Chaika

About Chaika

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?

Publisher

Karin Heimdahl

Category

arts · fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jan 2022

Latest episode

26 Jan 2024

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Jan 2024

   Episode 16: Home lies beyond the stars and the sea

   Goodbyes, an unexpected companion, and a new adventure. CHAIKA is a multi award-winning dystopian sci-fi drama of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. This is the season 2 finale. There will be a season 3, concluding Chaika's story. Want more Chaika? Check out our bonus series Chaika: Dust Storm, available on Patreon and as a one-time purchase. This micro fiction series bridges seasons 1 and 2. For more information, please check out our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod (https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod) or https://y2kpod.com/chaikads/ (https://y2kpod.com/chaikads/). ***CONTENT WARNING** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress. This episode carries no further content warnings. Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://podvibes.co/@karinheim (https://podvibes.co/@karinheim) Cast: Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/ (https://goodpointepodcasts.com/) Second - Hem Brewster (any pronouns) https://www.theluckydie.com/ (https://www.theluckydie.com/) Commander - Emma Laslett (she/they) https://twitter.com/Houseofhubris (https://twitter.com/Houseofhubris) UYUT - Roma Garustovich (he/him) http://www.roma-garustovich.com/ (http://www.roma-garustovich.com/) COMODO - Alexandre Laguna (he/him) https://www.instagram.com/lagunalexandre/ (https://www.instagram.com/lagunalexandre/) HYGGE - Charlotte Norup (she/her)  https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup (https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup) LEQU - Sam Yeow (she/her)  https://www.samyeow.com/ (https://www.samyeow.com/) AURYN - Elissa Park (they/them)  http://twitter.com/adoxtalks (http://twitter.com/adoxtalks) ENOCH - David Ault (he/him)  http://www.davidault.co.uk/ (http://www.davidault.co.uk/) TROST - Kessir Riliniki (it/she) https://trilunis.com/cast-and-crew/ (https://trilunis.com/cast-and-crew/) Chaika's award-winning 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/ (https://alternativestories.com/the-alternative-stories-and-fake-realities-podcast/) and sci-fi show The Dex Legacy. Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/ (https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/) Chaika is a Y2K Production. You can support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod (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. Thank you so much! Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/ (https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/) For more information please visit https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ (https://y2kpod.com/chaika/) You can also find us on twitter (X), instagram and facebook @chaikapod, on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/y2kpod.bsky.social  (https://bsky.app/profile/y2kpod.bsky.social)or e-mail us chaikapod@gmail.com (mailto:chaikapod@gmail.com) Additional music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Lost Time by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4005-lost-time License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Dark Times by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3611-dark-times License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Floating Cities by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3765-floating-cities License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The Descent by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4490-the-descent License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Peace of Mind by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4199-peace-of-mind License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hitman by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3880-hitman License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Sound effects are either created by us, contributed by the amazing Maddy Searle https://snazzytapir.com/ (https://snazzytapir.com/), or from https://freesound.org/ (https://freesound.org/)

2. 

