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

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 created by Mac Rogers and Nat Cassidy. [3] Mac Rogers was 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. [9] The podcast was later adapted into a prose novel. [10] The adaption was based on The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu. [11] The adaption was likely influenced by the Netflix adaption. [12] The adaption was a 2019 finalist in the Audie Awards. [13]

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References

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  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.
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  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. ↑ Dunn, Thom (July 13, 2021). "You can now listen to "The Three Body Problem" as a serialized podcast". Boing Boing. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Radio at the End of the World: Audio Fiction and Drama Podcast Roundup July 2021". Discover Pods. September 1, 2021. Archived from the original on September 3, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  12. ↑ "The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu Has Become a Serialized Podcast". Gizmodo. July 14, 2021. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  13. ↑ "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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