Recommended by Joe Swenson

Cathartically written. Morey takes the end of times trope and puts a unique, harsh, and intentionally apathetic spin on God. In Eden 2, you get the familiarity in character stereotypes only to have them offset by the uniqueness of Morey’s version of the heavenly Fa… I mean…. Person. As writers we get to play God through character creation, world building, problem solving, and more. Morey has created a world that is ripe for the making. Awesome show.

This is so hilarious. The escalation, manifestation of what is probably a very true interaction between two historically significant scientists. I love this show, it’s almost an improv exercise meets historical event. Morey is brilliant. In all the right ways. His wit, the charm of the characters, the escalation. I loved it all.

There are love triangles and then there's the complicated triangle that Jeff Dunne has engineered. The story is beautiful as Jeff takes you on this journey through Mark's life with the women that he has loved. There are so many layers to Schism that reading or watching or listening to just once won't suffice. You desperately want to see these characters find a conclusion, but Jeff in his genius leaves you the audience to decide how it will all go. Wonderful show.

I hope Pacific Axe Throwing in Redmond gets a chance to read this show. Lee has written a fun and engaging play about how competitive humans can be. There's not a lot at stake, other than reputation of course, but Lee makes what is at stake fun, and real. The show feels real, much like the axe throwing establishment in Redmond. Lee sprinkles in some tension, with a bit of sassiness, and some good adult fun. Great show!

Wow! Just wow. This has so much tension, but the ending, the ending slays it. I hope that 18 years from now that we haven't unleashed AI to this extreme. Jeff covers it all, everything you think about, he gets to it. It makes you hate AI. This is a brilliant piece of art that is just dying to be produced in various ways. I was hooked by the year (2042), but then how compelling is Pamela. Incredibly compelling. Dunne keeps ratcheting it up and doesn't stop. Doesn't slow it down. Amazing show.

Love this show. I had the honor of direct Monica Cross' show for the Loved Ones Audio Fiction Podcast. It's such a heartfelt story of using love to keep on living. The robot concept is brilliant and not too far away from being a potential reality. Billy though, what a brilliant character, the arc is tremendous. Monica uses subtle advances throughout the script to push Billy out of her comfort zone and into her living zone. All at an incredibly believable pace for this short play. Love this play!

I can't believe I'm the first to recommend this piece. Nancy brings the tension in this show about a daughter who is quietly shutting her adopted mother out of her wedding because she feels betrayed. Nancy shapes this in a way that shows Carols stamina, patience, and poise all in the name of loving her adopted daughter. Nancy patiently writes Kim's lines like a brush of acceptance and tolerance, but through the teeth of mistrust. This is a truly beautiful piece and I'm so glad I have the opportunity to produce this in the Loved Ones Audio Fiction Podcast!

Brilliant piece of work from Erin Moughon. She takes what at first seems to be a situational comedy at it's core and bends it on us. Twists us up and turns it into a murder mystery, but as she continues to bend the art, she twists us up again. Ultimately this is a story about love and all of the obstacles that can get in that way of that between siblings. Including the death of a beloved cat. Highly recommend.

The build is incredible. The love between Angie and Cassidy is beautiful despite the circumstances. The part that gets you, the part that breaks your heart is that Erin pulls no punches. This is a show that will speak to every teacher. My wife is a teacher and when she read this show, she wept, she knew right away that Erin understood. That teachers make plans, then contingency plans. Cassidy is a powerhouse role as well. She's wonderful for all the right reasons and gets it. Heartbreaking and so beautifully written! Thank you for this show.

This show is brilliant. It's unique and captured in a way that really twists you up and makes you question reality in itself. It makes you wish you parents were around, but then ultimately understand why maybe it's okay that they're not, maybe. Three wonderful characters each with different goals in mind until things start to twist. Ultimately a show about love, love for your kids, love for your 'ma'

Including this show in the Loved Ones Audio Fiction Podcast was a no-brainer and a favorite amongst directions. It's a beautiful show!