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 105 - Halloween Bonus: "Sea Curse" by Robert E. Howard

Photo Credit: Josh Sorenson - @joshsorenson on Instagram

Episode 105: (10/31/2021)

• 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 - Halloween Feature Presentation "The Seven Geases" by Clark Ashton Smith

Episode 104: (10/24/2021)

• 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".

• Special Guests:

  • Owen Swerkstrom (Hidden Oaks Podcast) - as the voice of Tsathaggoua, Abhoth, and engineer of monster voice magic.

  • Robin Sand (Hidden Oaks Podcast) - as the voice of Atlach-Nacha.

  • Jon Cook (Fado Podcast) - as the voice of Haon-Dor, and engineer of Haon-Dor’s monster voice magic.

  • Michael Crosa (Jollyville Radio Podcast) - as The Serpent People.

  • Abby Brenker (Lunatics Radio Hour Podcast) - as The Archetypes.

• Thank you again to CASiana Enterprises for the generous allowance of producing this story.

• "The Seven Geases" starts at 09:55

• Businesses/charities mentioned on this episode:

  • Hearts and Farts LLC

    • FACEBOOK

    • ETSY

  • Underdog Pet Rescue (This is the MN website, but you can search for Underdog Pet Rescue in your area)

  • Madison Reading Project

• Thanks for listening everyone! Happy Halloween!

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 91 - Chatting with Lunatics (Pizza Rice Podcasting Collaborative Part 1)

Pizza Rice Podcasting Collaborative - Part 1

Episode 90: (05/09/2021)

• 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! 

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 75 - "Three Idealists Chat About Conspiracy Theories"

Rose and John Benton

Episode 75: (12/25/2020)

• 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. 

• As I mentioned in the episode Four Seasons Curling Club at Fogarty Arena, a non-profit organization has been hit hard this year due to COVID19.

  • Many of us are affected and struggling. IF you are willing and able to help them keep their doors open and continue to offer sports, community, learning, and fellowship to the area, we would all appreciate it very much. Please do not donate money if you are struggling financially yourself.

  • You can find their gofundme page HERE

• Videos to share and help kindly and gently nudge friends or family who may believe in conspiracy theories is available at thetruetruetruth.com

• 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 before the new year for you as well - I promise, we'll be back to the storytelling! 

John golfing.

My dog, Teach, who lays on the day bed behind me when I record the show.