Chaika

Episode 16: Home lies beyond the stars and the sea

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Goodbyes, an unexpected companion, and a new adventure.

CHAIKA is a multi award-winning dystopian sci-fi drama of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future.

This is the season 2 finale. There will be a season 3, concluding Chaika's story.

Want more Chaika? Check out our bonus series Chaika: Dust Storm, available on Patreon and as a one-time purchase. This micro fiction series bridges seasons 1 and 2. For more information, please check out our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod or https://y2kpod.com/chaikads/.

***CONTENT WARNING** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress. This episode carries no further content warnings.

Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://podvibes.co/@karinheim

Cast:

Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/
Second - Hem Brewster (any pronouns) https://www.theluckydie.com/
Commander - Emma Laslett (she/they) https://twitter.com/Houseofhubris
UYUT - Roma Garustovich (he/him) http://www.roma-garustovich.com/
COMODO - Alexandre Laguna (he/him) https://www.instagram.com/lagunalexandre/
HYGGE - Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup
LEQU - Sam Yeow (she/her) https://www.samyeow.com/
AURYN - Elissa Park (they/them) http://twitter.com/adoxtalks
ENOCH - David Ault (he/him) http://www.davidault.co.uk/
TROST - Kessir Riliniki (it/she) https://trilunis.com/cast-and-crew/

Chaika's award-winning theme is by Chris Gregory, please check out his audio fiction anthology podcast, Alternative Stories and Fake Realities https://alternativestories.com/the-alternative-stories-and-fake-realities-podcast/ and sci-fi show The Dex Legacy.

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Chaika is a Y2K Production. You can support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod from as little as 1 US dollar a month and get bonus content as well as early access to every episode. If you like the show, please also tell your friends about Chaika, talk us up on social media using #chaikapod or rate and review the show in your favourite podcatcher. Thank you so much!

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

For more information please visit https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ You can also find us on twitter (X), instagram and facebook @chaikapod, on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/y2kpod.bsky.social or e-mail us chaikapod@gmail.com

Additional music:

Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Lost Time by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4005-lost-time

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Dark Times by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3611-dark-times

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Floating Cities by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3765-floating-cities

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The Descent by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4490-the-descent

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Peace of Mind by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4199-peace-of-mind

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Hitman by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3880-hitman

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, contributed by the amazing Maddy Searle https://snazzytapir.com/, or from https://freesound.org/

Episode 15: The boast of independence

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0000

The Commander tries something new, and Chaika ponders her next step.

CHAIKA is a multi award-winning dystopian sci-fi drama of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. Season 2 releases fortnightly October 2023 - January 2024.

***CONTENT WARNING** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress. This episode carries no further content warnings.

Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://podvibes.co/@karinheim

Cast:

Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/
Second - Hem Brewster (any pronouns) https://www.theluckydie.com/
Commander - Emma Laslett (she/they) https://twitter.com/Houseofhubris
UYUT - Roma Garustovich (he/him) http://www.roma-garustovich.com/
COMODO - Alexandre Laguna (he/him) https://www.instagram.com/lagunalexandre/
HYGGE - Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup
LEQU - Sam Yeow (she/her) https://www.samyeow.com/
AURYN - Elissa Park (they/them) http://twitter.com/adoxtalks
ENOCH - David Ault (he/him) http://www.davidault.co.uk/

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

Additional music:

This House by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4525-this-house

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Relax by Micah Dahl Anderson from ArchesAudio.com

Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, contributed by the amazing Maddy Searle https://snazzytapir.com/, or from https://freesound.org/

Episode 14: As waves arise when loud winds call

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000

A fairly benevolent takeover.

CHAIKA is a multi award-winning dystopian sci-fi drama of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. Season 2 releases fortnightly October 2023 - January 2024.

***CONTENT WARNING** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress. This episode carries no further content warnings.

Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://podvibes.co/@karinheim

Cast:

Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/
Second - Hem Brewster (any pronouns) https://www.theluckydie.com/
Commander - Emma Laslett (she/they) https://twitter.com/Houseofhubris
UYUT - Roma Garustovich (he/him) http://www.roma-garustovich.com/
HYGGE - Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup
LEQU - Sam Yeow (she/her) https://www.samyeow.com/
AURYN - Elissa Park (they/them) http://twitter.com/adoxtalks
ENOCH - David Ault (he/him) http://www.davidault.co.uk/

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

Additional music:

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The Dread by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4491-the-dread

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Floating Cities by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3765-floating-cities

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

New Direction by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4120-new-direction

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, contributed by the amazing Maddy Searle https://snazzytapir.com/, or from https://freesound.org

Episode 13: And the first watch of night is given

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Chaika ponders good and evil, while Second is troubled.

