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A young Filipina in Toronto rediscovers her heritage & fights evil spirits in this modern coming-of-age audio drama. 20-year old Saatchi Brilliante's life changes when her employer, Datu, is killed in a sudden attack at the Spirit House. Suddenly, Saatchi finds herself in the middle of unfamiliar worlds: mystical salons, grand mansions, dreamlike spiritlands and rainforests, searching for the killer and the demon responsible. Saatchi must tap into her Filipino culture and folklore and learn what it means to be a shaman, healer, sorceress - a babaylan. Learn more at https://www.instagram.com/sabelstudios/
Episodes
Sunday May 02, 2021
Sunday May 02, 2021
Here you’ll find mystical salons, serpent demons, shaman side gigs, family feels, broke student vibes, throwbacks to classic Filipino folklore, and lots of soul-searching.
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Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
20-year old Filipino-Canadian Saatchi Brilliante is on the hunt for another part-time job to pay for school. Soon, Saatchi finds herself with a side hustle way more than she bargained for - one that sends her to an ethereal and unreal world unlike ours.
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
There's too many questions. Who is Ren and why does he keep on saying he's been greeted by a spirit? How much does Sister Starla know about the ones unlike us? Saatchi doesn't know what to think nor does she want to revisit her long-forgotten past.
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Although Saatchi finally gets some answers, she falls even deeper into the world of the unknown. Suddenly, there's all these hypnotic chants, spells, rituals, and her reality is becoming a bit more unsettling and mystical than she signed up for.
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
Saatchi moves in to Ren's mansion and gets a taste of the life of the 1%. But it doesn't seem like everyone's happy with her arrival, especially Ren's roommate - the serpent demon.
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
With too many spirits wanting to make an appearance and introduce themselves, it's getting harder to tell the difference between reality and the spirit world. Can Saatchi get out or will she be trapped like the many babaylans before her?
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Saatchi's starting to get the hang of rituals, although hers are a bit more freestyle. She's getting closer - to her mystical energy, babaylan magic, Ren's luxurious life, the truth, but also to demons waiting to pounce.
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Saatchi and Ren snoop around the Rui mansion only to discover that they're not the only ones trying to escape the snake demon. It's time for the duo to confront the past they've long forgotten. Only then can Saatchi and Ren find out how their blood ties to the spirit world.
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Time is ticking. Ren's soul is dangerously close to getting trapped in the spirit world forever. Saatchi must come face to face with the snake demon himself. But does she have it in her to withstand the voices from the shadows?
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Demons prey on weakness. They rest in the crevices of our hearts we don't allow anyone else to see.
In the final stages of preparation, Saatchi scrambles to strengthen herself. Will she successfully close the gaps in her soul so no demon can enter?