1.10 | HUNGER PT. 2

PART 2 OF 2IMPORTANT NOTE (13 April 2026): This episode has been re-edited & re-uploaded. To hear the updated version, please refresh the feed or clear the app cache & data via the app settings in your device and restart the app.MERCY is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only. I would endure it with you.Please see the bottom of the description for the full list of content warnings.A dyslexia-friendly transcript of this episode can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fNpkdJpdRrioLqVr8u_7E5tQ2eLnB2Vb2lpVe-d7Shk/edit?usp=sharingCREDITSThis episode features the vocal talents of:James Reece as Lord Paxton Cross / Young PaxtonAustin Sharp as Wayne SawyerAurora Ave-Lallemant as Doctor Daisy GraySneha Kumar as Lila SassoonJay Rossouw (Jay33721) as Gilbert GibbsMatt Doherty as HungerJiho (KoreHan) as The Friendly They (TFT)Madison Diaz (SomethingExtraVA) as Ball Goer #2Fay Roberts as Lady Endora CrossThe voices & the words of the souls belong to:Coco ChankaiGlendarMichael TriccaLeonardo FrattaTaeo AndersonIzzy XLisMicah BumgardnerCat LawrenceAugust Blaine CentauriMadisonLaura AkiKyle WelshIko Marten KiislerD.F.And Dandelion Jack.A big thank you to all for lending us your words and your voices for this episode.MERCY is produced by Madison Diaz.The script supervisor is Matt Doherty. Written, directed, and sound designed by Jae-in Hwan. Visit our website to check out the full cast and crew list, and our socials: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercycastcrew.htmlThe music used in this show can be found here: https://strangekindstudio.weebly.com/mercymusic.htmlSFX & Music courtesy of EpidemicSound.com, Freesound.org, and Pixabay.com 'Free Sound Fx's - Background Civil War' courtesy of Estigia Pro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klNMXt9koOs)'To Arms' courtesy of Sgt Codie Lynn Williams, Soprano Bugle in G, Marine Corps Bugle CallsTHE DIARIES OF NETOVICIUS THE VAMPIREThis episode’s friend of the show is The Diaries of Netovicius the Vampire, by Hugo Pierre Martin. Website: https://netovampire.com/RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/f40b8e30/podcast/rssMINNESOTA AID LINKSThe Advocates for Human Rights: https://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org/donateCielo Sin Limites: https://secure.everyaction.com/rNRFm0SWNEKBhn_ntFnAsA2We The Gente: https://wethegente.org/donate/Pow Wow Grounds: https://www.powwowgrounds.com/Minnesota Aid Resource: https://www.advocate.com/news/minnesota-mutual-aid-groups-ice#rebelltitem2CONTENT WARNINGSDepictions & soundscaping of war (incl. explosions and guns)Ableism (incl. internalised ableism and ableist language)Depiction of alcoholism & drug dependence/addiction (opiates)Drug use (opiates)Depictions of chronic painMisogynistic and homophobic languageAcute mental distressChoking and suffocationSelf harmMisophonia (brief quiet chewing, blood and guts, coughing, kissing)Suicidality, mentions of suicide attempts & depressionMention of suicide technique (cutting )Graphic violence & goreMind control & memory lossGraphic depictions of panic attacks & trauma-related anxietyMentions of systemic violenceDepictions and mentions of dead childrenGraphic depictions & descriptions of mass graves, bodies, and putrefaction Mentions of religious & cult practicesDepictions & mentions of ghosts, spirits, and soulsGraphic murder (explicit, bloody)Graphic depictions and mentions of child abuse and childhood traumaParental deathReligious trauma & languageEmetophobia (non-graphic, retching)Depiction of adult toysDepiction of illness, fever, delirium & coughing (sepsis)Non-graphic depiction of childbirth & gender-based traumaFire & being burned (non-graphic)Controlling & toxic queer relationshipImplied imprisonment, stalking, physical abuse & threats within said toxic queer relationshipWe will be taking a mid-season break with a new episode to be released around July 2026. To stay up to date with all things MERCY, make sure to follow us on our socials <3Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit collective that spotlights diverse, intersectional stories and characters. You can support the show by leaving us a rating and spreading the word <3If you'd like to say howdy, you can get in touch with us over on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, or our website. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.