Two Albanian refugees find comfort in their clandestine dance rendezvous while surviving the lasting trauma of ethnic cleansing in Kosovo.
Adapted from the short story "Best Launderette," first published in Fifth Wednesday Journal.
Best Launderette stars
Ethan Herschenfeld as Beznik
Vassilea Terzaki as Bora
Irene Santiago as Lindita
This episode was written and directed by me, Michael Mau
The theme music was composed by Trevor Tremaine
Geneva Hicks created the podcast cover art
Additional sound effects courtesy of Pixabay
Nina Dicker helped produce this episode.
Special thanks to assistant casting director Annie Weaver who has been with me every step of the way.
I also want to thank Seed & Spark and all of the show’s supporters for making season two possible:
I’ll be dropping names all season, but today Our Tip the Editor contributors include Jason Roemer, Blaque Fowler, Adam Zopf, Daniel Wescott, Steven Chapman, and Dustin Hornsby
Finally, thank you to J. Barton Mitchell, creator of the sci-fi podcasts Derelict and Fathom for not only helping support the show financially but for being such an inspiration to independent producers such as myself. Jack, you make this look easy, and we both know it is not. You can listen to the full season of Fathom where you found A Blnd Play of Social Forces.
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Next week on A Blind Play of Social Forces, Episode 11, The Man from the Egg
Music by Trevor Tremaine
Voices:
Aryeh Krause-Nadler
Ethan Herschenfeld
Irene Santiago
Ronald Woodhead
Danny Gavigan
Reagan Prum
Catherine Gaffney
Elizabeth Pan
Evan Judway
Bryce Townsend
Carrie Gibson
Jennifer Keane
Rich Greene
All episodes written and directed by Michael Mau
Theme music composed by Trevor Tremaine
Main title artwork by Geneva Hicks
To find out more about our cast, to read the original short stories, or donate to the show so we can make an unforgettable second season, visit us at ablindplaypodcast.com or on Instagram @mauhausproductions.