- 38 minutes 15 secondsEpisode 12- The Windsinger
Wind and Water, Hearth and Home, All beneath the blue sky dome,
When the crying gulls have flown, Wind and Water, bring me home
CW: Thalassophobia
Death/dying
Violence
Shipwreck
Fire
Thunder/lightning
Mentions/Discussions of: Harm to animals, Drowning, Poison, Alcohol
SFX: Knives being sharpened, Cannon fire,
Created by Lou Sutcliffe and Daisy McNamara
Transcript is available HERE: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/eelers-choice-episode-12/
Daisy's book: https://daisymcnamara.com#gospelofhavennovel
Writer, composer and sound designer - Lou Sutcliffe
Producer and dialogue editor - Daisy McNamara.
Directed by Lou Sutcliffe and Daisy McNamara.
Script editing was by Ken Cumberlidge.
Our executive producer was Pongo.
Nama Fishercliff - Lindsey C.
Prin Whitchanter - Caroline Orejuela.
Merry Whitechanter - Tanja Milojevic.
Blethin Stormsinger - David Ault.
Pugill Flenserly - B. Narr.
Aderyn Tanner - Leon Egan.
Spartina Sawbones - Interiority.
Acaster Selvage - Rhys Lawton
. Moryana Whitechanter - Erika Sanderson.
Beyin Ossificer - Kale Brown.
Ned Sharktackle - Meg Molloy-Tuten.
Opochtli Pulpodore - Diego Herrera
Meredith Redeland - J.E. Haywood.
Selachia - Hera Alexander
Elasmo - Jamie Petronis.
Lir Fishercliff - William Wellman
Sistra - Jessica Law.
Bone Creature - Fay Roberts.
Ran Stormsinger - Rae Lundberg
With additional voices by Lauren Oakley and Jessica Law
Our theme for this episode, “When I Am Gone” was written by Lou Sutcliffe and sung by Diego Herrera, Elijah Harper, Derrick Valen, Jessica Law and Lou Sutcliffe.
We would like to thank the following crowdfund backers for their support: Sarah Vincent, Susan Hance, Aimleo17, MerelyMatt, Aarlone, Mike Fielding, Michael Hudson, KyokoNyan, Siobhan Thomas, Audrey Martin, Ella Watts, Robin Johnson, Nepenthe Wang, Francesca Mylod-Ford, Alexandra Pal, Pine Gonzalez, Rowan Ash, Rowan van Grinsven, Jon Ware, Kale Brown, Sue R, Reuben Eadon, Ruth Beebe, Percy, Kim Khavelund, Hannah Brown, Nicole Hislop, Jack McDonald, Josh Burgess, Rowan Blue, Felix Cosm, Just Jenah, Bee Allen, Naem D. Chouinard, Anja Myers, Niamh Lynn-Devere, Devin from the Dead West, Ben Hamlin, Mark Nixon, Leon Egan, Tom Borowski, Pen Toll, Liz Lynch, Helen Sears, Annette McArdle, Scott Paladin, Jack Fulmin, Elizabeth Bonnell, Candace Brednow, Sera Darland, Libby Thomas, Corrie P, Aliyah Ingman, Amy Crossway, Jem Hawes, Doodles v. de Castro, Katherine Nickerson, Nishka Corey and Reag Coster.
A production of Cytochrome Hear and Eelsong Studios
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28 July 2026, 4:00 am - 36 minutes 23 secondsEpisode 11 - The Ossificer
I chased the thing across the beach until it came to the bottom of the East Cliff, when it sank its claws into the earth and rock and began to climb up.
CW: Fungus/spores
Rot/decay
Violence
Injury
Poison
Mentions/Discussions of: Dentistry, Sensory overload, Difficult family relationships, Supernatural threat
SFX: Discordant music, Insect-like noises
Created by Lou Sutcliffe and Daisy McNamara
Transcript is available HERE: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/eelers-choice-episode-11/
Submit questions to our Q&A - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeh4dvVwQjL19iqn5-wHGamGOGItHUj7Wkx13y_lPQsG3Wqvg/viewform?usp=header
The Gospel of Haven - https://daisymcnamara.com/#gospelofhaven
Prin Whitchanter - Caroline Orejuela
Merry Whitechanter - Tanja Milojevic
Pugill Flenserly - B. Narr
Aderyn Tanner - Leon Egan
Moryana Whitechanter - Erika Sanderson
.Beyin Ossificer - Kale Brown.
