Alpha 8 is a sci-fi adventure podcast that explores what happens when a desperate alien from another planet body swaps with a struggling mom to understand the meaning of family and save her kind from extinction.
This family-friendly scripted series draws from science-fiction adventures like Starman, fish-out-of-water stories like The Princess Diaries, and body-swap comedies like Freaky Friday.
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Awards.
The cast.
Jasmine Ashanti as Larson Peterson and Alpha 8
Richard Leacock as Michael Peterson
Cameron Elie as Daniel Nichols
Malachi White as Jackson Peterson
Sydney Thomas as Taryn Peterson
Todd Gajdusek as Dr. Stevens and other voices
Samuel Gipson as Ramirez and other voices
Jessi Mechler as Samantha
Jake Farrago as Willis
Stephanie Sanchez as Summer
Omari Williams as Brady and other voices
Naomi Chan as Delta Leader and other voices
Jessica Lynn McKay as Operator and other voices
Additional performances by Joe Bratcher, Gabe Brown, Stephanie Elie, Chris Power, John Comerford, Myla Elie, Jaime Sutor, Wendy Pierce, Stuart Pankin, and Christie Glascoe.
The crew.
Stephanie Elie
Writer | Producer | Director
Stephanie Elie is a writer who creates character-driven stories focusing on female leads and families. Her favorite genres include crime dramas, thrillers, and science fiction.
Her Alpha 8 pilot was a Finalist in the 2021 Shore Scripts Fiction Podcast Competition and a second-rounder at the 2021 Austin Film Festival.
Stephanie has also written several feature screenplays that have placed in various screenplay competitions.
Twitter/Instagram: @bizzieliving
Xperience J
Sound Design
Xperience J (Crystal Judkins) is a multi-hyphenate creative from Alexandria, Virginia. She is the co-founder of Black Audio Dramas Exist, where she promotes creatively provocative audio dramas written, produced, and starring Black creatives. Xperience is passionately driven by her love of the arts and the innate desire to amplify Black voices through media.
She has written and produced two audio dramas, "Past Due Audio Series" and "Kiss: The Audio Series,” which can currently be found on most major streaming platforms. Most recently, she established Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media, where she uses her love of sound to produce innovative audio experiences that will change the face of audio dramas forever.
Steven Bias
Music Composer
Steven Bias is a composer for film, television, audiodramas, theatre,concert hall and ballets. He is the youngest person to write music for military bands at eighteen. Steven enjoys reading ( various subjects), working out, hiking and nature and writing music.
Additional Writers
Jake Farrago - Episode 107 - “The Real Deal”
Christie Glascoe - Episode 105 - “The Mother”
Stephanie Elie - All other episodes
Executive Producers
Haywood L Brown, Craig Elie, and June Bayha
Associate Producers
Judy Brown, Corliss Johnson, Wendy Pierce, and William Brown
For more details about the show, view the Alpha 8 Media Kit.
Supporters.
Corliss Johnson, Tobias, Jake Farrago, Judy Farrell, Shayna Weber, Joe Bratcher, Felicia James, Sarah Rose Etter.