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The Mysterious CHIRP


4 episodes


Full cast Science fiction Serial Audio Drama


Synopsis:

Purser Sammi Love has achieved a quiet yet fulfilling life as the certified accountant aboard the not very important Mysterious CHIRP traversing the Caprimulgiform galaxy. After another typical day reconciling ledgers, Sammi stumbles upon a shocking discovery (hint: it's a dead body). There's more than meets the eye on this regular old boat ship carrying mid-level merchants, a group of traveling players, and a small handful of minor dignitaries barely worth mentioning. The stakes are get-lost-in-space high and the quirky crew are in way too deep. This laugh out loud sci-fi meets mystery will delight science experts, Star Wars fans, and diehard nerds alike as a sweet, charming, and marginally scientifically accurate portrayal of travel aboard a spaceship of accidental chaos. Featuring the voices of Sanya Simmons, Julienne Irons, and John G. Hertzler and creator Holly Adams in partnership with the sound design majors at Michigan Tech University, you can't miss a single minute of The Mysterious CHIRP (Sammi is counting on you).


Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Serial

Writing: Scripted

Voices: Full cast

Narrator: None

Genres: Science fiction, Crime and Mystery, Comedy

Framing device: None

Soundscape: Sound effects & music

Maturity: Young adult

Creator demographics: / LGBTQ+ / Neurodivergent

Character demographics: / BAME/BIMPOC / LGBTQ+ / Neurodivergent

Country of origin: United States

Ad-free option: Patreon

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Episodes:

Whatever Remains, However Improbable, Must Be the Truth

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:06:00 +0000

Episode 4: Whatever Remains, However Improbable, Must Be the Truth

In which Detective Chief Inspector Ofelia Bridges grills the passengers, Seargeant Boorsha surprises the Scoobies in the beverage nook, and secret plans are made in the safety of the shower. Julienne Irons and Cindy Kay guest star.

This month's non-profit is the National Association of Voice Actors (NAVA). NAVA is a social impact non-profit association created to advocate and promote the advancement of the voice acting industry through action, education, inclusion, and benefits. NAVA also provides crisis funds. You can donate at https://navavoices.org/donate/.

BLURB:

Purser Sammi Love has achieved a quiet yet fulfilling life as the certified accountant aboard the not very important Mysterious CHIRP traversing the Caprimulgiform galaxy. After another typical day reconciling ledgers, Sammi stumbles upon a shocking discovery (hint: it's a dead body). There's more than meets the eye on this regular old boat ship carrying mid-level merchants, a group of traveling players, and a small handful of minor dignitaries barely worth mentioning. The stakes are get-lost-in-space high and the quirky crew are in way too deep.

This laugh out loud sci-fi meets mystery will delight science experts, Star Wars fans, and diehard nerds alike as a sweet, charming, and marginally scientifically accurate portrayal of travel aboard a spaceship of accidental chaos. Featuring the voices of Sanya Simmons, Julienne Irons, and John G. Hertzler and creator Holly Adams in partnership with the sound design majors at Michigan Tech University, you can't miss a single minute of The Mysterious CHIRP (Sammi is counting on you).

CREDITS

Cast, In Order of Appearance:

Julienne Irons as DCI Ofelia Bridges 

Sanya Simmons as Purser Sammi Love

Cindy Kay as Sergeant BOORSHA

Jesika Cooney as R.A.V.E.N.

Andrew Joseph Perez as Skip Tanner

Susan Cooper as Fred

Yasmin Tuazon as Professor Lomin

Carman Wilson as Chief Mate Weathers McQueen

Farrah Haidar as Lony Gyver

Connor Fleming as Dadita

Joey Steinhagen as Lieutenant Luke Canon

Stephanie Johnson as Xavia Schledhammer

Tai Bennett as Malku

Jon Vertullo as Ian

Post-Production Team:

Sound Effects Designed by Madison Brown and Jack Summers,
Dialogue Editing and Soundscaping by Rainey Alexiev,
Music Composition by Jonah Rady, Ryan Terrell and Alex Hernandez

Sound Supervision by Christopher Plummer and Music Supervision by Jeff Sherwood

This episode was mixed and mastered by Katelyn Roblee and Bella Dimiceli

The Mysterious CHIRP is a monthly science fiction podcast written by Holly Adams and the cast of TMC and produced by Shearwater Productions and Christopher Plummer at Michigan Tech University.

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It's All Fun and Games Until Someone Loses a Tail

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:01:00 +0000

Episode 3: It's All Fun and Games Until Someone Loses a Tail

In which the ship docks desert-side on planet Banoo, there's mayhem at the marketplace, and suspicions rise at the cop shop. Dr. Erin MacDonald and JG Hertzler guest star.

