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That Love Podcast Presents: AMERICAN BOLLYWOOD — Episode 9
Format/Genre: A heartfelt coming-of-age romantic audio drama blending first love, teen romance, friendship, family, ambition, sharp comedy, and the messy emotional reality of trying too hard to hold onto someone you love.
Logline: With Miles preparing to leave Chicago, Izzy Lopez launches an ambitious plan to prove she is worth staying for—but the harder she tries to build their future, the more she risks missing what everyone around her is desperately trying to tell her.
Izzy Lopez wakes up with one goal: give Miles enough reasons to stay in Chicago before he leaves, beginning with a driving licence, a new job, an apartment, and finally the courage to tell him she loves him. Selina, Mason and Gloria can all see the flaw in the plan—Izzy is trying to build an entire future before Miles has actually promised to be part of it—but Izzy is convinced that action is better than waiting.
Her first challenge is a driving test with long-suffering examiner Derek, where one perfectly timed text from Miles turns a nearly flawless drive into an automatic failure. Then Izzy heads to a trial shift at Rafael’s restaurant, only to discover Miles sitting in her section with Dina, forcing her to somehow balance jealousy, professionalism, tiramisu, and a water jug that appears determined to betray her. Through every mistake, the message becomes clearer: Izzy does not need to perform, prove, or reinvent herself to deserve love—she simply needs to stop panicking long enough to be herself.
When Derek gives her one final chance, Izzy finally quiets the noise, focuses on what is directly in front of her, and earns something real for herself. But even as she celebrates one major victory, a seemingly innocent comment from Miles leaves her wondering whether all her carefully constructed plans are leading toward the future she wants—or preparing her for one she never imagined.
Starring Berr Kell and Emerson Peery
Written by Joao Nsita
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Continue Izzy and Miles’ romantic journey in American Bollywood Episode 9, an original audio romance from That Love Podcast filled with first love, friendship, awkward comedy, emotional growing pains, romantic tension, and the complicated question of how much you should change—or prove—to make someone stay.
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What happens when a heartbroken Dubliner travels to North America to deal with his late grandmother’s affairs—only to discover that the house he inherited comes with Fiona, a sharp-tongued, heavily pregnant housekeeper who has no interest in being impressed by his Irish charm?
Hello From Ireland is a heartfelt Irish audio rom-com about Owen Keane and Fiona, two guarded people carrying grief, disappointment and unfinished business of their own. Through sarcastic stand-offs, burgers, confessions and unexpected tenderness, two strangers slowly become the support system neither knew they needed.
If you love second chances, emotional healing, sharp banter and romances where home slowly becomes another person, Hello From Ireland should be your next listen.
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HEARTSTRINGS AND HOLLYWOOD
What happens when an Oscar-winning actor is forced to hire the woman who once broke his heart—and discovers she still knows exactly how to get underneath his skin?
Heartstrings and Hollywood follows Billie Walsh and Arlo James in a fast-paced celebrity enemies-to-lovers audio rom-com packed with paparazzi chaos, unresolved feelings, sharp banter, public scandals and second-chance tension.
Behind the Hollywood glamour is a romantic story about regret, timing, vulnerability and whether two people can stop running from something that never really disappeared.
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Hey everyone, just a quick American Bollywood update.
There’s no new episode this week, but don’t worry — we’re still here, and we’ve been very busy behind the scenes editing and putting the finishing touches on the final few episodes of the series.
And next week, we’re making it up to you with Episodes 9 and 10.
Izzy is running out of time before Miles potentially leaves Chicago, so naturally, she decides the answer is a plan. Actually… several plans.
She wants to prove she can build a life of her own — starting with getting her driving licence, finding a job and searching for an apartment. But this is Izzy, which means absolutely nothing is going to happen the easy way.
