The Diarist ~ Fiction Podcast
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After completing Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School, Andrea Davies takes a position at a large New York Advertising Firm, admittedly there to find a husband and secure a life as a well-to-do, country club socialite. Andrea meets Richard Hayes, one of the firm's partners and an inexplicable attraction takes hold. To everyone Richard is the kind and respectful executive with tragic home life. He is the devoted husband to Margaret, a dangerous "lunatic" who is in and out of psychiatric hospitals. A passionate attraction between Richard and Andrea intensifies when she is promoted to his secretary. When Andrea turns her attention to another marriage prospect, Richard quickly reveals a sinister, unpredictable side that naive Andrea interprets as unbridled passion, fueling her romantic delusions of "love at any cost."The Diarist, explores the darker side of the human psyche and the terrifying consequences of indulging in base desires in 1950s America. The story unfolds in 27 serialized episodes. Available on iTunes or wherever you binge.
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Due to Technical Difficulties, this is an upload to replace previously published Episode 1.Psychological drama. A chilling thriller set in 1950s NYC Advertising . Hailed as "if Hitchock had written a love story" (Geek Girl Authority) and "runner up for best dark workplace drama" (Radio Public). Andrea Davies, an ambitious secretary, introduces us to Roth, Hayes, and Johnson Advertising. We meet Richard Hayes, a partner and object of Andrea's infatuation. Mother grills Andrea about the eligible bachelors over lunch. Andrea is surprised by a promotion that brings her closer to Richard.
1Months have passed in her new position and Andrea's confidence is soaring. She likes campaign work AND making sure things run smoothly for Richard. One evening Andrea drops Richard's dry cleaning at his apartment. As she nears the door, Andrea hears screams and calamity from inside. Andrea comes face to face with a living ghost -Richard's wife Margaret Hayes. When Richard hints at feelings "beyond work" Andrea panics.
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Andrea is confused by her interactions with Richard Hayes. He's turned cold and criticizes every little thing she does. After a particularly cruel interaction she begins to contemplate her future and her feelings. Then, a little bird tells her that the new art director, handsome Steven Morris is interested in her. This is a game changer.
(c) 2018 Red Couch / Black Dog Productions
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Steven Morris is everything a girl could wish for:handsome, charming, and forward thinking. He has just the upbringing Mother has been wanting for Andrea. Steven has been interested in Andrea for quite a while. While embers of passion still burn for Richard Hayes, Andrea can see an altogether happier life with a man like Steven Morris.
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It seems all of Mothers dreams for Andrea are coming true. But... are these Andrea’s dreams too? There is a pressure cooker inside of Andrea, a bomb ready to explode. Will she be able to navigate these rough psychological waters or will our protagonist drown in mediocrity?
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THIS EPISODE CONTAINS MILD ADULT CONTENT LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED
Andrea is caught in a cyclone of emotions as her wedding day rapidly approaches. She is swept away but it feels reckless and suffocating.
As her anxiety rises she retreats into fantasies of Richard Hayes. Then passions flare when Richard sees her dressed for the symphony before a date with Steven. He breaks his silence and tells her "Andrea you look breath taking in that dress."
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The descent begins. Andrea's choices at the end of Episode 6 snares her in a tormented situation. The bridal shower and fawning by all the girls gives her a window into the possibility of a diverse where she is at the center. It's a world she desperately wants. But...after the events at the end of Episode 6, will Richard let her go so easily. This episode is so intense we had to break it into two parts!
NOTE: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS MILD ADULT CONTENT. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.
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The descent begins. Andrea's choices at the end of Episode 6 snares her in a tormented situation. The bridal shower and fawning by all the girls gives her a window into the possibility of a diverse where she is at the center. It's a world she desperately wants. But...after the events at the end of Episode 6, will Richard let her go so easily. This episode is so intense we had to break it into two parts! NOTE: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS MILD ADULT CONTENT. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-diarist--an-audio-drama/message
Andrea feels like her indiscretion has been announced over a bull horn. She never thought the gossip would turn on her. Shut out from Richard's professional life, Andrea begins venturing into the Hayes' dark home life.
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Please note: there are some sound quality issues on this episode but the discussion is really fascinating.
