Crash of the Mellifera
28 episodes
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Creator: Morgan
Full cast Science fiction Serial Audio Drama
Synopsis:
A sci-fi audio dramedy. What could be more relaxing than a space cruise hosted by Apis Industries? Nothing, of course! Join loyal cruise director AI "Worker B" and the less enthusiastic Captain Arthur Winnipeg as they investigate mysterious malfunctions, pacify the increasingly unhappy guests, and tick slowly towards their voyage's sudden, violent end. Who knows? Maybe they'll even survive!
Updates the last Monday of every month.
Format: Audio Drama
Continuity: Serial
Writing: Scripted
Voices: Full cast
Genres: Science fiction
Completion status: Partial
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Episodes:
Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500
I know it's hard to believe, but we actors are actually just fallible human beings like you. We flub lines, make stupid noises, and even swear at each other sometimes! But don't take my word for it. Here is a curated sampling of our less usable performances.
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Sound effects obtained from freesound.com and pixabay. "April Kisses" recording obtained from openmusicarchive.org. Our theme, as always, was composed by Sam Kitsch.
Thank you to the following freesound artist:
magnuswaker
Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500
In which codirectors Morgan and Lukas discuss being awkward customers, reference video games, and enjoy Rhianna's extremely fun first performance of Sierra Savannah the Space Karen.
Transcript link coming soon.
Have any burning questions for Worker B about "life" as an artificial intelligence? Wonder if Captain Winnipeg has a preferred brand of deodorant? Fill out your Employee Q&A form here to have your question answered in a short during our inter-season hiatus!
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Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:00:00 -0400
In which we witness a long awaited, if brief, reunion.
Episode 14 Transcript link (coming soon)
This is the second season's finale, so we'll be taking a few months off to prepare for the next season. In the off season we'll get some bonus features out to you in the form of shorts and other goodies. If you want to get involved, fill out one of our Crash of the Mellifera: Employee Q&A forms, which can be found here! Ask a character questions about their life and preferences, and we'll have them answer in person (characters not voiced by Lukas or Morgan will answer based on actor availability.)
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Various sound effects and music obtained from pixabay.com, freesound.com, and Film Cow's Royalty Free Sound Effects Library at filmcow.itch.io. All other songs and effects provided either by Sam Kitsch or Morgan Lane.
Thank you to the following freesound artists:
dumtrat
sillygrizzlies
erikh2000
pterydactyloptryx
fantozzi
samsterbirdies
adamlhumphries
pogmothoin
170084
jjbubo
tec_studio
robinhood76
davidou
kyles
newlocknew
ecfike
bennychico11
nachmahrtv
Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400
Winnipeg and Worker B talk with an old friend.
Episode 13 Transcript link (coming soon)
Crash of the Mellifera: Employee Q&A form can be found here!
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Various sound effects and music obtained from pixabay.com, freesound.com, and Film Cow's Royalty Free Sound Effects Library at filmcow.itch.io. All other songs and effects provided either by Sam Kitsch or Morgan Lane.
Thank you to the following freesound artists:
northern87
iesp
lyrislite
170084
lukiacostello
pogmothoin
bennychico11
adamlhumphreys
erikh2000
studiobonk
rottako
cupido-1
dumtratt
orantalbot
nachtmahrtv
daveofdefeat2248
studiobonk
speedygonzo
tec_studio
trp
jjbubo
Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400
Winnipeg and Worker B get to know one of the Lemarck natives.
Episode 12 Transcript link
Crash of the Mellifera: Employee Q&A form can be found here!
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Various sound effects and music obtained from pixabay.com, freesound.com, and Film Cow's Royalty Free Sound Effects Library at filmcow.itch.io. All other songs and effects provided either by Sam Kitsch or Morgan Lane.
Thank you to the following freesound artists:
iesp
erikh2000
adamlhumphreys
splicesound
trp
newlocknew
kyles
ecfike
sillygrizzlies
icedphoenix49
robinhood76
sidequesting
mpfeiffer
lukiacostello
lyrislite
170084
cueckermann
LG
Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400
Tomer and Ray deal with the captain's absence and re-contact Yannis, while B discusses her past with Winnipeg.
Episode 11 Transcript link
Crash of the Mellifera: Employee Q&A form can be found here!
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Various sound effects and music obtained from pixabay.com, freesound.com, and Film Cow's Royalty Free Sound Effects Library at filmcow.itch.io. All other songs and effects provided either by Sam Kitsch or Morgan Lane.
Thank you to the following freesound artists:
DaveOfDefeat2248
bennychico11
adamlhumphreys
erikh2000
giddster
ProductionNow
trp
yin_yang_jake007
relenzo2
Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0400
Two of our heroes leave in search of the Barkeep, because splitting the party is always a great idea.
Content warning: brief mention of pedophilia.
Editor's note: Some of the mic quality is a little odd due to extenuating circumstances in the lives of our actors. Thank you for your patience.
Episode 10 Transcript link
Crash of the Mellifera: Employee Q&A form can be found here!
