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Jae-in Hwan | Strangekind Studio
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KIND: An LGBTQ+ Mythical Noir Audio Drama || MERCY: A Queer Eldritch Western

Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit creative collective presenting intersectional stories.

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✨KIND won the Best Fiction Podcast award at Sydney Web Fest! ✨

Thank you so so much #sydneywebfest - we are absolutely thrilled and grateful for the honour! 🥹💖

And a huge congratulations to all the winners - every award and nomination was truly well deserved! 💕

#audiodrama #thekindkillerpodcast
October 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Episode 7 of MERCY: A Queer Eldritch Western is available now on all podcasting apps!

In this episode, Jack tells his story and the Party opens a door.

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#MERCYpodcast
October 4, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Our featured friend of the show is The Foxkey Chronicles by the incredible Eleana and Cole Hill!

FC is a queer western folk horror that follows the Foxkeys, a family of witches, and the enigmatic darkness that haunts the town of Murkwood, Texas.

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#audiodrama #recs
The official show poster for Foxkey Chronicles with monochrome artwork of the cast of character against a black backdrop and red highlights. A fanart digital artwork for the Foxkey Chronicles by Jae-in Hwan with the title painted in white across the top. The image shows a brunette white man in a green suit and brown vest, glasses, and white shirt, reading a weathered red book which he hold in his right hand. He embraces a small child in his left arm. The child has rosy-brown skin and black hair, wears a purple bonnet and blue dress. She is wrapped in a pink blanket as she snuggles the man's side in her sleep. The other side of the child sits a woman with similar complexion and long black hair. She is wearing a pale yellow blouse and a small gray tie/bow, and a gray/purple skirt. She has an orange shawl. The woman has a hand raised as she tries to touch fireflies that are flying around the trio. The border of the image is adorned in autumnal leaves. The artist signature in the bottom right corner.
September 11, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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We're a bit late, but we are absolutely thrilled to announce that KIND was accepted into Sydney Web Fest! Thank you so much for this incredible opportunity, and a huge congratulations to everyone else who was also accepted!! 💖🎉🎉 #audiodrama #sydneywebfest #thekindkillerpodcast
September 11, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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Episode 6 of MERCY: A Queer Eldritch Western is available now on all podcasting apps!

In this episode, the party debrief over coffee and rocks, and get spectacularly frilled for a dinner party.

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#MERCYpodcast
August 9, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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Introducing our featured friend of the show: Dead West by the brilliant Devin Steffens!

Dead West is a fantastic full-cast audio drama set in the 1890s and is a must listen if you're a fan of eldritch horror & weird westerns.

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August 8, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Episode 5 of MERCY: A Queer Eldritch Western is available now on all podcasting apps!

In this episode, the party go on a guided tour of Ingrave and speak to their inner child.

#MERCYpodcast

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July 12, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Not audio drama related, but today is officially Day 1 on testosterone, and I got this with my meal delivery. No longer an egg, but it's the thought that counts, ty universe ☺️🐣🏳️‍⚧️
July 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Calling the #audiodrama, #voiceacting & #queer community!

Aurora urgently needs funds for food and bills.

If you can, please consider donating to Aurora's GoFundMe @ gofund.me/a7933751

If you don’t have the means, please share this post.

