The Aliens, a new radio play 6-part series. Produced by Barika Edwards, The Aliens looks at the intertwining lives of six twenty to thirty-somethings in today’s global society. As their stories unfold, and worlds collide, each character is forced to examine the various boundaries that exist between them (both geographic and psychological).

Centered around the expat couple, Lily and Tariq. Lily, a 29-year-old marketing executive, whose mother is African-American and whose father is Caucasian of German decent, has a problem identifying with her mother's heritage and tries to stay away from controversial topics. Tariq, an early thirty-something artist, whose family is from Afghanistan, wishes Lily would embrace her African-American heritage and is unnerved by Lily's pressure to get married. As the plot unfolds the domino effect of choices and events effect the rest of the "alien" characters including the "Humanitarian" Noach, a Dutch aid worker in Afghanistan; Alejandro, "the immigrant" from Mexico living in New York City; Thayne, a British "drifter" traveling in Costa Rica; Dingane, the  South African "government worker"; and Dingane's sister Thandiwe, a Columbia University medical student.

The Aliens first aired on WBAI 99.5 FM New York- March 27-May1st, 2010

Airstrikes and NATO attacks add pressure to Tariq's family in Khandahar.  Alejandro has talked to his co-workers in New York about Lily stealing his ideas,. Romance buds has sprouted in the most unusual rocky ground. In Episode 5 Thayne has decided to go off-the-gird leaving his gadgets, social networking tools and communication in order to find a path in the meaning of life. But this journey is far from effortless, as the aliens learn change, promotion and concrete decisions take pains.

The Aliens, a new radio play 6-part series. Produced by Barika Edwards, The Aliens looks at the intertwining lives of six twenty to thirty-somethings in today’s global society. As their stories unfold, and worlds collide, each character is forced to examine the various boundaries that exist between them (both geographic and psychological).

Centered around the expat couple, Lily and Tariq. Lily, a 29-year-old marketing executive, whose mother is African-American and whose father is Caucasian of German decent, has a problem identifying with her mother's heritage and tries to stay away from controversial topics. Tariq, an early thirty-something artist, whose family is from Afghanistan, wishes Lily would embrace her African-American heritage and is unnerved by Lily's pressure to get married. As the plot unfolds the domino effect of choices and events effect the rest of the "alien" characters including the "Humanitarian" Noach, a Dutch aid worker in Afghanistan; Alejandro, "the immigrant" from Mexico living in New York City; Thayne, a British "drifter" traveling in Costa Rica; Dingane, the  South African "government worker"; and Dingane's sister Thandiwe, a Columbia University medical student.

The Aliens first aired on WBAI 99.5 FM New York- March 27-May1st, 2010

Airstrikes and NATO attacks add pressure to Tariq's family in Khandahar.  Alejandro has talked to his co-workers in New York about Lily stealing his ideas,. Romance buds has sprouted in the most unusual rocky ground. In Episode 5 Thayne has decided to go off-the-gird leaving his gadgets, social networking tools and communication in order to find a path in the meaning of life. But this journey is far from effortless, as the aliens learn change, promotion and concrete decisions take pains.