Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:28:05 -0500 https://donaldaugustpod.carrd.co/ en-us © 2026 Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers yes Support this Podcast d05f0e33-4611-5049-8039-922bec895961 Ben K & Emily D serial false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) fiction, south florida, detective, babysitter, ecohorror, environmentalism, story, comedy, audio drama, radio play, radio drama, fun Ben K & Emily D https://storage.buzzsprout.com/xcfqtz5e75hoshduiavzsg2dkrbj?.jpg Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers https://donaldaugustpod.carrd.co/ Bonus: How to write a fiction podcast Bonus: How to write a fiction podcast Ben K. and Emily D. take you behind the scenes to discuss the creation of Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers.

Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers is a 5-episode fiction podcast set in suburban Florida. A 12-year-old boy and his summer nanny set out to play private investigator and instead stumble into a real mystery: a supernatural palm plant.

  • Ben Kerns is a writer currently living in South Florida with his fiancée and their cat. He writes fiction with a penchant for the weird and unexpected. Follow him on Twitter @benjaminkerns22.
  • Emily Donovan is a writer who lived in South Florida for grad school. She now lives in Denver with her girlfriend and their meddling dog. Follow her on Twitter @emdons.


Read "Shitty First Drafts" by Anne Lammott here.

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]]> Ben K. and Emily D. take you behind the scenes to discuss the creation of Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers.

Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers is a 5-episode fiction podcast set in suburban Florida. A 12-year-old boy and his summer nanny set out to play private investigator and instead stumble into a real mystery: a supernatural palm plant.

  • Ben Kerns is a writer currently living in South Florida with his fiancée and their cat. He writes fiction with a penchant for the weird and unexpected. Follow him on Twitter @benjaminkerns22.
  • Emily Donovan is a writer who lived in South Florida for grad school. She now lives in Denver with her girlfriend and their meddling dog. Follow her on Twitter @emdons.


Read "Shitty First Drafts" by Anne Lammott here.

Support the show

]]> Buzzsprout-5173714 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0400 1718 bonus false 5: The Root of the Problem 5: The Root of the Problem Donnie thinks he can charge in and sleuth out the root of the problem, but the swamp in Uncle Rowan's living room has other plans for the series finale.

Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers is a 5-episode fiction podcast set in suburban Florida. A 12-year-old boy and his summer nanny set out to play private investigator and instead stumble into a real mystery: a supernatural palm plant.

The writers will release a bonus episode next week, on Tuesday, September 1.

This is an independent podcast homemade by 5 pals during the coronavirus lockdown:

  • Starring Dave Cutler (Donnie, Rowan) and Katie Cutler (Lex)
  • Written by Emily Donovan and Benjamin Kerns
  • Music by Dylan Burchett

Find out more about us at our website here.

Deaf or hard of hearing? Practicing English? You can read PDFs of released episodes here.

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]]> Donnie thinks he can charge in and sleuth out the root of the problem, but the swamp in Uncle Rowan's living room has other plans for the series finale.

Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers is a 5-episode fiction podcast set in suburban Florida. A 12-year-old boy and his summer nanny set out to play private investigator and instead stumble into a real mystery: a supernatural palm plant.

The writers will release a bonus episode next week, on Tuesday, September 1.

This is an independent podcast homemade by 5 pals during the coronavirus lockdown:

  • Starring Dave Cutler (Donnie, Rowan) and Katie Cutler (Lex)
  • Written by Emily Donovan and Benjamin Kerns
  • Music by Dylan Burchett

Find out more about us at our website here.

Deaf or hard of hearing? Practicing English? You can read PDFs of released episodes here.

Support the show

]]> Ben K & Emily D Buzzsprout-5128144 Tue, 25 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0400 1029 5 full false 4: Bigger Than Any of Us 4: Bigger Than Any of Us Donnie and Lex race to the library, but they sure won't be returning any books today.

Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers is a 5-episode fiction podcast set in suburban Florida. A 12-year-old boy and his summer nanny set out to play private investigator and instead stumble into a supernatural – and sinister – palm plant.

