Steal the Stars

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Steal the Stars is a science fiction podcast produced by Tor Labs and created by Mac Rogers.

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Background

The show is a serialized audio drama produced by Tor Labs. [1] Tor Labs was started by Jen Gunnels and Marco Palmieri. [2] The show was written and created by Mac Rogers, directed by Jordana Williams, and produced by Sean Williams. [3] Mac Rogers was previously the writer for The Message and LifeAfter. [4] The show debuted on August 2, 2017. [5] The show released 14 episodes weekly on a weekly basis until November 1, 2017. [6] The show has a cast of 24 actors. [7] The show is a science fiction love story set in a dystopian future. [8] The story follows protagonists Dakota Prentiss and Matt Salem, ex-military employees at a lab deep underground, protecting an extraterrestrial secret. [9] The podcast was concurrently adapted and expanded into a prose novel by Nat Cassidy (who also played the character of Lloyd in the show), and the novel was published to correspond with the release of the series' final episode. [10] The podcast was a 2019 finalist in the Audie Awards. [11]

References

  1. ↑ Liptak, Andrew (June 3, 2018). "Steal the Stars is a pulpy audio drama about a secretive government UFO program". The Verge. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  2. ↑ Morgan, Adam (September 26, 2017). "Behind the Scenes at Tor Labs". Chicago Review of Books. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  3. ↑ Chapman, Clay McLeod (September 7, 2017). "In Dialogue: Steal the Stars with Mac Rogers & Nat Cassidy". The Brooklyn Rail. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ Organic (July 4, 2019). "The science fiction podcasts every nerd should listen to". Popular Science. Archived from the original on October 9, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  5. ↑ "People Who Podcast: Relatable Drama in New Sci-Fi Serial 'Steal the Stars'". Observer. August 2, 2017. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Mac Rogers' Sci-Fi Thriller STEAL THE STARS to Premiere with Weekly Episodes Starting This August". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  7. ↑ Staff, Ars (August 13, 2017). "Why Tor Books' first podcast drama Steal the Stars should steal your attention". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  8. ↑ "A Science Fiction Tale to Steal Your Heart: A Peek Behind the Scenes of "Steal the Stars"". HuffPost. November 7, 2017. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ Beckman, Brittany Levine (May 14, 2018). "9 podcasts to listen to if you love 'Black Mirror'". Mashable. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Steal the Stars - Tor Publishing Group". Tor Publishing Group. January 23, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  11. ↑ "STEAL THE STARS by Mac Rogers Nat Cassidy Read by Mac Rogers Nat Cassidy and a Full Cast | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
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