Anguille Lacehill - Rissa Montañez
Bone Creature - Fay Roberts
With additional voices by Lauren Oakley and Jessica Law
Writer, composer and sound designer - Lou Sutcliffe
Producer and dialogue editor - Daisy McNamara.
Directed by Lou Sutcliffe and Daisy McNamara.
Script editing was by Ken Cumberlidge.
Our executive producer was Pongo.
Our theme for this episode, “The Stormcaller’s Reel” was written and sung by Lou Sutcliffe.
A production of Cytochrome Hear and Eelsong Studios
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14 July 2026, 4:00 am - 45 minutes 18 secondsEpisode 10 - The Elvercatchers
It’s for us to look after the place where the sea meets the land. Where the land people meet the sea people.
CW: Thalassophobia
Strained family relationships
Disablism
Mentions/Discussions of: Alcohol, Harm to animals, Classism, Illness/injury
SFX: Crunching
Created by Lou Sutcliffe and Daisy McNamara
Transcript is available HERE:
https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/eelers-choice-episode-10/
Nama Fishercliff - Lindsey C.
Spartina Sawbones - Interiority.
Acaster Selvage - Rhys Lawton.
Blethin Stormsinger - David Ault.
Selachia - Hera Alexander.
Elasmo - Jamie Petronis.
Ned Sharktackle - Meg Molloy-Tuten.
Opochtli Pulpodore - Diego Herrera
Meredith Redeland - J.E. Haywood
Jessica Law - Sistra.
Writer, composer and sound designer - Lou Sutcliffe
Producer and dialogue editor - Daisy McNamara.
Directed by Lou Sutcliffe and Daisy McNamara.
Script editing was by Ken Cumberlidge.
Our executive producer was Pongo.
A production of Cytochrome Hear and Eelsong Studios
Our Social Media:
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Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/eelerschoice
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30 June 2026, 4:00 am - 38 minutes 34 secondsEpisode 9 - The Scrimchanter Laureate
This is not a state occasion or official visit. The Scrimchanter Laureate is here on a personal matter: a visit to her grandchildren.
CW: Difficult family relationships, Classism, Rot/decay, Fungi,
Mentions/Discussions of: Death/dying
Created by Lou Sutcliffe and Daisy McNamara
Transcript is available HERE: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/eelers-choice-episode-9/
Check out Syntax: https://syntaxpodcast.org/
Merry Whitechanter - Tanja Milojevic
Nama Fishercliff - Lindsey C.
Prin Whitchanter - Caroline Orejuela.
Pugill Flenserly - B. Narr.
Aderyn Tanner - Leon Egan.
Moryana Whitechanter - Erika Sanderson.
Beyin Ossificer - Kale Brown.
Anguille Lacehill was -Rissa Montañez.
Percivale Railworth - by Vic Collins.
Masha Pitclaidh -Liv Smith
Bone Creature - Fay Roberts.
Writer, composer and sound designer - Lou Sutcliffe
Producer and dialogue editor - Daisy McNamara.
Directed by Lou Sutcliffe and Daisy McNamara.
Script editing was by Ken Cumberlidge.
Our executive producer was Pongo.
A production of Cytochrome Hear and Eelsong Studios
Our Social Media:
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16 June 2026, 4:00 am - 33 minutes 30 secondsEpisode 8 - The Lucky Dulsey
Why do they sing? What does it mean?
CW: Thalassophobia, Alcohol
Mentions/Discussions of: Illness/injury, Harm to animals, Pregnancy, Death/dying, Rot/Decay, Dementia.
Check out The Fate of Korr: https://fateofkorr.transistor.fm/
Created by Lou Sutcliffe and Daisy McNamara
Transcript is available HERE: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/eelers-choice-episode-8/
This episode featured-
Nama Fishercliff - Lindsey C.
Prin Whitchanter - Caroline Orejuela.
Aderyn Tanner - Leon Egan.
Spartina Sawbones - Interiority.
Acaster Selvage - Rhys Lawton.
Espeia Nochuza - Katrina Pecina.
