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Hello again, Dearest Listeners

It’s been a while, and we’ve missed you. I wanted to drop a line to you, our ride-or-dies, our first supporters, about why we’ve been radio silent this winter. To do that, I’ll pull back the curtain a bit. (This is a bit long, but there’s a treat for you at the end.)

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The latest Dearest episode was so beautiful. I listened to it four times. First on the fourth time did I realize that one of those letters was mine. At first I laughed, then I cried. Listened another four times to my letter alone. It was so beautifull, much more so than I could have ever imagained, and I want to thank you for giving life to my feelings this way ❤ It's very precious and I love it so much!

Thank you thank you!! It was a pleasure to make, and we made it just for that reason. I hope it continues to be joyful to listen to. 

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I’ve been waiting for this podcast to post for a while, and I just listened to all of the eps at once. I love this so much and have proceeded to recommend it to all my friends (even though a letter I’ve submitted is addressed to them, so I may accidentally come out to them if it ever airs and they actually listen). I absolutely adored each episode, my heart is so full after listening to people be so honest and open. Keep up the amazing work!!

Thank you so much! That makes MY heart full.

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I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!! AHHHH!!! Do you think you'll ever do anything like asking people to follow up on the letters they sent in if they want? There are a lot of cliffhangers. Chill if you don't, just curious! :)

Thank you! I don’t think we will, since it’s a little hard to keep fact and fiction separate in that case, but I love the idea!

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Listened to episode 2 and wanted to inform you that I'm in tears! As a twin I have never met another set of twins and to have the feelings I struggled with for so long to be explained so eloquently and so on the nose I like can’t? Like I’m just staring at my phone in shock and awe! And my twin listened to the podcast and loved that letter in the beginning (as she’s the quote “better” one) and at the end it was as if we had an even better understanding of one another so thank you! Truly, thank u!

Thank you so, so much! Your support is everything <3 

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Here she is, kids. The long awaited Episode Four. Thank you x100 for your patience and love. 

(Read an update from the “Dearest” team here!)

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Hello again, Dearest Listeners

It’s been a while, and we’ve missed you. I wanted to drop a line to you, our ride-or-dies, our first supporters, about why we’ve been radio silent this winter. To do that, I’ll pull back the curtain a bit. (This is a bit long, but there’s a treat for you at the end.)

“Dearest” mainly consists of me (Clare, the voice you’ve heard a few times now) and Sarah, my incredible co-producer. It started with, quite literally, a shower thought. I wanted to collect your writing, your stories, and give them some voice. And you all answered the call in spades. I received hundreds of letters, and I promise you: I’ve read every single one. They gave me goosebumps and tears and laughter and I’m so grateful to you for sharing yours with me. I then had to narrow down our options to the letters I thought would make the best recording material. I chose letters for a number of reasons: the uniqueness of the author’s perspective, the resonance it had to my loved ones’ experiences, or the sheer poetry of the writing. I then reached out to my actor friends to set up time to record. And that part was fantastic: getting to hear your words aloud for the first time, watching a performer decide how to give each story life. I loved that part.

The editing process became the most challenging and exciting chapter of the process. We meticulously listened to every minute of recorded content, choosing the most authentic take from each letter and taking out breaths, pauses, and bloopers. It look a long time, but we ended up with what would make up “Dearest.” Finally, we had to organize all of this content into episodes. We tried to balance tone, mixing sad and happy, brief and lengthy, to give our listeners an exciting path to follow every episode. Then Chris, our wonderful composer, wrote music hand-tailored to each letter. Add to this the customized art for each episode by Manami, our logo and web design by Dom, and our marketing by Sarah, and we had created something complete, beautiful, and truly special. The first time I heard the final product, I cried. 

All of this is to say that “Dearest” became much bigger than I ever anticipated. It took a whole group’s creative attention for a number of months, and resulted in one of my favorite projects I’ve ever made. I did learn, however, that it required much more production labor than I’d anticipated. 

Long story short: We’re not going anywhere. Sarah and I are committed to making audio content together for a looong time coming. We’re excited to explore producing audio projects in larger series and releasing all episodes at once so that we can hold ourselves to our high production standards. 

Mostly, I want to thank you. You’ve supported this idea from its conception and have been *incredibly* generous in your admiration since our launch. I can’t express how amazing it’s been to interact with you all through this project. As a thank you for sticking with us, here’s Episode Four of “Dearest.” Truly: thank you. Keep reaching out, and you’ll hear from us again soon.

Love,

Clare

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Dearest Episode Three is on iTunes!

Hello Dearest Tumblr! Some exciting news for you! We’re so excited to share with you that Dearest is now on iTunes! Subscribe for new episodes, give us a rating, and leave us a review! We absolutely love hearing from you and would love to get your feedback in these early days.

Also! As of today, you can hear episode three! If you haven’t dived into Dearest yet, now is the perfect time. (And share us with a friend!)

Thank you SO much for listening to our first two episodes. The response has been beautiful and we’re so excited to make this work for you.

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Thank you for what you're doing here. It's such a relief to hear what other people have on their chest, and it makes me feel less alone. Thank you.

That has been a huge priority for us. We wanted to connect everyone- artists, audience, everyone- in being heard. I’m very excited that it’s working. :)

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Currently listening to episode 2 and wanted to inform you that I'm in tears, 'kay bye

Wow I’m so sorry/you’re welcome...? Feelings are confusing.

Thanks for listening!

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I love this podcast so much. Do you know when episode 3 is going to be up?

Thank you so much! We love every single person who’s listened to us :) We’ll be releasing ep. 3 in two weeks, so keep an ear out and share us with a friend!

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So I gotta say I'm loving this podcast. Also how many times have y'all cried reading these letters?

OMG anon: so. often.

Thanks so much for listening!

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I just listened to episode 1&2. Noone of my letters yet but brilliant content non the less! This podcast is a comfort for me and have let me voice things my own voice can never tell

Thank you so, so much! That was a huge intention behind this project. We want everyone to listen and feel heard.

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Aaaand episode 2. Because we love you that much. ENJOY!

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After a lovely little launch party last night, we are THRILLED to share Dearest with you. So much work and love went into this one, guys. Give it a listen, pass it around, and tell us what you think!

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Did you guys release episodes? If so, on what platforms?

YES! Episodes one and two are on SoundCloud! ENJOY!

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The last of our Inktober teasers is here! @manaminani absolutely nailed it with each of these beautiful images. You can hear the inspiration for this lovely sketch in episode 4 of Dearest, launching TODAY!