Season 4

Episode 1: Are We There, Yeti?

A tale regarding a reporter who picks up a very unique hitchhiker and hears his story of love and peace that is out there for all to find. And don’t miss the introduction to our new sponsor, the Geek Alphabet. The Geek Alphabet, it’s all Geek to me.

Episode 2: Ghosts in the Radio

This one is cryptically called: “Ghosts in the Radio”. SALI and Curdy play a recording sent to them by Seiver and Trelen that reveals a transportal they accidentally opened up through their ham radio and the beings that have come through it. Then unexpected changes to their physical state of being creates a problem that can only be solved by what they try to remember from 5th grade science class.

Episode 3: A League of Their Own

What do monsters have to do with professional sports? What do time loops have to do with the World Series? Listen to today’s story presented by Curdy and SALI and find out just what is going on. And stay tuned for the latest Geek Letter, Boha. The Geek Alphabet, It’s all Geek to Me.

Episode 4: Reginald Yeti the Third!

SALI and Curdy have an interview conducted by Kay Kay with Reginald Yeti the Third. It’s a chance to raise the curtain on the lives of those mysterious denizens of forest and glen, revealing the hairy lives they lead and more. And don’t forget about the latest installment from our sponsors about the Geek Letter Boomerang. The Geek Alphabet, It’s all Geek to me.

Episode 5: You’re So Over Christmas, Charlie Brown!

It’s the holidays and Curdy and SALI present a unique sci-fi take on the various Christmas specials that fill our airwaves this time of year. If Charlie Brown is tired of his Christmas world, then why not explore some of the other options out there?

Episode 6: Sweet Clone of Mine!

An anonymous recording sent to Space Croutons reveals an unusual situation backstage at a 6 year Brooklyn night club residency for one of our most successful American singer-songwriters. Just how much AI is too much? Join Curdy and SALI for this glimpse into what is fast becoming our brave new world.

Episode 7: Experiment 412

What’s it all about? Good question. Here are so me more questions for you: Ancient writings decoded by AI… what could go wrong? Curdy and SALI present the latest discovery from the library at Alexandria. Is it authentic… or a hoax? Listen and decide for yourself.

Episode 8: Alex Turbo

Who knew Nikola Tesla had a brother just as clever as he? Curdy and SALI present a story of sibling rivalry to the Nth degree as Alex Turbo tells us about an experience that led to the creation of our system of travel transportals. Strange fiction, or stranger than fiction? That’s for you to decide.

Episode 9: Scream Actors Guild

As Monsters have gone public with their needs and concerns, the Scream Actors Guild in Hollywood is considering a strike. Arty, a roving reporter is at the rally and brings a story about the horrors of working for the big film and television studios to SALI, Curdy and “Space Croutons.”

Episode 10: Sleep Year

To celebrate this extra day in the year (Leap Day) we bring you “Sleep Year”. SALI and Curdy are in Van Helsing, testing a new self-driving app that takes them to a very unexpectedly unexpected destination where they uncover a secret involving Leap Year. But not everything is clear. They and their Space Croutons crew have got work to do.

Episode 11: The Art of Living

Art imitating life? Or life imitating art? Or both? For Trelen and his friends, a school ceramics class becomes a battle for survival when the clay Gnome art projects take on a life of their own. Join SALI and Curdy and listen in on a not so typical school day in “Space Croutons”.

Episode 12: Cthulhu

SALI and Curdy are preparing for a live debate between President Biden, Former President Trump, and Independent Candidate, R. F. K Jr. when they are visited by Baroness Van Strauss who invokes Cthulhu from the H. Pl. Lovecraft series in an effort to get answers about Sleep Year. Can they get help from Galileo Galilei? Tune in to find out.

Episode 13: Pavlov is a Moon-Eyed Splendored Thing

Pavlov, a talking dog joins the Moon-eyed people to become a Sun Dog. Leaving his companion and self-proclaimed Dog Fitter he makes a decision of a lifetime. Clues to the Sleep Year problem are also revealed to SALI and Curdy. But then new stories always bring new mysteries to Space Croutons.

Episode 14: The Brotherhood

The universe is feeling safer all the time. Especially with the revelation that there are young superheroes with their own unique powers training to help save the world. SALI and Curdy take an opportunity to meet some of them as they meet the members of the crime fighting group, the Brotherhood.

Episode 15: Runner’s Hi

Battry – a long distance runner is experiencing visions of weird and unexplainable things. So his friend Worly suggests he send his story to Space Croutons and ask for assistance from SALI and Curdy to figure it all out.

Episode 16: Eclipse

After a segment with the Egghead News, featuring Humpty, Dumpty, and Poached, Curdy and the crew get a call from Vera about a memory she has recovered during the eclipse and that might be a clue about the Sleep Year dilemma. And miss ‘Espilsee”, the latest installment of our Geek Letter sponsorship.

Episode 17: Travelers Got to Travel

Seiver and Trelen reach out to let Curdy and SALI know about a journal they came across at their local library. It hints at mysterious time travelers making contact with some important people from history and the possible effects their interactions may have brought about for the betterment of people-kind.

Episode 18: Cherly You Jest

Even celebrities can have weird things happen to them. That is why Cher is calling into Space Croutons today. She is dreaming strange dreams about her songs. Can Curdy and SALI help? And what about the mysterious woman in the photos that Trelen and Seiver found hidden in the journal? If the pieces are starting to fall into place, well Curdy doesn’t quite see it yet

Episode 19: It’s All in Your Readhead

Things are heating up and not just with the climate. A message from the future brings a warning to Curdy and SALI about the rise of a political party maneuvering to take power. Is the warning tied to the sleep year problem and can either be stopped? Sponsored by the Geek Letter JinJah. The Geek Alphabet, It’s all Geek to Me.

Episode 20: Photo Shop It

Brought to us by the Geek symbol T-Can, we present the following for your consideration: Curdy and SALI learn about a program where researchers go back in time to gather documentation regarding mysterious events in our past. What they find out could bring better understanding to our world and history.

Episode 21: The Great Undoing

Space Croutons is a bit more unusual than normal. Sally gets help from Jo and Vera regarding famous structures “unbuilding” and then rebuilding moments later. While investigating, they return to the planet of Poi with a petrified Curdi to test a disturbance in the force. Just what is happening to time? And dimensions? Not to mention that Curdi, Sally, and Jo are spelling their names differently? It all seems so familiar, but could it be an all female dimension? And did they say “Season 2.0”? You’ll need to listen to The Great Undoing, and judge for yourself.

Episode 22: Season 1 ReDeux

What’s this? Another episode of Space Croutons with more Curdys and SALIs than you can shake a stick at! Is the time folding getting wilder? And will Space Croutons as we know it ever return?

Episode 23: Compute-ending in the AI Dimension

Space Croutons is chugging right along and you are welcome on board! Another SALI and Curdy in another dimension. But, an all artificial intelligence dimension? And are they referring to Season 3. Have we lost all control? Who would have thunk it? Well, they would. And they have a Space Croutons show as well. AND, they are in danger of being destroyed. Just another regular day in the multiverse…

Episode 24: AC/BC/CC/DC Part 1

This is the first half of a two part episode, ACBCCCDC! What’s it all about? Curdy and SALI have been MIA for the last several weeks and in this episode we find them in an un-magic roundabout in Swindon. Soon they are joined by a growing number of Curdys and SALIs from other dimensions, and are presented with mysterious instructions. Do they follow the instructions in hope of getting out of the roundabout?

Episode 24.5: AC/BC/CC/DC Part 2

The team of Curdys and SALIs are working to complete the mysterious instructions on their computer screens while stuck in the Un-magic roundabout. Like the cavalry, Seiver and Vera come to their assistance with unexpected results. Join the adventure, we would love to have you!

The team is attending a meeting of FSBT (The Fitted Sheet Brain Trust) determined to stop time from folding in on itself. Among some very familiar voices, Curdy and SALI have an important piece of the puzzle and then it all comes down to an impromptu stadium sing-along.

So many stories told! So many surprises! So many worlds created! And where has it gotten us? Right here, right now! Completing 4 seasons of the show comes with recognition of a job well done. Curdy, SALI and the rest of the crew of Space Croutons to gather and say thank you for all the fun on our very own awards show! Join in as we look back at some of the favorite episodes and characters from across the seasons, voted on by us, our friends and our fans.