Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 36: 32B A lone voice pieces together recent events at Moonbase Ingenii Written and acted by DJ Burnham Ad Astral Podcast Website - www.adastralpodcast.com Ad Astral is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 2.0 UK: England and Wales License. You can copy and distribute it for non-…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 35: Keeping Score A post-millennial cultural curveball leads to a complex caste system based on numerical prowess: the Accotote Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Roy Weard as President of the Bank of Protos Kate Daisy Grant as Bri Allen Nick Pynn as Otto d’Jamma Jules Lawrence as Mahir Jon Wood as Alex Dave Burnh…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 34: Blink In an age where business is the real power, behind the thrones a handful of super-rich individuals call the shots, but could their conceited sophomania be their undoing? Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Simon Taylor as the guard of the Protos Hilton Other voices: all by Dave Burnham (Other than the ship's comp…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 33: The Frontiersman The Intergalactic Exploration Ship Frontiersman carries the Goodwill Ambassador for the Council of PanSector Bipedal Lifeforms to evermore strange encounters Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: all by Dave Burnham (Other than the ship's computer which is by an Apple Mac built in voice) Website …

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 32: ICS Indulgence The Intergalactic Cruise Ship Indulgence has diverted from its course to Sylvana II to witness a rare astronomical event Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Tom Andrews as himself Miles Jefcoate as Chief Engineer Zegti Simon Taylor as Captain Francis Swan Martin Cooper as Safety Officer Scrog Nic…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 31: ICS Indulgence The Intergalactic Cruise Ship Indulgence was visiting Planet Psychagoggia when an unexpected arrival sets events in motion Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Dave Burnham as the Tender Sprite Ty Bardi as John Tredgold David Bott as himself Tom Andrews as himself Steve Harrison as himself Paul St…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 30: The Dinner Guest The most famous chef in the Galaxy is coming to Earth: what would he cook?. Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Jules Lawrence, Adrian Truman, Sue Burnham and Dave Burnham Website - www.adastralpodcast.com Ad Astral is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative W…

Podcast: Ad Astral The second of a two-parter, February 29th, we recommend listening to the first episode before this one. Episode 29: The Tree of Ubiquikin As 11.59.59pm on February 28th finally became 00.00.00 on March 1st - Jiva vanished from this world. Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Dave Burnham Website - www.adastralpodcast.com Cl…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 28: February 29th Jiva was about to have her 21st birthday, but with whom would she share it? Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Dave Burnham Website - www.adastralpodcast.com Ad Astral is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 2.0 UK: England and Wales License. You can co…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 27: Writer of Future Dreams Imagine being able to run a program while you are asleep for the ultimate dream, but where would it all end? Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Dave Burnham Website - www.adastralpodcast.com Ad Astral is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 2.…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 26: Here on Earth Alien activity on Earth has generally been dismissed as hoaxes, but...just suppose... Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Dave Burnham, Jim Burnham, Rene Burnham, Jon Wood, Terry Clark, Carmen Vesztergom, Mel Vevers, Pete Lambert, Ed Willis, Anand, and Ben du Boulay Music: Holiday on Earth: Origin…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 25: Home in Time For Christmas An audacious escape plan from a distant penal colony looked like it could actually work: what could possibly go wrong? Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Website - www.adastralpodcast.com Ad Astral is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 2.0 UK: En…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 24: The Department of Puzzles Everyone plays the puzzle - well, nearly everyone - but where will it all lead? Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Sue Burnham, Andy Kerr, Miles Jefcoate, Paul Davison, Keith Dettmar and Dave Burnham Website - www.adastralpodcast.com Ad Astral is licensed under a Creative Commons Attr…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 23: SuperGalactic Radio SuperGalactic Radio tours space bringing an alien playlist to anyone who wants to tune in, but in a sudden turn of events finds itself part of the news. Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Jules Lawrence, Jon Wood, Sue Wood, Chrissie Toye, Ben de Boulay, Simon Taylor, Colin Gerrard, Anand, S…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 22: On The Feast of Stephen Christmas time again in the Wren household, so what surprises would be in store this year? Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Pat Hewitt and Wendy Pratt Website - www.adastralpodcast.com Ad Astral is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 2.0 UK…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 21: Hierarchy Another platoon marches into battle, but who is in charge? Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Simon Taylor & Dave Burnham Music: Roy Harper www.royharper.co.uk Website - www.adastralpodcast.com Ad Astral is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 2.0 UK: Engla…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 20: Thriskia's Life Bank Trojan was an entrepreneur and had travelled to the far-flung planet of Pruttarn in search of that intangible opportunity of a lifetime. *** Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Hugh Clench, Jules Lawrence, Terry Clark and Ben Du Boulay. Website - www.adastralpodcast.com Ad Astral is license…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 19: Starglow The lead singer's behaviour is splitting the band apart, but she suddenly has a radical character shift. *** Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Cat Cox, Jon Wood, Steve Harrison, Graham Burgess, Tom Andrews, Miles Jefcoate, Simon Taylor, Andy Kerr & Dave Burnham. Music by The Unquiet Things. Website -…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 18: Door to Door A door to door salesman has an unusual gift, but what would happen if he pushed his luck? *** Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Website - www.adastralpodcast.com Ad Astral is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 2.0 UK: England and Wales License. You can copy a…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 17: Capsule 2 The Interplanetary Cargo Ship Workhorse is in serious trouble. Can Technical Supervisor David Gillan make it to an escape capsule in time and what happens if he does? *** Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Lois Shaul, Anand, Simon Taylor, Miles Jefcoate and Dave Burnham. Website - www.adastralpodcast…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 16: One True Path A slightly tongue-in-cheek look at what would happen if a group of alien evangelists came to Earth in order to assess the dominant species for spiritual uniformity. *** Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Anand, Daren Boyden and Andy Kerr. Website - www.adastralpodcast.com Ad Astral is licensed un…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 15: The Patron Saint of Domestic Appliances The Windowmatic appliance was once owned by Human Unit SmithD6. He was not a very nice human unit. This is the story of the little window cleaning appliance. *** Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Website - www.adastralpodcast.com Ad Astral is licensed under a Creative Commons A…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 14: Heaven Scent Chief Inspector Gary Thistle was not looking forward to working with the alien from Planet Yefti, assigned to assist him with his enquiries, but he was in for a bit of a surprise. *** Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Martin Cooper, Melanie Vevers, Sue Burnham, Laura Whiting, Terry Clark and Anan…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 13: Dance of the Mirrored Souls Roger McIvor's work as a freelance journalist takes him to India and Northern Kerala. Whilst there he witnesses an extraordinary Hindu ritual and is presented with a mysterious gift. *** Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Tom Andrews, Martyn Ford, Chris Beaumont and Max Zaloumis. We…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 12: A One Horse Town Xenophobia breaks out in a mining town on a distant planet when alien prospectors arrive." *** Written and performed by DJ Burnham Website - www.adastralpodcast.com Ad Astral is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 2.0 UK: England and Wales License. You can …