CHAIKA is a multi award-winning dystopian sci-fi drama of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. Season 2 releases fortnightly October 2023 - January 2024.

***CONTENT WARNING** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress. This episode features scenes depicting reactions to mass death, and an anxiety attack from 17.12 to 19.20.

Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://podvibes.co/@karinheim

Cast:

Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/
Second - Hem Brewster (any pronouns) https://www.theluckydie.com/
Commander - Emma Laslett (she/they) https://twitter.com/Houseofhubris
UYUT - Roma Garustovich (he/him) http://www.roma-garustovich.com/
COMODO - Alexandre Laguna (he/him) https://www.instagram.com/lagunalexandre/
HYGGE - Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup
LEQU - Sam Yeow (she/her) https://www.samyeow.com/
AURYN - Elissa Park (they/them) http://twitter.com/adoxtalks
ENOCH - David Ault (he/him) http://www.davidault.co.uk/

Featured trailer:

The Dex Legacy https://www.thedexlegacy.com/

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

Additional music:

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Very Low Note by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4581-very-low-note

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

This House by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4525-this-house

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, contributed by the amazing Maddy Searle https://snazzytapir.com/, or from https://freesound.org/

Episode 12: They could not hold me long

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Auryn brings good news, and UYUT shows his hand.

CHAIKA is a multi award-winning dystopian sci-fi drama of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. Season 2 releases fortnightly October 2023 - January 2024.

***CONTENT WARNING** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress. This episode features scenes depicting imprisonment and non-violent interrogation.

Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://podvibes.co/@karinheim

Cast:

Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/
Second - Hem Brewster (any pronouns) https://www.theluckydie.com/
Commander - Emma Laslett (she/they) https://twitter.com/Houseofhubris
UYUT - Roma Garustovich (he/him) http://www.roma-garustovich.com/
COMODO - Alexandre Laguna (he/him) https://www.instagram.com/lagunalexandre/
HYGGE - Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup
LEQU - Sam Yeow (she/her) https://www.samyeow.com/
AURYN - Elissa Park (they/them) http://twitter.com/adoxtalks
ENOCH - David Ault (he/him) http://www.davidault.co.uk/

Featured trailer:

The Love Talker https://thelovetalker.com/cast/

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

Additional music:

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Dark Times by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3611-dark-times

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, contributed by the amazing Maddy Searle https://snazzytapir.com/, or from https://freesound.org/

Episode 11: Still fascinated to presume

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Chaika finds out more about the Mars residents, and finally talks to someone who believes her.

CHAIKA is a multi award-winning dystopian sci-fi drama of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. Season 2 releases fortnightly October 2023 - January 2024.

Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://podvibes.co/@karinheim

Cast:

Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/
Second - Hem Brewster (any pronouns) https://www.theluckydie.com/
Commander - Emma Laslett (she/they) https://twitter.com/Houseofhubris
UYUT - Roma Garustovich (he/him) http://www.roma-garustovich.com/
COMODO - Alexandre Laguna (he/him) https://www.instagram.com/lagunalexandre/
HYGGE - Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup
LEQU - Sam Yeow (she/her) https://www.samyeow.com/
AURYN - Elissa Park (they/them) http://twitter.com/adoxtalks

Featured trailer:

Red Odyssey https://denouncermedia.com/

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

Additional music:

Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Reaching Out by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4265-reaching-out

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Floating Cities by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3765-floating-cities

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, contributed by the amazing Maddy Searle https://snazzytapir.com/, or from https://freesound.org/

Episode 10: I could not see to see

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Chaika learns that she is not the only prisoner on the Mars base. and makes an unexpected acquaintance.

CHAIKA is a multi award-winning dystopian sci-fi drama of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. Season 2 releases fortnightly October 2023 - January 2024.

Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://podvibes.co/@karinheim

Cast:

Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/
Second - Hem Brewster (any pronouns) https://www.theluckydie.com/
Commander - Emma Laslett (she/they) https://twitter.com/Houseofhubris
UYUT - Roma Garustovich (he/him) http://www.roma-garustovich.com/
COMODO - Alexandre Laguna (he/him) https://www.instagram.com/lagunalexandre/
HYGGE - Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup
LEQU - Sam Yeow (she/her) https://www.samyeow.com/
AURYN - Elissa Park (they/them) http://twitter.com/adoxtalks

Featured trailer:

Regina Prime https://t.co/dzAs07OnOA

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

Additional music:

Long note One by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3992-long-note-one

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Implosions On The Ground by Micah Dahl Anderson from ArchesAudio.com

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Lost Time by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4005-lost-time

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Floating Cities by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3765-floating-cities

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, contributed by the amazing Maddy Searle https://snazzytapir.com/, or from https://freesound.org/

Episode 9: Our guests are darkly lodged

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Chaika wakes up in confusion and pain. What happened to her ship? Where are her friends? And why does no-one believe her?

This is the first episode of season 2. The remaining 7 episodes of the season will release fortnightly.

Want more Chaika? Check out our bonus series Chaika: Dust Storm, available on Patreon and as a one-time purchase. This micro fiction series bridges seasons 1 and 2. For more information, please check out our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod or https://y2kpod.com/chaikads/.

CHAIKA is a multi award-winning dystopian sci-fi drama of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future.

Featured trailers:

Newsletter: Fiction Podcast Weekly https://www.thepodcasthost.com/fictionpodcastweekly/
Sci-fi audio drama: The Madness of Chartrulean https://www.chartrulean.com/.

Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://podvibes.co/@karinheim

Cast:

Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/
Second - Hem Brewster (any pronouns) https://www.theluckydie.com/
Commander - Emma Laslett (she/they) https://twitter.com/Houseofhubris
UYUT - Roma Garustovich (he/him) http://www.roma-garustovich.com/
HYGGE - Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup
LEQU - Sam Yeow (she/her) https://www.samyeow.com/
COMODO - Alexandre Laguna (he/him) https://www.instagram.com/lagunalexandre/

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

Additional music:

Interloper by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3919-interloper

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Long note One by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3992-long-note-one

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Hitman by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3880-hitman

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Implosions On The Ground by Micah Dahl Anderson from ArchesAudio.com

Sound effects are either created by us, contributed by the amazing Maddy Searle https://snazzytapir.com/, or from https://freesound.org/

Season 1 Recap

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 04:00:00 +0000

As we count down to season 2, here's a handy recap of season 1. As you may expect, this contains many season 1 spoilers!

Season 2 releases fortnightly starting October 20, 2023.

Find out more https://y2kpod.com/chaika/

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future.

Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

Cast:

Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/
Commander - Emma Laslett (she/they) https://twitter.com/Houseofhubris
HYGGE - Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup
UYUT - Roma Garustovich (he/him) http://www.roma-garustovich.com/

Additional music:

Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

You can find us on twitter (X), instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Poem of the Day: Stanzas by Emily Brontë

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Poem of the day is Stanzas by Emily Brontë.

Please stay around until the end to hear a clip from season 2, which will start releasing October 20, 2023!

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/

Chaika: Poem of the Day is produced and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

Cast:

Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/
UYUT - Roma Garustovich (he/him) http://www.roma-garustovich.com/
COMODO - Alexandre Laguna (he/him) https://www.instagram.com/card_d3aler/

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

You can find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Additional music:

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Interloper by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3919-interloper

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, or from https://freesound.org/

[WE RECOMMEND] The Madness of Chartrulean

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Presenting an episode from The Madness of Chartrulean:

Prologue “GHOSTS FROM THE PAST”

Battling aliens, cosmic forces, and his own sanity, a failed messiah asks: at what point does supreme power lead from salvation to ruin?

The Madness of Chartrulean is a political science fantasy epic about the use—and misuse—of technology as a means to advance society. The story crawls into the troubled mind of a misunderstood messiah against the thematic backdrops of religion, war, politics, and ecology. Praised for its cinematic sound design and sprawling story, the series features a score by award-winning composer Sean Renner (Hulu's Das Boot) and a cast led by 2023 Ambies nominee Aud Andrews.

The Kickstarter for season 2 is underway, and we'd love your support! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/packhowl/the-madness-of-chartrulean-vol-2

To learn more, visit tmocpod.com

Episode transcript: https://www.chartrulean.com/s/TMOC-S1E0-Prologue-c7xj.pdf

Intro transcript: https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/#WR-TMOC

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Chaika season 2 releases fortnightly starting October 20, 2023.

