Still There - A Novel

Elaine Kasket
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Still There is a serialized fiction podcast from cyberpsychologist and author Elaine Kasket. The story follows Cassandra, a British artist trapped in an abusive marriage, who finds unexpected hope through an online connection—until she discovers some unsavoury things about not just her mysterious correspondent, but about some of her most trusted IRL friends. A contemporary literary thriller exploring grief, technology, domestic violence, and one woman's journey to reclaim her life, with new chapters released weekly. Content warning: Contains depictions of domestic violence and emotional abuse. elainekasket.substack.com

Episodes

  1. 06/16/2025

    Calla Lily

    This Week: In episode 2 of this serialised novel, Cassandra struggles to process the shocking news of her best friend’s sudden death. As she navigates her husband Paul's responses to the tragedy, she must also figure out how to accomplish a difficult errand involving Olivia’s widow, Jack. And Paul’s insisting she take one of those ridiculous RoboTaxis… Content warning: themes of death and grief About Still There: An unhappy marriage, a tragic loss, and a personal reckoning...Cassandra Wood is tumbling headlong into a full-fledged midlife crisis. The technological landscape isn't making things any easier, either: her husband makes her take RoboTaxis and electronically surveils her every move, she's expected to play the role of chief mourner on her late friend's creepy 'Memor-I-Am,' and she's started talking to a compelling stranger in some kind of virtual funeral home. Suddenly Cassandra is thinking things could turn around for her...but will her new life online be her salvation, or her undoing? About Elaine Kasket: Elaine Kasket is a psychologist and cyberpsychologist known for All the Ghosts in the Machine and RESET: Rethinking Your Digital World for a Happier Life. Get full access to Wednesday's Ghost at elainekasket.substack.com/subscribe

    17 min

  2. 06/13/2025

    Christmas Cactus

    In the first episode of this serialised fiction podcast from cyberpsychologist and author Elaine Kasket, we meet Cassandra, who's experiencing an unhappy marriage, a tragic loss, and a personal reckoning. The technological landscape isn't making things any easier, either: her husband makes her take RoboTaxis and electronically surveils her every move, she's expected to play the role of chief mourner on her late friend's creepy 'Memor-I-Am,' and she's started talking to a compelling stranger in some kind of virtual funeral home. Suddenly Cassandra is thinking things could turn around for her...but will her new life online be her salvation, or her undoing? In Episode 1, Cassandra receives some terrible news about Olivia. Get full access to Wednesday's Ghost at elainekasket.substack.com/subscribe

    14 min
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Still There is a serialized fiction podcast from cyberpsychologist and author Elaine Kasket. The story follows Cassandra, a British artist trapped in an abusive marriage, who finds unexpected hope through an online connection—until she discovers some unsavoury things about not just her mysterious correspondent, but about some of her most trusted IRL friends. A contemporary literary thriller exploring grief, technology, domestic violence, and one woman's journey to reclaim her life, with new chapters released weekly. Content warning: Contains depictions of domestic violence and emotional abuse. elainekasket.substack.com

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