Fate is such an ugly word. Let's see if you can escape yours. Six individuals receive mysterious invitations to a website called The Rift, which promises answers to life's most profound questions. Follow along as they dive deeper into the website's cryptic posts and find themselves on a journey to Orlando, Florida, to uncover the true nature of The Rift and its connection to their own mysterious pasts.
What they discover is a hidden world of strange technology, disturbing experiments, and the crumbling edges of reality. Join us on Discord at rift.show/discord or find our Patreon for exclusive content and ad-free episodes at rift.show/patreon
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Fate is such an ugly word. Let's see if you can escape yours. Six individuals receive mysterious invitations to a website called The Rift, which promises answers to life's most profound questions. Follow along as they dive deeper into the website's cryptic posts and find themselves on a journey to Orlando, Florida, to uncover the true nature of The Rift and its connection to their own mysterious pasts.
What they discover is a hidden world of strange technology, disturbing experiments, and the crumbling edges of reality. Join us on Discord at rift.show/discord or find our Patreon for exclusive content and ad-free episodes at rift.show/patreon
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Hey folks! Another quality podcast that I think fans of Rift would enjoy. A bit lighter fare than what we usually peddled in, Escape from Morinia is an Isekai-like audio fiction from Raving Lunatic Media and Matt Rukstar.
Miyasaki Chin is a normal college student, until one day he (along with several dozen other people) are transported into the game "Battles of Morinia."
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Six friends stand in the ruins of a building, discussing how best to end the world. A brain in a jar is involved, as is Christ. It's not as weird as it sounds, promise.
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
F Scott Graves
Derrick Valen
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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
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Let's all figure out exactly how we got here, and what exactly it is that we're dealing with. A trip down memory lane before we resolve all our loose ends.
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
Saph the Something
W Keith Tims
Pelle Frid
Mitchell Lee
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What can be done about Dima? A choice has to be made. Meanwhile, Court wrangles with her disappointment in her predictability, causing at least one person to die gruesomely. Jenny and Blanche have an odd encounter in a field. Everyone might be robots, monsters might be real, it could be the literal rapture. And then it starts to get weird.
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
F Scott Graves
Rae Witte
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Things start to get serious in the attempt to rescue Court, as each member of The Rift is forced to reconsider what exactly it is they're dealing with. Some major changes come for Victoria, and render her aid unavailable in the immediate term. Ace tries to help, but is ignored.
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
Victoria Sutherland - Saph the Something
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The rescue party starts to enact a plot to free Court, but gets immediately sidetracked by their own plot devices. Bruce takes a major heel turn and shows off a surprisingly cool side. Meanwhile, a supremely confident Dima confronts Court who is forced to make a decision to cooperate or resist, and makes that decision just in time for Dima to confront her friends.
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
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Court makes a decision that ends up pushing the group towards a confrontation with Dima. In talking with Dima, she learns of just how deeply prepared they are specifically for the folks who have come through this time. Helen suffers the consequences of Court's daring escape. Meanwhile, the remainder of the crew sends Toska, Jackie and Bruce to case the Manchester Center for Study.
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
Guest Stars
Victoria Sutherland - Saph the Something
Helen Kitirci - Gem Aydin
Dima Volkov - Brady Flanagan
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Court overhears some troubling news from Helen, and with the help of an orderly hatches an escape plan. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang arrives in Manchester to rescue Court without a plan in tow. Victoria shares some disturbing news about what actually happens at UCRI, and it sheds some light on what secrets The Rift may actually contain.
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
Guest Stars
Victoria Sutherland - Saph the Something
Helen Kitirci - Gem Aydin
Robert from UCRI - Jacob Brown
Jeff from UCRI - Bradly Findly
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The fallout from the choices made by the party leaves everything in chaos, and the first taste of how ruthless UCRI can be becomes evident. As everything falls apart, only Toska is left to deal with the pieces. Meanwhile, a reflective and quieted state has the Rifters coming to terms with their own stories.