The final hiatus Poem of the Day will release this Friday, September 29.

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika

You can find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod, on y2kpod.bsky.social, or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Trailer S2: So I really am alone

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Chaika has reached her destination: Mars. But she feels more alone than ever. Where are her friends? Who can she trust? And why does no-one believe her?

Season 2 releases fortnightly starting October 20, 2023.

Find out more https://y2kpod.com/chaika/

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future.

Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

Cast:

Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/
Commander - Emma Laslett (she/they) https://twitter.com/Waruce
Second - Hem Brewster (any pronouns) https://www.theluckydie.com/
UYUT - Roma Garustovich (he/him) http://www.roma-garustovich.com/
COMODO - Alexandre Laguna (he/him) https://www.instagram.com/card_d3aler/

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

You can find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Poem of the Day: The Mystery by Margaret Steele Anderson

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 04:30:00 +0000

Poem of the day is The Mystery by Margaret Steele Anderson.

Chaika season 1 is complete. Season 2 will start releasing in October 2023!

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/

Chaika: Poem of the Day is produced and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

You also hear HYGGE, voiced by Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

You can find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Additional music:

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, or from https://freesound.org/

Poem of the Day: From the Stone Age by Alice Corbin Henderson

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Poem of the day is From the Stone Age by Alice Corbin Henderson.

Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release during 2023. During the hiatus we release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month.

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/

Chaika: Poem of the Day is produced and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

You also hear HYGGE, voiced by Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

You can find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Additional music:

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, or from https://freesound.org/

Poem of the Day: Four Walls by Blanche Taylor Dickinson

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Poem of the day is Four Walls by Blanche Taylor Dickinson.

Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release during 2023. During the hiatus we release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month.

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/

Chaika: Poem of the Day is produced and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

You also hear HYGGE, voiced by Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

You can find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Additional music:

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, or from https://freesound.org/

Poem of the Day: Prisms by Laura Riding Jackson

Fri, 26 May 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Poem of the day is Prisms by Laura Riding Jackson.

Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release in 2023. During the hiatus we release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month.

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/

Chaika: Poem of the Day is produced and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

You also hear HYGGE, voiced by Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

You can find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Additional music:

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, or from https://freesound.org/

Poem of the Day: In Memoriam A. H. H. by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Poem of the day is an extract from In Memoriam A. H. H. by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release in 2023. During the hiatus we release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month.

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/

Chaika: Poem of the Day is produced and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

You also hear HYGGE, voiced by Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

You can find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Additional music:

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, or from https://freesound.org/

Poem of the Day: The Mask of Anarchy by Percy Bysshe Shelley

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Poem of the day is an extract from The Mask of Anarchy by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release in 2023. During the hiatus we release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month.

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/

Chaika: Poem of the Day is produced and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

You also hear HYGGE, voiced by Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup

Chaika's theme is by Chris Gregory, please check out his audio fiction anthology podcast, Alternative Stories and Fake Realities https://alternativestories.com/the-alternative-stories-and-fake-realities-podcast/ and sci-fi show The Dex Legacy https://www.thedexlegacy.com/

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

You can find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Additional music:

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, or from https://freesound.org/

Poem of the Day: Protest by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Poem of the day is Protest by Ella Wheeler Wilcox.

Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release in 2023. During the hiatus we will release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month.

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/

Chaika: Poem of the Day is produced and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

You also hear HYGGE, voiced by Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

You can find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Additional music:

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, or from https://freesound.org/

Poem of the Day: Idem the Same by Gertrude Stein

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Poem of the day is Idem the Same by Gertrude Stein.

Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release in 2023. During the hiatus we will release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month.

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/

Chaika: Poem of the Day is produced and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

You also hear HYGGE, voiced by Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

You can find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Additional music:

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, or from https://freesound.org/

SPECIAL: Chaika Dust Storm

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Introducing Patreon-exclusive series Chaika: Dust Storm - this is episode 4 of 7. Dust Storm is a micro fiction series bridging seasons 1 and 2 of Chaika. The story takes place on Mars and focuses on the Mars commander, her second in command and the base operations AI.

To enjoy the entire series, you can join our Patreon at eligible tiers, or make a one-time purchase of US$ 12. For more information, please check out our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod or https://y2kpod.com/chaikads/.

Chaika: Dust Storm is written, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

Sound design by Maddy Searle (she/her) https://snazzytapir.com/.

