#pod to pluto

Is it gay: yes somewhat!

With 2019 around the corner I figured I'd write a little podcast wrap-up for 2018!

I listened to 6 days and 18 hours of podcasts in 2018. And I skipped over 8 hours and 6 minutes of Casper mattresses and Blue Apron boxes ngl :’)

I don't completely remember what I listened to in 2018 and what I listened to earlier, but..:

My top 5 for 2018:

We Fix Space Junk

Pod to Pluto

King Falls AM

StarTripper!!

Victoriocity

I have yet to finish Victoriocity but I do love it, it just requires a bit more of my attention than other podcasts. But as for all of these: amazing. I absolutely love We Fix Space Junk, by far my favourite of the year and I binged it in no time (literally only just finished it). I love me some British humour and sci-fi. Same for Pod to Pluto (I can't wait til there are more eps out there!) and StarTripper!!, I love them so much omg (get on that already). King Falls AM I binged basically when I found out it was gay 🤷 I have feelings about it.

My all-time top 5:

Wolf 359 (and no one is surprised)

We Fix Space Junk

Wooden Overcoats

Within the Wires

The Penumbra Podcast

This all-time top 5 was hard. I'm not sure I'm happy with it. Wolf 359 is the obvious choice for first place, but the rest? Argh. I just know I love all of these, and more (EOS 10? Girl in Space? King Falls AM? The Strange Case of Starship Iris? Most of what's in my 'caught up' list, honestly).

I think season 3 of Within the Wires is definitely one of the best seasons of anything I've ever listened to. Absolutely mindblowing.

Dreamboy was a nice surprise, I had no idea what to expect but it's??? really funky??? I still love Welcome to Night Vale but in a nostalgic way (although episode 133? was some good shit)

Alice Isn't Dead ended beautifully and I love it very much. Same with The Bright Sessions.

Time Bombs was hilarious, I love it and I need to relisten it soon.

Sadly I also had to retire another podcast: The Space Ward. I supported them on Patreon for a while, but the plot just... I gave it 19 episodes and it just didn't improve and I got frustrated with it. Almost no women, just the AI and a romantic interest (who turned out to be pregnant as a plot device). A huge disappointment. I guess I got spoiled, what with all the amazing podcasts out there.

For 2019 I hope to catch up with some podcasts that I’m still halfway with... Mabel, Victoriocity and Tides specifically. And Zombies, Run! (which is not technically a podcast) because I need to get serious about running again lmao and also because it’s very very good (and there’s no way I’ll ever catch up with it). And hopefully I can continue supporting some creators on Patreon!

Our epic #audiodrama #audiofiction #scifi #sitcom ‘Pod To Pluto’ is returning with a special new episode on Oct 30th for #WorldAudioDramaDay. We'd love you to all tell other people about the show, so they can catch up on the previous 19 episodes & join us for an amazing ending over the next few months

[ID: Pod to Pluto logo. The interior of a space ship crowded with keyboards and equipment. In the center, a woman with long black hair, her chin propped on one hand, looks depressed and stares into the middle distance. On the computer screen behind her, a simple yellow smiley face.On a display screen above her in all caps orange letters, “Pod to Pluto”. End ID.]

I’ve listened to: Six episodes

Reason I Stopped: The woman is the main character, but all her decisions are made by men (or masculine computer programs), they make a big thing about women being able to vote, and when her boyfriend breaks up with her for a man it’s played for laughs / outrage.

Summary: Jemima is preparing to quit her job and move to the country with her boyfriend. As she’s writing her farewell speech for the company party, she gets one last assignment: a five-year mission to Pluto. The show follows what occupies her time during those five years.

Episode Warnings: Ep. 2 has a lot of screaming (as a game and then as a genuine reaction). See above for other general warnings.