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We’re simply having a Wonderful Christmastime at Rhapsody in Reverie! Just in time for the festive season, Adrienne and Katarina wrap up the year with their last bonus episode of 2021. Set to Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime,” our intrepid duo tell a wild tale of Christmas tree farms, big city boys, small town girls, and…speakeasies. And a main character named Paul, but not for the reason you think! Maybe it’s Christmas Magic, maybe it’s the 5 cups of coffee Katarina had before recording, but this bonus episode will turn out to be a magical experience. 
 
0:00 - Adrienne at the Height of her Power
3:29 - Story Cubes: Christmas Edition!
4:29 - Paul McCartney’s Christmas Carol
7:16 - Brimming with Christmas Magic
10:35 - The Big City of Cincinnatiapolis
15:15 - “Are you Paul…….McRodney?”
19:56 - The Golden Arrow of Great-Great-Uncle McRodney
23:03 - The SECRET Underground Speakeasy Casino
26:37 - Everything’s Coming Up Paul
30:11 - Well, This Took a Dark Turn
34:00 - Trojan Christmas Trees
36:57 - Bringing it Home
40:23 - Paul McCartney is Ashamed of Us
43:07 - Thanks Again and Happy Holidays! 

In the Fourth--ahem, Third installment of our Bonus Content, Adrienne and Katarina unleash their story cubes on Nat King Cole’s “Thanks to You,” in honor of the Thanksgiving season. But in the spirit of the chaos of these episodes, things go a little bit...spacey. Will our intrepid duo tell a cohesive tale of holiday travel, Egyptology, and romance? Will they capture the spirit of giving and gratitude? Or will they end up totally-not-ripping off a Canadian sci-fi show that definitely does not already exist? Tune in for this special episode of Rhapsody in Reverie to find out!
 
Happy Thanksgiving, Listeners! We’re so grateful for all of you! 
 
0:00 - We’re All A Little Bit on Turkey Time
5:00 - What Hath The Cubes Wrought 
8:09 - On the Precipice of Adventure
11:00 - Scarab Beetle, My Beloved
15:13 - Mark Me Down as Confused and Horny
19:10 - Derek Jones and the Pyramid that Should Not Exist
23:27 - Step into My Office
27:48 - “I’m Helping You!!!” 
31:52 - The Abacus Glows Now
35:59 - It Was a Clown Fish The Whole Time 
38:57 - Content in Not Knowing Anything
41:16 - A Completely Original Idea That Has Never Been Done Before
44:10 -  A Thanksgiving Message of Gratitude from Adrienne and Katarina

Adrienne and Katarina are back for another bonus episode, this time broadcasting from an undisclosed location in the middle of the woods! And what better way to celebrate getting in touch with the wilderness than by telling a story about a Bigfoot who just wants to be a #Girlboss? Set to “Rich Girl” by Gwen Stefani, this round of Rory’s Story Cubes is bound to make you laugh, scream, and perhaps even warm your hearts. 
 
Or hey, it’ll at least make you laugh. 
 
0:00 - Thoreau-ing Our Lives Away
1:52 - “Us? On top of things?”
3:54 - That Fateful Footprint 
6:34 - Gwendolyn, the Bigfoot with Big Dreams
9:23 - #AppleGirlBoss
13:07 - The Salmon of Knowledge Spits Facts
15:40 - “What are you doing to my apples?!”
18:46 - Enter the Spider King
21:40 - “He’s gonna weigh her sins like Anubis?”
24:28 - Out of the Frying Pan
27:33 - Peace Offering
30:20 - The End
32:20 - Chekhov’s Spider King 
34:24 - Happy Fall! 

Our serious stories are taking a pause for the rest of our summer vacay! It’s game time on Rhapsody in Reverie as Adrienne and Katarina play Rory’s Story Cubes, and use them to try and tell you two great (albeit nonsensical) stories, inspired by “Talk Dirty” by Jason Derulo and “Live & Let Go” by Paper & Places. Will our storytellers be stumped by these quizzical cubes? Will Adrienne understand French? Will Katia mourn the loss of her beloved gnome character? Tune in now to find out! 
 
