Tula (Poem) - Mari calls DJ and gets an old DJ In The Dark episode where they talk about an old rhyme turned sleepover urban legend, which they played when they were a kid. "You see him, right behind you. Burning, like his last moments. In the legend, he had bright blue eyes, but you could see the fire melt them right out of his skull." - Content Warnings: Descriptions of Burning Alive, Bullying, passing mention of Human Remains Hi Nay is a podcast produced by Motzie Dapul, Reg Geli, Yoyi Halago...
Aug 12, 2024•26 min
EPISODE UPDATED DECEMBER 12 2024 Uwian (Homecoming) Mari goes home and calls Nanay, recounting her reunion with her friends. She then calls a second time, when Dooley sends a letter, along with an inscrutable message from an "old friend". - Content Warnings: Mentions of murder, lies, long separation (Content Warning for post-episode Gaza update: reference to sexual assault) - Hi Nay is a podcast produced by Motzie Dapul, Reg Geli, Yoyi Halago and Alyssa Gimenez, and is licensed under a creative ...
Aug 05, 2024•16 min
EPISODE UPDATED DECEMBER 12 2024 Pagsamantalahan (Exploit) Mari speaks with Cornelius, and discovers more about the Benefactor than she could have ever imagined; when Cornelius shares his information, and his captive tells a story. - Content Warnings: Betrayal, murder, beheading, gore, body horror, lies Hi Nay is a podcast produced by Motzie Dapul, Reg Geli, Yoyi Halago and Alyssa Gimenez, and is licensed under a creative commons attribution noncommercial sharealike 4.0 international license. Th...
Jul 22, 2024•32 min
Danny Boy (Pride Episode 2024) - Other Mari recounts the story of a young urchin girl named Flo, who lived in 1900s Toronto and was deathly afraid of Sauvard - leader of the Elders - after he took her friend and sacrificed him to create the first Foci. On DJ in the Dark, an ordinary trans barista named Danny Boyd tells the story of how the Old Man Of Toronto, Cornelius, saved him from the inescapable curse of multiple Foci, which were mutated by love. - Content Warnings: Brief mention of spousal...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 2 min
This recap covers Hi Nay Act 3 part 3, episodes 35.1-40 of Hi Nay's first season. This arc tackles revelations about Hi Nay's main cast and relationships, as well as the uncovering of many Elder secrets through the Journalist's Book of Elders. Lies, confrontations, and surprise! Hi Nay is a love story. We'll be posting the full "Story So Far" to our website once all listed recaps have been posted. https://hinaypod.com/ - Hi Nay is a podcast produced by Motzie Dapul, Reg Geli, Yoyi Halago and Aly...
Jun 27, 2024•33 min
Hi Nay's been running a while, and it's pretty plot heavy! So we cooked up this official "story so far" recap to help people remember things without needing to relisten to every episode (though we're grateful to everyone who does that anyway). This recap covers Hi Nay Act 2 part 2, episodes 32-35 of Hi Nay's first season. Here we learn about Clifford Bolden's cursed books, and the deaths recorded within. Don't forget to catch the last recaps coming soon: Act 3 (part 3) We'll be posting the full ...
Jun 25, 2024•29 min
Before the Tone. Queer science fiction horror. Coming to your podcatcher on May 6, 2024. Find details and updates on KnaveOfHearts.com and KnaveOfHeartsAD on Twitter and Tumblr. Disclaimer: All things are exactly as they appear to be. Transcript for this promo can be found here - The Pinoy Monster Lover Anthology: After Dark is a queer and trans positive 80+ page Adults Only (18+) comic anthology by independent Filipino artists - the 4th installment in the Pinoy Monster Anthology series. It focu...
Jun 20, 2024•8 min
Hi Nay's been running a while, and it's pretty plot heavy! So we cooked up this official "story so far" recap to help people remember things without needing to relisten to every episode (though we're grateful to everyone who does that anyway). This recap covers Hi Nay Act 2 part 2, episodes 27-31 of Hi Nay's first season. Don't forget to catch the last recaps coming soon: Act 3 (part 2) We'll be posting the full "Story So Far" to our website once all listed recaps have been posted. https://hinay...
Jun 17, 2024•33 min
Hi Nay's been running a while, and it's pretty plot heavy! So we cooked up this official "story so far" recap to help people remember things without needing to relisten to every episode (though we're grateful to everyone who does that anyway). This recap covers Hi Nay Act 2, part 2, episodes 21-26 of Hi Nay's first season. This includes the terrifying Act 2 finale, Undas (All Saints Day), which takes place on Halloween Night. Don't forget to catch the following recaps coming soon: Act 3 (so far)...
Jun 07, 2024•34 min
Hi Nay's been running a while, and it's pretty plot heavy! So we cooked up this official "story so far" recap to help people remember things without needing to relisten to every episode (though we're grateful to everyone who does that anyway). This recap covers Hi Nay Act 2, part 1, episodes 11-20 of Hi Nay's first season. Don't forget to catch the following recaps coming this and next week: Act 2 part 2 Act 3 (so far) We'll be posting the full "Story So Far" to our website once all listed recap...