Cast:

COMMANDER - Emma Laslett (she/they) https://twitter.com/Waruce
SECOND - Hem Cleveland (any pronouns) https://www.theluckydie.com/
UYUT - Roma Garustovich (he/him) http://www.roma-garustovich.com/

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. Season 2 is in production and will release during 2023.

Chaika is a Y2K Production. You can support us on Patreon from as little as 1 US dollar a month and get bonus content as well as early access to every episode. If you like the show, please also tell your friends about Chaika, talk us up on social media using #chaikapod or rate and review the show in your favourite podcatcher.

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

For more information please visit https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Poem of the Day: The Year by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Poem of the day is The Year by Ella Wheeler Wilcox.

Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release in 2023. During the hiatus we will release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month.

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/

Chaika: Poem of the Day is produced and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

You also hear HYGGE, voiced by Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

You can find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Additional music:

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, or from https://freesound.org/

Poem of the Day: I Measure Every Grief I Meet by Emily Dickinson

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 20:00:00 +0000

Poem of the day is I Measure Every Grief I Meet by Emily Dickinson.

Please vote for Chaika in the Audioverse Awards! Voting is open until December 5 https://audioverseawards.net/vote/

Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release in 2023. During the hiatus we will release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month.

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/

Chaika: Poem of the Day is produced and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

You also hear HYGGE, voiced by Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

You can find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Additional music:

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, or from https://freesound.org/

Poem of the Day: Sonnet 71 by William Shakespeare

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Poem of the day is Sonnet 71 by William Shakespeare.

Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release in 2023. During the hiatus we will release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month.

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/

Chaika: Poem of the Day is produced and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

You also hear HYGGE, voiced by Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

You can find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Additional music:

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, or from https://freesound.org/

Poem of the Day: Life by Charlotte Brontë

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Poem of the day is Life by Charlotte Brontë.

Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release in 2023. During the hiatus we will release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month.

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/

Chaika: Poem of the Day is produced and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

You also hear HYGGE, voiced by Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

You can find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Additional music:

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, or from https://freesound.org/

Poem of the Day: Departure by Edna St Vincent Millay

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Poem of the day is Departure by Edna St Vincent Millay.

Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release in 2023. During the hiatus we will release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month.

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/

Chaika: Poem of the Day is produced and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

You also hear HYGGE, voiced by Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

You can find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Additional music:

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, or from https://freesound.org/

Episode 8: Hope is the thing with feathers

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Restarting, connecting and the end of a journey.

This is the season 1 finale. Season 2 is in pre-production, and will release in 2023.

Want more Chaika? Check out our bonus series Chaika: Dust Storm, available on Patreon and as a one-time purchase. This micro fiction series bridges seasons 1 and 2. For more information, please check out our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod or https://y2kpod.com/chaikads/.

***CONTENT WARNING** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress. This episode has no further content warnings.

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future.

Featured trailer:

The Book of Constellations. A down-to-Earth sci-fi road trip, http://alienghostrobot.com/the-book-of-constellations.html

Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

Cast:

Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/
Valen - Angelique Lazarus (she/her) https://angeliquevoices.com/
HYGGE - Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup
LEQU - Sam Yeow (she/her) https://www.samyeow.com/
TROST - Kessir Riliniki (it/she) https://trilunis.com/cast-and-crew/
SECOND - Hem Cleveland (any pronouns) https://www.theluckydie.com/
COMMANDER - Emma Laslett (she/they) https://twitter.com/Waruce
UYUT - Roma Garustovich (he/him) http://www.roma-garustovich.com/

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

For more information please visit https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Additional music:

Classic Horror 3 by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3513-classic-horror-3

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Gathering Darkness by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3798-gathering-darkness

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Day of Chaos by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3620-day-of-chaos

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Strange Worlds part 1 and 2 by Leslie Reid

License through purchase

Floating Cities by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3765-floating-cities

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The Dread by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4491-the-dread

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

New Direction by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4120-new-direction

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, or from https://freesound.org/

Episode 7: The solemnest of industries

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000

There is a game, a ceremony, and a surprise.

***CONTENT WARNING** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress. This episode contains planning a funeral 5.29 to 7.35. a psychology evaluation with mention of post partum depression, body image, suicidal ideation, a child in peril and traumatic loss 7.58 to 12.39 as well as a funeral 14.38 to 16.27.

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future.

