Just when things were heating up between Claire and Tony, life cranks up the drama. Their New York whirlwind comes to a screeching halt when Tony’s daughter, Dominique, is injured in an accident. He rushes to Nashville—and Claire soon follows, armed with groceries, empathy, and questionable jalapeño-handling skills.

Between doctor updates, spicy taco mishaps, and big career decisions, Claire and Tony face their first real test as a couple. When Claire drops the bomb that she’s accepted a new job in New York, they decide to keep their spark alive—no matter the miles between them.

Meanwhile, Shannon and Brian get all the messy, hilarious details—including Claire’s accidental spicy mishap.

By the end of the episode, Claire’s starting her new job, Tony’s staying close to Dominique, and Shannon’s wondering if even the best romcom formulas can handle a long-distance relationship.

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CREDITS:

Creator and Director: Susan Cooper.

Co-Producers: Susan Cooper and Micah Caldwell.

Writers: Susan Cooper, Micah Caldwell, Razi Shadmehry, and Sahithi Solipuram.

Cast: Susan Cooper, Micah Caldwell, Matt Fogarty, Francisco Almenara, Marie Burke, and Diana Jurand.

Editor: Doug Lehmann.

Post Production: Rosebank Picture & Sound.

Keywords: romantic comedy podcast, romcom audio drama, long-distance romance, family comedy, meddling sister, audiobook narrator, cooking mishap, romance tropes, love story, Nashville, cooking gone wrong.

Shannon can hardly contain herself when she discovers that Claire and Tony are both in New York at the same time. Surely, it’s fate… or maybe just excellent plotting. While Claire insists she’s only there for a job interview, Shannon and Brian turn their kitchen into a romcom command center, launching a full-on “Cyrano de Bergerac” texting operation to secretly feed Tony romantic suggestions.

Meanwhile, Claire and Tony take on the city: ice cream at Serendipity, people-watching in Central Park, and a fateful detour to—wait for it—the Museum of Sex. Between novelty desserts and not-so-subtle flirting, the chemistry is undeniable.

By the end of the night, they haven’t labeled it—but the air between them is basically humming with possibility.

CREDITS:

Creator and Director: Susan Cooper

Co-Producers: Susan Cooper and Micah Caldwell

Writers: Susan Cooper, Micah Caldwell, Razi Shadmehry, and Sahithi Solipuram

Cast: Susan Cooper, Micah Caldwell, Matt Fogarty, Francisco Almenara, Maci Roberts, Jill D. Perry, and Diana Jurand

Editor: Doug Lehmann

Post Production: Rosebank Picture & Sound

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Keywords: romantic comedy podcast, romcom audio drama, meddling sister, Cyrano trope, romance in New York, museum date, bookish romance, slow burn romance, audio fiction, romance tropes

In this episode of The Romcom Formula, real life gets messier than any trope Shannon could dream up.

After gloating to listeners about her matchmaking prowess, Shannon reveals that Brian has officially left his corporate job to become her stay-at-home (and studio-support) husband. Meanwhile, Claire struggles to balance her growing feelings for Tony with her workaholic instincts. When she cancels their kayaking date to cover a last-minute client shoot, she misses his art exhibition—and Tony’s patience starts to wear thin.

But fate (and a few airline miles) have other plans. When Claire and Tony discover they’ll both be in New York for work, they plan a very secret rendezvous. Unfortunately, Brian can’t keep a secret to save his life—and Shannon’s romcom meddling instincts kick right back in.

CREDITS:

Creator and Director: Susan Cooper

Co-Producers: Susan Cooper and Micah Caldwell

Writers: Susan Cooper, Micah Caldwell, Razi Shadmehry, and Sahithi Solipuram

Cast: Susan Cooper, Micah Caldwell, Matt Fogarty, Francisco Almenara, Cadden McArthur, Sean Daeley, Abbie Getty, and Diana Jurand

Editor: Doug Lehmann

Post Production: Rosebank Picture & Sound

www.RomcomFormula.com

Keywords: romantic comedy podcast, romcom audio drama, meddling sister, creative couple, long-distance romance, secret rendezvous, career vs. love, neighbors to lovers, Hallmark movie vibes, audio fiction, family comedy, romance tropes, funemployment, snacklebox, kayaking, slutty little glasses, booktok, memes