Learning to Swim

A caper in space starring Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award winner Ellen Burstyn. Two ambassadors from Earth are just about to drop in on a newly discovered civilization. But before they can enter the atmosphere, the species they were supposed to have lunch with captures their pod and tosses them into an orbiting prison. It's often this way with aliens; so close and yet so far.​PERFORMED BY...Ellen Burstyn as JoyceIraj Anvar as RafikMartha Wollner as Constancehttps://www.thelovelydark.comInstagram TikTok The Lovely Dark Podcast with Charles Goforth  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clementine wants to be a mother but cannot carry a pregnancy. When she commits to adopting a baby, she undergoes a frightening transformation.https://www.thelovelydark.comInstagram TikTok The Lovely Dark Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a night of hard drinking, James hails an Uber for the short ride home. But when the familiar route turns weird, and he doesn’t recognize the streets, he fears that he’s being taken someplace else.https://www.thelovelydark.comInstagram TikTok The Lovely Dark Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nathan's dream of becoming a renowned artist has brought him to a precipice. Now is the moment for a brave leap! Can he summon the courage to go beyond himself?https://www.thelovelydark.comInstagram TikTok The Lovely Dark Podcast with Charles Goforth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amar is thrilled to be taking his wife Neeta to see a surprise that he’s gotten for her. But when they arrive, and Neeta sees what he’s done, her heart darkens.https://www.thelovelydark.comInstagram TikTok The Lovely Dark Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lily's baby is acting so strangely. She barely recognizes him! Desperate, frightened and out of answers, she Googles "Black Magic."https://www.thelovelydark.comInstagram TikTok The Lovely Dark Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As she takes her last dying breaths, Jamie is surrounded by family, and is being introduced to Lucas, her new great grandson. In a flash, she rewinds to a time when she met another boy named Lucas, the love of her life, and she joins him now for one last trip.https://www.thelovelydark.comInstagram TikTok The Lovely Dark Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the shadow of a terrible loss, two circus clowns discover that their friendship is more brightly illuminated than ever.https://www.thelovelydark.comInstagram TikTok The Lovely Dark Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jasmine's grandma has died recently, and she misses her terribly, especially now that her mom is so busy. So, when Jasmine finds an antique phone in the basement, she tries to use it for a fanciful chat with her grandma. But this phone is not a toy!https://www.thelovelydark.comInstagram TikTok The Lovely Dark Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this steampunk opera, set in the year 2070, Guy Donalson meets a hologram therapist who sends him on the ride of his life — his selfish, screwed up, almost irredeemable life.https://www.thelovelydark.comInstagram TikTok The Lovely Dark Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.