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Aliens of Extraordinary Ability

By: Maeve Higgins, Shaina Feinberg, Cristela Alonzo, Alysia Reiner, Cole Escola, Karim Nematt, Carlos Ibarra
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"A funny and moving story of immigrants, beautifully written, at a time when it's needed the most." - Jon Ronson

Funny, sad and brilliantly human, this timely original series follows five friends – lovable but sometimes infuriating - as they make a life for themselves in New York City. The tie that binds them? They are all immigrants, struggling to find their place in an increasingly hostile America.

Sadie, fresh from her small hometown in Ireland tries out for the elusive O1 visa – meaning she has three months to prove she is an ‘alien of extraordinary ability.’ She joins a collective called ‘Nature Fans’, whose members are also on a clock, all trying to figure out how to stay in the country. Together they alternately fight and work the system, growing close in the process.

Brother and sister Rodrigo and Erika are from a mixed status family and have wonderful and busy lives in NYC. Rodrigo, desperate not to go back to Mexico but sick of living in the shadows, gets politically active. Tam is smart, handsome and Haitian, when he finds out he’s about to lose his legal status, he uses his charm to find a marriage to save him. Mazen, the loveliest Lyft driver you’re likely to meet, awaits his asylum interview and tries to forget about his life back in Syria, only to discover that he needs to stay connected or his heart will break.

The stakes couldn’t be higher – an adventure story, a love story, a story of borders and the people who cross them - can they stay in this country they call home?

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Episodes
  • Ep. 10: Farewell My Friends
    Jul 18 2019
    Sadie’s visa comes through, while Rodrigo spends the night in jail.
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    35 mins
  • Ep. 9: Homs Boys
    Jul 18 2019
    Mazen is buoyed by what feels like a good asylum interview; Sadie’s video of Rodrigo - which reveals his real name and undocumented status - goes viral.
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    27 mins
  • Ep. 8: Long Nights
    Jul 18 2019
    Sadie tapes Rodrigo’s latest slam poetry event and posts it to her Instagram account.
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    31 mins
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This seeries really makes the daily struggel and the small and big triumphs usually untold.

Amazing!!!! Compassinate! Gritty and Current!

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Repeatedly, I'm shocked by how America treats people. This audible confronts that head on, describing a reality that much of us don't know. America needs a more tolerant social system and ICE should not have the power to destroy lives. I'm sure that this audible will awaken you

Gripping

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Really good relevant story. The right mixture of funny, topical, happy and sad & inspirational Fab Irish accent!

Great!

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Very beautiful and relatable... Definitely worth reading. I particularly loved Sadie and Mazin (not sure if I got the spelling right).

Engaging and amusing

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This production is a must listen. I felt every character with visceral connectivity. The storylines are more than fiction because the climate of xenophobia, racism and the indifference misinformed by fear is at fever pitch now.

It's all very emotional on various levels. I recommend this production. Prepare to feel like you are a part of the conversation that will not stop.

I found it all insanely moving.

Insanely Moving

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