Episode 118: (02/13/2022)

• 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)

• Credits:

  • Abby Brenker - Lunatics Radio Hour podcast and Lunatics Film Project

  • Collin Arnett - Guest writer on the Hidden Oaks podcast

  • Jon Cook - Fadó podcast

  • Michael Crosa - Jollyville Radio podcast

  • Daniele Bolelli - History on Fire and The Drunken Taoist podcasts

  • Owen Swerkstrom - Hidden Oaks podcast

• Thank you everyone for listening and thank you for all of the amazing voices and participation from everyone!

 

The real Plate XII of “Regnum Congo”

Episode 117: (01/17/2022)

• Episode 117 features a retelling of “The Picture in the House” by H.P. Lovecraft.

• Bob explores some of the light that is shed on the reclusiveness and racism of the author through this story and how this is more blatantly portrayed in this story as opposed to becoming more hidden in some of his later work.

• This story was prompted by an accompanying series on the Lunatics Radio Hour that starts with Episode 95

• Thanks for listening everyone. Enjoy!

 

Episodes 110-116: (12/20-12/26/2021)

Episodes 110 - 116 are a collection of short stories that were written as part of Folktale Week 2021 by Jon Cook of the Fadó podcast. They all take place within the Split Stone universe and if you’d like some more context to that storyline, and the contest that surrounds them, check out Episode 100 for the beginnings of a very cool endeavor! Below are the seven episodes that encompassed our Solstice Celebration, our 6th anniversary, and Jon’s participation in Folktale Week 2021. Thanks for listening! Enjoy!

 

Episode 109: (12/19/2021)

• 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’s variant was 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: (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 107: (12/05/2021)

• In Episode 107 of Bob's Short Story Hour, I am happy to present the first original version of the "Split Stone Saga" story.

• This is based on the version that was first presented in Episode 100 of BSSH by Jon Cook of the Fadó 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. 

• Check out the Fadó Podcast and Jollyville Radio both members of the Pizza Rice Podcasting Collaborative

• Thanks for listening everyone!

 

Episode 106: (11/29/2021)

• 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. 

• Check out Lunatics Radio Hour’s page HERE about the episode where you can see some of the pictures that Robin and I took while we were at Waverly Hills.

• Thanks for listening everyone! 

 

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: (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 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: (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!