1.20 - Fate is Such an Ugly Word

About this episode

The episode explores hard truths about existence through the experiences of six individuals drawn to a mysterious website.

Bruce, Jackie, Toska, Court, Blanche, and Jenny come to terms with some hard truths about what it means to be alive in today's world. Alana lays bare the problem at the center of existence. Bruce learns to fly. What's in The Rift is a mystery / sci fi story set in a world of "alternate" realities. Six individuals receive mysterious invitations to an enigmatic website known as The Rift. This website promises to provide answers to life's most profound questions, drawing each in as they hope to process some of the inexplicable things happening to them in their own lives . Produced by Gas Station Drugs World created by Josh Burgess Game Moderator Josh Burgess Players Court Farrokh - Ryan Daylor Jenny Thomas - Patty Hamilton Blanche Boyet - Yolandie Hamilton Toska Orange - Joseph Rutledge Jackie McCloud - Summer Schlenker Bruce McKinney - Grayson Stamm Also Starring Rae Witte Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Josh Burgess

Guests: Bruce McKinney, Jackie McCloud, Toska Orange, Court Farrokh, Blanche Boyet, Jenny Thomas

Topics covered

• existence
• mystery
• sci-fi
• alternate realities
• life's questions
• personal truths

Keywords

• mystery
• sci-fi
• alternate realities
• existential questions
• life truths
• characters

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gas Station Drugs, Acast, art19

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