Bob's Short Story Hour is a podcast released weekly (or at least twice a month) in which your host, Bob, reads short stories from the public domain and which have been written and submitted by listeners.
Episode 108 includes the fourth part of a ten-part series in which we embark on a journey through the 100 stories told within Giovanni Boccaccio's book "The Decameron". This series, just as the book, will be divided into the ten days of the frame story. Selected stories from each day will be read by various artists from multiple sources. Series dedicated to Daniele Bolelli after his initial suggestion of the book back in Episode 90 of the show. Tune in to episodes 97, 99, and 108 for parts 1-3 of the project if you haven't heard them already. Story Timing Index of Day 4: Day 4 Story 1 - 01:09 (Abby Brenker) Day 4 Story 3 - 25:50 (Collin Arnett) Day 4 Story 4 - 40:50 (Jon Cook) Day 4 Story 5 - 52:50 (Michael Crosa) Day 4 Story 6 - 01:07:15 (Daniele Bolelli) Day 4 Story 9 - 01:25:30 (Owen Swerkstrom) Thank you everyone for listening and thank you for all of the amazing voices and participation from everyone!
Episode 117 features a recitation of "The Picture in the House" by H. P. Lovecraft. This episode was an impromptu retelling of a story that I've been meaning to include in the project for years that was prompted by a request for an upcoming Lunatics Radio Hour episode series. Episode dedicated to Molly and Collin, happy birthday Collin! Thanks for listening everyone!
Episode 116 concludes our Solstice Split Stone Saga Celebration week where we will be featuring bonus stories written by Jon Cook from the Fado Podcast and his participation in Folktale week earlier this year. These stories are all written within the Split Stone Universe so to speak, though they don't directly play into the Split Stone Saga story. Anyone participating in or enjoying the Split Stone Saga project, feel free to use these for inspiration. Thank you Jon for helping BSSH to celebrate our 6th anniversary!
Episode 115 continues our Solstice Split Stone Saga Celebration week where we will be featuring bonus stories written by Jon Cook from the Fado Podcast and his participation in Folktale week earlier this year. These stories are all written within the Split Stone Universe so to speak, though they don't directly play into the Split Stone Saga story. Anyone participating in or enjoying the Split Stone Saga project, feel free to use these for inspiration. Thank you Jon for helping BSSH to celebrate our 6th anniversary!
Episode 114 continues our Solstice Split Stone Saga Celebration week where we will be featuring bonus stories written by Jon Cook from the Fado Podcast and his participation in Folktale week earlier this year. These stories are all written within the Split Stone Universe so to speak, though they don't directly play into the Split Stone Saga story. Anyone participating in or enjoying the Split Stone Saga project, feel free to use these for inspiration. Thank you Jon for helping BSSH to celebrate our 6th anniversary!
Episode 113 continues our Solstice Split Stone Saga Celebration week where we will be featuring bonus stories written by Jon Cook from the Fado Podcast and his participation in Folktale week earlier this year. These stories are all written within the Split Stone Universe so to speak, though they don't directly play into the Split Stone Saga story. Anyone participating in or enjoying the Split Stone Saga project, feel free to use these for inspiration. Thank you Jon for helping BSSH to celebrate our 6th anniversary!
Episode 112 continues our Solstice Split Stone Saga Celebration week where we will be featuring bonus stories written by Jon Cook from the Fado Podcast and his participation in Folktale week earlier this year. These stories are all written within the Split Stone Universe so to speak, though they don't directly play into the Split Stone Saga story. Anyone participating in or enjoying the Split Stone Saga project, feel free to use these for inspiration. Thank you Jon for helping BSSH to celebrate our 6th anniversary!
Episode 111 continues our Solstice Split Stone Saga Celebration week where we will be featuring bonus stories written by Jon Cook from the Fado Podcast and his participation in Folktale week earlier this year. These stories are all written by Jon and are within the Split Stone Universe so to speak, though they don't directly play into the Split Stone Saga story. Anyone participating in or enjoying the Split Stone Saga project, feel free to use these for inspiration. Thank you Jon for helping BSSH to celebrate our 6th anniversary!
