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.
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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