When Angela's husband died, she was devastated.  She just couldn't stop dwelling on her pain, until a friend gave her a book to help distract her.  Working her way through the hobbies in the book, she made it to "calendar keeping," and that's where it all went horribly wrong.  Never buy a calendar from a goth chick!

Afterward, Big and Rish try to explain why this episode is so late, and talk about calendars and record-keeping (sounds fascinating, I know).  Also, some kind of announcement is made in there somewhere.

Special thanks to Kenn Crawford for producing today's story; R.E. Chambliss, Ryan E. Stevenson, and Cheyenne Amero for lending their voices to today's episode; and Melissa Hills for providing the episode art.

When Rain was born, he was different from others, he was colicky for one, and babies weren't colicky anymore.  Not since before.  But things were about to change...

Also, Rish and Big talk utopias, dystopias, and the story potential of such concepts.

Special thanks to R.E. Chambliss for producing and narrating today's story; Heather Roulo, The Tie Dye Flipster, and Sgzhanke S. Carlo for lending their voices to today's episode; and Lisa Wilde for providing the episode art.

Happy new year!  Everybody's favorite galaxy-hopping (as well as bed-hopping) hero, Catastrophe Baker, is back in another Mike Resnickian adventure.  Has he met his match when making first contact with an alien race?
 
Afterward, Big and Rish seem to have forgotten what show they're on, as they talk about New Year's Resolutions, writing goals, and give R080T ample opportunity to play the sad music.

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Special thanks to Tobias Queen for producing today's episode; to Kathryn Pride, and Renee Chambliss for lending their voices to the tale; and SonnySee for the episode art.

All that stands in a young man's way of getting on a colony ship bound for a new world and a better life is a few grams of extra weight, and Charlotte, of course.
 
Also, Big tells the tale of the tale, Rish talks about Secret Santas, and both wish you a happy holiday season.  Oh, and singing.  Lots of annoying singing.

Warning: If you're often offended about things, this one will probably do so.
 
In "Aldo," author Michael C. Thompson tells the story of a sort of love triangle in space.  Except one of them is a starship.
 
Afterward, Rish and Big talk about the elephant in the room.  And say goodbye to a master of puppets.

Special thanks to Rich Girardi for producing today's episode; to Juliet Bowler, and Rich Girardi for lending their voices to the tale; and SonnySee for the episode art.

Rish and Big don't have a story for you this week, but they do have an announcement.  That's right, the 2011 Broken Mirror Story Event is about to begin.  Let's listen in and find out what this year's premise will be, shall we?

When Tommy touches an object, he gets an impression from whoever has touched it before. He wanders the beach each day, combing it for discarded items that may in fact be lost treasures.

Afterward, Rish and Big talk beaches, their power, their allure, and the sharks that patrol their waters.

Special thanks to SonnySee for producing today's episode and to Desia B., and SonnySee for lending their voices to the tale.

A special Halloween treat (no, make that trick) for all of our listeners.

Edgar Allen Poe wrote a story based on a famous country music song called, "The Tell-Tale Heart."  Rish Outfield performs a reading of this classic tale just too late for anyone to actually listen to it before Halloween.

Afterward, Rish and special guest, Big Anklevich, talk about their favorite Halloween costumes, and Fake Sean Connery talks about his exploits with all the various members of our hosts' families.  What a delightful little scamp he is.

A Silkie Wrap.  All the beautiful people are getting them.  After you've had yours, you'll feel like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon.  Hopefully, you can afford the price.

Afterward, Rish and Big talk a bit about that thing that's in the eye of the beholder, deals with the devil, the thing that's a joy forever, and that thing that's only skin deep.  Rish does go on and on even more than usual here, so be warned if he tends to offend you.

Special thanks to Tanja Milojevic for producing today's episode and to Wendy Cooper, Tanja Milojevic, Julie Hoverson, and Andrea Fontenot for lending their voices to the tale.

Old Mrs. Wakefield seems like such a nice lady.  All the kids love to go to her house after school on Fridays for treats.  Such a wonderful tradition they all enjoy so much. There couldn't possibly be something sinister underneath, could there?

Afterward, Rish and Big talk and talk and talk.  Evil children.  Trick or treating.  Halloween candy.  Clean-bots.  Kindly old people.  Snot-nosed brats.  Superman with elephantitis.  This is destined to be one of our best episodes ever.  Or easily our worst.

Special thanks to Scott Pigg for producing today's episode and to Wendy Cooper for lending her voice to the tale.