The Dunesteef just wasn't enough for him. Now Big Anklevich has his own podcast where he chats about whatever he feels like while on his drive to work.
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Dunesteef Podcasts
Rish Outfield shares his stories and discusses them.
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Rish Outfield and Big Anklevich's side project. Apparently they don't get enough time to jabber on their regular episodes of The Dunesteef Audio Fiction Magazine, so they started up this extra bit of fun. If you enjoy listening to their post-story chatter on their regular show, then you'll probably still enjoy what they have to say on this show as well.
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For the holiday episode this year, Rish presents his story "The Last Christmas." Jason finds a box on his doorstep, presumably a present for him . . . but it's one that will change everything. Enjoy? Note: we'll postpone Episode 317 to next time. Download the file directly by Right-Clicking HERE. Support me on Patreon HERE! Logo by Gino "The Lost C…
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When Chris and Jessie became empty-nesters, they were finally able to take that big vacation they'd never tried when the kids were still around. On a beach in Tahiti on Christmas Eve, they saw a very famous person, and couldn't understand what he could be doing here instead of harnessing his team and setting out on his annual journey. Little did th…
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...and the story continues. Here I present the 2025 portion of the story "Door Number Three," written after considering the original ending unsatisfying/unsatisfactory. Afterward, I'm including the original second half of the first episode, where I talk about what I would do differently if I wrote the tale now (ultimately redundant, since I went ah…
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Rish shares a story from many years ago about a babysitter that discovers a new door in the hallway. It was meant to be a single episode, way back in March or April . . . but then it mutated. Just like your sister-in-law. Remember, you can download the file by Right-Clicking HERE. Don't forget, you can support my Patreon by clicking HERE. Logo by G…
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It's part two of Separate Ways (World's Apart)! Something weird is going on for Kurt. He was blindsided by his wife, who announced she wanted a divorce. She then ran out the door when their daughter, Corley, came down the stairs asking what was going on. Corley didn't take the abandonment well. She lost all control, and Kurt had to intervene to kee…
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Rish presents A.M. Burrage's 1931 short horror story "Smee." A young man tells of a disturbing experience that happened to him while playing a game similar to Hide & Seek. As always, you can download the file by Right-Clicking HERE. And of course, you should support my Patreon by clicking HERE (they got an extended version of this episode). Logo by…
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Happy Belated Halloween (I had intended to put out this one at the end of October, and I never hit Publish . . . sorry)! Rish shares an experience from 2024 of attending The Fear Factory, an elaborate haunted house with his aunt and cousins. Spoiler: he makes it out alive. Note: Since this was recorded a year ago, a lot of it is as new to me as it …
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Kurt's life has been going downhill, but he wasn't even quite aware of it...that is, until his wife came home from work one day, packed a suitcase, and said she wanted a divorce. His daughter didn't take the abandonment well, and, well, things got weird... Afterward, Rish and I talk about the story, why I made some of the decisions that I did, and …
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Rish talks a little more about working at the library. In this volume, we get: 1) When a bomb threat calls 2) An exchange of puzzles 3) Sleeping beauty and the runaway toddler 4) The new librarian's new "friend" Bonus . . . 5) Oh, no. If you wish to download the episode, Right-Click HERE. If you wish to support me on Patreon, click HERE. Logo by Gi…
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Rish presents Jerome Bixby's 1953 tale, "The Slizzers." When his buddy lets his guard down at their usual poker game, Jerry discovers the man is not what he appears to be. Guest-starring Big Anklevich as Fred! Note: Episode 62 was for Patreon supporters only. So there. If you'd like to download the episode, Right-Click HERE. Come support me on Patr…
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It's the September episode of The Anklecast! Today we have the conclusion to my story called "Pre-Owned." Clint is trying to sell his old car off...except something keeps going wrong...he can't seem to figure out what it is, so he makes sure to come along on the test drive...and that's when the craziness begins! Afterwards, Rish and I talk about th…
