Podcast

Our Wars Have Ended

Drama, Fiction, Science Fiction

Twenty years ago, the Kindly Ancestors rose from their graves to reconquer the lands of Old Cyshane. Today, an endless multitude of ancient kings and queens squabble and bicker for cultural supremacy. Labouring corpse-technology has swallowed up agriculture and industry. Dead-divers descend into the netherworld, searching for answers. Even as progress rolls relentlessly onwards, all of us remain helplessly bound to the past. What will it take to stop looking back?

An epic, rotten-hearted weird-fantasy series from the creators of The Silt Verses and I Am In Eskew.

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Episodes
10
Releases
Monthly
Typical length
51 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
1 month ago

Episodes

10 episodes, from the first

Season 1

  1. The Historian's Prologue

    Episode 1

    Show notes

    Before we haul you up out of that casket, a little extra explanation might be required. The world, you see, has changed a great deal since you were last up and about...

    Cast

    The Nameless Historian: Bekithemba Mbondiya (he/him)

    Transcript: https://www.ourwarshaveended.com/prelude

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    2 min
  2. Episode 1, Part 1: Died Foolish

    Episode 2

    Show notes

    Upon the frontier of the Big Man's vast and reeking armpit, the mercenary captain Sore Morel and his daughter Dogged bargain for a new contract. Timmer Morel, the company surgeon, watches over a dying boy.

    Cast, in order of appearance

    Bekithemba Mbondiya as The Nameless Historian

    Zoe Lee as Dogged Morel

    Barry McStay as Town Guard

    Simon Alison as The High Mischief

    Rod Glenn as Sore Morel

    Nyx Calder as Inkblot

    Mollie Goff as Lively

    Michael McGeachin as Peeve

    Tosca Bell as Timmer Morel

    Shaun Mendum as Finick

    Additional voices by Melissa Lusk, Gregory Dwyer, April Tuiolosega.

    Transcript: https://www.ourwarshaveended.com/transcript-one

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    43 min
  3. Episode 1, Part 2: Won't Be Long

    Episode 3

    Show notes

    Sore Morel and his company pursue their contract against the Graven Patriot. Resentments spill to the surface. Fatal decisions are made.

    Content: Animal death

    Cast, in order of appearance

    Tosca Bell as Timmer Morel

    Zoe Lee as Dogged Morel

    Juniper Thalia Lee Watkins as Foal

    Mollie Goff as Lively

    Michael McGeachin as Peeve

    Bastián Villarroel as Capo Celis

    Rod Glenn as Sore Morel

    Nyx Calder as Inkblot

    Additional voices from Bekithemba Mbondiya, Gregory Dwyer, Melissa Lusk, Kit Paterson, Bailey Pelletier, April Tuiolosega, Simon Alison, Ask Vestergaard.

    Transcript: https://www.ourwarshaveended.com/transcripts-episode-1b

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    34 min
  4. Episode 2: More Than A Man

    Episode 4

    Show notes

    On the outskirts of the Lick, the remaining Morel family wait for the inevitable to happen. Sore Morel finds a new target for his fury and denial. Lively makes rapid plans to exit the company. A new client arrives with an intriguing job offer.

    Please be advised that this episode contains contains violent deaths, violent and verbal familial abuse, animal death, ableism, references to queerphobia.

    Transcript: https://www.ourwarshaveended.com/transcripts-episode-2

    This episode features:

    Bekithemba Mbondiya as the Nameless Historian

    Rod Glenn as Sore Morel

    Simon Alison as the High Mischief

    Zoe Lee as Dogged Morel

    Tosca Bell as Timmer Morel

    Lin Schalken as Fann Arkhetarias

    Edwyn Tiong as the Long King

    Nyx Calder as Inkblot

    Juniper Lee Thalia Watkins as Foal

    Mollie Goff as Lively

    MJ McGeachin as Peeve

    Bastián Alarcón as Capo Celis

    Additional voices by Melissa Lusk, Bailey Pelletier, Ask Vestergaard, Kit Paterson, Gregory Dwyer

    Transcript: https://www.ourwarshaveended.com/transcripts-episode-1b

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    56 min
  5. Episode 3: What His Fingers Remembered

    Episode 5

    Show notes

    In the conquered city of Catalfac, a young dead-diver takes on her newest contract - a job to descend into the depths of the Nether and retrieve valuable information.

    Transcript: https://www.ourwarshaveended.com/transcripts-episode-3

    Cast List

    This episode features, in order of their appearance:

    Bekithemba Mbondiya as the Nameless Historian

    Laya Lewis as Caul Serrikane

    Méabh de Brún as The Severed Head Of Sister Bull

    Gregory Dwyer as Caul's Fader

    Adam Sam as Nametaker's Second

    Gayle Why as The Nametaker

    B. Narr as Vile-And-Repugnant Wiles

    H.R. Owen and Syd Hymanson as Blinders-in-the-Guts

    Additional voices by Kit Paterson, April Tuiolosega, Melissa Lusk

    Content warnings

    This episode contains homophobia and racism, violent death, vomiting, animal death, reference to torture.

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    53 min
  6. Episode 4: A Damned Shame And A Damned Waste

    Episode 6

    Show notes

    Transcript: https://www.ourwarshaveended.com/transcripts-episode-4

    Episode description

    As Caul Serrikane is dragged forcibly through the Cyshanic justice system and out the other side, she encounters at least one possible ally - that is, if she can bring herself to trust anyone.

