Wayne Sawyer is a grizzled jack-of-all-trades, helping 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. A queer eldritch audio drama set during the tail end of the wild west. For adult audiences only.
Monthly releases.
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!
Questions? Comments? Contact us at https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/contact.html (https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/contact.html)
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MERCY is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.
Two strangers chat by a fire, eat a wagon-load of fish, and share stories about home.
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/1ttlT8pjvuKcsPJsXXUsZfBlArvU31Xd2GLo2V15S55s/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ttlT8pjvuKcsPJsXXUsZfBlArvU31Xd2GLo2V15S55s/edit?usp=sharing)
Tumblr post about production schedule: https://www.tumblr.com/strangekindstudio/822908939824939008/important-announcements-mercy-fanart-bonus?source=share (https://www.tumblr.com/strangekindstudio/822908939824939008/important-announcements-mercy-fanart-bonus?source=share)
Our Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/strangekindstudio (https://www.tumblr.com/blog/strangekindstudio)
CREDITS
This episode features the vocal talents of:
Sneha Kumar as Lila Sassoon
Austin Sharp as Wayne Sawyer
James Reece as Lord Paxton Cross
And Michelle Kan as Doctor Yee Ming ‘Francis’ Moy.
MERCY is produced by Madison Diaz and Austin Sharp.
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 (https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercycastcrew.html)
The music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.html (https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.html)
SFX & Music courtesy of EpidemicSound.com, Freesound.org, and Pixabay.com
CONTENT WARNINGS
Graphic depictions of violence & gore
Sexual connotation and language
Depiction of character death & grief
Mentions and depictions of ableism & ableist language
Misophonia (bites at 9:07, 9:20, 9:26, chewing at 9:33-9:40)
Mentions of suicidality
Memory loss
Mentions of childhood trauma & abuse (physical, emotional, & sexual)
Mentions of systemic violence & racism
Mentions of child death
Crying babies
Mentions of religious trauma & language
Depictions of animal death/slaughter
Mentions of animal death/slaughter
Fire & death by fire
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/ (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.
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 (https://bsky.app/profile/strangekindstudio.bsky.social), Tumblr (https://www.tumblr.com/blog/strangekindstudio), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/strangekind.studio/), or our website (https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com). We'd love to hear from you!
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3 Aug 2026
BONUS | SEASON 1 | A Day in the Life: LAUNDRY
CW: Misogyny and misogynistic language, mentions of domestic violence, and mentions of (multiple) mariticides (by shooting, stairs, drowning & knitting needle).
MERCY is for adult audiences only. Listener discretion is advised.
We're currently on our mid-season break, working hard to bring you the second part of Season 1. In the meantime, join us for laundry day at Boomer & Ceely Incorporated!
Dyslexia-friendly transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IWjpZ83Mdc4OU8hHnHkPN4nimNfO4_q03xj4kOJEEXw/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IWjpZ83Mdc4OU8hHnHkPN4nimNfO4_q03xj4kOJEEXw/edit?usp=sharing)
This bonus episode features the vocal talents of Aurora Ave-Lallemant as Doctor Daisy Gray and Austin Sharp as Wayne Sawyer.
The original music for this episode is by Aurora Ave-Lallemant.
Prompt provided by Leata (@leatafandom).
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 (https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercycastcrew.html)
The music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.html (https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.html)
SFX & Music sourced from EpidemicSound.com (http://epidemicsound.com/).
More to come soon!
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 (https://bsky.app/profile/strangekindstudio.bsky.social), Tumblr (https://www.tumblr.com/blog/strangekindstudio), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/strangekind.studio/), or our website (https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com). We'd love to hear from you!
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23 Jul 2026
BONUS | SEASON 1 | A Day in the Life: GOSSIP
CW: Misogynistic & homophobic language, mentions of gambling, mentions of murder & bodies, misophonia (tea slurping at 6:25-6:27), and excessive amounts of tea.
MERCY is for adult audiences only. Listener discretion is advised.
We're currently on our mid-season break, working hard to bring you the second part of Season 1. In the meantime, why don't you enjoy some tea with Boomer & Ceely Incorporated?
Dyslexia-friendly transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wz0yGH2EIsdAcDHo5NilTND80Lv6QqbTeR5Q8fYinBs/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wz0yGH2EIsdAcDHo5NilTND80Lv6QqbTeR5Q8fYinBs/edit?usp=sharing)
This bonus episode features the vocal talents of Sneha Kumar as Lila Sassoon, James Reece as Lord Paxton Cross, and Austin Sharp as Wayne Sawyer.
The original music for this episode is by Aurora Ave-Lallemant.
Prompt provided by Izzy (@sizzypheanloop).
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 (https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercycastcrew.html)
The music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.html (https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.html)
SFX & Music sourced from EpidemicSound.com (http://epidemicsound.com/).
More to come soon!
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 (https://bsky.app/profile/strangekindstudio.bsky.social), Tumblr (https://www.tumblr.com/blog/strangekindstudio), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/strangekind.studio/), or our website (https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com). We'd love to hear from you!
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Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
YouTube views
901
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.5 / 5
8 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
201 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
16
Social presence
0
YouTube
66
Engagement
32
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