07. The "D" Stands for Dating
Notes de l’épisode
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