How to Fall in Love the Hard Way Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:06:22 -0500 http://listen.howtofallinlovethehardway.com en-us © 2026 Cake Fight Films, LLC yes 2346b57c-0ae7-59ae-9ed5-c901f5e26098 Paige Feldman episodic true A raunchy, saucy audio romantic comedy series about three women who seem to have everything figured out... except love.

If you think feelings are scary, friendship makes everything better, and ambitious women shouldn't have to choose between love and their dreams, this show is for you.

Oh, and if you like dirty jokes, it's DEFINITELY for you.

Written & Directed (and produced and edited) by Paige Feldman - @pfeld on Twitter

Starring:

Emily Hooks as Mona - @emilyahooks on Instagram

Rebecca Hausman as Claire - @rebecca_hausman on Instagram

Jennifer Cheung as Harper

Josh Odsess-Rubin as Gross Gene - @joshangeles1 on Instagram

Andrew Brown as Andrew - @The_Andrew_Brown on Instagram

Aeric Azana as Reid - @thatdaringyoungman on Instagram and @thatdaringman on Twitter

Sean Burns as Trey, Jeff, Calvin, and Todd - @sean_michael_burns on Instagram

Music by John Drabecki

Cover Art by Alejandra Fernandez

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) love, friendship, romantic comedy, fiction, series, St. Louis, romance, women, feminism, comedy, romcom Paige Feldman https://storage.buzzsprout.com/uohos7m43tamlyzx4h5piiuyoo95?.jpg How to Fall in Love the Hard Way http://listen.howtofallinlovethehardway.com Step 3: Air Your Grievances in a Public Forum Step 3: Air Your Grievances in a Public Forum Episode 3

Step 3: Air Your Grievances in a Public Forum

Harper, Claire, and Mona get drunk and perpetrate some minor breaking and entering. Also, Gross Gene meets with his chef for his restaurant.

Links from The Show


Credits
Written & Directed (and produced and edited) by Paige Feldman. She’s @pfeld on Twitter and @pfeld1125 on Instagram

Starring:
Emily Hooks as Mona - @emilyahooks on Instagram
Rebecca Hausman as Claire - @rebecca_hausman on Instagram
Jennifer Cheung as Harper
Josh Odsess-Rubin as Gross Gene - @joshangeles1 on Instagram
Andrew Brown as Andrew - @The_Andrew_Brown on Instagram
Shane O'Loughlin as Jack
Aeric Azana as Reid - @thatdaringyoungman on Instagram and @thatdaringman on Twitter
Brittney De Leon as Gabby -  @brittneydeleon_ on Instagram
Ratoya Banks as Kelly - @theratoya on Instagram and can be seen on the Bounce TV show ACT YOUR AGE
Sean Burns as Calvin
Karlie Blair as Marissa - @blairkarlie on Instagram
Megan Gill as Alexis - @themegangill on Instagram
Music by John Drabecki
Cover Art by Alejandra Fernandez

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Step 3: Air Your Grievances in a Public Forum

Harper, Claire, and Mona get drunk and perpetrate some minor breaking and entering. Also, Gross Gene meets with his chef for his restaurant.

Links from The Show


Credits
Written & Directed (and produced and edited) by Paige Feldman. She’s @pfeld on Twitter and @pfeld1125 on Instagram

Starring:
Emily Hooks as Mona - @emilyahooks on Instagram
Rebecca Hausman as Claire - @rebecca_hausman on Instagram
Jennifer Cheung as Harper
Josh Odsess-Rubin as Gross Gene - @joshangeles1 on Instagram
Andrew Brown as Andrew - @The_Andrew_Brown on Instagram
Shane O'Loughlin as Jack
Aeric Azana as Reid - @thatdaringyoungman on Instagram and @thatdaringman on Twitter
Brittney De Leon as Gabby -  @brittneydeleon_ on Instagram
Ratoya Banks as Kelly - @theratoya on Instagram and can be seen on the Bounce TV show ACT YOUR AGE
Sean Burns as Calvin
Karlie Blair as Marissa - @blairkarlie on Instagram
Megan Gill as Alexis - @themegangill on Instagram
Music by John Drabecki
Cover Art by Alejandra Fernandez

