Mission to Zyxx’s creators are laughing their way through the sci-fi spinoff boom

When Mission to Zyxx debuted in 2017, the podcasting space was very different. There were fewer shows, and more money was being spent as companies rushed to figure out how to capitalize on the growing medium. At a time when many big podcasts were focused on news and investigative reporting, Zyxx - an improvised comedy about a group of alien diplomats journeying across the galaxy in search of adventure - felt like an oddity that was channeling the spirit of classic radio dramas.

The show...