Wolf 359
Fiction & Audio Drama
About
Life's not easy for Doug Eiffel, the communications officer for the U.S.S. Hephaestus Research Station, currently on Day 448 of its orbit around red dwarf star Wolf 359. He's stuck on a scientific survey mission of indeterminate length, 7.8 light years from Earth. His only company on board the station are stern mission chief Minkowski, insane science officer Hilbert, and Hephaestus Station's sentient, often malfunctioning operating system Hera. He doesn't have much to do for his job other than monitoring static and intercepting the occasional decades-old radio broadcast from Earth, so he spends most of his time creating extensive audio logs...
Episodes
- Minkowski Presents: The Harbingers & Pod's the Thing
This episode features discussions on two new podcasts from Wolf 359 alumni. "The Harbingers" is a modern fantasy and political thriller about magic, while "Pod's the Thing" is a Shakespeare podcast that explores the text through conversati…
- Minkowski Presents: Wolf 359 @ London Podcast Festival 2025!
The Wolf 359 team announces a special live panel event at the London Podcast Festival on September 7th, 2025. The show features a reunion of the cast and crew to discuss the making of the series, with both in-person and live-streaming tick…
- Eiffel and Hilbert Present: Hit Singles, the New Series by the Creators of Wolf 359
Characters Eiffel and Hilbert provide an update about Hit Singles, a romantic comedy audio fiction series from the creators of Wolf 359 available on Audible. The new series features a cast of established audio drama actors and follows a st…
- Presenting Dracula: The Danse Macabre
Wolf 359 creator Gabriel Urbina introduces his new four-part audio adaptation of the novel Dracula, titled Dracula: The Danse Macabre. This version features two performers portraying 15 characters, with a score by Alan Rodi and sound desig…
- The Wolf 359 Reunion Episode of Pairing Podcast
The cast and crew of Wolf 359 join Commander Emma Sherr-Ziarko on her podcast, Pairing, to celebrate the four-year anniversary of the finale. They share behind-the-scenes memories, discuss their favorite episodes, and explore the developme…
- The Wolf 359 Ad-Free Feed Is Live!
The producers of Wolf 359 have launched an ad-free feed of the show available for listeners. Details on how to access the ad-free version are provided on their official website.
- Making the Final Episode
This behind-the-scenes look at the final episode of Wolf 359 includes interviews with the cast and crew, as well as audio from the Brave New World recording sessions. The episode contains spoilers for the series finale.
- New to Wolf 359? Start Here!
This episode provides an orientation guide for new listeners of the Wolf 359 podcast, offering instructions on how to begin the series and tips for the best listening experience.
- Unseen: A New Series from the Makers of Wolf 359
The creative team behind Wolf 359 introduces their new audio fiction fantasy series, Unseen, in this episode. Listeners can hear the first episode, titled Never-Ending Circles, which explores a world where magic is invisible to most people.
- Zero Hours: A New Series From The Wolf 359 Crew
The creators of Wolf 359 announce their new audio drama anthology series, Zero Hours. The feed features the first episode of the new series, narrated by Zach Valenti.
- Mini Episode: Space Rage
Communications Officer Eiffel vents his frustrations via radio in this bonus episode of the audio drama Wolf 359. The episode was written by Zach Valenti, Sarah Shachat, and Gabriel Urbina.
- Mini Episode: Step One
Communications Officer Eiffel attempts to put on a space suit by breaking the process down into manageable steps in this mini episode of Wolf 359. The episode is written by Zach Valenti, Sarah Shachat, and Gabriel Urbina.
- Mini Episode: Adventure of a Lifetime
Communications Officer Eiffel explores the Hephaestus station in this Wolf 359 mini episode. The episode is written by Zach Valenti, Sarah Shachat, and Gabriel Urbina.
- Special Announcement: Pryce and Carter's DSSPPM and Three New Mini Episodes!
