Show overview
253 Mathilde has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 37 episodes, alongside 6 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 15 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence, with the show now in its 3rd season.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 22 min and 27 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Fiction show.
There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 4 months ago. The busiest year was 2023, with 15 episodes published. Published by QuietPlease.org Productions.
From the publisher
A science fiction audio drama following humanity's first interstellar mission, already underway for 92 years. Features a cast of ~70 actors with full stereo effects and music, realistic physics, big ideas, ethical dilemmas, and 42 years of character development.
Latest Episodes
View all 37 episodesBeyond Awakening Trailer
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S3 Ep 13The Making of 253 Mathilde Season 3
bonusA documentary wrap-up of the final season.
S3 Ep 12Episode 31: Unending
Life on 253 Mathilde is drawing to a close.
S3 Ep 11Episode 30: Doomsday
Election results are in.
S3 Ep 10Episode 29: The Battle Within
Two personalities fight for control of one body.
S3 Ep 9Episode 28: Earth Abides
The fate of humanity becomes clear.
S3 Ep 8Episode 27: Future Imperfect
A pair of explorers land on Earth in the far future, and discover the past.
S3 Ep 7Episode 26: The Twin Paradox
Explorers depart while candidates campaign.
S3 Ep 6Episode 25: Earth's Past
Tojo and Commander Peters must plot a way off Earth.
S3 Ep 5Episode 24: Two Minds
The doomers gain a valuable new recruit.
S3 Ep 4Episode 23: Origin
In the year 2107, Commander Peters captures a spy.
S3 Ep 3Episode 22: Destiny
A final destination is selected.
S3 Ep 2Episode 21: Time Out of Joint
The recovery process takes a mysterious turn.
S3 Ep 1Episode 20: The Beginning of the End
20 years later, the acceleration phase of the mission ends.
Transmission from K2-72e
bonusExplorers report from an exoplanet in this 3 minute short taken from the background of episode 22.
S2 Ep 13The Making of 253 Mathilde Season 2
bonusA documentary wrap-up of the second season.
S1 Ep 1Trailer
trailerA trailer for the full series.
S2 Ep 12Episode 19: Miranda
A home for life.
S2 Ep 11Episode 18: Fallout
It's not over.
S2 Ep 10Episode 17: Eddington
Life on the exomoon proves challenging.