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 90 - An Evening Chat with Daniele Bolelli

Episode 90: (04/19/2021)

• 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. Links for all of Daniele’s media as well as all the books discussed on the episode can be found below:

• Daniele’s Website can be found HERE

• Daniele’s Podcasts:

  • History on Fire

  • The Drunken Taoist

• 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

Episode 89 - "Collaborating with Lunatics" Part 2

Episode 89: (04/12/2021)

• 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. 

Episode 88 - "Collaborating with Lunatics" Part 1

Episode 88: (04/05/2021)

• 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 and find all their social media as well as other fun projects at https://www.lunaticsproject.com/

Episode 58 - "The Scarlet Plague" Part 3 - by Jack London

• Episode 58: (06/14/2020)

  • Part 3 of a 6-part series

    1. “The Scarlet Plague” by Jack London

       • Originally published in 1912 this story bears an eerie resemblance to recent times.

       • It is written 60 years in our future in a post-apocalyptic world and discusses a plague that nearly wiped out human civilization in 2013.

       • To follow along with the text, click HERE

       • Go back to episode 56 to hear part 1 of this story

    2. Thanks for listening everyone. Stay tuned for part four coming soon!

    3. Stay home, listen to cool independent podcasts like this one, and Hidden Oaks and have a good night!

  • For more information about the “Together Behind Four Walls” project mentioned in the introduction:

    • Facebook Page: HERE

    • Kickstarter page: HERE

    • Marie Curie Nurses info: HERE

    • Francis H. Powell website: HERE

Episode 55 - "Hidden Oaks" Special Preview Part III

• Episode 55: (04/29/2020)

  • “Hidden Oaks” podcast special preview part III

  • Round table discussion with the creative minds behind the project.

  • Hidden Oaks podcast is set to debut May 6th, 2020 (next Wednesday), check out the Hidden Oaks website HERE

  • For more about Patrick W. Marsh, click HERE

  • For more from Owen Swerkstrom, click HERE

  • For more about David Schwartz, click HERE and HERE.

  • Thanks for listening everyone, and don’t forget to follow up with Hidden Oaks next week on Wednesday, May 6th!

Episode 54 - "Hidden Oaks" Sneak Preview Part II

• Episode 53: (04/15/2020)

  • Special sneak preview of the new upcoming podcast Hidden Oaks written by Patrick W. Marsh, Owen Swerkstrom and Robert Daun, with original music by David Schwartz, and read by…me!

  • For more information about Patrick W. Marsh, check him out HERE

  • For more information about David Schwartz, check him and his music out HERE

  • For more information on how to find Owen Swerkstrom in person - listen to the credits of the show, I tell you how there.

  • For more information about me, contact me at bobsshortstoryhour@gmail.com

  • Stay tuned next week for another sneak peak into Hidden Oaks with a sit-down discussion with the creative minds behind the project - coming out Wednesday, April 29th!