Rish Outcast

  Rish talks about his family Christmas party and whether his table or his sister's table won the Best Table vote. Also, how did he do with his 2025 goals . . . and would he be foolish enough to make some in 2026? If you want to download the episode, Right-Click  HERE . If you want to support me on Patreon, click  HERE . Logo by Gino "Spew Year 2026" Moretto.

 Happy Halloween, kids!  What, it's not Halloween where you are? For an extra-long treat (rather than a trick), Rish presents Daphne du Maurier's 1952 story "The Birds," about an English village beset by flocks of avian killers almost as sick of humanity as you are. Apparently, they once made a film of it. Note: This very nearly was split into two episodes, and only the promise of the gr...

  Rish talks about some experiences with the homeless and homelessness itself, friendship with his boss, bionic implants, going to the library on his day off, and how working as a security guard has changed him. Also, Supergirl. If you wish to download the episode, Right-Click  HERE . If you wish to support me on Patreon, click  HERE . Logo by Gino "Spin Securely" Moretto.

  For the holiday episode this year, Rish presents his story "The Last Christmas."  Jason finds a box on his doorstep, presumably a present for him . . . but it's one that will change everything.  Enjoy? Note: we'll postpone Episode 317 to next time. Download the file directly by Right-Clicking  HERE . Support me on Patreon  HERE ! Logo by Gino "The Lost Christmas" Moretto...

   ...and the story continues. Here I present the 2025 portion of the story " Door Number Three ," written after considering the original ending unsatisfying/unsatisfactory. Afterward, I'm including the original second half of the first episode, where I talk about what I would do differently if I wrote the tale now (ultimately redundant, since I went ahead and did it). Sorry(ish). If you...

  Rish shares a story from many years ago about a babysitter that discovers a new door in the hallway. It was meant to be a single episode, way back in March or April . . . but then it mutated. Just like your sister-in-law. Remember, you can download the file by Right-Clicking  HERE . Don't forget, you can support my Patreon by clicking  HERE . Logo by Gino "Dork Number Three" Moret...

  Rish presents A.M. Burrage's 1931 short horror story "Smee." A young man tells of a disturbing experience that happened to him while playing a game similar to Hide & Seek. As always, you can download the file by Right-Clicking  HERE . And of course, you should support my Patreon by clicking  HERE  (they got an extended version of this episode). Logo by Gino "Pee" Moretto.

  Happy Belated Halloween (I had intended to put out this one at the end of October, and I never hit Publish . . . sorry)! Rish shares an experience from 2024 of attending The Fear Factory, an elaborate haunted house with his aunt and cousins. Spoiler: he makes it out alive. Note: Since this was recorded a year ago, a lot of it is as new to me as it is to you. Funny that senility has an upsid...

Rish talks a little more about working at the library. In this volume, we get: 1) When a bomb threat calls 2) An exchange of puzzles 3) Sleeping beauty and the runaway toddler 4) The new librarian's new "friend" Bonus . . . 5) Oh, no. If you wish to download the episode, Right-Click  HERE . If you wish to support me on Patreon, click  HERE . Logo by Gino "Gin Security" Moretto.

  Rish presents Jerome Bixby's 1953 tale, "The Slizzers." When his buddy lets his guard down at their usual poker game, Jerry discovers the man is not what he appears to be. Guest-starring Big Anklevich as Fred! Note: Episode 62 was for Patreon supporters only.  So there. If you'd like to download the episode, Right-Click  HERE . Come support me on Patreon  HERE . Logo by Gino...

Rish presents a very short story he wrote a number of years ago for a match-the-image contest, about a boy who gets a strange visit from his brother in the night. Then Rish talks about floating Danny Glick and the last time he saw A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984). Download the file directly by Right-Clicking  HERE . Support me on Patreon  HERE ! Logo by Gino "Foreheads Up" Moretto.

  Rish presents Clifford D. Simak's 1951 Sci-Fi tale "Goodnight, Mr. James," where an unstoppable alien creature escapes captivity and only one man (or technically, two) can stop it. It was also the basis for a 1964 episode of "The Outer Limits" called "The Duplicate Man," which only  the Patreon version  explores. Warning: Distractingly noisy audio. If you'd like to download the ep...