Jun 05, 2024•23 min
Hi Nay's been running a while, and it's pretty plot heavy! So we cooked up this official "story so far" recap to help people remember things without needing to relisten to every episode (though we're grateful to everyone who does that anyway). This recap covers Hi Nay Act 1, episodes 1-10 of Hi Nay's first season. Don't forget to catch the following recaps coming this and next week: Act 2 part 1 Act 2 part 2 Act 3 (so far) We'll be posting the full "Story So Far" to our website once all listed r...
Jun 03, 2024•15 min
Batibat - Mari recounts the time she and her Nanay (mom) were called by a rich family to exorcise a spirit called a batibat - a spirit of trees that have been cut down, which, in revenge for losing its home, kills people in their sleep. But nothing is what it seems, even in a house full of wood and nightmares. - Content Warnings: Sleep paralysis horror, inclusion of child characters, mild physical abuse. - Additional info: A batibat, also known as a bangungot, is known for smothering people to d...
May 20, 2024•33 min
This is a 6+ minute excerpt of the Hi Nay bonus episode, Remind Me To Tell You Later: Pandanggo. You can listen to the full episode by becoming a $10 Ate Patron or higher on Patreon! - Pandanggo sa Ilaw is a timeless Philippine folk dance. This dance of lights simulates fireflies in the night by balancing lighted candles in cups. Mari recounts her time in elementary school dancing Pandanggo Sa Ilaw, dancing with her childhood crush, and the first time she must deal with a haunting in front of he...
May 17, 2024•7 min
Season 1: Act 3 Pulong (Meeting) - Mari infiltrates the meeting between the Benefactor's Elder allies, in order to come face to face with Richard Henry - his right hand man. Things don't go quite to plan. - Content Warnings: Descriptions of murder, paranoia, gore (eyes), and cannibalism Hi Nay is a podcast produced by Motzie Dapul, Reg Geli, Yoyi Halago and Alyssa Gimenez, and is licensed under a creative commons attribution noncommercial sharealike 4.0 international license. This episode was Co...
May 06, 2024•39 min
Season 1: Act 3 Tanda (Elder / Record) - Mari calls Nanay and relays her fears about Donner's deception. She then shares about her meeting with CJ and Dooley, and discovering the truth behind the Journalist, J's, fate. She also agrees to meet with Vanessa Bartalotti about the upcoming gathering between all the Elders allied with the Benefactor. Between these encounters, Mari reads out entries from the Book of Elders - in particular, that of Richard Henry, The Benefactor, and William C. Sauvard S...
Apr 22, 2024•56 min
Season 1: Act 3 - Sinungaling (Lies) - Donner shares his side of the story, about his lone excursion into the William grave at the Toronto Necropolis. There he's almost killed, if not for supernatural intervention. In his recounting of the events, Donner lies. But then, so does Mari. - Content Warnings: Deception, mention of underground exploration, heights, gore, blood, corpses, and use of a firearm - Hi Nay is a podcast produced by Motzie Dapul, Reg Geli, Yoyi Halago and Alyssa Gimenez, and is...
Apr 08, 2024•42 min
Original Idea Do Not Steal Happy April Fools Day everyone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 01, 2024•11 min
Hey everyone! Here are our answers to this week's Q&A. The questions are below, as well as the list of songs we used in the background. Thanks so much for taking part! Questions: What was the inspiration for Hi Nay? The characters are so rich and fully realized, I’d love to know the origin of the story! How do you go about balancing character development/background with the more horror action scenes? Is there a reason Murphy is one of the last main characters to have his backstory explored? ...
Apr 01, 2024•24 min
Season 1: Act 3 - Ibig (Yearning) - The story of Richard Murphy, from when he first meets [redacted] Donner, to the night of Clifford Bolden's defeat. - Content Warnings: Passing references to cheating, suicidal ideation, obsession, self-loathing - Hi Nay is a podcast produced by Motzie Dapul, Reg Geli, Yoyi Halago and Alyssa Gimenez, and is licensed under a creative commons attribution noncommercial sharealike 4.0 international license. This episode was Co-Produced by Jesse Goodsell, and writte...
Mar 18, 2024•41 min
Season 1: Act 3 Aklatan (Library) Part 2 - Ashvin faces Clifford Bolden and lives, but experiences a painful loss in the process. - Content Warnings: References to religious extremism, murder - Hi Nay is a podcast produced by Motzie Dapul, Reg Geli, Yoyi Halago and Alyssa Gimenez, and is licensed under a creative commons attribution noncommercial sharealike 4.0 international license. This episode was Co-Produced by Jesse Goodsell, and written and directed by Motzie Dapul.The role of Mari Datuin ...
