What's In the Rift

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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 spaceship Endeavor, whose mission is to crawl the galaxy mining the tastiest sauces from far-flung asteroids. On board, three...

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2.15 - Folded into Heaven
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#15
Today at 4:00 AM

What's in The Rift is a Cortex Prime Actual Play.

Season 2 follows three hapless robots (ChroniCarl, PsychoBot 2000, and Helpis) plus their one human companion (Donny Fink) as they are thrust unwillingly into a murder mystery that may have far-reaching political ramifications. Of course, they can't be bothered with that unless dragged kicking and screaming by their GM back into the story.

Episode 15 - Folded into Heaven

With Two-Arms Toneigh's rescue, our robot pals make a horrifying discovery about Helpis, who takes it better than could reasonably be expected. Donny weighs where a human...


2.14 - Curing Cancer
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#14
10/01/2026

What's in The Rift is a Cortex Prime Actual Play.

Season 2 follows three hapless robots (ChroniCarl, PsychoBot 2000, and Helpis) plus their one human companion (Donny Fink) as they are thrust unwillingly into a murder mystery that may have far-reaching political ramifications. Of course, they can't be bothered with that unless dragged kicking and screaming by their GM back into the story.

Episode 14 - Curing Cancer

Through the course of obtaining batteries, ChroniCarl and PB discover there may be much more sinister things happening on board the Endeavor than just a mysterious robot murderer...


2.13 - Rescuing a Pet
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#13
09/17/2026

What's in The Rift is a Cortex Prime Actual Play.

Season 2 follows three hapless robots (ChroniCarl, PsychoBot 2000, and Helpis) plus their one human companion (Donny Fink) as they are thrust unwillingly into a murder mystery that may have far-reaching political ramifications. Of course, they can't be bothered with that unless dragged kicking and screaming by their GM back into the story.

Episode 13 - Rescuing a Pet

A terrible tragedy is immediately capitalized for political gain by ChroniCarl, but Marty II interrupts with an urgent request about his property. As his two robot friends...


An Announcement from The Rift
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09/02/2026

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2.12 - Considerably Worse News Than I Thought
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#12
08/20/2026

What's in The Rift is a Cortex Prime Actual Play.

Season 2 follows three hapless robots (ChroniCarl, PsychoBot 2000, and Helpis) plus their one human companion (Donny Fink) as they are thrust unwillingly into a murder mystery that may have far-reaching political ramifications. Of course, they can't be bothered with that unless dragged kicking and screaming by their GM back into the story.

Episode 12 - Considerably Worse News Than I Thought

The gang takes a moment to figure out their next steps, only to find themselves embroiled in a rapidly developing strike at the Zaptron...


2.11 - Grip It and Rip It
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#11
08/06/2026

What's in The Rift is a Cortex Prime Actual Play.

Season 2 follows three hapless robots (ChroniCarl, PsychoBot 2000, and Helpis) plus their one human companion (Donny Fink) as they are dragged unwillingly into a murder mystery that may have far-reaching political ramifications. Of course, they can't be bothered with that unless dragged kicking and screaming by their GM back into the story.

Episode 11 - Grip It and Rip It

A threatening discussion with Marty II shows the depths of the hole the robots and pal have dug themselves into. PB gets a circuit clipped...


2.10 - Cats & Boxes
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#10
07/23/2026

What's in The Rift is a Cortex Prime Actual Play.

Season 2 follows three hapless robots (ChroniCarl, PsychoBot 2000, and Helpis) plus their one human companion (Donny Fink) as they are dragged unwillingly into a murder mystery that may have far-reaching political ramifications. Of course, they can't be bothered with that unless dragged kicking and screaming by their GM back into the story.

Episode 10 - Cats & Boxes

PB, Helpis and Donny make their way down through Servotown, with the intent to meet Marty II. On their way, they encounter a troubled robot who PB therapizes...


2.9 - Not That Kind of Robot
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#9
07/09/2026

What's in The Rift is a Cortex Prime Actual Play.

Season 2 follows three hapless robots (ChroniCarl, PsychoBot 2000, and Helpis) plus their one human companion (Donny Fink) as they are dragged unwillingly into a murder mystery that may have far-reaching political ramifications. Of course, they can't be bothered with that unless dragged kicking and screaming by their GM back into the story.

Episode 9 - Not That Kind of Robot

PB makes a bold decision that leaves the party in a certain kind of way. ChroniCarl, who has made himself at home in the middle...


Quick Update & Gen Con Announcement
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06/25/2026

A brief (less than 2 minutes, I swear!) update from Josh on when to expect the next episode of What's in The Rift and news on an event for the greatest weekend in tabletop gaming at Gen Con in Indianapolis the first weekend in August.