  This is the big one folks--the most significant thing I've experienced since coming to work as a security guard*--and hopefully, I tell it well. So, in this episode, you'll hear: 1. The Patron That Was M-wording 2. The Sleeper Has Not Awakened 3. Rish Says Inappropriate Things About Minecraft Club As always, you can download the file by Right-Clicking  HERE . And of course, you can sup...

  It's time for another sketch, guest-starring Bigglesby Anklevich! This one's called "Judge Not" and deals with a boss very pleased his employee is not the judgmental type. If you want to download the episode, Right-Click  HERE . If you want to support me on Patreon, click  HERE . Logo by Gino "Fudge Not" Moretto.

  Rish presents Arthur C. Clarke's 1949 Sci-Fi tale "30 Seconds - 30 Days." If you wish to download the episode, Right-Click  HERE . If you wish to support me on Patreon, click  HERE . Logo by Gino "Dirty Seconds" Moretto.

Rish presents his 2014 claw game story, "MagicClaw." Two brothers discover the claw game at the convenience store is more than meets the eye. Play at your own risk. To download the episode, Right-Click  HERE . To support my hopeless efforts on Patreon, click  HERE . Logo by Gino "MagicBra" Moretto.

  The mean man, Rish Outfield, tells more stories about being a library security guard, including: 1. The Vomit and the Unlucky Patron 2. The Guy Who Says That The Library Is For Everyone 3. "I don't know you. Are you new here?" If you wish to download the episode, Right-Click  HERE . If you wish to support me on Patreon, click  HERE . Logo by Gino "The Pee Wee Kiwi" Moretto.

  After going to two different comic-related sales, Rish talks about comic books, and a chilling prediction someone made. Also, Fake Sean knows a special place where boys and girls can all be queens every single day. To download the episode, Right-Click  HERE . To support me on Patreon, click  HERE . Logo by Gino "Likes Damp Collecting" Moretto.

  Rish presents his story, "With A Banjo On My Knee," written for a Journey Into... contest, that, despite not winning the contest, he thinks is pretty good. Garrett McClarren finds an old banjo in an alley and discovers that it has the power to soothe the savage . . . well, Los Angeleno. If you want to download the episode, Right-Click  HERE . If you want to support me on Patreon, click...

Rish presents F. Marion Crawford's 1911 short story "For The Blood Is The Life." Drink up! To download the episode, Right-Click  HERE . To support my vain efforts on Patreon, click  HERE . Logo by Gino "The Stud Is The Life" Moretto.

  Rish talks--at length--about a library patron suffering from mental illness, he tries to say "Who cares?" more often, watches Active Shooter Training, plays detective in The Case of the Stolen Backpack, and facilitates a proposal. And says "of course" a lot. As always, you can download the file by Right-Clicking  HERE . And of course, you can support my Patreon by clicking  HERE ....

  After watching Marvel's THE THUNDERBOLTS (spoiler warning), Rish muses about the possibility of solving problems with a hug instead of a fist. And Fake Sean tries his own squeezin, touchin, and lovin. Download the episode by Right-Clicking  HERE . Support me on Patreon  HERE . Logo by Gino "Group Slug" Moretto.

  I guess it's been enough time to do another Robert Bloch story . . . hasn't it? This one is the 1951 Lovecraft homage, " Notebook Found In A Deserted House ," about a twelve year old boy who discovers that the only thing worse than a mystery is the answer behind said mystery. If you wish to download the episode, Right-Click  HERE . If you wish to support me on Patreon, click  HERE...

  Rish shares an old story, "Reply Hazy," about a young man named Rafael, whose Magic 8 Ball really is magic. If you wish to download the episode, Right-Click  HERE . If you wish to support me on Patreon, click  HERE . Logo by Gino "Reply Crazy" Moretto.

  Rish shares the (very) short 1957 story "The Three D's" by well-known poet Ogden Nash. If Victoria is going to join a select group at her school, she must do something Daring, Deadly, and Done-never-before. To download the episode, Right-Click  HERE . To support me on Patreon, click  HERE . Logo by Gino "In Three-D" Moretto.