Alpha 8
An alien swap turns a family upside down! This award-winning sci-fi adventure blends E.T. with The Princess Diaries and a Freaky Friday twist. What happens when a desperate alien from another planet swaps places with a struggling mom to understand the meaning of family and save her own kind from extinction?
Dive into Alpha 8, an eight-episode audio drama that explores identity, parenthood, and unexpected connections. Follow an extraterrestrial being trying to grasp human emotions while a real mother fights for her freedom, all set against a backdrop of government secrets and domestic chaos. Discover a heartfelt, fun series that asks: what does it truly mean to be a good parent?
Alpha 8 features RICHARD LEACOCK as Michael, JASMINE ASHANTI as Larson and Alpha 8, JESSI MECHLER as SAMANTHA, TODD GAJDUSEK as Dr. Stevens, CAMERON ELIE as Daniel, MALACHI JOSIAH WHITE as Jackson, SYDNEY THOMAS as Taryn, SAM GIPSON as Ramirez, JAKE FARRAGO as Willis, STEPHANIE MAURA SANCHEZ as Summer, NAOMI CHAN as Delta Leader, and OMARI WILLIAMS as Brady. Additional performances by Jessica McKay, Gabe Brown, Stephanie Elie, Chris Power, John Comerford, Myla Elie, Joe Bratcher, Jaime Sutor, Wendy Pierce, Stuart Pankin and Craig Elie.
Created by award-winning writer Stephanie Elie, Alpha 8 is a Bizzie Media Group production. Sound design by Xperience J, original music by Steven Bias, and story editing by Jake Farrago. Executive Produced by Haywood L. Brown, Craig Elie, and June Bayha. Music by Epidemic Sound. Recorded at Dave & Dave Recording Studio. Show Art by Tal Minear. Special thanks to Joe Bratcher and Twin Bridges.
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