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2.8 - The Scene of the Crime
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#8
06/11/2026

What's in The Rift is a Cortex Prime Actual Play.

Season 2 follows three hapless robots (ChroniCarl, PsychoBot 2000, and Helpis) plus their one human companion (Donny Fink) as they are dragged unwillingly into a murder mystery that may have far-reaching political ramifications. Of course, they can't be bothered with that unless dragged kicking and screaming by their GM back into the story.

Episode 8 - The Scene of the Crime

Our four courageous heroes return to the scene of a crime. Again. This is literally the same opening from episode 6. They can't help themselves, apparently...


2.7 - I'm Very Good At My Job
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#7
05/28/2026

What's in The Rift is a Cortex Prime Actual Play.

Season 2 follows three hapless robots (ChroniCarl, PsychoBot 2000, and Helpis) plus their one human companion (Donny Fink) as they are dragged unwillingly into a murder mystery that may have far-reaching political ramifications. Of course, they can't be bothered with that unless dragged kicking and screaming by their GM back into the story.

Episode 7 - I'm Very Good At My Job

In the middle of a very boring conversation about capital finance, an investigator shows up to serve Helpis with a summons for the damage...


2.6 - It Goes Bzz Bzz
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#6
05/16/2026

What's in The Rift is a Cortex Prime Actual Play.

Season 2 follows three hapless robots (ChroniCarl, PsychoBot 2000, and Helpis) plus their one human companion (Donny Fink) as they are dragged unwillingly into a murder mystery that may have far-reaching political ramifications. Of course, they can't be bothered with that unless dragged kicking and screaming by their GM back into the story.

Episode 6 - It Goes Bzz Bzz

Our four courageous heroes return to the scene of a crime. Helpis does a bit that gets everyone threatened with jail. After narrowly escaping via attrition...


Rift this Weekend!
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#1
05/14/2026

In which I apologize for having a broken computer and update you on when the next Rift drops.

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2.5 - Eighteen Million Sauce-eighs
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#5
04/30/2026

What's in The Rift is a Cortex Prime Actual Play.

Season 2 follows three hapless robots (ChroniCarl, PsychoBot 2000, and Helpis) plus their one human companion (Donny Fink) as they are dragged unwillingly into a murder mystery that may have far-reaching political ramifications. Of course, they can't be bothered with that unless dragged kicking and screaming by their GM back into the story.

Episode 5 - Eighteen Million Sauce-eighs

Helpis is ChroniCarl - ChroniCarl is Helpis! After Helpis commits some "light identity theft," our hapless heroes have to sort out newfound infamy and an aggressive crowd...


2.4 - It's All Interconnected
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#4
04/16/2026

What's in The Rift is a Cortex Prime Actual Play.

Season 2 follows three hapless robots (ChroniCarl, PsychoBot 2000, and Helpis) plus their one human companion (Donny Fink) as they are dragged unwillingly into a murder mystery that may have far-reaching political ramifications. Of course, they can't be bothered with that unless dragged kicking and screaming by their GM back into the story.

Episode 4 - It's All Interconnected

After questioning, Helpis, Psychobot, Chronicarl and Donny are housed in a holding cell next to a "friend" of ChroniCarl's. After some catching up, a simple request goes...


2.3 - Magician. Lawyer.
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#3
04/02/2026

What's in The Rift is a Cortex Prime Actual Play.

Season 2 follows three hapless robots (ChroniCarl, PsychoBot 2000, and Helpis) plus their one human companion (Donny Fink) as they are dragged unwillingly into a murder mystery that may have far-reaching political ramifications. Of course, they can't be bothered with that unless dragged kicking and screaming by their GM back into the story.

Episode 3 - Magician. Lawyer.

ChroniCarl has a very specific demand for his captors, but they do not acquiesce. Detective Rand, a boyish detective, turns the screws on the crew and lays out...


2.2 - ¡Viva la Revolución!
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#2
03/19/2026

What's in The Rift is a Cortex Prime Actual Play.

Season 2 follows three hapless robots (ChroniCarl, PsychoBot 2000, and Helpis) plus their one human companion (Donny Fink) as they are dragged unwillingly into a murder mystery that may have far-reaching political ramifications. Of course, they can't be bothered with that unless dragged kicking and screaming by their GM back into the story.

Episode 2 - ¡Viva la Revolución!

The stakes of Helpis's continued existence become apparent, as MARTY I attempts to conceal the party away in his palatial apartment on the hull of the En...


2.1 - We're Done Here
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#1
03/05/2026

What's in The Rift is a Cortex Prime Actual Play.

