIVITY 45: In which Nadia Shows Signs of Evolution
Mon, 16 Dec 2019 12:40:00 -0500
The mystery of the missing book becomes more complicated, and this hurts Nadia deeply. Sophia urges Chris to have a conversation with a man who thinks plants talk to each other, and Nadia makes an astonishing confession...
RELATIVITY 44: In Which a Library is Missing a Book
Mon, 02 Dec 2019 04:41:00 -0500
Some snooping into Captain Sidana's private diary leads to the discovery that the Konyechny central computer is now missing a file: a volume of poetry. And Dr. Mason is advised that he should get advice from someone whose sanity is very much in question...
RELATIVITY 43: In Which Oxidative Phosphorylation Occurs
Mon, 18 Nov 2019 12:35:00 -0500
Chris can't breathe in the Habitat despite being surrounded by trees and flowers. Marta thinks she is in Heaven. And Nadia urges a trespass onto sacred ground...
RELATIVITY 42: In Which a Computer Personality Annoys
Mon, 04 Nov 2019 04:53:00 -0500
More bad news for Konyechny: one of the ship's vital systems is doomed to failure. Sophia's mother says she's found a new reason to live. And Chris and Sophia compare notes on their brief visit into one another's minds. Then something weird happens in the Habitat ... something very weird indeed.
Fans of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" will appreciate that since it's episode 42, there are a few remarks acknowledging Douglas Adams as a "modern founder" of our genre.
RELATIVITY 41: In Which Nadia Proposes an Explanation
Mon, 21 Oct 2019 04:20:00 -0500
The series returns with Sophia and Chris trying to make sense of their brief but intense empathic connection. Marta sets up her new living space but avoids her daughter's questions. And Marcus is the bearer of bad news to Konyechny...
RELATIVITY 040L Connections: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?
Fri, 11 Oct 2019 18:13:00 -0500
This time series creator Lee Shackleford interviews himself, telling about the origins of RELATIVITY. He also talks about what's coming next, and it's more than you might be expecting!
RELATIVITY 040K Connections: Sarah Rhea Werner
Fri, 27 Sep 2019 23:04:00 -0500
Recently we've interviewed so many creators of wonderful science-fiction podcasts, and that series could not be complete without a discussion with Sarah Rhea Werner, creator and star of the immensely popular GIRL IN SPACE. Enjoy this brief rendezvous of Konyechny and the Cavatica!
RELATIVITY 040-J Connections: SAGE & SAVANT
Tue, 10 Sep 2019 20:45:00 -0500
A free-wheeling interview with Mx. Clark and Mx. Clark, creators of the immensely popular sci-fi serial drama podcast TALES OF SAGE AND SAVANT. We talk about voice acting, gender bias, Mary Shelley, John Williams, and the Dies irae. Among other things.
RELATIVITY 040-I Connections: Alana Jordan
Wed, 21 Aug 2019 05:45:00 -0500
You read that right. Lee and Alana, usually heard here as Chris and Sophia, chat here totally out of character. Unfiltered, uncensored, unencumbered.
RELATIVITY 040H Connections: D.J. Sylvis
Wed, 07 Aug 2019 20:07:00 -0500
Lee Shackleford talks with his brother from another mother, D.J. Sylvis, creator of the popular and passionate MOONBASE THETA, OUT. They talk about everything from work habits to Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
RELATIVITY 040F Connections: Rukland
Fri, 19 Jul 2019 14:45:00 -0500
A short discussion with RUKLAND, major indie-podcast booster and moderator for the Podcast Junkie Discord server. Not sure what any of that means, or what it has to do with RELATIVITY? Listen and find out!
RELATIVITY 040E Connections: Clarence Brown and Kyle Jones
Fri, 12 Jul 2019 00:01:00 -0500
This time Lee talks with RELATIVITY co-stars Clarence "Marcus Dupree" Brown and Kyle "Raymond Miblin" Jones, who are also co-hosts with Lee on the TV-chat-podcast DISCUSSING WHO. Intriguing questions and bewildering answers abound!
