Alpha 8

Alpha 8

An alien swap turns a family upside down! This award-winning sci-fi adventure blends E.T. with The Princess Diaries and a Freaky Friday twist. What happens when a desperate alien from another planet swaps places with a struggling mom to understand the meaning of family and save her own kind from extinction? Dive into Alpha 8, an eight-episode audio drama that explores identity, parenthood, and unexpected connections. Follow an extraterrestrial being trying to grasp human emotions while a real mother fights for her freedom, all set against a backdrop of government secrets and domestic chaos. Discover a heartfelt, fun series that asks: what does it truly mean to be a good parent? Alpha 8 features RICHARD LEACOCK as Michael, JASMINE ASHANTI as Larson and Alpha 8, JESSI MECHLER as SAMANTHA, TODD GAJDUSEK as Dr. Stevens, CAMERON ELIE as Daniel, MALACHI JOSIAH WHITE as Jackson, SYDNEY THOMAS as Taryn, SAM GIPSON as Ramirez, JAKE FARRAGO as Willis, STEPHANIE MAURA SANCHEZ as Summer, NAOMI CHAN as Delta Leader, and OMARI WILLIAMS as Brady. Additional performances by Jessica McKay, Gabe Brown, Stephanie Elie, Chris Power, John Comerford, Myla Elie, Joe Bratcher, Jaime Sutor, Wendy Pierce, Stuart Pankin and Craig Elie. Created by award-winning writer Stephanie Elie, Alpha 8 is a Bizzie Media Group production. Sound design by Xperience J, original music by Steven Bias, and story editing by Jake Farrago. Executive Produced by Haywood L. Brown, Craig Elie, and June Bayha. Music by Epidemic Sound. Recorded at Dave & Dave Recording Studio. Show Art by Tal Minear. Special thanks to Joe Bratcher and Twin Bridges. Subscribe now to Alpha 8 and join our adventure! Your ratings and reviews on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Podchaser mean the world to us. For full credits, transcripts, and more, visit alpha8audio.com. For questions, email alpha8audio@gmail.com. Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners

Episodes

February 21, 2023 • 2 mins
Alpha 8 Teaser for Pilot Episode. A new family-friendly sci-fi adventure audio series. Shore Scripts fiction podcast finalist and Austin Film Festival 2nd Rounder. Learn more about the show on the Alpha 8 website. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and subscribe to our email list to be the first to know when we release the full series. Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
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Alpha 8 Promo Trailer for the Pilot episode. A new family-friendly sci-fi adventure audio series. Shore Scripts fiction podcast finalist. Learn more about the show on the Alpha 8 website. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and subscribe to our email list to be the first to know when we release the full series. Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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March 7, 2023 • 27 mins
*** Proof of concept for the Alpha 8 crowdfunding campaign *** If you already listened to Episode 101 & 102 then you can skip this episode. This is the original pilot created for the crowdfunding campaign. We re-engineered this episode and added some more color to the story. Written and Directed by Stephanie Elie and Sound Design by Xperience J. Music by Epidemic Sound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 2, 2024 • 57 secs
🎧 Listen to the FIRST TRAILER of our sci-fi adventure podcast, Alpha 8 - a story about an alien and a struggling mom swapping lives to discover the true essence of family, across galaxies. Season One kicks off this March with eight thrilling episodes that will take you on a journey beyond the stars. Are you ready to explore the unknown? Alpha 8 was created by Stephanie Elie and is a production of Bizzie Media Group. Alpha 8 is a p...
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April 3, 2024 • 16 mins
A cryptic call shatters a scientist's quiet night, pulling him into a high-stakes mystery when an unknown entity breaches Earth's atmosphere. TEASER: A shocking crash ignites a frantic investigation at the National Anomaly Resolution Bureau. Dr. Michael Peterson, a brilliant but detached researcher, is thrust into the unknown when a mysterious entity, designated Alpha 8, defies all known logic. As his team races to decipher its i...
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April 17, 2024 • 17 mins
Defying orders, a determined scientist risks everything to make direct contact with the mysterious Alpha 8. Dr. Michael Peterson believes Alpha 8 holds the key to understanding humanity's future, even as NARB officials push for a shutdown. Desperate to prove Alpha 8 is not a threat, Michael breaks protocol, stepping into the isolation chamber for a face-to-face encounter. But what he discovers inside could redefine everything they...
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May 1, 2024 • 23 mins
Chaos erupts inside a top-secret facility while, back home, a family grapples with a father's unexpectedly prolonged absence. Michael is in NARB custody, and Alpha 8 has vanished, leaving a trail of questions and a desperate hunt in its wake. Samantha, Michael's loyal assistant, finds herself in a high-stakes race to rescue both of them before the relentless Ramirez closes in. Meanwhile, back home, unexpected events disrupt Larson...
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May 15, 2024 • 19 mins
A peaceful night at home shatters with an unforeseen visitor, as the hunt for Alpha 8 intensifies elsewhere. Michael and Samantha remain trapped at NARB as the relentless hunt for Alpha 8 escalates. Unaware of the lurking presence, Larson struggles to hold her family together amidst Michael's prolonged absence. But an unforeseen visitor arrives at her doorstep, a master of mimicry with unsettling intentions. As Alpha 8's true capa...
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May 29, 2024 • 25 mins
One mother is lost, another is an imposter: the Peterson family's world unravels. The impossible has happened: an imposter now lives inside the Peterson home, seamlessly blending into the family's daily life. As Alpha 8 attempts to master human behavior, its peculiar actions are met with amusement by some, and unsettling suspicion by others. Meanwhile, the real Larson is subjected to extreme testing at NARB, desperate to escape. W...
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May 30, 2024 • 4 mins
Daniel can talk anyone's ear off about science and extraterrestrial beings. But he also has a sweet spot for rap music. He'll often pop in his earbuds and sing along to his favorite songs. Flip It by Trae Haze is at the top of that list.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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June 12, 2024 • 23 mins
An innocent birthday cake becomes the chilling clue to an imposter's true identity. The threat of a whistleblower exposing top-secret UAP information puts NARB on high alert, creating intense pressure on Ramirez and Dr. Stevens. Meanwhile, at home, "Larson's" strangely improved work performance and surprising success at Taryn's school charm her older children. However, Daniel's growing suspicions culminate in a pivotal moment ove...
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June 26, 2024 • 21 mins
In a desperate attempt to fit in, Alpha 8's human facade crumbles under a child's watchful eye. Striving for "perfection," Alpha 8 (as Larson) navigates the complexities of family life and a demanding career, leading to bizarre encounters at home and shocking mishaps at work. Unbeknownst to her, Daniel is methodically running tests, determined to expose the truth about his "mom." As Alpha 8's attempts to mimic humanity falter, a ...
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July 10, 2024 • 19 mins
Confronted by a boy's proof, Alpha 8 reveals her shocking origin, sparking a dangerous alliance. Armed with undeniable proof from the "emergency" test, Daniel convinces his siblings that their "mom" is an imposter. Their daring escape attempt takes a shocking turn when Alpha 8 intercepts them, leading to a direct confrontation where the entity reveals her surprising origin and true purpose on Earth. Forced into a tense alliance, t...
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August 2, 2024 • 3 mins
Malachi White voices Jackson in Alpha 8. I love having two boys in the series who are the same age but have different personalities. Jackson is the "cool" kid who loves sports and video games (as long as they are sports-related). He jokes around a lot with Daniel, but at the end of the day, he will always have his back. Thanks for joining us on the ride with Alpha 8! Subscribe and share if you're on board with our adventure. Drop u...
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August 7, 2024 • 2 mins
Sydney Thomas voices Taryn in Alpha 8. She's Jackson big sister and she's really trying to figure out who she wants to be and how close she wants to get to Larson. Fun fact Sydney and Cameron use to dance at the same dance studio when they were younger! Thanks for joining us on the ride with Alpha 8! Subscribe and share if you're on enjoying the adventure so we can start planning for Season Two. Drop us a rating and review to let u...
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August 21, 2024 • 3 mins
Cameron Elie brings Daniel to life in Alpha 8. Fun fact: the entire concept of Alpha 8 actually began with Daniel—or more accurately, with Cameron, the actor behind him. I'm thrilled that Cameron could join our cast for this audio drama, and it’s been great to see him reconnect with his on-set dad from another show. Thank you, Cameron, for being an essential part of Alpha 8! If you’re enjoying the journey, please subscribe and shar...
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September 17, 2024 • 5 mins
Steven Bias, our incredibly talented music composer, sits down and shares his inspiration behind the music he created for Alpha 8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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October 30, 2024 • 6 mins
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 1, 2025 • 18 mins
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. Apple...
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Alpha 8 is a family drama fiction podcast that takes a wild turn when an alien crash-lands on Earth and swaps places with the head of the household—Mom. This is part one of the Alpha 8 season one supercut. Alpha 8 features the voices of RICHARD LEACOCK as Michael, JASMINE ASHANTI as Larson and Alpha 8, JESSI MECHLER as Samantha, TODD GAJDUSEK as Dr. Stevens and other voice, CAMERON ELIE as Daniel, MALACHI JOSIAH WHITE as Jackson,...
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