A Science Fiction /Crime Podcast
"Angel and May" is a cinematic, full-cast audio drama that blends science fiction, comedy, and action into an engaging serialized story
It follows two worn-out private investigators from Los Angeles, Alex Angel and Sharrow May, who are thrust into an unexpected adventure. After a run-in with a local crime boss, they’re transported across time and space to an asteroid colony called New London. There, they take refuge in a quirky pub run by an eccentric drag queen, setting the stage for a wild ride filled with humour and intrigue.
The podcast is set in the latter part of the 21st century and offers a rich, immersive universe populated by diverse characters and complex interactions. It’s often compared to "Firefly" but with a unique twist—think of it as a spacefaring tale anchored in a dodgy pub. The humour ranges from slapstick to irreverent, making it a lighthearted yet thrilling listen. The main series focuses on Angel and May’s exploits, while a sub-series called "Gander" explores events before the first season, adding depth to the world and its inhabitants.
Superb ***** This is simply a superb podcast. Great story arc and great script with beautifully cultivated background effects combine to weave an intricate tapestry. I love these characters and their world, and genuinely want to know their story arc. Reminiscent (but not derivative) of old school radio plays that spawned gems like Red Dwarf and Hitchhiker's. I can't recommend this enough. Dudegobshite 23-7-2022
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Superb ***** This is simply a superb podcast. Great story arc and great script with beautifully cultivated background effects combine to weave an intricate tapestry. I love these characters and their world, and genuinely want to know their story arc. Reminiscent (but not derivative) of old school radio plays that spawned gems like Red Dwarf and Hitchhiker's. I can't recommend this enough. Dudegobshite 23-7-2022 〰️
Audio Sample
Listen to a 45-second teaser promo
Video Sample
Watch a short clip from the Animatic Movie
Current activities on Angel and May
Watch an Animatic of a Single Episode!
“Partridge in a Pear Tree” has been turned into an animatic of (Season 1 Episode 12 & 13) making a complete story arc for you to watch!
Get a taste of the ‘Bencubbin’
See Characters and Locations
See a flythrough of the Bencubbin and retrograde Inn. This is the place where the main characters live. See Gander, Alex, Sharrow, Jude, Costas, Slim, Ghost, Jacinta, Sophie, Doily, Zed and Chen. Can you identify them?
Everyone loves the ‘Retrograde’
A tough hotel/bar down a dark alley with many hidden secrets.
A tale set in the Asteroid belt in a place called ‘New London’
Who would have thought that an O'Neill habitat attached to Asteroid 129 Antigone, could have a red-light district, but it does!
New London Docks
The space colony has a large non-rotating spaceport attached at one end. This is the prime entry point for the public and most cargo. There are a few private space docks (such as the one under the Retrograde occasionally used by the RCBS) but the amount of cargo is minuscule compared to the commercial docks.
Run by a tough character
A tough old drag queen is exactly what the Bencubbin requires to run one of the largest gay pubs in town.
A-Ray the security plant does not like new customers
You have to really want to meet Angel or May to get in the office especially if ‘the plant’ has not been fed.
A Technical Mercenary Regiment uses the Retrograde as a base
The inn was constructed in one of the old hatches used to build the habitat. It, therefore, has many under street-level spaces of multiple height decks. These are occupied by the barracks, training and command and control centres for the Regiment (The Royal and Cherry Blue Storms {RCBS}). The image shows the Command Control area with the holo table and communications.
Includes a spaceship dock
The old hatch which opened to space was converted into a spaceship dock with multiple ship bays. Gander parks one of her two ships in the bay (used for ‘light smuggling’ operations) and the RCBS also have two troop carriers and a picket ship
Behind the Scenes.
A lot of work goes into producing each episode, see how the magic happens!