This Too Was Love: A Scripted Literary Audio Drama Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:28:05 -0500 https://rss.com/podcasts/httpsanchorfms10bc5dae4podcastrss en © 2026 This Too Was Love: A Scripted Literary Audio Drama no New York, NY, USA 9af1d647-3d41-5f35-bc01-b60bc626c05e Monique Dunnaway episodic false This Too Was Love is a scripted literary audio drama series about memory, marriage, and the slow erosion of truth. Set between New York and Mumbai, the story follows Muriel, a Black woman navigating love, secrets, and Alzheimer’s.


What if the deepest love of your life was the only truth your husband never knew?


As Harry’s mind slips into Alzheimer’s, Muriel races against the fog to reach him one last time. In his final chapter, she makes a daring choice: to reveal the fifty-year story of Grainger—the man who quietly lived at the center of her heart.


Spanning five decades, this full-cast audio drama explores devotion, dementia, hidden love, and the fragile architecture of memory.


About the Production


Created by Monique Dunnaway

Moe’Na Leesa Productions

moenaleesaproductions@gmail.com


RESOURCES

If you or a loved one is navigating Alzheimer’s or dementia, please consider these professional resources for support:


• Alzheimer’s Association: Visit alz.org or call their 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900.

• Alzheimer’s Foundation of America: Visit alzfdn.org.

• National Institute on Aging: Visit nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers.


•• DISCLAIMER ••

This program, This Too Was Love, is a work of fiction. While it addresses health-related topics such as Alzheimer’s disease and is based on realistic medical scenarios, all information—including medical descriptions and mentions of medications—is provided for dramatic and entertainment purposes only.

It is not intended as a substitute for professional medical or clinical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding medical conditions or decisions about care. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard in this audio drama.




]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Alzheimer’s, dementia, marriage, nostalgia, fiction, drama, black drama Monique Dunnaway https://storage.buzzsprout.com/bwl677fjgzrn5cgysmcgi0ggjf5y?.jpg This Too Was Love: A Scripted Literary Audio Drama https://rss.com/podcasts/httpsanchorfms10bc5dae4podcastrss Are You With Me, Man? Are You With Me, Man? Long before doctors name it Alzheimer’s, Muriel recognizes the signs—the repeated questions, the misplaced certainty, the subtle fractures forming in the man she married.

But the fracture widens the night Harry confesses a secret he doesn’t remember keeping… and doesn’t realize who he’s speaking to.

In the quiet aftermath, Muriel begins to understand that memory is not the only thing slipping.


•• An original, full-cast audio drama ••

• Narrator Muriel: Wendy Greer

• Muriel Barrington: Jacqueline Greer (jacquelinevoice.com)

• Grainger Stone: Ben Cesare (voiceactor.com/site/bencesarevo)

• Harry Barrington: Harry Motley (harrymotleyjr.icanvoice.com)

• Doctor 1: Damien Rouse

• Doctor 2: Shannin Daniels

• Sound Design: Blue Leopard Agency (blueleopardagency.com)


Resources & Support

If you or a loved one is navigating dementia, please visit the Alzheimer’s Association: https://www.alz.org


Disclaimer

This Too Was Love is a work of fiction. While inspired by realistic medical scenarios, it is created for entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical decisions.

]]> Long before doctors name it Alzheimer’s, Muriel recognizes the signs—the repeated questions, the misplaced certainty, the subtle fractures forming in the man she married.

But the fracture widens the night Harry confesses a secret he doesn’t remember keeping… and doesn’t realize who he’s speaking to.

In the quiet aftermath, Muriel begins to understand that memory is not the only thing slipping.


•• An original, full-cast audio drama ••

• Narrator Muriel: Wendy Greer

• Muriel Barrington: Jacqueline Greer (jacquelinevoice.com)

• Grainger Stone: Ben Cesare (voiceactor.com/site/bencesarevo)

• Harry Barrington: Harry Motley (harrymotleyjr.icanvoice.com)

• Doctor 1: Damien Rouse

• Doctor 2: Shannin Daniels

• Sound Design: Blue Leopard Agency (blueleopardagency.com)


Resources & Support

If you or a loved one is navigating dementia, please visit the Alzheimer’s Association: https://www.alz.org


Disclaimer

This Too Was Love is a work of fiction. While inspired by realistic medical scenarios, it is created for entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical decisions.

]]> https://open.spotify.com/episode/02ZKxzKi0DVH2jlkkH4s2k?si=RMMDXlgORGWUQfW0erBnkA Monique Dunnaway Buzzsprout-18740489 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0500 869 This Too Was Love, scripted audio drama, literary audio drama, fiction podcast, psychological drama, marriage drama, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia narrative, marital secrets, hidden love, character-driven drama, black scripted drama 1 2 full false Ain’t No Cable in Brooklyn Ain’t No Cable in Brooklyn How do you tell the man you love that your life together was built on a secret? When Harry is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Muriel Barrington realizes the clock is ticking on a truth she’s kept for 50 years. 

"This Too Was Love" is a scripted audio drama following a marriage caught between New York and Mumbai, and a woman racing to tell her husband who she really is before he forgets her completely. 

In this premiere episode: A diagnosis, a silver bell, and the "whispering" signs of a fading mind.We return to 1963 Syracuse, where thirteen-year-old Muriel meets a barefoot boy named Grainger in Strathmore Park. 

What begins as an innocent encounter becomes the first thread in a fifty-year secret her future husband, Harry, never knew.

Anchored by a powerful narrator and layered across decades of memory, the non-linear series explores what remains of love when identity begins to fade.


•• An original, full-cast scripted audio drama ••

Narrator Muriel — Wendy Greer

Muriel Barrington — Jacqueline Greer (jacquelinevoice.com)

Grainger Stone — Ben Cesare (voiceactor.com/site/bencesarevo)

Harry Barrington — Harry Motley (harrymotleyjr.icanvoice.com)

Doctor Lennix — Shannin Daniels


Resources & Support

If you or a loved one is navigating dementia, please visit the Alzheimer’s Association: https://www.alz.org


Disclaimer

This Too Was Love is a work of fiction. While inspired by realistic medical scenarios, it is created for entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical decisions.


]]> How do you tell the man you love that your life together was built on a secret? When Harry is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Muriel Barrington realizes the clock is ticking on a truth she’s kept for 50 years. 

"This Too Was Love" is a scripted audio drama following a marriage caught between New York and Mumbai, and a woman racing to tell her husband who she really is before he forgets her completely. 

In this premiere episode: A diagnosis, a silver bell, and the "whispering" signs of a fading mind.We return to 1963 Syracuse, where thirteen-year-old Muriel meets a barefoot boy named Grainger in Strathmore Park. 

What begins as an innocent encounter becomes the first thread in a fifty-year secret her future husband, Harry, never knew.

Anchored by a powerful narrator and layered across decades of memory, the non-linear series explores what remains of love when identity begins to fade.


•• An original, full-cast scripted audio drama ••

Narrator Muriel — Wendy Greer

Muriel Barrington — Jacqueline Greer (jacquelinevoice.com)

Grainger Stone — Ben Cesare (voiceactor.com/site/bencesarevo)

Harry Barrington — Harry Motley (harrymotleyjr.icanvoice.com)

Doctor Lennix — Shannin Daniels


Resources & Support

If you or a loved one is navigating dementia, please visit the Alzheimer’s Association: https://www.alz.org


Disclaimer

This Too Was Love is a work of fiction. While inspired by realistic medical scenarios, it is created for entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical decisions.


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