Micro Drama Doses is the hilarious, heartfelt podcast where vertical romance addict Marie Lively schools her longtime friend and microdrama newbie James Kirkland in the wild world of bite-sized, phone-friendly love stories. In this inaugural episode, Marie introduces James to the genre’s most addictive tropes—secret babies, evil moms, brooding billionaires, and surprise werewolves—with deep dives into three juicy titles:

Breaking the Ice — A high school romance goes full-blown soap opera as hockey star Easton Black and small-town girl Caro navigate teen pregnancy, controlling mothers, and missed connections. Years later, he's a pro athlete and she's raising their secret daughter—until fate (and a suspicious mole) reunites them.

The Dragon Slayer is My Ex-Lover ...