We are Eeler's Choice, an maritime horror fantasy audio drama created by Daisy McNamara and Lou Sutcliffe. You can find details on our website https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/. S2 When it's Good and Ready
do we have ages for the characters at all? every time i think i have it pinned down someone says something that makes me re-evaluate. love the show !!!!
Lou might have something more precise. Personally, I put Merry and Prin late teens, Ran maybe 18-19, Nama 22-25. Aderyn is around Merry's age or a bit older, Pugill is Ran's age.
Spartina and Acaster I'd put late thirties-mid forties.
Blethin is in his fifties.
This is Daisy's ballpark, so if Lou comes and corrects me, eir right.
Transcript is available HERE: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/eelers-choice-episode-8/
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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
Okay, so I embroider patches for many of the podcasts I work on to add to my great podcast patch jacket. Obviously, I need to make one for Eelers. But I don't really know what to chose for a design! I can't decide!
And because I would rather drown myself than ask ChatGpt to have input on my decision making I'm outsourcing the old fashioned way.
What do you, the eeler's fans, think I should embroider to represent the show?
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
this world eel day we need to reflect on the eels that are endangered and think about why that is. here are some endangered eels that may be local to you:
Critically endangered:
European eel
Found throughout europe and the northern coast of africa, this eel is under continuous decline due to overfishing, various human actions changing or destroying waterways (commercial development, mining, roads and railways, logging, dams etc), pollution, and of course- climate change.
Endangered:
New Zealand longfin eel
Found in well. new zealand. this eel is threatened by modifications to existing water systems, pollution, and climate change.
Japanese eel
Found in east asia, this eel is heavily farmed for food but the population in the wild is decreasing. It is threatened not only by fishing, but also housing development, mining, human modification of existing waterways, pollution and climate change.
American eel
Lives in freshwater and estuaries along the eastern coast of north america. It is threatened by pollution, mining, human modification of existing water systems, climate change, fishing, and invasive species.
Gymnothorax parini
(no image available), a moray eel that lives in the west indian ocean. It is threatened by commercial fishing occurring in its limited range.
They may not be the most photogenic or traditionally "cute" creatures, but eels are so important to the environment, from being important predator species to being sources of food for birds and larger fish. if we lose eels we lose a lot more.
[Image ID: A four-by-four grid of images, with the title "how are you eeling? v2: more feels more eels" and the caveat "starred ones aren't true eels but I included them anyway because I love them". Each square in the grid contains an image of an eel, the name of the eel, and two brief text snippets, and are listed as follows.
A brown eel with a blunt narrow head, labeled "Giant Moray; sleepy; hiding in a hole".
A gray eel with large eyes peeking out of a crevice, labeled "Conger Eel; looking for boops; will bite your finger".
A torpedo-shaped tan fish above a sandy surface, labeled "Pudgy Cusk-Eel *; too much pressure; please go away".
A gray eel with small white pits on its snout, labeled "Electric Eel *; full of energy; trying to impress".
A blurry image of a gray eel moving towards the camera with its mouth slightly open, labeled "NZ Longfin Eel; fidgety; wants to be elsewhere".
Two small yellow- and white-striped eels sticking out from sand, labeled "Splendid Garden Eel; small and proud; vibing with friends".
An eel head with a very long beak and a large blue eye, labeled "Slender Snipe Eel; bone problems; hiding behind a smile".
A gray fish with a large head and jaw, labeled "Wolf Eel *; grumpy but will hug; secretly wants company".
A yellow eel with black spots and a yellow eye, labeled "Spotted Snake Eel; stayed up all night; just trying to exist".
A bright yellow eel with an open mouth, labeled "Green Moray; wet beast; bites you bites you b" (the text cuts off abruptly).
A long thin eel curled into several loops with a yellow stripe and a blue stripe, labeled "Ribbon Eel; intersex and fabulous; can't hold me back".
A long smooth fish coiled around itself with a small mouth surrounded by short feelers, labeled "Hagfish (Slime Eel) *; writhing about something; wants physical contact".
A dark brown eel with an absurdly large closed mouth, labeled "Pelican Eel; holding a glowstick; extremely thirsty".
A black eel with red streaks and a long snout, labeled "Fire Eel *; buried in blankets; has snacks".
A pale smooth eel above a rocky riverbed, labeled "American Eel; having an okay day; just kinda chilling".
Another torpedo-shaped tan fish above a sandy surface, labeled "Twoline Eelpout *; in full lurking mode; must not be perceived".
Here it is, the poster for World Eel Day 2026! It's time again to celebrate eels of all sorts in any way you can!
Oh? "How do I part-eel-cipate?" you ask? Well, from the eel man himself:
"There are lots of ways to get involved with World Eel Day. Your eel inspired activities, photos, resources, art, outcomes, thoughts or messages can be shared online on all social media platforms with the hashtags #WorldEelDay2026 #WorldEelDay
For example, you could organise an eel event , draw or make an eel or write a story or a poem. Remember to tag or collaborate with @eelsuitcase on instagram"
Basically, get cr-eel-ative! (these are not my best work)
We thought you could use a little refresher on S1 before we dive into S2. 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.
The Traveller says their goodbyes; and attends the Equinox Wind Festival at the Spires of Undur Samkhag…
Plus the results of last week's audience vote!
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This week’s entry was written and scored (yes, you read that right! 🎶) by Doctor Lou Sutcliffe, writer and composer extraordinaire! If you want to hear more of eir work, I highly recommend checking out @eelerschoice, a maritime fantasy horror podcast with an unsurprisingly banging soundtrack 🐟
If you were hoping to get an entry in this season, fear not - our inbox is staying open in the between-season break! Send in your archive entries for Season 3 on social media, by email, or through the website.
We're now accepting questions for the end of season Q&A! Whatever you want to ask me or Matt, send it our way 😍 Whatever you want to know, ask away via the usual channels. Or the unusual ones, to be honest – we'll probably still answer!
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Now's also a great time to recommend us to your binge-listening pals! Get them on board ahead of Season 3 🤩
Finally, thank you all SO much for your support this season!! We can’t wait to bring this whole thing into land with our third and final season!
We’re hoping to kick off S3 in January – a long break, I know, but we’ll be on socials the whole time if you get lonely! 🫂
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