Episode 108 - Decameron Project: Part 3

Episode 108: (12/16/2021)

• 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

• Bob’s Short Story Hour is a proud member of That’s Not Canon productions!

• Thanks for listening!

Episode 103 - "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe

Episode 103: (10/17/2021)

• 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 00:5

• Thanks for listening and supporting us for over 100 episodes! 

Episode 102 - "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe

Episode 102: (10/10/2021)

• 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 and supporting us for over 100 episodes! 

Episode 97 - Decameron Project: Part 1

Episode 97: (07/11/2021)

• 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 94 - "Enid the Hook" by Jon Cook

Credit to Anete Lusina - Public Domain image

Episode 94: (05/31/2021)

• 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! 

Episode 93 - A Jolly Talk with Michael and Pilar (Pizza Rice Podcasting Collaborative Part 3: Finale)

Design credit to Pilar Keprta - see more of here fantastic work HERE

Episode 94: (05/24/2021)

• 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 guerrilla 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

• Check out Pilar’s amazing design work - 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! 

Episode 92 - Storytelling with Jon from Fadó (Pizza Rice Podcasting Collaborative Part 2)

Pizza Rice Podcasting Collaborative Part 2

Episode 92: (05/17/2021)

• 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! 

Bob Daun and Jon Cook - and the BSSH Wall of Fame in the background.

Fadó podcast

Episode 87 - "Higher Power" by DJ Swykert

Episode 87: (03/29/2021):

• 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.

• You can find out more about author DJ Swykert and where to buy his books by checking out his website HERE

• Words of the author at the end of his initial email to me back in 2018 when he first sent me this story that I want to include here: “There are a lot of treatment facilities and programs for drug and alcohol abuse, most are very expensive. But the program with the greatest success percentage by far is AA, and it doesn't cost a dime. I've been straight since 2006.”

• Mr. Swykert, I want to just say here publicly - Thank You for sharing this story with me and the listeners. It has helped me, and I believe it will help others. I wouldn’t have done this show without your submission.

• 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! 

Author DJ Swykert

Episode 86 - "The Brenker Files": Three Stories by Abby Brenker

Episode 86: (03/22/2021)

• Episode 86 features three stories written by New York author Abby Brenker who is also the host of the Lunatics Radio Hour Podcast.

• Check out the Lunatics Radio Hour and Lunatics Film Project HERE

• Abby wanted to mention support for the Marsha P Johnson Institute on her episode. The Marsha P. Johnson Institute (MPJI) protects and defends the human rights of black transgender people. They do this by organizing, advocating, creating an intentional community to heal, developing transformative leadership, and promoting their collective power. Check out their website HERE

• Stories Timing Index:

  • “Something” - 02:50

  • “The Man with an Axe” - 12:11

  • “The Giant Eyeball” - 22:59

• Thanks for listening everyone! Don’t forget to check out the Lunatics Radio Hour Podcast anywhere podcasts can be found.

Episode 85 - Part 9 of "The Arsene Lupin" Series by Maurice Leblanc (Finale)

Episode 85: (03/15/2021)

• "The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin: Gentleman-Burglar" by Maurice Leblanc continues!

• If you would like to download a free copy of the book through Project Gutenberg to follow along, click HERE

• This episode is part 9 of 9. 

• “Chapter 9: Sherlock Holmes Arrives Too Late" starts at 02:37

• Shout out to my new friends Abby and Alan over at the Lunatics Radio Hour for the intro and upcoming collaboration work! Check out their works HERE

• Thanks for listening! 

Episode 84 - Part 8 of "The Arsene Lupin" Series by Maurice Leblanc

Episode 84: (0308/2021)

• "The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin: Gentleman-Burglar" by Maurice Leblanc continues!

• If you would like to download a free copy of the book through Project Gutenberg to follow along, click HERE

• This episode is part 8 of 9. 

• “Chapter 8: The Black Pearl" starts at 01:53”

• Shout out to my new friends Abby and Alan over at the Lunatics Radio Hour for the intro and upcoming collaboration work! Check out their works HERE

• Thanks for listening! 

Episode 83 - Part 7 of "The Arsene Lupin" Series by Maurice Leblanc

Episode 83: (03/01/2021)

• "The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin: Gentleman-Burglar" by Maurice Leblanc continues!

