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S2E14: A Red Ring for a Winter's Eve

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Today’s episode was written by the amazing Gwendolyn Kiste! After her popular best friend Maggie is killed in an accident, wallflower Annora must contend with her own grief as well as her guilt and invisibility at being the one left behind. But when, in a moment of weakness and anger, she pilfers something that belonged to Maggie, Annora soon learns that there are far worse places to be than at a funeral as she comes face to face with Victoria—and the embodiment of everything that haunts her. A 9th Story Studios Production | Foytik, Lowman, Collins, Niespodzianski

Aug 15, 201734 min

S2E13: Scars

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Today's episode was written by the talented Jon Grilz of Creepy and Small Town Horror! Kurt is a fighter who's spent a long time in the ring and his career is nearing it's end - whether he wants to see that or not. He's made questionable choices in his pursuit to become a legend in the ring, but when he finds his way to a certain Building and and meets a certain little girl named Victoria, he's given a chance to change his path. A 9th Story Studios Production | Foytik, Lowman, Collins, Niespodzianski

Jul 30, 201735 min

S2E12: Slipping Away

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On a lonely night after a long day of seeing patients, a psychiatrist has his nightly rituals interrupted by a certain little girl who understands more about his inner workings than he would expect from a “strangely dressed child.” He is made to face himself, who he is, and the haunted past he’s ignored for three years. A 9th Story Studios Production | Foytik, Lowman, Collins, Niespodzianski

Jul 9, 201729 min

S2E11: Seeing Everything

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After losing her brother, Milo, to his struggles with Shell Shock after WW II, Mary-Anne finds her way to a certain building where a wise-beyond-her-years young girl named Victoria awaits. A ride on Victoria’s Lift leads to an unexpected reunion, and allows her to see how her actions have resulted in Milo being unable to find his final rest. Written by Samantha Pleasant LeBas of the Just a Story and Audio Dime Museum Podcasts A 9th Story Studios Production | Foytik, Lowman, Collins, Niespodzianski

May 18, 201736 min

S2E10: Brimstone

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Trying to make up for her impoverished upbringing, Susan preys upon the people who trust her most. What she doesn’t realize is there are things even the dead don’t forget. A 9th Story Studios Production | Foytik, Lowman, Collins, Niespodzianski

Apr 26, 201733 min

S2E9: Redemption

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Tina awakens in a strange building, feeling lost and confused, with no memory of what happened prior. It’s not long before she encounters Victoria and goes for a very dark ride that will reveal her shameful secret and might just lead to redemption. Written by Diane Student of the History Goes Bump Podcast A 9th Story Studios Production | Foytik, Lowman, Collins, Niespodzianski

Apr 12, 201728 min

S2E8: All Songs End on a Sour Note

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There is only the song, the room, and the woman who makes the prisoner call her “Mom.” It’s been years since the captive girl saw her real parents, but today’s her birthday, and “Mom” has promised to take her out. This is her chance. With the help of a strange child named Victoria, the girl fights to be reunited with her family. But not all reunions are sweet, and not all captives are as innocent as they seem. A 9th Story Studios Production | Foytik, Lowman, Collins, Niespodzianski

Mar 15, 201735 min

S2E7: Take a Bow

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A young woman with aspirations to be a great pianist is forced to confront her deepest fears – ones that, after a ride on the Lift, become more real than she had ever imagined. A 9th Story Studios Production | Foytik, Lowman, Collins, Niespodzianski

Feb 28, 201727 min

S2E6: The Box

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A man drowns himself in alcohol because he’s given up all of his own hopes and dreams for his wife and children. Victoria makes him choose to take care of his own needs or to continue to be used by his family through a harsh lesson where it’s him or them. A 9th Story Studios Production | Foytik, Lowman, Collins, Niespodzianski

Feb 15, 201730 min

S2E5: The Ice that Giveth, The Ice that Taketh Away

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A wealthy adrenaline junkie is carrying around a heavy burden about the friends he left for death on the side of the mountain – a guilt he’s decided he can no longer live with. Victoria grants him a chance to take another look at those events that might give him a different perspective. A 9th Story Studios Production | Foytik, Lowman, Collins, Niespodzianski

Feb 1, 201733 min

S2E4:The Promise

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Victoria finds a strange visitor in her building – one she wasn’t expecting, but one who arrives to fill a promise from very long ago. Spend Christmas with Victoria as she is presented with a puzzle, an opportunity (in the form of a very difficult choice), and gets a very special surprise. But is the offer too good to be true? A 9th Story Studios Production | Foytik, Lowman, Collins

Dec 25, 201641 min

S2E3: Raison D'etre

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Victoria begins to question not only her existence but her purpose. Fortunately for her, there is someone else who can not only sympathize, but can help guide her through this particularly rough time in her unlife. In this first ever crossover, the worlds of The Lift and The Wicked Library collide in a surprisingly uplifting episode about choices. This episode is simulcast as episode 707 of The Wicked Library. The version found on The Wicked Library also includes an interview with the author. A 9th Story Studios Production | Foytik, Lowman, Collins

Dec 15, 201628 min

S2E2: Nine Ways to Die

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Picking up after "Plummet" and "Broken", we follow Victoria as she adapts to her new role, and explores the contents of her mysterious library. When she is led by her music box to a special collection of journals, she finds a way to reconnect with her father who was lost when The Building fractured reality. A 9th Story Studios Production | Foytik, Lowman, Collins

Dec 7, 201634 min

S2E1: The Lost Library

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An Edwardian era writer must decide whether to marry a good man she doesn’t truly love or pursue her writing dream, helped by a visit to Victoria’s mysterious library of books from the past, present, and possible futures. A 9th Story Studios Production | Foytik, Lowman, Collins

Nov 15, 201624 min

S2E0: The Last Costume Change

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An orphan and her cousin, who live with her overprotective aunt, sneak out to celebrate Halloween but find themselves in a bind until Victoria takes them on a ride to "Costume Heaven" where the girls revisit their tragic past. A 9th Story Studios Production | Foytik, Lowman, Collins

Oct 30, 201635 min

S1E20: Plummet

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Before Victoria began to use her lift to take visitors to strange realities, she was a nine-year-old girl living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the end of the Victorian era. Find out, in her own words, what befell her that fateful day in 1901 to forever change her and her destiny. This tale marks the end of Season One.

Aug 12, 201642 min

S1E19: The Storm

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For years, Rachel has suffered at the hands of her abusive boyfriend, a boxer named Tony ‘The Storm’ Matroni. When she decides she's finally had enough, and the opportunity presents itself, she makes a choice she regrets. A trip on The Lift to the 6th Story offers her a second chance to choose.

Jul 29, 201638 min

S1E18: The Wet Man

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Skip Hudson is one of the best Wet Man in the business, and he just got a new contract. When Victoria lures this "no limits" contract killer to the building, it's all business

Jul 13, 201638 min

S1E17: Today is the Day

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A man known for being a chronic liar is called to The Lift thinking it’s a business meeting, where Victoria awaits his arrival. Has his fate been sealed already? If you like what we create and would like to support the show, please visit support.victoriaslift.com. Show Notes and more info at http://victoriaslift.com

Jun 24, 201634 min

S1E16: Dandelion Tea

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A young woman wracked with addiction wakes to find herself in a strange place. She is greeted by Victoria, a strange and ghostly child who will lead her through her darkest secrets to face the fear she has buried deep within herself. Will Virginia face what she has done and the chaos she has caused or will she remain on the 6th floor haunted by her ghosts forever? If you like what we create and would like to support the show, please visit support.victoriaslift.com. Show Notes and more info at http://victoriaslift.com

Jun 10, 201636 min

S1E15: The Burden of Others

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Randy Corrigan only cares about himself. All his life, he’s focused on what’s best for him. An accident during the outset of an illicit encounter places him in Victoria’s path and shows him the dangerous results of his negligence. If you like what we create and would like to support the show, please visit support.victoriaslift.com. Show Notes and more info at http://victoriaslift.com

May 25, 201633 min

S1E14: Crosshairs

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A mysterious assassin finds her way into The Building and The Lift, and meets her match in Victoria. When she's faced down by that certain little English girl who she takes for a "mere child," she quickly learns the errors in that assumption. If you like what we create and would like to support the show, please visit support.victoriaslift.com. Show Notes and more info at http://victoriaslift.com

May 11, 201631 min

S1E13: Restitution

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Toby is bullied by Billy for being different, but Billy has his own problems as well. Each boy is drawn to the building and guided by Victoria to make a choice and change for the better. Years later, as adults, the results of those choices pull them back to take another ride on The Lift. If you like what we create and would like to support the show, please visit support.victoriaslift.com. Show Notes and more info at http://victoriaslift.com

Apr 29, 201630 min

S1E12: Objects for Objects

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Retired porn star, Mandy Stroyer, uses her allure and online prowess to lure countless fans to buy her gifts while she offers nothing in return. A run in with Victoria Bigglesworth-Hayes leads Mandy to an evaluation and exploration of greed, gratitude, and hope. If you like what we create and would like to support the show, please visit support.victoriaslift.com. Show Notes and more info at http://victoriaslift.com

Apr 11, 201629 min

S1E11: Storkson Candy: The Perfect Treat for Kids of All Ages

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Jake McMiller, a greedy executive at the Storkson Candy Company, is currently searching for the new spokesperson for his company’s annual Easter campaign. To attract customers to his product, he wants a rosy-cheeked, blond-haired little girl to star in a slew of commercials and other promotions. Little does he know a certain little blond girl is just waiting to be discovered -- or is it the other way around? If you like what we create and would like to support the show, please visit support.victoriaslift.com. Show Notes and more info at http://victoriaslift.com

