Loading...

PODCAST

What"s In the Rift

Man in Jumpsuit

A season-long anthology TTRPG series using the Cortex Prime system from Dire Wolf Digital and Cam Banks.Season 1 tells a story of six strangers whose lives are intertwined across realities in a confusing and alarming manner. They"re forced to endure the onslaught of the oppressive UCRI and its attempts to stop them at all costs. Thankfully, they have a little help from their friends, a one-legged ne"er-do-well named Gypsum and His Holiness Himself, Jason Christ.Season 2 tells the story of the

fiction science fiction

All Episodes

55:52

Episode 19 - I Need You To Remember

What"s In the Rift ·

2024/06/16

Let's all figure out exactly how we got here, and what exactly it is that we're dealing with. A trip down memory lane before we resolve all our loose ends.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

en

1:01:41

Episode 18 - Through the Ice

What"s In the Rift ·

2024/06/09

What can be done about Dima? A choice has to be made. Meanwhile, Court wrangles with her disappointment in her predictability, causing at least one person to die gruesomely. Jenny and Blanche have an odd encounter in a field. Everyone might be robots, monsters might be real, it could be the literal rapture. And then it starts to get weird.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

en

2:08

We Need a Moment

What"s In the Rift ·

2024/05/31

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

en

40:45

Episode 17 - Will You Please Shut Up The Dog?

What"s In the Rift ·

2024/05/19

Things start to get serious in the attempt to rescue Court, as each member of The Rift is forced to reconsider what exactly it is they're dealing with. Some major changes come for Victoria, and render her aid unavailable in the immediate term. Ace tries to help, but is ignored.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

en

49:17

Episode 16 - Homecoming Part 2

What"s In the Rift ·

2024/05/05

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 invitations to

en

57:17

Episode 15 - Homecoming Part 1

What"s In the Rift ·

2024/04/21

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 mysterious

en

1:12:10

Episode 14 - You Don't Know What You're Missing

What"s In the Rift ·

2024/04/07

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 website known

en

1:02:44

Episode 13 - How Did We Get Here?

What"s In the Rift ·

2024/03/24

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 website

en

1:27:52

Feed Drop - Two Monsters Rolling Dice

What"s In the Rift ·

2024/03/10

We're on hiatus until 3/24!In the meantime, enjoy Two Monsters Rolling Dice:———————————————————What a Fiasco! The TMRD cast returns from their hermitage to bring you this special one-off episode, TMRD Presents: Paleo Point. Join us as we play the improv-based and Roleplaying-lite party game, Fiasco!Join us as we explore Isla Booblar and learn the secrets of Paleo Point, an amusement park that houses real live DINOSAURS! Can you imagine!? We thought that up all on our own!!———————————————————Follow

en

2:46

Updates & Announcements

What"s In the Rift ·

2024/03/03

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.

en

39:25

Episode 12 - Surprise, It's Worse

What"s In the Rift ·

2024/02/25

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

en

52:06

Episode 11 - It Can't Get Any Worse

What"s In the Rift ·

2024/02/11

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 story

en

56:49

Episode 10 - Hijacking Time

What"s In the Rift ·

2024/01/28

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 individuals receive

en

1:01:26

Episode 9 - Get in the Van

What"s In the Rift ·

2024/01/14

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 Rift. This

en

38:58

Updates from The Rift & Riffin' on The Rift - Grayson...

What"s In the Rift ·

2023/12/31

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 still a

en

1:14:41

Episode 8 - Redundancy

What"s In the Rift ·

2023/12/17

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 life's

en

1:08:43

Episode 7 - Breakthrough

What"s In the Rift ·

2023/12/03

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 them.What's

en

38:28

A Very Special Riffin' on The Rift - Cam Banks &...

What"s In the Rift ·

2023/11/26

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 design with

en

33:47

Riffin' on The Rift - Patty and the World of Jenny...

What"s In the Rift ·

2023/11/20

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 swear!Content

en

1:12:34

Episode 6 - Nose Dive

What"s In the Rift ·

2023/11/12

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 questions, drawing

en

50 results

Similar Podcasts

People’s Guide to the Cthulhu Mythos: Horror Stories, Weird Fiction, and Film Reviews

DB Spitzer/David Heath/Aunt Gore

Drabbletober

Elizabeth Guilt

Station 151

Pale Matter | Realm

Contacto Siniestro Podcast

Siniestro Producciones

Connor Pugs

Connor Pugs