The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian: Science Fiction for Kids
Summary: The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian is a serialized science-fiction story for kids (start with Episode 1!), told in 15-20 minute episodes for parents to put on when driving around town, or to marathon on road trips, or to bond over before bed. When pressed, we describe it as a "mystery gang" story, sort of like Scooby-Doo in space. The story centers on Finn Caspian, an 8-year-old boy aboard The Famous Marlowe 280 Interplanetary Exploratory Space Station. He and his friends Abigail, Elias and Vale are Explorers Troop 301, taking off from the Marlowe to explore uncharted planets, help the occasional alien, and solve a mystery that threatens to destroy the Marlowe. The story is written and performed by Jonathan Messinger, author of Hiding Out, former web editor of Time Out Chicago Kids, and father of two boys. We only mention that because his son Griffin, 6, serves as editor of the story, appearing in episodes to critique, make predictions and express skepticism that his father knows what he's talking about, which also happens to be the way the rest of their relationship works.
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It's the finale of our third season! And the trouble only begins when Finn and Paige figure out the Puzzlemaster's final riddle. And then it turns out that trouble is only the beginning trouble that is followed by some much more serious tertiary trouble! So much trouble!
If Finn and Paige want to save their friends and family from the mysterious, mind-controlling alien, they're going to have to solve a complicated riddle. Meanwhile, a sentient darkness seems to be moving in over Vale and Elias. There's very little time left in this, our penultimate episode!
With Jonathan down for the count, BeeBop takes the reins and debuts the new trailer for BeeBop Tales 3: The Desolation of Messingham. This time, it's personal.
In this week's episode, Explorers Troop 301 land on the planet where they think their missing parents are being held, but things are not as they seem. Finn and Paige head into The Sadness Factory, while something creeps up on the others. But it's more fun than that sounds!
We're headed back to the Marlowe on today's bonus interlude, to see what the cosmonauts left behind have been up to. Voltronix thinks he's in charge, and it turns out, he's not very good at it. We'll be back on Friday with episode 11! See you then!
When last we left Elias, he was staring down certain doom at the hands of the questioning witch! Spoiler alert: our podcast does not come to a screeching halt. He's able to escape. But that creates an even bigger problem for the entire troop. And in the end, our explorers are shocked by what they discover waiting for them back at their ship. All this and a listener-made song!
In this week's episode, we find Elias, alone in a strange cottage, being coached by an old woman to defeat the witches who have taken over her planet. Can Elias do it? Can he trick the final witch into oblivion? We're going to need your help!
When last we saw our trusty explorers, they were stuck playing an alien game show that was rigged against them! Can Abigail solve the riddle posed in the game? Did the listeners solve it for her? Is the damage done to Jonathan's fragile ego too much to bear? Affirmative on all counts! Tune in to see how the explorers finally get off the game show planet, and what bad omen follows them up into space.
It's game show time! The explorers find themselves on the most bizarre planet yet, where they are contestants on a game show. If they do well, they're allowed to stay as guests, but if they miss their marks, it's into the Fail Jail they go! Once again, we have another puzzle for our listeners, and this time it's Abigail who needs your help! Send your solutions to earth@finncaspian.com!
In this week's episode, Vale must summon what courage he has to try to stop the Mite King from gobbling up his friends. Abigail and Foggy have their own plans to help, and the explorers learn a little about what Mr. Sparkles may be. And I don't want to say there's a BeeBop Tales Season 3 preview this week…but there might be.
This week, the puzzle is solved, but the problems are just beginning! Finn figures out how to break the aliens' spell over his friends, but in doing so, releases an even greater, but tiny, danger.
In our Halloween bonus episode, the explorers of the Marlowe face off against the Headless Robot. It takes some creative thinking on their part to figure out how to appease the ghost, and it doesn't go too smoothly at first. But! Thanks to some literary ingenuity, they might just save the Marlowe.
The kids are back in space! They follow the coordinates etched into the stone, um, given to them by Mr. Sparkles. Things seem just fine at first, when they encounter a town, with what looks like people walking around the square. But it doesn't take long for things to go haywire, and Finn has to solve a puzzle to save his friends. And we need your help! You may need to listen closely a second time around to figure it out. If you know the answer, send yours to earth@finncaspian.com. Good luck!
In today's episode, the kids experience the scene foreshadowed in episode 1, and they have to decide what to do once the adults disappear. And questions still surround Megbot, and the little blue baby alien that showed up last episode isn't helping. And finally, Jonathan takes a week off from introducing the show and BeeBop doesn't like it!
In today's episode, we dive a little deeper into what makes Meg, Abigail's new robot, so mysterious. And we find out what that thing is floating in the library! Also, there's a note for parents at the end of this episode, if you have a minute to indulge us. Thanks!
