"I feel like I'm getting closer to something."

Content warning: This series addresses sensitive topics such as self-harm and suicide. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please visit 988lifeline.org for resources and support. You are not alone.

This pilot episode was originally released in 2021 as a part of Kickstarter campaign and has since been updated with a remastered version in October 2025.

Created, written, and executive produced by Kimberly Truong. Directed by Katharine Chen Lerner. Sound design, editing and mixing by Charles Moody.

With performances by: Christine Liao, Lee Chen, Varda Appleton, Chriselle Almeida, Ruby Marez , Eric Chad Ho, Cruz Flores and Kimberly Truong.

Music by Edith Mudge. Additional music by pb and Peter Lam. Artwork by Gabi Hawkins. Logo by Alex Bruno.

Babalu is an independently produced fiction podcast. To learn how to support our series, visit uneasytiger.com or follow us @uneasytiger on Instagram and TikTok.

A very special thanks to our Kickstarter backers: Hillary and the Boys, Jennifer Waller Mottram, Mari Meyer, Maria Photinakis, rawmethodz, Rule of III, Inc., Sara, Christine Chapman, Erik Woestehoff, Chriselle Almeida, Jessica Grace, Karen Wang, Andrew Marquardt, h c, Senisan, India, DJ Sutherland, David Glasser, Amanda Arya, Marc Nardoni, Elli, Shukri R. Abdi, Laura Michels, Mel Hartman, Olivia Gibson, Bruce Alexander Marshall, Brandon Beardsley, Kyle Kasabian, Joshua Murphy, Santosh Reddy, Matthew Rolnick, Emily Bolt, Erik von Geldern, Creative Capital x Skoll Creator Fund, Monica Szabo, Steve Mahoney, Christina Lim, Treena Landers, Jessica Coyle, Benjamin Caldwell, Anna T, Maxim Weinstein, Christina Nanos, Sheyla Ruiz, Brian Galgano, Christopher Carfi, Richard Sands, Meredith Eaton, James Coulter, Doug Aamoth, Elizabeth, Cruz Flores, Zoe Beath, Benjamin-Shalom Rodriguez, Rachel, Jacquis Neal, Amanda Spitulnik, Allison Koehler, Alex Bruno, Julianne Kolb, Cloudy, Matthew Frost, Nelinda Palomino, Nahreen Tarzi, Natalie Firstenberg, Tsailingm, John Greiner-Ferris, V.E., Anna Brading, David A. Spiro, Jack Jacobs, Ryan Tuttle, Lori Veigle, Todd Cadley, Hops Caster, Priya Chadha, Emily St. James, Ruby Marez, Serenity Westfield, Michelle Viray, Yeon Thomas, Jing Jing, donna y, Lillie Haddican, Jonathan, and Leslie Joyce.