The rescue party starts to enact a plot to free Court, but gets immediately sidetracked by their own plot devices. Bruce takes a major heel turn and shows off a surprisingly cool side. Meanwhile, a supremely confident Dima confronts Court who is forced to make a decision to cooperate or resist, and makes that decision just in time for Dima to confront her friends. What's in The Rift is a mystery / sci fi story set in a world of "alternate" realities. Six individuals receive mysterious...

Court makes a decision that ends up pushing the group towards a confrontation with Dima. In talking with Dima, she learns of just how deeply prepared they are specifically for the folks who have come through this time. Helen suffers the consequences of Court's daring escape. Meanwhile, the remainder of the crew sends Toska, Jackie and Bruce to case the Manchester Center for Study. What's in The Rift is a mystery / sci fi story set in a world of "alternate" realities. Six individuals receive...

Court overhears some troubling news from Helen, and with the help of an orderly hatches an escape plan. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang arrives in Manchester to rescue Court without a plan in tow. Victoria shares some disturbing news about what actually happens at UCRI, and it sheds some light on what secrets The Rift may actually contain. What's in The Rift is a mystery / sci fi story set in a world of "alternate" realities. Six individuals receive mysterious invitations to an enigmatic...

The fallout from the choices made by the party leaves everything in chaos, and the first taste of how ruthless UCRI can be becomes evident. As everything falls apart, only Toska is left to deal with the pieces. Meanwhile, a reflective and quieted state has the Rifters coming to terms with their own stories. What's in The Rift is a mystery / sci fi story set in a world of "alternate" realities. Six individuals receive mysterious invitations to an enigmatic website known as The Rift. This...

Getting out ahead of next week, and a pre-emptive apology with an offering of a new Gas Station Drugs show to hopefully assuage any disappointment. Check out The Dope Show from GSD coming this July. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Court spends some time in Helen's office, where she learns of a number of things that simply don't fit with what she knows. Her disturbing encounter with a doppelganger is left unaddressed. Meanwhile, on the Florida 408, Jenny and Toska decide to play by their own rules, only to find out that actions have consequences. A daring escape attempt is made, but whether it will be enough remains to be seen. What's in The Rift is a mystery / sci fi story set in a world of "alternate" realities. Six...

As the cast returns with a stolen UCRI van, they're angrily confronted by the one woman looking out for them for doing something that will put them all firmly on the UCRI radar. Things don't go better after she learns they've murdered and kidnapped in the 45 minutes they've been out of her sight as well. Nevertheless, they barrel on to attempt a rescue of Court, who sits 550 miles away, in what seems to be a psychiatric ward in the middle of Tennessee. What's in The Rift is a mystery / sci fi...

Things quickly go sideways on an attempt to dupe two UCRI employees out of their van. Assault, battery, and straight up murder ensue. Blanche is left in serious danger. Meanwhile, Court is put in a position that makes her begin to question her version of reality, as she's transported to a mysterious UCRI facility hundreds of miles away in the company of the too-friendly UCRI employee, Helen. What's in The Rift is a mystery / sci fi story set in a world of "alternate" realities. Six...

As tensions mount, Court remains missing. The remaining five members of The Rift are forced to make a tough decision. Do they listen to Victoria, who has cautioned them repeatedly to maintain a low profile and not risk their lives messing with UCRI, or do they mount an effort to find Court and risk everything in doing so? What's in The Rift is a mystery / sci fi story set in a world of "alternate" realities. Six individuals receive mysterious invitations to an enigmatic website known as The...

Hey folks, we have a very special treat for you today - a brand new show from Tatiana Gefter called Soul Operator.   Soul Operator is an actual play, audio fiction blend (much like our show) focused specifically on solo table top role playing games. New episodes will release every other week. Tatiana has set the show up as a fully independent production, focused on diversity and inclusion in the characters and the cast.   I've listened to the show, so I'll throw in some personal thoughts here...

A brief programming update, and then straight to Riffin' on The Rift and Bruce McKinney: Join your host Josh Burgess and the cast as we dive behind the scenes of the What's in the Rift? podcast. This week, we discuss the world of Bruce McKinney with his creator Grayson Stamm. Learn about a world in which the camera was never invented, and artistry and storytelling come at a steep premium without mass marketed media. Plus, we have to remind Grayson again that as great as Canada is, there's...

A joyful first meeting is interrupted by the arrival of some unexpected guests. A massive betrayal nearly costs someone their life. A benefactor appears from the literal bushes to help clue the Rifters in on what life will be like now that they're all in their new reality. What's in The Rift is a mystery / sci fi story set in a world of "alternate" realities. Six individuals receive mysterious invitations to an enigmatic website known as The Rift. This website promises to provide answers to...

In the Chapter 1 conclusion, Bruce and Blanche do their best to nurse Jackie back to health, while dealing with a rapidly deteriorating Herman and his prophetic musings. Meanwhile, Toska, Court, and Jenny take care of a Glenda problem all while Gypsum is distracted by a new toy. While the two groups try to figure out how they can be yet again in the same place and not see each other, a poem is recited across dimensions, and a new experiment is run on how to finally bridge the gap between...

What's in The Rift will be releasing a new episode next week. In the meantime, enjoy this interview with our system's creator - Cam Banks. Join us as we discuss the Cortex Prime system with its creator Cam Banks. We'll cover philosophy of game design, the psychology involved in collaborative storytelling, the benefits and risks of "bleed" between player and character in RPGs, and first characters and what they mean for the world. If you've ever wanted to peek behind the curtains of system...

A VERY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! Plus: Join your host Josh Burgess and the cast as we dive behind the scenes of the What's in the Rift? podcast. This week, we discuss the world of Jenny Thomas with her creator Patty Hamilton. Learn about a world in which Disney never grew to be the major multinational corporation it is today, and instead that void was filled by a company fueled by Dr. Seuss's works. We also go real hard into Samsara and the cycle of life and death in this one. It's fun, I...

Bruce McKinney has an extradimensional encounter in the Gran Destino hotel in Orlando Florida. Blanche has a driving whoopsie. A very, very big reveal finally cuts to the heart of the mystery on what the machine at the the center of The Rift is. What's in The Rift is a mystery / sci fi story set in a world of alternate realities. Six individuals receive mysterious invitations to an enigmatic website known as The Rift. This website promises to provide answers to life's most profound...

Join your host Josh Burgess and the cast as we dive behind the scenes of the What's in the Rift? podcast. This week, we discuss the world of Court Farrokh with her creator Ryan Daylor. Learn about a world in which everyone sleeps more as they age, and the wild implications that has on socio-economic classes, child rearing, and authoritarian oversight. Plus, a VERY SPOOKY story courtesy of our guest. Content warning: language; discussion of hostility towards transgendered individuals, age and...

Jenny and Toska have their robbing interrupted by the appearance of a new friend. Jackie and Blanche take Herman for a ride on a slide. And of course … Bruce and Court get straight up shot in this one, folks. What's in The Rift is a mystery / sci fi story set in a world of alternate realities. Six individuals receive mysterious invitations to an enigmatic website known as The Rift. This website promises to provide answers to life's most profound questions, drawing each in as they hope to...

Join your host Josh Burgess and the cast as we dive behind the scenes of the What's in the Rift? podcast. This week, we discuss the world of Toska Orange with his creator Joseph Rutledge. Learn about a world in which the culture is steeped in reverence for death, and we discuss the implications of a society forcing homogeneity at the expense of human lives. Content warning: language; discussion of genocide, reservations, and squalor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce and Court confront a living deity, and come out worse for the wear. Gypsum convinces Jenny and Toska to do some light robbing. Things get worse for Jackie and Blanche, but much, much worse for Herman. What's in The Rift is a mystery / sci fi story set in a world of alternate realities. Six individuals receive mysterious invitations to an enigmatic website known as The Rift. This website promises to provide answers to life's most profound questions, drawing each in as they hope to...

Wanna know more about the world of The Rift? Well then you're in luck because we'll be running a second feed discussing the players at the table, the characters they inhabit, and the worlds from which those characters hail. This episode is shared on our main feed for awareness, but all future episodes will be available on a separate feed. Just search for Riffin' on The Rift on your favorite podcast provider. Yolandie and the world of Blanche Boyet Join Yolandie and Josh as they discuss her...

The continuation of Bruce and Court's strange letter gives way to home surgery and a little grand theft auto. What's in The Rift is a mystery / sci fi story set in a world of alternate realities. Six individuals receive mysterious invitations to an enigmatic website known as The Rift. This website promises to provide answers to life's most profound questions, drawing each in as they hope to process some of the inexplicable things happening to them in their own lives. Produced by Gas Station...

Bruce and Court accost a small girl in an abandoned apartment and receive a letter. Jackie and Blanche try to save a hapless Herman. Jenny and Toska deal with The Rift getting suddenly very aggressive. What's in The Rift is a mystery / sci fi story set in a world of alternate realities. Six individuals receive mysterious invitations to an enigmatic website known as The Rift. This website promises to provide answers to life's most profound questions, drawing each in as they hope to process...

What's in The Rift is a mystery / sci fi story set in a world of alternate realities. Six individuals receive mysterious invitations to an enigmatic website known as The Rift. This website promises to provide answers to life's most profound questions, drawing each in as they hope to process some of the inexplicable things happening to them in their own lives. In this first episode we meet the characters and begin the introduction to the core mystery of the show. Produced by Gas Station...