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The Prophet: A Tragedy

The Prophet: A Tragedy

By: Bayard Taylor and Jen Walden
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Summary

 We’ve always been fascinated by the rise of powerful religious movements… and the leaders behind them. This limited-series dramatic podcast reimagines a controversial 19th-century story in modern language—exploring belief, influence, and the human cost of conviction. At its heart is a question that still echoes today: Why do people follow a leader… even when it costs them everything? The Prophet: A Tragedy by Bayard Taylor. Read to you by Jen Walden.Bayard Taylor and Jen Walden Drama & Plays
Episodes
  • Act I The Awakening

    Act I The Awakening
    May 7 2026

    A young man begins questioning the faith he was raised to accept.

    After a confrontation at a fiery religious revival meeting, David Starr retreats into isolation—haunted by visions, restless belief, and a growing sense that he has been chosen for something greater.

    As whispers spread and followers begin to gather around him, a dangerous question emerges:

    Is he discovering the truth… or losing himself to it?
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    38 mins
  • Act II Zion

    Act II Zion
    May 7 2026

    Two years later, David and his followers journey west to build a new society founded on faith, unity, and revelation.

    As a city rises from the wilderness, belief begins transforming into power. New alliances form, devotion deepens, and the movement gains momentum.

    But beneath the hope and celebration, darker ambitions quietly take root.
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    23 mins
  • Act III The Inner Circle

    Act III The Inner Circle
    May 7 2026

    With the movement growing rapidly, David’s inner circle begins shaping the future of the church—and competing to influence the Prophet himself.

    As loyalty, desire, revelation, and control become dangerously entangled, the line between spiritual authority and personal ambition starts to disappear.

    And the cost of absolute belief begins to reveal itself.
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    32 mins
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