Podcast That Dares 51: The Mezzotint

 

Rish presents M.R. James's 1904 story "The Mezzotint."

A shame there's no figures in that painting--someone could do a series of videos talking about figures.

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Logo by Gino "The Mezzobint" Moretto.  Sorry, I was under the impression "bint" was a more offensive word than it is.

Rish Outcast 284: Study Group

 

Rish talks about defying the expectations of TOP GUN 2 and A THOUSAND WORDS (warning: spoilers).

Then he presents his sketch "Study Group," with help from Big Anklevich, Marshal Latham, some British guy, and Tena Kolakowski.

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Logo by Gino "Studly Group" Moretto.

Podcast That Dares 50: The Jaunt

 

Rish performs Stephen King's 1981 short story "The Jaunt." In this dark Sci-Fi tale, a father tells his nervous family how the Jaunt came to be before they take off to Mars.

Note: This episode has been a long time in coming, longer than you think.

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 Logo by Gino "The Aunt" Moretto.

Rish Outcast 283: All's Well That Ends Well

 

Inspired 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) - 31:05

Pet Sematary - 35:15

The Mist - 37:25

Planet of the Apes (1968) - 38:16

On Her Majesty's Secret Service - 42:35

The Descent - 44:44

Also, various Stephen King stories (The Jaunt, Gramma, The Mist), Big Anklevich stories, The Outer Limits, maybe more. 

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Logo by Gino "All's Swell" Moretto.

Podcast That Dares 49: The Bagheeta

 

After 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.

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Logo by Gino "The Hag-Beatah" Moretto.

Rish Outcast 282: Marvin Haggler

Rish 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."

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Logo by Gino "Marvin Shaggler" Moretto.

Oh, and here's a link to the various iterations of "Female Protagonist:"

Digital version
The paperback version
Audiobook on Audible
And the hardcover not even my mother will buy

Rish Outcast 281 Happy Birthday, Mister Cundy

 

Rish 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 politics.

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Logo by Gino "Mister Coondey" Moretto.