S1E1 | Pilot

Show Notes

In 1980s Rhode Island, a 17 year old girl's life gets turned upside down when a new girl shows up to her school.

Cassette Tapes From August is an original fiction podcast by Blake McMillan. It is produced and directed by Blake McMillan. It stars Alondra Meléndez Reyes as August, Hunter Vasey as Toni, Rachel Hardy as Lorena, and Brayden Bergum as additional voices. Original music by Adam McFee. For more information, follow @AugustTapes on Instagram, and visit blakemcm.com. Be sure to like, subscribe, or leave a review.

A transcript for this episode is available here.

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Creators and Guests

AR

Host

Alondra Meléndez Reyes

August Heiland

BB

Host

Brayden Bergum

Esmond Heiland

RH

Host

Rachel Hardy

Lorena Skyler

HV

Guest

Hunter Vasey

Toni

What is Cassette Tapes From August?

August Heiland's hometown is not what it seems.

In this queer sci-fi audio drama, a girl in 1986 Rhode Island gets a cassette recorder for her 17th birthday, where she logs her daily life, beachside happenings, and conversations with her best friend Toni. But when the cute new girl at school, Lorena, asks her out on a date, August slowly starts to learn that Willowdale isn't what she thinks. Fans of stories like Gravity Falls and San Junipero, this one's for you.

These are cassette tapes from August. As in, the month of August, and August from Willowdale. Season one and Vol. II now streaming.

Welcome to Willowdale.