Bob's Short Story Hour
Bob's Short Story Hour is a podcast dedicated to telling stories of contemporary and classic authors in order to accomplish three things: preserve the art of storytelling, get a variety of new works out to the listeners featuring a variety of genres and authors, and to promote the works of little-known/up-and-coming independent authors. We also feature independent music. Visit www.bobsshortstoryhour.com to learn more about the show and for info on how to submit stories/music to be included on the project. Thank you for listening everyone!
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 118
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2022
Episode 38 - "Man Overboard"
Episode 38 includes a reading of "Man Overboard" by F. Marion Crawford and is dedicated to friends of the show John Benton and Rose.
Episode 37 - "The Spider"
Episode 37 features a reading of the story "The Spider" by Hanns Heinz Ewers.
Episode 36 - "The Voice in the Night" with guest Marshal Bray
In Episode 36 I sit back down with my best friend Marshal Bray. We discuss various books we've shared and read the story "The Voice in the Night" by William Hope Hodgson.
Episode 35 - "For the Blood is the Life"
Episode 35 includes a reading of the story "For the Blood is the Life" by F. Marion Crawford.
I have dropped of the map for a while at this point in the show so I came back with a bang trying to get …
Episode 34 - Interview with Claire Cylkowski and "The Wishing Tree"
Episode 34 includes a brief interview with Claire Cylkowski, and the story "The Wishing Tree" by author Stephen Young.
Episode 33 - A Story About Us: Matt's Birthday Banter Episode
Happy birthday to special guest Matt Hogan! We are joined by Clara, Chris, and also have special call-in guests Ben Trapp and Eli! We tell stories about the real Banana Republic and a short story wri…
Episode 32 - 2018 Halloween Special Part 2: "Lot No. 249"
Episode 32 includes Part 2 of our 2018 Halloween Special! It features a reading of "Lot No. 249" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Episode 31 - 2018 Halloween Special Part 1: "The Upper Berth"
Episode 31 is our 2018 Halloween Special: Part 1! It includes a reading of "The Upper Berth" by F. Marion Crawford.
Episode 30 - "The Overlook", "The Boarded Window" & my guest Marshal Bray
In Episode 30 I sit down with my friend Marshal Bray. We read "The Overlook" by Tom Combs, "The Boarded Window" by Ambrose Bierce and we chat about various things.
Episode 29 - "Metal Myths" read by guest narrator Rob Stuart-Hudson
Episode 29 features the reading of the story Metal Myths by Iona Douglas read by guest narrator Rob Stuart-Hudson.
Episode 28 - "The Ghosts", "The Story of the Inexperienced Ghost"
Episode 28 includes readings of:
- "The Ghosts" by Lord Dunsany
- "The Story of the Inexperienced Ghost" by H. G. Wells
Episode 27 - "Glass Stones", & "In an Absent Dream"
Episode 27 includes readings of:
- "Glass Stones" by Matthew Hogan
- "In an Absent Dream" by Marian Thorpe
Episode 26 - 2017 Halloween Special: "The Toll House"
Episode 26 is our 2017 Halloween Special! It features a telling of the tale "The Toll House" by W. W. Jacobs.
Episode 25 - "The Passenger", & "Sutter's Well"
Episode 25 includes readings of:
- "The Passenger" by Lee Henschel Jr.
- "Sutter's Well" by Jeff Chapman
Episode 24 - "The Facts in the Case of M. Hussman"
Episode 24 includes a reading of the story "The Facts in the Case of M. Hussman" by Jeff Chapman
Episode 23 - Interview with Matthew Hogan, "The Peterson Laws: Part 10", and "The Voice that Tamed the West"
Episode 23 is a special episode featuring:
- An interview with MN author Matthew Hogan
- A live reading of "The Peterson Laws: Part X" by Dr. Dave Peterson (by two guys who know him personally)
- "The Voi…
Episode 22 - "Kwik Encounters: Part 2", & "Diamond Lil"
Episode 22 includes readings of:
- "Kwik Encounters: Part 2" by Debra Geffen
- "Diamond Lil" by Jerry Mevissen
Episode 21 - "The Egg", "The Peterson Laws: Part 9", & "Kwik Encounters: Part 1"
Episode 21 includes readings of:
- "The Egg" by Amelia Chambers
- "The Peterson Laws: Part 9" by Dr. Dave Peterson
- "Kwik Encounters: Part 1" by Debra Geffen
Episode 20 - "Why Birds Fly", "A Mound", "The Peterson Laws: Part 8", & "I Hate Mondays"
Episode 20 includes readings of:
- "Why Birds Fly" by Florence Witkop
- "A Mound" by Ame Terra
- "The Peterson Laws: Part 8" by Dr. Dave Peterson
- "I Hate Mondays" by Matthew Hogan
Episode 19 - "The End", "The Peterson Laws: Part 7", & "The Old Man in the Hospital",
Episode 19 includes readings of:
- "The End" by Matthew Hogan
- "The Peterson Laws: Part 7" by Dr. Dave Peterson
- "The Old Man in the Hospital" by Van Allen