Episode 118 - The Decameron Project Part 4

 

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:

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

Episode 117 - "The Picture in the House" by H.P. Lovecraft

 

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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!

Episode 106 - Waverly Hills Sanatorium on Lunatics Radio Hour

 

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! 

Episode 104 - Halloween Feature Presentation "The Seven Geases" by Clark Ashton Smith

 
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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:

  • 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:

  • Thanks for listening everyone! Happy Halloween!

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

 
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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 99 - Decameron Project: Part 2

 

Episode 99: (09/01/2021)

  • Episode 99 includes the second 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 for Stories of Day 2:

    • Story 4 (Read by Alan Kudan) - 02:20

    • Story 5 (Read by Michael Crosa) - 16:29

    • Story 8 (Read by Jon Cook) - 45:05

    • Story 9 (Read by Abby Brenker) - 01:19:59

  • Bob’s Short Story Hour is a proud new That’s Not Canon production!

Episode 96 - "Death of the Kraken" by David H. Keller

 
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Episode 96: (07/04/2021)

  • Episode 96 features a recitation of the story "Death of the Kraken" by David H. Keller that I recorded to be featured on an upcoming Lunatics Library episode. As a complement to this episode of BSSH, tune over to Episode 77 of Lunatics Radio Hour to hear some history behind the Kraken and other sea monsters in folklore and maritime superstition. 

  • "Death of the Kraken" starts at 00:02:02

  • Lunatics Radio Hour: https://www.lunaticsproject.com/

  • BSSH and Lunatics Radio Hour are part of the Pizza Rice Podcasting Collaborative: http://pizzaricepodcast.com/

  • Happy Independence Day to all those listeners in the USA. Happy 6th Birthday to my daughter Josey, and my tax man Tom!

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

 
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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 89 - "Collaborating with Lunatics" Part 2

 
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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.