Y2K Audio Drama - S2 Patreon Bonus Episode 2: Katarina – 2000-2002

S2 Patreon Bonus Episode 2: Katarina – 2000-2002

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09/30/22 • 18 min

Y2K Audio Drama

This was originally a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode, which spans 2000-2002, time covered from season 1 episode 9 until after the season 1 epilogue.

*** CONTENT WARNING*** This episodes features strong language and references to abuse and self harm.

Kat - later known as Ina - writes LiveJournal posts before, during and after her relationship with Johnno.

Please check out Y2K Productions new sci-fi audio drama Chaika https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ - you can subscribe now in your favourite podcatcher by searching for 'Chaika'.

Want to support Y2K, Chaika and Y2K Productions? We adore you amazing human! You can support us on Patreon from only 1 USD and get early episode releases, plus lots of other goodies such as exclusive episodes and behind-the-scenes content, please go to patreon.com/y2kpod to check it out.

Transcript below.

Cast:

KAT - Janis Westin (she/her) [email protected]

NARRATOR - Emma Laslett (she/they) https://twitter.com/Waruce

Written, produced and directed by Karin Heimdahl (she/her).

Intro and outro music is created and recorded by Jake Haws, check out his podcast Making Music with Jake Haws to hear more.

For more information please visit y2kpod.com. You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @Y2Kpod,or e-mail us at [email protected]

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out Y2Kpod.com/merch

Blue fireworks image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/users/geralt-9301).

℗ 2021 Karin Heimdahl

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TRANSCRIPT

Scene B2:0

NARRATOR

Please note that this episodes features strong language and references to abuse and self harm.

(INTRO MUSIC)

NARRATOR

Y2K Take 2. Bonus episode 2. Selected LiveJournal entries written by Katarina Fischer from 2000 to 2002.

Scene B2:1

NARRATOR

February, 2000.

(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)

KATARINA

I keep thinking about J. It is rare for me to be so attracted to someone. And yet a relationship between us would not be a good idea. He would try to dominate and I would alternate between stubbornly dominating back and sulkily surrendering. We’d have huge, unpleasant arguments and I’d end up witha crushed sense of self-worth. Not good. (sighs) He really is a lovely generous person but his ego is enormous.

(‘enter’ key sound)

Scene B2:2

NARRATOR

March, 2000.

(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)

KATARINA

...and then he said something patronizing and condescending and I left rather than snapping. On the bus on the way home I thought about what kind of person he is. He is intelligent, generous, social and popular... But he’s also self-centered, and he has no social antennae. Doesn’t pay enough attention to other people to develop any. And it really bothers me that he keeps saying I’m so... bad. I don’t quite know what he is picking up on, but it’s not a response I’ve had before. (beat) I stand up to him. Maybe he’s not used to that. (thinks) And he puts down my taste in music and plays and everything. Proclaiming his taste superior in every way. He is so annoying!

(‘enter’ key sound)

Scene B2:3

NARRATOR

July, 2000.

(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)

KATARINA

(has cried for days and has no tears left) Oh fuck. I can’t... I can’t write about this. I mean, what would I say? It happened. It is over. The dream is in pieces, shattered all over the floor. Can I pick the pieces up and put them back together? (beat) I don’t know. Feel like I’ll never be whole again. (beat) J is... He tries. And I’m sure he mourns, too, in his way. But still. It’s like the grief is all mine, it was my body that failed, and I... I want to punish it. I want to punish my useless body and I don’t know how. Everyone keeps telling me to eat, and rest, and take care of myself... I don’t want to do any of that. I don’t *deserve* any of that. My body failed me, failed my (voice breaks) child, and I hate it.

(‘enter’ key sound)

Scene B2:4

NARRATOR

August, 2000.

(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)

KATARINA

I always used to say if anyone ever uses physical violence against me, I am gone. Leaving. I cannot let anyone do that to me. Ever. I wanted to hold onto that, but... (long pause) Then it got all muddled. He’s promised never to do it again. And I hit him, too, a while back. Didn’t mean to, of course. But the fact remains. I did hit him. (beat) And he forgave me. So ...

This was originally a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode, which spans 2000-2002, time covered from season 1 episode 9 until after the season 1 epilogue.

*** CONTENT WARNING*** This episodes features strong language and references to abuse and self harm.

Kat - later known as Ina - writes LiveJournal posts before, during and after her relationship with Johnno.

Please check out Y2K Productions new sci-fi audio drama Chaika https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ - you can subscribe now in your favourite podcatcher by searching for 'Chaika'.

Transcript below.