   12 Jan 2024

   Episode 15: The boast of independence

   The Commander tries something new, and Chaika ponders her next step. CHAIKA is a multi award-winning dystopian sci-fi drama of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. Season 2 releases fortnightly October 2023 - January 2024. Want more Chaika? Check out our bonus series Chaika: Dust Storm, available on Patreon and as a one-time purchase. This micro fiction series bridges seasons 1 and 2. For more information, please check out our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod (https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod) or https://y2kpod.com/chaikads/ (https://y2kpod.com/chaikads/). ***CONTENT WARNING** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress. This episode carries no further content warnings. Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://podvibes.co/@karinheim (https://podvibes.co/@karinheim) Cast: Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/ (https://goodpointepodcasts.com/) Second - Hem Brewster (any pronouns) https://www.theluckydie.com/ (https://www.theluckydie.com/) Commander - Emma Laslett (she/they) https://twitter.com/Houseofhubris (https://twitter.com/Houseofhubris) UYUT - Roma Garustovich (he/him) http://www.roma-garustovich.com/ (http://www.roma-garustovich.com/) COMODO - Alexandre Laguna (he/him) https://www.instagram.com/lagunalexandre/ (https://www.instagram.com/lagunalexandre/) HYGGE - Charlotte Norup (she/her)  https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup (https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup) LEQU - Sam Yeow (she/her)  https://www.samyeow.com/ (https://www.samyeow.com/) AURYN - Elissa Park (they/them)  http://twitter.com/adoxtalks (http://twitter.com/adoxtalks) ENOCH - David Ault (he/him)  http://www.davidault.co.uk/ (http://www.davidault.co.uk/) Chaika's award-winning 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/ (https://alternativestories.com/the-alternative-stories-and-fake-realities-podcast/) and sci-fi show The Dex Legacy. Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/ (https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/) Chaika is a Y2K Production. You can support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod (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. Thank you so much! Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/ (https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/) For more information please visit https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ (https://y2kpod.com/chaika/) You can also find us on twitter (X), instagram and facebook @chaikapod, on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/y2kpod.bsky.social  (https://bsky.app/profile/y2kpod.bsky.social)or e-mail us chaikapod@gmail.com (mailto:chaikapod@gmail.com) Additional music: This House by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4525-this-house License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Relax by Micah Dahl Anderson from ArchesAudio.com (http://archesaudio.com/) Inspired by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license (https://filmmusic.io/standard-license) Sound effects are either created by us, contributed by the amazing Maddy Searle https://snazzytapir.com/ (https://snazzytapir.com/), or from https://freesound.org/ (https://freesound.org/)

3. 

   29 Dec 2023

   Episode 14: As waves arise when loud winds call

   A fairly benevolent takeover. CHAIKA is a multi award-winning dystopian sci-fi drama of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. Season 2 releases fortnightly October 2023 - January 2024. Want more Chaika? Check out our bonus series Chaika: Dust Storm, available on Patreon and as a one-time purchase. This micro fiction series bridges seasons 1 and 2. For more information, please check out our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod (https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod) or https://y2kpod.com/chaikads/ (https://y2kpod.com/chaikads/). ***CONTENT WARNING** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress. This episode carries no further content warnings. Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://podvibes.co/@karinheim (https://podvibes.co/@karinheim) Cast: Chaika - Danyelle Ellet (she/her) https://goodpointepodcasts.com/ (https://goodpointepodcasts.com/) Second - Hem Brewster (any pronouns)  https://www.theluckydie.com/ (https://www.theluckydie.com/) Commander - Emma Laslett (she/they) https://twitter.com/Houseofhubris (https://twitter.com/Houseofhubris) UYUT - Roma Garustovich (he/him)  http://www.roma-garustovich.com/ (http://www.roma-garustovich.com/) HYGGE - Charlotte Norup (she/her)  https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup (https://twitter.com/Charlotte_Norup) LEQU - Sam Yeow (she/her)  https://www.samyeow.com/ (https://www.samyeow.com/) AURYN - Elissa Park (they/them)  http://twitter.com/adoxtalks (http://twitter.com/adoxtalks) ENOCH - David Ault (he/him)  http://www.davidault.co.uk/ (http://www.davidault.co.uk/) Chaika's award-winning 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/ (https://alternativestories.com/the-alternative-stories-and-fake-realities-podcast/) and sci-fi show The Dex Legacy. Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/ (https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/) Chaika is a Y2K Production. You can support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod (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. Thank you so much! Looking for merch? We have it! Check out  https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/ (https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/) For more information please visit https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ (https://y2kpod.com/chaika/) You can also find us on twitter (X), instagram and facebook @chaikapod, on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/y2kpod.bsky.social  (https://bsky.app/profile/y2kpod.bsky.social)or e-mail us chaikapod@gmail.com (mailto:chaikapod@gmail.com) Additional music: Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The Dread by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4491-the-dread License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Floating Cities by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3765-floating-cities License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license New Direction by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4120-new-direction License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license (https://filmmusic.io/standard-license) Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Sound effects are either created by us, contributed by the amazing Maddy Searle https://snazzytapir.com/ (https://snazzytapir.com/), or from https://freesound.org (https://freesound.org/)

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

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