The Romcom Formula
- Episodes
- 11
- Format
- Series – listen from the start
- Location
- Atlanta, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, 30303, USA
- Latest episode
- Mar 19, 2026
About the podcast
She narrates romance novels for a living… so naturally, she thinks she can control one in real life.
In The Romcom Formula, a trope-obsessed narrator meddles in her sister’s love life, determined to spark a perfect neighbors-to-lovers romance with the hot handyman next door. Armed with forced proximity, slow-burn strategy, and wildly misplaced confidence, she sets the story in motion.
Unfortunately, real people don’t follow the script.
This is a fully scripted romantic comedy audio drama about what happens when romcom logic collides with reality… and refuses to behave.
Think Emily Henry meets Fleabag with a Hallmark twist and a narrator who won’t stop interfering.
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Format: 9 episodes, 20–30 minutes
Style: Full-cast audio drama with narrator-driven commentary
Romantic comedy podcast, audio drama, romance tropes, meet cute, forced proximity, slow burn, full-cast audio fiction, fiction podcast
License: Soozinsta, LLC, 2025
Episodes 11
09. Power, Pettiness, or Passion: A Choice (Season 1 Finale)
In the season finale of The Romcom Formula, Claire and Tony face their biggest challenge yet: how to make love work when they’re miles apart. After months of long-distance emails and missed connections, Tony’s …
Show notes
In the season finale of The Romcom Formula, Claire and Tony face their biggest challenge yet: how to make love work when they’re miles apart. After months of long-distance emails and missed connections, Tony’s long-awaited trip to New York brings the truth to light — and it’s not the fairy-tale ending Claire imagined.
As Tony reveals his plans to stay in Nashville permanently, Claire must decide what matters most: power, pettiness, or passion. With help (and tough love) from her meddling sister Shannon, she begins to accept that not every romance follows the formula — but that doesn’t mean the story’s over.
From breakup voodoo curses and volcanic cocktails to confessions in the rain, this finale delivers the signature Romcom Formula mix of heart, humor, and hope. Because even when the tropes don’t go as planned, real love has a way of rewriting the script.
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, Tim Morgan, Billy Jo Konze, Rob Everett III, and Diana Jurand.
Editor: Doug Lehmann.
Post Production: Rosebank Picture & Sound.
Keywords: romantic comedy podcast, audio romcom, season finale, long-distance relationship, heartbreak, sisterhood, second chances, modern romance, rainy confessions, romcom tropes, audio fiction, tiki bars
08. Bring the Heat But Hold the Jalapeños
Just when things were heating up between Claire and Tony, life cranks up the drama. Their New York whirlwind comes to a screeching halt when Tony’s daughter, Dominique, is injured in an accident. He rushes to …
Show notes
Just when things were heating up between Claire and Tony, life cranks up the drama. Their New York whirlwind comes to a screeching halt when Tony’s daughter, Dominique, is injured in an accident. He rushes to Nashville—and Claire soon follows, armed with groceries, empathy, and questionable jalapeño-handling skills.
Between doctor updates, spicy taco mishaps, and big career decisions, Claire and Tony face their first real test as a couple. When Claire drops the bomb that she’s accepted a new job in New York, they decide to keep their spark alive—no matter the miles between them.
Meanwhile, Shannon and Brian get all the messy, hilarious details—including Claire’s accidental spicy mishap.
By the end of the episode, Claire’s starting her new job, Tony’s staying close to Dominique, and Shannon’s wondering if even the best romcom formulas can handle a long-distance relationship.
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, Marie Burke, and Diana Jurand.
Editor: Doug Lehmann.
Post Production: Rosebank Picture & Sound.
Keywords: romantic comedy podcast, romcom audio drama, long-distance romance, family comedy, meddling sister, audiobook narrator, cooking mishap, romance tropes, love story, Nashville, cooking gone wrong.
07. The "D" Stands for Dating
Shannon can hardly contain herself when she discovers that Claire and Tony are both in New York at the same time. Surely, it’s fate… or maybe just excellent plotting. While Claire insists she’s only there for a …
Show notes
Shannon can hardly contain herself when she discovers that Claire and Tony are both in New York at the same time. Surely, it’s fate… or maybe just excellent plotting. While Claire insists she’s only there for a job interview, Shannon and Brian turn their kitchen into a romcom command center, launching a full-on “Cyrano de Bergerac” texting operation to secretly feed Tony romantic suggestions.
Meanwhile, Claire and Tony take on the city: ice cream at Serendipity, people-watching in Central Park, and a fateful detour to—wait for it—the Museum of Sex. Between novelty desserts and not-so-subtle flirting, the chemistry is undeniable.
By the end of the night, they haven’t labeled it—but the air between them is basically humming with possibility.
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, Maci Roberts, Jill D. Perry, and Diana Jurand
Editor: Doug Lehmann
Post Production: Rosebank Picture & Sound
Keywords: romantic comedy podcast, romcom audio drama, meddling sister, Cyrano trope, romance in New York, museum date, bookish romance, slow burn romance, audio fiction, romance tropes
06. Claire Falls…Into Old Habits
In this episode of The Romcom Formula, real life gets messier than any trope Shannon could dream up.After gloating to listeners about her matchmaking prowess, Shannon reveals that Brian has officially left his …
Show notes
In this episode of The Romcom Formula, real life gets messier than any trope Shannon could dream up.
After gloating to listeners about her matchmaking prowess, Shannon reveals that Brian has officially left his corporate job to become her stay-at-home (and studio-support) husband. Meanwhile, Claire struggles to balance her growing feelings for Tony with her workaholic instincts. When she cancels their kayaking date to cover a last-minute client shoot, she misses his art exhibition—and Tony’s patience starts to wear thin.
But fate (and a few airline miles) have other plans. When Claire and Tony discover they’ll both be in New York for work, they plan a very secret rendezvous. Unfortunately, Brian can’t keep a secret to save his life—and Shannon’s romcom meddling instincts kick right back in.
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, Sean Daeley, Abbie Getty, and Diana Jurand
Editor: Doug Lehmann
Post Production: Rosebank Picture & Sound
Keywords: romantic comedy podcast, romcom audio drama, meddling sister, creative couple, long-distance romance, secret rendezvous, career vs. love, neighbors to lovers, Hallmark movie vibes, audio fiction, family comedy, romance tropes, funemployment, snacklebox, kayaking, slutty little glasses, booktok, memes
05. The One Where Shannon Finds Out
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 …
Show notes
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
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.
04. Celebrity Encounters of the Werepanther Kind
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 …
Show notes
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.
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, viral video, celebrity crush, audiobook narrator, romance tropes, forced proximity, Six Flags date, family comedy, romantasy humor, werepanther, viral fame, social media trends.
03. Camp Claire
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 …
Show notes
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.
02. Forced Proximity...and Queso
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 …
Show notes
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!
01. The Formula
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 …
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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!
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.
The Romcom Formula — Official Trailer #2
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 …
Show notes
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.
The Romcom Formula: Trailer (a romantic comedy audio drama)
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 …
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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!
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