One year after the Wolf 359 finale, the show marks the occasion with the release of the Deep Space Survival Procedure and Protocol Manual and three new mini episodes.
- Episode 61: Brave New World
In the series finale of Wolf 359, the crew of the Hephaestus faces a final confrontation as they choose between returning home and stopping Pryce and Cutter's plan. The episode features the crew navigating their pasts and relationships in…
- Mission Mishaps: Happy Holidays
In this installment of Mission Mishaps from Wolf 359, Maxwell and Jacobi attempt to avoid completing a mandatory assignment. This entry is recorded as SI-5 surveillance log #CRT004.
- Special Episode: Volte Face
Investigative reporter Andrea Nash conducts an exclusive interview with Marcus Cutter, the Director of Communications for Goddard Futuristics. As she pursues a significant story, Cutter becomes increasingly defensive and considers extreme…
- Episode 60: Terms and Conditions
Cutter attempts to resolve a hostage situation involving Doctor Pryce as tensions rise between the crew and the search party. The episode explores the stability of recent truces and the potential for extreme measures to end the conflict.
- Mission Mishaps: No Complaints
In this surveillance log for Wolf 359, Kepler and Jacobi attempt to stay entertained during a stakeout. The episode is titled Mission Mishaps: No Complaints.
- Episode 59: Crash and Burn
Eiffel and Minkowski must work with Kepler and Pryce to survive after being trapped in a jettisoned pod. The mission explores their attempt at a ceasefire while awaiting assistance from the Hephaestus.
- Mission Mishaps: Cold Turkey
In this episode of Wolf 359, Eiffel prepares Thanksgiving dinner for the crew on day 553 of their mission on the Hephaestus station.
- Episode 58: Quiet, Please
In this episode of Wolf 359, the crew must devise an escape plan from the Hephaestus after breaking free from mind control, forcing them to confront the Sol's security system. The episode features themes of trauma and navigating dangerous…
- Mission Mishaps: Lights Out
In this entry of the mission logs, Eiffel shares scary stories while experiencing unsettling sounds in the dark aboard the Hephaestus station.
- Episode 57: The Devil's Plaything
In part two of this Wolf 359 episode, Eiffel works alongside Lovelace and Hera to protect the crew after escaping Pryce's mental control. As tensions rise and the threat of discovery grows, Eiffel struggles to maintain his freedom.
- Episode 56: Idle Hands
In this episode of Wolf 359, Pryce and Cutter exert control over the Hephaestus crew and Hera, while Lovelace looks for a chance to fight back. This is the first part of a two-part story.
- Mission Mishaps: The Veldt
In this entry of Mission Mishaps, Eiffel visits the greenhouse on day 411 of the mission. This is Hephaestus Log #NOL858.
- Mission Mishaps: You Want, I Solve
In this episode of Wolf 359, titled Mission Mishaps: You Want, I Solve, Eiffel discovers a stowaway on board the Hephaestus station. This entry constitutes day three-hundred and seventy-two of the mission logs.
- Episode 55: A Place For Everything
Following Eiffel’s disappearance, the crew of the U.S.S. Hephaestus attempts to locate him while facing a new threat from incoming Command agents. The team must navigate difficult decisions regarding the station's security.
- Mission Mishaps: The Space You're In
In this episode of Mission Mishaps from Wolf 359, Eiffel attempts to avoid his assigned station tasks on Day 202 of the Hephaestus mission.
- Episode 54: The Watchtower
Officer Eiffel faces a precarious situation while floating untethered toward Wolf 359, forcing him to attempt a new strategy to solve the aliens' riddle. He soon realizes the danger of his predicament is greater than he anticipated.
- Mission Mishaps: A Little Night Music
In this episode of Wolf 359, Eiffel attempts to improve crew morale by introducing musical appreciation on Day 510 of the mission. The entry is recorded as Hephaestus Formal Complaint #ARB062.