• If you would like to download a free copy of the book through Project Gutenberg to follow along, click HERE

• This episode is part 7 of 9. 

• “Chapter 7: Madame Imbert’s Safe" starts at 00:34

• Thanks for listening! 

Episode 82 - Part 6 of "The Arsene Lupin" Series by Maurice Leblanc

Episode 82: (02/22/2021)

• "The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin: Gentleman-Burglar" by Maurice Leblanc continues!

• If you would like to download a free copy of the book through Project Gutenberg to follow along, click HERE

• This episode is part 6 of 9. 

• “Chapter 6: The Seven of Hearts" starts at 00:32

• Thanks for listening! 

Episode 81 - Part 5 of "The Arsene Lupin" Series by Maurice Leblanc

Episode 81: (02/15/2021)

• "The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin: Gentleman-Burglar" by Maurice Leblanc continues!

• If you would like to download a free copy of the book through Project Gutenberg to follow along, click HERE

• This episode is part 5 of 9. 

• “Chapter 5: The Queen’s Necklace" starts at 00:59

• Thanks for listening! 

Episode 80 - Part 4 of "The Arsene Lupin" Series by Maurice Leblanc

Episode 80: (02/08/2021)

• "The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin: Gentleman-Burglar" by Maurice Leblanc continues!

• If you would like to download a free copy of the book through Project Gutenberg to follow along, click HERE

• This episode is part 4 of 9. 

• "Chapter 4: The Mysterious Traveller" starts at 00:25

• Thanks for listening! 

Episode 79 - Part 3 of "The Arsene Lupin" Series by Maurice Leblanc

Episode 79: (02/01/2021)

• "The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin: Gentleman-Burglar" by Maurice Leblanc continues! Recommended by and dedicated to Troy Wands.

• If you would like to download a free copy of the book through Project Gutenberg to follow along, click HERE

• This episode is part 3 of 9. 

• "Chapter 3: The Escape of Arsene Lupin" starts at 00:29

• Happy 2021! Thanks for listening! 

Episode 78 - Part 2 of "The Arsene Lupin" series by Maurice Leblanc

Episode 78: (01/25/2021)

• 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.

• If you would like to download a free copy of the book through Project Gutenberg to follow along, click HERE

• This episode is part 2 of 9. 

• "Chapter 2: Arsene Lupin in Prison" starts at 00:33

• Thanks for listening! 

Episode 77 - Part 1 of "The Arsene Lupin" series by Maurice Leblanc

Episode 77: (01/19/2021)

• 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.

• If you would like to download a free copy of the book through Project Gutenberg to follow along, click HERE

• This episode is part 1 of 9. 

• "Chapter 1: The Arrest of Arsene Lupin" starts at 01:53

• Happy 2021! Thanks for listening! 

Episode 76 - 5th Anniversary Special - "Distorted Blame" by Jacob Cavanah

Episode 76: (12/31/2020)

• “Distorted Blame” by Jacob Cavanah (Story starts at 06:47)

• Jake and I would both like to highlight one important part that you will see and hear about his journey - being unhappy in his job, he was always hesitant to pursue his passions and now that he has made that leap, he only wishes he had done it sooner. Live life now if you can listeners. Don’t find yourselves stuck doing something that brings you no joy and hold back on things that you truly believe could.

• Visit Jake’s website HERE

• Visit Jake’s Amazon page HERE

• Today’s book recommendation - “A Story as Sharp as a Knife: The Classical Haida Mythtellers and Their World” - by Robert Bringhurst - you can find a copy at your library, or HERE

• Thank you so much for listening everyone! I’m wishing you all a Happy New Year! See you in 2021!!!

Episode 74 - "A Chat with Ben and Kevin"

Ben Trapp (Left) and Kevin Spilker (Right)

Episode 74: (12/22/2020)

• In episode 74 I sit down virtually with my friends Ben and Kevin and we chat about stories, life, our worlds during COVID, and seek positivity in a dark world.

• It is a fun episode that doesn’t really have much of a point other than to converse and think about things. It was something I wanted to include on the week of the 5th anniversary of the show!

• Thank you for supporting us for 5 years listeners!

• I’ll have some other episodes later this week!

Ben and his three-legged dog Jaxon.