Episode 110 kicks off our Solstice Split Stone Saga Celebration week where we will be featuring bonus stories written by Jon Cook from the Fado Podcast and his participation in Folktale week earlier this year. These stories are all written by Jon and are within the Split Stone Universe so to speak, though they don't directly play into the Split Stone Saga story. Anyone participating in or enjoying the Split Stone Saga project, feel free to use these for inspiration. Thank you Jon for helping BSSH to celebrate our 6th anniversary!
In Episode 109 of Bob's Short Story Hour, I am happy to present the next version of the "Split Stone Saga" story that was first presented in Episode 100 of BSSH by Jon Cook of the Fado Podcast. If you are unfamiliar with this project, please go back and listen to Episode 100 to learn more and how you can participate and have your version of the story told on the show! Today is a variant written by Abby Brenker of the Lunatics Radio Hour Podcast and is based on the original story from Episode 100. This is going to be considered Variation 3.0. Thanks for listening everyone, and thank you Abby for your submission!
Episode 108 includes the third part of a ten-part series in which we embark on a journey through the 100 stories told within Giovanni Boccaccio's book "The Decameron". This series, just as the book, will be divided into the ten days of the frame story. Selected stories from each day will be read by various artists from multiple sources. Series dedicated to Daniele Bolelli after his initial suggestion of the book back in Episode 90 of the show. Story Timing Index: Stories of Day 3: - Story 3 (Read by Michael Crosa) - 02:7 - Story 7 (Read by Jon Cook) - 25:22 - Story 8 (Read by Kay Wise-Denty) - 1:04:05 - Story 9 (Read by Emily Ancinec) - 01:31:14
In Episode 107 of Bob's Short Story Hour, I am happy to present the first original version of the "Split Stone Saga" story that was first presented in Episode 100 of BSSH by Jon Cook of the Fado Podcast. If you are unfamiliar with this project, please go back and listen to Episode 100 to learn more and how you can participate and have your version of the story told on the show! Today is the first spinoff variant written by Michael Crosa and performed by the Jollyville Radio cast and is based on the original story from Episode 100. This is going to be considered Variation 2.0 and every story based on this one will follow 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, etc. Any further stories based on the original will be 3.0, 4.0, etc. and the web will be tracked in that way. Jollyville Split Stone Saga Cast: Written & Edited by Michael Crosa Michelle d'Arcy as Grumpy Sue Kay Wise-Denty as Edwina Pykrust Michael Stanley as Jensen Mutton Bob Daun as himself
Episode 106 includes a replaying of Episode 90 of Lunatics Radio Hour in which Abby and Alan discuss the history of Waverly Hills Sanatorium as well as paranormal occurrences that have been experienced there. To top it all off, Robin Sand of the Hidden Oaks podcast and I tell our story of visiting Waverly Hills Sanatorium ourselves. Thanks for listening everyone!
Episode 105 includes a Halloween Bonus story! "Sea Curse" by Robert E. Howard. Today's story is dedicated to Jon Cook of the Fado podcast. Check out Fado HERE Special thanks to Robin Sand for her fantastic portrayal of Moll Farrell. Episode art by John Sorenson - @Johnsorenson on Instagram Happy Halloween everyone, have a great night, and thanks for listening.
Episode 104 includes our Halloween Special Feature Presentation! This year, with permission given by CASiana Enterprises, the literary estate of Clark Ashton Smith, we bring you "The Seven Geases". I had a lot of help this year from Owen Swerkstrom and Robin Sand (Hidden Oaks Podcast), Jon Cook (Fado Podcast), Michael Crosa (Jollyville Radio Podcast), and Abby Brenker (Lunatics Radio Hour Podcast). I hope you enjoy! "The Seven Geases" starts at 09:55 Thanks for listening everyone! Happy Halloween!
