MERCY: A Queer Eldritch Western

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=sharingTumblr post about production schedule: https://www.tumblr.com/strangekindstudio/822908939824939008/important-announcements-mercy-fanart-bonus?source=share Our Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/strangekindstudioCREDITSThis episode features the vocal talents of:Sneha Kumar as Lila SassoonAustin Sharp as Wayne SawyerJames Reece as Lord Paxton CrossAnd 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.htmlThe music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.htmlSFX & Music courtesy of EpidemicSound.com, Freesound.org, and Pixabay.com CONTENT WARNINGSGraphic depictions of violence & goreSexual connotation and languageDepiction of character death & griefMentions and depictions of ableism & ableist languageMisophonia (bites at 9:07, 9:20, 9:26, chewing at 9:33-9:40)Mentions of suicidalityMemory lossMentions of childhood trauma & abuse (physical, emotional, & sexual)Mentions of systemic violence & racismMentions of child deathCrying babiesMentions of religious trauma & languageDepictions of animal death/slaughterMentions of animal death/slaughterFire & death by fireIf 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/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 <3Strangekind 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 <3If you'd like to say howdy, you can get in touch with us over on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, or our website. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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=sharingThis 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.htmlThe music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.htmlSFX & Music sourced from 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 <3If you'd like to say howdy, you can get in touch with us over on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, or our website. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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=sharingThis 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.htmlThe music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.htmlSFX & Music sourced from 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 <3If you'd like to say howdy, you can get in touch with us over on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, or our website. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PART 2 OF 2[Please note that we have split the episode into two parts to maintain audio quality.]This Q&A episode has a general content warning for potential spoilers and mature themes & topics. MERCY is for adult audiences only. Listener discretion is advised.We're currently on our mid-season break, working hard on preparing for the latter half of Season 1. In the meantime, have a listen to the Q&A that we ran as part of the Episode 10 listening party stream. If you'd like to check out the full stream itself, you can find it on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCVdFqQXdXUJust a quick heads up: some of the mic quality might not be the best at times in this Q&A. You can also hear Jae stimming with their rubix cube or banging about on the desk, so our apologies in advance.A big thank you to everyone who came along to the listening party and/or submitted questions for the Q&A! <3Transcript: Part 1 & 2 of this bonus episode is currently being transcribed and will be linked here soon. Our sincere apologies for the delay.This Q&A episode features:Aurora Ave-Lallemant | Doctor Daisy GrayAustin Sharp | Wayne Sawyer | Producer | Q&A Host/MCSneha Kumar | Lila SassoonJames Reece | Lord Paxton CrossMatt Doherty | Bell the Undertaker, Samuel Beauford, Hunger | Script SupervisorMichelle Kan | Stanwyck the Waiter, Dizzy, Emma Yung, Mrs. Yung Goldiation | Studio ArtistMadison Diaz (SomethingExtraVA) | Madame Ruin | ProducerJae-in Hwan | Writer, Director & Sound DesignerWayne Dead Redemption | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL50xuHzKDgALp-c-LDRDc4kRHPUInyt12Strangekind Studio Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/strangekindstudioA Day in the Life Prompt Submission: https://www.tumblr.com/strangekindstudio/816389838905409536/and-so-we-would-love-it-if-you-our-wonderful?source=shareVisit our website to check out the full cast and crew list, and our socials: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercycastcrew.htmlThe music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.htmlSFX & Music sourced from EpidemicSound.com.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 <3If you'd like to say howdy, you can get in touch with us over on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, or our website. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PART 1 OF 2[Please note that we have split the episode into two parts to maintain audio quality.]This Q&A episode has a general content warning for potential spoilers and mature themes & topics. MERCY is for adult audiences only. Listener discretion is advised.We're currently on our mid-season break, working hard on preparing for the latter half of Season 1. In the meantime, have a listen to the Q&A that we ran as part of the Episode 10 listening party stream. If you'd like to check out the full stream itself, you can find it on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCVdFqQXdXUJust a quick heads up: some of the mic quality might not be the best at times in this Q&A. You can also hear Jae stimming with their rubix cube or banging about on the desk, so our apologies in advance.A big thank you to everyone who came along to the listening party and/or submitted questions for the Q&A! <3Transcript: Part 1 & 2 of this bonus episode is currently being transcribed and will be linked here soon. Our sincere apologies for the delay.This Q&A episode features:Aurora Ave-Lallemant | Doctor Daisy GrayAustin Sharp | Wayne Sawyer | Producer | Q&A Host/MCSneha Kumar | Lila SassoonJames Reece | Lord Paxton CrossMatt Doherty | Bell the Undertaker, Samuel Beauford, Hunger | Script SupervisorMichelle Kan | Stanwyck the Waiter, Dizzy, Emma Yung, Mrs. Yung Goldiation | Studio ArtistMadison Diaz (SomethingExtraVA) | Madame Ruin | ProducerJae-in Hwan | Writer, Director & Sound DesignerWayne Dead Redemption | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL50xuHzKDgALp-c-LDRDc4kRHPUInyt12Strangekind Studio Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/strangekindstudioA Day in the Life Prompt Submission: https://www.tumblr.com/strangekindstudio/816389838905409536/and-so-we-would-love-it-if-you-our-wonderful?source=shareVisit our website to check out the full cast and crew list, and our socials: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercycastcrew.htmlThe music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.htmlSFX & Music sourced from EpidemicSound.com.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 <3If you'd like to say howdy, you can get in touch with us over on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, or our website. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.