Rish Outcast

As threatened in my episode "What A Stupid Concept,"* here is my haunted bed and breakfast story, "True Ghost Encounter."  Judson writes on a blog about brushes with the supernatural, and stumbles upon the Old Faithful of Haunted Houses up in Idaho. It's the first story in the proposed "Dead & Breakfast" anthology.  Let me know if you too have an Ghost Encounter to share. If the spirits beseech you to download the episode directly, just Right-Click HERE. If the spirits inspire you to support me on Patreon, just Left-Click HERE. If the spirits attack you . . . just sing a happy song? Logo by Gino "The Spirit Is Willing" Moretto. Music by the incomparable Kevin McLeod of Incompetech.com. *You can listen to that episode if you want to know more about the background, frustration, and ultimate goals in writing this story.

Say it again now, children . . . In this one, I share the very first story I wrote for the "Masters of the Macabre" contest, "Friends In Paradise." Poor Jessica is stuck going to Hawaii with her family, but perhaps she can see a friendly face while she's there.  Or faces. So, I'm going to try to call these contest-losing story episodes "Pout of Competition" shows (if you think that's bad, you should see the names I rejected!).   Maybe I'll get Gino to make me a symbol to stick on 'em. If you Right-Click HERE, you can download the episode directly. If you Left-Click HERE, you can support me on Patreon. If you Click-Bait HERE, you won't believe what Tootie from "Facts of Life" looks like today!!!! Music by Kevin McLeod of Incompetech.com. Logo by Gino "The Graying Mantis" Moretto.

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. Download the episode by Right-Clicking HERE. Support me and my vain efforts on Patreon by Left-Clicking HERE. If you'd like to BUY the upcoming anthology in which "Squad D" appears, click HERE. Music by Kevin McLeod of Incompetech.com. Logo by Gino "Squad Pee" Moretto.

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 shares a Valentine's Day story that was . . . well, probably written by me. But why, exactly?  Do you wanna download this episode?  Right-Click HERE. Do you wanna give me money?  Left-Click HERE. Do you wanna dance?  Left-Click HERE. Music by Kevin McLeod of Incompetech. Logo by Gino "The Goddess of Love" Moretto. *Sorry about the delay, but it couldn't happen to a nicer holiday.

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: Down for downloading?  Right-Click HERE. Down for donating?  Left-Click HERE. Down under?  Left-Click HERE. Logo by Gino Moretto, The Spectacular Slug-man

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? Do ya wanna download the episode directly?  Well, Right-Click HERE. Do ya wanna support me on Patreon?  Well, Left-Click HERE. Do ya think I'm sexy?  Click HERE. Logo by Gino "The Hillside Angler" Moretto.

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? Wanna download the episode directly?  Right-Click HERE. Wanna support me on Patreon?  Click HERE. Wanna NOT support me on Patreon?  Click HERE. Logo by Gino "The Cold Blacksmith" Moretto

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. Feel free to scoop up my third Audio Fiction Collection, "Creepy Doll and Other Stories" at THIS LINK. Hey, you can download the episode by Right-Clicking HERE! Support me at Patreon RIGHT HERE. Logo by Gino "Man-Bat" Moretto.

Okay, here's the situation, my family went away on a week's vacation. Perhaps a podcast about it'd be good. Well, maybe I shouldn't . . . yeah, of course I should. This episode may or may not be boring A.F.. Regardless, I am pretty lucky, guys. If you care to download the episode directly, just Right-Click HERE. If you care to support me on Patreon (another incentive episode coming muy pronto), go HERE. Logo by Gino "They've Taken The Hobbits To Isengard" Moretto.

In this episode, I talk about conveying emotion in writing and film, and cite a bunch of examples. You'll get a few spoilers . . . and a couple of tears. My Patreon supporters got an extended version of this episode, and heads up, either Episode 125 or 126 will be a Patreon-only incentive show.  So . . . god help us all. Hey, why don't you download the episode directly by Right-Clicking HERE? Or, you could support me on Patreon HERE. Logo by Gino "The Knife" Moretto.