In The Cards
by Next Chapter Podcasts, Kevin Henderson
Connor Ratliff (“Dead Eyes”) stars as Gil, a low level ad man who is fated to lose at everything. When Nadya (Jamie Ann Romero), the beautiful niece of the psychic Bella (Laila Robins), reads his tarot cards and informs him that the universe is against him, he vows to change his destiny. Cheered on by his co-worker and best friend Lex (Steven Boyer), Gil studies philosophy under Professor Towers (Chukwudi Iwuji) and faces an epic showdown with supernatural forces.
Episodes
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Introducing...Romeo and Juliet
The cast assembles at the recording studio to create the Play On podcast series, “Romeo and Juliet”. Two actors take on the roles of Sampson and Peter, members of the house of Capulet, as the rest of the cast pretend to be the people of Verona milling about in the streets. When Balthasar and...
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Introducing...Love Items
Love Items is a rom-com for the modern girl. It follows the story of Cloe, an AI researcher, and Eloc, her AI assistant. After discovering that Eloc has the power to analyze the love stories behind everyday objects, Cloe decides to steal objects from her dates for Eloc to analyze and help her…
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Introducing...Meet Cute Rom-Coms presents Devil Inside
Julian is a talented sculptor, but his career has leveled off because his life is too easy. He would sell his soul to the devil to kick his art up to the next level. The Devil arrives as a twentysomething Tad, and a strange bromance ensues.
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Introducing...Henry V
With the recent death of his father, King Henry IV, the young Henry V must live down his wild past and prove himself capable of ruling a restless kingdom. With the encouragement of his advisors, Lords Canterbury and Ely, Henry advances a dubious claim to the throne of France based on his ancestry...
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Introducing...Up A River
Today we want to recommend another rom-com, Up A River. It follows Lisa Cathcartt. She believes in big, beautiful, ecstatic love. SCorrection: she believes in the kind of love that is big, beautiful, and fart-free. Her husband died when they were young, so she only got the very best of him. After...
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Introducing...Build A Prince
We hope you have been enjoying our recommendations so far. Today we want to share another one with you. If you love cheesy christmas rom-coms and maybe have a long drive coming up then this is for you: Build A Prince, A Royal Christmas Love Story that follows the fiercely independent Princess...
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Introducing...The 500 with Josh Adam Meyers
While our series may have reached its end, we here at Next Chapter Podcasts have no shortage of incredible recommendations for comedy fans of every stripe, like "The 500 with Josh Adam Meyers." Now in its fifth year, The 500 was actually our very first original series, with comedian Josh Adam...
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Introducing...Life with LEO(h)
Today we want to recommend Life With LEO(h). A sci-fi(ish) romantic comedy podcast starring a repressed lawyer, a criminal client, a pesky sister and her fiance, an infuriatingly sexy coworker, and an android in the mood for love. Jeanine Bell is a robotics intelligence lawyer whose laser focus…
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Introducing You To: How I Got Greenlit
ALEX KELEDJIAN, the creator of "Project Greenlight," hosts a weekly podcast about pursuing your passions, both in the creative arts and beyond. Featuring in-depth personal interviews and lively round table discussions with Hollywood's hottest media makers, as well as innovators in music,...
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Introducing: How I Got Greenlit
ALEX KELEDJIAN, the creator of "Project Greenlight," hosts a weekly podcast about pursuing your passions, both in the creative arts and beyond. Featuring in-depth personal interviews and lively round table discussions with Hollywood's hottest media makers, as well as innovators in music,...
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In The Cards Bonus Interview with Connor Ratliff
“I tend to talk long”: Actor/Comedian Connor Ratliff leads us on a journey from the inception of podcasts through the Old Testament to the future of Gil Garson and into Heaven.
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In The Cards Bonus Interview with Steve Boyer
“Some people play ball”: Steve Boyer explains why Connor Ratliff was so easy to work with. Plus, how puppet fucking can enhance your acting career!
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In The Cards Bonus Interview with Chukwudi Iwuji
Hear Chukwudi Iwuji make his debut in improv as he recalls how he conned his father into sending him from London to Yale in order to pursue theater under the guise of an Economics degree, and how a worn-out VHS tape of Richard Burton and Peter O’Toole’s “Becket” inspired him as a child growing up...
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In The Cards Bonus Interview with Jamie Ann Romero
“Kinda reminded me of being in 8th grade and talking to your crush on the phone…” The mellifluous Jamie Ann Romero recounts her experience working with Connor Ratliff on In the Cards.
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In The Cards Bonus Interview with Laila Robins
"And it goes something like this….” Laila Robins interprets what’s in the cards for writer / director Kevin Henderson and producer Michael Goodfriend, taking listeners on the path from Minneapolis to Yale to a fateful Halloween party at Claire Danes’s home to persevering past the meanest review…
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Episode 8 - “Gil vs. Yellow”
Nadya, still under a spell, won’t take Gil’s calls. As Gil and Lex fight to save their careers Gil finds out Nadya is headed off to Montreal with Professor Towers. Gil drops everything to stop her from leaving. It’s a final battle with the Universe which could prove deadly. “IN THE CARDS”, was...
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Episode 7 - “Welcome to the Funhouse”
Gil and Nadya head to the carnival while Lex, on his own date with Bella, questions her about the inevitability of destiny. When Gil and Nadya get closer the Universe intervenes in several big ways. Gil’s professional life also flies off the rails. “IN THE CARDS”, was written and directed by…
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Episode 6 - “Rock, Paper, Scissors Redux”
Gil charmingly recounts the production of his TV commercial to Nadya. The success of the commercial, among other things, convinces Lex that Gil has in fact beaten the Universe and officially changed his loser fate. Lex runs a test to prove his theory. “IN THE CARDS”, was written and directed by...
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Episode 5 - “Modes of Possibility”
Gil and Lex audition terrible actresses to be the face of the Corker Cheese Curl ad campaign. Nadya asks Bella to read her fortune which turns tense. Gil and Professor Towers heatedly argue about the philosophical theories dealing with inevitability leaving fellow students confused. “IN THE…
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Episode 4 - “The Not Date”
Gil takes Nadya to a quaint French cafe. The universe, not happy with Gil’s disobedience, does its best to turn Gil and Nadya’s outing into a disaster while Lex pays Bella an unexpected visit at the Tarot Card Shop. “IN THE CARDS”, was written and directed by KEVIN HENDERSON. Cast: CONNOR RATLIFF...
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Episode 3 - “Beware of Orange”
Gil makes plans with Nadya which irks the Universe. At work, Gil and Lex find their backs against the wall. “IN THE CARDS”, was written and directed by KEVIN HENDERSON. Cast: CONNOR RATLIFF as GIL STEVEN BOYER as LEX LAILA ROBINS as BELLA JAMIE ANN ROMERO as NADYA CHUKWUDI IWUJI as PROFESSOR…
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Episode 2 - “Epictetus Be Damned”
Unmoored, Gil returns to the tarot card shop for another look at what the stars have to say regarding his destiny. Later, Lex heads to the tarot shop to defend Gil and meets Nadya’s aunt, Bella. Under great emotional duress, Gil hands in his first philosophy paper. “IN THE CARDS”, was written and...
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Episode 1 - “The Meaning of Toast”
Gil visits a psychic after Lex asserts he has the worst luck of any person he’s ever met. Nadya, the beautiful psychic, isn’t exactly truthful about what she sees in Gil’s tarot spread. Later, after attending a college philosophy class, Gil has serious doubts about his standing in the universal...
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In The Cards Trailer #2
The first two episodes of "In The Cards," an existential romantic comedy about a born loser who takes on fate, go live on Wednesday, August 9! Connor Ratliff (“Dead Eyes”) stars as Gil, a low level ad man who is fated to lose at everything. When Nadya (Jamie Ann Romero), the beautiful niece of…
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Introducing...In The Cards
Connor Ratliff (“Dead Eyes”) stars as Gil, a low level ad man who is fated to lose at everything. When Nadya (Jamie Ann Romero), the beautiful niece of the psychic Bella (Laila Robins), reads his tarot cards and informs him that the universe is against him, he vows to change his fortune. Cheered…
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About this show
Connor Ratliff (“Dead Eyes”) stars as Gil, a low level ad man who is fated to lose at everything. When Nadya (Jamie Ann Romero), the beautiful niece of the psychic Bella (Laila Robins), reads his tarot cards and informs him that the universe is against him, he vows to change his destiny. Cheered on by his co-worker and best friend Lex (Steven Boyer), Gil studies philosophy under Professor Towers (Chukwudi Iwuji) and faces an epic showdown with supernatural forces.
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Next Chapter Podcasts, Kevin Henderson
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