Rhapsody In Reverie

BONUS: Spreading Christmas Cheer With A Story Cube Game Inspired by Paul McCartney’s Classic ”Wonderful Christmastime”

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! 

BONUS: A Thanksgiving Inspired Story Cube Tale To The Grateful Tune of Nat King Cole‘s ”Thanks To You”

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

BONUS: More Story Cube Tales and Games Inspired By Gwen Stefani‘s ”Rich Girl” Live From The Woods Somewhere

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! 

BONUS: Playing Games on Summer Vacation with Some Quick Music-Inspired Tales of Nonsense

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)

Full Moon: Taking One Last Ride with Willow and Judah in Stories Inspired by Avi Kaplan's Song, "Full Moon"

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

Updates, Announcements, and a Sneak Peak At Our Upcoming Episode

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!

Ivy: Continuing Our Cowboy Adventure With More Short Stories of Love and Betrayal Inspired By Taylor Swift’s Evermore Hit, “Ivy”

Note: This episode contains stories that deal with death, religion, and mild frightening imagery. Listener discretion is advised. 

 

Saddle up, cowboys! It’s time to continue the story of Judah, the exorcist cowboy, and his terrible life choices. Adrienne and Katarina draw inspiration from another T-Swift hit, “Ivy,” and ask the question… ”what about the wife?” Will our storytellers manage to add another meaningful layer to their trilogy? Will Judah, Willow, and Ivy finally stop living in their heads rent-free? Will a misheard lyric spell ‘doom’ for this installment? All of these questions and more will be answered on this episode of Rhapsody in Reverie!

 

Show Notes

0:00 - Intro 

0:11 - “Okay, but hear me out…” : “Ivy” by Taylor Swift

18:55 - Up and Comers: Hello Atlantic

20:49 - Before the Shit Went Down

21:41 - Adrienne’s Story: “With Love, Ivy Masterson”

48:06 - “Fuck Him and His Fancy-Ass Wine” : Discussion

1:07:46 - 10 Years Later

1:09:37 - Katarina’s Story: “You Can See God Where The Good Things Grow”

1:36:07 - Growth for the Goblin Son

1:58:41 - Serendipity 

2:06:11 - Socials, Announcements, and Signing Off

Willow: Weaving Old Western Tales of Love and Betrayal Inspired By Taylor Swift’s Witchy and Wonderful Evermore Single, “Willow”

Note: This episode contains stories that deal with death, frightening imagery, and mild sexual themes. Listener discretion is advised. 

 

Last week, Adrienne and Katarina brought you characters so nice they had to write them twice! Serendipitously inspired by “Willow,” the lead single from Taylor Swift’s surprise album Evermore, Adrienne and Katarina are riding back out into the wild west and back in time for a prequel to the thrilling adventure of our lonely cowboy, Judah, and his vengeful poltergeist from the Cat Clyde “I Don’t Belong Here” episode. Who was this haunting spirit? How did they die? What did Judah do to earn their wrath? All will be revealed in two epic short stories filled with love, desire, and betrayal. Grab your cowboy hats and wreck your plans, dear listeners, as Adrienne and Katarina discuss Taylor Swift’s enchanting hit and take you on another wild ride.

 

Show Notes: 

 

00:12 - Intro 

00:40 - Previously on Rhapsody In Reverie

01:16 - Discussing Willow, Evermore, and Adrienne’s Recent TSwift Obsession

04:20 - The Serendipitous Timing of Willow 

09:09 - How Did We Get Here?: Creating Willow with “Willow”

13:33 - Up and Comers: Jensen McCrae

16:26 - I’m Tired of Waiting! (Leadup to the First Story)

18:11 - “Fanned Flames”: Adrienne’s Story

01:03:53 - Oh, Willow, No!: Discussion

01:16:52 - Adrienne’s Love/Hate Relationship with Judah (Leadup to the Second Story) 

01:18:48 - “It Goes Before”: Katarina’s Story

01:35:30 - I’m Mad Because I’m Not Mad: Discussion

01:52:17 - Final Thoughts/Is There Hope for Willow and Judah?

02:03:28 - Socials + Outro

I Don’t Belong Here: A Haunting Ride through the Wild West, inspired by Cat Clyde’s “I Don’t Belong Here”

Note: This episode contains stories that deal with death, frightening imagery, and mild violence. Listener discretion is advised. 

 

Adrienne and Katarina ride back into the podcast in their triumphant return from their holiday break! This week, they talk about Cat Clyde’s dark, indie hit, “I Don’t Belong Here,” and craft a set of stories you wouldn’t believe. Moved by the song’s feelings of self-imposed isolation and nomadic existence, Adrienne and Katarina found inspiration in an unlikely place for their tales: westerns. From a vengeful poltergeist who just wants to watch the world burn around her, to an exorcist cowboy trying to set things right, our stories this week are ones you’ll have to listen to in order to believe. Saddle up, listeners, you’re in for a wild ride. 

 

Show Notes: 

 

00:12 - Intro 

00:39 - The Monster of the Month Chose Violence

2:05 - That There Western is Haunted…

13:43 - Cowboy Exorcist Ghost Revenge (Leadup to the First Story)

14:52 - “Scorched Earth”: Adrienne’s Story

21:12 - Hell Hath No Fury: Discussion

24:37 - Couldn’t Think of a Better Title (Leadup to the Second Story) 

25:04 - “Dust Devils”: Katarina’s Story

41:59 - Making Peace with Your Ghosts: Discussion 

46:02 - Socials + Outro 

Ho Ho Hopefully: Spreading Christmas Cheer With Wholesome Rom-Coms Inspired By The Maine’s Christmas Classic “Ho Ho Hopefully”

Adrienne and Katarina are about to unleash the gift of reckoning upon you all this week. Inspired by The Maine’s holiday classic “Ho Ho Hopefully,” our dynamic duo has crafted two very wholesome holiday romances that rival the sappy nature of the Hallmark Channel. Ever driven yourself to distraction while struggling to find a loved one the perfect gift? Have you ever wondered if the cuffing season affects Santa’s elves who work at the mall? Then grab your hot cocoa, cozy up with a warm blanket, and let the fireplace roar: it’s time for the Christmas episode!