The 1950s, Mental Illness, & The Diarist Podcast In this bonus episode Diarist Creator Donna Barrow and Co-Director/Lead Actor Beth Ricketson talk with Rachel Diamond from the podcast We're All Mad Here. We discuss women, mental illness, and womanhood in the Golden Age (America in the 1950s). You can check out Rachel Diamond's podcast We're All Mad Here at: http://allmadpod.com This bonus episode was produced by Black Dog / Red Couch Productions (c) 2018.
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What's done is done. Andrea is looking at her old life from the outside. When she calls Richard at the office, she has to first speak to his new secretary Velvet Maude. If she wakes from a bad dream he is not with her. He's at home with his family. She has the drudgery of a wife and mother but none of the benefits. She feels herself growing desperate for Richard's attention and begins to singularly focus on his validation.
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After Richard leaves for the night all Andrea has is her Diary. Some nights she simply writes his name over and over across the page. Sometimes she writes his name and then hers underneath, then draws a heart around them both.
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Andrea's life has become monotonous. Richard is her singular focus. She is lonely and bored. However, an afternoon with Mrs. Margaret Hayes leaves Andrea hopeful that she's found a new friend--as unlikely as it is, isn't that just the way life is sometimes?
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Andrea, why can't you leave well enough alone? Why must you pry into Richard's personal life? Didn't mother teach you to let a man have his secrets? No matter how dark they may be.
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The trailer for the new audio drama by Donna Barrow-Green. Things are not always as they seem in this neo-noir thriller. The Diarist explores the darker side of the human psyche and the terrifying consequences of indulging in base desires.The story unfolds in 18 serialized episodes. Available on iTunes or where ever you get your podcasts.
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This is it, isn't it Dear readers? Andrea has to decide for herself between passion and truth. Why can't she finally get what she wants? The sinister shadow that's been haunting her will dissipate one and for all...once she stops challenging Richard's decisions.
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EP 13 CONTAINS MILD SEXUAL CONTENT Despite her guilt--and she had quite a lot of it--Andrea was going to stand by Richard. After all she would be his wife soon. That's what women do. As for Margaret? Well she should have known better than to try to befriend Andrea. Andrea was the last person she should have trusted.
Bonus content following show. Beth Ricketson, Ryan Bowen ,Eric Scheiwind,, Heather Dowling, Nikki Flynn, Corinne Elena, Darlene Sorenson, Pierson Rintz, Emerson McRaven
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** Stand alone and may be enjoyed without listening to The Diarist series.
Sit in on a lecture with Dr. Walter Freeman the world's most famous lobotomist in the 1940s and 1950s. This lecture is based on an actual peer-reviewed journal article in the Yale Medical Review in the 1940s. Dr. Freeman provides a short lecture and then introduces a successful lobotomy subject to the class, Miss Dorothy Linden.
Pierson Rintz - Dr. Freeman
Darlene Sorenson - Dotty
Emerson McRaven- Film announcer
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Andrea's dreams of a perfect love and respectable life seem to have shattered -- but could something good come from this horrible dark event? Were Margaret's words a harbinger of a terrible fate or simply ravings of a man-woman?
"Richard Hayes is a gentleman on one side and the devil on the other."
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They are finally together! Richard and Andrea take us to Hawaii in this romantic episode of The Diarist. It's magical and of course perfect. And the ghost of Margaret Hayes? Why she can barely haunt them at all. No. This indeed, is the happiest time of Andrea's life.
We also share a special trailer for Targeted: True Crime Domestic Violence, a nonfiction podcast that delves into issues of domestic violence with in depth research and reporting.
https://targetedpodcast.wordpress.com/
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Fantastic Audio Drama the Cast and Sound are brilliant and the story very addictive does a good job of tackling mental health issues and male manipulation in the 50s Great Work 👍❤✌
This needs a trigger warning. Gaslighting and metal abuse. I really enjoyed the beginning and was sooo caught up in the story bit I needed to skip a lot because I couldn’t handle a lot. Besides that it is well written and ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ voice acting
It's like getting a glimpse of 1950s life. Chilling how quickly this woman's life deteriorated but that didn't stop me from being a voyeur right to the end. 👍
i love this podcast. its like a soap