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Eeler's Choice

Daisy McNamara, Lou Sutcliffe

"No respect for the sea, for the living things in it, for what's owed. They're fishing in the eel breeding grounds now, the fools."


Eeler's Choice is a maritime horror fantasy podcast set in Eskmouth, a small coastal town whose economy has lived and died on the hunting of the Great Eels for generations. As demand for product has increased, so have the catches... but even the generosity of the sea has its limits, and all debts must come due.


Releasing biweekly.

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  • S2 · E12
    July 28 · 38 min

    Episode 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 Our Social Media: The Website Formerly Known As Twitter: https://twitter.com/eelerschoice Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/eelerschoice Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eelerschoice.bsky.social Website: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E11
    July 14 · 36 min

    Episode 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 Our Social Media: The Website Formerly Known As Twitter: https://twitter.com/eelerschoice Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/eelerschoice Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eelerschoice.bsky.social Website: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E10
    June 30 · 45 min

    Episode 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: The Website Formerly Known As Twitter: https://twitter.com/eelerschoice Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/eelerschoice Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eelerschoice.bsky.social Website: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E9
    June 16 · 38 min

    Episode 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: The Website Formerly Known As Twitter: https://twitter.com/eelerschoice Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/eelerschoice Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eelerschoice.bsky.social Website: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E2
    June 2 · 33 min

    Episode 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 Our Social Media: The Website Formerly Known As Twitter: https://twitter.com/eelerschoice Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/eelerschoice Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eelerschoice.bsky.social Website: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S2 · E1
    May 19 · 36 min

    Episode 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/ Our Social Media: The Website Formerly Known As Twitter: https://twitter.com/eelerschoice Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/eelerschoice Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eelerschoice.bsky.social Website: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • May 16 · 1 min

    Season 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. Our Social Media: The Website Formerly Known As Twitter: https://twitter.com/eelerschoice Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/eelerschoice Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eelerschoice.bsky.social Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/eelerschoice Website: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • May 7 · 7 min

    Season 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. Our Social Media: The Website Formerly Known As Twitter: https://twitter.com/eelerschoice Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/eelerschoice Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eelerschoice.bsky.social Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/eelerschoice Website: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • May 1 · 1 min

    Season 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. Our Social Media: The Website Formerly Known As Twitter: https://twitter.com/eelerschoice Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/eelerschoice Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eelerschoice.bsky.social Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/eelerschoice Website: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • April 1 · 8 min

    After 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Aug 19, 2025 · 30 min

    Feed Drop- The Kingmaker Histories

    Craving a streampunk fantasy adventure? Do we have the show for you. https://kingmakershow.podbean.com/ Written by Dana Schiewe Content Warning: Unreality, gunshots Transcript Link Cast in order of appearance- David Ault - The Historian Taqi Nazeer - Eisen Blythe Renay - Colette Josh Rubino - Telesphore Addison Peacock - Ariadne Richie Ammons - Babyface John Additional voices - Addison Peacock and Meg Molloy Tuten Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • May 1, 2025 · 3 min

    S2 Crowdfund Live and Teaser Trailer!

    It's time! It's here! The season 2 Crowdfund is LIVE! Donate at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/eeler-s-choice-season-2/coming_soon/x/38450097 Attend our streams at https://www.twitch.tv/stardustshines This teaser trailer was written by Daisy McNamara and Lou Sutcliffe. Featuring Rissa Montañez as Anguille Lacehill. Edited by Daisy McNamara Music and Sound Design by Lou Sutcliffe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E15
    Apr 15, 2025 · 41 min

    Interview with an RPG Conspirator - Gabriel Robinson (Plus Season 2 Crowdfund Announcement!)

