The meddler becomes the meddled-with.

Fresh off her viral moment and back in full matchmaker mode, Shannon doubles down on her plan to spark romance between her sister Claire and hunky friend, Tony. What she doesn’t expect? That her plan might actually be working already.

While Shannon and Brian toy with the idea of Brian leaving his day job to help run Shannon’s growing voiceover empire, Claire and Tony are doing their own kind of creative collaboration—from workout banter to heartfelt lunches and artistic confessions. But just as the chemistry builds, Claire starts to suspect her sister’s been pulling the strings all along.

Meanwhile, a tense family dinner with their boomer parents brings gender roles, finances, and fiery one-liners to the table. And when the truth finally comes out? Shannon is equal parts thrilled and terrified.

Because every romcom formula needs conflict—and this one’s about to hit its big turning point.

CREDITS:

Creator and Director: Susan Cooper

Co-Producers: Susan Cooper and Micah Caldwell

Writers: Susan Cooper, Micah Caldwell, Razi Shadmehry, and Sahithi Solipuram

Cast: Susan Cooper, Micah Caldwell, Matt Fogarty, Francisco Almenara, Trevor Johns, Jon Gardner, Alexis Campbell, Matilda Cooper, Oliver Clearfield, and Diana Jurand

Editor: Doug Lehmann

Post Production: Rosebank Picture & Sound

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Keywords: romantic comedy podcast, romcom audio drama, meddling sister, neighbors to lovers, family dinner chaos, gender roles, boomer parents, artist romance, audio fiction, relationship drama, sibling rivalry, romance tropes, slow burn, creative couples, Hallmark movie vibes.

Things are heating up—both at Camp Claire and at Shannon’s Romance Lit conference.

While Shannon tries to balance being a mom, wife, and part-time matchmaker, a surprise viral video catapults her into internet fame. Turns out, heartthrob Jake Fisher was caught lip-syncing Shannon’s Midnight Darkness audiobook narration… and the internet can’t get enough.

Meanwhile, Claire and Tony take the kids on a day trip to Six Flags that’s equal parts mayhem and undeniable chemistry. Between roller coasters, questionable amusement park food, and a surprising treehouse moment under the twinkle lights, sparks are definitely flying.

But as Shannon gets swept up in her viral whirlwind, complete with a knock at her hotel room door from a celebrity heartthrob, she realizes she’s lost track of what’s happening back home. Uh oh.

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CREDITS:

Creator and Director: Susan Cooper.

Co-Producers: Susan Cooper and Micah Caldwell.

Writers: Susan Cooper, Micah Caldwell, Razi Shadmehry, and Sahithi Solipuram.

Cast: Susan Cooper, Micah Caldwell, Matt Fogarty, Cadden McArthur, Alexis Campbell, Matilda Cooper, Oliver Clearfield, Tom Antonellis, and Diana Jurand.

Editor: Doug Lehmann.

Post Production: Rosebank Picture & Sound.

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Keywords: romantic comedy podcast, romcom audio drama, meddling sister, viral video, celebrity crush, audiobook narrator, romance tropes, forced proximity, Six Flags date, family comedy, romantasy humor, werepanther, viral fame, social media trends.

Claire officially begins her “temporary childcare assignment” (aka Shannon’s matchmaking scheme) while Shannon heads off to Romance Con to rub elbows with the who’s who of audiobook and romantasy fandoms.

Meanwhile, Claire gets a crash course in parenting when she takes the kids to the bus stop, fends off a coyote, and keeps running into Tony, the ruggedly charming neighbor. Between pajama day, VR gaming chaos, and a MARTA ride packed with furries, Claire’s week is off to a wildly unconventional start.

And while Shannon is fangirling over celebrity heartthrob Jake Fisher at her conference, “Camp Claire” is already showing signs of romantic potential.

CREDITS:

Creator and Director: Susan Cooper.

Co-Producers: Susan Cooper and Micah Caldwell.

Writers: Susan Cooper, Micah Caldwell, Razi Shadmehry, and Sahithi Solipuram.

Cast: Susan Cooper, Micah Caldwell, Matt Fogarty, Cadden McArthur, Alexis Campbell, Matilda Cooper, Oliver Clearfield, Tom Antonellis, and Diana Jurand.

Editor: Doug Lehmann.

Post Production: Rosebank Picture & Sound.

Please like and subscribe, leave us a review, share with your favorite hopeless romantic, and follow @romcomformula on Instagram for bonus content!

Keywords: romantic comedy podcast, romcom audio drama, meddling sister, forced proximity trope, audio fiction, neighbors to lovers, romance audiobook narrator, romantasy fandom, Hallmark movie vibes, meet cute, Atlanta comedy podcast, furries, MARTA, parenting humor, women-led audio series.