RELATIVITY 040D Connections: Kaitlyn Radel
Sat, 29 Jun 2019 04:02:00 -0500
Another intriguing interview, this time with Kaitie Radel, writer and co-creator of the witty and exciting TENDRIL: THE BANSHEE CHRONICLES.
RELATIVITY 040C Connections: Kenneth Eckle
Fri, 21 Jun 2019 11:25:00 -0500
The next season of our story is in pre-production so we're featuring some of the show's amazing fans, such as Ken Eckle, creator of the absurdly brilliant (and brilliantly absurd) "Podcast Reviews Reviews Podcast."
RELATIVITY 040B Connections: Shannon Perry
Thu, 13 Jun 2019 02:55:00 -0500
With the next season still in pre-production, we're featuring the show's fans who also make audio fiction -- and this time it's Shannon Perry, creator of OZ-9. Enjoy, space monkeys!
RELATIVITY 040A Connections: David S. Dear
Fri, 07 Jun 2019 19:32:00 -0500
While the next season is in pre-production, we wanted to hear from fans about what they've enjoyed about the show so far. And we begin with fellow audio-drama podcaster David S. Dear, creator and voice of A NINTH WORLD JOURNAL. A fascinating conversation with a great guy!
Relativity 040 (In Which Sophia and Chris Are Connected)
Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:45:00 -0500
Chris learns a lot of cold, hard facts. Sophia comes up with a brilliant theory. Marcus reveals the secret he's been keeping. And then something utterly inexplicable happens.
Relativity 039 (In Which One Possible Future is Revealed)
Wed, 17 Apr 2019 13:40:00 -0500
Sophia takes a break, builds a nest, and uncovers a secret. Meanwhile, Marcus learns the significance of a book entitled “Criteria of Desirable Traits for the First Generation of Humans Living on a World Other Than Earth.”
Relativity 038 (In Which Some Choose Life and Hope)
Wed, 10 Apr 2019 13:25:00 -0500
Marta tells her daughter the truth and Sophia tells her mother something she doesn't want to hear. Marcus stays where he is safe but his mind is trillions of miles away. And Chris gets a rare chance to do what he's trained to do.
Relativity 037 (In Which It is Good to Be Friends with a Doctor)
Wed, 03 Apr 2019 03:57:00 -0500
As if a hurricane wasn't bad enough, Sophia discovers a new crisis, one which requires Dr. Mason's immediate help. Meanwhile, Prithvi pries into Marcus' personal life.
Relativity 036 (In Which Some Are Warm and Others Are Cold)
Wed, 27 Mar 2019 02:59:00 -0500
Chris goes somewhere horrifying, and Sophia goes somewhere dangerous ... and Marcus is sent home for his own safety.
Relativity 035 (In Which Two Voices Are Silenced)
Wed, 20 Mar 2019 10:53:00 -0500
Chris, Sophia, and Marcus hear the last recording made by Peter Miblin, and find it is full of surprises -- and horror.
Relativity 034 (In Which She Changes Her Mind)
Sat, 16 Mar 2019 22:39:00 -0500
Reason is powerful tool! And so, it turns out, is faith.
Relativity 033 (In Which Marcus and Sophia Take Care of People)
Wed, 06 Mar 2019 05:24:00 -0500
Marcus and Prithvi orchestrate a rude awakening while Sophia helps someone get to sleep. Nadia discovers something strange in the air and it smells like the handiwork of Peter Miblin.
Relativity 032 (In Which Chris and Marta Go to Dark Places)
Wed, 27 Feb 2019 05:33:00 -0500
Chris goes reluctantly into parts of the ship he's never been to before. Marcus takes the helm! And Sophia regrets some of her life choices.
