Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers

Ben K & Emily D
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Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers is a 5-episode comedy fiction podcast with a dash of mystery. A 12-year-old boy named Donnie and his reluctant summer nanny Lex set out to play detective in South Florida and instead stumble into a real mystery: a supernatural palm plant. Homemade by 5 friends during quarantine: Emily Donovan, Benjamin Kerns, Dave Cutler, Katie Cutler, and Dylan Burchett.

Episodes

  1. EPISODE 1

    1: A Case Buds

    This is a 5-episode fiction podcast set in suburban Florida. A 12-year-old boy and his 16-year-old summer nanny set out to find a mystery to play-solve and instead stumble upon ... well, you’ll find out. Episode 2 comes out tomorrow, Wednesday, August 12th, and Episode 3 comes out on Thursday the 13th. Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers is an independent podcast homemade by 5 pals during the coronavirus lockdown. Starring Dave Cutler (Donnie, Rowan) and Katie Cutler (Lex)Written by Emily Donovan and Benjamin KernsMusic by Dylan BurchettFind out more about us here. Deaf or hard of hearing? Practicing English? You can read PDFs of released episodes here. Support the show

    15 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    2: The Lie-Brary

    Donnie and Lex need to study up on the suspicious flora they saw in Uncle Rowan's yard yesterday, but, since Donnie doesn't want to use up his screentime, they'll have to do things the old fashioned way. Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers is a 5-episode fiction podcast set in suburban Florida. A 12-year-old boy and his summer nanny set out to play private investigator and instead stumble into a supernatural – and sinister – palm plant. Episode 3 comes out on Thursday, August 13th, and Episode 4 will come out on Tuesday the 18th. This is an independent podcast homemade by 5 pals during the coronavirus lockdown: Starring Dave Cutler (Donnie, Librarian) and Katie Cutler (Lex, Evie)Written by Emily Donovan and Benjamin KernsMusic by Dylan BurchettFind out more about us here. Deaf or hard of hearing? Practicing English? You can read PDFs of released episodes here. Support the show

    18 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    3: Plotting Under the Couch

    Donnie spent the morning at his "usual joint" (his Uncle Rowan's house) – but is there a darker reason why he's drinking Capri Sun before noon? Perhaps a reason that's... plotting under the couch? Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers is a 5-episode fiction podcast set in suburban Florida. A 12-year-old boy and his summer nanny set out to play private investigator and instead stumble into a supernatural – and sinister – palm plant. Episode 4 will come out on Tuesday, August 18, and the finale, episode 5, will come out on Tuesday the 25th. This is an independent podcast homemade by 5 pals during the coronavirus lockdown: Starring Dave Cutler (Donnie, Rowan) and Katie Cutler (Lex)Written by Emily Donovan and Benjamin KernsMusic by Dylan BurchettFind out more about us here. Deaf or hard of hearing? Practicing English? You can read PDFs of released episodes here. Support the show

    15 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    4: Bigger Than Any of Us

    Donnie and Lex race to the library, but they sure won't be returning any books today. Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers is a 5-episode fiction podcast set in suburban Florida. A 12-year-old boy and his summer nanny set out to play private investigator and instead stumble into a supernatural – and sinister – palm plant. The finale, episode 5, will come out on Tuesday the 25th. This is an independent podcast homemade by 5 pals during the coronavirus lockdown: Starring Dave Cutler (Donnie, Librarian) and Katie Cutler (Lex)Written by Emily Donovan and Benjamin KernsMusic by Dylan BurchettFind out more about us here. Deaf or hard of hearing? Practicing English? You can read PDFs of released episodes here. Support the show

    17 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    5: The Root of the Problem

    Donnie thinks he can charge in and sleuth out the root of the problem, but the swamp in Uncle Rowan's living room has other plans for the series finale. Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers is a 5-episode fiction podcast set in suburban Florida. A 12-year-old boy and his summer nanny set out to play private investigator and instead stumble into a real mystery: a supernatural palm plant. The writers will release a bonus episode next week, on Tuesday, September 1. This is an independent podcast homemade by 5 pals during the coronavirus lockdown: Starring Dave Cutler (Donnie, Rowan) and Katie Cutler (Lex)Written by Emily Donovan and Benjamin KernsMusic by Dylan BurchettFind out more about us at our website here. Deaf or hard of hearing? Practicing English? You can read PDFs of released episodes here. Support the show

    17 min

  6. 08/06/2020

    Coming August 11: Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers, a fiction podcast

    Welcome to Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers, a 5-episode comedy fiction podcast. A boy and his summer nanny set out to play detective in South Florida and instead stumble into a supernatural – and sinister – palm plant.   Here's a clip from the first episode. The show follows Donnie, a 12-year-old obsessed with playing private investigator, and his reluctant summer nanny Lex. You'll also hear from Donnie's retired uncle, the future third female president of the United States of America, and a librarian who didn't ask for any of this. Starring Dave Cutler and Katie Cutler. Written by Emily Donovan and Benjamin Kerns. Music by Dylan Burchett.   Coming August 11. Support the show

    4 min

  7. BONUS

    Bonus: How to write a fiction podcast

    Ben K. and Emily D. take you behind the scenes to discuss the creation of Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers. Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers is a 5-episode fiction podcast set in suburban Florida. A 12-year-old boy and his summer nanny set out to play private investigator and instead stumble into a real mystery: a supernatural palm plant. Ben Kerns is a writer currently living in South Florida with his fiancée and their cat. He writes fiction with a penchant for the weird and unexpected. Follow him on Twitter @benjaminkerns22.Emily Donovan is a writer who lived in South Florida for grad school. She now lives in Denver with her girlfriend and their meddling dog. Follow her on Twitter @emdons. Read "S****y First Drafts" by Anne Lammott here. Support the show

    29 min

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Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers is a 5-episode comedy fiction podcast with a dash of mystery. A 12-year-old boy named Donnie and his reluctant summer nanny Lex set out to play detective in South Florida and instead stumble into a real mystery: a supernatural palm plant. Homemade by 5 friends during quarantine: Emily Donovan, Benjamin Kerns, Dave Cutler, Katie Cutler, and Dylan Burchett.

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