Featured trailers:

The Pasithea Powder. An epistolary sci-fi thriller, a space opera, a postwar reckoning, and a love story. Season 3 launching now! https://www.pasitheapowder.com/

The Attic Monologues. A queer urban fantasy/horror podcast following uni students Nyx Ryland & Bella Crow. https://www.planarprod.com/the-attic-monologues

Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

Cast:

Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/
Valen - Angelique Lazarus (she/her) https://angeliquevoices.com/
HYGGE - Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup
LEQU - Sam Yeow (she/her) https://www.samyeow.com/

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

For more information please visit https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Additional music:

Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

New Direction by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4120-new-direction

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Classic Horror 3 by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3513-classic-horror-3

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, or from https://freesound.org/

℗ 2022 Karin Heimdahl

Episode 6: Sorrow seems to win

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000

There's a movie night on Eventyr, and on the moon, Valen talks procreation.

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future.

***CONTENT WARNING** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress. In Valen's personal log at the end of this episode there is mention of the process of solo pregnancy, and traumatic childbirth is alluded to but not elaborated upon.

Featured trailers:

Copperheart. A sci-fi thriller following the story of one of America’s “Reconstruction Bunkers,” an enormous underground facility housing thousands of people all working together toward the day they can return to the surface following a global nuclear mishap. http://riggstories.com/copperheart

Y2K. Our sister show Y2K is a completed slice of life drama in 66 episodes telling a tale of love, identity and friendship across oceans and decades. Ina Fischer - heard in a brief cameo in this episode - is one of the protagonists. https://y2kpod.com/about/

Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

Cast:

Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/
Valen - Angelique Lazarus (she/her) https://angeliquevoices.com/
HYGGE - Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup
LEQU - Sam Yeow (she/her) https://www.samyeow.com/
TROST - Kessir Riliniki (it/she) https://trilunis.com/cast-and-crew/
INA FISCHER - Janis Westin (she/her) y2kpod@gmail.com

Chaika's theme is by Chris Gregory, please check out his audio fiction anthology podcast, Alternative Stories and Fake Realities https://alternativestories.com/the-alternative-stories-and-fake-realities-podcast/ and new sci-fi show The Dex Legacy https://www.thedexlegacy.com/

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

For more information please visit https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Additional music:

New Direction by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4120-new-direction

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Stages of Grief by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4412-stages-of-grief

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Come Play with Me by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3526-come-play-with-me

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, or from https://freesound.org/

℗ 2022 Karin Heimdahl

Episode 5: Time does not bring relief; you all have lied

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0000

TROST makes Valen a promise, and Chaika expresses her feelings.

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future.

***CONTENT WARNING** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress. This episode has consistent themes of grief and loss, and features someone about to die conveying their final words from 1.02 until 7.39 as well as a moderate panic attack from 16.53 to 18.20..

Featured trailers:

A Ninth World Journal. Set one billion years in the future… it’s the story of Januae, a man who randomly teleports to strange and dangerous places with no way of controlling it. https://ninthworldjournal.com/

Roguemaker. When a far-future commercial spaceflight ends in disaster, the survivors are left floating in escape pods. What happened to their flight? And…where are they going now? https://roguemaker.space/

Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

Cast:

Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/
Valen - Angelique Lazarus (she/her) https://angeliquevoices.com/
HYGGE - Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup
LEQU - Sam Yeow (she/her) https://www.samyeow.com/
TROST - Kessir Riliniki (it/she) https://trilunis.com/cast-and-crew/

Chaika's theme is by Chris Gregory, please check out his audio fiction anthology podcast, Alternative Stories and Fake Realities https://alternativestories.com/the-alternative-stories-and-fake-realities-podcast/ and new sci-fi show The Dex Legacy https://www.thedexlegacy.com/

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

For more information please visit https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Additional music:

Very Low Note by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4581-very-low-note

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Anxiety by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3374-anxiety

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, or from https://freesound.org/

℗ 2022 Karin Heimdahl

Episode 4: Stripped off the foliage

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Chaika finds out more about what happened on earth, and Valen sends a message to an old friend.

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future.

***CONTENT WARNING** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress. This episode features discussion of climate disaster, mass death and of weapons of mass destruction in the scene between Chaika and HYGGE from 4.37 to 6.04.