]]> Paige Feldman Buzzsprout-12472501 Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0700 5700 1 3 full true Step 2: Go Out on a Limb... and Fall Flat on Your Face Step 2: Go Out on a Limb... and Fall Flat on Your Face How to Fall in Love the Hard Way

Episode 2

Step 2: Go Out on a Limb... and Fall Flat On Your Face


Mona, Claire, and Harper record the first episode of their podcast and struggle with others’ expectations (and how to phrase a text message). Gross Gene struggles with making plans for the future. Also, we meet Gross Gene’s parents.


Links from The Show


Credits
Written & Directed (and produced and edited) by Paige Feldman. She’s @pfeld on Twitter

Starring:
Emily Hooks as Mona - @emilyahooks on Instagram
Rebecca Hausman as Claire - @rebecca_hausman on Instagram
Jennifer Cheung as Harper
Josh Odsess-Rubin as Gross Gene - @joshangeles1 on Instagram
Andrew Brown as Andrew - @The_Andrew_Brown on Instagram
Shane O'Loughlin as Jack
Aeric Azana as Reid - @thatdaringyoungman on Instagram and @thatdaringman on Twitter
Brittney De Leon as Gabby - Instagram: @brittneydeleon_
Joey Bosco as Koprowski
Nicky Romianello as Greg - Instagram: @nickyromaniello
Tricia Stuart-Shiu as Pamela
Stephen Wangner as David
Sean Burns as Spencer - @sean_michael_burns on Instagram
Karlie Blair as Katie - @blairkarlie on Instagram
Music by John Drabecki
Cover Art by Alejandra Fernandez

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Episode 2

Step 2: Go Out on a Limb... and Fall Flat On Your Face


Mona, Claire, and Harper record the first episode of their podcast and struggle with others’ expectations (and how to phrase a text message). Gross Gene struggles with making plans for the future. Also, we meet Gross Gene’s parents.


Links from The Show


Credits
Written & Directed (and produced and edited) by Paige Feldman. She’s @pfeld on Twitter

Starring:
Emily Hooks as Mona - @emilyahooks on Instagram
Rebecca Hausman as Claire - @rebecca_hausman on Instagram
Jennifer Cheung as Harper
Josh Odsess-Rubin as Gross Gene - @joshangeles1 on Instagram
Andrew Brown as Andrew - @The_Andrew_Brown on Instagram
Shane O'Loughlin as Jack
Aeric Azana as Reid - @thatdaringyoungman on Instagram and @thatdaringman on Twitter
Brittney De Leon as Gabby - Instagram: @brittneydeleon_
Joey Bosco as Koprowski
Nicky Romianello as Greg - Instagram: @nickyromaniello
Tricia Stuart-Shiu as Pamela
Stephen Wangner as David
Sean Burns as Spencer - @sean_michael_burns on Instagram
Karlie Blair as Katie - @blairkarlie on Instagram
Music by John Drabecki
Cover Art by Alejandra Fernandez

]]> Paige Feldman Buzzsprout-12381119 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0800 5089 1 2 full true New Episodes Coming March 7! New Episodes Coming March 7! After a lot of hours writing, recording, and editing... we are so happy to announce that all 10 episodes of HOW TO FALL IN LOVE THE HARD WAY are in the can and in post production! Episodes 2, 3, and 4 are ready to release. Episode 2 is coming March 7. Here's a teaser!

