The Beautiful Liar

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Drama #154

An unlikely super-hero origin story, The Beautiful Liar, is an original scripted series imagined by the band the X Ambassadors. When a blind teenager named Clementine (Rory Anne Dahl) suddenly loses her father, her world is completely upended — powers she didn’t know she had start to manifest and take the form of her secret friend, Shadow (Emily Hampshire, Schitt’s Creek). Moving to a new school, she struggles to hide her abilities from her friends - and band mates - as they fight to make the town a better place. Little does she know, her powers have triggered the attention of The Institute, a sinister organization who will stop at nothing to have her in their grasp.~~This heartwarming coming of age story is a companion narrative podcast to the X Ambassadors’ new album of the same name, The Beautiful Liar. Brothers and bandmates Sam and Casey Harris, grew up listening to audio dramas together since Casey has been blind since birth. Besides music, it was the only form of entertainment that the two could enjoy together. With a deeply personal motivation, Sam set out to create something in this inclusive and immersive medium.~~The Beautiful Liar premieres on 11/3 on Amazon Music ad-free with new episodes dropping every Wednesday. And, it will launch widely, wherever you get your podcasts, on 11/17.~~Produced by QCODE in association with Interscope Films. Created by Sam Nelson Harris and Minnie Schedeen. Starring Sam Nelson Harris and Emily Hampshire. Written by Cailin Lowry and Minnie Schedeen. Directed by Stefanie Able Horowitz. To learn more visit: qcodemedia.com

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  • FoxyMama1111
    Zero Resolution
    The production value and story was awesome! However they never bothered to actually finish the story, which I found to be a major letdown .
  • notYOURaverageMOM
    Love this
    I love this show. I really wish there was more. The sound, the story, the voice actors, and this podcast had me hooked and now I need and want MORE!! I do hope this does continue at some point, looking forward to hearing more of possible!!!!
  • JJmas77
    Does Qcode ever have anything passed season 1?
    I love Qcode and their podcast but seriously when are you guys going to put out all the season 2 of stuff??? It’s been forever
  • skeeze-32
    Great listen
    Very nice
  • Cbogany
    Bomb dot com!
    Love love love! It’s addicting, can’t wait for season 2. Qcode keeps hitting home runs for me!
  • PencilKitty@DoodlePaws
    ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL!!!
    THANK YOU QCODE!!!! Thank you for an absolutely PHENOMENAL podcast!!! I hope you do more podcasts like this!
  • Remoteraidlimitstinks
    Season 2 Please!
    Love this show. Waiting patiently for season 2!
  • Annabelle banana the cool
    Make more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Please make more I listened to ur podcast in one day I couldn’t stop come on u left us on a cliffhanger u can’t stop there I am ur number one fan I need u to make more I love love love ur podcast it is the I’ve ever heard please make more
  • Plz get er done
    Beautiful liar
    I agree totally! I’ve been waiting for season two for a year. Please complete as you left us hanging !!!!
  • /#$&*¡?_virus_detected
    Awesome podcast
    This is one of the best podcasts ever! The authors really need to make season two! MORE EPISODES! MORE SEASONS!
  • Anom652147
    Compelling!
    “The Beautiful Liar” takes advantage of the podcast format by telling a story within a story through audiotapes. As well as by having a blind protagonist who has an invisible sidekick named “Shadow.” The protagonist is also a musician, like X Ambassadors who have created the show, further taking advantage of the audio format for a dual purpose, to serve the story as well as a new album, I’ve heard. Fear not, this fiction podcast isn’t just a promotion vehicle. It’s well thought out with an intricate plot with twists and turns that pan out. As well as a developed teenage girl protagonist who is blind, has powers, and is also rebellious and chock full of hormones. And she has multiple secrets, as well as the other’s characters have their own. A very good story worth a listen, with a decent soundtrack and sound design. I even wished for a bit more music. Has potential with some dark trauma and genuine healing. I could wish for more complexity. If you want a short-ish listen (there was many ads, but thankfully blocked together in about four two minute segments and lengthy end credits), some innovative story telling, and a memorable and entertaining cast of characters, give this podcast a listen.
  • tattstarfreak
    Need a sequel
    Sequel!!!!!!
  • Theblazehead16
    WE NEED A SEQUEL TO THIS SHOW
    This show was AMAZING!!! And I think we need a sequel to this show about how they are going to beat wixer and Williams. PLEASE MAKE A SEQUEL TO THIS SHOW!!!