Mar 28, 201630 min

S1E10: Dark Music

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A man who robs from the blind finds his way into The Building and The Lift. There, he gets a chance to change. When he’s forced to face his deepest fear will he learn from it, or go back to his old ways? And, remember, if you ever find yourself on The Lift, don’t test Victoria’s patience. If you like what we create and would like to support the show, please visit support.victoriaslift.com. Show Notes and more info at http://victoriaslift.com

Mar 14, 201630 min

S1E9: Why I Take the Lift

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When a man struggles to come to terms with his true self, Victoria does her best to help him find his way. But, will his fear of how others perceive him prevent him from facing the truth and being who he is? If you like what we create and would like to support the show, please visit support.victoriaslift.com. Show Notes and more info at http://victoriaslift.com

Mar 7, 201620 min

S1E8: The Exchange

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Sonny pulls a bank heist, but takes off with the money, leaving his crew unpaid, and his brother set up to take the fall for the robbery. During his escape, he’s chased by his associates and hides in The Building. He’s led into The Lift by his curiosity to a strange dark hallway, a confrontation he wasn’t expecting, and chance to make a choice that will seal his fate. Will he do the right thing? If you like what we create and would like to support the show, please visit support.victoriaslift.com. Show Notes and more info at http://victoriaslift.com

Feb 23, 201624 min

S1E7: No Such Thing

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A young woman visits The Building to retrieve something special for her friend. A ride on The Lift opens doors to the future and something dark from the past. Some doors are harder to open than others, and there is often a very good reason for them to remain closed. If you like what we create and would like to support the show, please visit support.victoriaslift.com. Show Notes and more info at http://victoriaslift.com

Feb 1, 201631 min

S1E6: Girl Alone at Play

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After a childhood tragedy steals her sister, Anna withdraws into her own world, cruelly rebuffing anyone who tries to get close to her. But when she discovers an unusual building, what should be a quick photo shoot for her upcoming exhibit turns into a moment for Anna to face her demons at last—or perish trying. If you like what we create and would like to support the show, please visit support.victoriaslift.com. Show Notes and more info at http://victoriaslift.com

Jan 19, 201629 min

S1E5: The Dance

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It’s New Year’s Eve and time for a ride on the Lift. Tommy has committed a terrible crime against his childhood tormentors at a New Year’s Eve party. He stumbles upon The Lift in his escape from prosecution and meets Victoria. Can he redeem himself, or will he be lost in The Building forever? If you like what we create and would like to support the show, please visit support.victoriaslift.com. Show Notes and more info at http://victoriaslift.com

Jan 1, 201627 min

S1E4: THREE TWELVE NOEL

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In this story, Victoria and The Building find themselves in Brooklyn, NY, on Christmas Eve,1949 to help a returning WW II war veteran carrying a heavy burden.The major stops in NY to visit an old comrade and repay a personal debt before he ends his pain permanently. Can “Vicky” help Major Sherm move beyond his guilt and keep him from using a souvenir war pistol to end his own life? If you like what we create and would like to support the show, please visit support.victoriaslift.com. Show Notes and more info at http://victoriaslift.co

Dec 25, 201531 min

S1E3: Broken

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You’ve already met Victoria, but why is she trapped in this place? What happened to make her what she is? In this week’s story, we meet Victoria near the beginning of her story in 1901. She called out to Nikola Tesla for help in the Season One Teaser, and this week, he responds. Find out more about the building, the entities who reside there, and get some clues as to what set these things in motion. If you like what we create and would like to support the show, please visit support.victoriaslift.com. Show Notes and more info at http://victoriaslift.com.

Dec 17, 201546 min

S1E2: Emotional Eaters

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Welcome to The Lift. If you find yourself here, there are choices to be made. Your past has lead you here, but what happens when when you choose poorly? Is there ever a second chance, or will you be lost here with the others. In this week’s story, Victoria meets a woman celebrating Thanksgiving in a…nontraditional way. What will it take to make her realize the importance of family? If you like what we create and would like to support the show, please visit support.victoriaslift.com. Show Notes and more info at http://victoriaslift.com.

Nov 28, 201529 min

S1E1: The Basement

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Welcome to The Lift. If you find yourself here, there are choices to be made. Your past has lead you here, but what happens when that past was filled with vile and dark things? In this week’s story, Victoria interacts with someone she’d rather not. Meet Jefferson and see how Victoria deals with this…particular situation. If you like what we create and would like to support the show, please visit support.victoriaslift.com. Show Notes and more info at http://victoriaslift.com.

Nov 4, 201526 min

S1E0: What are Jelly Babies

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“What are Jelly Babies?” – Mark Nixon For our Season One Pre-Launch Episode we bring you our First Annual Halloween Special! In this creepy tale, Victoria finds herself in need of help when a destructive creature invades The Building. It seems determined to destroy everything in its path, but can a kindly stranger help? Happy Halloween from Mark Nixon, Victoria, and everyone else here at The Lift! If you like what we create and would like to support the show, please visit support.victoriaslift.com. Show Notes and more info at http://victoriaslift.com.

Oct 31, 201533 min