The Vela

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Drama #136

A refugee returns to her home planet in search of a missing ship that holds the key to saving humanity. As her planet’s star dies, Asala Sikou doesn’t have much hope for the future of civilization. She’s already survived disaster once and is pretty sure she won’t make it a second time. But when she is given a top-secret mission to find a missing ship the government believes was last seen on her former, dead planet, Asala dares to hope that maybe someone from her family survived. This is no ordinary rescue mission: the missing ship may be the last piece in a complex puzzle designed to bring salvation to the failing galaxies. And Asala isn’t the only one trying to find it. A crumbling solar system. A daring space mission. A harrowing journey of survival. The Vela returns with a breathtaking sequel that will shake you to your core in The Vela: Salvation.The Vela is a Realm production. Season 1 is written by Yoon Ha Lee, Becky Chambers, SL Huang, and Rivers Solomon. Season 2 is written by Ashley Poston, Maura Milan, Nicole Givens Kurtz, and Sangu Mandanna. Listen away.For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm.

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  • Thaughs12
    Loved it!
    I wish I could rate this more highly.
  • roller -1000
    Cool Universe, Tryhard Inclusivity
    Why is every single character gay?
  • kmarsh3895
    Great story
    I love this series, I would be remiss if I didn’t say, I cannot believe the amount of ad spots.
  • Killerace3
    Another “modern” miss
    Full of current political tropes. The “fantasy” of these stories is supposed to be in the settings not the poorly written characters.
  • Cbusho
    Excellent story with an excellent natrator
    More audio book than podcast, The Vela has all the trappings of space opera—a galaxy-spanning threat, a conflicted protagonist with complicated loyalties, despotic rulers, and a MacGuffin that changes everything. However, all these elements come together beautifully across the series. As someone who has long been a fan of sci fi, it’s rare to find such a competent and well-executed story in the genre. The writing is engaging and lean, with few scenes that don’t drive the plot forward. Robin Miles is a phenomenal narrator, and she brings life to the characters with clarity and skill. My only critique is that there are places I wish the sound effects had been a bit more nuanced and that there had been some music to help vary the pacing of the story. Miles’ narration is excellent, but some of the more intense sequences slow down due to being delivered at the same pace as the slower sections. For an audiobook, it is excellent. For a podcast, I would have loved to hear more variety. That being said, I still heavily recommend the show and it is well worth a listen.
  • hannahkuechle
    My favorite podcast of all time.
    Not so patiently waiting for season 3. This podcast is amazing!
  • Recycler4570
    Very Cool Story
    Well written and thought out.
  • cap020570
    Loving it!
    A great sc-fi story!
  • Thnkmorspkless
    Sci-Fi thriller
    A must listen for those who are a fan of this genre.
  • aydensuggs
    Best podcast ever
    When I clicked on this I thought it was going to be good but once I continue listening I realized that it was the best podcast ever
  • majbejb97
    Loved the inclusivity
    Not only was the story good but I also loved the inclusivity!
  • animallover😁😁🐔🐛
    What is Neko
    Is it a boy or girl. That bugged me the whole time. Overall good though.
  • rokitect
    The Vela
    The Vela is an extraordinary rollercoaster ride of adventure and emotion filled with unexpected events and genuinely human characters and relationships, all brought to life with great sound design and the narration art of Robin Miles. It should not be missed!
  • Moorekb
    Extremely well-done and inclusive
    I really enjoyed it the story and voice acting! As silly as it may sound, I enjoyed the non-binary character and found it helpful to hear non-gendered pronoun use for adapting into real life.
  • Tincess0609
    Amazing
    Great writing… check Compelling storyline… check Insanely talented narrator… check The list goes on. I LOVE this pod so far. It’s better than entertaining. It’s addictive.
  • Me x 7
    Nice narration
    But super boring. Sorry just cannot get into this long winded dialogue.
  • hendawgadawg
    Stick through the beginning
    I had a little trouble following this podcast in the first 15 min or so? But it starts to really come together! Really great!
  • Hungry_in_Nashville
    Woke garbage
    Calling a single person “they” is improper English and annoying to attempt to follow.
  • HeyMonale
    Great and engaging podcast
    I loved every minute of The Vela. Asala is a competing character and Nico is worthy sidekick/partner. The narrator draws you into the world, helping you visualize the various settlements and the characters’ connection to them. You are inspired by Asala and Nico’s bravery and desire to do the right thing, even at great cost. A story and narration. Get into it!
  • boehmb9992
    Great podcast.
    About to finish season 1 and am hooked. It is nice that I can listen to the whole first season for free then catch up when I get there. Good carectors and good voice acting.
  • Jdjdidjdjdjd
    Hmm
    Can’t like it if I can’t listen to it. Definitely not paying just to hear the first episode to see if it’s interesting. Maybe additional ones later but there’s zero chance I’m paying for anything unless I know it’s worth it. Why would anyone intentionally limit their audience like that? Of course S2E1 is available…because everyone likes picking up a story half way thru.
  • mollybbt
    love this so much
    I devoured this story - it’s just. so. good.
  • RP333333333333
    Space opera FTW
    Love this show! Super easy to get sucked into the characters, the adventures and the world building.
  • TG 23
    THE VELA
    is amazing.
  • RockMonster6
    Season 2 Ep2 big
    What’s up with there only being ten minutes of Ssn2 ep2? Apple podcast doesn’t have the whole episode available.
  • NateRC23
    Love the show, but...
    Love the show, but you drive me insane with how you talk about niko. You make it sound as if he is two people in one or something, hard to ignore.
  • Cole123-
    Love love love
    Didn't know I’ve been waiting for the Vela until it filled the sci-fi hole in my heart. Also, the cover art is amazing
  • Bonehammer
    Where are The episodes
    I signed up for this podcast as a reference from another podcast and nothing is happening. Basically the trailer dropped but where is the actual podcast I’ve been waiting for sometime now. Are you ever going to release any episodes?
  • OttoMatic27
    Epic
    Worth every penny!! I just subscribed and finished The Vela and am floored. This is a stunning series - beautiful composition, epic writing, artful narration. You simply cannot find fault in this series. It’s so fantastic—a must listen.
  • TangoDuo
    Ok I am hooked. When’s Season 2?
    So many amazing writers I’m a fan of on this show! Marathoned this in a week. Love it!
  • Micoulte
    Immediately Hooked!
    The show tackles lots of current events but in an entertaining and thrilling way. Glad I found The Vela!
  • That B Sayung
    Robin Miles is everything
    This is a really cool sci-fi story and Robin Miles brings the same brilliant narration from the broken earth series. This story is definitely for fans of sci-fi who don’t see themselves in Captain Kirk and Luke skywalker.
  • sko1983
    Episode 4 is missing
    There seems to be some kind of glitch? Episode 4 is missing so I’m stuck. Otherwise one of Realm’s better stories.
  • BowieBoo20
    Very cool
    Space adventure with some deep layers. One of my favs
  • MrKit5120
    Epic space adventure
    Love the characters, this podcast is out of this world.
  • belovedgarden
    incredible
    i love a good space opera, and this is checking all the boxes for me
  • changesuponchanges
    Cool space opera
    Immediately super into this. Can’t wait to see where it goes. Really like that there are lots of queer characters!
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