  • AlanPalan
    A-Ma-Zing!
    Too good for words and an experience one must try for themselves, again, Amazing, more episodes desired!
  • Sunshine_sparx
    AMAZING!!!
    This is my fav. Qcode series. Can Beautiful liar have more seasons please? 🥰
  • mayamutchler
    It was So good but needs more episodes
    I thought it was really good but it needs a lot more episodes hopefully there’s another season
  • Clos305
    Amazing
    What a great show!!! Gave off heroes, runaways, and cloak and dagger vibes!!! I need a season 2
  • skullpunch
    Loved
    Loved it
  • DinoDom11
    Need more please
    Please make more this is so interesting, u can’t stop plzzzz we need moreee
  • Gracee Dewy
    Great story but…
    This podcast & the acting is amazing! But there are too many ads in this one considering how short the episodes are… & like the rest of the Qcode stories, we probably won’t hear anymore from beautiful liar which is a shame. I know putting these together takes a long time, but I seems like Qcode is more worried about making new stories rather than finishing ones they’ve already started.
  • Mr. Opp
    Umm…
    This was actually the best thing I have EVER listened to. I have never heard any podcast or tv show that brought that good of a story. There was so much detail and there was really good music (Only thing I hated was that Evan died) He was my favorite. It would make the show so good if he was still in it. PLEASE. MAKE. SEASON 2!👍
  • claire*calhoun
    Good, but
    Good story, good actors… but the end of the last episode was spectacularly cheesy. And, like most QCODE podcasts, the end strongly implied that there will be another season which will never actually be made.
  • alhdrums
    Great story less ads (Rethink advertising)
    Great show, great content, and great story! 4 ⭐️’s only because you guys beginning episodes with advertising really takes you out of the feeling and emotions out of the story! This goes for the middle of the podcast ads as well. Story’s are all about capturing and captivating your audience, just like a song, songs don’t have breaks in the intro and middle to “talk”. Save them for the end! Let the vibe of the intro ring out into the chorus of the story and let the people dive deep into the artists mind. (Side note) save the credits for the end of the last episode like other podcasts or maybe put them in the description of each episode. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk! Love you QCODE, another great podcast! Thanks, Drew
  • nisha13
    Great listen
    A really enjoyable podcast. Great to have a strong heroine who has a disability and also such power and personality. I hope we get Season 2 soon!!!
  • afner
    INCREDIBLE
    I’ve never cried from a podcast before, this is an incredibly well told story, with raw acting, and glistening sound design.
  • Watcher in the Walls
    Need Season 2 now
    This , minus the ads, is FLAWLESS. I NEEDED season 2 yesterday.
  • Luna LoveLadyGood xxX
    LISTEN, Wonderfully produced, directed and composed podcast!
    Recently I just got into fictional podcasts and this was the 3rd one I have listened to and I am hooked! I normally only listen to true crime podcasts but I had to branch out after listening to all my fave shows and their episodes! So glad that I did though because this podcast is awesome! Can’t wait for season 2!!!!!
  • Strangeside
    Season 2?!?! Need it!
    Please tell me there’s a season 2 in the works because I need it I think I speak for everyone we all want it! Thank you in advanced
  • Emilsal
    Looove this!
    Riveting storyline, great audio mix, and sweet cliffhangers. I’m sold!
  • Bene Ray
    Ads?
    Why did I pay if I am still getting an earful of ads interrupting every episode. I like the story and the acting. Ans that is why I decided to go ahead and pay for the subscriber edition. I … no… just no.
  • I ENJOy M anD Ms
    The beautiful liar
    IT is a FIVE STAR I NeED MORE RN ITS SO INTERESTING AND SO Amazing PLZZZzZZZ MAKE MORE
  • FurloughedAgain
    Engaging story
    Love the story. Lots of attention to detail in sound effects. Music is fantastic. Great work!
  • FresashaRe
    Love the show
    I need the next episode!!!!! I’m so obsessed with this podcast it’s sooooo good I recommend it to anyone who’s listen
  • Mskhalifa
    Enjoyed
    I enjoyed the show the voice in clementines head was becoming a little annoying but still a good Listen
  • RecklessWriter
    One of the best fiction podcasts I've heard
    Crazy good. Loved it. If you loved fiction hero/science/end of the world books when you were growing up then you'll love this. Love the representation of people with disabilities. The album is also a 10/10, I've always been into X Ambassadors but this album is crazy crazy good. Can't stop listening. Super cool to see musicians working on something like this.
