Dearest

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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Episodes
  • April 18, 1873 & March 25, 1873
    Apr 18 2025

    “It has taken me this long to stop denying what I have come to realize is true.”


    “I blame myself that you should have been aware of this sooner. You must know the truth now.”


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    Anne Levitt played by Brittany Sue Hines

    Aunt Eva 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:
    acoustic guitar melody fingerstyle picking, & acoustic guitar melody fingerstyle #19 by Garuda1982, 9. opening envelope.wav by 16GPanskaVechet_Lukas, Nine Lies the Heart ed 4.wav by ERH, Criminal District, Criminal Shadows, & Scary Secrets by Universfield, Paddle boat on water.wav by SpliceSound, Explosion_3.ogg by Isaac2000000, THE CRASH.wav by sandyrb, Sad heaven piano #3 by PSOVOD, Distant Sad Piano by PatrickLieberkind

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    14 mins
  • 16 April, 1873
    Apr 16 2025

    “There are no answers to my letters or my wires. Please!”


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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.

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    1 min
  • 13 April, 1873
    Apr 13 2025

    “Please, my dearest Anne, you must relent.”


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


    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.

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    1 min
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