Episode 1: My mind was going numb

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