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Various sound effects and music obtained from pixabay.com, freesound.com, and Film Cow's Royalty Free Sound Effects Library at filmcow.itch.io. All other songs and effects provided either by Sam Kitsch or Morgan Lane.
Thank you to the following freesound artists:
northern87
jacksonacademyashmore
mlitty
Dvideoguy
erikh2000
alexdarek
IcedPhoenix49
Idezem
JoelAudio
tosha73
dapperdaniel
bennychico11
quantumriver
DaveOfDefeat2248
Mon, 27 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400
Step into the studio for an awe inspiring glimpse into our rigorous, no-nonsense recording processes. Also there are dirty jokes and dumb noises.
Crash of the Mellifera: Employee Q&A form can be found here!
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Donations can be sent to Morgan's ko-fi page at ko-fi.com/morganlanewrites.
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Sound effects obtained from freesound.com and pixabay. "April Kisses" recording obtained from openmusicarchive.org. Our theme, as always, was composed by Sam Kitsch.
Thank you to the following freesound artist:
magnuswaker
Fri, 17 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400
Episode 10, "Departure", is going to be released at the end of June due to blackouts. Instead, we will release a blooper reel on the last Monday in May.
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400
In which Ray makes progress towards getting saved, and B insists she doesn't know a children's song.
Editor's note: Some of the mic quality is a little odd due to extenuating circumstances in the lives of our actors. Thank you for your patience.
Episode 9 Transcript link
Crash of the Mellifera: Employee Q&A form can be found here!
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Various sound effects and music obtained from pixabay.com, freesound.com, and Film Cow's Royalty Free Sound Effects Library at filmcow.itch.io. All other songs and effects provided either by Sam Kitsch or Morgan Lane.
Thank you to the following freesound artists:
ErikH2000
zigzagzen
MrAuralization
Sun, 24 Mar 2024 23:00:00 -0400
In the wake of the crash, the crew of the Mellifera turns to B for answers. She is unhelpful.
Episode 8 Transcript link
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Various sound effects and music obtained from pixabay.com, freesound.com, and Film Cow's Royalty Free Sound Effects Library at filmcow.itch.io. All other songs and effects provided either by Sam Kitsch or Morgan Lane.
Thank you to the following freesound artists:
adamlhumphries
jacobmathiassen
BoilingSand
IESP
avakas
bennychico11
speedygonzo
drummerman
OranTalbot
dumtratt
ErikH2000
Short - The Captain Helps Advertise, with bonus Barkeep scene
Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500
Worker B regrets asking Captain Winnipeg to help out. Keep listening after the credits to hear the last answered audience question, directed at everyone's favorite robotic Barkeep.
Transcript can be found here.
Have any burning questions for Worker B about "life" as an artificial intelligence? Wonder if Captain Winnipeg has a preferred brand of deodorant? Fill out your Employee Q&A form here to have your question answered in a short during our inter-season hiatus!
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Various sound effects and music obtained from pixabay.com and Film Cow's Royalty Free Sound Effects Library at filmcow.itch.io. All other songs and effects were provided either by Sam Kitsch or Morgan Lane.
Short - C2C Audience Questions
Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500
In which characters answer various audience submitted questions!
NOTE: One of our cast members got sick in the middle of recording questions, so one of the questions submitted is not included as part of this segment-- but fret not consumers! We will record and publish the missing question at a later date.
C2C Audience Questions Transcript
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Various sound effects and music obtained from pixabay.com, freesound.org, and Film Cow's Royalty Free Sound Effects Library at filmcow.itch.io. All other songs and effects provided either by Sam Kitsch or Morgan Lane.
Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500
Worker B asks innocent questions about the captain's favorite film franchise with no ulterior motives whatsoever.
Have any burning questions for Worker B about "life" as an artificial intelligence? Wonder if Captain Winnipeg has a preferred brand of deodorant? Fill out your Employee Q&A form here to have your question answered in a short during our inter-season hiatus!
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Various sound effects and music obtained from pixabay.com and Film Cow's Royalty Free Sound Effects Library at filmcow.itch.io. All other songs and effects were provided either by Sam Kitsch or Morgan Lane.
Season 1 Questions and Answers
Sun, 29 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400
Lukas asks Morgan questions about the inspiration behind and making of Crash of the Mellifera.
Transcript link coming soon.
Have any burning questions for Worker B about "life" as an artificial intelligence? Wonder if Captain Winnipeg has a preferred brand of deodorant? Fill out your Employee Q&A form here to have your question answered in a short during our inter-season hiatus!
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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400
Morgan and Lukas commentate episode 2-- and Morgan gives up on censoring out the explicit jokes.
Transcript link coming soon.
Have any burning questions for Worker B about "life" as an artificial intelligence? Wonder if Captain Winnipeg has a preferred brand of deodorant? Fill out your Employee Q&A form here to have your question answered in a short during our inter-season hiatus!
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Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400
The captain makes a call while out on a space walk.