Episode 103 includes an incredible reading of "The Masque of the Red Death". This episode is part of a collaboration with the Lunatics Radio Hour Podcast for their History of E. A. Poe and Poe stories episodes. Go over to LRH to learn more about Poe and hear more stories! "The Masque of the red Death" begins at 00:53 Thanks for listening!
Episode 102 includes an incredible reading of "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Robin Sand of the Hidden Oaks Podcast. This episode is part of a collaboration with the Lunatics Radio Hour Podcast for their History of E. A. Poe and Poe stories episodes. Go over to LRH to learn more about Poe and hear more stories! "The Tell-Tale Heart" begins at 01:43 Thanks for listening!
Episode 101 includes my friend Collin Arnett and I visiting with Abby and Alan from the Lunatics Radio Hour Podcast on a recent trip out east. We chat about all manner of things, including some real-life paranormal experiences! Featured ad for another That's Not Canon podcast "Terror Australis" - find them HERE Thanks for listening everyone! Enjoy!
WELCOME TO OUR 100th EPISODE!!! Thanks for supporting us for 100 everyone! We have a special project starting on today's show. I'll keep this short and sweet, and I hope you enjoy! The project rules: - Listen to this version of "The Split Stone Saga" or any of the future versions that will come out on BSSH - Take NO NOTES - Record yourself telling your version of the story - Send files to bobsshortstoryhour@gmail.com to have them played on the show and featured in our oral storytelling web on the website! Bob's Short Story Hour is a That's Not Canon production and a member of the Pizza Rice Podcasting Collaborative
Episode 99 includes the second part of a ten-part series in which we embark on a journey through the 100 stories told within Giovanni Boccaccio's book "The Decameron". This series, just as the book, will be divided into the ten days of the frame story. Selected stories from each day will be read by various artists from multiple sources. Series dedicated to Daniele Bolelli after his initial suggestion of the book back in Episode 90 of the show. Story Timing Index: Stories of Day 2: - Story 4 (Read by Alan Kudan) - 02:20 - Story 5 (Read by Michael Crosa) - 16:29 - Story 8 (Read by Jon Cook) - 45:05 - Story 9 (Read by Abby Brenker) - 01:19:59
Episode 98 features the return of an old friend of the podcast. British Columbian author PW Bridgman relatively recently released a new book of short stories and flash fiction entitled "The Four-Faced Liar". It's a fantastic collection of stories, and even includes a re-publication of one of my favorite stories "But No, Nothing" which you can listen to HERE. You can also find Mr. Bridgman's website HERE. Story Timing Index: - "Smothered Mate" starts at 01:13 Thank you for listening!
Episode 97 includes the first part of a ten-part series in which we embark on a journey through the 100 stories told within Giovanni Boccaccio's book "The Decameron". This series, just as the book, will be divided into the ten days of the frame story. Selected stories from each day will be read by various artists from multiple sources. Series dedicated to Daniele Bolelli after his initial suggestion of the book back in Episode 90 of the show. Story Timing Index: Stories of Day 1: - Story 5 (Read by Abby Brenker) - 10:29 - Story 7 (Read by Jon Cook) - 17:45 - Story 8 (Read by Alan Kudan) - 27:11 - Story 10 (Read by Bob Daun) - 33:14 All projects of today's voice actors can be found at the PRPC website: HERE
Episode 96 features a recitation of the story "Death of the Kraken" by David H. Keller that I recorded to be featured on an upcoming Lunatics Library episode. As a complement to this episode of BSSH, tune over to episode 77 of Lunatics Radio Hour to hear some history behind the Kraken and other sea monsters in folklore and maritime superstition. "Death of the Kraken" starts at 00:02:02 Lunatics Radio Hour: https://www.lunaticsproject.com/ BSSH and Lunatics Radio Hour are part of the Pizza Rice Podcasting Collaborative: http://pizzaricepodcast.com/
Episode 95 leads off with a bunch of travel recommendations if you're in the Kentucky area from my recent trip, wrapping up with a real-life adventure that inspired me to read today's story. The show wraps up with a reading of "The Gateway of the Monster" a Thomas Carnacki, The Ghost-Finder story by William Hope Hodgson. Episode dedicated to Robin Sand. Story Timing Index: - "The Gateway of the Monster" starts at 15:40 Check out the website for links to all the things mentioned in the episode. Thanks for listening everyone.
Episode 94 is a short presentation that includes the story "Enid the Hook" written by Jon Cook of the Fadó podcast. For more information about Jon and his podcast, tune back to episode 92 where we have a chat, or check out his podcast - HERE Thanks for listening everyone! Enjoy!
In Episode 92 I sit down and have a talk with Michael Crosa and Pilar Keprta from the Jollyville Radio podcast. We talk about everything from the origins of Jollyville, to why anyone would be up at 11:30 at night on a podcast while in the middle of their vacation, post-garbs and guerilla gardening, to being a part of the Pizza Rice Podcasting Collaborative, our influences and much much more. Enjoy our ramblings, and thanks for listening! Check out the Jollyville Radio podcast - HERE This is the third and final episode introducing you to the collaborative network of podcasters newly titled the "Pizza Rice Podcasting Collaborative". I hope you enjoyed getting to know everyone!
In Episode 92 I sit down and have a chat with Jon Cook from the Fadó podcast. We talk about everything from oral storytelling, literature, voice acting, to being a part of the Pizza Rice Podcasting Collaborative, our influences and much much more. Enjoy our ramblings, and thanks for listening! Check out the Fadó podcast - HERE This is the second of multiple episodes introducing you to the collaborative network of podcasters newly titled the "Pizza Rice Podcasting Collaborative". Stay tuned for more!
Episode 90 includes a chat with Abby Brenker and Alan Kudan from the Lunatics Film Project and Lunatics Radio Hour Podcast. We talk about all kinds of things from Star Trek, to Horror Fiction, to the "Bob-iverse" and much much more. Enjoy our ramblings, and thanks for listening! Visit the Lunatics Project - HERE Check out the BSSH website for links to more things we referenced in the episode! This is the first of multiple episodes introducing you to the collaborative network of podcasters newly titled the "Pizza Rice Podcasting Collaborative". Stay tuned for more!
In Episode 90 I had the absolute pleasure and honor of being joined by Daniele Bolelli. We skim through all kinds of topics, everything from his books, to infusing empathy into historical lessons, to finding purpose in life, and searching for common ground with others on controversial topics. It was a wonderful experience and I hope we get a chance to talk again. Daniele's Books: - On the Warrior's Path - 50 Things You're Not Supposed to Know: Religion - Create Your Own Religion - Not Afraid: On Fear, Heartbreak, Raising a Baby Girl, and Cage Fighting Other Books Mentioned in this Episode: - "They Thought They Were Free: The Germans 1933-1945" by Milton Mayer - "The World Until Yesterday: What Can We Learn From Traditional Societies?" by Jared Diamond - "The Decameron" by Giovanni Boccaccio - "Orlando Furioso" by Ludovico Ariosto Links for all of the books mentioned in today's episode can be found on www.bobsshortstoryhour.com/episodes Episode 90.
In Episode 89 I present the Lunatics Library episode from the Lunatics Radio Hour Podcast. Abby and Alan blessed me with their invitation to read two stories on their show that corresponded to the previous week's pyromania/pyrokinesis episode. This episode features my reading of those two stories (and also some ridiculously nice compliments from the hosts of the show - thank you guys, I blushed brighter than the sun at your beautiful words). Check out Abby and Alan's works at https://www.lunaticsproject.com/ And find Lunatics Radio Hour on any podcast app.
In Episode 88 I present the recent episode of the Lunatics Radio Hour on which I was featured as a guest. I joined Abby and Alan on their show and we discuss the history of pyromania and pyrokinesis in horror fiction. Check out Lunatics Radio Hour anywhere you listen to podcasts for fantastic deep dives into the history behind all kinds of horror, monsters, folklore, and even true stories of hauntings and paranormal activity. Visit them at https://www.lunaticsproject.com/
Episode 87 features a reading of the story "Higher Power" by DJ Swykert as well as a discussion about the principles of recovery where I'm joined again by John and Rose Benton. Some relevant texts mentioned in the show are included below, and if you are listening and have other helpful links or texts, please send them my way and I will add them to the website: The Road Less Traveled - M. Scott Peck - https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Road-Less-Traveled-Timeless-Edition/M-Scott-Peck/9780743243155# Further Along the Road Less Traveled - M. Scott Peck - https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Further-Along-the-Road-Less-Traveled/M-Scott-Peck/9780684847238 AA Big Book - https://www.aa.org/pages/en_us/alcoholics-anonymous If you found this helpful, or if you ever want/need someone to chat with, please reach out! Thank you for listening!
Episode 86 features three stories written by New York author Abby Brenker who is also the host of the Lunatics Radio Hour Podcast. Stories Timing Index: - "Something" - 02:50 - "The Man with an Axe" - 12:11 - "The Giant Eyeball" - 22:59 Thanks for listening everyone! Check out the Lunatics Radio Hour anywhere podcasts can be found. Check out www.bobsshortstoryhour.com/episodes for links mentioned in the show!
Episode 85 continues with our multi-part series "The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin: Gentleman-Burglar" by Maurice Leblanc. Recommended by and dedicated to Troy Wands. This episode is part 9 of 9. "Chapter 9: Sherlock Holmes Arrives Too Late" starts at 02:37 Thanks for listening!
Episode 84 continues with our multi-part series "The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin: Gentleman-Burglar" by Maurice Leblanc. Recommended by and dedicated to Troy Wands. This episode is part 8 of 9. "Chapter 8: The Black Pearl" starts at 01:53 Thanks for listening!
Episode 83 continues with our multi-part series "The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin: Gentleman-Burglar" by Maurice Leblanc. Recommended by and dedicated to Troy Wands. This episode is part 7 of 9. "Chapter 7: Madame Imbert's Safe" starts at 00:34 Thanks for listening!
Episode 82 continues with our multi-part series "The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin: Gentleman-Burglar" by Maurice Leblanc. Recommended by and dedicated to Troy Wands. This episode is part 6 of 9. "Chapter 6: The Seven of Hearts" starts at 00:32 Thanks for listening!
Episode 81 continues with our multi-part series "The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin: Gentleman-Burglar" by Maurice Leblanc. Recommended by and dedicated to Troy Wands. This episode is part 5 of 9. "Chapter 5: The Queen's Necklace" starts at 00:59 Thanks for listening!
Episode 80 continues with our multi-part series "The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin: Gentleman-Burglar" by Maurice Leblanc. Recommended by and dedicated to Troy Wands. This episode is part 4 of 9. "Chapter 4: The Mysterious Traveller" starts at 00:25 Thanks for listening!
Episode 79 continues with our multi-part series "The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin: Gentleman-Burglar" by Maurice Leblanc. Recommended by and dedicated to Troy Wands. This episode is part 3 of 9. "Chapter 3: The Escape of Arsene Lupin" starts at 00:29 Thanks for listening!
Episode 78 continues with our multi-part series "The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin: Gentleman-Burglar" by Maurice Leblanc. Recommended by and dedicated to Troy Wands. This episode is part 2 of 9. "Chapter 2: Arsene Lupin in Prison" starts at 00:33 Thanks for listening!
Welcome to 2021 listeners. We are starting off the year with a multi-part series following "The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin: Gentleman-Burglar" by Maurice Leblanc. Recommended by and dedicated to Troy Wands. This episode is part 1 of 9. "Chapter 1: The Arrest of Arsene Lupin" starts at 01:53 Happy 2021 listeners. Thanks for listening!
Episode 76 features a recitation of the story "Distorted Blame" by Jacob Cavanah. Book recommendation this episode: - "A Story as Sharp as a Knife: The Classical Haida Mythtellers and Their World" by Robert Bringhurst "Distorted Blame" starts at 06:47 Happy New Year everyone! Thank you for supporting the show for over 5 years and more than 75 episodes!
In Episode 75 I sit down virtually with my friends John and Rose Benton and we chat about conspiracy theories, try to make sense of things, think of ways we can help promote truth and reality, as well as seek some positivity in it all. Another special episode that I wanted to include on this, the week of our 5th anniversary. Thank you for your 5 years of support, listeners. I appreciate you all so very much! I'll have a couple more episodes this month for you as well - we'll be back to the storytelling!
In Episode 74 I sit down virtually with my friends Ben Trapp and Kevin Spilker and we chat about our own stories, life right now, and try to make sense of the world as well as seek some positivity in it all. It's a fun episode that I wanted to include on this, the week of our 5th anniversary. Thank you for your 5 years of support, listeners. I appreciate you all so very much! I'll have a couple more episodes this week for you as well!
Episode 73 includes a reading of "Short Story" or "Quinny" by Canadian writer Anna Lynch. Recommended books this episode: - "Spirits: A Collection of 15 Short Stories" by Dennis Hughes - "The Rainbow of Truth" (Short Story Collection) by Roger Conlon "Quinny" starts at 4:21 Thanks for listening!
Episode 72 includes an interview with David Schwartz a composer and professor of sound recording and understanding music at Gulf Coast State College in Florida. Dave tells the story of the Vince Berman Trio and the tragic story of the band's last two years. Index for songs played in this episode (in order) from the album R & D by the Vince Berman Trio: - "Copy Paste" (Track 1) - 36:10 - "Should Have" (Track 7) - 48:39 - "Busy Going Dizzy" (Track 10) - 59:09 - "Vague" (Track 3) - 1:26:59 played during the episode outro. Find links and all tracks mentioned over at: www.bobsshortstoryhour.com www.dtschwartz.com Thanks for listening everyone!
Episode 71 includes a reading of "A Tough Tussle" written by Ambrose Bierce. Thank you to all veterans for your service to your country. Recommended Books this episode: - "The Guns of August" - by Barbara Tuchman - "The Black Count" - by Tom Reiss - "Hero of the Empire" - by Candice Millard - "Rubicon" - by Tom Holland "A Tough Tussle" starts at 7:40 Thanks for listening!
Hello Listeners! Today's episode takes a bit of a different track. I sit down with Chris Rampolla and we discuss the state of the world and wander through our own thoughts on various topics from society, COVID life, politics, and the rise of fascism. If you listen for the stories and don't like my random discussions - feel free to skip this episode and stay tuned for some more of the usual story times later this month. Thanks for listening!
Welcome, Listeners to the 2020 BSSH Halloween Special - Part III! This is part 3 of a 3-part series. If you missed the beginning of the story, please go back and check out episode 67! When we left off, Henry Akeley had grown more desperate and afraid of his situation, urging our narrator to give up his investigations. He persists in this belief until suddenly a letter arrives showing he has had a complete change of heart on the matter. In this letter he invites the narrator out to his house in the lonely Vermont wilderness to discuss the matter further. Thank you for listening! Enjoy the dramatic conclusion of this wonderful classic tale!
Welcome, Listeners to the 2020 BSSH Halloween Special - Part II! This is part 2 of a 3-part series. If you missed the beginning of the story, please go back and check out episode 67! When we left off in the last episode, our narrator had just. begun corresponding with an intellectual recluse in the wild Vermont hills about strange sightings and evidence of otherworldly beings there. Creatures whose formerly benign aloofness, had now grown to more sinister-feeling. attention directed upon the men themselves. Thank you for listening! I hope you enjoy!
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