The finale, episode 5, will come out on Tuesday the 25th.

This is an independent podcast homemade by 5 pals during the coronavirus lockdown:

  • Starring Dave Cutler (Donnie, Librarian) and Katie Cutler (Lex)
  • Written by Emily Donovan and Benjamin Kerns
  • Music by Dylan Burchett

Find out more about us here.

Deaf or hard of hearing? Practicing English? You can read PDFs of released episodes here.

Support the show

]]> Donnie and Lex race to the library, but they sure won't be returning any books today.

Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers is a 5-episode fiction podcast set in suburban Florida. A 12-year-old boy and his summer nanny set out to play private investigator and instead stumble into a supernatural – and sinister – palm plant.

The finale, episode 5, will come out on Tuesday the 25th.

This is an independent podcast homemade by 5 pals during the coronavirus lockdown:

  • Starring Dave Cutler (Donnie, Librarian) and Katie Cutler (Lex)
  • Written by Emily Donovan and Benjamin Kerns
  • Music by Dylan Burchett

Find out more about us here.

Deaf or hard of hearing? Practicing English? You can read PDFs of released episodes here.

Support the show

]]> Ben K & Emily D Buzzsprout-5038253 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0400 991 4 full false 3: Plotting Under the Couch 3: Plotting Under the Couch Donnie spent the morning at his "usual joint" (his Uncle Rowan's house) – but is there a darker reason why he's drinking Capri Sun before noon? Perhaps a reason that's... plotting under the couch?

Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers is a 5-episode fiction podcast set in suburban Florida. A 12-year-old boy and his summer nanny set out to play private investigator and instead stumble into a supernatural – and sinister – palm plant.

Episode 4 will come out on Tuesday, August 18, and the finale, episode 5, will come out on Tuesday the 25th.

This is an independent podcast homemade by 5 pals during the coronavirus lockdown:

  • Starring Dave Cutler (Donnie, Rowan) and Katie Cutler (Lex)
  • Written by Emily Donovan and Benjamin Kerns
  • Music by Dylan Burchett

Find out more about us here.

Deaf or hard of hearing? Practicing English? You can read PDFs of released episodes here.

Support the show

]]> Donnie spent the morning at his "usual joint" (his Uncle Rowan's house) – but is there a darker reason why he's drinking Capri Sun before noon? Perhaps a reason that's... plotting under the couch?

Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers is a 5-episode fiction podcast set in suburban Florida. A 12-year-old boy and his summer nanny set out to play private investigator and instead stumble into a supernatural – and sinister – palm plant.

Episode 4 will come out on Tuesday, August 18, and the finale, episode 5, will come out on Tuesday the 25th.

This is an independent podcast homemade by 5 pals during the coronavirus lockdown:

  • Starring Dave Cutler (Donnie, Rowan) and Katie Cutler (Lex)
  • Written by Emily Donovan and Benjamin Kerns
  • Music by Dylan Burchett

Find out more about us here.

Deaf or hard of hearing? Practicing English? You can read PDFs of released episodes here.

Support the show

]]> Ben K & Emily D Buzzsprout-4902725 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0400 895 3 full false 2: The Lie-Brary 2: The Lie-Brary Donnie and Lex need to study up on the suspicious flora they saw in Uncle Rowan's yard yesterday, but, since Donnie doesn't want to use up his screentime, they'll have to do things the old fashioned way.

Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers is a 5-episode fiction podcast set in suburban Florida. A 12-year-old boy and his summer nanny set out to play private investigator and instead stumble into a supernatural – and sinister – palm plant.

Episode 3 comes out on Thursday, August 13th, and Episode 4 will come out on Tuesday the 18th.

This is an independent podcast homemade by 5 pals during the coronavirus lockdown:

  • Starring Dave Cutler (Donnie, Librarian) and Katie Cutler (Lex, Evie)
  • Written by Emily Donovan and Benjamin Kerns
  • Music by Dylan Burchett

Find out more about us here.