This month's non-profit is Running to Places. Running to Places (or R2P, as it’s usually known) brings middle and high school students together from across Tompkins County and beyond to make friends and develop critical life skills through the art of theatre. Every young person in grades 6-12 is invited to join R2P. Participation and tickets are 100% FREE. You can help by making a one-time donation – or you can make a bigger impact with a monthly gift when you become our newest R2Patron. https://www.runningtoplaces.org/

BLURB:

Purser Sammi Love has achieved a quiet yet fulfilling life as the certified accountant aboard the not very important Mysterious CHIRP traversing the Caprimulgiform galaxy. After another typical day reconciling ledgers, Sammi stumbles upon a shocking discovery (hint: it's a dead body). There's more than meets the eye on this regular old boat ship carrying mid-level merchants, a group of traveling players, and a small handful of minor dignitaries barely worth mentioning. The stakes are get-lost-in-space high and the quirky crew are in way too deep.

This laugh out loud sci-fi meets mystery will delight science experts, Star Wars fans, and diehard nerds alike as a sweet, charming, and marginally scientifically accurate portrayal of travel aboard a spaceship of accidental chaos. Featuring the voices of Sanya Simmons, Julienne Irons, and John G. Hertzler and creator Holly Adams in partnership with the sound design majors at Michigan Tech University, you can't miss a single minute of The Mysterious CHIRP (Sammi is counting on you).

CREDITS

Cast, In Order of Appearance:

Andrew Joseph Perez as Skip Tanner

Joey Steinhagen as Lieutenant Luke Canon

Sanya Simmons as Purser Sammi Love

JG Hertzler as Ambassador Bartok

Dr. Erin McDonald as Dr. Svai Muir

Farrah Haidar as Lony Gyver

Connor Fleming as Dadita

Dan Pharis as Sevitt

Zayn Shafer & Brendan Sommer as The Assassin

Shaun Scott as Vegetable Merchant

Stephanie Johnson as Cop 1

Susan Cooper as Cop 2

Rainey Alexiev as Bulgarian Cop

Additional Voices provided by Rainey Alexiev, Isaac Bowman, Luigi Casadei, Kaleb Fresonke, Otto Nelson, Christopher Plummer, Zayn Shafer, Brendan Sommer

Post-Production Team:

Sound Effects Designed by Madison Brown and Jack Summers,
Dialogue Editing and Soundscaping by Rainey Alexiev,
Music Composition by Jonah Rady and Ryan Terrell

Sound Supervision by Christopher Plummer and Music Supervision by Jeff Sherwood

This episode was mixed and mastered by Katelyn Roblee and Bella Dimiceli

The Mysterious CHIRP is a monthly science fiction podcast written by Holly Adams and the cast of TMC and produced by Shearwater Productions and Christopher Plummer at Michigan Tech University.

Direct MP3 link


Something's Afoot at the Stanley K

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:14:00 +0000

In which the unscheduled stop at the Stanley K Space Station leads to revelations at the circus show, and the plot thickens. Special Guest Stars: Dr. Erin MacDonald and JG Hertzler, both of the Star Trek franchise.

This month's non-profit is the Movember Foundation,  dedicated to men's health, making a difference in mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.  https://us.movember.com/

BLURB:

Purser Sammi Love has achieved a quiet yet fulfilling life as the certified accountant aboard the not very important Mysterious CHIRP traversing the Caprimulgiform galaxy. After another typical day reconciling ledgers, Sammi stumbles upon a shocking discovery (hint: it's a dead body). There's more than meets the eye on this regular old boat ship carrying mid-level merchants, a group of traveling players, and a small handful of minor dignitaries barely worth mentioning. The stakes are get-lost-in-space high and the quirky crew are in way too deep.

This laugh out loud sci-fi meets mystery will delight science experts, Star Wars fans, and diehard nerds alike as a sweet, charming, and marginally scientifically accurate portrayal of travel aboard a spaceship of accidental chaos. Featuring the voices of Sanya Simmons, Julienne Irons, and John G. Hertzler and creator Holly Adams in partnership with the sound design majors at Michigan Tech University, you can't miss a single minute of The Mysterious CHIRP (Sammi is counting on you).

CREDITS

Cast, In Order of Appearance:

Carman Wilson as Chief Mate Weathers McQueen

Jesika Cooney as R.A.V.E.N.

