Episode 1: Ryan Sommer (A Prologue)

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:59:35 -0400

Ryan Sommer is in for a few surprises this time around.

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Episode 2: Things in Homicide Aren't So Different

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:09:08 -0400

In which Jade begins her time in the Department for Homicide, meets her partner Drew Hemley and very quickly wishes she had never left Violent Crime.

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Twisted Gvidon

Ghostship H3xafli6ht

Devotional Disorder Vincent-Santamaria

Goliath is Not Dead Koi Discovery

Time for Machines Gvidon

Episode 3: This Case Isn't Going to Solve Itself

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0400

At the bottom of the Homicide food chain, Jade and Hemley realise that they've been given the case no one else wants - and try not to let it get to them, with varying success.

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Twisted Gvidon

Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy

Time for Machines Gvidon

Episode 4: The Eye Outside the Window

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0400

In which Jade and Hemley take a trip to an old crime scene and find themselves under unexpected scrutiny. Jade also has to explain what 'half a troll' is.

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Twisted Gvidon

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Time for Machines Gvidon

Episode 5: Either She's a Murder Victim or in a Cult

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Hemley's enthusiasm for the case is beginning to wear on Jade, who likes to leave work at a reasonable hour and preferably without the intrusion of trolls.

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Twisted Gvidon

Ghostship H3xafli6ht

Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy

Episode 6: Not Like Other Trolls

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Jade and Hemley make more headway tracking down Ryan Sommer than they do catching Casey Jones' killer - which is a low bar considering how well that's going.

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Twisted Gvidon

Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy

Ghostship H3xafli6ht

Devotional Disorder Vincent-Santamaria

Time for Machines Gvidon

Episode 7: Welcome to Homicide

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0400

The more they investigate Casey's death, the more the eye shows up in the unlikeliest of places. Hemley's friendly demeanor starts to show signs of cracking - perhaps Jade will be the first to break him.

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Twisted Gvidon

壊れた Broken Nojisuma

Time for Machines Gvidon

Episode 8: Elves in their Silicon Towers

Fri, 02 May 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Jade is having more trouble tracking down this eye than she anticipated, and so far the only thing she's found is a trail of missing persons. But she and Hemley discover they have one thing in common.

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Twisted Gvidon

The Paranormal is Real (ft. Carrie) Leonell Cassio

Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy

壊れた Broken Nojisuma

Time for Machines Gvidon

Episode 9: Things that Slither in the Night

Fri, 09 May 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Jade and Hemley almost have a civil conversation, and Jade finds out what happens when you follow an ominous slithering noise into a dark alley. Things are just beginning to get weird.

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Twisted Gvidon

Ghostship H3xafli6ht

Devotional Disorder Vincent-Santamaria

Episode 10: The Corporate Wasteland

Fri, 16 May 2025 11:00:00 -0400

In which Jade and Hemley investigate an elven tech giant and don't believe a word they hear. Hemley is beginning to see the true advantage of having an angsty half-troll on side.

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Twisted Gvidon

The Paranormal is Real (ft. Carrie) Leonell Cassio

Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy

Time for Machines Gvidon

Episode 11: For an Investigative Journalist, You're Not so Hot on Investigating

Fri, 23 May 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Jade meets the kind of old friend who makes you drop your sushi and smile painfully. Meanwhile Hemley tracks down Casey's client: an investigative journalist who's definitely not suspicious at all.

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Twisted Gvidon

壊れた Broken Nojisuma

Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy

Time for Machines Gvidon

Episode 12: This is Getting a Little Occult

Fri, 30 May 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Tired of Hemley, Jade does some investigating of her own and regrets cold-calling on a religious sect without telling anyone where she was going.

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Twisted Gvidon

The Paranormal is Real (ft. Carrie) Leonell Cassio

Time for Machines Gvidon

Episode 13: Whatever Happened to Miller and Johnson?

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Hemley drags Jade to a hip bar with him, to talk to a charming witness, and she still manages to act like she'd rather be the victim of a satanic ritual. If they get a lead out of this, it had better not involve trolls.

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Twisted Gvidon

08s Retro Synthwave BoDleasons

Synthwave Retrowave Background Music for Videos Colour Design Lab

The Paranormal is Real (ft. Carrie) Leonell Cassio

Time for Machines Gvidon

Episode 14: The Thing About Khatta Ama Is...

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Hemley pulls through on a late night visit to the Hall of Khatta Re, even though he really didn't want to, and if she's completely honest with herself, Jade didn't want him to either.

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Twisted Gvidon

Devotional Disorder Vincent-Santamaria

Autumn Beat Folk Acoustic Music

Goodbye Autumn  Folk Acoustic Music

Time for Machines Gvidon

A Little Hiatus and a Little Backstory

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Hey all, just a short message to say that I'm taking a little hiatus this week because life got the better of me and I'm behind on recording, but we will be up and running with scheduled episodes again next week. Thanks to everyone who is listening along!

Episode 15: The Saints and the CEO

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Armed with the knowledge that Khatta Ama is missing, Jade and Hemley have a good reason to go back to Aertech. Hemley uses his advanced communication skills to get an interview with the CEO. Jade uses her advanced cynicism skills to make everyone dislike her.