Relativity 031 (In Which a Mission is Terminated)
Wed, 20 Feb 2019 05:47:00 -0500
The series returns with intriguing answers to many questions, and new questions arising from each revelation. Chris grapples with what he's seen in the freezer while the Mission Control people tackle a new challenge: getting Chris to where he wants to go.
Relativity 030-OMEGA (You Hear Voices)
Sat, 26 Jan 2019 05:16:00 -0500
Glimpses of what's to come -- and an overview of what's come before ...
Relativity 030-Gamma (This Started Out As Such a Nice Day)
Wed, 09 Jan 2019 18:42:00 -0500
The third in our series of revelations about "what happened before" ... events on the ship leading up to the fateful explosion in Episode 001.
Relativity 030-BETA (The Day Peter Went Outside)
Wed, 26 Dec 2018 15:37:00 -0500
The second in our series of revelations about what happened before Episode 001!
Wed, 12 Dec 2018 17:35:00 -0500
Priority access to restricted computer records.
Relativity 030 (In Which Many Questions are Answered)
Sat, 21 Jul 2018 14:29:00 -0500
In the Season Three finale, you listen along with Mission Control as Dr. Mason approaches the hiding killer who's claimed the lives of everyone else on the ship.
Relativity 029 (In Which Puzzle Pieces Fall Into Place)
Sat, 14 Jul 2018 14:32:00 -0500
Sophia's mother takes a surprising stand, Chris starts to figure things out, and Marcus learns how hard it is to keep Doctor Mason out of danger.
Relativity 028 (In Which Secrecy Plays an Important Part)
Sat, 07 Jul 2018 14:31:00 -0500
Sophia and her mother break multiple laws, and Chris has the worst nightmare of his life. But there are also moments of sublime natural beauty, touching loyalty, and above all: hope for the future.
Relativity 027 (In Which Normal Sleep Cycles Are Disturbed)
Sat, 30 Jun 2018 15:09:00 -0500
The people who most need to be sleeping are wide awake. But after today, one of them may sleep for a long, long time...
Relativity 026 (In Which the Cure for Madness is Sleep)
Sat, 23 Jun 2018 14:08:00 -0500
Chris learns the bitter truth about his situation, and Sophia confronts one of her own.
Relativity 025 (In Which Philosophers Point the Way)
Sat, 16 Jun 2018 13:02:00 -0500
Existential crises abound at Sophia's home and in the Habitat. Who's having a worse time right now: Sophia or Chris?
Relativity 024 (In Which the Perpetrator is Revealed)
Sat, 09 Jun 2018 13:10:00 -0500
Sophia actually leaves Mission Control and goes home. Chris talks to a computer and is astonished by what he hears.
Relativity 023 (In Which an Old-Fashioned Remedy is Prescribed)
Sat, 02 Jun 2018 13:35:00 -0500
The robot toolkit performs a daring rescue, and Dr. Mason hears a new twist on his previous auditory experiences.
Relativity 022 (In Which Sophia Hears Incredible Things)
Sat, 26 May 2018 16:10:00 -0500
Sophia and Marcus try to make sense of what Sophia is sure she heard, while a new crisis arises for the still-spacewalking Dr. Mason!
Relativity 021 (In Which Recorded Evidence is Disputed)
Sat, 19 May 2018 09:34:00 -0500
The series returns at last with new intriguing developments!
RELATIVITY 2017 HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Wed, 20 Dec 2017 14:20:00 -0500
By sheer coincidence, the stars of our show end up in the same place at the same time, and recorded themselves being talking about the show, about superheroes, and about cheeseburgers (sort of).
Relativity 020 (In Which New Communication is Established)
Sat, 09 Sep 2017 15:33:00 -0500
As the physical distance between Chris and Sophia continues to widen at near-light speeds, the emotional distance narrows...
Relativity 019: In Which Family Connections Are Prioritized
Fri, 01 Sep 2017 04:17:00 -0500
Chris inches his way along the hull of the ship, never dreaming of the surprise waiting for him when he reaches his destination...
