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Chaika

Karin Heimdahlredcircle.com

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?

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Episodes

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://ww...

Jan 26, 202433 minSeason 2Ep. 16

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....

Jan 12, 202424 minSeason 2Ep. 15

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 or https://y2kpod.com/chaika...

Dec 29, 202321 minSeason 2Ep. 14

Episode 13: And the first watch of night is given

Chaika ponders good and evil, while Second is troubled. 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 or...

Dec 15, 202329 minSeason 2Ep. 13

Episode 12: They could not hold me long

Auryn brings good news, and UYUT shows his hand. 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 or https:...

Dec 01, 202329 minSeason 2Ep. 12

Episode 11: Still fascinated to presume

Chaika finds out more about the Mars residents, and finally talks to someone who believes her. 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 Pa...

Nov 17, 202329 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Episode 10: I could not see to see

Chaika learns that she is not the only prisoner on the Mars base. and makes an unexpected acquaintance. 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 o...

Nov 03, 202329 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Episode 9: Our guests are darkly lodged

Chaika wakes up in confusion and pain. What happened to her ship? Where are her friends? And why does no-one believe her? This is the first episode of season 2. The remaining 7 episodes of the season will release fortnightly. 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 or https://y2kpod.com/chai...

Oct 20, 202328 minSeason 2Ep. 9

Season 1 Recap

As we count down to season 2, here's a handy recap of season 1. As you may expect, this contains many season 1 spoilers! Season 2 releases fortnightly starting October 20, 2023. Find out more https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. 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 informati...

Oct 13, 20237 min

Poem of the Day: Stanzas by Emily Brontë

Poem of the day is Stanzas by Emily Brontë. Please stay around until the end to hear a clip from season 2, which will start releasing October 20, 2023! 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 or https://y2kpod.com/chaikads/ . CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigat...

Sep 29, 20236 min

[WE RECOMMEND] The Madness of Chartrulean

Presenting an episode from The Madness of Chartrulean: Prologue “GHOSTS FROM THE PAST” Battling aliens, cosmic forces, and his own sanity, a failed messiah asks: at what point does supreme power lead from salvation to ruin? The Madness of Chartrulean is a political science fantasy epic about the use—and misuse—of technology as a means to advance society. The story crawls into the troubled mind of a misunderstood messiah against the thematic backdrops of religion, war, politics, and ecology. Prai...

Sep 26, 20237 min

Trailer S2: So I really am alone

Chaika has reached her destination: Mars. But she feels more alone than ever. Where are her friends? Who can she trust? And why does no-one believe her? Season 2 releases fortnightly starting October 20, 2023. Find out more https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. 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 sea...

Sep 22, 20232 min

Poem of the Day: The Mystery by Margaret Steele Anderson

Poem of the day is The Mystery by Margaret Steele Anderson. Chaika season 1 is complete. Season 2 will start releasing in October 2023! 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 or https://y2kpod.com/chaikads/ . CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apoca...

Aug 25, 20235 min

Poem of the Day: From the Stone Age by Alice Corbin Henderson

Poem of the day is From the Stone Age by Alice Corbin Henderson. Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release during 2023. During the hiatus we release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month. 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 or https://y2k...

Jul 28, 20236 min

Poem of the Day: Four Walls by Blanche Taylor Dickinson

Poem of the day is Four Walls by Blanche Taylor Dickinson. Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release during 2023. During the hiatus we release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month. 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 or https://y2kpod.co...

Jun 30, 20235 min

Poem of the Day: Prisms by Laura Riding Jackson

Poem of the day is Prisms by Laura Riding Jackson. Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release in 2023. During the hiatus we release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month. 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 or https://y2kpod.com/chaikads/ ...

May 26, 20235 min

Poem of the Day: In Memoriam A. H. H. by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Poem of the day is an extract from In Memoriam A. H. H. by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release in 2023. During the hiatus we release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month. 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 o...

Apr 28, 20236 min

Poem of the Day: The Mask of Anarchy by Percy Bysshe Shelley

Poem of the day is an extract from The Mask of Anarchy by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release in 2023. During the hiatus we release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month. 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 or ...