In this episode of The Romcom Formula, Claire navigates a job transition and recovers from an injury while Shannon insists she spend time at her house.

Shannon’s meddling hits Phase Two: she ropes her sister into watching her kids for a week while she and her husband Brian are away on work trips — conveniently putting Claire in daily contact with Tony, the hot handyman neighbor. Totally accidental. Totally.

As every romance audiobook narrator knows, there’s no better love catalyst than forced proximity… plus a little cheese dip and mild emotional chaos. Between revelations about Tony’s rockstar past, accidental run-ins, and existential debates about beverages, romantic sparks are inevitable.

By the end of the episode, Shannon’s got Brian in on the plan, Claire’s washing dishes with the neighbor, and the romcom formula is officially in motion.

Keywords: romantic comedy podcast, romcom audio drama, forced proximity trope, meddling sister, audiobook narrator, Hallmark movie vibes, meet cute, neighbors to lovers, single sister romance, audio fiction, family comedy, romance tropes, cozy comedy podcast, women-led audio drama.

CREDITS:

Creator and Director: Susan Cooper.

Co-Producers: Susan Cooper and Micah Caldwell.

Writers: Susan Cooper, Micah Caldwell, Razi Shadmehry, and Sahithi Solipuram.

Cast: Susan Cooper, Micah Caldwell, Matt Fogarty, Francisco Almenara, Cadden McArthur, Matilda Cooper, Oliver Clearfield, and Diana Jurand.

Editor: Doug Lehmann.

Post Production: Rosebank Picture & Sound.

Please like and subscribe, leave us a review, share with your favorite hopeless romantic, and follow @romcomformula on Instagram for bonus content!

Welcome to The Romcom Formula — an audio comedy for anyone who’s ever swooned over a meet-cute, rooted for the slow burn, or binged an entire Hallmark movie marathon in one sitting.

In our very first episode, romance audiobook narrator Shannon decides to test her favorite rom-com tropes in real life. Her grand plan? Manifest a love story between her overworked sister Claire and the handsome, tool-belt-wearing neighbor Tony — the ultimate handyman with main-character energy.

Can Shannon’s “Rom-Com Manifestation Plan” turn forced proximity into true love? Or is this about to go full-on pop culture-fanfic-meets-Hallmark-holiday-movie mayhem?

Expect laughs, longing, and lovingly ridiculous tropes — from awkward meet-cutes to DIY disasters — in this mix of romantic comedy, audiobook satire, and romantasy-adjacent chaos.

Perfect for fans of romcom movies, book lovers, chronically online millennials, and anyone who believes love stories are better with a narrator who meddles.

CREDITS:

Creator and Director: Susan Cooper.

Co-Producers: Susan Cooper and Micah Caldwell.

Writers: Susan Cooper, Micah Caldwell, Razi Shadmehry, and Sahithi Solipuram.

Cast: Susan Cooper, Micah Caldwell, Matt Fogarty, Francisco Almenara, Cadden McArthur, Matilda Cooper, Oliver Clearfield, Libby Clearfield, and Diana Jurand.

Editor: Doug Lehmann

Post Production: Rosebank Picture & Sound

Please like and subscribe, leave us a review, share with your favorite hopeless romantic, and follow @romcomformula on Instagram for bonus content!

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If you like romance, romantic comedy podcast, rom-com, audio drama, romance tropes, meet cute, Hallmark movie, audiobook narrator, romance book lovers, romantasy, forced proximity and audio fiction, then you'll like this.

In a world… where meet-cutes have been replaced by mutual swipes, and happily-ever-afters are algorithm-approved, one meddling audiobook narrator dares to orchestrate the perfect love story in real life.

Meet Shannon—the romance audiobook pro who can’t help but turn her sister’s love life into a trope-filled masterpiece. Lumberjacks, cheese dip, and a healthy dose of lunacy ensue.

The Romcom Formula—an 9-episode audio comedy coming soon wherever you listen to podcasts. 🎧

Credits:

The Romcom Formula was created, directed, produced, and written by Susan Cooper, co-produced by Micah Caldwell, and co-written by Micah Caldwell, Razi Shadmehry, and Sahithi Solipuram. Co-starring Susan Cooper as Shannon, Micah Caldwell as Claire, and Matt Fogarty as Tony. Series edited by Doug Lehmann with post-production provided by Rosebank Picture & Follow us on Instagram @romcomformula for bonus content.

She’s narrated dozens of spicy romances, but nothing prepared her for weaponizing the “forced proximity” trope in real life. One meddling sister, one hot neighbor, and a whole lot of cheese dip. Welcome to the romcom multiverse.

The Romcom Formula is 9-part scripted romantic comedy audio series. In production now. Follow us on Instagram @romcomformula for heart-fluttering updates, behind-the-scenes magic, and probably a montage or two!