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MERCY: A Queer Eldritch Western


7 episodes

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Creator from RSS feed: Strangekind Studio

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Synopsis:

Wayne Sawyer is a grizzled jack-of-all-trades, helping the folk of Mercy for a mere pittance. When he meets the bizarre and enigmatic academic, Doctor Daisy Gray, they are both thrust into dangers beyond human comprehension. A queer eldritch audio drama set during the tail end of the wild west. For adult audiences only.


Monthly releases.


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!

Questions? Comments? Contact us at https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/contact.html


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Language: English

Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Serial

Writing: Scripted

Voices: Full cast

Narrator: First Person

Genres: Western, Horror

Framing device: None

Soundscape: Sound effects & music

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Episodes:

1.6 | CROSS

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 22:21:27 GMT

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


CW: Graphic depictions of alcoholism, ableist language, depiction of acute mental illness & distress, depiction of grief & loss, misogynistic language, homophobic language, mentions of derealisation & disassociation, violence, mentions of slavery, suicide attempt by jumping (general scene featuring suicidal character from 1:09:51-1:12:40, suicide attempt itself from 1:12:17- 1:12:40), and misophonia (relevant timestamps below).


MISOPHONIA TIMESTAMPS

Drinking: 5:20-5:32, 5:35-5:39, 30:36-30:40, 50:50-50:55, 1:05:34-1:05:41, 1:06:10-1:06:15, 1:06:52-1:06:56

Eating: 30:13-30:32


If 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.


The party debrief over coffee and rocks, and get spectacularly frilled for a dinner party.


This episode features the vocal talents of Austin Sharp, Aurora Ave-Lallemant, Sneha Kumar, Bree Frankel, James Reece, and Tenest Tang.


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 sourced from EpidemicSound.com, Freesound.org, and Pixabay.com 


A dyslexia-friendly transcript of this episode can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sFuEiw4fz-Ee0X8uAWlWzEkwgPhXH6wq2sBeaEaqroI/edit?usp=sharing


Our featured friend of the show is Dead West by Devin Steffens!

Listen to Dead West now on all podcasting platforms or the RSS here:

https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/dead-west


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!

Questions? Comments? Contact us at https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/contact.html


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1.5 | INGRAVE

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 07:07:49 GMT

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


CW: Graphic depictions of grief & loss, misogynistic slurs, self-harm, violence & gore, decapitation, depictions of alcoholism, ableist language, hallucinations & mental distress, gunshots, mentions of animal harm & death, non-graphic depiction of teenage sex & sexuality, homophobia, and depiction of a toxic queer relationship.


The party go on a guided tour of Ingrave and speak to their inner child.


This episode features the vocal talents of Aurora Ave-Lallemant, Austin Sharp, Sneha Kumar, Matt Doherty, and James Reece.


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 sourced from EpidemicSound, Freesound, and Pixabay.


A dyslexia-friendly transcript of this episode can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1idlc57DrOFPDo1QmyHv5ep7PBsVMAaW1DhTzlpqPfJk/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!

Questions? Comments? Contact us at https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/contact.html


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Direct MP3 link


1.4 | WINTER

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 22:07:28 GMT

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


CW: Depictions of grief and funerals, religious language, religious entities, non-graphic depiction of mass suicide, mentions of incest, homophobia, misogyny, mentions of femicide, violence & gore, depictions of alcoholism, jump scare (29:42), ableism, and ableist language.


Gray & Sawyer take on their first case and go on an unexpected work outing.


This episode features the vocal talents of Aurora Ave-Lallemant, Austin Sharp, Sneha Kumar, Matt Doherty, and Hayden Sullivan.


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 sourced from EpidemicSound, Freesound, and Pixabay.


A dyslexia-friendly transcript of this episode can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pxkx47U9XWS3GBdb2rRJKjl6tYNfte2N8_mS7DiOQ34/edit?usp=sharing


Our featured friend of the show is Project Gnosis by MQ Media!