Cast:

KAT - Janis Westin (she/her) [email protected]

NARRATOR - Emma Laslett (she/they) https://twitter.com/Waruce

Written, produced and directed by Karin Heimdahl (she/her).

Intro and outro music is created and recorded by Jake Haws, check out his podcast Making Music with Jake Haws to hear more.

For more information please visit y2kpod.com. You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @Y2Kpod,or e-mail us at [email protected]

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out Y2Kpod.com/merch

Blue fireworks image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/users/geralt-9301).

℗ 2021 Karin Heimdahl

______________________

TRANSCRIPT

Scene B2:0

NARRATOR

Please note that this episodes features strong language and references to abuse and self harm.

(INTRO MUSIC)

NARRATOR

Y2K Take 2. Bonus episode 2. Selected LiveJournal entries written by Katarina Fischer from 2000 to 2002.

Scene B2:1

NARRATOR

February, 2000.

(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)

KATARINA

(‘enter’ key sound)

Scene B2:2

NARRATOR

March, 2000.

(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)

KATARINA

(‘enter’ key sound)

Scene B2:3

NARRATOR

July, 2000.

(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)

KATARINA

(‘enter’ key sound)

Scene B2:4

NARRATOR

August, 2000.

(Typing on 00s laptop, fades out after about two words)

KATARINA

Previous Episode

S2 Patreon Bonus Episode 1: Jessica – 2001

This was originally a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode, which timeline-wise fits in after the season 1 epilogue.

Ever wondered why Jessica and Katarina stopped sending voicemails? Here's what happened in 2001.

Please check out Y2K Productions new sci-fi audio drama Chaika https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ - you can subscribe now in your favourite podcatcher by searching for 'Chaika'.

Transcript below.

Cast:

JESS - Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim

NARRATOR - Emma Laslett (she/they) https://twitter.com/Waruce

Written, produced and directed by Karin Heimdahl (she/her).

Intro and outro music is created and recorded by Jake Haws, check out his podcast Making Music with Jake Haws to hear more.

For more information please visit y2kpod.com. You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @Y2Kpod,or e-mail us at [email protected]

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out Y2Kpod.com/merch

Blue fireworks image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/users/geralt-9301).

℗ 2021 Karin Heimdahl

____________________

TRANSCRIPT

Bonus Episode 1: Jess Scene B1:0

(INTRO MUSIC)

NARRATOR

Y2K Take 2. Bonus episode 1. Voicemails from Jessica Shaw to Katarina Fischer in 2001.

Scene B1:1

(Modem, clicks)

JESS

(softly) Kat! (shakes head) I mean, Ina... I am trying! Promise... Sorry it’s been a while. Still in new-baby-shock-mode. Yeah. Rachel and Liv fell asleep a little while ago, and I should probably catch some too, but you know me. No good at sleeping in the day... Plus I *should* get some writing done. (sighs) Not sure how. My brain is mush. I had all these plans... (snort) I was going to start a novel. I’ve had this idea percolating for a while, and it feels like the story needs to be in novel form. (stifles a yawn) I’ll tell you about it when I’m less tired. (smiles) If that ever happens. How much time could one tiny baby really need from two parents, right? I was... (smiles) extremely foolish. Turns out: *all* of the time. One hundred percent. More, if she could. (sheepish) I start part-time at the library next week, and I’m almost... looking forward to it? To be somewhere else and do something with other adults and not be in this constant baby fog... I’ll miss them both, of course, and still won’t get any sleep, but maybe I can- (baby starts crying in other room, JESS lets out breath, quickly) Have to run – love you!

(clicks)

Scene B1:2

(Modem, clicks)

JESS

Kat! Ina! Sorry! Hi. I’m working. It’s good. I like the library. Weird not to be home though. And I MISS them. But also: Talking to other adults about things that have nothing to do with babies? Bliss. In fact, so blissful that I feel guilty. Rachel doesn’t get to do that. We joined this mummy-baby-group-thing and went together the first few times but guess what everyone’s talking about? Yeah. Babies... And sleep deprivation. And nipple pads and cloth diapers – sorry – nappies! – and baby swim classes and baby yoga. It’s this whole new weird world. Honestly I’m impressed if we manage to get the three of us dressed and out of the apartment in anything resembling a reasonable time for doctor’s appointments and the baby group – can’t really imagine trying to fit in baby yoga... How are you? I tried to listen to your latest voicemail this morning but I only had a minute at a time so it was a bit disjointed. So glad the shoot is exciting, though, I- (baby starts crying in other room, JESS lets out breath, quickly) Sorry! Oceans!

