Press Kit
Tides is a science-forward science fiction audio drama created by Jesse Schuschu and Ayla Taylor. Tides was originally conceived as a short story, back when Jesse and Ayla were in college at the University of Pennsylvania. It languished unpublished for several years, until Ayla saw its potential as an audio drama. It has undergone a lot of changes since that initial incarnation and they are now happy to share it with the world.
The Story:
Dr. Winifred Eurus is member of the first manned expedition to Fons, an Earth-like moon wracked by extreme tidal waves due to its orbit around a nearby gas giant. When surveying ocean life her submarine is destroyed, leaving her alone to walk to higher ground before the wave comes back. Along the way, she makes notes about what she finds in the intertidal zone, and gradually realizes that some of the life there is more than what it seems.
The Crew:
Jesse Schuschu: Writer and Co-Director
Ayla Taylor: Producer and Co-Director
Bridge Geene: Sound Designer, Season 1
Michaela Elias, Sound Designer, Season 2
Renee Sima, Assistant Produce
Sarah Durst: Art Design
Dayna Patel: Script Consulting
Additional Voices by: Chad Ellis, Jack Pevyhouse, Bridge Geene
The Cast:
Julia Schifini as Dr. Winifred Eurus
James Oliva as Dr. Robert Montague
Jordan Higgs as Dr. Victor Stevens
Emily Wang as Dr. Melissa Wang
Zach Libresco as Captain Ed Ricketts
Phoebe Joy as Dr. Desdemona Erickson
Nadine Amami as Dr. Marian Braunstein
Caleb del Rio as Dr. Ricardo Martinez
Schedule:
Episodes are released on the second Wednesday of each month. Season 1 has 8 episodes, and season two is projected to air in early 2020. Three seasons are planned.
How to listen:
You can listen on most podcast application, such as ITunes, RadioPublic, or Spotify, or you can listen on our website.
How to support:
We have a Patreon and we are also part of RadioPublic's Paid Listen's program. We also sell merch through TeePublic. You can also support us by telling your friends about us!
The World:
Fons is a moon orbiting the gas giant Volturnus, in a solar system far from Earth. Smaller than our planet and beset by magnetic storms and vicious tidal forces caused by proximity to its larger neighbor, nevertheless it is home to the only extraterrestrial life more complex than bacteria that humanity has yet found. The story takes place on the wide plain separating ocean and dry land, where twice a day - though the days are much longer - enormous waves sweep through the landscape and obliterate everything not evolved to survive these conditions.
The Characters:
Dr. Winifred “Fred” Eurus: A curious and excitable xenobiologist, Fred is often more concerned with exploring the world around her than her own survival. What she lacks in social skills, she makes up for in scientific interest.
While most of the story revolves around Dr. Eurus alone on the planet, there are several other important characters on the Stribog, the ship orbiting Fons. Dr. Victor Stevens is Fred's assistant, who often takes the brunt of her misanthropy. Dr. Robert Montague and Dr. Melissa Wang are some of the other scientists on the mission while Captian Ed Ricketts is the perpetually exasperated captain of the ship. In season two, we meet Dr. Dee Erickson, the cynical assistant astrophysicist, Dr. Marian Braunstein, the shy and overworked assistant geologist, and Dr. Ricardo Martinez, the cheerful but comcerned medical doctor.
Where to find us:
Twitter: @tidespodcast
Tumblr: tidespodcast.tumblr.com
Website: www.tidespodcast.com
Awards and Recognition:
Winner of three Audio Verse Awards (2018)
Best New Dramatic Production
Best Writing in a New Dramatic Production (Jesse Schuschu)
Best Sound Design in a New Dramatic Production (Bridge Geene)
Finalist for Best Audio Drama in the 2018 Discover Pod Awards
Named one of the 2018’s Best in Podcasts by Wil Williams
Press:
First Look: Tides Audio Drama Sends Us to an Enchanting and Lonely Planet
- Elena Fernández-Collins, The Bello Collective
First Impressions: “Tides”, A Refreshingly Funny, Smart Sci-Fi Audio Drama
- Wil Williams, Wil Williams Reviews
Tides Pairs an Alien Planet with the Alien Concept of Friendship
- Elena Fernández-Collins, The Bello Collective
Will Winifred be OK? ‘Tides’ travels harsh, addictive podcast terrain
- Travis Vogt, City Arts
Tides Is Defining Seattle Audio Drama
- Aly Brady, Seattle Met
Locally Produced Podcast, 'Tides', Explores Strange New Shores
-Beau Iverson, Seattle Magazine
In Its First Season, “Tides” Makes a Splash In Audio Drama
- Wil Williams, Discover Pods
What people are saying about Tides:
“This podcast fills all the boxes in my ideal narrative podcast. A fascinating setting, a great main character, and a team that legitimately cares about it. I can’t wait to hear more! - Caleb Grider, iTunes
“As soon as Winifred cracked her first joke, I was totally charmed.” - Elena Fernández-Collins, The Bello Collective
“In its first 2 episodes, Tides cements itself as one of the great new sci-fi audio dramas. The humor is on point, the setting is lush, and the voice acting and sound production are on point. Dive in as soon as you can!” - bassbonebyfbo, iTunes
"I get lost listening to this podcast. It’s like actually being transported to another world. A transcentdent experience, well worth the listen." - Jordan Cobb, iTunes