Episode 66: (10/16/2020)
“The Alchemist” by H.P. Lovecraft
Lovecraft wrote this story when he was 18-years-old a in 1908. It’s an interesting little tale, different from a lot of his other works. I hope you enjoy!
Stay tuned for Halloween Feature Presentations later this month!
Thanks for listening everyone!
Episode 65: (10/6/2020)
“A Terrible Night” by Fitz-James O’Brien.
Stay tuned for a special bonus after the credits.
Thanks for listening everyone!
Happy Belated International Podcast Day!
Episode 64: (08/29/2020)
Part 6 of a 6-part series
“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
Thanks for listening everyone. Stay tuned for more stories coming soon!
Thanks again to all my friends out east for showing me around and spending time with me.
Stay home, listen to cool independent podcasts like this one, and Hidden Oaks and have a good night!
Joel, Jessie and Bob in the Rothrock State Forest, PA.
Bob at Ken’s secret climbing spot. I won’t tell you where it is. ;)
Episode 61: (08/02/2020)
Part 5 of a 6-part series
“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
Thanks for listening everyone. Stay tuned for part six coming soon!
Stay home, listen to cool independent podcasts like this one, and Hidden Oaks and have a good night!
Episode 60: (08/02/2020)
Part 4 of a 6-part series
“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
Thanks for listening everyone. Stay tuned for part five coming soon!
Stay home, listen to cool independent podcasts like this one, and Hidden Oaks and have a good night!
Episode 59: (06/14/2020)
This episode is a special episode that we are inserting into the middle of our currently running series to honor a dear family member of mine who passed away. Jeremie Ryckewaert. He was an uncle and a good friend to me, and he will be greatly missed. His kindness to all, down-to-earth demeanor and his love for animals was unsurpassed by many. Love you Uncle Jer.
“At the Gate” by Myla Jo Closser will be the story told on this episode and dedicated to Jeremie and family.
To follow along with the text click HERE
To learn more about the life of Jeremie Ryckewaert, see his narrative obituary HERE
Jeremie and Bailey
Jeremie and Bailey
(Left to right, top to bottom: Julie, Jeremie, Luna and Bailey)
Episode 58: (06/14/2020)
Part 3 of a 6-part series
“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
Thanks for listening everyone. Stay tuned for part four coming soon!
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:
Episode 57: (06/14/2020)
Part 2 of a 6-part series
“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
Thanks for listening everyone. Stay tuned for part three coming soon!
Stay home, listen to cool independent podcasts like this one, and Hidden Oaks and have a good night!
Episode 56 features Part 1 of a retelling of the story "The Scarlet Plague" by Jack London. This is the first part in a six part series. The Scarlet Plague was originally published in 1912 and tells of a post-apocalyptic world whose population was nearly wiped out by a plague in the year 2013. The parallels between the story and modern day are fascinating to think about as you you listen, or read along. Thanks for listening everyone. Enjoy!
Read MoreEpisode 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
Thanks for listening everyone, and don’t forget to follow up with Hidden Oaks next week on Wednesday, May 6th!
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!
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 call Owen Swerkstrom directly - 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 coming out Wednesday, April 22nd!
Episode 52: (03/09/2020)
“The White Wolf of the Hartz Mountains” by Captain Frederick Marryat
This story is an excerpt from the book “The Phantom Ship” by the same author, which can be purchased or downloaded as an ebook for free through the links below:
https://www.amazon.com/Phantom-Ship-Nonsuch-Classics/dp/1845882067
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12954
Episode 51: (02/27/2020)
“The Silver Knife” by Ralph Allen Lang
Hope you enjoy this short one-off listeners! Have a good night! I’m looking for another good wolf-based tale for you listeners - and I believe I have found one as an excerpt from an old novel. I hope to bring it to you soon!
Stay tuned for some updates on a new project coming to you from myself and several other writers! I am excited to bring you the news of it between now and May 2020!!! Thanks for listening!
Episode 50: (2/18/2020)
In celebration of our 50th episode, this is part 3 of our “Fear of Rats” Series!
Featuring “The Graveyard Rats” by Henry Kuttner
Stay tuned for more episodes coming up soon, as well as announcements regarding some other projects we’ve been working on!
Thanks for listening and supporting us for 50 episodes everyone! Have a good night!
Episode 49: (2/17/2020)
In celebration of our upcoming 50th episode, this is our “Fear of Rats” Series part 2/3
Featuring "The Mystery of the Derelict” by William Hope Hodgson
Stay tuned for the 50th episode which will feature the finale of the “Fear of Rats” Series! It is one of the most terrifying stories yet.
Soon after the next show I will be announcing another fun project I’ve been a part of. Stay tuned for more and as always - Thanks for listening everyone!
Episode 48: (1/26/2020)
In celebration of our upcoming 50th episode, this is our “Fear of Rats” Series, part 1/3
Featuring “Three Skeleton Key” by Georges Gustave Toudouze
Stay tuned next month as our “Fear of Rats” Series continues!
Episode 47: (1/26/2020)
First episode of the new year! Welcome to 2020!!!
“To Build a Fire” by Jack London
Dedicated to Collin Arnett - see you in advanced tracking later this year! Hope this gives you something to think about!
Episode 46: (12/26/2019)
It has been 4 years since the show started! I can’t thank you all enough for your continued support, for sharing what we do - getting classic and independent content out to new listeners, and for helping the project with your donations. Thank you all so much! It is such a joy to be able to continue to do this work.
"“The New Pass” by Amelia B. Edwards
“The Find” a Thomas Carnacki: The Ghost Finder story by William Hope Hodgson
Thomas Carnacki: The Ghost Finder
Episode 45: (11/5/2019)
Special Banter Therapy episode.
I sit down with my brother-in-law Tom Andrews, our friend Lydia McChesney, and some other various in and out visitors and discuss stories about pooping, the military, thoughts on reality television, life, Ratheon, booze, Flex Tape, and Nathan’s Hot Dogs. My Sister Lindsay makes a guest appearance via phone as well.
This episode is specially dedicated to Molly, my sister Lindsay and Tom’s St. Bernard that passed away a few days before the recording of this episode. She was a friend to all. Pictures of Molly and some of the guests on the show can be seen below with descriptions.
Molly and Tom
Molly
Molly, Tom and Lindsay
Freaking Bosco, right after he peed on the couch. >={