Listen to Project Gnosis now on all podcasting platforms or the RSS here: https://feeds.captivate.fm/projectgnosis/

You can check out the Project Gnosis comic here on Webtoons:

https://m.webtoons.com/en/canvas/dead-and-red/list?title_no=1035867

https://m.webtoons.com/en/canvas/project-gnosis/list?title_no=1031517

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!

Questions? Comments? Contact us at https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/contact.html


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1.3 | SHADOW

Thu, 08 May 2025 22:22:35 GMT

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


CW: Gun violence, violence & gore, depictions of alcoholism, ableism, ableist language, homophobia, misogynistic language, and depictions of grief.


Gray & Sawyer meet friends old and new, and play a game of chase with shadows.


This episode features the vocal talents of Austin Sharp, Aurora Ave-Lallemant, Jay Roussouw (Jay33721), Turgize, Matt Doherty, and James Reece.


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 sourced from EpidemicSound.


A dyslexia-friendly transcript of this episode can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iTi_nVRQxUjv0GZxPXiRJnNaIGRrK9j569Q9s4M61xE/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!

Questions? Comments? Contact us at https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/contact.html


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Direct MP3 link


1.2 | MERCY

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 01:57:27 GMT

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


CW: Depictions of alcoholism, misophonia (drinking sounds at 12:40-12:44, 12:58-13:01, 13:19-13:24, 19:56-19:59, 21:04-21:08), self-harm, ableism, ableist language, misogynistic language, graphic depiction of murder, and gunshots. 


Gray & Sawyer head to the Heart of the Badlands, Mercy, where they bicker and drink and get their fortunes told.


This episode features the vocal talents of Austin Sharp, Aurora Ave-Lallemant, Matt Doherty, Madison Diaz, and Sneha Kumar.


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 sourced from EpidemicSound.


A dyslexia-friendly transcript of this episode can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jHB0P4ADnPDbLCVclFBO2eqAzwJvkZE3ldD95tS1oqA/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!

Questions? Comments? Contact us at https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/contact.html


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1.1 | BLISS

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 01:46:01 GMT

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


CW: Self-harm, violence and gore, graphic animal death, depictions of alcoholism, misophonia (drinking sounds at 16:45-16:52, 17:01-17:04, 18:21-18:25, 19:19-19:22), ableist language, misogynist language, gunshots, and murder. 


In the pilot episode of MERCY, Wayne Sawyer meets an amiable and trustworthy new friend, Doctor Daisy Gray.

They go for a wagon ride, chat around the fire, and adopt a tentacled pet.


This episode features the vocal talents of Austin Sharp, Aurora Ave-Lallemant, Bree Frankel, James Reece, and Sneha Kumar.


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 sourced from EpidemicSound.


A dyslexia-friendly transcript of this episode can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q2TYMXkdmFOZ4KufpLM0WbsvqvluN05axtYvRKcvC0M/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!

Questions? Comments? Contact us at https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/contact.html


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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SEASON 1 TRAILER | THE DOCTOR & THE BERSERKER

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 07:20:24 GMT

This trailer is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.


MERCY: A Queer Eldritch Western is about Wayne Sawyer, a grizzled jack-of-all-trades, who helps the folk of Mercy for a mere pittance. When he meets the bizarre and enigmatic academic, Doctor Daisy Gray, they are both thrust into dangers beyond human comprehension. MERCY is a queer eldritch audio drama set during the tail end of the wild west.


This trailer features the vocal talents of Austin Sharp, Aurora Ave-Lallemant, Sneha Kumar, Matt Doherty, Madison Diaz, and James Reece.


MERCY is produced by Madison Diaz.

The script supervisor for MERCY is Matt Doherty. 

The writer, director, and sound designer is Jae-in Hwan.


Visit our website to check out the full cast and crew list, and our socials: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/whoarewe.html

The featured song is Pembroke Pines by Walt Adams.

SFX & Music sourced from EpidemicSound.

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!

Questions? Comments? Contact us at https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/contact.html


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Direct MP3 link