  • kottosen
    Good
    It’s good but I’m not understanding why I’m hearing ads as a paying subscriber. There are three ads per episode for a minute or two long. Why? I pay to listen ad-free. If this podcast isn’t included I probably won’t keep listening.
  • SkilletFitz
    Strong start, precipitous decline, trope city
    The PREMISE of this podcast is excellent. The first couple episodes establishes some very interesting story threads and lays the groundwork well. And this story is, of course, uniquely suited for narrative audio. I was excited to keep listening. Things decline gradually, introducing more tropes and lame exposition dumps, until the final episode, which is SPECTACULARLY bad. At one point the phrase “you contain multitudes” is invoked, and you realize that not only is that character wrong, they are surrounded by cliches and one dimensional characters. Some of these exposition dumps are hilariously awkward. There are some good/interesting scenes, but generally, yikes. I’m talking Tommy Wiseau level bad. That finale just…it’s hard to describe. Unintentionally hilarious though, so that’s something. The protagonist isn’t “likable”, but that doesn’t bother me too much. What bothers me is the unintentionally hilarious moments in which she responds to a voice in her head out loud and then has to make up excuses when other characters hear her. It is wild. At a certain point she is like a parody of a certain genre protagonist. TL;DR squanders a great premise and somehow becomes like an audio only version of dragonball z (seriously)
  • Coeur de Parisienne
    Very Cool! Loved It!
    So I took time to listen to this & I’m glad I was able to listen to most of them together. What good acting, great sound effects! Well, according to my wife, I really got too involved with every character, their stories, interactions & followed the story all the way to the end. Listen, when I do that, when I enjoy something that much, I’ve given myself over to the entertainment & follow it through. I don’t do that with just any kind of entertainment. So if I love it & I'm very picky, I think you will too!
  • Urfavoritebrand
    Great show
    Loved it from start. Please another season
  • OPJelloQueen
    Great quality and good listen
    They chose a really great cast, great sound designers, and a great music crew for the band in the show. The story starts out strong and the characters are fun to watch interact. But I don’t know about the ending taking the focus from the MC to the narrator. All the same, I’d be interested in a second season.
  • jaevans52
    So good
    Amazing story, voices and sound effects. Absolutely anything Emily is in has been worth listening to or watching.
  • van von hetszel
    Amazing!!!
    This is one of the best story podcasts I’ve listened to the story is so immersive and amazing the characters are great, over all an amazing podcast
  • StrangerMoDanger
    It’s fine ***Spoiler Free Review 1/6/2022***
    It’s a good enough show. It’s well produced, the acting is good, and the sound design is quality. The plot isn’t anything revolutionary, though. I’ll give them credit, I thought it was a cool idea to have the protagonist of an audio drama blind, since neither the audience nor Clem can really see anything, but using it as another way to make her different ironically makes her the same as many of the protagonists in teen supernatural dramas (I Am Not Okay With This; Carrie; etc.). It feels very formulaic and campy at times. I was a little surprised with some info in episode 7 and 8, but you can see the general trajectory of the narrative and won’t often be caught off guard. X Ambassador’s drama is the same as their music: good enough to enjoy, but doesn’t stand out amongst its peers. That being said, The Beautiful Liar knows what it is and isn’t trying to be anything else.
  • Monk3ysn1p3r
    favorite story podcast by far
    the storyline and voices are amazing. 10/10 would recommend
  • yanyancrackers
    Dope!
    I'd be lying if I said this podcast wasn't beautiful
  • J_dizzler1985
    Wow…just wow!
    This is one of my favorite podcasts. I literally can’t wait for the next episode. This is definitely top 5 podcast I’ve listen to this year.
  • YM Review
    FABULOUS!
    Absolutely love!!! I’ve listened to 4 episodes and am blown away. Fantastic job🤩EVERYONE, sounds so believable! Great story line👏
  • MountainLurl
    Wow!
    Honestly I am completely blown away! It takes the “superhero origin story/shady organization after them” trope and completely turns it on it’s head. The characters are incredibly well fleshed out and they feel like actual human beings, rather than concepts. I can’t wait to see where they take it❤️
  • Jackhowa
    Great work, especially Shadow voice production
    Really enjoying. Good work from sound design as well for the shadow’s voice
  • Woodstar1
    Another great
    Another great next gen story telling!!!
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