Episodes

  • I give you the same charge as was given me. (Finale Part 4 of 4)
    May 28 2025

    “If you have found this note, you have read the same tale as I, sweet and sad. ”


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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.


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


    AMBBird_The Sparrows Are chirping.Morning.Rural s... by newlocknew, Stasis (music for space) by SondreDrakensson


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    3 mins
  • Sunshine, read the items in this envelope last! (Finale Part 3 of 4)
    May 28 2025

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    Dearest Voices played by Christine Brunner and 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:


    9. opening envelope.wav by 16GPanskaVechet_Lukas, typewriter by bm3342, Morse code sample.wav by ooohyeahhh, websdr_recording_2014-07-21T07_22_13Z_7011.4kHz.wav by klankbeeld, Printing Press Mechanics by exuberate

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    11 mins
  • Dearest Credits (Finale Part 2 of 4)
    May 28 2025

    “The episodes following this one are the conclusion to our story.”


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    Author/Creator:

    Michael London⁠


    Production, Editing, & Sound Design:

    George Drake, Jr.⁠


    Music Composition:

    Mustafa Shaheen


    Funding:

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


    Actors:

    James Cavell played by Darren Brown

    Anne Levitt played by Brittany Sue Hines

    Male Voices played by Micah Stock

    Female Voices played by Christine Brunner


    Promotional Assistance:

    Michael Greene


    Recording Assistance:

    Sapo Studios


    Thank you:

    BB Riverboats

    Freesound.org

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    6 mins
  • May 28, 1875 (Finale Part 1 of 4)
    May 28 2025

    “As I heard the words come out of her mouth it brought a flood of tears to my eyes.”


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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:


    acoustic guitar melody fingerstyle picking by Garuda1982, River, recording close to water flow, lapping, at... by felix.blume

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    4 mins
  • En Route to a Future
    May 20 2025

    “My love for you has not left me.”


    [This episode contains spoilers for the full series]


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    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:

    grandfather_clock_chimes.wav by 3bagbrew,

    and the following SFX from Freesound user james_longley

    PIANO_SONG2_7.aif, ORCHESTRAL_TREM_BED2.aif, ambientmix1.aif, WHEATHARVEST_MACHINESOUND.aif, DEEP_DRUM_25_SEC.aif, RESON_DRONE.aif, FORWARD_BARSAXECHO8.aif, reverse_beat1.aif

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    9 mins
  • 10 May, 1873
    May 10 2025

    “What a daze I was in when I read your last letter.”


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    James Cavell played by Darren Brown

    Cabin Boy 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.


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


    Afternoon on the Dock.mp3 by chris5s, Page Turn by IENBA, Emotional Original Soundtrack - HOME by Magmi.Soundtracks, piano_longverb_ambient.aif by james_longley, Storm by crooner, Ambi - rain on tent sail thunder with reverb from... by jaap.sijben, Canadian Horse Carriage.wav by vero.marengere

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    11 mins
  • En Route to Liverpool
    May 5 2025

    “White Star Line! Oceanic departing!”


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    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, citystreet2free.wav by moxobna, Fishing Pier 01.WAV by JustinBW, Mooring Rope.wav by Rmutt, Seagull on beach by squashy555

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    2 mins
  • En Route to New York City
    Apr 29 2025

    “All aboard! Next stop New York City!”


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    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:


    Stable Noises- Birds and Horses Neighing.wav by GoodListener, Canadian Horse Carriage.wav by vero.marengere, small_birds_chile_central_winter.wav b y brimagor, Crowded park ambience.wav by Jandre160108, Afternoon on the Dock.mp3 by chris5s, Paddle boat on water.wav by SpliceSound, Stream Train Station Noises.wav by BobMorris1

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    2 mins