Episode 5: Step Into Your Power

Gretchen goes to great lengths to scrape together the money she needs to join Suceur. But she soon discovers that as hard as it is to buy into the dream, it’s even harder to sell it.CASTMel House as GretchenSylvie Preston as MargotLisa Strum as ChrissyStephanie Willing as Petra and KidPun Bandhu as NatLorraine Rodríguez-Reyes as Detective AlonsoSheldon Shaw as Sergeant MathisMason Van Greison as Luisa and Suceur Brand VoiceMichelle Capor as Tiki ServerALSO FEATURING: Jaqui Shiel, Melissa Center and Maria Isabella RojasPRODUCTION CREDITSWritten and Directed by Emily SaundersSound Engineering and Sound Design by Karla Moran VargasFOLLOWOfficial Website: www.suckerpodcast.comInstagram: @suckerpodcastTikTok: @suckerpodcastYouTube: @TwentytoNineProductionsLISTENER ADVISORYThis episode contains adult content, strong language, and depictions of violence.DISCLAIMERSUCKER is a work of fiction. The characters, companies, organizations, products, incidents, and events portrayed are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or to actual companies, organizations, products, or events is purely coincidental.

In an effort to manifest success, Gretchen and Chrissy head to Las Vegas for Suceur’s annual SHE-E-O conference. But behind the glitz, glamour, and motivational mantras, something far more sinister is waiting for them.CASTMel House as GretchenSylvie Preston as MargotLisa Strum as ChrissyStephanie Willing as PetraRich Orlow as LoganPun Bandhu as NatLorraine Rodríguez-Reyes as Detective AlonsoJoan Covino as SandraMason Van Greison as LuisaMelissa Center as MelissaAurora Heimbach as Diane and Conference WomanMaria Isabella Rojas as FernandaGro Engelstoft as AstridALSO FEATURING: Wyatt Maker and Marie HoffmanPRODUCTION CREDITSWritten and Directed by Emily SaundersSound Engineering and Sound Design by Karla Moran VargasFOLLOWOfficial Website: www.suckerpodcast.comInstagram: @suckerpodcastTikTok: @suckerpodcastYouTube: @TwentytoNineProductionsLISTENER ADVISORYThis episode contains adult content, strong language, and depictions of suicide and violence.DISCLAIMERSUCKER is a work of fiction. The characters, companies, organizations, products, incidents, and events portrayed are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or to actual companies, organizations, products, or events is purely coincidental.

Gretchen wanted a better life. Now she's fighting to get her old one back. As a ruthless power struggle erupts between Gretchen and Margot, everything she's sacrificed, everyone she's betrayed, and everything she stands to lose comes to a head.CASTMel House as GretchenSylvie Preston as MargotPun Bandhu as NatLorraine Rodríguez-Reyes as Detective AlonsoSheldon Shaw as Sergeant MathisWyatt Maker as DanPRODUCTION CREDITSWritten and Directed by Emily SaundersSound Engineering and Sound Design by Karla Moran VargasFOLLOWOfficial Website: www.suckerpodcast.comInstagram: @suckerpodcastTikTok: @suckerpodcastYouTube: @TwentytoNineProductionsLISTENER ADVISORYThis episode contains adult content, strong language, pregnancy-related trauma and depictions of violence.DISCLAIMERSUCKER is a work of fiction. The characters, companies, organizations, products, incidents, and events portrayed are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or to actual companies, organizations, products, or events is purely coincidental.

Gretchen got everything she wanted. Now she has to live with what it cost. Haunted by the truth of what Suceur is, and her own complicity, she finds herself caught between guilt, loyalty, and self-preservation. As her closest relationships begin to fracture and Margot's true intentions come into focus, Gretchen must decide just how much she's willing to sacrifice to make things right.CASTMel House as GretchenSylvie Preston as MargotLisa Strum as ChrissyJaqui Shiel as CiaraAurora Heimbach as Wendy and DianeMaria Isabella Rojas as FernandaMichelle Capor as Tiki ServerMarie Hoffman as 911 OperatorPRODUCTION CREDITSWritten and Directed by Emily SaundersSound Engineering and Sound Design by Karla Moran VargasFOLLOWOfficial Website: www.suckerpodcast.comInstagram: @suckerpodcastTikTok: @suckerpodcastYouTube: @TwentytoNineProductionsLISTENER ADVISORYThis episode contains adult content, strong language, and depictions of violence.DISCLAIMERSUCKER is a work of fiction. The characters, companies, organizations, products, incidents, and events portrayed are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or to actual companies, organizations, products, or events is purely coincidental.

