Episode 1: My mind was going numb

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/

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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: