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Dearest



Single-voiced Historical Serial Audio Book


Synopsis:

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


Format: Audio Book

Continuity: Serial

Voices: Single

Genres: Historical

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Episodes:

En Route to Cincinnati

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT

“Let me take you to your room.”


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James Cavell played by Darren Brown

Dock Worker, Carriage Driver & Thomas the Hotel Footman 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, Crowded park ambience.wav by Jandre160108, Seagull on beach by squashy555, Canadian Horse Carriage.wav by vero.marengere, AMBBird_The Sparrows Are chirping.Morning.Rural s... by newlocknew, Stable Noises- Birds and Horses Neighing.wav by GoodListener, Large heavy door by SonicRealityFX, Small Crowd pre-concert talking party bar walla t... by JohnsonBrandEditing, footstep on wood foley.wav by martian

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12 September, 1872

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT

“I wanted to write you once again before I leave this boat.”


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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, Nine Lies the Heart ed 4.wav by ERH

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11 September, 1872

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:00:00 GMT

“My mind is elsewhere. It is with you.”


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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:


Thunder.wav by juskiddink, Rain.wav by idomusics, River, recording close to water flow, lapping, at... by felix.blume, Small Crowd pre-concert talking party bar walla t... by JohnsonBrandEditing, turn the newspaper page sound effect by Garuda1982, Paddle boat on water.wav by SpliceSound, Walking On A Wooden Floor by ralph.whitehead

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September 11, 1872

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT

“I do feel this connection to 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, Stream River Water Up Close by jackthemurray

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10 September, 1872

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT

“This weekend was the happiest of my life.”


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James Cavell played by Darren Brown

Scottish Dock Worker 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, Paddle boat on water.wav by SpliceSound, People Having Dinner v2.wav by JiggleSticks, group_laugh_long.aif by thavannispen, River, recording close to water flow, lapping, at... by felix.blume, Walking On A Wooden Floor by ralph.whitehead, Harp.WAV by RepDac3

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En Route to Marietta

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT

“Not much longer now, Sir. Plenty of time.”


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James Cavell played by Darren Brown

Carriage Driver 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:

Canadian Horse Carriage.wav by vero.marengere, small_birds_chile_central_winter.wav by brimagor, Crowded park ambience.wav by Jandre160108, Afternoon on the Dock.mp3 by chris5s, Paddle boat on water.wav by SpliceSound


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24 August, 1872

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT

“Can I deserve to be quite such a lucky man?”


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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, Undefined Old Engine / machinery 2 by luciolepri, work of a large steam engine.wav by blukotek

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August 17, 1872

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT

“We don’t often have visitors.”


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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: Freesound Singer SK29.july08.2of6.wav by justkiddink, Crickets Loop by everythingsounds, River, recording close to water flow, lapping, at... by felix.blume

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6 August, 1872

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT

“Families are so interesting.”


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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: Walking Nomads - Orchestra Strings Score Cinemati... by szegvari and, Cinematic violin from another galaxy_Gravity stin... by louislingg

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July 24, 1872

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT

“Somehow I feel there is more to know.”


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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:


Dark Sad Mood Orchestra Synth Strings Drone Drama... by szegvari, Crickets Loop by everythingsounds

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16 July, 1872

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT

“Please forgive my last letter to you.”


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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:

Walking Nomads - Orchestra Strings Score Cinemati... by szegvari, Undefined Old Engine / machinery 2 by luciolepri, work of a large steam engine.wav by blukotek

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13 July, 1872

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT

“I write to you today with a heavy heart.”


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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:

The story you're about to hear... (music) by xkeril

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July 1, 1872

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT

“When I am there alone I think of it as my own.”


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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:

River, recording close to water flow, lapping, at... by felix.blume, Freesound Singer SK29.july08.2of6.wav by justkiddink, Ambience, Children Playing, Distant, A.wav by InspectorJ, Cinematic violin from another galaxy_Gravity stin... by louislingg, Bugs story Stings.wav by szegvari, wood_08a_womanshoes_walk.wav by sturmankin, Crickets Loop by everythingsounds

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18 June, 1872

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT

“There is something familiar.”


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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
River, recording close to water flow, lapping, at...

Bugs story Stings.wav ⁠by szegvari, ⁠Cinematic violin from another galaxy_Gravity stin... ⁠by louislingg,

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June 5, 1872

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT

“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

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22 May, 1872

Wed, 22 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT

“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

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May 10, 1872

Fri, 10 May 2024 13:00:00 GMT

“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

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24 April, 1872

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:14:00 GMT

"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

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Sunshine, open this letter first

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:13:00 GMT

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

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Dearest, a letter is arriving soon

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:00:00 GMT

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

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The postman is on his way

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 07:24:34 GMT

You're expecting a letter. Can you follow the breadcrumbs?


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Adapted from the novel 'Dearest' by Michael London

Production, Editing, & Sound Design by George Drake, Jr.


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

Thunder.wav by juskiddink, Crickets Loop by everythingsounds, Big rain drops.MP3 by macdaddyno1, Big rain drops (1).MP3 by macdaddyno1, Canadian Horse Carriage.wav by vero.marengere, Birds In Spring (Scotland) by BurghRecords, Distant Thunder 3 by Fission9, River, recording close to water flow, lapping, at... by felix.blume

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