    Content warnings:

    This episode contains scenes with buzzing flies, multiple examples of retching (minor), and an extended hanging sequence.

    Cast list, in order of appearance:

    The Nameless Historian: Bekithemba Mbondiya

    Horse-Thief: Kit Paterson

    Caul Serrikane: Laya Lewis

    Caul's Lawyer: Ask Vestergaard

    Justice Turgid Blamenose: B. Narr

    Blamenose's Translator: Barry McStay

    Gaoler: Alex Stanley-Bell

    The Pest Knight: Freya Terpstra

    Hangwoman: Bailey Pelletier

    Earl Haa: Marlon Dance-Hooi

    Countess Haa: Melissa Lusk

    Careworn: Ask Vestergaard

    Sister Bull: Méabh de Brún

    End Music: The Road To Emmensar

    Performed by Lin Schalken

    Arrangement and instrumentation by Amber Devereaux

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    55 min
  7. Episode 5: Poor Sport

    Episode 7

    Show notes

    Content warnings:

    This episode contains multiple acts of extreme violence.

    Episode description:

    As Timmer reluctantly takes command of the company, Sore Morel absconds with his daughter's body - and finds himself the victim of a murderous royal court high in the mountains.

    Transcript: https://www.ourwarshaveended.com/transcript-episode-5

    Cast in order of appearance:

    Tosca Bell as Timmer Morel

    Bastián Alarcon as Capo Celis

    Juniper Thalia Lee Watkins as Foal

    Nyx Calder as Inkblot

    Lin Schalken as Fann Arkhetarias

    Rod Glenn as Sore Morel

    Gregory Dwyer as Field Steward

    Lou Sutcliffe as Snivel (both of them)

    Amelia Ace Armande as Your Grace

    Syd Hymanson as Marasmic

    Lysander Townsend as The Voice In The Mountain

    Zoe Lee as Dogged Morel

    'Kingdom of Worms' performed by Lix Bartossek

    'At The Siege of Catalfac' performed by Crow Kessner

    Music arranged and performed by Amber Devereaux

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    1 hr 2 min
  8. Episode 6: Cowards, Like All People

    Episode 8

    Show notes

    Caul begins her employment in the service of Earl Haa, and is inducted into the cut-throat world of dead politics. Lively Jenks impersonates a dead aristocrat - and comes to regret it.

    Episode transcript: https://www.ourwarshaveended.com/transcript-episode-6

    Content warnings: This episode contains references to bodily mutilation, homophobia and queerphobia, references to sexual violence, mob lynching and non-consent, intense eating sounds (42.30-42.40) and extreme bloody violence.

    Cast, in order of their appearance:

    Bekithemba Mbondiya as the Nameless Historian

    Adam Sam as the Cuckoo Clock

    Laya Lewis as Caul Serrikane

    Méabh de Brún as the Head of Sister Bull

    Melissa Lusk as Countess Haa

    Marlon Dance-Hooi as Earl Haa

    Adam Qutaishat as Chrissom

    Paul Warren as Conciliator Wegg

    Mollie Goff as Lively

    Bailey Pelletier, April Tuiolosega, Melissa Lusk, Gregory Dwyer, Syd Hymanson, Marta da Silva as Dimboxes

    Barry McStay as Turning San-Malother

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    54 min
  9. Episode 7: An End To Endings

    Episode 9

    Show notes

    Transcript: https://www.ourwarshaveended.com/transcript-episode-7

    An End To Endings

    Timmer, Fann Arkhetarias, Inkblot and Foal set off ahead of the newly-commandeered company in search of a safe berth for the night - and find a good deal more than they bargained for.

    This episode contains one moment of implied extreme violence.

    Cast

    Tosca Bell as Timmer Morel

    Lin Schalken as Fann Arkhetarias

    Edwyn Tiong as The Long King

    Nyx Calder as Inkblot

    Juniper Lee Thalia Watkins as Foal

    Mollie Goff as Lively

    Bailey Pelletier, Barry McStay, Melissa Lusk, Gregory Dwyer, Syd Hymanson, Marta da Silva as Dimboxes

    April Tuiolosega as Turning San-Malother

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    50 min
  10. Episode 8: The Feather Duster and the Red Hot Poker

    Episode 10

    Show notes

    Transcript: https://www.ourwarshaveended.com/transcript-episode-8

    Episode Description:

    Caul attempts to learn more about the secretive Earl Haa's intentions, while growing closer to fellow dead-diver Chrissom. As the Hollowbrow's first engagement ball commences, however, she may have bigger problems than her employer to worry about...

    Content warnings:

    This episode contains descriptions and implications of bodily mutilation, misogyny, implied sexual assault, suicidality, homophobia, transphobia and racism, and descriptions of colonial atrocities. There's also some sex.

    Credits, in order of appearance

    HR Owen as Dimbox, Lord Goab

    Adam Sam as Clock, Living Lord

    Laya Lewis as Caul Serrikane

    Adam Qutaishat as Chrissom

    Melissa Lusk as Countess Haa

    Méabh de Brún as the Head of Sister Bull

    Marlon Dance-Hooi as Earl Haa

    Barry McStay as Announcer/Translator

    April Tuiolosega as Society Lady

    Syd Hymanson as Cold Lady, General Sunny Stern

    Crow Kessner as Living Lady

    Ask Vestergaard as Cold Lord

    Marta da Silva as the Hollowbrow Queen

    Paul Warren as Conciliator Wegg

    Gregory Dwyer as Waiter

    Kit Paterson as Horse Thief

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    50 min