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
Guest Stars
Victoria Sutherland - Saph the Something
Helen Kitirci - Gem Aydin
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Court spends some time in Helen's office, where she learns of a number of things that simply don't fit with what she knows. Her disturbing encounter with a doppelganger is left unaddressed. Meanwhile, on the Florida 408, Jenny and Toska decide to play by their own rules, only to find out that actions have consequences. A daring escape attempt is made, but whether it will be enough remains to be seen.
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
Guest Stars
Victoria Sutherland - Saph the Something
Helen Kitirci - Gem Aydin
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As the cast returns with a stolen UCRI van, they're angrily confronted by the one woman looking out for them for doing something that will put them all firmly on the UCRI radar. Things don't go better after she learns they've murdered and kidnapped in the 45 minutes they've been out of her sight as well. Nevertheless, they barrel on to attempt a rescue of Court, who sits 550 miles away, in what seems to be a psychiatric ward in the middle of Tennessee.
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
Guest Stars
Victoria Sutherland - Saph the Something
Helen Kitirci - Gem Aydin
Robert from UCRI - Jacob Brown
Florida State Cop - Athan
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Things quickly go sideways on an attempt to dupe two UCRI employees out of their van. Assault, battery, and straight up murder ensue. Blanche is left in serious danger. Meanwhile, Court is put in a position that makes her begin to question her version of reality, as she's transported to a mysterious UCRI facility hundreds of miles away in the company of the too-friendly UCRI employee, Helen.
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
Guest Stars
Victoria Sutherland - Saph the Something
Helen Kitirci - Gem Aydin
Robert from UCRI - Jacob Brown
Jena from UCRI - Elise Williams
UCRI Orderly - Athan
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As tensions mount, Court remains missing. The remaining five members of The Rift are forced to make a tough decision. Do they listen to Victoria, who has cautioned them repeatedly to maintain a low profile and not risk their lives messing with UCRI, or do they mount an effort to find Court and risk everything in doing so?
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
Guest Stars
Victoria Sutherland - Saph the Something
Helen Kitirci - Gem Aydin
Robert from UCRI - Jacob Brown
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A joyful first meeting is interrupted by the arrival of some unexpected guests. A massive betrayal nearly costs someone their life. A benefactor appears from the literal bushes to help clue the Rifters in on what life will be like now that they're all in their new reality.
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
Guest Stars
Woman in the Street - Rae Witte
Victoria Sutherland - Saph the Something
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In the Chapter 1 conclusion, Bruce and Blanche do their best to nurse Jackie back to health, while dealing with a rapidly deteriorating Herman and his prophetic musings. Meanwhile, Toska, Court, and Jenny take care of a Glenda problem all while Gypsum is distracted by a new toy. While the two groups try to figure out how they can be yet again in the same place and not see each other, a poem is recited across dimensions, and a new experiment is run on how to finally bridge the gap between them.
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
Guest Stars
Dima Volkov - Brady Flanagan
Herman Foster - Derrick Valen
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Bruce McKinney has an extradimensional encounter in the Gran Destino hotel in Orlando Florida. Blanche has a driving whoopsie. A very, very big reveal finally cuts to the heart of the mystery on what the machine at the the center of The Rift is.
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
Guest Stars
Dima Volkov - Brady Flanagan
Alana Rietzkopf - Rae Witte
Herman Foster - Derrick Valen
Child in Elevator - Matthew Zhou
Bartender - Clay Clark
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Jenny and Toska have their robbing interrupted by the appearance of a new friend. Jackie and Blanche take Herman for a ride on a slide. And of course … Bruce and Court get straight up shot in this one, folks.
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
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
Guest Stars
Jason Christ - F. Scott Graves (Epikast and Kestrel Files)
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Bruce and Court confront a living deity, and come out worse for the wear. Gypsum convinces Jenny and Toska to do some light robbing. Things get worse for Jackie and Blanche, but much, much worse for Herman.
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
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
Guest Stars
Herman Foster - Derrick Valen (October's Children)
Glenda - Saph the Something (The Supernatural Protection Agency)
Jason Christ - F. Scott Graves (Epikast and Kestrel Files)
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The continuation of Bruce and Court's strange letter gives way to home surgery and a little grand theft auto.
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
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
Guest Stars
Herman Foster - Derrick Valen (October's Children)
Glenda - Saph the Something (The Supernatural Protection Agency)
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