Deaf or hard of hearing? Practicing English? You can read PDFs of released episodes here.

Support the show

]]> Donnie and Lex need to study up on the suspicious flora they saw in Uncle Rowan's yard yesterday, but, since Donnie doesn't want to use up his screentime, they'll have to do things the old fashioned way.

Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers is a 5-episode fiction podcast set in suburban Florida. A 12-year-old boy and his summer nanny set out to play private investigator and instead stumble into a supernatural – and sinister – palm plant.

Episode 3 comes out on Thursday, August 13th, and Episode 4 will come out on Tuesday the 18th.

This is an independent podcast homemade by 5 pals during the coronavirus lockdown:

  • Starring Dave Cutler (Donnie, Librarian) and Katie Cutler (Lex, Evie)
  • Written by Emily Donovan and Benjamin Kerns
  • Music by Dylan Burchett

Find out more about us here.

Deaf or hard of hearing? Practicing English? You can read PDFs of released episodes here.

Support the show

]]> Ben K & Emily D Buzzsprout-4901405 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0400 1105 2 full false 1: A Case Buds 1: A Case Buds This is a 5-episode fiction podcast set in suburban Florida. A 12-year-old boy and his 16-year-old summer nanny set out to find a mystery to play-solve and instead stumble upon ... well, you’ll find out.

Episode 2 comes out tomorrow, Wednesday, August 12th, and Episode 3 comes out on Thursday the 13th.

Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers is an independent podcast homemade by 5 pals during the coronavirus lockdown.

  • Starring Dave Cutler (Donnie, Rowan) and Katie Cutler (Lex)
  • Written by Emily Donovan and Benjamin Kerns
  • Music by Dylan Burchett

Find out more about us here.

Deaf or hard of hearing? Practicing English? You can read PDFs of released episodes here.

Support the show

]]> This is a 5-episode fiction podcast set in suburban Florida. A 12-year-old boy and his 16-year-old summer nanny set out to find a mystery to play-solve and instead stumble upon ... well, you’ll find out.

Episode 2 comes out tomorrow, Wednesday, August 12th, and Episode 3 comes out on Thursday the 13th.

Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers is an independent podcast homemade by 5 pals during the coronavirus lockdown.

  • Starring Dave Cutler (Donnie, Rowan) and Katie Cutler (Lex)
  • Written by Emily Donovan and Benjamin Kerns
  • Music by Dylan Burchett

Find out more about us here.

Deaf or hard of hearing? Practicing English? You can read PDFs of released episodes here.

Support the show

]]> Ben K & Emily D Buzzsprout-4899131 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0400 909 1 full false Coming August 11: Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers, a fiction podcast Coming August 11: Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers, a fiction podcast Welcome to Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers, a 5-episode comedy fiction podcast. A boy and his summer nanny set out to play detective in South Florida and instead stumble into a supernatural – and sinister – palm plant.
 
Here's a clip from the first episode.

The show follows Donnie, a 12-year-old obsessed with playing private investigator, and his reluctant summer nanny Lex. You'll also hear from Donnie's retired uncle, the future third female president of the United States of America, and a librarian who didn't ask for any of this. Starring Dave Cutler and Katie Cutler. Written by Emily Donovan and Benjamin Kerns. Music by Dylan Burchett.
 
Coming August 11.

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]]> Welcome to Donald August Versus the Land of Flowers, a 5-episode comedy fiction podcast. A boy and his summer nanny set out to play detective in South Florida and instead stumble into a supernatural – and sinister – palm plant.
 
Here's a clip from the first episode.

The show follows Donnie, a 12-year-old obsessed with playing private investigator, and his reluctant summer nanny Lex. You'll also hear from Donnie's retired uncle, the future third female president of the United States of America, and a librarian who didn't ask for any of this. Starring Dave Cutler and Katie Cutler. Written by Emily Donovan and Benjamin Kerns. Music by Dylan Burchett.
 
Coming August 11.

Support the show

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