Featured trailer:

Oz 9. Join the useless crew of the decrepit Oz 9 as they limp around in space looking for a new home to utterly bugger up. https://oz-9.com/

Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

Cast:

Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/
Valen - Angelique Lazarus (she/her) https://angeliquevoices.com/
HYGGE - Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup
LEQU - Sam Yeow (she/her) https://www.samyeow.com/
TROST - Kessir Riliniki (it/she) https://trilunis.com/cast-and-crew/

Chaika's theme is by Chris Gregory, please check out his audio fiction anthology podcast, Alternative Stories and Fake Realities https://alternativestories.com/the-alternative-stories-and-fake-realities-podcast/ and new sci-fi show The Dex Legacy https://www.thedexlegacy.com/

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

For more information please visit https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Other music:

Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3994-long-note-two

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Stages of Grief by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4412-stages-of-grief

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, or from https://freesound.org/

℗ 2022 Karin Heimdahl

Episode 3: What portion of me be Assignable

Fri, 20 May 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Valen tries to negotiate with the universe, Chaika has existential dread, while HYGGE and LEQU know more than they let on.

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future.

***CONTENT WARNING** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress. This episode deals with grief and the loss of a parent, particularly in Chaika's personal log.

Featured trailers:

The Lucky Die. A 5e D&D Actual Play Podcast focusing on four heavily flawed characters as they try to stop the apocalypse. https://www.theluckydie.com/

Four Top Threes. Four friends from four countries give their top threes on various subjects. https://twitter.com/FourTopThrees

Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

Cast:

Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/
Valen - Angelique Lazarus (she/her) https://angeliquevoices.com/
HYGGE - Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup
LEQU - Sam Yeow (she/her) https://www.samyeow.com/
TROST - Kessir Riliniki (it/she) https://trilunis.com/cast-and-crew/

Chaika's theme is by Chris Gregory, please check out his audio fiction anthology podcast, Alternative Stories and Fake Realities https://alternativestories.com/the-alternative-stories-and-fake-realities-podcast/ and new sci-fi show The Dex Legacy https://www.thedexlegacy.com/

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

For more information please visit https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Other music:

Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3994-long-note-two

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Come Play with Me by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3526-come-play-with-me

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Ether Vox by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7014-ether-vox

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Implosions On The Ground by Micah Dahl Anderson from https://archesaudio.com/

New Direction by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4120-new-direction

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, or from https://freesound.org/

℗ 2022 Karin Heimdahl

Episode 2: Drying inward from the edge

Fri, 06 May 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Chaika finds some common ground with LEQU and HYGGE, and Valen has a very odd psych eval.

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future.

***CONTENT WARNING*** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress. This episode has no further content warnings.

Featured trailers:

The Pilgrimage Saga. An audio drama about five humans and an AI looking for home. https://thepilgrimagesaga.wordpress.com/

Seren. A sci-fi fiction podcast about Seren, who is sent away from her home on a mission to terraform a new planet. https://serenpodcast.carrd.co/

Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

Cast:

Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/
Valen - Angelique Lazarus (she/her) https://angeliquevoices.com/
HYGGE - Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup
LEQU - Sam Yeow (she/her) https://www.samyeow.com/

Chaika's theme is by Chris Gregory, please check out his audio fiction anthology podcast, Alternative Stories and Fake Realities https://alternativestories.com/the-alternative-stories-and-fake-realities-podcast/ and new sci-fi show The Dex Legacy https://www.thedexlegacy.com/

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

For more information please visit https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Other music:

Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

New Direction by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4120-new-direction

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Cells Dividing by Matt Weidauer from ArchesAudio.com

Sound effects are either created by us, or from https://freesound.org/

℗ 2022 Karin Heimdahl

Episode 1: My mind was going numb

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Eventyr departs the moon, and Chaika gets to know AIs HYGGE and LEQU.

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future.

***CONTENT WARNING*** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress. This episode also features strong themes of isolation, as Chaika wonders if she is the last human, as well as hints of suicidal ideation in the poem of the day.

Featured trailers:

The Dex Legacy. A full-cast sci-fi audio drama about humanity's distant future. https://www.thedexlegacy.com/

Once in a Lifetime - A Musical Covid Love Story. About what happens when that perfect person shows up at a less-than-perfect time. https://www.linco.media/

Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

Cast:

Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/
Valen - Angelique Lazarus (she/her) https://angeliquevoices.com/
HYGGE - Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup
LEQU - Sam Yeow (she/her) https://www.samyeow.com/
TROST - Kessir Riliniki (it/she) https://trilunis.com/cast-and-crew/

Chaika's theme is by Chris Gregory, please check out his audio fiction anthology podcast, Alternative Stories and Fake Realities https://alternativestories.com/the-alternative-stories-and-fake-realities-podcast/ and new sci-fi show The Dex Legacy (listen to the trailer in this episode!)