- Episode 53: Dirty Work
In this episode of Wolf 359, the crew debates investigating a deep space transmission shortly before Hera's internal reset. They soon find themselves vulnerable to an unexpected threat while dealing with project management, pranks, and oth…
- Episode 52: Constructive Criticism
Following a failed radio journalism attempt, Officer Eiffel isolates himself as a gas leak forces the crew into quarantine. While awaiting repairs, the team struggles with boredom and interpersonal tensions.
- Episode 51: Shut Up and Listen
In this episode of Wolf 359, Space Monkey Radio introduces their new series U.F.Overview, which explores the complexities of alien contact and communication. The episode also features archive recordings and various narrative segments.
- Episode 50: The Hiccups Method
The crew attempts to communicate with the alien presence to satisfy their demands. They must convince Captain Lovelace to assist with this process by using unconventional methods of contact.
- Episode 49: Out of the Loop
As the crew of the Urania nears the end of their repairs, Captain Lovelace discovers that work is being undone and events are repeating daily. This episode examines the mysterious occurrences aboard the ship.
- Episode 48: Theta Scenario
The crew of the USS Hephaestus navigates resource allocation and internal conflicts as Kepler discloses secrets from Goddard Futuristics. This episode features the debut of Julia Morizawa as Commander Zhang.
- Mini Episode 14: One of Them
Eiffel and Minkowski overhear a tense conversation in this mini-episode of Wolf 359.
- Episode 47: Into the Depths
The crew of the Hephaestus faces a series of crises, including a reanimated corpse, radiation, and the loss of Hera. Amidst these events, the team must manage enemy prisoners and mysteries surrounding Captain Lovelace during an alien conta…
- Special Episode: Change of Mind
Captain Lovelace and the crew of the U.S.S. Hephaestus station face a dangerous training exercise assigned by Command. The team must work together to overcome internal conflict and external challenges.
- Episode 46: Boléro
Following their mutiny, the crew of the Hephaestus station faces uncertain survival and psychological challenges as they prepare for an imminent alien contact event.
- Episode 45: Desperate Measures
In the second part of a two-part episode, the crew attempts to salvage their mutiny and escape the SI-5. Tensions rise as both sides face the risks of their actions during the confrontation.
- Episode 44: Desperate Times
In this two-part episode of Wolf 359, the crew disagrees on how to neutralize Colonel Kepler and the SI-5. The team faces internal conflict regarding the appropriate use of force to handle the situation.
- Episode 43: Persuasion
As the Hephaestus crew prepares for an impending alien contact event, Colonel Kepler pushes them to complete tasks amidst challenges involving the station's environment and a project by Doctor Hilbert.
- Episode 42: Time to Kill
Eiffel, Lovelace, Jacobi, and Maxwell embark on a four-day mission to a small module to study a solar storm. While they initially struggle with boredom, the mission takes an unexpected turn as the storm approaches.
- Episode 41: Memoria
Doctor Maxwell attempts a reconstructive procedure on Hera's unresponsive autopilot program by navigating through her complex memory banks. The episode also features themes of subjective reality and challenges involving the crew.
- Episode 40: Limbo
In this episode of Wolf 359, the crew's downtime is interrupted when Doctor Maxwell discovers system flaws on the station, leading to difficult conversations. The episode also touches on various humorous and trivial topics, including the C…
- Episode 39: All Things Considered
After an experimental device discharges on the Urania, Colonel Kepler investigates the loss of personal items in space. Minkowski, Jacobi, and Eiffel offer conflicting accounts of the incident, complicating the investigation.
- Episode 38: Happy Endings
The crew of the Hephaestus faces internal disagreements regarding how to handle Colonel Kepler and his team as they prepare for a new contact anomaly. Dr. Hilbert attempts to resolve the situation by seeking assistance from an unlikely sou…
- Mini Episode 13: Kansas
In this mini episode of Wolf 359, Captain Warren Kepler undergoes an evaluation.