Carrick Boater - Tal Minear.
Anguille Lacehill - Rissa Montañez.
Ned Sharktackle - Meg Molloy-Tuten.
Meredith Redeland - J.E. Haywood
Merry Whitechanter - Tanja Milojevic.
Writer, composer and sound designer - Lou Sutcliffe
Producer and dialogue editor - Daisy McNamara.
Directed by Lou Sutcliffe and Daisy McNamara.
Script editing was by Ken Cumberlidge.
Our executive producer was Pongo.
Our theme for this episode, “The Elvercatcher’s Bride” was written by Lou Sutcliffe and sung by Diego Herrera, Elijah Harper, Jessica Law and Lou Sutcliffe.
A production of Cytochrome Hear and Eelsong Studios
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2 June 2026, 4:00 am - 36 minutes 32 secondsEpisode 7 – Trout Himingsday
It’s Trout Himingsday, are you going to the dance?
CW: Mentions/Discussions of: Death/dying, Loss of family members, Rot/Decay, Disablism
Created by Lou Sutcliffe and Daisy McNamara
Transcript is available HERE: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/eelers-choice-episode-7/
This episode featured:
Blethin Stormsinger - David Ault
Merry Whitechanter - Tanja Milojevic
Nama Fishercliff - Lindsey C
Prin Whitchanter - Caroline Orejuela
Pugill Flenserly - B. Narr.
Ran Stormsinger - Rae Lundberg.
Lir Fishercliff - William Wellman,
Masha Pitclaidh - Liv Smith
. With additional voices by Daisy McNamara.
Writer, composer and sound designer - Lou Sutcliffe
Producer and dialogue editor - Daisy McNamara.
Directed by Lou Sutcliffe and Daisy McNamara.
Script editing was by Ken Cumberlidge.
Our executive producer was Pongo.
Our theme for this episode, “Wind and Water, Hearth and Home” was written by Lou Sutcliffe and sung by Diego Herrera, Derrick Valen, Elijah Harper, Daisy McNamara, Jessica Law and Lou Sutcliffe.
A production of Cytochrome Hear and Eelsong Studios
The Very Prudent Decisions of Hortlakçı Süleyman Hoca:
https://veryprudentdecisions.lawofnames.com/
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19 May 2026, 4:00 am - 1 minute 29 secondsSeason 2 Final Teaser: A Inspector's Report.
The waters remain troubled around Eskmouth.
Eeler's Choice: Season 2. Coming May 19th.
Happy World Eel Day.
CW: Supernatural Threat.
Transcript is available HERE
A production of Cytochrome Hear and Eelsong Studios.
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16 May 2026, 4:00 am - 7 minutes 33 secondsSeason 1 Recap: Previously on Eeler's Choice
Previously on Eeler's Choice...
If you have not listened to Season 1, there will be spoilers!
Season 2 of Eeler's Choice- Coming this May. New content every week until World Eel Day.
CW: Mentions/Discussions of:
Death/dying, Supernatural threat, Loss of family members, Rot/Decay, Disablism,Thalassophobia, Alcohol, Harm to animals, Rot/decay, Fungi, Difficult family relationships, Disablism, Shipwreck, Thunder/lightning, Drowning.
Transcript is available HERE
A production of Cytochrome Hear and Eelsong Studios.
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7 May 2026, 4:00 am - 1 minute 29 secondsSeason 2 Teaser: By The Rotting Pits
"Dare you to touch it."
Season 2 of Eeler's Choice- Coming this May. New content every week until World Eel Day.
CW: Infection (mushrooms), danger to children, misphonia
This episode features Kayla Temshiv and Melissa Lusk.
Written and edited by Daisy McNamara
Sound design and music by Lou Sutcliffe
Transcript is available HERE
A production of Cytochrome Hear and Eelsong Studios.
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1 May 2026, 4:00 am - 8 minutes 43 secondsAfter Hours At The Sawbones Office
Happy April Fools. This is a non canonical goof, written by Interiority our season 2 crowdfund.
It is recommended you listen to the S1 blooper reel before listening, as some of the jokes are references to that.
It is also recommended you have a stiff drink on hand. I chose bourbon, but I leave the decision up to you.