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Rish presents a very short story he wrote a number of years ago for a match-the-image contest, about a boy who gets a strange visit from his brother in the night. Then Rish talks about floating Danny Glick and the last time he saw A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984). Download the file directly by Right-Clicking HERE. Support me on Patreon HERE! Logo b…
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Rish presents Clifford D. Simak's 1951 Sci-Fi tale "Goodnight, Mr. James," where an unstoppable alien creature escapes captivity and only one man (or technically, two) can stop it. It was also the basis for a 1964 episode of "The Outer Limits" called "The Duplicate Man," which only the Patreon version explores. Warning: Distractingly noisy audio. I…
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This is the big one folks--the most significant thing I've experienced since coming to work as a security guard*--and hopefully, I tell it well. So, in this episode, you'll hear: 1. The Patron That Was M-wording 2. The Sleeper Has Not Awakened 3. Rish Says Inappropriate Things About Minecraft Club As always, you can download the file by Right-Click…
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It's time for another sketch, guest-starring Bigglesby Anklevich! This one's called "Judge Not" and deals with a boss very pleased his employee is not the judgmental type. If you want to download the episode, Right-Click HERE. If you want to support me on Patreon, click HERE. Logo by Gino "Fudge Not" Moretto.…
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It's the August episode of The Anklecast! Today's story is called "Pre-Owned." It's about a guy named Clint who is still driving the old beater that his parents got for him when he turned sixteen. It's having a pretty deleterious effect on his love life, however, because the car is the ultimate turn off. He's saved up for years, and now he's ready …
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Rish presents Arthur C. Clarke's 1949 Sci-Fi tale "30 Seconds - 30 Days." If you wish to download the episode, Right-Click HERE. If you wish to support me on Patreon, click HERE. Logo by Gino "Dirty Seconds" Moretto.By Rish Outfield
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Rish presents his 2014 claw game story, "MagicClaw." Two brothers discover the claw game at the convenience store is more than meets the eye. Play at your own risk. To download the episode, Right-Click HERE. To support my hopeless efforts on Patreon, click HERE. Logo by Gino "MagicBra" Moretto.By Rish Outfield
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The mean man, Rish Outfield, tells more stories about being a library security guard, including: 1. The Vomit and the Unlucky Patron 2. The Guy Who Says That The Library Is For Everyone 3. "I don't know you. Are you new here?" If you wish to download the episode, Right-Click HERE. If you wish to support me on Patreon, click HERE. Logo by Gino "The …
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After going to two different comic-related sales, Rish talks about comic books, and a chilling prediction someone made. Also, Fake Sean knows a special place where boys and girls can all be queens every single day. To download the episode, Right-Click HERE. To support me on Patreon, click HERE. Logo by Gino "Likes Damp Collecting" Moretto.…
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Today, I have a story that I wrote back in 2014 as part of a live-blogging story event. It's called Dr. Claw, and it comes from the premise "Despite being warned about them, someone plays a claw vending machine game...and wins big."We get to hear the story of Brody, what the claw machine game had for him, and what he did with his winnings. Afterwar…
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Rish presents his story, "With A Banjo On My Knee," written for a Journey Into... contest, that, despite not winning the contest, he thinks is pretty good. Garrett McClarren finds an old banjo in an alley and discovers that it has the power to soothe the savage . . . well, Los Angeleno. If you want to download the episode, Right-Click HERE. If you …
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Rish presents F. Marion Crawford's 1911 short story "For The Blood Is The Life." Drink up! To download the episode, Right-Click HERE. To support my vain efforts on Patreon, click HERE. Logo by Gino "The Stud Is The Life" Moretto.By Rish Outfield
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Rish talks--at length--about a library patron suffering from mental illness, he tries to say "Who cares?" more often, watches Active Shooter Training, plays detective in The Case of the Stolen Backpack, and facilitates a proposal. And says "of course" a lot. As always, you can download the file by Right-Clicking HERE. And of course, you can support…