Shaun Scott as Jacelyn Mox

Sanya Simmons as Purser Sammi Love

Connor Fleming as Dadita

Susan Cooper as Fred

Andrew Joseph Perez as Skip Tanner

Tai Bennett as Malku

Stephanie Johnson as Xavia Schledhammer

Stephen Benedetti as Tumbler

Dan Pharis as Sevit

Jon Vertullo as Ian

Joey Steinhagen as Lieutenant Luke Canon

Dr. Erin McDonald as Dr. Svai Muir

NASA Physicist Dr. Robert Forsythe, as himself

Yasmin Tuazon as Professor Lomin

Holly Adams as Marchand Yaru

Farrah Haidar as Lony Gyver

JG Hertzler as Ambassador Bartok

Additional Voices provided by Rainey Alexiev, Logan Allore, Isaac Bowman, Luigi Casadei, Connor Crueger, Kaleb Fresonke, Brock Maloney, Otto Nelson, Christopher Plummer, Zayn Shafer, Brendan Sommer

Post-Production Team:

Sound Effects Designed by Madison Brown and Jack Summers,
Dialogue Editing and Soundscaping by Rainey Alexiev,
Music Composition by Jonah Rady and Ryan Terrell

Sound Supervision by Christopher Plummer and Music Supervision by Jeff Sherwood

This episode was mixed and mastered by Katelyn Roblee and Bella Dimiceli

The Mysterious CHIRP is a monthly science fiction podcast written by Holly Adams and the cast of TMC and produced by Shearwater Productions and Christopher Plummer at Michigan Tech University.

 

 

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The Mynock Has Landed

Sat, 04 Jan 2025 06:14:00 +0000

Episode 1:

In which our intrepid ship's Purser discovers a Fiscal Anomaly, questions about the Apollo 11 lead to a humblebrag conversation about all things cryo and condenser, and there's a vac tube emergency. Special Guest Star: Dr. Robert Forsythe, NASA physicist for Apollo 11-17, as himself.

This month's non-profit is 31 Backpacks, an organization that provides food and hygiene products for children in need in Copper County, MI. https://31backpacks.org/

BLURB:

Purser Sammi Love has achieved a quiet yet fulfilling life as the certified accountant aboard the not very important Mysterious CHIRP traversing the Caprimulgiform galaxy. After another typical day reconciling ledgers, Sammi stumbles upon a shocking discovery (hint: it's a dead body). There's more than meets the eye on this regular old boat ship carrying mid-level merchants, a group of traveling players, and a small handful of minor dignitaries barely worth mentioning. The stakes are get-lost-in-space high and the quirky crew are in way too deep.

This laugh out loud sci-fi meets mystery will delight science experts, Star Wars fans, and diehard nerds alike as a sweet, charming, and marginally scientifically accurate portrayal of travel aboard a spaceship of accidental chaos. Featuring the voices of Sanya Simmons, Julienne Irons, and John G. Hertzler and creator Holly Adams in partnership with the sound design majors at Michigan Tech University, you can't miss a single minute of The Mysterious CHIRP (Sammi is counting on you).

CREDITS:

Cast, in order of appearance:

Sanya Simmons as Purser Sammi Love
Jesika Cooney as R.A.V.E.N.

Carman Wilson as Chief Mate Weathers McQueen

Connor Fleming as Dadita

NASA Physicist Dr. Robert Forsythe, as himself

Stephanie Johnson as pub tender Xavia Schledhammer 

Dan Pharis as Sevitt

Stephen Benedetti as pub tender Tumbler

Susan Cooper as Fred

Joey Steinhagen as Lieutenant Luke Canon

Emily Babin as Junia Michaels

Shaun Scott as Jacelyn Mox

Andrew Joseph Perez as Skip Tanner

Jon Vertullo as Ian

Tai Bennett as Malku

Additional Voices provided by Rainey Alexiev, Logan Allore, Isaac Bowman, Luigi Casadei, Connor Crueger, Bella Dimiceli, Kay Fresonke, Brock Maloney, Otto Nelson, Isaac Nooe, and Zayn Shafer.

Post-Production Team:

Sound Effects Designed by Madison Brown and Jack Summers,
Dialogue Editing and Soundscaping by Rainey Alexiev,
Music Composition by Jonah Rady and Ryan Terrell

Sound Supervision by Christopher Plummer and Music Supervision by Jeff Sherwood

This episode was mixed and mastered by Katelyn Roblee and Bella Dimiceli 

The Mysterious CHIRP is a monthly science fiction podcast written by Holly Adams and the cast of TMC and produced by Shearwater Productions and Christopher Plummer at Michigan Tech University.

 

Direct MP3 link