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Twisted Gvidon

Go With the Flow - Calm Rock Guitar - Instrumental UniqueCreativeAudio

Synthwave (Background Music) RoyaltyFreeMusic

Time for Machines Gvidon

Episode 16: Nine Hundred Candles

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Jade and Hemley go on an outing to the Church of Kothazrul, where the incense is not just incense and the vegetable garden is looking way too abundant. It's a nice bonding moment for them.

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Twisted Gvidon

壊れた Broken Nojisuma

A Dream Beyond the Stratosphere Candle Experience

Time for Machines Gvidon

Episode 17: Something in the Incense

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:00:00 -0400

Jade and Hemley are still trying to work out what really happened that night at the Church of Kothazrul. Meanwhile, some things about Khatta Ama aren't adding up. Everyone seems to have a story about him...if only the stories actually matched up.

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Twisted Gvidon

Metal (Dark Matter) Alex Grohl

Goliath is Not Dead Koi Discovery

Time for Machines Gvidon

Episode 18: Now For My Big Secret

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:00:00 -0400

Jade and Hemley get into the most exciting part of every police career: surveillance. While listening to hours of conversation from the Hall of Khatta Re, they catch a few secrets...and reveal some of their own too.

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The Paranormal is Real (ft. Carrie) Leonell Cassio

Ghostship H3xafli6ht

Time for Machines Gvidon

Episode 19: Save It For When We Know He's Dead

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:00:00 -0400

Jade impresses Hemley with her better-than-average driving skills and also makes a narrow escape from a dark alley. Later she receives an early morning wake-up call about an unwanted visitor at Casey's apartment. The worst cases are the ones you lose sleep over.

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Twisted Gvidon

空間 Space Nojisuma

Time for Machines Gvidon

Episode 20: No, You May Not Come To Khese Voya

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 16:00:00 -0400

Jade accidentally calls Hemley at his engagement party and has to do a second interview with Azero by herself. In response, Hemley invites himself to a traditional troll gathering that even Jade doesn't want to attend, and which he absolutely cannot come to.

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Twisted Gvidon

Go With the Flow - Calm Rock Guitar - Instrumental UniqueCreativeAudio

Ghostship H3xafli6ht

Time for Machines Gvidon

Episode 21: Weaponised Accessories

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:00:00 -0400

If Hemley has to come to Khese Voya with her, then at least Jade is going to make absolutely sure that none of her family find out. They might have casework to do, but she has her reputation to think about.

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Twisted Gvidon

Ghostship H3xafli6ht

Spinning Head Gvidon

Synthwave Retrowave Background Music for Videos Colour Design Lab

Neon Gaming dopestuff

Episode 22: Blood Fueds and Other Family Matters

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 17:01:35 -0400

So far this has been Jade's worst Khese Voya to date, which is an impressive feat. Hemley is holding up remarkably well to the altercations.

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Twisted Gvidon

Spinning Head Gvidon

Synthwave Retrowave Background Music for Videos Colour Design Lab

Time for Machines Gvidon

Episode 23: Dark Tombs and Revelations

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:00:00 -0400

Jade and Hemley take a little trip to the Khatta Re burial mound, and find more than they could have hoped for. Late night coffees at Mandy's will bring everything into clarity. The web is beginning to unravel.

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The Paranormal is Real (ft. Carrie) Leonell Cassio

Episode 24: O Ye of Little Faith

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 20:53:14 -0400

Jade and Hemley have finally located one of the missing people attached to their case...and Ryan Sommer has a thing or two to say to them.

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Twisted Gvidon

4MHZ - MIRROR THE4MHZ

Time for Machines Gvidon

Episode 25: Good Cop, Troll Cop

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:00:00 -0400

Jade and Hemley finally get to have that interview where they don't just interrupt each other constantly, almost as though they actually do make a good team. Nia Arkury is in trouble.

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Episode 26: I ❤︎ HOMICIDE

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 20:09:26 -0400

Trolls, elves, tech corporations and a strange cult. The mystery is unraveling, and Jade and Hemley might not be ready for what they find at its centre.

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Twisted Gvidon

4MHZ - MIRROR THE4MHZ

Episode 27: Why Is It Always Tentacles?

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:00:00 -0400

In which Jade and Hemley get to the bottom of things, both figuratively and literally. Their friendship may never be the same. Nor their psychological wellbeing.

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Twisted Gvidon

Drone Throat Singing & Booms Thomas Herudek

Time for Machines Gvidon

Episode 28: Loose Ends at the Ligeia

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:00:00 -0400

Jade and Hemley finally get time to sit down and put it all together - and to check that they didn't just hallucinate the whole thing.

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Twisted Gvidon

Ghostship H3xafli6ht

The Paranormal is Real (ft. Carrie) Leonell Cassio

Time for Machines Gvidon

Episode 29: Where Do We Go From Here?

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:29:24 -0400

Jade makes a last visit to the Hall of Khatta Re and the status quo is restored. Hemley has a proposal for her, but while Jade might have grudgingly learned to like him, there are some concessions she just can't make.

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MIRROR THE4MHZ

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