Bob's Short Story Hour

Episode 78 continues with our multi-part series "The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin: Gentleman-Burglar" by Maurice Leblanc. Recommended by and dedicated to Troy Wands.

This episode is part 2 of 9.

"Chapter 2: Arsene Lupin in Prison" starts at 00:33

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Welcome to 2021 listeners. We are starting off the year with a multi-part series following "The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin: Gentleman-Burglar" by Maurice Leblanc. Recommended by and dedicated to Troy Wands.

This episode is part 1 of 9.

"Chapter 1: The Arrest of Arsene Lupin" starts at 01:53

Happy 2021 listeners. Thanks for listening!

Episode 76 features a recitation of the story "Distorted Blame" by Jacob Cavanah.

Book recommendation this episode: - "A Story as Sharp as a Knife: The Classical Haida Mythtellers and Their World" by Robert Bringhurst

"Distorted Blame" starts at 06:47

Happy New Year everyone! Thank you for supporting the show for over 5 years and more than 75 episodes!

In Episode 75 I sit down virtually with my friends John and Rose Benton and we chat about conspiracy theories, try to make sense of things, think of ways we can help promote truth and reality, as well as seek some positivity in it all.

Another special episode that I wanted to include on this, the week of our 5th anniversary.

Thank you for your 5 years of support, listeners. I appreciate you all so very much! I'll have a couple more episodes this month for you as well - we'll be back to the storytelling!

In Episode 74 I sit down virtually with my friends Ben Trapp and Kevin Spilker and we chat about our own stories, life right now, and try to make sense of the world as well as seek some positivity in it all.

It's a fun episode that I wanted to include on this, the week of our 5th anniversary.

Thank you for your 5 years of support, listeners. I appreciate you all so very much! I'll have a couple more episodes this week for you as well!

Episode 73 includes a reading of "Short Story" or "Quinny" by Canadian writer Anna Lynch.

Recommended books this episode: - "Spirits: A Collection of 15 Short Stories" by Dennis Hughes - "The Rainbow of Truth" (Short Story Collection) by Roger Conlon

"Quinny" starts at 4:21

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Episode 72 includes an interview with David Schwartz a composer and professor of sound recording and understanding music at Gulf Coast State College in Florida. Dave tells the story of the Vince Berman Trio and the tragic story of the band's last two years.

Index for songs played in this episode (in order) from the album R & D by the Vince Berman Trio:

- "Copy Paste" (Track 1) - 36:10

- "Should Have" (Track 7) - 48:39

- "Busy Going Dizzy" (Track 10) - 59:09

- "Vague" (Track 3) - 1:26:59 played during the episode outro.

Find links and all tracks mentioned over at:

www.bobsshortstoryhour.com

www.dtschwartz.com

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Episode 71 includes a reading of "A Tough Tussle" written by Ambrose Bierce. Thank you to all veterans for your service to your country.

Recommended Books this episode: - "The Guns of August" - by Barbara Tuchman - "The Black Count" - by Tom Reiss - "Hero of the Empire" - by Candice Millard - "Rubicon" - by Tom Holland "A Tough Tussle" starts at 7:40

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Hello Listeners! Today's episode takes a bit of a different track. I sit down with Chris Rampolla and we discuss the state of the world and wander through our own thoughts on various topics from society, COVID life, politics, and the rise of fascism. If you listen for the stories and don't like my random discussions - feel free to skip this episode and stay tuned for some more of the usual story times later this month.

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Welcome, Listeners to the 2020 BSSH Halloween Special - Part III!

This is part 3 of a 3-part series. If you missed the beginning of the story, please go back and check out episode 67!

When we left off, Henry Akeley had grown more desperate and afraid of his situation, urging our narrator to give up his investigations. He persists in this belief until suddenly a letter arrives showing he has had a complete change of heart on the matter. In this letter he invites the narrator out to his house in the lonely Vermont wilderness to discuss the matter further.

Thank you for listening! Enjoy the dramatic conclusion of this wonderful classic tale!