Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers
Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers is a 5-episode comedy fiction podcast with a dash of mystery. A 12-year-old boy named Donnie and his reluctant summer nanny Lex set out to play detective in South Florida and instead stumble into a real mystery: a supernatural palm plant. Homemade by 5 friends during quarantine: Emily Donovan, Benjamin Kerns, Dave Cutler, Katie Cutler, and Dylan Burchett.
Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers
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Ben K. and Emily D. take you behind the scenes to discuss the creation of Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers.
Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers is a 5-episode fiction podcast set in suburban Florida. A 12-year-old boy and his summer nanny set out to play private investigator and instead stumble into a real mystery: a supernatural palm plant.
- Ben Kerns is a writer currently living in South Florida with his fiancée and their cat. He writes fiction with a penchant for the weird and unexpected. Follow him on Twitter @benjaminkerns22.
- Emily Donovan is a writer who lived in South Florida for grad school. She now lives in Denver with her girlfriend and their meddling dog. Follow her on Twitter @emdons.
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Florida inspiration
Why this story
Audio script vs. prose fiction
How we co-write
Future projects