Mar 31, 20236 min

Poem of the Day: Protest by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Poem of the day is Protest by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release in 2023. During the hiatus we will release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month. 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 or https://y2kpod.com/chaik...

Feb 24, 20235 min

Poem of the Day: Idem the Same by Gertrude Stein

Poem of the day is Idem the Same by Gertrude Stein. Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release in 2023. During the hiatus we will release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month. 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 or https://y2kpod.com/chai...

Jan 27, 20234 min

SPECIAL: Chaika Dust Storm

Introducing Patreon-exclusive series Chaika: Dust Storm - this is episode 4 of 7. Dust Storm is a micro fiction series bridging seasons 1 and 2 of Chaika. The story takes place on Mars and focuses on the Mars commander, her second in command and the base operations AI. To enjoy the entire series, you can join our Patreon at eligible tiers, or make a one-time purchase of US$ 12. For more information, please check out our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod or https://y2kpod.com/chaikads/ . Cha...

Jan 06, 20237 min

Poem of the Day: The Year by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Poem of the day is The Year by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release in 2023. During the hiatus we will release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month. CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ Chaika: Poem of the Day is produced and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim. You also hear HYGGE, voiced by Charlotte...

Dec 30, 20224 min

Poem of the Day: I Measure Every Grief I Meet by Emily Dickinson

Poem of the day is I Measure Every Grief I Meet by Emily Dickinson. Please vote for Chaika in the Audioverse Awards! Voting is open until December 5 https://audioverseawards.net/vote/ Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release in 2023. During the hiatus we will release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month. CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ Chaika: Poem of ...

Nov 25, 20229 min

Poem of the Day: Sonnet 71 by William Shakespeare

Poem of the day is Sonnet 71 by William Shakespeare. Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release in 2023. During the hiatus we will release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month. CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ Chaika: Poem of the Day is produced and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim. You also hear HYGGE, voiced by Charlott...

Oct 28, 20224 min

Poem of the Day: Life by Charlotte Brontë

Poem of the day is Life by Charlotte Brontë. Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release in 2023. During the hiatus we will release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month. CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ Chaika: Poem of the Day is produced and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim. You also hear HYGGE, voiced by Charlotte Norup ...

Sep 30, 20224 min

Poem of the Day: Departure by Edna St Vincent Millay

Poem of the day is Departure by Edna St Vincent Millay. Chaika season 1 is complete. We are hard at work on season 2, which will release in 2023. During the hiatus we will release a bonus Poem of the Day at the end of every month. CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ Chaika: Poem of the Day is produced and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://twitter.com/karinheim. You also hear HYGGE, voiced by Charl...

Aug 26, 20225 min

Episode 8: Hope is the thing with feathers

Restarting, connecting and the end of a journey. This is the season 1 finale. Season 2 is in pre-production, and will release in 2023. 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 or https://y2kpod.com/chaikads/ . ***CONTENT WARNING** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and fe...

Jul 29, 202231 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Episode 7: The solemnest of industries

There is a game, a ceremony, and a surprise. ***CONTENT WARNING** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress. This episode contains planning a funeral 5.29 to 7.35. a psychology evaluation with mention of post partum depression, body image, suicidal ideation, a child in peril and traumatic loss 7.58 to 12.39 as well as a funeral 14.38 to 16.27. CHAIKA is a tale of loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic fut...

Jul 15, 202225 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Episode 6: Sorrow seems to win

There's a movie night on Eventyr, and on the moon, Valen talks procreation. 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. In Valen's personal log at the end of this episode there is mention of the process of solo pregnancy, and traumatic childbirth is alluded to but not elaborated upon. Featured trailers: Copperheart. A s...

Jul 01, 202224 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Episode 5: Time does not bring relief; you all have lied

TROST makes Valen a promise, and Chaika expresses her feelings. 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 has consistent themes of grief and loss, and features someone about to die conveying their final words from 1.02 until 7.39 as well as a moderate panic attack from 16.53 to 18.20.. Featured trailers: ...

Jun 17, 202227 minSeason 1Ep. 5
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