We sincerely thank you & appreciate your help and support!
An image of a blue background with a pudgy pink crow drawing in the centre. There is a target meter on the left with a portion of it coloured green (39%) and the rest in red (61%). At the bottom of the meter is a drawing of a house with the word UNLOCKED! written below. The word RENT is crossed out and an arrow points to the house. Above that in the red zone of the meter, is a sketch of groceries coloured in red, with the word FOOD written beside it with an arrow pointing to the sketch. Above that near the top of the meter is a drawing of a light bulb with the word BILLS written beside it, with an arrow pointing to the sketch. The top of the meter has the words: TARGET $1.2k written. The title of the image reads: CALLING THE AUDIO DRAMA, V.A., & QUEER COMMUNITIES! In a speech bubble below the title, the crow says: Thanks to your generous donations, Aurora has been able to pay its rent for this month! Now we have to ensure that Aurora is able to eat & keep the lights on. We are currently at $465 / $1.2k of the target! In the second speech bubble, the crow says: If you are able, please consider donating to Aurora's GoFundMe which is linked in this post. If you don't have the means, please share & repost so we can get more eyes on the campaign! A huge thank you to everyone who has donated and/or boosted the campaign so far. Love heart emoji. In bubble text, it reads: PLEASE SHARE & REPOST! Beside the drawing of the pudgy crow, is written: CAW! CAW! <<Thank you!>> xox Aurora & Jae
July 6, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Calling the #audiodrama #voiceacting & #queer communities!

Our wonderful cast member, Aurora, is a genderfae VA facing homelessness and hunger due to urgent financial difficulties.

If you can, please consider donating: gofund.me/a7933751

If you don't have the means, please share and repost 🙏
Calling the audio drama, voice acting & queer community! The wonderful Aurora Ave-Lallemant is a genderfae voice actor who is a core cast member for both MERCY and KIND. You might have heard its voice as Clover or Doctor Daisy Gray! Currently, Aurora faces potential homelessness & hunger due to urgent financial difficulties. If you are able to help, please consider donating to Aurora’s GoFundMe which is linked in this post (gofund.me/68bc4f6e). If you don’t have the means, please share and repost this post so we can get more eyes on the campaign! We sincerely thank you and appreciate your help and support. Please share & repost!
June 28, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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Episode 4 of MERCY: A Queer Eldritch Western is available now on all podcasting apps!

In this episode, Gray & Sawyer take on their first case and go on an unexpected work outing.

#MERCYpodcast

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June 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Our featured friend of the show is PROJECT GNOSIS by the wonderful MQ Media! Project Gnosis is a BIPOC-led urban fantasy audio drama currently in their second season. Check out the trailer below and go show them some love!

RSS: feeds.captivate.fm/projectgnosis/
June 3, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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Meet the cast & crew for MERCY (Part 2)!
Image of voice actor. Title reads: Hayden Sullivan. Pronouns she/her. Role: Regular Landry, others. Social: haydensullivan.carrd.co. Bio reads: Hello! My name is Hayden Sullivan and I am a 24 year old voice actor fresh out of the Navy. I am an American but I do have a large range of accents and vocal range from low baritone to low alto. I served in the Navy for four years and currently work from home in my refurbished closet - now a home studio - doing voice acting. Image of voice actor. Title reads: Jay Roussow (Jay33721). Pronouns he/any. Role: Pike, others. Social: twitch.tv/jay33721. Bio reads: ​Variety streamer on Twitch, focusing on chill gaming streams and occasional crochet. Aspiring voice actor, most known for providing several character voices for the Skyrim mod Interesting NPCs. Title reads: The crew. Image of producer. Title reads: Madison Diaz. Pronouns she/her. Role: Producer, Madame Ruin, others. Social: Linktr.ee/somethingextrava. Bio reads: Madison Diaz, also known as SomethingExtraVA, is incredibly excited to be part of MERCY. In addition to Voice Acting she also does a multitude of roles in live theatre. She hopes you will enjoy this wonderful series! Image of script supervisor. Title reads: Matt Doherty. pronouns he/they. Role: Script supervisor, Samuel Beauford, Others. Social: Anchor.fm/matt-doherty1. Bio reads: Matt Doherty (he/they) is excited to once again be working with Strangekind Studio! Born in Westford, MA and graduating from SUNY New Paltz, Matt has performed such roles as Snug in Something Rotten, Duke Senior in As You Like It, and Dennis Shepherd in The Laramie Project. He has also worked as a script reader and editor for organizations such as the Jewish Plays Project and the Utah Shakespeare Festival. They have a passion for dramaturgy and voice acting, and are grateful to have had the opportunity to work with such a talented and supportive group. Image of director. Title reads: Jae-in Hwan. Pronouns he/they. Role: Writer, director, sound designer. Social: strangekindstudio.bsky.social. Bio reads: Jae-in Hwan is a queer & neurodivergent Korean-Japanese multi-disciplinarian based in Christchurch, New Zealand. He started his audio drama journey with his debut show, KIND (2024), and he is currently in development for the studio’s second limited series, HIMURO. MERCY is expected to be their biggest project, and they are excited to be working with an exceptionally talented cast and crew for the show! Image of Strangekind Studio logo. Title: Strangekind Studio. Social: Strangekindstudio.weebly.com. Bio reads: Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit creative collective created in 2024. It is based in Christchurch, New Zealand, and functions as a safe and welcoming space for international and local collaborations. We present cinematic, full-cast audio dramas that seek to subvert tropes and challenge genre conventions. Our aim is to spotlight characters who belong to the intersection, including characters who are queer, disabled, neurodiverse, and BIPOC. Many of us also belong to the intersection, and our diverse experiences and identities informs our practice. Title: Where to listen. Image of cover art for MERCY which shows an abstract painting of a red jellyfish-like eldritch monster (the Laetitia Medusa). The background is a green and orange painting of mesas and the sprawling American plains. Text reads: MERCY. A queer eldritch Western. Text below that reads: Website - strangekindstudio.weebly.com/. Linketree - linktr.ee/strangekindstudio. Podlink -pod.link/1762529135. RSS: feeds.acast.com/public/shows/66baa6adfa05c893780a1507. Search the show on any podcasting app with the terms: MERCY A QUEER ELDRITCH WESTERN
June 3, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Meet the cast & crew for MERCY (Part 1)!
A black and white version of the mesa painting in the background. Title reads: Main Cast. Image of voice actor. Text reads: Aurora Ave-Lallemant. Pronouns It/Its. Role is Doctor Daisy Daisy. Social is Auroraaveva.com. Bio reads: Aurora Ave-Lallemant is a stage, voice, and screen actress, as well as a director, composer, and writer. It's beyond excited to be voicing the role of Dr. Daisy Gray in MERCY, and hopes you enjoy saying ‘laetitia medusa’ as much as it did. Enjoy the series! Image of voice actor. Text reads: Austin Sharp. Pronouns He/Him. Role is Wayne Sawyer. Social is linktr.ee/asharpva. Bio reads: My name is Austin Sharp. I grew up in southern Tennessee as a crop and cattle farmer who eventually branched out into the creative arts. I enjoy making music as well as using my voice to entertain others. Sincerely, thank you for listening to MERCY and supporting all of those who devoted so much time and passion into making it a reality. You are helping make dreams come true. Black and white version of the mesa painting. Image of voice actor. Text reads: Sneha Kumar. Pronouns She/Her. Role is Lila Sassoon, Abigail Thompson, Others. Social is x.com/snehak_va. Bio reads: Sneha Kumar is a bisexual voice actor of Indian descent. She began her voice acting journey in 2018 and has loved it every step of the way. She mainly works in animation and games, but is starting to explore narration and commercial voiceover. She is also an audio engineer specializing in ADR and mixing. Aside from voiceover, she loves singing, dancing, cosplay, and animals! Image of voice actor. Text reads: James Reece. Pronouns He/They. Role: Lord Paxton Cross, Others. Social: Youtube.com/@coffeehoundcreatives. Bio reads: James Reece is a caffeine addicted individual that loves his fantasy, his sci-fi, and his family. While mostly working in tech, voice acting is a way for him to get back to his happy place, and he's certainly happy to be lending his voice for his fellow comrades. Image of voice actor. Text reads: Bree Frankel. Pronouns they/them. Role: Betty Stillwater, Malachi Skinner. Social: X.com/breefrankelvo. Bio reads: Bree is an Australian, non-binary LGBTQ+ voice actor based in Melbourne. They embarked on their voiceover journey in May 2022 and have provided their voice to animation, video games and audio dramas, with the vocal range and acting ability to bring a wide variety of characters to life. Image of voice actor. Text reads: Willa Julius. Pronouns they/them. Role: Jeanne-Claude Baudelaire. Social: orangejulisuva.carrd.co. Bio reads: Willa is a 2 Spirit Red River Métis Voice Actor living in Canada! (Cree/Orkey/British) They often spend their time beading, sewing, gardening, costuming, and doing draglesque performance! They are also a Registered Nurse; we guess that they weren't busy enough with all of their hobbies! They have a great passion for 2SLGBTQ+ advocacy, the reclamation of their heritage, and absolute love of voice over. Marsee! Title reads: Supporting Cast. Image of a cartoon rendering of voice actor. Title reads: Turgize. Pronouns he/him. Role: Leonides Chacon. Social: turgize.carrd.co. Bio reads: Melvin "Turgize VA" Polanco is a voice actor who dreams big, wanting to be a name that can be recognized everywhere. Starting his journey in January of 2020, Turgize has been in a few things like audio dramas and YouTube series. Being Dominican, he is bilingual, being able to speak Spanish which helps Leo's character. Image of voice actor. Title reads: Tenest Tang. Pronouns they/them. Role: Jack Yung, others. Social: twitch.tv/tangy_cat. Bio reads: Tenest Tang is a queer trans Asian American musician, painter, and dabbler in many hobbies. A software engineer by day and a feral cat by night, Tenest is exceedingly pleased to be a part of MERCY and helping to bring the show's delightful character(s) to life.
June 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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KIND has been selected for NZWebFest 2025! We are absolutely thrilled to be given this amazing opportunity - thank you so so much @nzwebfest.co.nz 💕And a huge congratulations to all the amazing shows that have also been selected!🥳🎉🎉
June 2, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Something's coming.

(Episode 4 is I mean)

#MERCYPodcast

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June 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Episode 3 of MERCY: A Queer Eldritch Western is available now on all podcasting apps!

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

#MERCYpodcast

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May 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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MERCY: A Queer Eldritch Western has officially premiered (again)! You can listen to episodes 1 & 2 now wherever you get your podcasts.

If you're curious to know more about the show, here's a quick ppt presentation for your convenience! 🤠🪼

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April 1, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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Wayne Sawyer is a grizzled jack-of-all-trades who is saved (three times) by the bizarre and enigmatic academic, Dr. Daisy Gray. Together, they are thrust into dangers beyond human comprehension. A queer eldritch audio drama set during the tail end of the wild west. Releasing 1 April. #MERCYpodcast
March 27, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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Quick sketch of Doctor Daisy Gray and Wayne Sawyer taking a short break mid‐shenanigan. #MERCY
March 9, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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Good morning! Here are two saccharine sapphics for breakfast 😌💕

This clip is from one of my favourite scenes in KIND, starring the wonderfully talented @skyereddenvo.bsky.social and @breefrankelvo.bsky.social!

#audiodrama
February 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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HIMURO episode 3 progress report: the sapphics are on their first date, and Scion is getting KO'd by kaomojis
February 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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here's a quick sketch to introduce my angry guy who can make a pretty damn good omurice ^_^ #audiodrama #thekindkillerpodcast
January 16, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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Episode 2 script done for HIMURO! (First draft anyway). Ep 1 was a bit lore dumpy, so it was really fun being able to include more intimate character interactions :) Didn't think this would be a show about siblings, but the story gets told how it wants to be told ig! Favourite dialogue of Ep 2:
January 10, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Our debut show, KIND, is a queer, BIPOC-led mythical noir about Sujin Baek, a happily married cook working at an orphanage. He is also the Kind Killer, a prolific serial killer terrorising Silver City. Listen now @ the links below!🌈🌲

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Podlink: pod.link/1745264975
January 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM