Today we want to recommend another rom-com, Up A River. It follows Lisa Cathcartt. She believes in big, beautiful, ecstatic love. SCorrection: she believes in the kind of love that is big, beautiful, and fart-free. Her husband died when they were young, so she only got the very best of him. After his death, besides taking care of her kids, she relied on romance novels, specifically ones by lauded and bawdy author, Candace Bigbush, to scratch her romance itch. So, when her adult children gifted her a cruise on the Romantic Rhine - with the famed author who will show her and fifty others the amazing locations that inspired her seminal book, The Hero and the Heroine – she can’t turn it down. The romantic Rhine and little push from the author help Lisa open up to new possibilities, new places, and potentially new love: like the tall, dark, handsome Captain Dalton. Dalton, until this point, has been married to the sea - or river - depending on what ship he’s piloting. Yet, as retirement looms on the horizon he is forced to think about what is beyond the bow for his life. Could it be love? Could it be Lisa? Could it be tying himself to an anchor because getting old sucks? Up a River is produced by Aural Stories. Enjoy this episode and listen to the full series on your favorite podcast app. Visit auralstories.com for more audio stories.

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With the recent death of his father, King Henry IV, the young Henry V must live down his wild past and prove himself capable of ruling a restless kingdom. With the encouragement of his advisors, Lords Canterbury and Ely, Henry advances a dubious claim to the throne of France based on his ancestry and on a questionable interpretation of arcane land laws. The Prince of France, known as the Dauphin, responds to Henry’s claim by sending him a treasure chest full of tennis balls. Henry, furious, tells his troops and nobles to prepare for war.

The Play On Podcast series, “HENRY V”, was translated into modern English verse by LLOYD SUH, and directed by KRISTA WILLIAMS. 

The Cast is as follows:

STEVEN BOYER as PISTOL

ANDY LUCIEN as BARDOLPH (and others)

COLLEEN WERTHMAN as EXETER (and others)

JEFF BIEHL as CONSTABLE

BRITTANY KATHRYN ALLEN as GOWER (and others)

SOCORRO SANTIAGO as HOSTESS (and others)

PACO TOLSON as DAUPHIN (and others)

LLOYD SUH as CHORUS and WILLIAMS

BOBBY MORENO as KING HENRY THE FIFTH

BRAD BELLAMY as FLUELLEN

NIKKI MASSOUD as KATHERINE, BOY (and others)

JORDAN BARBOUR as KING OF FRANCE (and others)

Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA, and ADA KARAMANYAN.

Voice and Text Coach: JULIE FOH

Episode scripts were adapted and produced by CATHERINE EATON. 

Original Music Composition, Sound Design and Mix by SHANE RETTIG. Sound engineering by SADAHARU YAGI. Mix Engineer and Dialogue Editor: LARRY WALSH and ROBERT McNABB. Podcast Mastering by GREG CORTEZ at New Monkey Studio. Coordinating Producer: TRANSCEND STREAMING (KYRA BOWIE and LEANNA KEYES). Script Supervisor: JORDAN MOORE. Managing Producer: ROBERT CAPPADONA. Executive Producer: MICHAEL GOODFRIEND.

The Senior Manager of Business Operations and Partnerships at Next Chapter Podcasts is SALLYCADE HOLMES.

The Play On Podcast Series “HENRY V” is produced by NEXT CHAPTER PODCASTS and is made possible by the generous support of THE HITZ FOUNDATION. Visit N C PODCASTS DOT COM for more about the Play On Podcast Series. Visit PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE DOT ORG for more about Play On Shakespeare.

Hear more about the Play On Shakespeare Podcast series by listening to bonus content at N C PODCASTS DOT COM, where you’ll find interviews with the artists, producers and engineers who brought it all to life. And remember: “St. Crispian’s Day”

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We hope you have been enjoying our recommendations so far. Today we want to share another one with you. If you love cheesy christmas rom-coms and maybe have a long drive coming up then this is for you: Build A Prince, A Royal Christmas Love Story that follows the fiercely independent Princess Adelaide as she discovers she MUST be married by Christmas in order to be crowned queen of Alpinoa. When she finds none of her royal suitors will do, Adelaide decides to create the perfect prince out of a handsome American commoner, Hayden. What’s intended as a formal arrangement turns into something more as Hayden’s kindness and charm begins breaking down her walls. But little do they know… not everyone wants Adelaide to be queen, forcing her to fight for her country, open herself up to love, and come to terms with who she’s meant to be — all in time for Christmas.

It stars Spencer Grammer (Rick & Morty, Greek) as Princess Adelaide and Billy Flynn (Days of Our Lives) as Hayden. It's a 4-episode series and the final episode is out next week on December 8th!

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The cast assembles at the recording studio to create the Play On podcast series, “Romeo and Juliet”. Two actors take on the roles of Sampson and Peter, members of the house of Capulet, as the rest of the cast pretend to be the people of Verona milling about in the streets. When Balthasar and Abraham show up from the House of Montague, Sampson and Peter pick a fight with them. Benvolio, a friend of the House of Montague, tries to break it up, but Tybalt, a firebrand from the House of Capulet, escalates the violence. The Prince arrives on the scene and finally ends the melee, warning the rival factions that if there’s another brawl, they’ll pay for it with their lives. In the aftermath, Lady Capulet asks Benvolio about her lovesick son, Romeo. Benvolio promises Lady Capulet he’ll try to talk him out of his melancholy. Romeo appears, strumming his guitar, and confesses to Benvolio that his crush, Rosaline, has sworn to live a life of chastity as a nun. Benvolio tells Romeo to start looking for other women to woo, but Romeo says it will only remind him of his heartbreak. Back at Lord Capulet’s house, Count Paris asks Juliet’s father for her hand in marriage.

Next Chapter Podcasts presents the NAATCO and Two River Theater production of “ROMEO AND JULIET”, written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern English verse by HANSOL JUNG. The Play On Podcast series, ROMEO AND JULIET, is Directed by DUSTIN WILLS. Radio play by CATHERINE EATON with additional contributions by LEANNA KEYES.

The cast is as follows:

DORCAS LEUNG   as  JULIET

CHRIS BANNOW   as  ROMEO

MIA KATIGBAK    as  NURSE and PRINCE

DANIEL LIU       as  LADY CAPULET, LADY MONTAGUE, PETER and GREGORY                     

PURVA BEDI    as  FRIAR LAURENCE

MITCHELL WINTERS as  PARIS, TYBALT and APOTHECARY

DAISUKE TSUJI    as  LORD CAPULET and LORD MONTAGUE

JOSE GAMO      as  MERCUTIO and SAMPSON

ZION JANG     as  BENVOLIO and BALTHASAR

Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA.

Mix and Sound Design by LINDSAY JONES. Original music composition by BRIAN QUIJADA. Additional music composition and music direction by NYGEL ROBINSON. Sound engineering by SADAHARU YAGI. Mix Engineer and Dialogue Editor: LARRY WALSH. Podcast Mastering by GREG CORTEZ at New Monkey Studio. Coordinating Producer: TRANSCEND STREAMING (KYRA BOWIE and LEANNA KEYES). Executive Producer: MICHAEL GOODFRIEND.

The Managing Director of Business Operations and Partnerships at Next Chapter Podcasts is SALLYCADE HOLMES.

The Play On Podcast Series “ROMEO AND JULIET” is produced by NEXT CHAPTER PODCASTS and is made possible by the generous support of THE HITZ FOUNDATION. Visit NCPODCASTS.COM for more about the Play On Podcast Series. Visit PLAYONSHAKESPEARE.ORG for more about Play On Shakespeare.

Subscribe to Play On Premium on Apollo Plus for ad-free episodes and join our Patreon for exclusive merchandise and early commercial-free releases. Go to playonpodcasts.com for our Bonus Content, where you’ll find interviews with the artists, producers and engineers who brought it all to life. And remember: “Violent delights have violent ends”.

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Love Items is a rom-com for the modern girl. It follows the story of Cloe, an AI researcher, and Eloc, her AI assistant. After discovering that Eloc has the power to analyze the love stories behind everyday objects, Cloe decides to steal objects from her dates for Eloc to analyze and help her find ‘ the one’.

All episodes are now out wherever you get your podcasts. You can also subscribe to Ochenta’s premium channel on Apple podcasts to get ad-free access to ALL the episodes! Just search Love Items on Apple podcasts and click on: SUBSCRIBE.

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Today we want to recommend Life With LEO(h). A sci-fi(ish) romantic comedy podcast starring a repressed lawyer, a criminal client, a pesky sister and her fiance, an infuriatingly sexy coworker, and an android in the mood for love. Jeanine Bell is a robotics intelligence lawyer whose laser focus on her career has come at the expense of her romantic and social lives. After successfully keeping brilliant but chaotic client Penelope out of prison, Jeanine receives the gift of LEO(h), an android with Synthetic Sentience. LEO(h) is Loving, Empathetic, Optimistic, and (only sorta) helpful. He's programmed to love Jeanine. He’s also very, very illegal. To listen or to find more information, including transcripts, visit lifewithleoh.com.

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Julian is a talented sculptor, but his career has leveled off because his life is too easy. He would sell his soul to the devil to kick his art up to the next level. The Devil arrives as a twentysomething Tad, and a strange bromance ensues.

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While our series may have reached its end, we here at Next Chapter Podcasts have no shortage of incredible recommendations for comedy fans of every stripe, like "The 500 with Josh Adam Meyers." Now in its fifth year, The 500 was actually our very first original series, with comedian Josh Adam Meyers counting down Rolling Stone magazine's 500 greatest albums list. Each week, Josh is joined by fellow comedians, actors and musicians to break down their love for one of these incredible records from the most iconic artists in music history. Every episode is full of hilarious stories, fascinating facts and great conversation. So enjoy this episode, number 234, where legendary actress and comedian Sandra Bernhard discusses folk icons Simon & Garfunkel's 1968 album Bookends.

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ALEX KELEDJIAN, the creator of "Project Greenlight," hosts a weekly podcast about pursuing your passions, both in the creative arts and beyond. Featuring in-depth personal interviews and lively round table discussions with Hollywood's hottest media makers, as well as innovators in music, advertising, and business, industry veteran Keledjian unlocks the secret ingredients to personal success through long form one-on-one interviews and group conversations examining how acclaimed working professionals discovered their path in life and achieved their goals through hard work, perseverance, and incredible luck.

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ALEX KELEDJIAN, the creator of "Project Greenlight," hosts a weekly podcast about pursuing your passions, both in the creative arts and beyond. Featuring in-depth personal interviews and lively round table discussions with Hollywood's hottest media makers, as well as innovators in music, advertising, and business, industry veteran Keledjian unlocks the secret ingredients to personal success through long form one-on-one interviews and group conversations examining how acclaimed working professionals discovered their path in life and achieved their goals through hard work, perseverance, and incredible luck.

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