(clicks)

Scene B1:3

(Modem, clicks)

JESS

(baby is whining in other room) Ina! Kat! No – got it right! This is not a message. It’s a placeholder. Liv will not stop crying and we don’t know what to do. At some point, I will be able to finish sentences again. Complete thoughts. Wish I knew when. Oh Kat, I’m so tired. Have to get back to Liv and Rachel. Am sending Rachel over to Bree’s to get some sleep. I love you.

(clicks)

Scene B1:4

(Modem, clicks)

JESS

(exhausted, almost whispering) Ina! Dearest Ina, so sorry about the radio silence. It’s been... These past few weeks... We do everything they tell us to but it’s not enough. Liv ...

Next Episode

S2 Patreon Bonus Episode 3: Drama School Director – 2015

This was originally a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode, taking place in 2015.

The drama school director is interviewed about her most famous student.

Please check out Y2K Productions new sci-fi audio drama Chaika https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ - you can subscribe now in your favourite podcatcher by searching for 'Chaika'.

Transcript below.

Cast:

DRAMA SCHOOL DIRECTOR - Sarah Golding (she/her) https://quirkyvoices.weebly.com/

NARRATOR - Emma Laslett (she/they) https://twitter.com/Waruce

Written, produced and directed by Karin Heimdahl (she/her).

Intro and outro music is created and recorded by Jake Haws, check out his podcast Making Music with Jake Haws to hear more.

For more information please visit y2kpod.com. You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @Y2Kpod,or e-mail us at [email protected]

Looking for merch? We have it! Check out Y2Kpod.com/merch

Blue fireworks image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/users/geralt-9301).

℗ 2021 Karin Heimdahl

_____________________

TRANSCRIPT

Bonus 3: Drama School Director

Scene B3:0

(INTRO MUSIC)

NARRATOR

Y2K Take 2. Bonus episode 3. Radio interview with (beep) from (long beep), a drama school in London. May 2015.

Scene B3:1

(EXT. Daytime. Quiet city street. The DIRECTOR is being interviewed.)

DIRECTOR

Ahh... Sorry - who? Ina... Ina Fischer? Oh, yeah, I remember her. Called herself something else in those days, what was it now... Tip of my tongue... (beat) Nope. Flew away. Must have been, what... Seven or eight years ago? More?... What was that? (surprised) Fifteen? Well. Time sure does fly, doesn’t it? Must have been having fun. Eh, you know, many students passing through the school since then. I can’t... Can’t keep track of them all, now can I? Always good when they go on to make some noise in the world, though, in one way or another. Not all of ‘em in acting, mind you, a lot of ‘em in completely different fields. Writers and directors, and TV presenters... That sort of thing. (thinks) Actually I’ve had lots of famous students actually. Weren’t famous when they were students, o’course. Most of them. Actually I did teach a child star once, they were awful. Thought they were the center of the universe... What was that? (snort) Oh I won’t tell you their name, that’d be all over the tabloids in a hot minute. Hm? Nah. Keeping some secrets. Ina, though, nothing bad to say about her. She never could shake that accent, but, yeah, turns out she did all right anyway, didn’t she? These days, everyone wants authenticity, don’t they?(emphasis) Natural accents. Bit of a bummer for someone like me, you know, I mean (changes accent)I’ve got my Christian Slater voice I can, you know, put on, (changes accent) and, like, ah got mah Southern Belle (changes accent) and my New York, but nobody seems to want that anymore (changes accent) and, you know, like, I’ve got Scottish coming out of all sorts of places, my Sean Connery, I could do a female version of that (changes back to own accent) But yeah, not as much- Not as much demand for accents anymore- What was that? Right. Ina Fischer, yeah. Practically a movie star, yes? Well, good on her! Not everyone does as well as that, do they? Most of ‘em just go ‘round endless auditions and starve, y’know? S’a tough life, acting truly. Still. It’s the best fun in the world. I love it. Nothing like it. Do you know, once I played the Mona Lisa in this kind of punk rock installation in one of the royal palaces, we ripped up- you know we made it rain fish, and I was there in this beautiful gown with, you know like, like Jason’s technicolour dreamcoat but just gold, with blood all over it, and ah, the atmosphere, you could cut it with a knife... And we did. We basically just cut most things. With a knife. But- You know art is so beautiful and, all the challenges I’ve had, you know, as an actor, I- What? Ina. No. No dirt on her. (laughs) Not that I’d tell you if there were! Can’t go ‘round talking about people to the press, that’d be rude. Sorry to disappoint. (footsteps start walking away) Wait! (calls) Where are you- (calls louder) I remember now! Kat! Called herself Kat!