Season 4 · Episode 1
A Soldier Against Herself: Thora Birch on Overleaper
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi
June 16, 202515m 49s
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Show Notes
In this episode, we sit down with the incredible Thora Birch to dive into her intense and gripping role as Special Forces Staff Sergeant Audrey Beach in the cinematic audio drama Overleaper. This fast-paced thriller follows Beach as she discovers an eerie truth—there’s another her from an alternate universe. How do you fight an enemy who shares your face, your skills, and your memories?
Birch shares her experience bringing Audrey Beach to life, unpacking the emotional weight of playing a soldier caught between worlds. She takes us behind the scenes of the performance, revealing how she captured the duality of Beach’s struggle—her military precision, raw vulnerability, and unsettling realization that nothing is as it seems. Start Your Free One Year Trial Of Sci-Fi Talk Plus for commercial free version of this episode with a bonus video included.
Birch shares her experience bringing Audrey Beach to life, unpacking the emotional weight of playing a soldier caught between worlds. She takes us behind the scenes of the performance, revealing how she captured the duality of Beach’s struggle—her military precision, raw vulnerability, and unsettling realization that nothing is as it seems. Start Your Free One Year Trial Of Sci-Fi Talk Plus for commercial free version of this episode with a bonus video included.