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

For more information please visit https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Other music:

Day of Chaos by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3620-day-of-chaos

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sikton Ragnue by Micah Dahl Anderson from ArchesAudio.com

Implosions On The Ground by Micah Dahl Anderson from ArchesAudio.com

Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Hitman by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3880-hitman

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3994-long-note-two

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

New Direction by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4120-new-direction

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sound effects are either created by us, or from https://freesound.org/

℗ 2022 Karin Heimdahl

Prologue: We breathe, briefly

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Valen sends a message into the void, and Chaika's journey begins.

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future.

***CONTENT WARNING*** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress. This episode has no further content warnings.

Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

Cast:

Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/
Valen - Angelique Lazarus (she/her) https://angeliquevoices.com/
HYGGE - Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup
LEQU - Sam Yeow (she/her) https://www.samyeow.com/
TROST - Kessir Riliniki (it/she) https://trilunis.com/cast-and-crew/

Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/

For more information please visit https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com

Other music:

Peace of Mind by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4199-peace-of-mind

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Day of Chaos by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3620-day-of-chaos

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sikton Ragnue by Micah Dahl Anderson from ArchesAudio.com

Sound effects are either created by us, or from freesound.org

℗ 2022 Karin Heimdahl

Trailer S1: I could be the last

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future.

Season 1 releases fortnightly April-July 2022.

Find out more https://y2kpod.com/chaika/

2089. Earth is silent. Chaika leaves the moonbase where she was born in search of… someone… anyone. Is she the only human left?

CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future.

Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim.

Cast:

Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/
Valen - Angelique Lazarus (she/her) https://angeliquevoices.com/
HYGGE - Charlotte Norup (she/her) https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup
LEQU - Sam Yeow (she/her) https://www.samyeow.com/
TROST - Kessi Riliniki (it/she) https://trilunis.com/cast-and-crew/kessi

Chaika's theme is by Chris Gregory, please check out his audio fiction anthology podcast, Alternative Stories and Fake Realities https://alternativestories.com/the-alternative-stories-and-fake-realities-podcast/ and new sci-fi show The Dex Legacy https://www.thedexlegacy.com/

Please follow us on social media!

Twitter https://twitter.com/chaikapod

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chaikapod/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/chaikapod/

Chaika is a Y2K Production. You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/y2kpod from as little as 1 US dollar a month and get bonus content as well as early access to every episode.

Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress.

TRAILER TRANSCRIPT

(Music – Chaika’s theme by Chris Gregory)

VALEN

This is Valen Solarin, engineering lead lunar mining. Seeking urgent status update on… well, earth.

NARRATOR

Chaika. A science fiction audio drama.

(beat)

CHAIKA

Nothing has been heard from the Mars colony since before Earth went silent. Maybe… Maybe they all died too. And all I will find is their bones. I could be the last. The last human. (beat) I cannot stay. (calls) TROST?

(TROST entry beep)

TROST

Chaika.

CHAIKA

Could you… Um, could you prepare the shuttle?

TROST

Affirmative. Long or short range journey?

CHAIKA

Oh, long. Very long.

(Footsteps, spaceship doors opening, HYGGE entry beep)

HYGGE

(in Danish) Velkommen. [Welcome] I am HYGGE. How may I have the pleasure of addressing you?

CHAIKA

It’s Chaika.

HYGGE

Chaika. Russian for seagull. Call sign of Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova. The first Earth woman-

CHAIKA

-in space. Yes. My… my mother gave me that name.

(beat)

(LEQU entry pop)

LEQU

Probably time you got to know some non-human people.

CHAIKA: Oh, you mean like you?

LEQU: Yes, I am a delightful acquaintance.

CHAIKA: I… Yes, I am sure you are.

(beat)

HYGGE: You frightened her.

LEQU: Ah, she’ll get over it. (beat) She has other things on her mind.

NARRATOR

Chaika. For more information, please visit y2kpod.com/chaika, that’s C H A I K A.

VALEN: Repeat, priority communication to moonbase- (breath) Get back to me and tell me this is just a glitch, all right? Please.

(Fade out)

℗ 2022 Karin Heimdahl