Latest Outfield Podcast Episodes
Rish Outcast 283: All's Well That Ends Well
Rish Outcast - July 07, 2024 13:07 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsInspired by Big Anklevich and Taylor Swift, Rish talks about some of his favorite unhappy endings. Warning: Spoilers abound! Timecodes (unreliable) Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) - 20:02 Halloween: Season of the Witch - 25:20 Se7en - 28:45 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Normal Again) ...
Podcast That Dares 49: The Bagheeta
Rish Outcast - June 25, 2024 13:44 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsAfter running "Eyes of the Panther" a few months back, Rish presents Val Lewton's 1930 short story "The Bagheeta," that may or may not be about a panther that turns into a woman. Warning: Singing. If you'd like to download the episode, Right-Click HERE. If you would like to support me on P...
Rish Outcast 282: Marvin Haggler
Rish Outcast - June 18, 2024 21:57 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRish ruminates about Heinlein's Rules For Writing, first readers, and his newest story collection. Then he and Big talk about what a terrible barterer Rish is, and present an interaction they call "Marvin Haggler." As always, you can download the file by Right-Clicking HERE. And of course, yo...
Rish Outcast 281 Happy Birthday, Mister Cundy
Rish Outcast - June 04, 2024 23:02 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRish shares--against his better judgement--his recent story "Happy Birthday, Mister Cundy." Ashley is a caring and sympathetic nurse, even when it comes to the nastiest old man on the floor. It happens to be his birthday, and you know what they say about no good deeds. Warning: Unsubtle pol...
Podcast That Dares 48: Our Lady of the Shadows
Rish Outcast - May 25, 2024 17:28 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn a nearly-lost episode, Rish performs "Our Lady of the Shadows," by Tony Richards. An American in Paris encounters a helpful, friendly guide . . but is he friendly? Or helpful? Or a guide? Warning: Bad French. Note: This was recorded before I had been to Europe, in case that seems inc...
Rish Outcast 280: Ten Thousand Coffins 4
Rish Outcast - May 18, 2024 22:58 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRish finishes up his "Ten Thousand Coffins" reading. The Dawn Breaks is pretty big, but there's only room on the ship for either Brooklyn Lisst or the Ledouceur creature. Afterward, Rish answers half a question from Abbie Hilton, and talks about where the story could go from here. Note: The...
Rish Outcast 279: Under the Covers 2
Rish Outcast - May 08, 2024 23:05 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRish and Big Anklevich move into the Skynet era, as they talk about using A.I. to create (and replace) their story covers. They talk about a dozen or so covers, and their struggles to improve them. Check out THIS PAGE of the blog to see the various images (or https://rishoutfield.blogspot....
Rish Outcast 278: Ten Thousand Coffins 3
Rish Outcast - May 02, 2024 05:53 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRish presents the third--and longest--chunk of his Sci-Fi/Horror novella "Ten Thousand Coffins." So, there are now three awakened humans aboard the Dawn Breaks, and one vampire. Or is it two and two? Afterward, a bit about the Skipper, and is it just me, or is Rish more defensive of this st...
Rish Outcast 277: Under the Covers
Rish Outcast - April 23, 2024 00:55 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRish and Big Anklevich get together to talk about the cover art they created for Rish's stories, mostly in 2023. Apparently, some of Rish's past covers were so bad, that even he couldn't let them stand. Note: There is an accompanying blog post at my blog, with all of the images discussed. Ch...
Rish Outcast 276: Ten Thousand Coffins II
Rish Outcast - April 14, 2024 21:08 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRish presents the second section of his novella "Ten Thousand Coffins." Medtech Brook Lisst has seen the hand of the intruder on the ship . . . a vampire's hand. But vampires don't really exist, do they? To download the episode, Right-Click HERE. To support me on Patreon, click HERE. Logo b...
Rish Outcast 275: Writers Conference Report 2024
Rish Outcast - April 07, 2024 06:27 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRish and Marshal got together to go the annual writers conference, and talk about the highs and lows, the encouragement, the Energon collected, and their brains filling up. And hey, no screaming babies this year! If you want to download the episode, Right-Click HERE. If you want to suppo...
Rish Outcast 274: Ten Thousand Coffins I
Rish Outcast - March 25, 2024 02:09 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsAt long last, Rish presents the first section of his Sci-Fi/Horror piece "Ten Thousand Coffins." Onboard her colony ship, Medtech Brook Lisst finds a sleeper pod that has become a coffin . . . but what will find her? As always, you can download the file by Right-Clicking HERE. And of cours...
Rish Outcast 273: Lara & the Witch and Me
Rish Outcast - March 15, 2024 20:34 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRish does his annual episode about the Lara Demming series, specifically talking about "Bundling Made Easy" and "Here To Help." Note: Recorded over three sessions in two different months, expect plenty of repetition in this one. Yay! If you'd like to download the episode, Right-Click HERE....
Podcast That Dares 47: Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge
Rish Outcast - March 05, 2024 22:14 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRish presents Ambrose Bierce's 1890 story "An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge." Remember that one? Note: Over on my Patreon, this was a double-episode, with a second Bierce story, "The Eyes of the Panther." If you want to download it, just Right-Click HERE. If you want to support Rish on P...
Rish Outcast 272: The Winter of Our Discontent
Rish Outcast - February 23, 2024 23:26 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsBack in 2023*, Rish recorded a sprawling episode, ostensibly about the winter, but much more about writing and sports and being an extra in a Clint Eastwood film, and the MATRIX sequels, podcasting, and Stephen King, "The Adventure of the German Student" by Washington Irving, and WHEN HARRY M...
Rish Outcast 270: Have Toys Will Travel 4
Rish Outcast - February 05, 2024 04:39 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRish gets together with Cousin Ryan to talk about toy-selling . . . for the last time? Spoiler: Maybe. As always, please download the file by Right-Clicking HERE. And pretty please support my Patreon by clicking HERE. Logo by Gino "Have Toys, Will Unravel" Moretto.
Podcast That Dares 46: Night Call, Collect
Rish Outcast - January 27, 2024 01:56 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRish shares Ray Bradbury's 1969 tale "Night Call, Collect." Just let it go to voicemail, kids. Warning: Some sound quality issues. If downloading the episode appeals to you, Right-Click HERE. If supporting me on Patreon would please you, click HERE. As always, the logo was created by Gin...
Rish Outcast 269: New Year's 2024
Rish Outcast - January 18, 2024 09:42 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRish likes New Years, and talks a bit about that. He looks at the many goals he failed at in 2023 and sets a few for 2024. He answers a couple of questions from listeners, and despite this episode ending up obscenely long, reads "The Cremation of Sam McGee" by Robert W. Service. Why? Beca...
Rish Outcast 266: Con Artist
Rish Outcast - January 09, 2024 07:52 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRish talks about the recent comic convention he went to with his nephew and Cousin Ryan. Warning: He could not come up with a better episode title. Darn it, if you'd like to download the episode, Right-Click HERE. Damn it, if you'd like to support me on Patreon, click HERE. &!@* it, the...
Rish Outcast 268: There'll Be Scary Ghost Stories II
Rish Outcast - December 26, 2023 00:12 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsAlright, here's the second half of my Dead & Breakfast holiday-ish tale, "There'll Be Scary Ghost Stories," where coworkers gather to share their experiences at the Noble Oaks Bed & Breakfast. Enjoy? To download the episode, just Right-Click HERE. To support me on Patreon, click HERE. Log...
Rish Outcast 267: Scary Ghost Stories I
Rish Outcast - December 19, 2023 05:07 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsSo, due to the holidays, I'm going to switch Episodes 267 and 266, and we'll get the latter in a couple of weeks. You'll survive, I'm pretty sure. Rish presents half of his Dead & Breakfast story "There'll Be Scary Ghost Stories" for the holidays. Apologies in advance. If you want to downlo...
Podcast That Dares 45: Oh Whistle...
Rish Outcast - December 08, 2023 00:32 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRish performs M.R. James's 1904 story "Oh Whistle, and I'll Come To You, My Lad." No whistling, please. Note: I just discovered that there was a famous 17th Century poem/song called OWAICTYML, and this is named after that. Makes the story cooler somehow. > To download the episode, just R...
Rish Outcast 265: Sleeping Near The Enemy
Rish Outcast - November 28, 2023 22:58 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsBig Anklevich joins Rish for his Gerald & Bjorn sketch "Sleeping Near The Enemy." Then they talk about spousal abuse . . . like you do. Download the episode directly by Right-Clicking THIS LINK. Support my arse on Patreon by clicking THIS ONE. Logo by Gino "Slurping Near the Enemy" Moretto.
Rish Outcast 264: I Don't Care What Tannen Says
Rish Outcast - November 19, 2023 03:36 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn one of those oversharing episodes, Rish ponders why he cares what people think of him. Warning: BTTF and TMI. To download this episode, Right-Click HERE. To support Rish on Patreon, click HERE. Logo by Gino "I Do Care, Kids" Moretto.
Rish Outcast 263: Underdecorated 2
Rish Outcast - November 04, 2023 00:43 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRish finishes the presentation of his story "Underdecorated" . . . just in time to take down your decorations! Note: I meant to post this before Halloween, but a town ordinance said I couldn't. To download the episode, Right-Click HERE. To support me on Patreon, click HERE. Logo by Gino "...
Rish Outcast 262: Underdecorated 1
Rish Outcast - October 24, 2023 22:18 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRish presents the first half of his Halloween story "Underdecorated" about a town without holiday spirit. Or is it "Undecorated?" To download the episode, just Right-Click HERE. To support me on Patreon, click HERE. As always, Gino "Down Underdecorated" Moretto created the logo.
Rish Outcast 261: Have Toys, Will Travel 3
Rish Outcast - October 20, 2023 21:20 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRish tells more toy-selling war stories, including some with his Cousin Ryan. Note: Sorry about the bad audio--the microphone was sitting next to the fan. To download the episode, just Right-Click HERE. To support me on Patreon, click HERE. Logo by Gino "Have Boys, Will Unravel" Moretto.
Rish Outcast 260: Science Fiction Double Feature
Rish Outcast - October 14, 2023 21:17 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRish presents two new sketches, "Favorite Son (Or Grandson)" and "Doctor's Orders," both performed with Big Anklevich. Oh, and Fake Sean sings the title track. Poor you. To download the episode, just Right-Click HERE. To support me on Patreon, click HERE. Logo by Gino "Triple Feature" ...
Rish Outcast 259: It Knows What Scares You
Rish Outcast - September 30, 2023 21:11 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRish expresses his irrational fear of yellowjackets and relates a recent encounter with one. Also, he relates a Tale of eBay Horror from last year, pretty much unrelated. But what things are you afraid of, and why? Note: I went through several title iterations for this one, before using ...
Rish Outcast 258: I Don't Think That's Funny At All
Rish Outcast - September 07, 2023 22:42 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRish talks about things that he finds funny that others might not, and vice-versa. Then he and Big present the related sketch "Seasonal Disorder." Warning: You might not find it funny at all. To download the episode, just Right-Click HERE. To support me over at Patreon, just click HERE....