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Gay Romance Podcast ‘Drive Thru Magic’ Casts Daniel J. Kim and Danielle Kennedy, Sets September Release Date (EXCLUSIVE)
Podcast producer Atypical Artists has cast Daniel J. Kim ("Cobra Kai") and Danielle Kennedy ("The 'Burbs") in "Drive Thru Magic," a new scripted gay romance podcast written and directed by Briggon Snow ("The Bright Sessions"), Variety reports exclusively. The series marks the latest fiction project from Atypical Artists, the audio studio behind titles including "The Bright Sessions" and the Netflix "Stranger Things" spinoff "Rebel Robin: Surviving Hawkins," and will premiere in September on all major podcast platforms.
The story follows two men who connect through repeated encounters at a roadside drive-thru, with Kim voicing pre-med student Louie and Snow himself playing Gabe, a young man caring for his grandmother as she experiences dementia. Kennedy joins as Barb, a blunt drive-thru veteran and Louie's closest friend. Snow said the show, in development since 2024, draws on personal experiences of grief woven into a love story, with executive producer Lauren Shippen praising the writing's emotional depth. Recording wrapped in Los Angeles this summer, with episodes set to launch on 7 September.
In short
- Daniel J. Kim and Danielle Kennedy join gay romance podcast "Drive Thru Magic"
- Series written and directed by Briggon Snow, produced by Atypical Artists
- First episodes release 7 September on all podcast platforms
Explained simply
Atypical Artists is an audio production company known for creating scripted drama series. The studio has built a reputation through popular shows including "The Bright Sessions" and an audio version of the "Stranger Things" universe. "Drive Thru Magic" is their latest project, due to be released on major podcast platforms.
The podcast follows two men who repeatedly encounter each other at a drive-through restaurant. One character, Louie, is a pre-med student, whilst the other, Gabe, is caring for his grandmother as she experiences dementia. A third main character is Barb, who works at the drive-through and is Louie's close friend.
The series has been written and directed by Briggon Snow, who draws on personal experiences of grief woven into the love story between the two main male characters. Unlike interview-based podcasts, this is a fully scripted audio drama with actors performing the different roles.
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