Have any burning questions for Worker B about "life" as an artificial intelligence? Wonder if Captain Winnipeg has a preferred brand of deodorant? Fill out your Employee Q&A form here to have your question answered in a short during our inter-season hiatus!
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Various sound effects and music obtained from pixabay.com and Film Cow's Royalty Free Sound Effects Library at filmcow.itch.io. All other songs and effects were provided either by Sam Kitsch or Morgan Lane.
Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400
Join the voices of Winnipeg and Worker B as they discuss the making of the first episode of Crash of the Mellifera, with a special cameo from Lukas's dog.
Transcript link coming soon.
Have any burning questions for Worker B about "life" as an artificial intelligence? Wonder if Captain Winnipeg has a preferred brand of deodorant? Fill out your Employee Q&A form here to have your question answered in a short during our inter-season hiatus!
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Fri, 30 Jun 2023 20:00:00 -0400
Winnipeg, Ray, and Tomer confront B on the bridge.
Episode 7 Transcript
Have any burning questions for Worker B about "life" as an artificial intelligence? Wonder if Captain Winnipeg has a preferred brand of deodorant? Fill out your Employee Q&A form here to have your question answered in a short during our inter-season hiatus!
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Donations can be sent to Morgan's ko-fi page at ko-fi.com/morganlanewrites.
Check out Morgan's other projects at morganlanewrites.com.
Various sound effects and music obtained from pixabay.com, freesound.org, and Film Cow's Royalty Free Sound Effects Library at filmcow.itch.io. All other songs and effects provided either by Sam Kitsch or Morgan Lane.
Sat, 24 Jun 2023 20:00:00 -0400
Quick note from Morgan: Episode 7 is running a little behind schedule and will likely not be airing on the last Monday of the month. I'm projecting completion by Friday the 30th at the very latest, but in the meantime enjoy this short courtesy of all the hardworking folks at Apis Industries (trademarked)!
Happy Pride Transcript
Have any burning questions for Worker B about "life" as an artificial intelligence? Wonder if Captain Winnipeg has a preferred brand of deodorant? Fill out your Employee Q&A form here to have your question answered in a short during our inter-season hiatus!
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Various sound effects and music obtained from pixabay.com. All other songs and effects provided by Morgan Lane.
Mon, 29 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400
Worker B succumbs to the age-old spaceship AI trope of attempted murder.
Episode 6 Transcript
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Various sound effects and music obtained from pixabay.com and Film Cow's Royalty Free Sound Effects Library at filmcow.itch.io. All other songs and effects provided either by Sam Kitsch or Morgan Lane.
Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400
Worker B innocently attempts to improve productivity while the captain is distracted by his favorite movie franchise.
Special thanks to guest voices Mark and Anna Reisinger for their performance in "Always Kill Again."
Episode 5 Transcript
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Various sound effects and music obtained from pixabay.com and Film Cow's Royalty Free Sound Effects Library at filmcow.itch.io. All other songs and effects provided either by Sam Kitsch or Morgan Lane.
Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400
Worker B collaborates with the captain on a survey, leading to an interesting conversation.
Episode 4 Transcript
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"In The Dark- Flashes" recording obtained from openmusicarchive.org. Various sound effects and music obtained from pixabay.com and Film Cow's Royalty Free Sound Effects Library at filmcow.itch.io. All other songs and effects provided either by Sam Kitsch or Morgan Lane.
Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500
Worker B persuades a troublesome customer to help her in the ongoing investigation into Captain Winnipeg while the captain takes yet another unnecessary spacewalk.
Episode 3 Transcript
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"April Kisses" recording obtained from openmusicarchive.org. Various sound effects and music obtained from pixabay.com and Film Cow's Royalty Free Sound Effects Library at filmcow.itch.io. All other songs and effects were provided either by Sam Kitsch or Morgan Lane.
Mon, 30 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500
Worker B tries every tactic she can think of to get more information on Captain Winnipeg. Meanwhile, Ray the head engineer makes an alarming discovery about the ship's communications issue.
Episode 2 Transcript
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Non-theme music and various sound effects obtained from pixabay.com. All other songs and effects were provided by Sam Kitsch.
Mon, 26 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500
The spaceship Mellifera leaves for what promises to be a relaxing first voyage for cruise director AI Worker B– that is, until a malfunction and some unwanted questions throw a wrench in the works.
Episode 1 Transcript
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"April Kisses" recording obtained from openmusicarchive.org. "Night Bossa" and various sound effects obtained from pixabay.com. All other songs and effects were provided either by Sam Kitsch or Morgan Lane.
Wed, 23 Nov 2022 21:00:00 -0500
Worker B tells you how to have a lovely winter solstice related holiday. Also that the first episode is coming out on December 26th.
Transcript
Wed, 23 Nov 2022 21:00:00 -0500
Worker B and Captain Winnipeg make an advertisement to lure new waitstaff and maintenance workers to the Mellifera as the departure date of their next cruise approaches.
Transcript