Y2K Audio Drama

This is our prologue - previously released as part of International Podcast Month. Listen all the way to the end for a small surprise.   It's New Year's Eve, 1999, in London, UK. Kat and Jess are celebrating, but also trying to find a way to stay in touch once Jess moves to New Zealand.   Season 1 releases weekly with 52 episodes all through 2020.    Please check out Y2K Productions new sci-fi audio drama Chaika, a tale of  loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ Subscribe now in your favourite podcatcher by searching for 'Chaika'.    Created, written & produced by Karin Heimdahl.   Cast:  OLIVIA - Kirsty Woolven   KAT - Janis Westin  JESS - Karin Heimdahl  JOHNNO - Adam Blanford  RACHEL - Felicity Boyd  SHIRIN - Anjali Kunapaneni  MAIA - Shekendra Morgan  CLAIRE - Maddy Searle  TAMMI - Anna Jartin  BRI - Lorcan NicGiollaBhain  KIRSTEN - Charlotte Norup  EMMA - Robin Howell   Intro and outro music is created and recorded by Jake Haws, check out his podcast Making Music with Jake Haws to hear more.   Background music is "Nothing Lasts Forever" by Daniel Birch licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License.  Sound effects either created by us, or from freesound.org under the Creative Commons 0 license. Some additional sound effects from zapsplat.com  Special thanks to Helena Jartin for the millennium countdown sound effect.  Marketing and production support by Emiliy Whalley and Paola Massimo.    Please note that Y2K features themes of violence, cursing and descriptions of sexual acts and desires, and is not suitable for listeners under the age of 18. Some episodes also contain themes which may be triggering, and feature content warnings. Please take care of yourself, and don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it.    Transcripts are available at y2kpod.com/transcripts   For more information please visit y2kpod.com. You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @Y2Kpod,or e-mail us at Y2Kpod@gmail.com   Want to support the show? We adore you amazing human! You can tell your friends about the show, talk us up on social media using #y2kpod or rate and review Y2K in your favourite podcatcher. You can also support us on Patreon from only 1 USD and get every episode early, plus lots of other goodies such as exclusive episodes and behind-the-scenes content, please go to patreon.com/y2kpod to check it out.   Looking for merch? We have it! Check out Y2Kpod.com/merch   Blue fireworks image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay. Character art by Mariateresa Susca. Graphic design by Karin Heimdahl. ℗ 2019 Karin Heimdahl

Meet Kat! In 2000, she is in her mid-20s. She is from Trollhättan, Sweden and lives in London, UK. Aspiring actor, bartender. Kat is impulsive, positive, empathetic, open-minded, kind and joyful. She can often be heard singing and humming when she is happy. Her major flaw is that she cares too much about others, making her forget about herself and her own needs.   Season 1 releases weekly all through 2020. The next trailer will be focusing on Jess!   Please check out Y2K Productions new sci-fi audio drama Chaika, a tale of  loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ Subscribe now in your favourite podcatcher by searching for 'Chaika'.    Created, written & produced by Karin Heimdahl   Cast: OLIVIA - Kirsty Woolven  KAT - Janis Westin  JESS - Karin Heimdahl  JOHNNO - Adam Blanford  RACHEL - Felicity Boyd  SHIRIN - Anjali Kunapaneni  MAIA - Shekendra Morgan  CLAIRE - Maddy Searle  TAMMI - Anna Jartin  BRI - Lorcan NicGiollaBhain  KIRSTEN - Charlotte Norup  EMMA - Robin Howell    Background music is "Nothing Lasts Forever" by Daniel Birch licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License.  Marketing and production support by Emiliy Whalley and Paola Massimo. For more information please visit y2kpod.com. You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @Y2Kpod,or e-mail us at Y2Kpod@gmail.com Looking for merch? We have it! Check out Y2Kpod.com/merch ℗ 2019 Karin Heimdahl

Meet Jess! In 2000, she is in her mid-20s. She is from Edmonton, Canada, lives in Auckland, NZ. Working on Master of Creative Writing. Jess is logical and likes to plan ahead, yet her empathy can sometimes make her act on impulse. She loves her friends, but meeting large groups of new people can make her anxious, so she prefers smaller gatherings.   Season 1 releases weekly all through 2020. The next trailer will be focusing on Olivia!   Please check out Y2K Productions new sci-fi audio drama Chaika, a tale of  loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ Subscribe now in your favourite podcatcher by searching for 'Chaika'.    Created, written & produced by Karin Heimdahl.   Cast: OLIVIA - Kirsty Woolven  KAT - Janis Westin  JESS - Karin Heimdahl  JOHNNO - Adam Blanford  RACHEL - Felicity Boyd  SHIRIN - Anjali Kunapaneni  MAIA - Shekendra Morgan  CLAIRE - Maddy Searle  TAMMI - Anna Jartin  BRI - Lorcan NicGiollaBhain  KIRSTEN - Charlotte Norup  EMMA - Robin Howell    Background music is "Nothing Lasts Forever" by Daniel Birch licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License.  Marketing and production support by Emiliy Whalley and Paola Massimo. For more information please visit y2kpod.com. You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @Y2Kpod,or e-mail us at Y2Kpod@gmail.com Looking for merch? We have it! Check out Y2Kpod.com/merch ℗ 2019 Karin Heimdahl

