MERCY: A Queer Eldritch Western

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=iCVdFqQXdXU
Just 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! <3

Transcript: 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 Gray
Austin Sharp | Wayne Sawyer | Producer | Q&A Host/MC
Sneha Kumar | Lila Sassoon
James Reece | Lord Paxton Cross
Matt Doherty | Bell the Undertaker, Samuel Beauford, Hunger | Script Supervisor
Michelle Kan | Stanwyck the Waiter, Dizzy, Emma Yung, Mrs. Yung
Goldiation | Studio Artist
Madison Diaz (SomethingExtraVA) | Madame Ruin | Producer
Jae-in Hwan | Writer, Director & Sound Designer

Wayne Dead Redemption | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL50xuHzKDgALp-c-LDRDc4kRHPUInyt12
Strangekind Studio Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/strangekindstudio
A Day in the Life Prompt Submission: https://www.tumblr.com/strangekindstudio/816389838905409536/and-so-we-would-love-it-if-you-our-wonderful?source=share

Visit our website to check out the full cast and crew list, and our socials: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercycastcrew.html
The music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.html
SFX & 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 <3
If 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=iCVdFqQXdXU
Just 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! <3

Transcript: 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 Gray
Austin Sharp | Wayne Sawyer | Producer | Q&A Host/MC
Sneha Kumar | Lila Sassoon
James Reece | Lord Paxton Cross
Matt Doherty | Bell the Undertaker, Samuel Beauford, Hunger | Script Supervisor
Michelle Kan | Stanwyck the Waiter, Dizzy, Emma Yung, Mrs. Yung
Goldiation | Studio Artist
Madison Diaz (SomethingExtraVA) | Madame Ruin | Producer
Jae-in Hwan | Writer, Director & Sound Designer

Wayne Dead Redemption | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL50xuHzKDgALp-c-LDRDc4kRHPUInyt12
Strangekind Studio Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/strangekindstudio
A Day in the Life Prompt Submission: https://www.tumblr.com/strangekindstudio/816389838905409536/and-so-we-would-love-it-if-you-our-wonderful?source=share

Visit our website to check out the full cast and crew list, and our socials: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercycastcrew.html
The music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.html
SFX & 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 <3
If 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.

During this mid-season break, we'd love to introduce you to one of our most favorite shows: The Diaries of Netovicius The Vampire by the wonderful Hugo Martin Pierre! Netovicius is an intimate audio diary of the titular character (that also features a very colorful wider cast) as we follow the 978 year old Neto to his new home and new life in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.

Netovicius is currently raising funds for future episodes - so if you've enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting the show! If you're a Valorant fan and would like a customized voicemail from Frenchman Chamber himself, or a special voice note from our favorite vampire, you can check out Hugo's Streamily here. You can also support Hugo and the show by spreading the word, recommending Netovicius to your friends or online, and/or dropping a rating & review!

Netovicius or Neto for short is an artist first, a vampire second, but for now he's being kicked out of his historic Beacon Hill, Boston Mass attic apartment and having to relocate to an abandoned building in Woonsocket Rhode Island. After almost 1000 years of life, you'd think he could find a little peace, but it's only a matter of time before the past comes calling. A story about vampires but ultimately about recovery, from trauma, from addictions, even from cults. Brought to you by Hugo Pierre Martin and a cast known for projects like Valorant, Overwatch, Diablo IV and more.

A dyslexia-friendly transcript of this episode is available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FKBX4qfOHXg7BFz19sZlyd9v7hm6f3ZzL037cBsq13E/edit?usp=sharing
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, 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

IMPORTANT NOTE (13 April 2026): This episode has been re-edited & re-uploaded. To hear the updated version, please refresh the feed or clear the app cache & data via the app settings in your device and restart the app.

MERCY is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.

I would endure it with you.

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/1fNpkdJpdRrioLqVr8u_7E5tQ2eLnB2Vb2lpVe-d7Shk/edit?usp=sharing

CREDITS
This episode features the vocal talents of:
James Reece as Lord Paxton Cross / Young Paxton
Austin Sharp as Wayne Sawyer
Aurora Ave-Lallemant as Doctor Daisy Gray
Sneha Kumar as Lila Sassoon
Jay Rossouw (Jay33721) as Gilbert Gibbs
Matt Doherty as Hunger
Jiho (KoreHan) as The Friendly They (TFT)
Madison Diaz (SomethingExtraVA) as Ball Goer #2
Fay Roberts as Lady Endora Cross

The voices & the words of the souls belong to:
Coco Chankai
Glendar
Michael Tricca
Leonardo Fratta
Taeo Anderson
Izzy X
Lis
Micah Bumgardner
Cat Lawrence
August Blaine Centauri
Madison
Laura Aki
Kyle Welsh
Iko Marten Kiisler
D.F.
And Dandelion Jack.

A big thank you to all for lending us your words and your voices for this episode.

