Science Fiction Musical Podcast

Aptly named, Science Fiction Musical Podcast is an uptempo, adventurous, episodic romp across the stars. In terms of tone, this audio drama has an edge of parody at times, upturning familiar tropes. The hero is not really heroic; the damsel not really in distress. While at other times, the story ends with a sincere message. As a musical, the songs are intricate, catchy and sometimes even pretty: my favorite is the delicate voice of the small, alien mushroom. The voices, a mix of amateur and professional sounding musical theater, are sometimes rough but never pretentious. And remains overall a fun listen. The characters can be humorous, zany, and sometimes quite cute, such as Neko Robot, a robotic cat crewmate who sounds like he is voiced by a young child.