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KIND: An LGBTQ+ Mythical Noir Audio Drama

Strangekind Studio 19 Episodes Mar 21, 2026

KIND is a cinematic audio drama for adult audiences, best experienced with headphones. It follows Sujin Baek, a happily married cook and caretaker at Eden Orphanage who is secretly the Kind Killer, Silver City's most prolific and terrifying serial killer. When his secret is forced into the open, the city's dark underbelly threatens the heart and humanity of Silver City's residents. Strangekind Studio produces stories that subvert tropes and challenge genre conventions, spotlighting LGBTQ+, disabled, neurodiverse, and BIPOC characters.

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ANNOUNCEMENT | MERCY Listening Party ft. KIND cast & crew! Mar 21, 2026 1:53 Transcript of announcement: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ceTVDUbKqB3GLfffI6-JATSLUVgYgbXGuybhC-YBBZE/edit?usp=sharingMusic credit: 'Approaching Meltdown' by Pearce Roswell, courtesy of Epidemic SoundTo celebrate the mid-season finale for MERCY, we will be hosting a listening party livestream on Sunday 29 March from 6PM - 9.30PM CST at the Strangekind Studio YouTube channel ft. the cast &amp

[ANNOUNCEMENT] MERCY: A Queer Eldritch Western Mar 27, 2025 1:53 This trailer is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.MERCY: A Queer Eldritch Western follows Wayne Sawyer, a grizzled jack-of-all-trades, who helps the folk of Mercy for a mere pittance. When he meets the bizarre and enigmatic academic, Doctor Daisy Gray, they are both thrust into dangers beyond human comprehension. MERCY is a queer eldritch audio drama set during the tail en

Chapter Eleven: THE HUMAN (Part Two) Dec 11, 2024 1:23:02 PART TWO OF TWOKIND is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.CW: Misophonia (Part 2, from 9:46 - 10:00), ableist and misogynistic language, non-consensual drugging & restraining, mind control, gun violence, cannibalism, self harm, sexual assault, graphic violence and gore, gun violence, graphic depiction of suicide and suicide attempt, panic attack, pyrophobia, claustropho

Chapter Eleven: THE HUMAN (Part One) Dec 11, 2024 1:12:39 PART ONE OF TWOKIND is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.CW: Misophonia (Part 2, from 9:46 - 10:00), ableist and misogynistic language, non-consensual drugging & restraining, mind control, gun violence, cannibalism, self harm, sexual assault, graphic violence and gore, gun violence, graphic depiction of suicide and suicide attempt, panic attack, pyrophobia, claustropho

Chapter Ten: THE HERO Dec 3, 2024 1:11:13 KIND is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.CW: Misophonia (mild chewing sounds 44:56 - 45:06), alcohol abuse, ableist language, misogynistic language, suicidality, gun use, and non-consensual sedation.The party investigates Capernaum Bay. Olivia pursues her white whale. The couples have a date night.This Chapter features the vocal talents of Jay Roussouw (Jay33721), Jiho (K

Chapter Nine: THE HUNTER Nov 26, 2024 1:15:19 KIND is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.CW: Misophonia (chip eating from 13:15 - 13:36), emetophobia (from 20:40 - 20:45), mentions of drug use, alcohol use, graphic death scenes (immolation), use of guns and grenades, explosions, violence & gore, choking, misogynistic language, and non-consensual restraining.Kyle confronts his shadow. Eden begins anew. The party goe

Chapter Eight: THE LAST Nov 19, 2024 1:11:26 KIND is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.CW: Gun violence & bombings, soundscaping of warfare, hunting, alcohol use, and non-consensual restraining.A story is told. A meal is shared. The past is finally put to rest.This Chapter features the vocal talents of Jay Roussouw (Jay33721), Jiho (KoreHan), GM Hakim, Skye Redden, Bree Frankel, Athena Lee, Jeremy Tucker, Shykoda

Chapter Seven: THE FIREBRAND (Part Two) Nov 5, 2024 56:48 PART TWO OF TWOKIND is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.CW: Gun violence, explosives/bombing, graphic field surgery, mentions of suicide/child abuse/alcoholism, ableist/racist/misogynistic & transphobic language, misophonia (chewing sounds from 1:22:36 - 1:22:45), non-consensual restraint, non-consensual mind control, police brutality, and graphic torture (burning &am

Chapter Seven: THE FIREBRAND (Part One) Nov 4, 2024 1:26:54 PART ONE OF TWOKIND is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.CW: Gun violence, explosives/bombing, graphic field surgery, mentions of suicide/child abuse/alcoholism, ableist/racist/misogynistic & transphobic language, misophonia (chewing sounds from 1:22:36 - 1:22:45), non-consensual restraint, non-consensual mind control, police brutality, and graphic torture (burning &am

