On his date, Geoff gets an unusual message in his fortune cookie.  It's just a practical joke, right?
 
Afterward, Big and Rish talk about the origins of this tale, and Rish asks the non-musical question, "How do you know?"  Oh, and Big goes ahead and asks it musically. 

And Big wishes to apologize for his audio sounding bad.  Apparently, one is supposed to record with the front of the mic facing one's mouth.  Who reads instructions, amiright?

Special thanks to Julie Hoverson for lending her voice to today's episode.

Erich William Bergmeier invites you to a dinner party at the Shupak house.  The occasion?  The end of all life on Earth, of course.  Be warned: unlike most end-of-the-world stories, this one's a bit of a downer.
 
Afterward, Big and Rish talk briefly about the impending apocalypse.  I sure hope they remember to thank Clay Dugger for producing this story.

Speaking of thanks. special thanks to Clay Dugger for producing today's story, to L. "Scribe" Harris, Gwendolyn Jenson-Woodward, Tanja Milojevic, and Tobias Queen for lending their voices to today's episode, and to Dave Krummenacher for today's episode art.

An AI has turned rogue, and will stop at nothing to achieve its goal, including murdering a child or even a Plague Bird!  Find out what happens next in the thrilling conclusion...

Also Big and Rish forget what time of year it is, and rather talk green beer and leprechauns, they spend the episode giving thanks.

Speaking of thanks. special thanks to Bryan Lincoln for producing today's story, to L. "Scribe" Harris, Veronica Belmont, Paul Kuhr, James David Jackson, and Bryan Lincoln for lending their voices to today's episode, and to Gino Moretto for today's episode art.

In a sequel to his story "Plague Birds" that appeared on the Dunesteef on episode 92, Jason Sanford tells the story of Plague Bird Christina de Ane's further adventures in the future earth that has been driven toward the brink of insanity by gene manipulation.  She arrives in a new village, where the Alderman's son has been brutally murdered, and is duty bound to dispense justice.  But something just doesn't seem right...

Also, Big and Rish talk about how much better <em>The Dark Knight</em> is than its predecessor <em>Batman Begins</em>.  They also talk about how much better <em>Star Trek: The Wrath Of Khan</em> is than its predecessor <em>Star Trek: The Motion Picture</em>.  And that's before the story even begins.  You'd think we were in for a long show, but surprisingly, they reign it in after the story ends.  You may not be searching for a way to deafen yourself by the end of the show after all.

Special thanks to Bryan Lincoln for producing today's story, to L. "Scribe" Harris, Veronica Belmont, Paul Kuhr, James David Jackson, and Bryan Lincoln for lending their voices to today's episode, and to Melissa Hills for today's episode art.

Is this our Valentine's Day episode, or another anti-Valentine's show?  You be the judge.
 
It's the question on everybody's minds, as soon as they hear about fully-functional, human-like robots.  And though you wouldn't know it from listening to Rish Outfield, this story was not written by Robert Louis Stevenson.
 
Afterward, very little gets said about robot sex, but there is a little more spoken about human relationships, and a couple of stories about inspiration are swapped.  If you're that guy who complained about platitudes, though, you will find nothing of worth here, so move along.

Special thanks to Kim Price, Julie Hoverson, Bryan Lincoln, Marshal Latham, Amory Lowe, Joe Zieja, Josh Roseman, Damon Shaw, Amanda Crum, Clay Dugger, and Scott Pigg for lending their voices to today's episode.

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.