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 11: The Visit The mass of bureaucratic legislation spirals out of control in a quango-dominated near future, will there ever be an end to it? *** Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Rod McLeod, Dave Burnham, Chrissie Toye, Colin Gerrard, Al Cruse and Peter Hammerton. Music - 'Janet and John' by Nick Harper. See www…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 10: The Lighthouse Keeper An unpredictable new danger to galactic shipping had entered the edge of the solar system and a grieving astrophysicist was the one man who might find a way to avert the threat, but could he be persuaded? *** Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Judi Dettmar and Simon Taylor…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 9: The Shard of Ghazbrid When the repairman comes to call, Linda Piper is amazed at the results from her ameliorated breadmaker. *** Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Chris Edwards and Carol Rogerson Music by: http://www.myspace.com/bigearsignal Many of the special effects came from http://www.freesound.org See t…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 8: Aftershock The Battle Cruiser Kraken is in deep space, way beyond reach of enemy forces, but a huge swarm of Telzian attack ships appear out of nowhere. The odds of anyone surviving are a billion to one. *** Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Jon Wood, Sue Burnham, Anand, Barry Fludgate, Dave Burnham, Chrissie …

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode 7: Pandamonium It's the latter part of the 21st century and popular music is produced entirely by machines. *** Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Martin Cooper, Laura Whiting, Gareth Rogers, Paul Davison, Simon Taylor, Chrissie Toye, Toni Manuel, Charlotte Dearing, and Keith Dettmar. Music by: http://www.myspace.…

Podcast: Ad Astral Episode: Jackpot An immense moon has become home to a Pan-Galactic gathering of gamblers, banished from their home worlds but now free to pursue their incurable addiction. A new arrival appears to have more than his fair share of assistance from Lady Luck. Written and narrated by DJ Burnham Voices: Steve Harrison, Jules Lawrence,…

Podcast : Ad AstralEpisode: A Growing CollectionHerbert Scrottins had a hobby and it presented him with the job opportunity of a lifetime. But could there be a catch? ***Written, narrated and voice acted by DJ BurnhamSome of the special effects come from:http://www.freesound.orgA full list of details, links and credits can be found in the shownotes…

Podcast : Ad AstralEpisode: Dream GirlWith all the fun of the fair: alien cabaret acts, romance and sinister undercurrents collide when the star-travelling Carnival of Delights comes to planet Leopani and changes the life of one young man forever.***Written and narrated by DJ BurnhamVoices: Jules Lawrence, Miles Jefcoate, Becky Jefcoate and Simon T…

In a futuristic homage to a Samuel Beckett classic: two voices in the dark are patiently waiting for the Doctor to visit them. But would he ever come? ***Written and narrated by DJ BurnhamVoices: Martin Cooper, Anand, Carol Rogerson, Chris Edwards, Wendy Pratt, and Colin Gerrard.Music: The Fish Brothershttp://www.thefishbrothers.comBorrowed Time fi…

This story for this episode is: THE RADICAL INTERGALACTIC TRAVEL AGENCYand it first appeared on Silverthought.com in 2006 and then in Test Drive (Volume 1 of the collected stories of DJ Burnham) in 2007. It had finally happened: an alien invasion!But it was not quite what they had been expecting. . .With:Maurice Hunter as Commander XytonJon Wood as…

Bid, our first story, features a green-fingered mystery man who vanishes, leaving a trail of clues on a futuristic Internet auction site, which has expanded its horizons to distant planets. Bid first appeared in Test Drive, the first volume of the collected stories of DJ Burnham.For more information, visit:http://www.adastralpodcast.com…