#station 151

[hewasanavatardearlord]

Media so good, they (the forces of evil) are hiding the fanbase from you. Media so good, you thought you dreamed that shit up and it don't really exist. I'M KNOCKING ON THE DOOR (CLICKING THE TAGS) FOR FAN CONTENT AND THERE'S NADA. Come outside y'all, I wanna talk like a normal person. (I'm going to rock back and forth frantically to convey my feelings about these podcasts)

[lesbian-jack-barnabas]

okay so I’ve finally learned. according to audio drama if you’re a guy and an astrophysicist you get tortured in the Antarctic. if you’re a girl and an astrophysicist you get fired from your job for sleeping with your boss’s wife. and if you’re non-binary and an astrophysicist you are a mad scientist but also ☝️ you write fanfiction

[triangulum-theory]

Midnight burger is clocking in for a fun shift with work friends where you may or may not score shrooms from the cook and most likely do them in the parking lot with the same cook

Desert skies is clocking in for the graveyard shift at the gas station and immediately going to the back to chainsmoke until you see customers come in on the cctv and hold back tears until your coworker offers you a heat lamp burrito

Station 151 is showing up on the first day agreeing to be corporates test dummy for MKultra experiments while on cough syrup and benadryl coming in and out of fever dreams

[haveyoulistenedtothispodcast]

Have you listened to Station 151 (2022-)?

Yes

Partially

No

Never heard of it

Voting ended onApr 11, 2025

Summary:

Station 151 is Antarctica’s first and only astronomical radio observatory. Built by the Telders Corporation at an estimated cost of $200M USD, the station promises to reveal the darkest secrets of the universe. Join Astrophysicist Wayne Robertson at the bottom of the world as he sets off on the adventure of a lifetime (and possibly his last).

[benevolent-entity-in-your-attic]

So I binged season 1 of Station 151 and tbh I cant stop imagining Wilkins as a version of Wheatley from Portal 2. The whole podcast is kind of giving me Portal 2 vibes?? (mind you I'm not fully familiar with it).

I mean like.. Both AI, both sassy, both names start with W... idk it makes sense to the associative part of my brain somehow. Plus the cover of Station 151 is blue and Wheatley's orb (or whatever its called) is blue.

[skayafair]

Listening to Station 151 and the MC somehow managed to create an AI even more bitchy than the one he was going against, and this new one is supposed to help him lmao 😂

"To open one of those things and see what falls out" sure is a choice for phrasing, Mac gets a point from me :D

Also I like the MC (my memory for the names is shit and it was said just like once or twice so sorry I forgot) so far, he's hilarious :'D Kinda reminds me of Arthur from Malevolent with his "fuck it we ball, I'm not gonna just roll over and give in" attitude, minus all the tragic backstory, so it's way more lighthearted.

[twinstrangersp]

It’s Audio Drama Sunday! Here’s some shows we recommend this week!

First up, we’ve got @station151podcast, an arctic horror that gripped us from the first episode! If you love The Thing and are a fellow science nerd, you’ll LOVE this too — we’re already on episode 5!

Next, we’ve got to give a huge compliment to @desertskiespodcast for their incredibly comforting and humorous storytelling. By far one of our new favorites that gives us the same vibes as Adventure Time and WTNV — and all voiced by one person??? INSANE!

We shouted them out for last ADraid, but we haven’t stopped thinking about @vestaclinicpod comforting and meaningful first story. If you’re looking for some amazing scientific alien worldbuilding, a soothing voice, and an actually interesting anthology, give them a try!

We’ve also been highkey obsessed with @malevolentcast , and are already on episode 15. The sound design of this is just masterful, and one of the FIRST ADs to actually give me a true scare, WITHOUT it being a jumpscare! Cannot recommend enough for horror fans everywhere!

Aaaand if you find yourself wanting to support some other indie ADs out there, like Syntax! Find our IGG campaign here! We’re nearly wrapped up with it and still wanting to push for our campaign! Please check it out if you’re able!

Audio Drama Syntax: Season Two

A crowdfunding effort for the second season of Syntax, a sci-fi horror audio drama. | Check out 'Audio Drama Syntax: Season Two' on Indiegog

[spire-pod]

▲ Audio Drama Recommendations - Week One!

Happy #AudioDramaSunday! Just in time for our first proper newsletter release! We've got a handful of sci-fi shows we'd like to recommend, as well as a full review of our favourite listen of the week to check out! If you'd like to stay updated on our show and see our weekly recs, you can sign up to our newsletter here!

This week, we’re rounding up a handful of other hard sci-fi shows that we’re a fan of. If you like Spire, odds are, you’ll like these guys too!

@station151podcast follows Antartica’s first and only astronomical radio observatory. Great pace, atmosphere and concept. I’ll always eat up AI characters (SPIRE audiences do not interact) and research station astronomy will always have a special place in my heart.

@wirelandranch is cosmic horror at its best. It’s sci-fi in the broadest sense, combining Americana with the psychedelic. Great sound design and certainly immersive. Sometimes I don’t know where I am when I listen to this. That’s good.

Edict Zero is a super unique cyber noir adventure. The sound design is literally crazy, and if you’re a fan of a bangin’ soundtrack (you are, you know it), you will certainly enjoy this. Cinematic, immersive. Slay. 

And, our final recommendation is a show I’ve had the pleasure of listening to for the first time this week, @chainofbeing! Read our full review under the cut :))

Chain Of Being is a science fiction, narrative podcast, though honestly, I’d classify it as toeing the line of Weird Fiction, which is the greatest compliment I could give, considering it’s my absolute favourite genre. I will always adore a show that isn’t afraid to take itself to strange, unique places, and Chain Of Being commits one-hundred-percent to its atmosphere. It’s not the kind of show where you can just sit back and listen, it encourages you to meet it at its level, which I’ve found can be rare — especially in an age where most media will spoon feed you information — but very, very welcome.

Conceptually, the show is very strong. I love the combination of high Biblical concepts with hard sci-fi. It creates a deeply immersive atmosphere that you can lose yourself in, while still using just enough cues for a modern audience to enfold themselves in the world without too much separation. Its unique setting makes it stand out in the world of AD, and that’s only improved by the stellar sound design. Especially the first few remastered episodes are so deeply atmospheric and sonically unique, it feels greatly cinematic. The acting is great, and all voices are distinct and well characterised — which is often important in AD, especially one as high-concept as this, when the audience has so much to pay attention to. The writing is also clearly aware of the audience — knowing exactly what to do to engage them, while still respecting that they will do the work to fill in the blanks.

Highly recommend a listen, especially since their second season is in the works. Chain Of Being stands out in the landscape of audio drama as a great show. They’re crowdfunding this month too, so if you’re interested, definitely check out their own page here!