There are disastrous driving tests, an increasingly traumatised driving examiner, one very awkward restaurant shift, Miles showing up with Dina, an unforgettable tiramisu speech, and Izzy desperately trying to convince herself that everything is going exactly according to plan.
Then comes Episode 10.
Prom night.
The Bollywood performance Izzy has been preparing for.
And a moment that forces her to question everything she thought she knew about Miles, their relationship and the love story she believed she was living.
These next two episodes are funny, romantic, emotional and incredibly important for Izzy.
So, no new American Bollywood episode this week — but Episodes 9 and 10 arrive next week on That Love Podcast.
Thank you for listening, thank you for sticking with us, and trust us…
It’s going to be worth the wait.
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That Love Podcast Presents: AMERICAN BOLLYWOOD — Episode 8
Format/Genre: A heartfelt coming-of-age romantic audio drama blending teen romance, family conflict, dance, friendship, emotional growth, and warm character-driven comedy.
Logline: After weeks of fighting for the dance studio, Izzy Lopez finally gets the breakthrough she desperately wanted with her father—only for Miles to arrive with news that threatens the future she has been quietly imagining for them both.
Izzy Lopez takes one final risk by bringing her father, Michael Lopez Campbell, face-to-face with Gloria Okafor, hoping that seeing the woman behind the headlines will finally change his mind about the dance academy. What begins as an uncomfortable confrontation slowly forces Michael to question the assumptions he has made about Gloria, Izzy, and why his daughter has fought so hard to keep dancing. When the truth behind Izzy's determination finally comes to light, Michael begins to understand that her lessons have never simply been about impressing Miles—they are about giving something meaningful back to a family she has grown to care about. But just as Izzy returns to Gloria's studio with new hope and growing confidence, Miles arrives carrying life-changing news that could alter everything they thought prom, their relationship, and the weeks ahead would look like.
Starring Berr Kell and Emerson Peery
Written by Joao Nsita
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Continue Izzy and Miles' emotional love story in American Bollywood Episode 8, an original audio romance from That Love Podcast filled with first love, family expectations, friendship, dance, heartbreak, humour, and the complicated moments that come with growing up.
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HELLO FROM IRELAND
What happens when a heartbroken Dubliner travels to North America to deal with his late grandmother's affairs—only to discover that the house he inherited comes with Fiona, a sharp-tongued, heavily pregnant housekeeper who refuses to be impressed by his Irish charm?
Hello From Ireland is a warm, banter-filled Irish audio rom-com about Owen Keane and Fiona, two stubborn people carrying grief, disappointment and secrets of their own. Through arguments, burgers, unexpected confessions and increasingly tender moments, two strangers begin becoming the support system neither realised they needed.
If you love emotional healing, second chances, Irish humour and slow-building romance, add Hello From Ireland to your listening list.
🎧 Stream now:
https://www.thatlovepodcast.com/episodes
HEARTSTRINGS AND HOLLYWOOD
What happens when an Oscar-winning actor is forced to hire the woman who once broke his heart—and discovers she still knows exactly how to get underneath his skin?
Heartstrings and Hollywood follows Billie Walsh and movie star Arlo James in a fast-paced celebrity enemies-to-lovers audio rom-com packed with paparazzi chaos, unresolved feelings, sharp banter, public scandals and second-chance romance.
Behind the red carpets and Hollywood drama is a love story about regret, timing, vulnerability and whether two people can stop running from something that never really disappeared.
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That Love Podcast Presents: AMERICAN BOLLYWOOD — Episode 7
Format/Genre: A funny, heartfelt coming-of-age romantic audio drama blending teen romance, family conflict, friendship, dance, sharp comedy, and the emotional chaos of figuring out who you want to become.
Logline: Grounded, desperate to return to dance, and running out of ways to convince her stubborn father, Izzy Lopez launches one increasingly disastrous plan after another—while boyfriend Miles quietly carries a family crisis of his own and prepares to tell her something that could change everything.