    Daisy and Gabriel discuss friendship and fish cowboys and of course, tabletop roleplaying games. EELER'S CHOICE CROWDFUND PRELAUNCH PAGE!: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/eeler-s-choice-season-2/coming_soon/x/38450097 Transcript (containing links to all the games discussed): https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/interview-with-an-rpg-conspirator/ Find Gabriel's work at: https://glowingroots.carrd.co Find the Silt Verses TTRPG and other Carved from Brindlewood games at: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E14
    Mar 25, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min

    Interview with a Noise Wizard - Amber Devereux

    Lou, Daisy and Amber discuss music, band culture, and why you should buy a keyboard. Transcript: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/interview-with-a-noise-wizard/ Find Amber's work at Tin Can Audio: https://www.tincanaudio.co.uk/ Listen to Camlann: https://open.spotify.com/show/1sXRFAqZoVduDQ0NgcD8Fl Listen to The Gospel of Haven: https://open.spotify.com/show/3vcEMggOqLz3OP1ZjSFbW4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E13
    Feb 25, 2025 · 42 min

    Interview with a Fishercliff - Rae Lundberg

    Today, Daisy and Rae discuss video games, podcast advice, and Season 2! Listen to The Night Post- https://nightpostpod.com/ Support Heartglass- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maninjumpsuit/heartglass-a-modern-mythology Transcript is available HERE: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/interview-with-a-fishercliff/ Buy our merch on Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/eelerschoice/shop?asc=u Support us on Bandcamp: https://eelerschoice.bandcamp.com/album/eelers-choice-season-1-original-soundtrack Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/eelerschoice Our Social Media: The Website Formerly Known As Twitter: https://twitter.com/eelerschoice Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/eelerschoice Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eelerschoice.bsky.social Website: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E12
    Apr 9, 2024 · 54 min

    Interview with The Surprised Eel Historian - John Wyatt Greenlee

    On this bonus episode, we have with us the one and only Surprised Eel Historian, John Wyatt Greenlee! John’s Website: https://www.jwgreenlee.net Buy a map: https://surprisedeelmaps.com/about/ John’s twitter: @greenleejw https://twitter.com/greenleejw Transcript is available HERE: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/interview-with-the-surprised-eel-historian/ Buy our merch on Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/eelerschoice/shop?asc=u Support us on Bandcamp: https://eelerschoice.bandcamp.com/album/eelers-choice-season-1-original-soundtrack Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/eelerschoice Our Social Media: The Website Formerly Known As Twitter: https://twitter.com/eelerschoice Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/eelerschoice Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eelerschoice.bsky.social Website: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E11
    Mar 12, 2024 · 1 hr 21 min

    Ask The Eelers - Season 1 Q&A

    This month, we sit down with a few of our actors to answer your burning questions! Transcript is available HERE: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/ask-the-eelers-season-1-qna/ Buy our merch on Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/eelerschoice/shop?asc=u Support us on Bandcamp: https://eelerschoice.bandcamp.com/album/eelers-choice-season-1-original-soundtrack Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/eelerschoice Our Social Media: The Website Formerly Known As Twitter: https://twitter.com/eelerschoice Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/eelerschoice Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eelerschoice.bsky.social Website: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E10
    Feb 13, 2024 · 12 min

    Eeler's Live - Morning at the Sawbones Surgery

    This month, enjoy a recording of our Live Show at the Audio Drama Podfest in High Wycombe! Content Warnings- Medical procedures (face. eye), Illness/injury, rot/decay, classism. violence. Mentions/Discussions of: Disease Transcript is available HERE: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/morning-sawbones-surgery/ Buy our merch on Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/eelerschoice/shop?asc=u Support us on Bandcamp: https://eelerschoice.bandcamp.com/album/eelers-choice-season-1-original-soundtrack Our Social Media: The Website Formerly Known As Twitter: https://twitter.com/eelerschoice Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/eelerschoice Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eelerschoice.bsky.social Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/eelerschoice Website: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S1 · E9
    Jan 9, 2024 · 33 min

    Eeler's Bloopers - Season 1

    Swearing (lots) Mentions/Discussions of: Sex, Alcohol/drunkenness, Elon Musk, OceanGate, Guns, submersible disaster, SFX: Loud clapperboard Transcript is available HERE: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/eelers-bloopers-season-1/ Support us on Bandcamp: https://eelerschoice.bandcamp.com/album/eelers-choice-season-1-original-soundtrack Our Social Media: The Website Formerly Known As Twitter: https://twitter.com/eelerschoice Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/eelerschoice Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eelerschoice.bsky.social Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/eelerschoice Website: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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