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After watching Marvel's THE THUNDERBOLTS (spoiler warning), Rish muses about the possibility of solving problems with a hug instead of a fist. And Fake Sean tries his own squeezin, touchin, and lovin. Download the episode by Right-Clicking HERE. Support me on Patreon HERE. Logo by Gino "Group Slug" Moretto.…
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It's time for an all-new story. In this one, Pete comes upon some misfortune. His girlfriend, Cindy, in an effort to cheer him up, buys him a revenge crystal from a local shop. But then the revenge crystal turns out to work all too well... Afterward, Rish and I talk about the creation of this story, how it came to be and how it holds up all of thes…
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I guess it's been enough time to do another Robert Bloch story . . . hasn't it? This one is the 1951 Lovecraft homage, "Notebook Found In A Deserted House," about a twelve year old boy who discovers that the only thing worse than a mystery is the answer behind said mystery. If you wish to download the episode, Right-Click HERE. If you wish to suppo…
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Rish shares an old story, "Reply Hazy," about a young man named Rafael, whose Magic 8 Ball really is magic. If you wish to download the episode, Right-Click HERE. If you wish to support me on Patreon, click HERE. Logo by Gino "Reply Crazy" Moretto.By Rish Outfield
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New Anklecast available! The egg that Louis discovered in his room turned his life upside down. He fell into a deep well of intrigue and danger. Now, it's time to put his final plan into action. I hope you're ready for the exciting conclusion of the story in April's episode of "The Elephant in the Room." Afterwards, Rish and I discuss the story and…
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Rish shares the (very) short 1957 story "The Three D's" by well-known poet Ogden Nash. If Victoria is going to join a select group at her school, she must do something Daring, Deadly, and Done-never-before. To download the episode, Right-Click HERE. To support me on Patreon, click HERE. Logo by Gino "In Three-D" Moretto.…
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It's time for some more library security guard stories, including helping an old woman, the homeless guy role call, including the guy ranting about Taylor Swift and the dude who really loved the libary. Note: I edited this one on my desktop, with no access to my usual sounds, and had to make do with what I had at hand. If you'd like to download the…
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It's a Dead & Breakfast story, about an unpleasant dude named Garrett Delvecchio, who comes to the Noble Oaks Bed & Breakfast on the worst possible night. Or the best? To download this episode, Right-Click HERE. To support me over on Patreon, click HERE. Bad men need not apply. Logo by Gino "Plaid Man" Moretto.…
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The egg that Louis discovered in his room turned out to be just the tip of the iceberg. Since disposing of it, the mystery has only grown deeper. Louis was on the verge of giving up on everything, but now, instead, he is determined to take the fight to the aliens. But there's more he doesn't know...find out just what further dark secrets await in t…
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Rish presents Ray Bradbury's 1958 short story "The Town Where No One Got Off." Perhaps you won't either. A man decides to get off a train at one of those stops where no one ever goes, just for the experience. But what experience awaits him? Dear stranger, to download this episode, Right-Click HERE. To support me over on Patreon, click HERE. Come on…
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A hodgepodge of items come together to celebrate the Rish Outcast's 300th episode: Fake Sean gets spun round, Rish narrates E. Nesbit's "Uncle Abraham's Romance," a scary Disney promo, a tale of eBay Horror, Rish talks about his security job, and Sam Apple's "The Saddest Toilet In The World." If you'd like to download the episode, Right-Click HERE.…
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Rish presents three vignettes from his time working security at the public library. Hopefully, the first of many. Part 1 - New job, bad smell, toddler on stairs Part 2 - Roger and the attic Part 3 - People saying Thank You, cleaning vomit and Joe, lady in wheelchair lady adventure If you'd like to download the episode, Right-Click HERE. Come suppor…
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And now for part three of "The Elephant in the Room." Louis found an alien egg hiding in plain sight in his room. Then the girl of his dreams suddenly started coming on to him. He ran from her like she was radioactive. How will she react the next day at school? What is going on? Why are these things happening? Find out more in this month's episode.…
