https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dare-to-the-stars-first-taste--5668890Idris is forty-two — a struggling artist carrying the weight of failure, loss, and quiet resignation.
Ana is twenty-two — wealthy, confident, and still discovering what she truly wants.
When they meet, what begins as a simple transaction slowly becomes something neither of them planned for. As their bond deepens, they must confront desire, judgment, power, and the risks that come with loving across age and class.
A slow-burn romance told episode by episode — intimate, reflective, and unafraid to ask difficult questions. 

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dare-to-the-stars-first-taste--5668890/support.]]>enFictionCopyright ALI OSENIhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fb919648cd1ffaea284c2332c17840f8.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dare-to-the-stars-first-taste--5668890Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:32:33 +0000Ali Oshiobugie OseniAli Oshiobugie Osenialairecordsmovies007@gmail.comDare to the Stars is a serialized audio love story about two people whose lives were never meant to intersect. Idris is forty-two — a struggling artist carrying the weight of failure, loss, and quiet resignation. Ana is twenty-two — wealthy,...Idris is forty-two — a struggling artist carrying the weight of failure, loss, and quiet resignation.
Ana is twenty-two — wealthy, confident, and still discovering what she truly wants.
When they meet, what begins as a simple transaction slowly becomes something neither of them planned for. As their bond deepens, they must confront desire, judgment, power, and the risks that come with loving across age and class.
A slow-burn romance told episode by episode — intimate, reflective, and unafraid to ask difficult questions. 

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dare-to-the-stars-first-taste--5668890/support.]]>cleanepisodicSupport the podcast!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/portraits-and-pride--70251072In this episode, a birthday sets the stage for something far more complicated than celebration.
Sam wakes up restless on the morning of his lavish birthday, surrounded by wealth, influence, and attention — yet haunted by the quiet absence of the one person who walked away without begging.
Ana.
Determined to prove she has moved on, Ana chooses dignity over emotion. She buys a painting as a birthday gift — not out of longing, but out of pride. But instead of delivering it herself, she makes an unexpected decision that draws Idris deeper into her world.
At the studio, a simple request turns intimate.
And then she sees it.
A portrait of herself — painted entirely from memory.
In this episode, ego battles vulnerability, art becomes revelation, and three lives begin moving toward a collision that cannot be avoided.
Tonight is Sam’s birthday.
But the real story is not the party.
It’s the tension walking into it.

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Some stars appear distant…
until you dare to reach for them.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70251072Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:31:27 +0000Ali Oshiobugie OseniEpisode 4 – Portraits and Pride In this episode, a birthday sets the stage for something far more complicated than celebration. Sam wakes up restless on the morning of his lavish birthday, surrounded by wealth, influence, and attention — yet haunted...In this episode, a birthday sets the stage for something far more complicated than celebration.
Sam wakes up restless on the morning of his lavish birthday, surrounded by wealth, influence, and attention — yet haunted by the quiet absence of the one person who walked away without begging.
Ana.
Determined to prove she has moved on, Ana chooses dignity over emotion. She buys a painting as a birthday gift — not out of longing, but out of pride. But instead of delivering it herself, she makes an unexpected decision that draws Idris deeper into her world.
At the studio, a simple request turns intimate.
And then she sees it.
A portrait of herself — painted entirely from memory.
In this episode, ego battles vulnerability, art becomes revelation, and three lives begin moving toward a collision that cannot be avoided.
Tonight is Sam’s birthday.
But the real story is not the party.
It’s the tension walking into it.

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Some stars appear distant…
until you dare to reach for them.]]>553clean14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/painted-from-memory--70130679Ana tries to convince her best friend that nothing has changed… but her smile says otherwise. A chance encounter with Idris lingers longer than she expected, stirring emotions she isn’t ready to name.
Meanwhile, alone in his studio, Idris begins a new painting — only to discover that his brush has captured more than imagination. Without intending to, he paints Ana from memory.
As both of them lie awake that night, thoughts grow heavier, curiosity deepens, and desire begins to blur the lines between coincidence and connection.
Some encounters are accidental.
Others are meant to be remembered.

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Some stars appear distant…
until you dare to reach for them.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70130679Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:59:37 +0000Ali Oshiobugie OseniEpisode 3 – Painted From Memory Ana tries to convince her best friend that nothing has changed… but her smile says otherwise. A chance encounter with Idris lingers longer than she expected, stirring emotions she isn’t ready to name. Meanwhile, alone...Ana tries to convince her best friend that nothing has changed… but her smile says otherwise. A chance encounter with Idris lingers longer than she expected, stirring emotions she isn’t ready to name.
Meanwhile, alone in his studio, Idris begins a new painting — only to discover that his brush has captured more than imagination. Without intending to, he paints Ana from memory.
As both of them lie awake that night, thoughts grow heavier, curiosity deepens, and desire begins to blur the lines between coincidence and connection.
Some encounters are accidental.
Others are meant to be remembered.

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Some stars appear distant…
until you dare to reach for them.]]>374age gap love,art and love,contemporary romance,emotional attraction,fiction. audio drama,forbidden feelings,love story podcast,passion and desire,romantic drama,slow burn romanceclean13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/after-the-meeting--69782344In After the Meeting, silence carries as much weight as words.

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Some stars appear distant…
until you dare to reach for them.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69782344Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:50:05 +0000Ali Oshiobugie OseniAna’s restlessness reveals that some encounters do not end when they should. A dream, a chance meeting, and a brief exchange in a stairwell deepen what was never meant to begin. In After the Meeting, silence carries as much weight as words.In After the Meeting, silence carries as much weight as words.

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Some stars appear distant…
until you dare to reach for them.]]>359african fiction,age gap romance,audio drama,emotional tension,fiction podcasts,literary,literary audio,nigerian storytelling,romance drama,serialized fiction,slow burn romanceclean12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/girl-meets-art--69714740Episode Description:
Idris is a forty-two-year-old artist trapped in routine, disappointment, and quiet isolation. His days are predictable, his dreams long abandoned — until a young woman walks into his studio.
Ana is twenty-two, wealthy, confident, and curious. What begins as a simple visit to buy a painting becomes an encounter charged with unspoken tension and lingering questions.
In this opening episode of Dare to the Stars, a chance meeting between a girl and a piece of art sets something unexpected in motion — a connection neither of them is prepared for.
Some stars appear distant..
Until you dare to reach for them.

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Some stars appear distant…
until you dare to reach for them.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69714740Sun, 01 Feb 2026 05:34:35 +0000Ali Oshiobugie OseniEpisode 1: Girl Meets Art Episode Description: Idris is a forty-two-year-old artist trapped in routine, disappointment, and quiet isolation. His days are predictable, his dreams long abandoned — until a young woman walks into his studio. Ana is...Episode Description:
Idris is a forty-two-year-old artist trapped in routine, disappointment, and quiet isolation. His days are predictable, his dreams long abandoned — until a young woman walks into his studio.
Ana is twenty-two, wealthy, confident, and curious. What begins as a simple visit to buy a painting becomes an encounter charged with unspoken tension and lingering questions.
In this opening episode of Dare to the Stars, a chance meeting between a girl and a piece of art sets something unexpected in motion — a connection neither of them is prepared for.
Some stars appear distant..
Until you dare to reach for them.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dare-to-the-stars-first-taste--5668890/support.

Some stars appear distant…
until you dare to reach for them.]]>563age gap romance.,audio drama.,emotional drama.,fiction podcast.,forbidden love.,love story.,romance podcast.,serialized fiction.,slow burn romance.,unlikely love.clean1full