Hit subscribe, listen to the REMASTERED version of the pilot, and make sure to come back on March 7 to check out episode 2: Step 2: Go Out on a Limb... And Fall Flat On Your Face

Credits
Written & Directed (and produced and edited) by Paige Feldman. She’s @pfeld on Twitter

Starring:
Emily Hooks as Mona - @emilyahooks on Instagram
Rebecca Hausman as Claire - @rebecca_hausman on Instagram
Jennifer Cheung as Harper
Josh Odsess-Rubin as Gross Gene - @joshangeles1 on Instagram
Andrew Brown as Andrew - @The_Andrew_Brown on Instagram<
Aeric Azana as Reid - @thatdaringyoungman on Instagram and @thatdaringman on Twitter
Music by John Drabecki
Cover Art by Alejandra Fernandez

]]> After a lot of hours writing, recording, and editing... we are so happy to announce that all 10 episodes of HOW TO FALL IN LOVE THE HARD WAY are in the can and in post production! Episodes 2, 3, and 4 are ready to release. Episode 2 is coming March 7. Here's a teaser!

Hit subscribe, listen to the REMASTERED version of the pilot, and make sure to come back on March 7 to check out episode 2: Step 2: Go Out on a Limb... And Fall Flat On Your Face

Credits
Written & Directed (and produced and edited) by Paige Feldman. She’s @pfeld on Twitter

Starring:
Emily Hooks as Mona - @emilyahooks on Instagram
Rebecca Hausman as Claire - @rebecca_hausman on Instagram
Jennifer Cheung as Harper
Josh Odsess-Rubin as Gross Gene - @joshangeles1 on Instagram
Andrew Brown as Andrew - @The_Andrew_Brown on Instagram<
Aeric Azana as Reid - @thatdaringyoungman on Instagram and @thatdaringman on Twitter
Music by John Drabecki
Cover Art by Alejandra Fernandez

]]> Paige Feldman Buzzsprout-12247012 Tue, 14 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0800 173 trailer true Step 1: Go to the Grocery Store - REMASTERED Step 1: Go to the Grocery Store - REMASTERED In honor of new episodes releasing starting March 7, we've remastered and re-released the pilot for How to Fall In Love The Hard Way. Whether you're enjoying it for the 1st time or 51st time, thanks so much for listening, and make sure to subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes

How to Fall in Love the Hard Way

Episode 1

Step 1: Go to the Grocery Store


After a bad day at work (for Mona) and a date that didn’t quite go as expected (for Claire) BFFs since kindergarten, Mona and Claire, each find exactly who they need at – of all places – the grocery store.


Links from The Show


Credits
Written & Directed (and produced and edited) by Paige Feldman. She’s @pfeld on Twitter

Starring:
Emily Hooks as Mona - @emilyahooks on Instagram
Rebecca Hausman as Claire - @rebecca_hausman on Instagram
Jennifer Cheung as Harper
Josh Odsess-Rubin as Gross Gene - @joshangeles1 on Instagram
Andrew Brown as Andrew - @The_Andrew_Brown on Instagram<
Aeric Azana as Reid - @thatdaringyoungman on Instagram and @thatdaringman on Twitter
Sean Burns as Trey, Jeff, Calvin, and Todd - @sean_michael_burns on Instagram
Music by John Drabecki
Cover Art by Alejandra Fernandez

]]> In honor of new episodes releasing starting March 7, we've remastered and re-released the pilot for How to Fall In Love The Hard Way. Whether you're enjoying it for the 1st time or 51st time, thanks so much for listening, and make sure to subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes

How to Fall in Love the Hard Way

Episode 1

Step 1: Go to the Grocery Store


After a bad day at work (for Mona) and a date that didn’t quite go as expected (for Claire) BFFs since kindergarten, Mona and Claire, each find exactly who they need at – of all places – the grocery store.


Links from The Show


Credits
Written & Directed (and produced and edited) by Paige Feldman. She’s @pfeld on Twitter

Starring:
Emily Hooks as Mona - @emilyahooks on Instagram
Rebecca Hausman as Claire - @rebecca_hausman on Instagram
Jennifer Cheung as Harper
Josh Odsess-Rubin as Gross Gene - @joshangeles1 on Instagram
Andrew Brown as Andrew - @The_Andrew_Brown on Instagram<
Aeric Azana as Reid - @thatdaringyoungman on Instagram and @thatdaringman on Twitter
Sean Burns as Trey, Jeff, Calvin, and Todd - @sean_michael_burns on Instagram
Music by John Drabecki
Cover Art by Alejandra Fernandez

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