The Secret of St Kilda – Details, episodes & analysis

This is a crossover episode with Forgive Me! Cormac is on vacation in the US and finds himself attracted to the gates of another god. You can follow the drama as it unfolds @thekilda all over social media. Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the first episode! The Secret of St Kilda: https://thesecretofstkilda.carrd.co/ Forgive Me: https://roguedialogue.com/ Written by Naomi Clarke Production Assistant and Transcripts by Chloe Hendry   PERFORMANCES: Rhys Lawton as Cormac Casey Callaghan as Father Ben Josh Rubino as Father Klem Dialogue editing by Bob Raymonda and Michael Ireland. Sound design, score, and mixing by Adam Raymonda.  The Secret of St. Kilda credits music by Shane Rutherfoord-Jones.  The Forgive Me! logo was designed by Sam Twardy. And Scott McCartney designed the Secret of St. Kilda logo.  TRANSCRIPTS:  thesecretofstkilda.carrd.co/#transcripts Content Warnings: smoking religion referenced cult indoctrination light swearing referenced animal death referenced illness referenced murder referenced immolation heavy biblical references emetophobia warning xenophobia The Secret of St Kilda and Forgive Me! are members of the Fable and Folly Network https://fableandfolly.com/partners/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Returning home after the perfect day, Lockie finds his past waiting for him. Will he finally confront the past that pushed him to St Kilda, or will he and Wee Mary pay the ultimate price?    Find out in this week's episode of The Secret of St Kilda. You can follow the drama as it unfolds @thekilda all over social media. Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the first episode! All the links for The Secret of St Kilda: https://thesecretofstkilda.carrd.co/ Written by Naomi Clarke Directed by Michael Ireland. Sound Design by Michael Ireland & Tracy Barnett Sound Composition by Michael Ireland Theme by Shane Rutherfoord-Jones Vibe Checks by Naomi Clarke Production Assistant and Transcripts by Chloe Hendry Made possible by our Kickstarter Backers   PERFORMANCES: Alan Burgon as Lockie Alasdair Stuart as Narrator Axandre Oge as Preston Erika Sanderson as Wee Mary Marguerite Kenner as Mama Laveau Marie Anello as Esther Sarah Golding as Bessie   TRANSCRIPTS:  haggisanddragons.com/transcripts Content Warnings: Threats of violence Deceit and manipulation Gun use Discussions of chronic condition Discussions of death Character death General warning for cult indoctrination Attributions:  The Secret of St Kilda Theme by Shane Rutherfoord-Jones  https://www.shanerutherfoordjones.com/ Filaments, Anna’s Theme, Elementary and Inbound by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Circles In The Sky by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5307-circles-in-the-sky- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Horizon Flare by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4837-horizon-flare License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Dawn Of The Apocalypse by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5627-dawn-of-the-apocalypse- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license I Will Remember You by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8005-i-will-remember-you License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Sentimental Upbeat Piano by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8884-sentimental-upbeat-piano License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Degenerate Blues by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4781-degenerate-blues License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Pirates Of The Quarantine by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6030-pirates-of-the-quarantine License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Porch Blues by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4232-porch-blues License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ghosties by Tim Kulig Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8489-ghosties License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license SFX Provided by Freesound.org The Secret of St Kilda is a member of the Fable and Folly Network https://fableandfolly.com/partners/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Andromeda, Lockie, and Niyathi continue to unravel secrets about Andromeda’s lineage, Angelique and Wee Mary discuss the morality of selling cat food to a traitor, and the sexual appeal of promiscuous priests. Meanwhile, an unexpected visitor makes his way to St Kilda… Find out in this week's episode of The Secret of St Kilda. You can follow the drama as it unfolds @thekilda all over social media. Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the first episode! All the links for The Secret of St Kilda: https://thesecretofstkilda.carrd.co/ Written by Naomi Clarke Directed by Michael Ireland. Sound Design by Michael Ireland & Tracy Barnett Sound Composition by Michael Ireland Theme by Shane Rutherfoord-Jones Vibe Checks by Naomi Clarke Production Assistant and Transcripts by Chloe Hendry Made possible by our Kickstarter Backers   PERFORMANCES: Alan Burgon as Lockie Alasdair Stuart as Narrator Amina Koroma as Amy Axandre Oge as Preston Erika Sanderson as Wee Mary Michelle Kelly as Niyathi Meabh de Brun as Andromeda Oscar as Toast the Cat Sam Yeow as Angelique   TRANSCRIPTS:  thesecretofstkilda.carrd.co/#transcripts Content Warnings: Discussions of chronic conditions Discussions of deaths of family members SFW discussions of NSFW content Threats of violence Gun use General warning for cult indoctrination   Additional SFX Warning: Kissing noises Attributions:  The Secret of St Kilda Theme by Shane Rutherfoord-Jones  https://www.shanerutherfoordjones.com/ Reverie and Vengeance by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Spy Glass by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4410-spy-glass License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Dramatic Sad Piano by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8812-dramatic-sad-piano License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Contemplative Raindrops by Tim Kulig Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8476-contemplative-raindrops License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   SFX Provided by Freesound.org The Secret of St Kilda is a member of the Fable and Folly Network https://fableandfolly.com/partners/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After rescuing him from Mathias’ clutches, Andromeda decides to show Lockie why he was really brought to St Kilda, though once again things take a turn for the worst. With his relationship with Wee Mary remaining frosty, Lockie takes some time to bond with some of the other island residents, much to Mathias’ distaste. Find out in this week's episode of The Secret of St Kilda. You can follow the drama as it unfolds @thekilda all over social media. Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the first episode! All the links for The Secret of St Kilda: https://thesecretofstkilda.carrd.co/ Written by Naomi Clarke Directed by Michael Ireland. Sound Design by Michael Ireland & Tracy Barnett Sound Composition by Michael Ireland Theme by Shane Rutherfoord-Jones Vibe Checks by Naomi Clarke Production Assistant and Transcripts by Chloe Hendry Made possible by our Kickstarter Backers   PERFORMANCES: Alan Burgon as Lockie Alasdair Stuart as Narrator Ben Meredith as Mathias Marie Anello as Esther Michelle Kelly as Niyathi Meabh de Brun as Andromeda   TRANSCRIPTS:  thesecretofstkilda.carrd.co/#transcripts Content Warnings: Hallucinogenic drug use Discussions of illness Discussions of death Strained familial relations Sounds of pain and suffering General warning for cult indoctrination   Additional SFX Warning: Insect wings Sudden loud noise Ringing Attributions:  The Secret of St Kilda Theme by Shane Rutherfoord-Jones  https://www.shanerutherfoordjones.com/ Soulsearcher, Aurora, Red (Alt Mix) and Beautiful Oblivion by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Uplifting Ballad by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4725-uplifting-ballad License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Sweet Dreams by Agnese Valmaggia Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8100-sweet-dreams License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license SFX Provided by Freesound.org and Zapsplat.com The Secret of St Kilda is a member of the Fable and Folly Network https://fableandfolly.com/partners/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the Priestess Andromeda out of action, Lockie is at the whim of the village and worse, Mathias. Will the friends he’s made so far be enough to save him or will the call of his past drag him back into the dark? Find out in this week's episode of The Secret of St Kilda.   You can follow the drama as it unfolds @thekilda all over social media. Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the first episode! All the links for The Secret of St Kilda: https://thesecretofstkilda.carrd.co/ Written by Naomi Clarke Directed by Michael Ireland. Sound Design by Michael Ireland & Tracy Barnett Sound Composition by Michael Ireland Theme by Shane Rutherfoord-Jones Vibe Checks by Naomi Clarke Production Assistant and Transcripts by Chloe Hendry Made possible by our Kickstarter Backers PERFORMANCES: Alasdair Stuart as Narrator Alan Burgon as Lockie Erika Sanderson as Wee Mary Ben Meredith as Mathias Michelle Kelly as Niyathi Meabh de Brun as Andromeda Danilo Battistini as Sacha Shogo Miyakita as Georgie Dean Kenneth as Robbie Sam Yeow as Angelique Kirsty Woolven as Amy Sally Walker Taylor as Jillian Sarah Golding as Elder Eli Rhys Lawton as Elder Findlay Sasha Sienna as Elder Grace   TRANSCRIPTS:  thesecretofstkilda.carrd.co/#transcripts Content Warnings: Implied/referenced murder Storms Sounds of struggling and distress Nightmares Political malpractice Death threats Discussions of housing insecurity General warning for cult indoctrination Attributions:  The Secret of St Kilda Theme by Shane Rutherfoord-Jones https://www.shanerutherfoordjones.com/Aurora, Celestial, Computations Alt Mix, Ephemera, Fading, Monomyth and What We Don't Say by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/Allegro Con Brio - Free MusicRelaxing Meditation by LironLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/7891-relaxing-meditationLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseA Long Journey by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/8597-a-long-journeyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSFX Provided by Freesound.org The Secret of St Kilda is a member of the Fable and Folly Network https://fableandfolly.com/partners/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a problematic ceremony on the island, Lauchlan MacGregor begins to wonder if he's bit off more than he can chew. Can he learn to live their strange way of life? Or will the weight of his secrets on these tenuous friendships be too much to bear? Find out in this week's episode of The Secret of St Kilda.  You can follow the drama as it unfolds @thekilda all over social media. Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the first episode! All the links for The Secret of St Kilda: https://thesecretofstkilda.carrd.co/ Written by Naomi Clarke Directed by Michael Ireland. Sound Design by Michael Ireland & Tracy Barnett Sound Composition by Michael Ireland Theme by Shane Rutherfoord-Jones Vibe Checks by Naomi Clarke Production Assistant and Transcripts by Chloe Hendry Made possible by our Kickstarter Backers PERFORMANCES: Alasdair Stuart as Narrator Alan Burgon as Lockie Erika Sanderson as Wee Mary Ben Meredith as Mathias Michelle Kelly as Niyathi Meabh de Brun as Andromeda Danilo Battistini as Sacha Shogo Miyakita as Georgie Dean Kenneth as Robbie Sam Yeow as Angelique Andrew Gorman as Lockie's Da Sarah Golding as Elder Eli Rhys Lawton as Elder Findlay Sasha Sienna as Elder Grace   TRANSCRIPTS:  thesecretofstkilda.carrd.co/#transcripts Content Warnings: Burning alive Nightmares Isolation Discussions of chronic conditions Political malpractice Sounds of pain and illness References to parental neglect Attributions:  The Secret of St Kilda Theme by Shane Rutherfoord-Jones https://www.shanerutherfoordjones.com/Aurora, Celestial, Computations Alt Mix, Ephemera, Fading, Monomyth and What We Don't Say by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/Allegro Con Brio - Free MusicRelaxing Meditation by LironLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/7891-relaxing-meditationLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseA Long Journey by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/8597-a-long-journeyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSFX Provided by Freesound.org The Secret of St Kilda is a member of the Fable and Folly Network https://fableandfolly.com/partners/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 1: Trust   It begins, as terrible things often do, with a knife…  After a few months of assimilating to island life on St Kilda, Lockie MacGregor is deemed worthy of truly becoming a member of Dubrach’s family. However, with not everyone on the island convinced of his worth Lockie finds just making it to the ceremony an incredible challenge. There’s no change without sacrifice, and life on this secluded isle is about to change irrevocably.   You can follow the drama as it unfolds @thekilda all over social media. Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the first episode! All the links for The Secret of St Kilda: https://thesecretofstkilda.carrd.co/ Written by Naomi Clarke Directed by Michael Ireland. Sound Design by Michael Ireland & Tracy Barnett Sound Composition by Michael Ireland Theme by Shane Rutherfoord-Jones Vibe Checks by Naomi Clarke Production Assistant and Transcripts by Chloe Hendry Made possible by our Kickstarter Backers PERFORMANCES: Alasdair Stuart as Narrator Alan Burgon as Lockie Erika Sanderson as Wee Mary Ben Meredith as Mathias Michelle Kelly as Niyathi Meabh de Brun as Andromeda Danilo Battistini as Sacha Shogo Miyakita as Georgie Dean Kenneth as Robbie Sam Yeow as Angelique   TRANSCRIPTS:  thesecretofstkilda.carrd.co/#transcripts Content Warnings: Ritual sacrifice Discussions of death and dying Discussions of chronic conditions Sounds of pain and distress Bullying Sounds of struggling Dangerous heights General warning for cult indoctrination Attributions:  The Secret of St Kilda Theme by Shane Rutherfoord-Jones https://www.shanerutherfoordjones.com/The Old Ones, Where Stars Fall, Beyond These Walls and Maleficus by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/The Friendly Monstershop and Lo-Fi Hero by The Zombie Dandies from The Free Music Archive https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Zombie_DandiesAll Tracks under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0Sardana by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5002-sardanaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAchaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3338-achaidh-cheideLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseFiddles McGinty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3747-fiddles-mcgintyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSFX Provided by Freesound.org The Secret of St Kilda is a member of the Fable and Folly Network https://fableandfolly.com/partners/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here’s a little festive treat from us to you. You can follow us @thekilda all over social media. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode! All the links for The Secret of St Kilda: https://thesecretofstkilda.carrd.co/ PERFORMANCES: Alasdair Stuart as The Narrator CREW: Written by Naomi Clarke Edited by Michael Ireland TRANSCRIPTS:  thesecretofstkilda.carrd.co/#transcripts CONTENT WARNINGS: Death and Dying: Body horror, Multiple murders, Eaten alive. Physical violence: Blood, Teeth and claws, Animalistic violence, Hunting/Stalking. Miscellaneous: Cult themes.   MUSIC AND SFX: The Secret of St Kilda Theme by Shane Rutherfoord-Jones - Spacial Harvest by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4401-spacial-harvest License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license - SFX from Freesound The Secret of St Kilda is a member of the Fable and Folly Network https://fableandfolly.com/partners/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS: The Witching Hour. Enjoy these short clips from our spot on The Witching Hour by EAPodcasts, featuring Neighbourly Podcast. You can follow us @thekilda all over social media.You can find Neighbourly Pod at Neighbourlypod.carrd.co, and you can find EAPodcasts (which includes Podcastle, Pseudopod, Escape Pod and Cast of Wonders) at Escapeartists.net. Thanks to these wonderful creators for asking us to guest! All the links for The Secret of St Kilda: https://thesecretofstkilda.carrd.co/ All the links for Neighbourly: https://neighbourlypod.carrd.co/ Listen to the full episode of The Witching Hour here: https://pseudopod.org/2021/10/30/witching-hour/ The Witching Hour is a collaborative production led by Escape Artists: https://escapeartists.net/ PERFORMANCES: The Torrances: written and edited by Naomi Clarke directed by Michael Ireland with Shogo Miyakita as Georgie Torrance and Dean Kenneth as Robbie Torrance transcript by C. L. Hendry Neighbourly Segment written by Matthew OK Smith and Naomi Clarke The Narrator was voiced by Matthew OK Smith Lockie was voiced by Alan Burgon music composed by Alex Schwartz   TRANSCRIPTS:  thesecretofstkilda.carrd.co/#transcripts   CONTENT WARNINGS: Death and Dying: Mentioned drowning risk. Unreality: Second person point of view, Fourth wall break. SFX: Sounds of distress and discomfort, Sounds of physical violence, Frequent use of static. Physical violence: Comedic threat. Miscellaneous: Cult themes.   MUSIC AND SFX: The Secret of St Kilda Theme by Shane Rutherfoord-Jones https://www.shanerutherfoordjones.com/ SFX from https://freesound.org/ Music in Neighbourly Segment by Alex Schwartz The Secret of St Kilda is a member of the Fable and Folly Network https://fableandfolly.com/partners/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael and Naomi answer supporter questions in Part Two of the TSOSK Creator Q and A. Transcript found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xYGSexywBtb6R48V3vF8xl4ecv1bO-xT8BnQMUF40oE/edit?usp=drive_link You can follow the drama as it unfolds @thekilda all over social media. Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the first episode! All the links for The Secret of St Kilda: https://thesecretofstkilda.carrd.co/ The Secret of St Kilda is a member of the Fable and Folly Network https://fableandfolly.com/partners/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices