7 episodes

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

Dearest Michael London

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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

    June 5, 1872

    June 5, 1872

    “I was staring at you most intently.”



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    Anne Levitt played by Brittany Sue Hines



    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:

    Bugs story Stings.wav by szegvari, Cinematic violin from another galaxy_Gravity stin... by louislingg, Wind Through Trees 3b by spoonbender, wind.wav by ERH

    • 2 min
    22 May, 1872

    22 May, 1872

    “I was quite delighted to receive your letter.”



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    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:

    small_birds_chile_central_winter.wav by brimagor

    • 1 min
    May 10, 1872

    May 10, 1872

    “I do certainly remember you.”



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    Anne Levitt played by Brittany Sue Hines



    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:

    Big rain drops.MP3 by macdaddyno1, Big rain drops (1).MP3 by macdaddyno1, Distant Thunder 3 by Fission9, Ambience Birds chriping in the early morning afte... by Emmalyons1

    • 3 min
    24 April, 1872

    24 April, 1872

    "I don’t know if you remember me."



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    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:

    Paddle boat on water.wav by SpliceSound, Diner in Virginia by Laggardson, Diner Ambiance.mp3 by XfiXy8, small_birds_chile_central_winter.wav by brigmagor

    • 2 min
    Sunshine, open this letter first

    Sunshine, open this letter first

    A most touching and unusual collection of letters…



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    Uncle Willy played by Micah Stock



    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. 



    Special thanks to ⁠Sapo Studios⁠.

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

    9. opening envelope.wav by 16GPanskaVechet_Lukas

    AMBBird_The Sparrows Are chirping.Morning.Rural street.Light Road Noise_EM.wav by newlocknew

    • 3 min
    Dearest, a letter is arriving soon

    Dearest, a letter is arriving soon

    Prepare to traverse the corridors of time to the 1870s where our epistolary journey takes place.



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    Dearest Voice 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:

    Sizzle / Acid Burn by bottles, MatchBox - Strike and Light 03.wavby JarredGibb, Canadian Horse Carriage.wav⁠ by vero.marengere, River, recording close to water flow, lapping, at...⁠ by felix.blume, Thunder.wav⁠ by juskiddink, Big rain drops.MP3⁠ by macdaddyno1, ⁠Birds In Spring (Scotland)⁠ by BurghRecords. Knock_the_door.wav by anagar, Knock on the door by deleted_user_4772965

    • 2 min

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