Season 2 follows three hapless robots (ChroniCarl, PsychoBot 2000, and Helpis) plus their one human companion (Donny Fink) as they are dragged unwillingly into a murder mystery that may have far-reaching political ramifications. Of course, they can't be bothered with that unless dragged kicking and screaming by their GM back into the story.

Episode 1 - We're Done Here

Meet the cast, their characters, and the sauce-mining ship Endeavor on its mission to mine the most rare sauces from the far flung corners of our galaxy...


BONUS - Catch Rift Streaming Sunday, January 25th!
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01/23/2026

Come join us at https://twitch.tv/whatsintherift for some socialist revolution of the robot variety.

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NEW What's in The Rift starting TONIGHT
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#1
12/07/2025

Check us out on Twitch! https://twitch.tv/whatsintherift

Find the stream recording on YouTube after December 8th! https://youtube.com/@maninjumpsuit


New season art by Warpsol

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Feed Drop: Escape from Morinia
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06/09/2025

Hey folks! Another quality podcast that I think fans of Rift would enjoy. A bit lighter fare than what we usually peddled in, Escape from Morinia is an Isekai-like audio fiction from Raving Lunatic Media and Matt Rukstar.


Miyasaki Chin is a normal college student, until one day he (along with several dozen other people) are transported into the game "Battles of Morinia."

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Feed Drop - Gospel of Haven
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03/17/2025

A fresh feed drop from our friends at Eelsong Studios. It's a good one; you won't want to miss this.

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A religious horror podcast set inside Haven, an isolated community dwelling within the body of the god they worship. It explores autonomy, the power of faith, and individual identity. Created by the minds behind Eeler’s Choice, Poe: Evermore, and SCP Archives.



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Feed Drop: Heartglass
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01/13/2025

Hey folks. As many of you have heard, we're not going to be producing a second season of What's in The Rift. However, I didn't want to let that story die. So instead, I took it (and the rough arc of the few episodes we had recorded) and turned it into an audio drama.


Hope you enjoy, and be sure to follow on the Heartglass feed to get future episodes: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/heartglass


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Feed Drop - Podmash
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11/11/2024

An update with a new show from our new production company Man in Jumpsuit.


Come check us out!


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Feed Drop - The Tide
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10/03/2024

Search for The Tide on your favorite podcast player and subscribe after listening.


We begin recording for season 2 of What's in The Rift tomorrow, in anticipation of a March release date! See you then!


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Feed Drop - Someone Just Like You
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08/29/2024

Hey folks!


We've got a special treat for you today. Here's the feed drop for Good Pointe Podcasts newest sci-fi anthology series Someone Just Like You. We're very excited for this program and we think that you're just the right audience for it.


When you're done listening here, go check out Someone Just Like You at https://goodpointepodcasts.com/sjly


Enjoy!


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1.21 - 4:56 PM
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#21
07/28/2024

Six friends stand in the ruins of a building, discussing how best to end the world. A brain in a jar is involved, as is Christ. It's not as weird as it sounds, promise.


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...


1.20 - Fate is Such an Ugly Word
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#20
07/14/2024

Bruce, Jackie, Toska, Court, Blanche, and Jenny come to terms with some hard truths about what it means to be alive in today's world. Alana lays bare the problem at the center of existence. Bruce learns to fly.


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...


Hold Please
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06/30/2024

Just a brief message letting you know why the season finale isn't dropping today, when you can expect that finale to arrive, and what season 2 of What's in The Rift has in store.

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1.19 - I Need You To Remember
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#19
06/16/2024

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 their own lives.


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1.18 - Through the Ice
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#18
06/09/2024

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 as The Rift. This website promises...


We Need a Moment
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05/31/2024


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1.17 - Will You Please Shut Up The Dog?
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#17
05/19/2024

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 life's most...


1.16 - Homecoming Part 2
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#16
05/05/2024

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 an enigmatic website known as The...


1.15 - Homecoming Part 1
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#15
04/21/2024

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 invitations to an enigmatic website known as The...


1.14 - You Don't Know What You're Missing
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#14
04/07/2024

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 as The Rift. This website promises to...


1.13 - How Did We Get Here?
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#13
03/24/2024

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 promises to provide answers to life's most...


Feed Drop - Two Monsters Rolling Dice
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03/10/2024

We're on hiatus until 3/24!

In the meantime, enjoy Two Monsters Rolling Dice:

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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!!

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Follow us on Twitter: @dice_monsters

SFX & Music by TMRD, Artlist.io, and Pixabay.com

"The North Pole Expedition"...


Updates & Announcements
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03/03/2024

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.


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1.12 - Surprise, It's Worse
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#12
02/25/2024

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 individuals receive mysterious invitations to...