Chaika
Chaika

Chaika

Karin Heimdahl

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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?

Recent Episodes

Episode 16: Home lies beyond the stars and the sea
JAN 26, 2024
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://www.patreon.com/y2kpod or https://y2kpod.com/chaikads/.


***CONTENT WARNING** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress. This episode carries no further content warnings.


Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://podvibes.co/@karinheim


Cast: 




Chaika's award-winning theme is by Chris Gregory, please check out his audio fiction anthology podcast, Alternative Stories and Fake Realities https://alternativestories.com/the-alternative-stories-and-fake-realities-podcast/ and sci-fi show The Dex Legacy.


Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/


Chaika is a Y2K Production. You can support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod from as little as 1 US dollar a month and get bonus content as well as early access to every episode. If you like the show, please also tell your friends about Chaika, talk us up on social media using #chaikapod or rate and review the show in your favourite podcatcher. Thank you so much!


Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/


For more information please visit https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ You can also find us on twitter (X), instagram and facebook @chaikapod, on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/y2kpod.bsky.social or e-mail us [email protected]


Additional music:



Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod 

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real 

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  


Lost Time by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4005-lost-time

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Dark Times by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3611-dark-times

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Floating Cities by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3765-floating-cities

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod 

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking 

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 


The Descent by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4490-the-descent

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Peace of Mind by Kevin MacLeod 

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4199-peace-of-mind 

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 


Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Hitman by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3880-hitman

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Sound effects are either created by us, contributed by the amazing Maddy Searle https://snazzytapir.com/, or from https://freesound.org/

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32 MIN
Episode 15: The boast of independence
JAN 12, 2024
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.com/y2kpod or https://y2kpod.com/chaikads/.


***CONTENT WARNING** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress. This episode carries no further content warnings.


Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://podvibes.co/@karinheim


Cast: 



Chaika's award-winning theme is by Chris Gregory, please check out his audio fiction anthology podcast, Alternative Stories and Fake Realities https://alternativestories.com/the-alternative-stories-and-fake-realities-podcast/ and sci-fi show The Dex Legacy.


Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/


Chaika is a Y2K Production. You can support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod from as little as 1 US dollar a month and get bonus content as well as early access to every episode. If you like the show, please also tell your friends about Chaika, talk us up on social media using #chaikapod or rate and review the show in your favourite podcatcher. Thank you so much!


Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/


For more information please visit https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ You can also find us on twitter (X), instagram and facebook @chaikapod, on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/y2kpod.bsky.social or e-mail us [email protected]


Additional music:


This House by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4525-this-house

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Relax by Micah Dahl Anderson from ArchesAudio.com


Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Sound effects are either created by us, contributed by the amazing Maddy Searle https://snazzytapir.com/, or from https://freesound.org/

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24 MIN
Episode 14: As waves arise when loud winds call
DEC 29, 2023
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/chaikads/.


***CONTENT WARNING** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress. This episode carries no further content warnings.


Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://podvibes.co/@karinheim


Cast: 



Chaika's award-winning theme is by Chris Gregory, please check out his audio fiction anthology podcast, Alternative Stories and Fake Realities https://alternativestories.com/the-alternative-stories-and-fake-realities-podcast/ and sci-fi show The Dex Legacy.


Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/


Chaika is a Y2K Production. You can support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod from as little as 1 US dollar a month and get bonus content as well as early access to every episode. If you like the show, please also tell your friends about Chaika, talk us up on social media using #chaikapod or rate and review the show in your favourite podcatcher. Thank you so much!


Looking for merch? We have it! Check out  https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/


For more information please visit https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ You can also find us on twitter (X), instagram and facebook @chaikapod, on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/y2kpod.bsky.social or e-mail us [email protected]


Additional music:


Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


The Dread by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4491-the-dread

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Floating Cities by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3765-floating-cities

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


New Direction by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4120-new-direction

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Sound effects are either created by us, contributed by the amazing Maddy Searle https://snazzytapir.com/, or from https://freesound.org

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20 MIN
Episode 13: And the first watch of night is given
DEC 15, 2023
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 https://y2kpod.com/chaikads/.


***CONTENT WARNING** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress. This episode features scenes depicting reactions to mass death, and an anxiety attack from 17.12 to 19.20.


Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://podvibes.co/@karinheim


Cast: 



Featured trailer:



Chaika's award-winning theme is by Chris Gregory, please check out his audio fiction anthology podcast, Alternative Stories and Fake Realities https://alternativestories.com/the-alternative-stories-and-fake-realities-podcast/ and sci-fi show The Dex Legacy.


Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/


Chaika is a Y2K Production. You can support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod from as little as 1 US dollar a month and get bonus content as well as early access to every episode. If you like the show, please also tell your friends about Chaika, talk us up on social media using #chaikapod or rate and review the show in your favourite podcatcher. Thank you so much!


Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/


For more information please visit https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ You can also find us on twitter (X), instagram and facebook @chaikapod, on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/y2kpod.bsky.social or e-mail us [email protected]


Additional music:


Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod 

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking 

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod 

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real 

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Very Low Note by Kevin MacLeod 

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4581-very-low-note 

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


This House by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4525-this-house

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Sound effects are either created by us, contributed by the amazing Maddy Searle https://snazzytapir.com/, or from https://freesound.org/

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28 MIN
Episode 12: They could not hold me long
DEC 1, 2023
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://y2kpod.com/chaikads/.


***CONTENT WARNING** Please note that Chaika is created for an adult audience and features depictions of emotional distress. This episode features scenes depicting imprisonment and non-violent interrogation.


Chaika is written, produced, directed and narrated by Karin Heimdahl (she/her) https://podvibes.co/@karinheim


Cast: 



Featured trailer:



Chaika's award-winning theme is by Chris Gregory, please check out his audio fiction anthology podcast, Alternative Stories and Fake Realities https://alternativestories.com/the-alternative-stories-and-fake-realities-podcast/ and sci-fi show The Dex Legacy https://www.thedexlegacy.com/


Transcripts https://y2kpod.com/chaika-transcripts/


Chaika is a Y2K Production. You can support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/y2kpod from as little as 1 US dollar a month and get bonus content as well as early access to every episode. If you like the show, please also tell your friends about Chaika, talk us up on social media using #chaikapod or rate and review the show in your favourite podcatcher. Thank you so much!


Looking for merch? We have it! Check out https://y2kpod.com/about/merch/


For more information please visit https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ You can also find us on twitter (X), instagram and facebook @chaikapod, on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/y2kpod.bsky.social or e-mail us [email protected]


Additional music:


Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3678-dreams-become-real

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Dark Times by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3611-dark-times

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Sound effects are either created by us, contributed by the amazing Maddy Searle https://snazzytapir.com/, or from https://freesound.org/

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28 MIN