Mar 04, 2024•30 min
Season 1: Act 3 Paalam, Elaine (Goodbye, Elaine) - Two Elaines tell their stories, on their terms. The first, the Elaine that entrapped the Elder, Clifford Bolden. The second, the Elaine that wrote a letter she never sent, about the life she lived after J disappeared. Also: Evelyn makes a promise. - Content Warnings: Dehumanization, memory issues, haunting. - Hi Nay is a podcast produced by Motzie Dapul, Reg Geli, Yoyi Halago and Alyssa Gimenez, and is licensed under a creative commons attributi...
Feb 19, 2024•44 min
Season 1: Act 3 Tauhan (Characters) (Takes place after Undas / Halloween) Mari finally calls her Nanay, and resumes her research of J's notes. Written in invisible ink, she learns about his final encounter with Clifford Bolden, and the secrets of the Foci he learned from Mary-Anne Weekes, and an unnamed Elder "friend". In this, he answers the question - Why do some Foci have pieces of an Elder's soul? And how did Mary-Anne create the "Good" Foci? - Content Warnings: Dehumanization, use of guns, ...
Feb 05, 2024•42 min
Hi Nay returns Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 9PM EST/Toronto time! In the meantime, enjoy this excerpt from our Patreon-exclusive bonus episode, Remind Me To Tell You Later: Noche Buena! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 29, 2024•5 min
Cross Posted from Hello From The Hallowoods In this bonus content episode, Mx. Wellman sits down for a conversation with Motzie Dapul to talk about the intersection of Phillippine folk horror and Toronto city life in her pivotal fiction podcast Hi Nay. A new Skull Sessions episode, featuring interviews with horror authors in the podcast world and beyond, is available on the Hallowoods Patreon every month. Consider supporting the show for early access! Consider supporting Hi Nay on Patreon to hel...
Dec 21, 2023•51 min
Season 1: Act 3 Kaibigan (Friend) (Takes place before Undas / Halloween) Mari reads J's journals, and his thoughts on the Elder, Clifford Bolden - and his many books recounting the stories of the dead. We hear about the other side of Brenna's story, regarding Chris Parker and his house-sitting gig. Clifford Bolden (his friends call him "Cliff") speaks to a man he believes is his friend - of the benevolent and ruthless Benefactor, and his ethics. - Content Warnings: Death of a minor, allusions to...
Dec 11, 2023•40 min
Season 1: Act 3 Kapitbahay (Neighbour) (Takes place before Undas / Halloween) One night, recounted in two tales. The first, by a young teen in the 1970s named Brenna - about the horrific death of her classmate and bully, Chris Parker, while she was at a housesitting gig next door. Ashvin and Evelyn find themselves in a certain Elder's library. - Content Warnings: Death of a minor, allusions to drug and alcohol use, bullying, drowning, fire - Hi Nay is a podcast produced by Motzie Dapul, Reg Geli...
Nov 27, 2023•49 min
Season 1: Act 3 Aklatan (Library) Kuweba (Cave) (Takes place before Undas / Halloween) Mari combs through Elaine O'Donnell's old papers and stumbles on stories of death, recorded by the mysterious Journalist, taken from the library of an Elder named "Bolden". The first story she reads is that of Sylvia Llewyn, and the mystery of Cohen cave. "I remember the case well, when that issue of the paper went to print. A caving trip. Five people gone down into a caving system just a few hours north of To...
Nov 13, 2023•58 min
Episode Swaps will now be posted on Wednesdays. If you're new to Hi Nay, follow us @hinaypod or check out our website! https://hinaypod.com/ SUPPORT US ON PATREON OR KO-FI: https://www.patreon.com/hinaypod https://ko-fi.com/hinaypod In the year 2185, the world is distinguished by two races – the Visionaries and the Dead-eye slaves. The Visionary race is the next step in human evolution. They have unique eyes which endows them with special abilities. Humans unable to evolve are slaves to the Visi...
Nov 09, 2023•28 min
Season 1: Act 3 Aklatan (Library) Donner hunts for a powerful artifact before another Elder can get to it. Ashvin and Evelyn try (and fail) to join him. Dooley meets Laura and her Elder partner. Decades ago, the Journalist interviews an Elder named Clifford Bolden. - Content Warnings: Mentions of multiple deaths. CREDITS CONTENT WARNING: Mention of real world conflict. - Hi Nay is a podcast produced by Motzie Dapul, Reg Geli, Yoyi Halago and Alyssa Gimenez, and is licensed under a creative commo...
Oct 30, 2023•29 min
Season 1: Act 3 Libingan (Burial Place) Donner, Ashvin and Evelyn prepare to search for the Book of Elders at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. A woman named Rosario details her time playing near the "William Crypt" in the Toronto Necropolis, and how she came to meet Pocket The Cat. - Content Warnings: Body horror, amalgamation, decapitation, blood, tombs - Song featured: The Isle of the Dead by Sergei Rachmaninoff, piano duet arr. O.Taubmann (1910) - Hi Nay is a podcast produced by Motzie Dapul, Reg Geli,...
Oct 16, 2023•37 min
