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Chaika

Chaika

Written by: Karin Heimdahl
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A multi award-winning dystopian sci-fi drama of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future.


2069. Valen is the first woman on the moon. No fanfare though, just an engineer doing her job. She likes her work, and her posting, but sometimes it gets lonely.


2089. Earth is silent. Chaika leaves the moonbase where she was born in search of... someone... anyone. Is she the only human left?

Copyright 2022 Karin Heimdahl. All rights reserved. Art Drama & Plays Entertainment & Performing Arts Science Fiction
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  • Trailer S1: I could be the last

    Trailer S1: I could be the last
    Jan 7 2022
    CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. Season 1 releases fortnightly April-July 2022.Find out more https://y2kpod.com/chaika/2089. Earth is silent. Chaika leaves the moonbase where she was born in search of… someone… anyone. Is she the only human left? CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future.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_NorupLEQU - Sam Yeow (she/her) https://www.samyeow.com/TROST - Kessi Riliniki (it/she) https://trilunis.com/cast-and-crew/kessiChaika'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 https://www.thedexlegacy.com/Please follow us on social media!Twitter https://twitter.com/chaikapod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chaikapod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/chaikapod/ Chaika is a Y2K Production. You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/y2kpod from as little as 1 US dollar a month and get bonus content as well as early access to every episode.Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress.TRAILER TRANSCRIPT(Music – Chaika’s theme by Chris Gregory)VALENThis is Valen Solarin, engineering lead lunar mining. Seeking urgent status update on… well, earth.NARRATORChaika. A science fiction audio drama.(beat)CHAIKANothing has been heard from the Mars colony since before Earth went silent. Maybe… Maybe they all died too. And all I will find is their bones. I could be the last. The last human. (beat) I cannot stay. (calls) TROST?(TROST entry beep)TROSTChaika.CHAIKACould you… Um, could you prepare the shuttle?TROSTAffirmative. Long or short range journey?CHAIKAOh, long. Very long.(Footsteps, spaceship doors opening, HYGGE entry beep)HYGGE(in Danish) Velkommen. [Welcome] I am HYGGE. How may I have the pleasure of addressing you?CHAIKAIt’s Chaika.HYGGEChaika. Russian for seagull. Call sign of Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova. The first Earth woman-CHAIKA-in space. Yes. My… my mother gave me that name.(beat)(LEQU entry pop)LEQUProbably time you got to know some non-human people.CHAIKA: Oh, you mean like you?LEQU: Yes, I am a delightful acquaintance.CHAIKA: I… Yes, I am sure you are.(beat)HYGGE: You frightened her.LEQU: Ah, she’ll get over it. (beat) She has other things on her mind.NARRATORChaika. For more information, please visit y2kpod.com/chaika, that’s C H A I K A.VALEN: Repeat, priority communication to moonbase- (breath) Get back to me and tell me this is just a glitch, all right? Please.(Fade out) ℗ 2022 Karin Heimdahl
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    2 mins
  • Prologue: We breathe, briefly

    Prologue: We breathe, briefly
    Apr 8 2022

    Valen sends a message into the void, and Chaika's journey begins.


    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 has no further content warnings.


    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.


    Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/


    Chaika is a Y2K Production. You can support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod from as little as 1 US dollar a month and get bonus content as well as early access to every episode. If you like the show, please also tell your friends about Chaika, talk us up on social media using #chaikapod or rate and review the show in your favourite podcatcher.


    Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/


    For more information please visit https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.com


    Other music:

    Peace of Mind by Kevin MacLeod

    Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4199-peace-of-mind

    License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

    Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

    License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    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


    Sound effects are either created by us, or from freesound.org


    ℗ 2022 Karin Heimdahl
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    11 mins
  • Episode 1: My mind was going numb

    Episode 1: My mind was going numb
    Apr 22 2022
    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_NorupLEQU - 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/Chaika is a Y2K Production. You can support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod from as little as 1 US dollar a month and get bonus content as well as early access to every episode. If you like the show, please also tell your friends about Chaika, talk us up on social media using #chaikapod or rate and review the show in your favourite podcatcher.Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/For more information please visit https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @chaikapod,or e-mail us at chaikapod@gmail.comOther music:Day of Chaos by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3620-day-of-chaosLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSikton Ragnue by Micah Dahl Anderson from ArchesAudio.comImplosions On The Ground by Micah Dahl Anderson from ArchesAudio.comDreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-realLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseHeartbreaking by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreakingLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseHitman by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3880-hitmanLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseLong Note Two by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3994-long-note-twoLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseNew Direction by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4120-new-directionLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSound effects are either created by us, or from https://freesound.org/℗ 2022 Karin Heimdahl
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    32 mins
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