Scripts-Aloud

In this episode, we present Rick Regan's one-act audio drama, "I want to taste the melons of the women who sell fruit by the sea" . Set in a quiet California restaurant, the play captures the first night out for a married couple after months of pandemic lockdown . Pauline, an academic, and Maurice, a travel writer, meet for what seems like a celebratory dinner, but the evening quickly unravels int...

"George, the Gold, and The Gun" This episode is a tense, character-driven thriller set in a "Sam Spade-type" office in downtown Cincinnati. It follows two partners in a non-profit foundation whose long-standing relationship unravels over two days, exposing a web of financial deception, personal desperation, and moral compromise. Characters George : A man in his late forties with an athletic build,...

Episode Notes: "Ladies of the Club" by Rick Regan This short play, "Ladies of the Club", by Rick Regan, presents an intimate and revealing conversation between two lifelong friends that peels back the layers of suburban life to expose the loneliness, grief, and resilience underneath. The story unfolds on a summer evening in Joanne's comfortable suburban home as she prepares for a book club meeting...

In "Guns Up!" , the starship USS Eleanor Roosevelt, commanded by Captain Chyvonne Quint, is on a mission of peace and justice. The all-female crew, who believe that "if you want to get something done, and done right...GET A WOMAN!!!", are en-route to a fleet assembly point. The Navigator, Mini, discovers a slave transport ship off their planned course. She reveals to Captain Quint that her sister...

Art School Drama This episode introduces us to Josephine Webster , a 20-year-old American art student in Montreal in the late spring of 1960. As her final year of art college draws to a close, she and her friends are caught up in the cultural and political ferment of the city, coinciding with the upcoming election for the Prime Minister of Quebec. Jean Lesage, running on a platform of "Quiet Revol...

In this short audio drama, "Win a Dinner with Alan Greenspan," a poor man from rural North Carolina named Willie wins a dinner with former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan. Willie seeks to understand why he is poor while others are rich. The story, set in a fancy hotel restaurant in Washington D.C., explores several major themes: Socioeconomic Inequality: Willie, who hauls ice at a Perdue c...

In the dramatic audio script by Rick Regan, The Daughter Problem , Wayne Webster, a farmer in 1956 Montana, finds his life in disarray. He and his brother Reuben spend their evenings drinking and playing cribbage, still mourning the tragic deaths of their family members. Wayne is left to care for his two daughters, Marie and Maeve, and his niece, Josephine. The script unfolds over two days, Joseph...

Tina Leary: Veterans Day In this poignant episode of "Tina Leary," psychic Tina Leary meets Mr. Griffin, an elderly, decorated veteran. Griffin, a West Point commissioned officer who served in conflicts from Vietnam to Afghanistan, is nearing the end of his life and seeks guidance to put the pieces of his long, isolated career together. Tina, after an initial reading that reveals a lack of deep em...

Way of the Iguana A young man named Luis struggles to find his place in the world, torn between his past and an uncertain future. This audio drama, written by Rick Regan, explores the lives of a Mexican family through their dreams, struggles, and the harsh realities of poverty and sacrifice. Listen as Luis grapples with the allegorical wisdom of his father, Jose, who uses tales of donkeys and igua...

"Summon the Dead," explores generational trauma, family secrets, and the quest for healing. We follow Tina Leary, a psychic who uses a shortwave radio to communicate with the deceased. The radio, once used by her CIA spy mother, Martha, becomes the conduit for a client, Maria Columbo, to seek answers from the other side. Maria is troubled by her past and the state of her family, including a daught...

"Smarty Marty, the Talkin' Mule!," is a short, humorous story about a farmer, Tommy, who is trying to find a new companion for his horse, MacGuire, after the death of his old horse, MacDougal. The story is set in rural Ireland and follows Tommy as he visits a market in Corofin. In the first scene, Tommy is at his barn, talking to MacGuire about the loss of MacDougal and how he plans to find a new...

"Hang 'em!" In this chilling political satire, three political staffers—John, Mark, and Matt—meet in a conference room to brainstorm policy ideas for an incumbent US President's potential second term. The conversation, which starts with a vague desire to "take it to the next level," quickly devolves into a disturbingly casual discussion about making capital punishment for murder a policy priority....

"Tears into Wine" When Olivia's husband, Xander, is diagnosed with a severe illness, their family is thrown into turmoil. As Olivia and her sister Agatha pray for a miracle, they are unexpectedly visited by a young woman named Ginnie, who reveals herself to be Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love. Aphrodite offers to heal Xander, but at a terrible price: a sacrifice is required. What begins as a d...

"Just One Last Robbery" "Just One Last Robbery" is a gritty, fast-paced crime thriller that plunges listeners into the high-stakes world of a close-knit crew of female Marine veterans. The episode masterfully blends character-driven drama with the tension of a classic heist, exploring themes of loyalty, the difficult return to civilian life, and the moral compromises made when survival is on the l...

The story, titled "Thumbing Out West," is a conversation between a hitchhiker named Janine and a driver named Steve. The setting is a rural highway in South Dakota, heading toward Wyoming. Janine is described as a short, solidly built woman in her mid-twenties with dark curly hair, while Steve is a tall, lanky Western man in his early sixties. Steve, driving a dusty Ford SUV, picks up Janine, who...