KIND: An LGBTQ+ Mythical Noir Audio Drama

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

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 ft. the cast & crew of KIND!

Come along for the premiere of Episode 10 of MERCY, prediction bingo, post-episode Q&A/chats, and to hang out with fellow listeners!

WHO WILL BE THERE?
Sneha Kumar | Lila Sassoon (MERCY); Daru & Maeve Kelly (KIND)
Aurora Ave-Lallemant @auroraaveva | Doctor Daisy Gray (MERCY); Clover (KIND)
James Reece | Lord Paxton Cross (MERCY); Dodder Leach (KIND)
Austin Sharp @waynesawyer | Wayne Sawyer (MERCY); Detective Euan Hayes, Officer Joe Hamm, Eloy Herrera & Marlin the Fisherman (KIND)
Matt Doherty | Script supervisor (MERCY, KIND); Samuel Beauford, Bartholomew Bell, Edna Winters & a legion of extras (MERCY); Dahlia, Bates & a legion of extras (KIND)
Jae-in Hwan | Director, writer, sound designer (MERCY, KIND)
And (possibly) others!

SUBMIT YOUR Q&A QUESTIONS!
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

We hope to see y'all there! <3
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This trailer is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.

MERCY: A Queer Eldritch Western follows 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

Check out the show on your favorite podcasting app or via the links below. Make sure to follow & subscribe so you don't miss the premiere!

RSS | LINKTREE | SPOTIFY | APPLE PODCAST
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PART TWO OF TWO

KIND is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.

CW: Misophonia (Part 2, from 9:46 - 10:00), ableist and misogynistic language, non-consensual drugging & restraining, mind control, gun violence, cannibalism, self harm, sexual assault, graphic violence and gore, gun violence, graphic depiction of suicide and suicide attempt, panic attack, pyrophobia, claustrophobia, graphic harm against animals (Part 2, from 18:30 - 18:34), soundscaping of battlefields and war, explosions and bombs, kidnapping and imprisonment, and character deaths.

Rebirth. Renewal. Life is death is life.

This Chapter features the vocal talents of Jay Roussouw (Jay33721), Jiho (KoreHan), GM Hakim, Skye Redden, Bree Frankel, Athena Lee, Shykodah-Khi McGrath (Vyxenah), Elias McDonald, Jeremy Tucker, Austin Sharp, Matt Doherty, James Reece, Hannah Elizabeth, Hayden Sullivan (Urchids), Sneha Kumar, Patrick J. Delva, Vanessa Benoit, Harrison Chow (Sub1optimal), and Willa Julius.

The KIND Crew is Madison Diaz (producer), Matt Doherty (script supervisor), Austin Sharp (show consultant), James Reece (show consultant), Elias McDonald (artist), Eva Monique (artist), and Jae-in Hwan (writer, director, sound designer).

Our second featured friend of the show is the Hi Nay Podcast! Hi Nay, literally translated to “Hi Mom”, is a supernatural horror audio drama about Filipina immigrant Mari Datuin, whose babaylan family background accidentally gets her involved in stopping dangerous supernatural events in Toronto — alongside two supernatural detectives, her 6’2 strong-armed lesbian neighbor, and a celebrity conman guru with real magic powers. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!

Hi Nay website: https://hinaypod.com/
Support Hi Nay's fundraiser here: https://ko-fi.com/hinaypod/shop

Visit our website to check out the full cast and crew list, and our socials: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/whoarewe.html
The music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/music-credits.html
SFX & Music sourced from EpidemicSound

A dyslexia-friendly transcript of this Chapter can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bHAvZTOXGjwlHOYpH4HpVp6rIPTXJBW-II5d0_2s8Ik/edit?usp=sharing

Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit collective that spotlights diverse, under-represented stories and characters. You can support the show by leaving us a rating and spreading the word! Questions? Comments? Contact us at https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/contact.html

Thank you for listening to KIND!
Until next time xox
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PART ONE OF TWO

KIND is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.

CW: Misophonia (Part 2, from 9:46 - 10:00), ableist and misogynistic language, non-consensual drugging & restraining, mind control, gun violence, cannibalism, self harm, sexual assault, graphic violence and gore, gun violence, graphic depiction of suicide and suicide attempt, panic attack, pyrophobia, claustrophobia, graphic harm against animals (Part 2, from 18:30 - 18:34), soundscaping of battlefields and war, explosions and bombs, kidnapping and imprisonment, and character deaths.

Rebirth. Renewal. Life is death is life.

This Chapter features the vocal talents of Jay Roussouw (Jay33721), Jiho (KoreHan), GM Hakim, Skye Redden, Bree Frankel, Athena Lee, Shykodah-Khi McGrath (Vyxenah), Elias McDonald, Jeremy Tucker, Austin Sharp, Matt Doherty, James Reece, Hannah Elizabeth, Hayden Sullivan (Urchids), Sneha Kumar, Patrick J. Delva, Vanessa Benoit, Harrison Chow (Sub1optimal), and Willa Julius.

The KIND Crew is Madison Diaz (producer), Matt Doherty (script supervisor), Austin Sharp (show consultant), James Reece (show consultant), Elias McDonald (artist), Eva Monique (artist), and Jae-in Hwan (writer, director, sound designer).

Our first featured friend of the show is Project Gnosis by MQ Media! Project Gnosis is set in the year 2030 CE. The Earth faces tensions in the realms of the mundane and the supernatural. Organizations and individuals have answered the call to keep the balance of their world safe by preventing extremists, imperialists, and abominations from throwing the world into chaos. Follow Fei, an advanced form of jiangshi, and Riz, a werehorse vigilante, as they face a world of conflict waged by those who seek the ruin of all. Listen to Project Gnosis now wherever you get your podcasts!

Learn more about Project Gnosis here: https://www.podpage.com/project-gnosis/

Visit our website to check out the full cast and crew list, and our socials: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/whoarewe.html
The music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/music-credits.html
SFX & Music sourced from EpidemicSound

A dyslexia-friendly transcript of this Chapter can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bHAvZTOXGjwlHOYpH4HpVp6rIPTXJBW-II5d0_2s8Ik/edit?usp=sharing

Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit collective that spotlights diverse, under-represented stories and characters. You can support the show by leaving us a rating and spreading the word! Questions? Comments? Contact us at https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/contact.html
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KIND is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.

CW: Misophonia (mild chewing sounds 44:56 - 45:06), alcohol abuse, ableist language, misogynistic language, suicidality, gun use, and non-consensual sedation.

The party investigates Capernaum Bay. Olivia pursues her white whale. The couples have a date night.

This Chapter features the vocal talents of Jay Roussouw (Jay33721), Jiho (KoreHan), GM Hakim, Skye Redden, Bree Frankel, Athena Lee, Shykodah-Khi McGrath, Austin Sharp, Matt Doherty, Aurora Ave-L., and Jeremy Tucker.

The KIND Crew is Madison Diaz (producer), Matt Doherty (script supervisor), Austin Sharp (show consultant), James Reece (show consultant), Elias McDonald (artist), Eva Monique (artist), and Jae-in Hwan (writer, director, sound designer).

Our featured friend of the show is Warlock! Warlock is a fantasy audio drama inspired by anime and D&D, following the adventures of Nova who dreams of becoming a powerful sorcerer. Only problem is - she can't use magic - until she makes a fateful bargain that changes her life forever. Check out the show and the Kickstarter campaign at the following links!

Warlock Website: www.warlockpod.com
Warlock Manga Kickstarter Campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/warlockdnd/warlock-chapter-7

Visit our website to check out the full cast and crew list, and our socials: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/whoarewe.html
The music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/music-credits.html
SFX & Music sourced from EpidemicSound

A dyslexia-friendly transcript of this Chapter can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xGJx6KnnZ-794ifxn924uIAp37HCvJeHwXoo6FF38BE/edit?usp=sharing

Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit collective that spotlights diverse, under-represented stories and characters. You can support the show by leaving us a rating and spreading the word! Questions? Comments? Contact us at https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/contact.html
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