Meet Olivia! In 2020, she is 19 and lives in Birmingham, UK. University student, studies Geology and Palaeontology. Newly minted podcaster. Olivia keeps her thoughts and feelings close to her chest, but once she allows someone in she is the most loyal and loving friend. She gets excited by science and being outdoors, and would probably win at Trivial Pursuit over just about anyone. Season 1 releases weekly all through 2020. Episode 1 releases January 3!   Please check out Y2K Productions new sci-fi audio drama Chaika, a tale of  loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ Subscribe now in your favourite podcatcher by searching for 'Chaika'.    Created, written & produced by Karin Heimdahl.   Cast: OLIVIA - Kirsty Woolven  KAT - Janis Westin  JESS - Karin Heimdahl  JOHNNO - Adam Blanford  RACHEL - Felicity Boyd  SHIRIN - Anjali Kunapaneni  MAIA - Shekendra Morgan  CLAIRE - Maddy Searle  TAMMI - Anna Jartin  BRI - Lorcan NicGiollaBhain  KIRSTEN - Charlotte Norup  EMMA - Robin Howell    Background music is "Nothing Lasts Forever" by Daniel Birch licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License.  Marketing and production support by Emiliy Whalley and Paola Massimo. For more information please visit y2kpod.com. You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @Y2Kpod,or e-mail us at Y2Kpod@gmail.com Looking for merch? We have it! Check out Y2Kpod.com/merch ℗ 2019 Karin Heimdahl

Olivia launches Y2K podcast, and plays the first two voice mails from Kat and Jess in the year 2000. New episodes every Friday all through 2020.   Please check out Y2K Productions new sci-fi audio drama Chaika, a tale of  loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ Subscribe now in your favourite podcatcher by searching for 'Chaika'.    Created, written & produced by Karin Heimdahl.   Cast: OLIVIA - Kirsty Woolven  KAT - Janis Westin  JESS - Karin Heimdahl  JOHNNO - Adam Blanford  RACHEL - Felicity Boyd  SHIRIN - Anjali Kunapaneni  MAIA - Shekendra Morgan  CLAIRE - Maddy Searle  TAMMI - Anna Jartin  BRI - Lorcan NicGiollaBhain  KIRSTEN - Charlotte Norup  EMMA - Robin Howell    Intro and outro music is created and recorded by Jake Haws, check out his podcast Making Music with Jake Haws to hear more.  Sound effects either created by us, or from freesound.org under the Creative Commons 0 license. Some additional sound effects from zapsplat.com Marketing and production support by Emiliy Whalley and Paola Massimo. Please note that Y2K features themes of violence, cursing and descriptions of sexual acts and desires, and is not suitable for listeners under the age of 18. Some episodes also contain themes which may be triggering, and feature content warnings. Please take care of yourself, and don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it. Transcripts are available at y2kpod.com/transcripts For more information please visit y2kpod.com. You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @Y2Kpod,or e-mail us at Y2Kpod@gmail.com Want to support the show? We adore you amazing human! You can tell your friends about the show, talk us up on social media using #y2kpod or rate and review Y2K in your favourite podcatcher. You can also support us on Patreon from only 1 USD and get every episode early, plus lots of other goodies such as exclusive episodes and behind-the-scenes content, please go to patreon.com/y2kpod to check it out. Looking for merch? We have it! Check out Y2Kpod.com/merch Blue fireworks image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay. Character art by Mariateresa Susca. Graphic design by Karin Heimdahl. ℗ 2019 Karin Heimdahl

Kat is on cloud 9 and Jess meets a librarian. New episodes every Friday all through 2020.   Please check out Y2K Productions new sci-fi audio drama Chaika, a tale of  loss, isolation and hope, about a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic future. https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ Subscribe now in your favourite podcatcher by searching for 'Chaika'.    Created, written & produced by Karin Heimdahl.   Cast: OLIVIA - Kirsty Woolven  KAT - Janis Westin  JESS - Karin Heimdahl  JOHNNO - Adam Blanford  RACHEL - Felicity Boyd  SHIRIN - Anjali Kunapaneni  MAIA - Shekendra Morgan  CLAIRE - Maddy Searle  TAMMI - Anna Jartin  BRI - Lorcan NicGiollaBhain  KIRSTEN - Charlotte Norup  EMMA - Robin Howell    Intro and outro music is created and recorded by Jake Haws, check out his podcast Making Music with Jake Haws to hear more.  Sound effects either created by us, or from freesound.org under the Creative Commons 0 license. Some additional sound effects from zapsplat.com Marketing and production support by Emiliy Whalley and Paola Massimo. Please note that Y2K features themes of violence, cursing and descriptions of sexual acts and desires, and is not suitable for listeners under the age of 18. Some episodes also contain themes which may be triggering, and feature content warnings. Please take care of yourself, and don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it. Transcripts are available at y2kpod.com/transcripts For more information please visit y2kpod.com. You can also find us on twitter, instagram and facebook @Y2Kpod,or e-mail us at Y2Kpod@gmail.com Want to support the show? We adore you amazing human! You can tell your friends about the show, talk us up on social media using #y2kpod or rate and review Y2K in your favourite podcatcher. You can also support us on Patreon from only 1 USD and get every episode early, plus lots of other goodies such as exclusive episodes and behind-the-scenes content, please go to patreon.com/y2kpod to check it out. Looking for merch? We have it! Check out Y2Kpod.com/merch Blue fireworks image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay. Character art by Mariateresa Susca. Graphic design by Karin Heimdahl. ℗ 2019 Karin Heimdahl