Chapter Six: THE PUPPET Oct 29, 2024 1:06:03 KIND is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.CW: Sexual content, emetophobia (13:51 - 14:17), gun violence, kidnapping, violence & gore, mentions of drug use, and misogynistic language.Eden is scattered. Olivia is on the road. Gabriel has work to do.This Chapter features the vocal talents of Jay Roussouw (Jay33721), Jiho (KoreHan), GM Hakim, Skye Redden, Bree Frankel, Ath

Chapter Five: THE FUGITIVE Oct 21, 2024 1:01:26 KIND is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.CW: Gun violence, violence & gore, ableism/ableist language, misogyny/misogynistic language, binge drinking, mentions of self-harming behaviour, mentions of sex trafficking, and a suicide attempt (non-graphic). Judgement comes for Eden. Kind is on the run. Dana loses everything.This Chapter features the vocal talents of Ja

Chapter Four: THE WRATHFUL Oct 15, 2024 1:04:28 KIND is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.CW: Emetophobia (27:50 - 28:00), sexual content, gun violence, violence & gore, mentions of kidnapping, threats against children, and suicidality. Kind is given an ultimatum. Eden burns. A terrible truth is exposed.This Chapter features the vocal talents of Jay Roussouw (Jay33721), Jiho (KoreHan), GM Hakim, Skye Redden, Br

Chapter Three: THE LIAR Oct 8, 2024 1:12:56 KIND is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.CW: Emetophobia (20:17 - 20:34), gun violence, violence & gore, car crashes, pyrophobia, wound care (cauterization), misogynistic language, sexual content, implied sex trafficking, and self-harm. Brother is pitted against brother. Giv becomes suspicious. The Detectives go rogue.This Chapter features the vocal talents of Ja

Chapter Two: THE HUSBAND [Remastered] Oct 1, 2024 1:15:30 KIND is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.1/02/25: Chapter Two has been remastered for audio quality and better pacing.CW: Gun use, violence & gore, misogynistic and racist language, panic attacks, pyrophobia, and non-consensual sedation.As the noose closes in on Kind, he will have to make drastic decisions that may destroy Sujin Baek's idyllic life at Eden.Meanwhile,

Chapter One: THE KILLER [Remastered] Oct 1, 2024 1:05:23 KIND is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.31/01/25: Chapter One has been remastered for audio quality and better pacing.CW: Explicit language, gun violence, violence & gore, graphic depictions of panic attacks, and self harm.Sujin Baek and his husband, Giv Hasan, are caretakers for the children at Eden Orphanage. Sujin is also the Kind Killer, Silver City's most prolif

Prologue #2: CLOVER May 11, 2024 1:08:26 Best experienced with headphones. CW: Graphic violence, mentions of child abuse, self-harm, gun violence, police brutality, misogyny, transphobia, sexual assault, suicidality, religious trauma, and ableism. CastThe Stranger: KoreHanClover: Aurora Ave-LDrunk #1, Police Officer #2, Barstaff #1: Austin SharpDrunk #2, Narrator: Jay Rossouw (Jay33721)Daejimo: Shykodah-Khi McGrath (Vyxenah)Aaliyah:

Prologue #1: ESCAPE May 7, 2024 5:03 This teaser is best experienced with headphones.Content Warning: Graphic violence, body horror & gore, torture.KIND: An LGBTQ+ Mythical-Noir Audio Drama is coming in October 2024. Follow & subscribe to keep updated!Narrator: Jay33721 (Find him on Twitch and Discord by the same username)Audio Engineer: Jae-in HwanMusic: The Flux Beneath It All - ELFL & For a Moment - Amaranth CoveSound

KIND 1 Minute Trailer Jan 1, 2024 1:04 This trailer is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.Sujin Baek is a happily married cook and caretaker for the children at Eden Orphanage. He is also the Kind Killer, Silver City's most prolific and terrifying serial killer. When his secret is forced to the surface, the city's dark underbelly threatens the very heart and humanity of all Silverians.KIND is an LGBTQ+ mythical

KIND 2 Minute Trailer Dec 31, 2023 2:10 This trailer is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only.Sujin Baek is a happily married cook and caretaker for the children at Eden Orphanage. He is also the Kind Killer, Silver City's most prolific and terrifying serial killer. When his secret is forced to the surface, the city's dark underbelly threatens the very heart and humanity of all Silverians.KIND is an LGBTQ+ mythical

KIND: An LGBTQ+ Mythical Noir Audio Drama

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