Chaika

5 Episodes in and all she does is cry. The entire series is one person cry-talking the whole time. Who thought this would be a good idea?

Earth goes dark, girl stranded alone on moon base. Great story, excellent performance.

A young woman who grew up on a moon base, and who was educated by an A.I teacher, sets off to a colony on Mars to connect with other humans, after the lights go out on Earth. The only human she knew was her mother who died on the moon base, and she doesn’t even know if there are any other humans left. She hopes and prays there are still poeple on Mars, but she’s also worried about meeting them, and about how she will be received by them when she does.

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What a beautifully produced podcast! I love Chaika, I love how it's emotionally devastating at times, I love learning new words in different languages. Definitely give it a listen! And of course if you love AIs in fiction, this podcast has several and they're darlings.

This story is so engaging, you can feel the grief and loneliness of Chaika. I love the poetic interludes.

The first episode of the second season is one of the most visceral audio experiences I've heard. Fome solitude to uncertainty, this show builds tension through well-executed emotional vulberability--everything from the writing to the acting to the music is essential in conveing Chaika's fragile emotional state, and the poems of the day are such a clever way to add additional emotinal context. Can't wait for the rest of season 2!

I adore this podcast so much. It deals with grief and being alone in space in such a great way. I can not wait for more.

No fun.

The love and care put into the editing. sound design and music makes for a soothing, poignant and mysterious experience. Voice acting comes from top-notch talent that makes me forget my surroundings and invest in the story. A mysterious tale about being far away from Earth and the human race, and craving return.

Right from the start, the acting is excellent, the story is compelling, and the sound design is fully immersive without being distracting. Love the "word of the day" and "quote of the day" elements as palette cleansers for what will no doubt be a very emotional story. Cannot wait to see where this one goes!

This is beautifully written, emotionally literate science fiction with strong characterisation and very high production values. As with all of the best science fiction it serves to shed light on our familiar human fears, anxieties and aspirations in a setting that is far from familiar. Great work from a very talented team.

I loved creator Karin Heimdahl’s previous audio drama podcast Y2K and so I’d been looking forward to Chaika with much anticipation. It certainly doesn’t disappoint with great writing and acting and a plot that manages to reflect modern societal anxieties and concerns in a sci fi setting. If you enjoy your science fiction made with humour, heart and lots of emotional intelligence please check it out. You won’t be disappointed.

A great start! I'm excited to see where it goes! The sound design is amazing!

The idea of being the last living human would be bad enough, but having that person be a child puts a whole different spin on it. This is an excellent show worth listening to.