Joy To The World

Introducing Joy To The World, an orbiting holiday audio drama. We'll be releasing daily starting Dec 13 and going through the 24th. Transcript. This limited series follows Joy, an astronaut alone on the ISS, as they take calls from around the world on a lonely Christmas Eve. It's about end-of-year holiday spirit in general, exploring different experiences of what makes this time of year special. Find out more at joytotheworld.space! Full Show Credits Featuring The Voices of: Tal Minear, Jude Stonecypher, Hannah Wright, Becca Marcus, ItMe!, Caroline Mincks, Nikko Goldstein, Cole Burkhardt, Khalila Marie, Dany Ellett, Andrew Siañez-De La O, Brad Colbroock, Newt Schottelkotte, Leslie Gideon, C. S. W., Mason Amadeus, Nathan Comstock, & Nic Fray. Featuring The Writing of: Nathan Comstock, Ali Hylton, Hannah Wright, Claudia Elvidge, Caroline Mincks, Leslie Gideon, Andrew Siañez-De La O, Newt Schottelkotte, & Tal Minear. Composer: Ali Hylton, who made our theme music. Director: Hannah Wright, who oversaw all live recordings. Artist: Tal Minear, who made our cover art. Dialogue Editors: Nikko Goldstein, Brad Colbroock, & Nathan Comstock, who cut all the conversations together. Sound Designers: Tal Minear, Brad Colbroock, Claudia Elvidge, & Nikko Goldstein, who built the world of each episode. Producers: Ali Hylton, Claudia Elvidge, Hannah Wright, & Tal Minear, who made this little show a reality. Showrunner: Tal Minear, who handled transcripts and show notes. Special thanks to REALM for distributing this show and Nathan Comstock for the joke that started it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joy wonders how they're up in space. Transcript. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear. Joy was played by Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlie grapples with the amount of church that comes with his holiday season. Transcript. This episode was written by Nathan Comstock and directed by Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing by Nikko Goldstein and sound design by Tal Minear. Charlie was played by Jude Stonecypher. Vera was played by Hannah Wright. Joy was played by Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellie shares her feelings on being stuck at home. Transcript. This episode was written by Ali Hylton, with dialogue editing and sound design by Brad Colbroock. Ellie was played by Becca Marcus. Joy was played by Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cameron figures out their first sermon. Transcript. This episode was written by Hannah Wright, with dialogue editing by Nathan Comstock and sound design by Claudia Elvidge. Cameron was played by ItMe!! Joy was played by Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dorothy does a drink run and introduces his ship. Transcript. This episode was written by Claudia Elvidge with dialogue editing by Nathan Comstock and sound design by Claudia Elvidge. Dorothy was played by Caroline Mincks. Leo was played by C. S. V. Tinsley was played by Mason Amadeus. Crow was played by Nathan Comstock. Joy was played by Tal Minear. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joy works to improve their signal. Transcript. This episode was written by Claudia Elvidge and produced by Tal Minear. Joy was played by Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari reveals their biggest secret. Transcript. This episode was written by Caroline Mincks with dialogue editing by Nathan Comstock and sound design by Tal Minear. Ari was played by Nikko Goldstein. The Voice in the background was played by Nic Fray. Joy was played by Tal Minear. Happy Hanukkah! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Claire and Noah host a baking show. Transcript. This episode was written by Leslie Gideon and directed by Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing and sound design by Nikko Goldstein. Noah was played by Cole Burkhardt. Claire was played by Khalila Marie. Mom was played by Dany Ellett. Joy was played by Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iggy's car breaks down in the snow. Transcript. This episode was written by Andrew Siañez-De La O and directed by Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing and sound design by Brad Colbroock. Iggy was played by Andrew Siañez-De La O. The Radio and Car Voice was played by Brad Colbroock. Joy was played by Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Syd stresses about meeting her girlfriend's parents. Transcript. This episode was written by Newton Schottelkotte with dialogue editing by Nikko Goldstein and sound design by Claudia Elvidge. Syd was played by Newt Schottelkotte. Erin was played by Leslie Gideon. Joy was played by Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joy is filled with warmth. Transcript. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear. Joy is played by Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christmas Diner is a satirical dark comedy about haunting nostalgia and dying traditions. "An unstable man takes the patrons of a small town diner hostage on Christmas Day.” It's a one-season limited series that's perfect for fans of Wooden Overcoats, The Ameila Project, and Midnight Burger. Christmas Diner incorporates dark comedy, holiday themes, folk horror and crime into a weird story about six strangers who are forced to spend the holiday together. Christmas Diner, Episode One Writing, Directing and Sound Design by Jeremy Ellett STARRING Zane Schacht as Buster Erin Lillis as Buster’s Mother Peter Lewis as the Narrator Damon Alums as Reggie Addison Peacock as Kathy Jeremy Ellett as Alex Danyelle Ellett as Holly Blythe Renay as Erica Josh Rubino as Douglass Ray O’Hare as the Tomte Credits read by Ryan Philbrook MUSIC The Marian Circle Drum Brigade - Kitchen Holizna - Oh Holy Night Axletree - Goldfinch Flight to the North Axletree - The Silent Grove Mystery Mammal - Shchedryk Gregor Quendel - Sub003 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices