Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast MERCY: A Queer Eldritch Western
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| 1.1 | BLISS | 01 Apr 2025 | 00:37:41 | |
MERCY is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only. CW: Self-harm, violence and gore, graphic animal death, depictions of alcoholism, misophonia (drinking sounds at 16:45-16:52, 17:01-17:04, 18:21-18:25, 19:19-19:22), ableist language, misogynist language, gunshots, and murder. In the pilot episode of MERCY, Wayne Sawyer meets an amiable and trustworthy new friend, Doctor Daisy Gray. They go for a wagon ride, chat around the fire, and adopt a tentacled pet. This episode features the vocal talents of Austin Sharp, Aurora Ave-Lallemant, Bree Frankel, James Reece, and Sneha Kumar. MERCY is produced by Madison Diaz. The script supervisor is Matt Doherty. Written, directed, and sound designed by Jae-in Hwan. Visit our website to check out the full cast and crew list, and our socials: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercycastcrew.html The music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.html SFX & Music sourced from EpidemicSound. A dyslexia-friendly transcript of this episode can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q2TYMXkdmFOZ4KufpLM0WbsvqvluN05axtYvRKcvC0M/edit?usp=sharing Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit collective that spotlights diverse, intersectional stories and characters. You can support the show by leaving us a rating and spreading the word <3 If you'd like to say howdy, you can get in touch with us over on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, or our website. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 1.2 | MERCY | 01 Apr 2025 | 00:45:33 | |
MERCY is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only. CW: Depictions of alcoholism, misophonia (drinking sounds at 12:40-12:44, 12:58-13:01, 13:19-13:24, 19:56-19:59, 21:04-21:08), self-harm, ableism, ableist language, misogynistic language, graphic depiction of murder, and gunshots. Gray & Sawyer head to the Heart of the Badlands, Mercy, where they bicker and drink and get their fortunes told. This episode features the vocal talents of Austin Sharp, Aurora Ave-Lallemant, Matt Doherty, Madison Diaz, and Sneha Kumar. MERCY is produced by Madison Diaz. The script supervisor is Matt Doherty. Written, directed, and sound designed by Jae-in Hwan. Visit our website to check out the full cast and crew list, and our socials: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercycastcrew.html The music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.html SFX & Music sourced from EpidemicSound. A dyslexia-friendly transcript of this episode can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jHB0P4ADnPDbLCVclFBO2eqAzwJvkZE3ldD95tS1oqA/edit?usp=sharing Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit collective that spotlights diverse, intersectional stories and characters. You can support the show by leaving us a rating and spreading the word <3 If you'd like to say howdy, you can get in touch with us over on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, or our website. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| SEASON 1 TRAILER | THE DOCTOR & THE BERSERKER | 27 Mar 2025 | 00:01:53 | |
This trailer is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only. MERCY: A Queer Eldritch Western is about Wayne Sawyer, a grizzled jack-of-all-trades, who helps the folk of Mercy for a mere pittance. When he meets the bizarre and enigmatic academic, Doctor Daisy Gray, they are both thrust into dangers beyond human comprehension. MERCY is a queer eldritch audio drama set during the tail end of the wild west. This trailer features the vocal talents of Austin Sharp, Aurora Ave-Lallemant, Sneha Kumar, Matt Doherty, Madison Diaz, and James Reece. MERCY is produced by Madison Diaz. The script supervisor for MERCY is Matt Doherty. The writer, director, and sound designer is Jae-in Hwan. Visit our website to check out the full cast and crew list, and our socials: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/whoarewe.html The featured song is Pembroke Pines by Walt Adams, courtesy of Epidemic Sound SFX & Music is sourced from Epidemic Sound Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit collective that spotlights diverse, intersectional stories and characters. You can support the show by leaving us a rating and spreading the word <3 If you'd like to say howdy, you can get in touch with us over on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, or our website. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 1.3 | SHADOW | 08 May 2025 | 00:47:10 | |
MERCY is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only. CW: Gun violence, violence & gore, depictions of alcoholism, ableism, ableist language, homophobia, misogynistic language, and depictions of grief. Gray & Sawyer meet friends old and new, and play a game of chase with shadows. This episode features the vocal talents of Austin Sharp, Aurora Ave-Lallemant, Jay Roussouw (Jay33721), Turgize, Matt Doherty, and James Reece. MERCY is produced by Madison Diaz. The script supervisor is Matt Doherty. Written, directed, and sound designed by Jae-in Hwan. Visit our website to check out the full cast and crew list, and our socials: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercycastcrew.html The music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.html SFX & Music sourced from EpidemicSound. A dyslexia-friendly transcript of this episode can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iTi_nVRQxUjv0GZxPXiRJnNaIGRrK9j569Q9s4M61xE/edit?usp=sharing Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit collective that spotlights diverse, intersectional stories and characters. You can support the show by leaving us a rating and spreading the word <3 If you'd like to say howdy, you can get in touch with us over on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, or our website. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 1.4 | WINTER | 03 Jun 2025 | 00:59:14 | |
MERCY is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only. CW: Depictions of grief and funerals, religious language, religious entities, non-graphic depiction of mass suicide, mentions of incest, homophobia, misogyny, mentions of femicide, violence & gore, depictions of alcoholism, jump scare (29:42), ableism, and ableist language. Gray & Sawyer take on their first case and go on an unexpected work outing. This episode features the vocal talents of Aurora Ave-Lallemant, Austin Sharp, Sneha Kumar, Matt Doherty, and Hayden Sullivan. MERCY is produced by Madison Diaz. The script supervisor is Matt Doherty. Written, directed, and sound designed by Jae-in Hwan. Visit our website to check out the full cast and crew list, and our socials: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercycastcrew.html The music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.html SFX & Music sourced from EpidemicSound, Freesound, and Pixabay. A dyslexia-friendly transcript of this episode can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pxkx47U9XWS3GBdb2rRJKjl6tYNfte2N8_mS7DiOQ34/edit?usp=sharing Our featured friend of the show is Project Gnosis by MQ Media! Listen to Project Gnosis now on all podcasting platforms or the RSS here: https://feeds.captivate.fm/projectgnosis/ You can check out the Project Gnosis comic here on Webtoons: https://m.webtoons.com/en/canvas/dead-and-red/list?title_no=1035867 https://m.webtoons.com/en/canvas/project-gnosis/list?title_no=1031517 Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit collective that spotlights diverse, intersectional stories and characters. You can support the show by leaving us a rating and spreading the word <3 If you'd like to say howdy, you can get in touch with us over on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, or our website. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 1.6 | CROSS | 08 Aug 2025 | 01:14:25 | |
MERCY is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only. CW: Graphic depictions of alcoholism, ableist language, depiction of acute mental illness & distress, depiction of grief & loss, misogynistic language, homophobic language, mentions of derealisation & disassociation, violence, mentions of slavery, suicide attempt by jumping (general scene featuring suicidal character from 1:09:51-1:12:40, suicide attempt itself from 1:12:17- 1:12:40), and misophonia (relevant timestamps below). MISOPHONIA TIMESTAMPS Drinking: 5:20-5:32, 5:35-5:39, 30:36-30:40, 50:50-50:55, 1:05:34-1:05:41, 1:06:10-1:06:15, 1:06:52-1:06:56 Eating: 30:13-30:32 If you are feeling suicidal, you are not alone and there is support available. You deserve to feel supported. You can find help at the IASP website which lists hotlines and resources for your locality: https://www.iasp.info/suicidalthoughts/ If you are considering suicide or self-harm or are in danger, please call your local emergency services immediately to ensure your safety. The party debrief over coffee and rocks, and get spectacularly frilled for a dinner party. This episode features the vocal talents of Austin Sharp, Aurora Ave-Lallemant, Sneha Kumar, Bree Frankel, James Reece, and Tenest Tang. MERCY is produced by Madison Diaz. The script supervisor is Matt Doherty. Written, directed, and sound designed by Jae-in Hwan. Visit our website to check out the full cast and crew list, and our socials: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercycastcrew.html The music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.html SFX & Music sourced from EpidemicSound.com, Freesound.org, and Pixabay.com A dyslexia-friendly transcript of this episode can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sFuEiw4fz-Ee0X8uAWlWzEkwgPhXH6wq2sBeaEaqroI/edit?usp=sharing Our featured friend of the show is Dead West by Devin Steffens! Listen to Dead West now on all podcasting platforms or the RSS here: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/dead-west Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit collective that spotlights diverse, intersectional stories and characters. You can support the show by leaving us a rating and spreading the word <3 If you'd like to say howdy, you can get in touch with us over on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, or our website. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 1.5 | INGRAVE | 12 Jul 2025 | 00:57:58 | |
MERCY is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only. CW: Graphic depictions of grief & loss, misogynistic slurs, self-harm, violence & gore, decapitation, depictions of alcoholism, ableist language, hallucinations & mental distress, gunshots, mentions of animal harm & death, non-graphic depiction of teenage sex & sexuality, homophobia, and depiction of a toxic queer relationship. The party go on a guided tour of Ingrave and speak to their inner child. This episode features the vocal talents of Aurora Ave-Lallemant, Austin Sharp, Sneha Kumar, Matt Doherty, and James Reece. MERCY is produced by Madison Diaz. The script supervisor is Matt Doherty. Written, directed, and sound designed by Jae-in Hwan. Visit our website to check out the full cast and crew list, and our socials: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercycastcrew.html The music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.html SFX & Music sourced from EpidemicSound, Freesound, and Pixabay. A dyslexia-friendly transcript of this episode can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1idlc57DrOFPDo1QmyHv5ep7PBsVMAaW1DhTzlpqPfJk/edit?usp=sharing Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit collective that spotlights diverse, intersectional stories and characters. You can support the show by leaving us a rating and spreading the word <3 If you'd like to say howdy, you can get in touch with us over on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, or our website. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 1.8 | NEIGHBOR PT. 2 | 26 Nov 2025 | 01:10:06 | |
MERCY is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only. Lila tries to find her way home. CW: Violence & gore, graphic body horror, implied child death, mentions of suicide and suicidality, mentions of historical racism & colonial violence (incl. slavery and genocide), mentions of drugs use (opium), air raid sirens, smoking, wound care (blood), non-graphic depiction of ‘whale’ hunting, ableist language, and depictions of extreme mental distress. If you are feeling suicidal, you are not alone and there is support available. You deserve to feel supported. You can find help at the IASP website which lists hotlines and resources for your locality: https://www.iasp.info/suicidalthoughts/ If you are considering suicide or self-harm or are in danger, please call your local emergency services immediately to ensure your safety. This episode features the vocal talents of Sneha Kumar, Melvin "TurgizeVA" Polanco, Tenest Tang, Aurora Ave-Lallemant, Austin Sharp, James Reece, Michelle Kan, Madison Diaz (SomethingExtraVA), and Hayden Sullivan. MERCY is produced by Madison Diaz. The script supervisor is Matt Doherty. Written, directed, and sound designed by Jae-in Hwan. Visit our website to check out the full cast and crew list, and our socials: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercycastcrew.html The music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.html Follow us on Bluesky (strangekindstudio.bsky.social) and Tumblr (@strangekindstudio). SFX & Music sourced from EpidemicSound.com, Freesound.org, and Pixabay.com A dyslexia-friendly transcript of this episode can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MJMJ8BgRt67_aLwlLVOkn67t9xFVapD4rh1webfaDxI/edit?usp=sharing Our featured friend of the show is Hearthbound by the wonderful Jo Chiang of Stray Lungs! Listen to Hearthbound now on all podcasting platforms - links found here: https://www.theend.fyi/shows/hearthbound-an-untelling-of-the-odyssey Check out their website here: https://www.straylungs.com/hearthbound Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit collective that spotlights diverse, intersectional stories and characters. You can support the show by leaving us a rating and spreading the word <3 If you'd like to say howdy, you can get in touch with us over on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, or our website. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 1.7 | NEIGHBOR PT. 1 | 04 Oct 2025 | 00:55:48 | |
MERCY is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only. Jack tells his story and the Party opens a door. CW: Violence & gore, mentions of suicide attempt and suicidality, mentions of genocide, graphic depictions of historical racism & colonial violence (incl. lynchings, arson, and riots), racist slurs, graphic depiction of murder & death (22:12-22:45), alcohol use, smoking, mentions of drug addiction, sexual language (innuendos), themes of assimilation & colonialism, and misophonia (blood & gurgling at 22:12-22:45; coughing at 11:12-11:24). If you are feeling suicidal, you are not alone and there is support available. You deserve to feel supported. You can find help at the IASP website which lists hotlines and resources for your locality: https://www.iasp.info/suicidalthoughts/ If you are considering suicide or self-harm or are in danger, please call your local emergency services immediately to ensure your safety. This episode features the vocal talents of Tenest Tang, Sneha Kumar, Aurora Ave-Lallemant, Austin Sharp, James Reece, Michelle Kan, Madison Diaz (SomethingExtraVA), and Matt Doherty. MERCY is produced by Madison Diaz. The script supervisor is Matt Doherty. Written, directed, and sound designed by Jae-in Hwan. Visit our website to check out the full cast and crew list, and our socials: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercycastcrew.html The music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.html SFX & Music sourced from EpidemicSound.com, Freesound.org, and Pixabay.com A dyslexia-friendly transcript of this episode can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rxgRmIo_SdbQKL5zXEpRNWEXutKCNgmxXW8CKx_tL_E/edit?usp=sharing Our featured friend of the show is The Foxkey Chronicles: What Hides Beneath by Cole & Eleana Hill! Listen to The Foxkey Chronicles now on all podcasting platforms or the RSS here: https://shows.acast.com/the-foxkey-chronicles The line quoted in this episode's tagline is from one of the many poems carved into the walls of Angel Island, where Chinese immigrants (amongst others who weren't wealthy and/or European) were detained upon arrival. The full poem, labelled 'Poem 19', reads: "Since our parting, another autumn has yet arrived. I have become a distant traveller of far away places. Remembering your great kindness, I know in my heart I have not repaid you. Hoping to see good tidings, I’ll depend on writing letters." You can read about the history of Angel Island here: https://www.aiisf.org/history Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit collective that spotlights diverse, intersectional stories and characters. You can support the show by leaving us a rating and spreading the word <3 If you'd like to say howdy, you can get in touch with us over on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, or our website. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| FEED DROP | The Foxkey Chronicles: What Hides Beneath | 23 Sep 2025 | 00:24:03 | |
CW: Violence & gore, demons, mentions of kidnapping. The next episode of MERCY is on its way soon! In the meantime, we'd love to introduce our friend of the show, The Foxkey Chronicles: What Hides Beneath by the brilliant Cole & Eleana Hill. If you're a fan of shows like MERCY and Old Gods of Appalachia, enjoy westerns, folk horror & mythologies, and damn good writing, check out this incredible (and blood curdling) episode from the Hill sisters. In this featured episode (Episode 9: Avarice and Apathy), we follow Montgomery Bernard. He is also known as the demon Avarice, staggered drunkenly through a narrow alley, satiated and uncaring for the world around him. He was power and greed, and lust, and everything horrid in the world, but tonight, the dark shadows of the world do not belong to him. For once, the hunter is hunted. And Montgomery Bernard is about to learn that even demons have reason to be afraid of the dark. Avarice was the first—a Whisper, born with the death of the mother and father. And Avarice…was afraid. TRANSCRIPT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nyhJpdyIXTWPA3uUBRwjrrDuxTr0eYme/view?usp=sharing SHOW DESCRIPTION: In the old western town of Murkwood, Texas, children and their parents are turning up dead. In their absence, something stirs, a dark heart, filled with wretched intent. The Whispers, the bodies of those children, now possessed by demons, rise. The Foxkey Chronicles: What Hides Beneath descends into a world much like your own but different, where witches known as Foxkeys and Walkers are called to defend against demons that hunger for innocent blood. The Foxkey Chronicles: What Hides Beneath is the creation of twin sisters Cole Hill and Eleana Hil. They are a two-woman team that writes, performs, and produces every chilling episode themselves. To find out more about the Foxkey Chronicles, head to their website, foxkeychronicles.com or find them on instragram at TheFoxkeyChronicles. If you like what you hear, please follow and rate their show on your favorite podcasting app! Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit collective that spotlights diverse, intersectional stories and characters. You can support the show by leaving us a rating and spreading the word <3 If you'd like to say howdy, you can get in touch with us over on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, or our website. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 1.9 | LURE | 19 Jan 2026 | 01:15:50 | |
MERCY is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only. The Party cook beans, enquire about a manor, and attend a fancy schmancy ball. CW: Violence and gore; depictions of alcoholism and alcohol withdrawal; graphic depiction of extreme binge drinking (1:04:35-1:07:34) and inebriation; emetophobia (28:34-28:45, 1:10:01-1:10:10); misophonia (drinking: 5:12-5:23; kissing: 1:08:29-1:08:52, 1:09:15-1:09:34); depictions of PTSD and extreme mental distress (panic attacks; audio hallucinations, specifically whispering; and depictions of derealisation & dissociation: 4:49-5:30, 9:38-9:56, 29:09-29:50); ableism and ableist language; classism; misogynistic and homophobic language; mentions of cult practices; and references to religious doctrine (Christianity). This episode features the vocal talents of Austin Sharp, Aurora Ave-Lallemant, Sneha Kumar, James Reece, Matt Doherty, Jay Rossouw (Jay33721), Elias McDonald, Hayden Sullivan, Michelle Kan, and Madison Diaz (SomethingExtraVA). MERCY is produced by Madison Diaz. The script supervisor is Matt Doherty. Written, directed, and sound designed by Jae-in Hwan. Visit our website to check out the full cast and crew list, and our socials: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercycastcrew.html The music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.html Follow us on Bluesky (strangekindstudio.bsky.social) and Tumblr (@strangekindstudio). SFX & Music sourced from EpidemicSound.com, Freesound.org, and Pixabay.com A dyslexia-friendly transcript of this episode can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15H2toUQD0z7tGCKHz61BKjmu450HxmHDiv4R6rMitV4/edit?usp=sharing Further information & details regarding submitting to the Episode 10 casting call is available at the Google form: https://forms.gle/vi2VjjnPHGvHgSNC7 Our featured friend of the show is Project Gnosis by MQ Media! Listen to Project Gnosis now on all podcasting platforms or the RSS here: https://feeds.captivate.fm/projectgnosis/ Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit collective that spotlights diverse, intersectional stories and characters. You can support the show by leaving us a rating and spreading the word <3 If you'd like to say howdy, you can get in touch with us over on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, or our website. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 1.10 | HUNGER PT. 2 | 05 Apr 2026 | 01:20:51 | |
PART 2 OF 2 IMPORTANT NOTE (13 April 2026): This episode has been re-edited & re-uploaded. To hear the updated version, please refresh the feed or clear the app cache & data via the app settings in your device and restart the app. MERCY is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only. I would endure it with you. Please see the bottom of the description for the full list of content warnings. A dyslexia-friendly transcript of this episode can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fNpkdJpdRrioLqVr8u_7E5tQ2eLnB2Vb2lpVe-d7Shk/edit?usp=sharing This episode features the vocal talents of:
The voices & the words of the souls belong to:
A big thank you to all for lending us your words and your voices for this episode. MERCY is produced by Madison Diaz. The script supervisor is Matt Doherty. Written, directed, and sound designed by Jae-in Hwan. Visit our website to check out the full cast and crew list, and our socials: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercycastcrew.html The music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.html SFX & Music courtesy of EpidemicSound.com, Freesound.org, and Pixabay.com 'Free Sound Fx's - Background Civil War' courtesy of Estigia Pro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klNMXt9koOs) 'To Arms' courtesy of Sgt Codie Lynn Williams, Soprano Bugle in G, Marine Corps Bugle Calls This episode’s friend of the show is The Diaries of Netovicius the Vampire, by Hugo Pierre Martin. Website: https://netovampire.com/ RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/f40b8e30/podcast/rss The Advocates for Human Rights: https://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org/donate Cielo Sin Limites: https://secure.everyaction.com/rNRFm0SWNEKBhn_ntFnAsA2 We The Gente: https://wethegente.org/donate/ Pow Wow Grounds: https://www.powwowgrounds.com/ Minnesota Aid Resource: https://www.advocate.com/news/minnesota-mutual-aid-groups-ice#rebelltitem2
We will be taking a mid-season break with a new episode to be released around July 2026. To stay up to date with all things MERCY, make sure to follow us on our socials <3 Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit collective that spotlights diverse, intersectional stories and characters. You can support the show by leaving us a rating and spreading the word <3 If you'd like to say howdy, you can get in touch with us over on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, or our website. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 1.10 | HUNGER PT. 1 | 05 Apr 2026 | 01:12:46 | |
PART 1 OF 2 IMPORTANT NOTE (13 April 2026): This episode has been re-edited & re-uploaded. To hear the updated version, please refresh the feed or clear the app cache & data via the app settings in your device and restart the app. MERCY is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only. What is hunger but a blade to his throat? Please see the bottom of the description for the full list of content warnings. A dyslexia-friendly transcript of this episode can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fNpkdJpdRrioLqVr8u_7E5tQ2eLnB2Vb2lpVe-d7Shk/edit?usp=sharing This episode features the vocal talents of:
The voices & the words of the souls belong to:
A big thank you to all for lending us your words and your voices for this episode. MERCY is produced by Madison Diaz. The script supervisor is Matt Doherty. Written, directed, and sound designed by Jae-in Hwan. Visit our website to check out the full cast and crew list, and our socials: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercycastcrew.html The music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.html SFX & Music courtesy of EpidemicSound.com, Freesound.org, and Pixabay.com 'Free Sound Fx's - Background Civil War' courtesy of Estigia Pro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klNMXt9koOs) 'To Arms' courtesy of Sgt Codie Lynn Williams, Soprano Bugle in G, Marine Corps Bugle Calls This episode’s friend of the show is The Diaries of Netovicius the Vampire, by Hugo Pierre Martin. Please check out the show & give them a follow and some love! Website: https://netovampire.com/ RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/f40b8e30/podcast/rss The Advocates for Human Rights: https://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org/donate Cielo Sin Limites: https://secure.everyaction.com/rNRFm0SWNEKBhn_ntFnAsA2 We The Gente: https://wethegente.org/donate/ Pow Wow Grounds: https://www.powwowgrounds.com/ Minnesota Aid Resource: https://www.advocate.com/news/minnesota-mutual-aid-groups-ice#rebelltitem2
Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit collective that spotlights diverse, intersectional stories and characters. You can support the show by leaving us a rating and spreading the word <3 If you'd like to say howdy, you can get in touch with us over on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, or our website. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| ANNOUNCEMENT | Mid-Season Finale Listening Party | 29 March CST | 21 Mar 2026 | 00:01:53 | |
Transcript of announcement: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ceTVDUbKqB3GLfffI6-JATSLUVgYgbXGuybhC-YBBZE/edit?usp=sharing Music credit: 'Approaching Meltdown' by Pearce Roswell, courtesy of Epidemic Sound You are hereby invited to join Boomer & Ceely Incorporated as we partake in a boisterous game of bingo, cheery chit-chats, and audacious audio adventures (of the queerest kind)! To celebrate the mid-season finale for MERCY, we will be hosting a listening party livestream on Sunday 29 March from 6PM - 9.30PM CST at the Strangekind Studio YouTube channel. Come along for the premiere of Episode 10, prediction bingo, post-episode Q&A/chats, and to hang out with fellow MERCY folk!
We will be running a Q&A portion after the episode, so if you have any questions or comments for any cast & crew members (or just in general), please bring them along on the night. You can also fill out the Q&A SUBMISSION FORM before the livestream (with an option for anonymous submissions). We would love to chat all things MERCY, KIND, the studio, creative and/or technical processes, and anything else you might be curious about! FYI - the VOD of the event will be uploaded to our YouTube channel, and the Q&A portion will be uploaded to the MERCY feed as a bonus episode as well. See our Tumblr post for more information about the event, including the bingo card template, Episode 10 content warnings (spoilers ahoy), and the livestream schedule: https://www.tumblr.com/strangekindstudio/811614761975431168/you-are-hereby-invited-to-join-boomer-ceely Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit collective that spotlights diverse, intersectional stories and characters. You can support the show by leaving us a rating and spreading the word <3 If you'd like to say howdy, you can get in touch with us over on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, or our website. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| FEED DROP | The Mechadova Engine | Episode 1: Emergency Break | 10 Mar 2026 | 00:22:03 | |
CW: Prominent themes of isolation, systemic oppression, and loss. We're working hard to get the next episode of MERCY to you soon! In the meantime, we are super excited to share an episode from our wonderful friends over at The Mechadova Engine! The Mechadova Engine is an upcoming queer sci-fi steampunk audio drama set in a world entirely confined to steam trains in the sky, and features queer, BIPOC, neurodivergent, and disabled characters. TRANSCRIPT (Turn off browser dark mode): https://ellipsus.com/read/2tES0vyye3PmVjkToCi5pU SHOW DESCRIPTION: The Mechadova Engine follows Log, who has spent their entire life, as far as they can remember, alone inside a single library train carriage in the sky. Their only knowledge of the outside world is limited to books from a long time ago on earth. Log has never thought to question their existence or the world outside, until one day their carriage stops. Here, they meet Tinker, a member of a resistance group, who turns their world upside down. It's a story about meaningless structures, the power of community, and how knowledge is preserved and retold. KICKSTARTER: The Mechadova Engine is currently running a Kickstarter campaign which you can check out at the link below. If you have the means, please do consider donating to bring this wodnerful show to life! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lumioakes/the-mechadova-engine-steampunk-audio-drama CAST Log: Timothy Rafael Tinker: Rhys Tirado CREW Showrunner/writer: Lumi Oakes Story consultant: Timothy Rafael Sensitivity Readers: Marisa Ewing-Moody, Besidesthepoint & Mesabzu Wodenscild Cover art: Rawlyx Character art: Doodles V. de Castro Intro music: Eyre THE MECHADOVA ENGINE LINKS Transcript: https://ellipsus.com/read/2tES0vyye3PmVjkToCi5pU Website: https://mechadovapod.com/ Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lumioakes/the-mechadova-engine-steampunk-audio-drama Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/mechadova-pod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mechadovapod.bsky.social Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit collective that spotlights diverse, intersectional stories and characters. You can support the show by leaving us a rating and spreading the word <3 If you'd like to say howdy, you can get in touch with us over on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, or our website. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| FEED DROP | DEADWOOD | 26 Feb 2026 | 00:04:39 | |
CW: Arguing The next episode of MERCY is on its way soon! In the meantime, in celebration of Black History Month, we are thrilled to present DEADWOOD, created by the wonderful Saniyah Hill! DEADWOOD is BIPOC-led eldritch horror anthology with themes of grief, betrayal, familial love, hope, identity, survival, queerness, mental illness, and what it means to be different when the world dies around you. In this special trailer, Andie and Demetrius’ fall break is off to a rocky start. TRANSCRIPT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nwMkiNUkh0V3xugULvlVHHV8lUASuwxN/view?usp=drive_link SHOW DESCRIPTION: In season 1, an eldritch god’s origins and how it came to wreak havoc on the inhabitants of Earth are told in reverse, split into three main horror subgenres (cosmic, gothic, and folk) and set in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts at different moments in time. The first story is about the strained dynamic between a pair of siblings who end up trapped in an old house in Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard with their college-aged friends as a being beyond comprehension possesses and kills each of them one by one. Have a listen to the trailer and if you like what you hear, you can check out Season 1 HERE and on YouTube! DEADWOOD SOCIALS: Email: deadwoodpod@gmail.com Twitter: @Deadwood_pod Instagram: @deadwood.pod Tumblr: @deadwood-podcast Bluesky: @deadwoodpodcast.bsky.social YouTube: @Deadwood-Pod Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit collective that spotlights diverse, intersectional stories and characters. You can support the show by leaving us a rating and spreading the word <3 If you'd like to say howdy, you can get in touch with us over on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, or our website. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||