Gretchen is finally living the dream. Business is booming, she’s fitter, stronger and her skin has never looked better. But when a fellow Suceur beauty ambassador contracts a mystery illness, the cracks begin to show in Gretchen's picture-perfect new life.CASTMel House as GretchenSylvie Preston as MargotLisa Strum as ChrissyJohn Prada as OwenStephanie Willing as SusieLorraine Rodríguez-Reyes as Detective AlonsoSheldon Shaw as Sergeant MathisJaqui Shiel as CiaraTarantino Smith as GaryALSO FEATURING: Aurora Heimbach, Melissa Center, Maria Isabella Rojas and Michelle CaporPRODUCTION CREDITSWritten and Directed by Emily SaundersSound Engineering and Sound Design by Karla Moran VargasFOLLOWOfficial Website: www.suckerpodcast.comInstagram: @suckerpodcastTikTok: @suckerpodcastYouTube: @TwentytoNineProductionsLISTENER ADVISORYThis episode contains adult content, strong language, and depictions of violence.DISCLAIMERSUCKER is a work of fiction. The characters, companies, organizations, products, incidents, and events portrayed are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or to actual companies, organizations, products, or events is purely coincidental.

Gretchen finally learns the horrifying truth behind Suceur, as Petra Lange reveals the dark secrets of her past and the sinister origins of the company.CASTMel House as GretchenSylvie Preston as MargotStephanie Willing as PetraRich Orlow as FyodorNathan Chatelier as EdmundAurora Heimbach as Diane and AnastasiaMaria Isabella Rojas as FernandaPRODUCTION CREDITSWritten and Directed by Emily SaundersSound Engineering and Sound Design by Karla Moran VargasFOLLOWOfficial Website: www.suckerpodcast.comInstagram: @suckerpodcastTikTok: @suckerpodcastYouTube: @TwentytoNineProductionsLISTENER ADVISORYThis episode contains adult content, strong language, and depictions of violence.DISCLAIMERSUCKER is a work of fiction. The characters, companies, organizations, products, incidents, and events portrayed are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or to actual companies, organizations, products, or events is purely coincidental.

Broke, desperate, and running out of options, Gretchen stumbles upon Suceur, a Multi-Level Marketing skincare company promising flawless skin, financial freedom, and a whole new life. But beneath Suceur’s glossy promises lies a dark and deadly secret. And Gretchen is about to discover that some opportunities are too good to be true.CASTMel House as GretchenSylvie Preston as MargotLisa Strum as ChrissyStephanie Willing as Petra and SusieLorraine Rodríguez-Reyes as Detective AlonsoSheldon Shaw as Sergeant MathisMason Van Greison as Suceur Brand VoiceAurora Heimbach as WendyMarie Hoffman as Mrs. HillTarantino Smith as GaryPRODUCTION CREDITSWritten and Directed by Emily SaundersSound Engineering and Sound Design by Karla Moran VargasFOLLOWOfficial Website: www.suckerpodcast.comInstagram: @suckerpodcastTikTok: @suckerpodcastYouTube: @TwentytoNineProductionsLISTENER ADVISORYThis episode contains adult content, strong language, and depictions of violence.DISCLAIMERSUCKER is a work of fiction. The characters, companies, organizations, products, incidents, and events portrayed are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or to actual companies, organizations, products, or events is purely coincidental.

Gretchen is stretched too thin - underpaid, overworked, and battling an autoimmune disease. But just when she’s about to give up hope, she discovers Suceur, a multi-level marketing skincare line that promises glow-ups and financial freedom.With the help of her new Suceur fam, Gretchen starts to turn her life around, becoming the girlboss she’s always wanted to be. But behind the hashtags and hyaluronic acid lies something far more sinister.Suceur is being run by a coven of energy vampires that make it their business to suck the life force out of their downlines.In a world where it’s suck or be sucked, can Gretchen survive this most deadly of pyramid schemes?SUCKER is an award-winning, seven-part horror-comedy audio series satirizing hustle culture, wellness obsession, and the dark side of the American Dream.Learn more at www.suckerpodcast.com