Transcript:
https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/afterhours-sawbones-surgery/
The guilty parties involved in this are, in order of appearance:
Interiority
B. Narr
Leon Egan
Rhys Lawton
Fay Roberts
Lou Sutcliffe
David Ault
Rae Lundberg
Vic Collins
And Daisy McNamara
Edited by Kale Brown. With thanks to Rex Caprorum for Welsh translation.
A production of Cytochrome Hear and Eelsong Studios.
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1 April 2026, 4:00 am - 23 minutes 8 secondsNINE V MIDNIGHT: King Otter/Ecdysis
To hear all of Nine to Midnight V go to: https://ninetomidnight.com/
King Otter: How should one soothe the slippery beast?
Content Warnings: Supernatural threat, betrayal, thalassaphobia, Mentions/ Discussion of: The occult, harm to animals/localised extinction, religion, cults. SFX: Monstrous shrieks, waves, various animal and seabird noises.
Credits: Lou Sutcliffe as Emselves, Daisy McNamara as Himself and Richie Tuck Cunningham as The Man in the Shop. Writing, editing, sound design and composing by Lou Sutcliffe. Thanks to Daisy McNamara and Motzie Dapul for editing feedback.
Songs: “Rolling down to old Maui” Trad. “The Fair Flower of Northumberland” Trad. “Suo Gân” (Lullaby) Trad.
SFX: Waves: https://freesound.org/people/amholma/sounds/376805/ Seagulls: https://freesound.org/people/juskiddink/sounds/98479/ Puffin call: https://freesound.org/people/shengjung425/sounds/736425/ Ringtone: https://freesound.org/people/shift560/sounds/166012/ Hanging up: https://freesound.org/people/joedeshon/sounds/567720/ Beep: https://freesound.org/people/vestibule-door/sounds/668985/ Paddling: https://freesound.org/people/brunoboselli/sounds/249707/ Rowboat: https://freesound.org/people/Fenodyrie/sounds/588307/ ? Kayaking: https://freesound.org/people/AugustSandberg/sounds/509323/ Duck: https://freesound.org/people/WavJunction.com/sounds/456770/ Door slam: https://freesound.org/people/SoundsForHim/sounds/395653/ Lock click: https://freesound.org/people/Plutoniumisotop/sounds/371190/ Shop bell: https://freesound.org/people/bigspamtonfan69/sounds/726253/ Packet rustling: https://freesound.org/people/sophiehall3535/sounds/248039/ Shutters: https://freesound.org/people/ross_sinc/sounds/444799/ Chalk: https://freesound.org/people/deleted_user_7020630/sounds/378400/ Sand pour: https://freesound.org/people/nicoproson/sounds/627070/ Screamy mink: https://freesound.org/people/stackpool/sounds/23142/ Door bang: https://freesound.org/people/iamslenderman/sounds/315935/ Door bang: https://freesound.org/people/iamslenderman/sounds/315935/ Several door thumps: https://freesound.org/people/eardeer/sounds/401198/ Door thumps: https://freesound.org/people/egomassive/sounds/536789/ Cat twitting: https://freesound.org/people/steffcaffrey/sounds/262306/ Cat purring: https://freesound.org/people/dreamstobecome/sounds/424357/
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yqjDwFmFaCY3NeZpHNjVeDmuYb-Pu5PBhPRp3vpl-sY/edit?usp=drive_link
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Ecdysis: Did I tell you I’m thinking about giving up fishing?
Content Warnings: Drowning, death of relatives, implied child death.
Credits: Written, edited and performed by Daisy McNamara. Sound design by Lou Sutcliffe. With script editing by Brynn Mckenna and Lou Sutcliffe.
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D5S0RCUJaj2oLWwF4RhkycpgotZ9nDrYYHlDQ3tzM2M/edit?usp=drive_link
SFX: Scuba: https://freesound.org/people/sbvitug/sounds/634225/ Clicking: https://freesound.org/people/stuniverso/sounds/761559/ Ringtone: https://freesound.org/people/shift560/sounds/166012/ Waves: https://freesound.org/people/Ali_6868/sounds/384359/ Waves: https://freesound.org/people/dan.pugsley/sounds/457956/ Kayaking: https://freesound.org/people/AugustSandberg/sounds/509323/
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