Notes:
0:00 - Intro 
2:02 - Dem’s the Rulez (And Picking the First Song)
7:02 - The Cubes: Part 1
9:04 - Story 1: Eric & The Magic Fish
32:53 - “God has abandoned us…” (And Picking the Second Song)
37:08 - The Cubes: Part 2
39:11 - Story 2: Annalisa, Regina Cantharorum
1:02:46 - How’d We Do? (Outro)

Note: This episode contains stories that deal with death and mild violence and mild frightening imagery. Listener discretion is advised.
 
It’s time to saddle up for one last ride… This time on Rhapsody in Reverie, Adrienne and Katarina conclude the epic four-episode saga of Willow and Judah. The clock is ticking as time runs out for our beloved cowboy exorcist, whose past is finally on the verge of catching up with him. Will he be able to reach Willow in time to save her from the fires of her anger before she burns out completely? Or will her rage lead her on a path to revenge that neither of them will come back from?  Inspired this time by Avi Kaplan’s song “Full Moon,” our intrepid podcasters push their stories to new heights, and try to answer the question… How do you save a poltergeist?

Show Notes 
0:00 - Intro 
0:43 - The Little Cowboy that Could (“Blame Taylor Swift”)
4:23 -  Deep into the Abyss (On “Full Moon” and Inspiration)
12:23 - Up & Comers: CyberGirlfriend 
14:15 - The First Chapter of the End
15:32- Adrienne’s Story: “And Together We Dream of the Ocean”
23:26 - “Oh, I Wanna Do Something Really, Really Weird”
35:03 - “This is not my beautiful horse...this is not my beautiful poltergeist…”
36:39 - Katarina’s Story: “Oceans Bring You Home”
58:41 - A Swan Song of a Story
1:11:46 - Finding Yourself After Thirty Years of Blood and Fire
1:15:14 - Bidding Goodbye to the Cowboy and his Ghost Wife
1:20:35 - Socials, Announcements, and Signing Off

Hey there listeners! It’s your friendly neighborhood co-host, Adrienne, here with a couple updates on the show. You may have noticed it has been awhile since our last episode. And before I continue, don’t fret, more episodes are coming, but we did want to let you know what’s been going on. 
 
Unfortunately, the reason for our absence was not a happy one. In April, my brother passed away unexpectedly and I had to take a break as I was not in any shape to continue making episodes. As difficult as this is to share with you all, I knew I had to. Over the years, Rhapsody in Reverie has become a rather intimate journey of both creative and personal growth that Katarina and I are honored to share with you. Music has always been a therapeutic space, and I’ve often thought that writing feels a bit like bleeding my heart out onto a page in black ink. These days, my heart is heavy and simply put, I know that whether I want it to or not, losing my brother is going to come up as I write for the show. I owe it to him, myself, Katarina, and you all to not shy away from it.
 
So, now that you know where we’ve been, let’s talk about where we’re going. The good news is that we have a new episode coming to you next week! It is the thrilling conclusion to our cowboy exorcist fever dream that we’ve been exploring in our last 3 episodes. So go back and catch up on those episodes this week and get ready for one last ride with Willow and Judah. After that, we’ll be releasing some shorter fun episodes this August and September while we are hard at work on more stories for the fall season of Rhapsody In Reverie. We’ll be back October 6th with more great songs and exciting characters to keep you company throughout the holiday season.
 
As always, from Katia and I, we want to say thank you for listening and for sticking with us. It means so much - now more than ever before - to have you out there hanging out with us, and we hope you reach out on our socials and enjoy what we’ve got in store. Thank you and listen to the announcement for a short preview of our next episode to get you excited for what’s coming. This is Adrienne, signing off for now and I’ll see you next week!