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Rish performs the P.G. Wodhouse's 1925 ghost story "Honeysuckle Cottage." Crime writer James Rodman's luck changes when he inherits his aunt's haunted house . . . but so does his writing. Download the episode by Right-Clicking HERE. Support me on Patreon HERE. Logo by Gino "Coneysuckle Hottage" Moretto.…
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Rish talks about his longest work, the newly-released book "Balms & Sears." He talks about the idea behind it, the reason it got so long, and the many challenges of producing the audio. You may buy the text HERE, and you may buy the audio version HERE! If you want to download the episode, Right-Click HERE. If you want to support me on Patreon, clic…
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So, here we are, the last segment of the 2019 "Lara & The Witch" novella. Lara Demming has been targeted by a supernatural enemy, and what's worse, he now knows where she is. Here's a link to the Collection Volume 1 audiobook, now available! If you want to download the episode, Right-Click HERE. If you want to support me on Patreon, click HERE. Log…
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It's part two of "The Elephant in the Room" this month. The story deepens and becomes even more confusing and sinister. Louis thought he had things under control after he and his friend, Collin, figured out the egg a little, but now there's a further wrinkle. Listen and find out where it goes. Not much in the way of post-show chat in this one. I am…
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Better late than never? Rish looks back at his 2024 goals, and sets new ones for 2025. Happy New Year to all! Download the file directly by Right-Clicking HERE. Support me on Patreon HERE! Logo by Gino "New (Zealand) Year's" Moretto.By Rish Outfield
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Rish talks about his car problems, and shares the third segment of his "Lara & The Witch" story. Lara Demming has started to mistrust Holcomb and her power over her. Does her magical pendant work or not? Buy "Lara: Volume I" at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVKZX9S9 To download this episode, Right-Click HERE. To support me over on Patreon, click HERE…
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I present to you "The Elephant in the Room." Louis trips and falls while trying to get ready for school in the morning. Instead of just hitting the carpet, he lands on something that until that moment was invisible to his eyes. It's an alien egg. Where did it come from? What is it doing here? Why can't anyone else see it? The answers will change hi…
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Due to car problems, Rish shares the second segment of his "Lara & The Witch" story. Is Holcomb acting strangely, or is Lara's pendant not working? And if it isn't, what does that mean? If you'd like to download the episode, Right-Click HERE. If you would like to support me on Patreon, click HERE. Logo by Gino "In Good Pants" Moretto.…
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Just in time for something, Rish presents the first segment of his Lara & The Witch story, "You're In Good Hands." Here's the link to the Lara & The Witch: Volume 1 collection: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP7JZYVM Here's a link to the first L&TW story, "Like A Good Neighbor:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbkHKDgjdxo To download the episode, Righ…
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In lieu of a Christmas story this year, Rish shares his holiday-adjacent story "The Baleful." No apologies, though. As always, you can download the file by Right-Clicking HERE. And of course, you can support my Patreon by clicking HERE. They're three shows ahead! Logo by Gino "The Toenailful" Moretto.…
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Rish talks about trying to get a job as a security guard. Yes, that Rish. If you'd like to download the episode, Right-Click HERE. If you would like to support me on Patreon, click HERE. Logo by Gino "Knob Description" Moretto.By Rish Outfield
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Rish performs Roald Dahl's 1948 story "Man From The South." Smoke 'em if you got 'em. To download this episode, Right-Click HERE. To support me over on Patreon, click HERE. Do it for the children. Logo by Gino "Man From The South Hemisphere" Moretto.By Rish Outfield
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Even though I could barely talk, I didn't want to leave y'all without an episode this month, so I'm still presenting a story, but the pre and post-show banter has been basically done away with. Hopefully you still enjoy the story. Darren hates the cat his family has as its pet. He decides to dispose of the beast. However, the cat might not be an ea…
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