Rish Outcast 131: Squad D by Stephen King

In this episode, I perform the "lost" Stephen King short story "Squad D," which was written forty years back for Harlan Ellison, but never saw print . . . yet.

Normally, I'd leave the King stories for subscriber or hidden episodes, but this one's an exception.  It may also be the last.


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Music by Kevin McLeod of Incompetech.com.

Oh, and the logo was by Gino "It's Just A Loon, Louis" Moretto.

Podcast That Dares 22: Doorstep Valentine

It's the worst day of the year, so it's only fair to give you an episode of the worst podcast on the 'sphere, The Podcast That Dares Not Speak Its Name!

In this episode, I share a Valentine's Day story that was . . . well, probably written by me. But why, exactly?



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Music by Kevin McLeod of Incompetech.

Logo by Gino "The Goddess of Love" Moretto.

Rish Outcast 130: Drive Like Wildfire

So, this is another episode where I drive to the family cabin.  Only difference is, there had been some terrible wildfires at the time (which would only get worse in the days that followed, destroying over 150,000 acres), making the drive way more interesting.

Of course, talked the whole time, making the drive only slightly more interesting.

Here's a pic I took from the road, which should show some of the scale of the thing:

And while this isn't nearly as spectacular as it was on the day, here's that day's sunset with all the smoke in the air:

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Logo by Gino Moretto, The Spectacular Slug-man

Marshal and I Talk "Twilight Company" and "Solo

Hey there.  From time to time, Marshal Latham and I get together to talk about Star Wars.  Sometimes I wonder why we bother, since there are podcasts out there that are a) much more frequent than ours, b) much more popular than ours, c) much more professional than ours, or d) much more enjoyable than ours . . . but never all four.  Ours, the Delusions of Grandeur podcast, might still be worth listening to because we sometimes create new content (like in the next episode) or we're passionate about something (like in this episode).

Marshal read the Solo: A Star Wars Story novelization (by Mur Lafferty) and I read "Twilight Company by Anthony Freed).  And TC, despite being a tie-in to the Star Wars: Battlefront video game, is simply the best Star Wars novel I have ever read.

I don't think I say that in the podcast (I hadn't quite finished it yet when we recorded), but still, feel free to check it out our show HERE!

Rish Outcast 129: Lost and Found (Part II)

In this episode, I share the second half of "Lost and Found," picking up with Armin and Will leaving Mr. Kassad's office.  Once again, I sum up my ideas for a sequel, and explain where the inspiration came from.

I also talk about Anne Frank, Samuel L. Jackson, and Abraham Van Helsing.  What more could you ask, Pia Zadora?



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Logo by Gino "The Hillside Angler" Moretto.

Rish Outcast 128: Lost and Found (Part I)

A few months back, I ran a show called "But Now I'm Found,"  where I talked (extensively) about my story "Lost & Found," and speculated about a sequel. To my surprise, I hadn't actually run "Lost & Found" on the podcast, so that same day, I recorded this episode. 

Timely, huh?

Will Choner is a boy with an unusual ability, but a dangerous one, one forbidden by his mother. Can his uncle persuade them to let him use the power, if it's for a good cause?


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Logo by Gino "The Cold Blacksmith" Moretto

Tales of eBay Horror 6: Mint on Card

Happy belated Halloween, kiddies! This is another terrifying true tale of eBay Horror, a particularly putrefying piece I call . . . "Mint On Card."

This episode I had to do over, due to the video being lost. Hopefully, you feel it's worth it.

Buy My Third Audio Fiction Collection . . . if you dare

As mentioned in my latest podcast episode, I finally got a third volume of short stories published over at Audible.  This one is called "Creepy Doll and Other Stories," and features some pieces you've already heard, as well as some you'll hear in the future, and a couple you will never hear elsewhere.

The table of contents goes like this:

                                        1. Introduction
                                        2. Creepy Doll
                                        3. Grandpa’s Prize
                                        4. Spoilsport*
                                        5. Old Man River
                                        6. Head of the Class
                                        7. Haunted*
                                        8. Ladies Room
                                        9. Chalupa Dale, Next Exit
                                        10. Mommy Issues*
                                        11. Library Week
                                        12. Have It Your Way
                                        13. Surprise Inspection
                                        14. Brush With Greatness*
                                        15. Romantic Interlude
                                        16. The Visitor
                                        17. The Door With Burning Eyes*
                                        18. Creature Feature
                                        19. The Ugly Table
                                        20. Epiphany*
                                        21. Sleepless Afternoon
                                        22. Varcolac

*The asterisks denote flash fiction.

As always, the cover art is by Gino Moretto, who is appreciated, if not compensated.

You can buy it here AT THIS LINK.  And thanks, as always, for giving me a listen.

Rish Outcast 127: The Telephone Is Ringing

Is that my mother on the phone?

In this show, Rish talks about cellphones, his latest audio collection, the family cabin, unknown numbers, and Poe's "The Raven" again.

Dang, this was a picture I took specifically for this episode . . . and I forgot to use it:

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Logo by Gino "Man-Bat" Moretto.

Tales of eBay Horror 5: Not-What-I-Ordered

Hey, kids.  Here I am again with another true eBay horror story. This time, I tell a tale of something that happened to me as a buyer, rather than a seller. It's the fecund fairytale I call, "The Tale of the Not-What-I-Ordered."

Fake Sean Christmas Greetings 2018

Well, I didn't manage a Christmas episode this year.  I recorded one, but it looks like we'll have to strive for a 2019 release.  In its place, here's Fake Sean Connery butchering a holiday favorite.

Maybe next year will be better than "Last Christmas."