Relativity 018 (In Which Perspective Becomes Confusing)
Sat, 26 Aug 2017 15:27:00 -0500
The universe, it turns out, is very very big. And so are the decisions we make about the things that matter most to us.
Relativity 017 (In Which Chris Helps Sophia For a Change)
Sat, 19 Aug 2017 03:20:00 -0500
He's got a plan! But will Sophia go for it? Is it even possible?
And there's still the small problem of what Chris is seeing outside ...
Relativity 016 (In Which A Family Concern is Revealed)
Sat, 12 Aug 2017 03:12:00 -0500
The method for "resetting" the airlock has consequences for Dr. Mason, and Sophia defends the family secret she's been keeping to herself.
Relativity 015 (In Which Pressure is Forcefully Released)
Sat, 05 Aug 2017 04:23:00 -0500
The long march to the gallows.
Relativity 014 (In Which the Inevitable is Reluctantly Accepted)
Sat, 29 Jul 2017 14:21:00 -0500
Somebody's going into space whether they like it or not.
Relativity 013 (In Which Good News Quickly Turns to Bad)
Sat, 22 Jul 2017 04:18:00 -0500
Access to important information is gained at last! But it's not all good.
Relativity 012 (In Which Ancient Rituals Prove Relevant)
Sat, 15 Jul 2017 14:02:00 -0500
Damage is assessed: damage to the ship, damage to Chris, damage to Sophia...
Relativity 011 (In Which Some Feelings of Guilt are Misplaced)
Sat, 08 Jul 2017 14:45:00 -0500
In Which Some Feelings of Guilt are Misplaced
Relativity 010 (In Which Hydrogen Sulfide Provides a Clue)
Sat, 18 Mar 2017 04:12:00 -0500
A return to the damaged bridge of the Konyechny brings new surprises, including new smells. And Christopher reveals the secret he's been keeping from Sophia.
Relativity 009 (In Which Pent-up Feelings Escape)
Sat, 11 Mar 2017 15:30:00 -0500
Chris tries to figure out what exactly he heard in the Habitat, and Sophia tries to keep herself focused on the tasks at hand.
Relativity 008 (In Which Sophia and Christopher Briefly Swap Places)
Sat, 04 Mar 2017 16:09:00 -0500
Christopher and Sophia step into unusual roles, including that of parent and child.
Relativity 007 (In Which the Value of Certain Chemicals is Explored)
Sat, 25 Feb 2017 16:18:00 -0500
We learn why someone would fight and die for supplies from the Mission Control storage rooms. And we learn a good reason why nobody who's left the Earth would be in a hurry to go back.
Relativity 006 (In Which Signs of Life Are Eagerly Sought)
Sat, 18 Feb 2017 17:09:00 -0500
Two voices reach out across the void, but are either of them heard? One faces impending death, the other faces abundant life.
Relativity 005: In Which a Handwritten Note is Read
Sat, 11 Feb 2017 17:14:00 -0500
The mystery of the Captain's suicide deepens. Sophia has advice on how Chris can reconnect with the shipmates but he's afraid to put the plan into action.
Relativity 004: In Which Christopher is Momentarily Relieved
Sat, 04 Feb 2017 18:40:00 -0500
The atmosphere of the ship changes, both literally and metaphorically -- and Dr. Mason's life monitors suggest a chilling possibility.
Relativity 003: In Which We Learn Sophia is Perfect
Sat, 28 Jan 2017 16:19:00 -0500
Chris pushes Sophia past her breaking point, forcing him to see her in a new light. Speaking of light, there's one still burning inside the airlock.
Relativity 002: In Which a Personnel Problem is Revealed
Mon, 23 Jan 2017 21:47:00 -0500
Chris and Sophia struggle to understand each other's predicaments.
Relativity 001: In Which Everything Goes to Hell
Mon, 16 Jan 2017 15:05:00 -0500
Here is where it all begins — with howling alarms and the desperate plea: Konyechny, do you read?