Borrowed Lives
5 episodes
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Creator from RSS feed: Obscura Dramatica
Database Creators: David BarefordSynopsis:
In the gaslit shadows of 1871 Chicago, the Broken Hourglass Society trades in stolen lives. When Elise dies, she's caught up in their deadly game, body-swapping repeatedly as she searches for her true form while a relentless cult closes in.
Language: English
Format: Audio Drama
Continuity: Serial
Writing: Scripted
Voices: Full cast
Narrator: First Person
Genres: Thriller and Psychological, Historical, Horror
Framing device: None
Soundscape: Sound effects & music
Maturity: Young adult
Content warnings: / Violence
Country of origin: United States
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Episodes:
Trailer: Borrowed Lives Season 1
Sat, 15 Mar 2025 18:22:20 -0700
Borrowed Lives: Coming May 6, 2025. Written by playwright and host, David Bareford, Borrowed Lives will thrust you back in time to the shadowy streets of 1871 Chicago. When Elise DeJong dies, her ordeal is only just beginning. Thrust into a bewildering cycle of body-swapping upon death, Elise finds herself trapped in the bodies of other people and hunted by a ruthless cult determined to eradicate those who defy mortality. To survive this nightmarish fate and reclaim her own body, Elise must navigate a dangerous hidden world of arcane rituals, fanatic assassins, and secret societies. Get ready to be immersed in a thrilling historical adventure where death is just the doorway to another borrowed life.
Tue, 06 May 2025 02:30:00 -0700
One moment, Elise DeJong lives; the next, she’s trapped in another person's life, a stranger in a strange body. Pursued by a shadowy figure demanding answers she doesn't possess, Elise must unravel the mystery of her stolen existence before her borrowed lives run out. In this chilling first chapter, experience the terrifying awakenings that begin Elise's desperate fight for survival.
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CAST
ELISE...............................................................................................Lauren Rogers
SHEARS...........................................................................................Fawzy Simon
LIBERTY...........................................................................................Andi Bishop
ORDERLY/CLARENCE.....................................................................Dave Cavallaro
SARAH.............................................................................................Kristen Johnson
DAVIES.............................................................................................Stan Peal
MOTHER/FEMALE ACTOR..............................................................Keri Hendrix
CONDUCTOR/MALE ACTOR/FLYMAN/MISTER CAPLES.............Tom Kastle
CHANDLER/STAGE MANAGER.....................................................Jack Harvison
MAN ON STREET/WORKER/CALL BOY.........................................Peter Nye
THUG/DOCTOR..............................................................................Roger Bazinet
PRODUCTION CREW
Playwright......................................................................................David Bareford
Director..........................................................................................Brenda McGinnis
Producers.......................................................................................Roger Bazinet, Fawzy Simon
Recording Engineer........................................................................Roger Bazinet
Audio Engineer..............................................................................Fawzy Simon
Director of Marketing...................................................................Amanda Caraway
Some sound effects and music by Pixabay.com.
Tue, 06 May 2025 02:30:00 -0700
Once again cornered and hunted, Elise's desperate flight from the Shears abruptly ends, forcing another disorienting leap into a new borrowed life. A chilling unease settles with this unfamiliar identity, yet amidst the dread, a possible guardian emerges. As the relentless Shears draw nearer, Elise must navigate increasingly treacherous paths through a shadowy world, where survival hinges on fragile hope and the unsettling question: who, if anyone, can be trusted?
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CAST
ELISE................................................Lauren Rogers
KINGSTON.......................................Fawzy Simon
LIBERTY...........................................Andi Bishop
MARCUS..........................................Stan Peal
MRS. HAVEN....................................Brenda McGinnis
O'SHEA.............................................Riley Allen
JESSE...............................................Ryan Bond
COOK...............................................Lexy Dillon
PRODUCTION CREW
Playwright........................................David Bareford
Director............................................David Bareford
Producers........................................Roger Bazinet, Fawzy Simon
Recording Engineer.........................Roger Bazinet
Audio Engineer................................Fawzy Simon
Director of Marketing.....................Amanda Caraway
Some sound effects and music by Pixabay.com.
Tue, 06 May 2025 02:30:00 -0700
Elise lies trapped in a new body confined within the grim walls of Cook County Asylum. Doctors dismiss her desperate pleas, convinced her tales of stolen lives are mere ravings. But Elise knows the horrifying truth: she is being hunted. To break free and unravel the mystery of her fragmented existence, she must play their game, feigning madness to escape.
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CAST
ELISE...............................................Lauren Rogers
KINGSTON......................................Fawzy Simon
LIBERTY..........................................Andi Bishop
DR. GRAVER....................................Brad Wadle
DR. DIXON.......................................Kellen Kirkham
ORDERLY.........................................Dave Cavallaro
CONDUCTOR..................................Ryan Bond
CEMETERY WORKER......................Roger Bazinet
HENRIK............................................David Bareford
MARCUS..........................................Stan Peal
MRS. HAVENS.................................Brenda McGinnis
O'SHEA/UNDERTAKER...................Riley Allen
PRODUCTION CREW
Playwright........................................David Bareford
Director............................................David Bareford
Producers........................................Roger Bazinet, Fawzy Simon
Recording Engineer.........................Roger Bazinet
Audio Engineer................................Fawzy Simon
Director of Marketing.....................Amanda Caraway
Some sound effects and music by Pixabay.com.
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 02:30:00 -0700
Within the gilded walls of the Palmer House Hotel, a fragile respite offers temporary comfort. Under the watchful eye of her enigmatic protector, Elise finds a moment to breathe. But the air is thick with unspoken secrets as whispers of clandestine societies and manipulated lives begin to surface. The search for sanctuary leads her to a shadowy morgue, where a shocking discovery awaits that could shatter everything.
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CAST
ELISE................................................Lauren Rogers
JESSE...............................................Ryan Bond
MORDAUNT.....................................John Viniilass
CHARLES MICHAEL........................Amanda Caraway
WAITER............................................David Bareford
ALEXANDRA....................................Sarah Feely
PRODUCTION CREW
Playwright........................................David Bareford
Director............................................David Bareford
Producers........................................Roger Bazinet, Fawzy Simon
Recording Engineer.........................Roger Bazinet
Audio Engineer................................Fawzy Simon
Director of Marketing.....................Amanda Caraway
Some sound effects and music by Pixabay.com.