NINE V MIDNIGHT: King Otter/Ecdysis

NINE V MIDNIGHT: King Otter/Ecdysis

From Eeler's Choice by Daisy McNamara, Lou Sutcliffe

November 4, 2025 · 23 min

About this episode

The episode explores themes of supernatural threats and betrayal through the story of King Otter.

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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Lou Sutcliffe, Daisy McNamara

Topics covered

  • supernatural threat
  • betrayal
  • thalassaphobia
  • the occult
  • harm to animals
  • cults

Keywords

  • supernatural
  • betrayal
  • thalassaphobia
  • occult
  • cults
  • animal harm
  • extinction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nine to Midnight

Books & works: Rolling down to old Maui, The Fair Flower of Northumberland, Suo Gân

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