Izzy Lopez has a problem: her father, Michael Lopez, has absolutely no intention of letting her return to Gloria’s controversial dance studio. After missing two lessons and fearing Gloria may close the studio before she ever gets the chance to prove herself, Izzy turns persuasion into a full-scale campaign—complete with video testimonials, Selina as backup, and one spectacularly ill-advised story about a charitable soup kitchen.
Unfortunately, every brilliant plan Izzy thinks up somehow makes things worse, leaving her more grounded, more frustrated, and more determined than ever. But when Miles suggests that Michael needs to meet Gloria himself instead of judging her through news reports and second-hand stories, Izzy finally sees the beginnings of a plan that might actually work.
Meanwhile, Miles is dealing with his own changing family life as he helps his father move out of the family home and protects his mother’s privacy from rumours spreading around town. And when he tells Izzy that there is something he wants to discuss face to face, what begins as another chaotic fight over dance suddenly carries a much more personal question beneath it.
Funny, romantic, awkward and full of heart, American Bollywood Episode 7 continues Izzy’s journey through first love, family expectations, friendship, independence and the terrifying possibility that growing up sometimes means hearing the things you would rather avoid.
Starring Berr Kell and Emerson Peery
Written, produced, and Edited by Joao Nsita
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A heartbroken Dubliner travels to North America to deal with his late grandmother’s affairs and unexpectedly finds himself living with Fiona, a sharp-tongued, heavily pregnant housekeeper who has absolutely no interest in being charmed by him.
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Oscar-winning actor Arlo James is forced to hire Billie Walsh—the woman who once broke his heart—as his personal assistant, throwing both of them back into a relationship neither has completely escaped.
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That Love Podcast presents: American Bollywood — Episode 6
Format/Genre: A cinematic coming-of-age audio rom-com and romantic audio drama about first love, fake dating, jealousy, emotional honesty and the terrifying moment when two people finally admit what they really want.
Logline: What begins as Izzy Lopez’s carefully staged fake double date turns into the night she has secretly wanted for years, forcing her and Miles Pires Shah to confront the feelings they have both been trying not to say out loud.
Izzy Lopez arrives at an impossibly romantic restaurant expecting a double date with Miles Pires Shah, Dina and her newly recruited fake boyfriend Mason Ramos, only to discover that Dina is not coming and Miles had apparently imagined something far more intimate. With Mason suddenly sitting between them, the evening becomes an awkward collision of jealousy, competition and badly hidden feelings as Miles watches another boy openly choose Izzy in a way he never expected to see.

But Mason’s attempts to prove how well he knows Izzy uncover something even more important: Miles has been paying attention too. He remembers details about her that Izzy never realised he had noticed, and when Mason briefly leaves the table, Miles finally admits that Dina is not really his girlfriend and that he invited Izzy because the moments they shared at the bus stop and dance studio felt real to him.

With the fake-boyfriend plan exposed, Izzy is forced to admit why she needed Mason in the first place: she has spent so long believing that someone like Miles could never genuinely choose someone like her. Miles answers by telling Izzy what he actually sees — her kindness, determination, honesty and the way she refuses to abandon people when they need her most — leaving her to confront the possibility that the person she has spent years trying to impress may already like the person she is.

By the end of the evening, the fake double date has quietly become a real one. Miles and Izzy finally admit that they like each other, revealing that the red scarf, the bus stop and every awkward little moment between them meant far more than either was willing to say. But just as their relationship seems ready to cross a new line, Izzy’s father Michael Lopez Campbell steps in with another problem entirely: Gloria Okafor’s growing controversy has reached home, and Izzy’s dancing may be over before it has truly begun.

American Bollywood Episode 6 is a heartfelt romantic podcast episode about being seen, being chosen and discovering that sometimes the person you are desperately trying to become worthy of has already fallen for the person standing in front of them.
Starring Berr Kell and Emerson Peery
Written by Joao Nsita
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