Dearest

Written by: Michael London
  • Summary

  • Dearest is an epistolary podcast that hearkens back to the post-Civil War era of the 1870s with a mysterious love story that takes place along the banks of the Ohio River. Adapted from the 2007 novel of the same name by author and playwright Michael London, the story of Dearest unfolds its tale through a series of letters, each released per episode, echoing the date atop every letter. Subscribe to be notified if the postman's come: https://bit.ly/dearestpost
    Michael London
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  • February 16, 1873
    Feb 16 2025
    “I cried. Right in front of all those people.” ⁠Subscribe here to be notified when the postman's come.⁠ Anne Levitt played by Brittany Sue Hines Aunt Sena played by Christine Brunner Edward Tenlinger played by Micah Stock James Cavell played by Darren Brown Adapted from the novel 'Dearest' by ⁠Michael London⁠ Production, Editing, & Sound Design by ⁠George Drake, Jr.⁠ Music Composition by Mustafa Shaheen This series was made possible by a generous grant from the ⁠Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District⁠ with assistance from ⁠Culture Works⁠. This episode of Dearest features the following sounds from ⁠Freesound.org: room-tone quiet 01 121129_01.wav by klankbeeld, Wine Glass Clinking by SoundBIterSFX, Shhhh_ses2.wav by freesound, Cough.wav by Harris85, awww than applause and cheering.wav by xtrgamr and the following SFX from ShangusBurger CRWDWalla_Convention Expo, Sparse_Shane Vincent_G..., CRWDApls_Generic Applause_ShaneVincent_GSC24_FUMA..., CRWDLaff_Short Polite Laugh 01_ShaneVincent_GSC24..., CRWDLaff_Short Genuine Laugh_ShaneVincent_GSC24_F..., CRWDLaff_Genuine Laughter_ShaneVincent_GSC24_FUMA..., CRWDLaff_Short Genuine Laugh, Reaction_ShaneVince..., CRWDApls_Loud Applause 01_ShaneVincent_GSC24_FUMA..., CRWDReac_Crowd Gasping In Surprise, Scattered_Sha..., CRWDQuiet_Active Whispering_ShaneVincent_GSC24_FU..., CRWDApls_Loud Applause 02_ShaneVincent_GSC24_FUMA..., CRWDCheer_Short Affirmative Cheer_ShaneVincent_GS...
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    10 mins
  • February 14, 1873
    Feb 14 2025

    “Tonight is the night.”


    ⁠Subscribe here to be notified when the postman's come.⁠


    Anne Levitt played by Brittany Sue Hines

    Mother Cavell and Aunt Sena played by Christine Brunner


    Adapted from the novel 'Dearest' by ⁠Michael London⁠

    Production, Editing, & Sound Design by ⁠George Drake, Jr.⁠

    Music Composition by Mustafa Shaheen


    This series was made possible by a generous grant from the ⁠Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District⁠ with assistance from ⁠Culture Works⁠.


    This episode of Dearest features the following sounds from ⁠Freesound.org:

    Nine Lies the Heart ed 4.wav by ERH, Scary Secrets by Universfield

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    5 mins
  • February 10, 1873
    Feb 10 2025

    “It was dark and glittery, quite beautiful and a bit intimidating.”


    ⁠Subscribe here to be notified when the postman's come.⁠


    Anne Levitt played by Brittany Sue Hines

    James Cavell played by Darren Brown


    Adapted from the novel 'Dearest' by ⁠Michael London⁠

    Production, Editing, & Sound Design by ⁠George Drake, Jr.⁠

    Music Composition by Mustafa Shaheen


    This series was made possible by a generous grant from the ⁠Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District⁠ with assistance from ⁠Culture Works⁠.


    This episode of Dearest features the following sounds from ⁠Freesound.org:
    Stream Train Station Noises.wav by BobMorris1, Canadian Horse Carriage.wav by vero.marengere, Stable Noises- Birds and Horses Neighing.wav by GoodListener, Door, Front, Opening, A.wav by InspectorJ, The last tile makers - Credits (movie soundtrack) by FredL74

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    8 mins

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