Episode 3 – The Venus Algorithm | The Stargazer Initiative

About The Stargazer Initiative

The Stargazer Initiative is a cinematic science fiction audio drama and fiction podcast featuring a full voice cast, immersive sound design, and an original serialized story.

The Stargazer Initiative is an independently produced queer sci-fi audio drama blending cinematic storytelling, emotional character arcs, mystery, horror, found family, and hopeful science fiction.

Follow an unlikely crew as they uncover impossible technology, dangerous conspiracies, and the mysteries waiting beyond known space. Every episode features cinematic sound design, an original score, and a talented cast of voice actors bringing the galaxy to life.

Whether you're a longtime fan of audio fiction or discovering your first audio drama, welcome aboard, Stargazer.

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Cast

Starring:

Hayes Colbourne - Tyrone Copping

Ryder “The Alcor” - Scout Hogg

Dr. Lily T’Daro - Anna Dalgleish

Pixie Darwell - Danelle White

Antoni Speranza - Evan Lewis

Cormac Mraz - Oderin Tobin

Valkyrie - Sarah Bannister

Featuring:

Augustus Phillips - Jeffrey Arndt

Amadeus Huginn - Dillan Schmitz

Dr. Oath Ozal - Chantel Dixon

Additional Voices By:

Toggin - Nathan Crockett

Tobin - Marco Quon

Reporter 1- Abigail Leach

Reporter 2 - Nathan Crockett

Commander Charlie Bennett - Gillian Coulton

Creative Team

Written by: Nikayla Morrell, Oderin Tobin, Nickolas H Bishop, Abigail Leach, & Evan Lewis

Directed by: Nickolas H Bishop

Direction Assistance: Emily Adams & Abigail Leach

Produced by: Emily Adams

Executive Producers: Abigail Leach & Skylar Desjardins

Production Manager: Nickolas H Bishop

Head Writer: Nikayla Morrell

Sound Design: Nickolas H Bishop, Cameron Sperling, & Camille Craig

Original Music: Roger LeBlanc, Tanya Mryglod, & Daniel M Ahmad

Artwork: Abigail Leach

Graphic Design: Nickolas H Bishop

Episode Music Credits:

“The Stargazer Initiative Theme” – Tanya Mryglod

“Louise” (Instrumental Version) – Logan Pilcher

“I’ll Be Your Clown” – Jamie Rutherford

“Still in Motion” – One Man Bend

“String Attached” – Tzabutan

“Working for a Living” (Instrumental Version) – Ben Bostick

“A Drop of Sparks” – BENJA

“Writing on the Wall” (Instrumental Version) – Rachel Gonzalez

“Nomad Shuffle” – Southside Aces

“The River of Hope” – Emmanuel Jacob

“Desert Drifter” – Will Taylor

“Never Know” (Instrumental Version) – Emme

“Drum Rolls” – Ian Post

“Ora” – Tamuz Dekel

“Like a Bird” – Letra

"From Nothing” (Short version) - Josh Leake

“It’s Not U It’s Me” – Glitter Glue

Special Thanks:

Inside Out Theatre

Storybook Theatre

Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers

Community Podcast Initiative

Mount Royal University

Calgary Arts Development

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