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
The music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.html
SFX & Music courtesy of EpidemicSound.com, Freesound.org, and Pixabay.com
'Free Sound Fx's - Background Civil War' courtesy of Estigia Pro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klNMXt9koOs)
'To Arms' courtesy of Sgt Codie Lynn Williams, Soprano Bugle in G, Marine Corps Bugle Calls

THE DIARIES OF NETOVICIUS THE VAMPIRE
This episode’s friend of the show is The Diaries of Netovicius the Vampire, by Hugo Pierre Martin.
Website: https://netovampire.com/
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/f40b8e30/podcast/rss

MINNESOTA AID LINKS
The Advocates for Human Rights: https://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org/donate
Cielo Sin Limites: https://secure.everyaction.com/rNRFm0SWNEKBhn_ntFnAsA2
We The Gente: https://wethegente.org/donate/
Pow Wow Grounds: https://www.powwowgrounds.com/
Minnesota Aid Resource: https://www.advocate.com/news/minnesota-mutual-aid-groups-ice#rebelltitem2

CONTENT WARNINGS
Depictions & soundscaping of war (incl. explosions and guns)
Ableism (incl. internalised ableism and ableist language)
Depiction of alcoholism & drug dependence/addiction (opiates)
Drug use (opiates)
Depictions of chronic pain
Misogynistic and homophobic language
Acute mental distress
Choking and suffocation
Self harm
Misophonia (brief quiet chewing, blood and guts, coughing, kissing)
Suicidality, mentions of suicide attempts & depression
Mention of suicide technique (cutting )
Graphic violence & gore
Mind control & memory loss
Graphic depictions of panic attacks & trauma-related anxiety
Mentions of systemic violence
Depictions and mentions of dead children
Graphic depictions & descriptions of mass graves, bodies, and putrefaction
Mentions of religious & cult practices
Depictions & mentions of ghosts, spirits, and souls
Graphic murder (explicit, bloody)
Graphic depictions and mentions of child abuse and childhood trauma
Parental death
Religious trauma & language
Emetophobia (non-graphic, retching)
Depiction of adult toys
Depiction of illness, fever, delirium & coughing (sepsis)
Non-graphic depiction of childbirth & gender-based trauma
Fire & being burned (non-graphic)
Controlling & toxic queer relationship
Implied imprisonment, stalking, physical abuse & threats within said toxic queer relationship

We will be taking a mid-season break with a new episode to be released around July 2026. 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, 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

IMPORTANT NOTE (13 April 2026): This episode has been re-edited & re-uploaded. To hear the updated version, please refresh the feed or clear the app cache & data via the app settings in your device and restart the app.

MERCY is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.

What is hunger but a blade to his throat?

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/1fNpkdJpdRrioLqVr8u_7E5tQ2eLnB2Vb2lpVe-d7Shk/edit?usp=sharing

CREDITS
This episode features the vocal talents of:
James Reece as Lord Paxton Cross / Young Paxton
Austin Sharp as Wayne Sawyer
Aurora Ave-Lallemant as Doctor Daisy Gray
Sneha Kumar as Lila Sassoon
Jay Rossouw (Jay33721) as Gilbert Gibbs
Matt Doherty as Hunger
Jiho (KoreHan) as The Friendly They (TFT)
Madison Diaz (SomethingExtraVA) as Ball Goer #2
Fay Roberts as Lady Endora Cross

The voices & the words of the souls belong to:
Coco Chankai
Glendar
Michael Tricca
Leonardo Fratta
Taeo Anderson
Izzy X
Lis
Micah Bumgardner
Cat Lawrence
August Blaine Centauri
Madison
Laura Aki
Kyle Welsh
Iko Marten Kiisler
D.F.
And Dandelion Jack.

A big thank you to all for lending us your words and your voices for this episode.

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
The music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.html
SFX & Music courtesy of EpidemicSound.com, Freesound.org, and Pixabay.com
'Free Sound Fx's - Background Civil War' courtesy of Estigia Pro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klNMXt9koOs)
'To Arms' courtesy of Sgt Codie Lynn Williams, Soprano Bugle in G, Marine Corps Bugle Calls

THE DIARIES OF NETOVICIUS THE VAMPIRE
This episode’s friend of the show is The Diaries of Netovicius the Vampire, by Hugo Pierre Martin. Please check out the show & give them a follow and some love!

Website: https://netovampire.com/
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/f40b8e30/podcast/rss

MINNESOTA AID LINKS
The Advocates for Human Rights: https://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org/donate
Cielo Sin Limites: https://secure.everyaction.com/rNRFm0SWNEKBhn_ntFnAsA2
We The Gente: https://wethegente.org/donate/
Pow Wow Grounds: https://www.powwowgrounds.com/
Minnesota Aid Resource: https://www.advocate.com/news/minnesota-mutual-aid-groups-ice#rebelltitem2

CONTENT WARNINGS
Depictions & soundscaping of war (incl. explosions and guns)
Ableism (incl. internalised ableism and ableist language)
Depiction of alcoholism & drug dependence/addiction (opiates)
Drug use (opiates)
Depictions of chronic pain
Misogynistic and homophobic language
Acute mental distress
Choking and suffocation
Self harm
Misophonia (brief quiet chewing, blood and guts, coughing, kissing)
Suicidality, mentions of suicide attempts & depression
Mention of suicide technique (cutting )
Graphic violence & gore
Mind control & memory loss
Graphic depictions of panic attacks & trauma-related anxiety
Mentions of systemic violence
Depictions and mentions of dead children
Crying baby
Graphic depictions & descriptions of mass graves, bodies, and putrefaction
Mentions of religious & cult practices
Depictions & mentions of ghosts, spirits, and souls
Graphic murder (explicit, bloody)
Graphic depictions and mentions of child abuse (physical & emotional/neglect), and childhood trauma
Parental death
Emetophobia (non-graphic, retching)
Religious trauma & language
Depiction of adult toys
Depiction of illness, fever, delirium & coughing (sepsis)
Non-graphic depiction of childbirth & gender-based trauma
Fire & being burned (non-graphic)
Controlling & toxic queer relationship
Implied imprisonment, stalking, physical abuse & threats within said toxic queer relationship
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, Tumblr, Instagram, or our website. We'd love to hear from you!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.