Bedtime Stories for Insomniacs - Presented by Rich Hosek
Episodes
#42 - I Spy With My Evil Eye
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are people among us who believe in curses, that someone can actually bring misfortune on others through various means, regardless, you donât b...
The Dead Kids Club - Part Five
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Part Five of the novel, The Dead Kids Club, by Rich Hosek.Make sure to subscribe to my email list at BedtimeStories.studio to be notified of new chap...
The Dead Kids Club - Part Four
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Part Four of the novel, The Dead Kids Club, by Rich Hosek.Make sure to subscribe to my email list at BedtimeStories.studio to be notified of new chap...
The Dead Kids Club - Part Three
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Part Three of the novel, The Dead Kids Club, by Rich Hosek.Make sure to subscribe to my email list at BedtimeStories.studio to be notified of new cha...
#41 - I, Vacuum
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Anker just wanted a robot vacuum to save himself a little time with his household chores. What he didnât bargain for, was a home that was too s...
The Dead Kids Club - Part Two
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Part Two of the novel, The Dead Kids Club, by Rich Hosek.Make sure to subscribe to my email list at BedtimeStories.studio to be notified of new chapt...
#40 - A Cut Too Deep
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up is hard enough without the added pressures our digitally connected world puts on young people today. Itâs difficult just being a teenager...
#39 - Unbraided
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Love, as Johnny Cash reminds us, is a burning thing. And some people believe it can be felt the first time you gaze upon someone. That you can develop...
#38 - The Perfect Wish
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout the ages, stories of magic genies and cursed monkey paws have spurred the imagination. The closest we can get in real life is winning the l...
#37 - Goldie
04 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all remember the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. How a selfish young girl invaded a private home, stole food, disturbed their belongings a...
#36 - Thank You, Dear
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Never has the promise "Till death do us part" meant so much... fantasy spec
#35 - Let Me Outta Here!
21 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Escape rooms are meant to be fun, a way to challenge ourselves, working with others to solve puzzles, pooling our collective talents to crack the ridd...
#34 - A Hole In the Ground
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Look before you leap is an expression we sometimes take for granted. Itâs easy to overlook the distant consequences of our actions for that immediat...
#33 - Mouse Trap
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We live in our homes and try to seal out the rest of the world. The heat, the cold, the rain. We also strive to keep out out other aspects of nature w...
#32 - Hey, Diary
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all look for shortcuts in our lives. Voice assistants and countless other gadgets seem to make our day to day tasks easier, maybe even make it so w...
#31 - Interview With the Alien
25 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever wonder if weâre truly alone in the universe? If we are the only life to have evolved, gained consciousness, advanced and developed techn...
#30 - They Hear Voices
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Weâve all experienced it to some degree or another, havenât we? Hearing voices in our heads, talking to ourselvesâor maybe even someone else. Fo...
#29 - The Time Traveler's Dilemma
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wished you just had a little more time? Or perhaps the ability to go back in timeâjust a bitâto fix something you did wrong, make a ...
#28 - Tricked
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some people love Halloween. The costumes, the candy, children parading to your front door begging for treats.Harrison Hardigan is not one of those peo...
#27 - The Gargoyle's Bread
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Monsters are everywhere. Under our beds, hiding in our closets, lurking in the woods and haunting our imaginations.Hank Newsom, according to our legal...
Near Death - Afterword
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The afterword by Loyd Auerbach goes into depth about the paranormal topics covered in the book, and the author's note by Arnold Rudnick explains the h...
#26 - The Incarnadine Teacup
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everybody loves a mystery. But what about the mystery behind the mystery? Not so much the whodunnit, but the how did they know he diddit? Thatâs wh...
Near Death - Part Fifteen
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Part Fifteen, Raney/Daye Investigations is born from a confluence of events.Visit http://RaneyAndDaye.com for more information about the book seri...
#25 - The Taking Tree
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many people like taking a walk in the woods, enjoying the shade of the trees, admiring their stately beauty and the abundance of life that thrives ben...
Near Death - Part Fourteen
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Part Fourteen, we solve the mystery of Diane's Ghost and catch up with the men who shot Nate.Visit http://RaneyAndDaye.com for more information ab...
#24 - Firefly
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A good writer puts a little bit of themselves in every story they write. A great writer will pour their whole soul into their work. But what if there ...
Near Death - Part Thirteen
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Part Thirteen, Jennifer sees how low the Dean will go with her office assignment, then things get exciting when she and Nate stake out Diane's apar...
#23 - Virtual Reality for Dummies
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The meta-verse, a 3-D computer generated world that you can visit by wearing a special headset, seems to be all the rage these days. Everyone is excit...
Ten Minute One Hour Book Club Review Review
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Ten minute One Hour Book Club Club reviews Tom Baker's review of Rich Hosek's Near Death.You can find Tom's Reviews at:Â https://oneh...
Near Death - Part Twelve
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Part Twelve, Seymour and Freddie make new plans, Nate and Jennifer investigate a mysterious gas leak at Diane's apartment, and Max checks in on Nat...
#22 - The New Guy
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you could see the future, would you change it? Would you have the confidence to know for sure that the choices you made wouldnât make things wors...
Near Death - Part Eleven
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Part Eleven, Nate and Jennifer track down Diane's ex-boyfriend, then later run into one of the robbers from Nate's shooting while Diane gets anothe...
#21 - The Snow Bully
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Snow is one of the most magical aspects of nature. Songs have been written about it, and no one can deny the beauty of waking up to a fresh blanket of...
Near Death - Part Ten
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Part Ten, Nate helps Jennifer debunk a psychic to the detriment of her career and her brand new office space.Visit http://RaneyAndDaye.com for mor...
#20 - Alien Me
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is your worst nightmare? Being chased by some unseen monster through the woods at night? Realizing that you have a test coming upâand you haven...
Near Death - Part Nine
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Part Nine, Nate has a strange experience that advances Max's investigation, while Dave has an interesting encounter with Diane's neighbor, Rose.Vis...
#19 - Death and Taxes
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin Franklin once observed that ânothing is for certain except death and taxes.â Never has a truism stood the test of time so successfully.Ha...
Near Death - Part Eight
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Part Eight, Jennifer and Nate interview Diane, the woman being visited by a ghost, then talk to Nate's great uncle about his experience 60 years ea...
#18 - Reset
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Simulation theory claims that it is more likely than not that we are living in a highly sophisticated computer program, one that provides us with the ...
Near Death - Part Seven
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Part Seven, Jennifer finds a case to get Nate involved with while Nate is dealing with the addition of a dog to his life.Visit http://RaneyAndDaye...
#17 - Draw Me a Picture
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
And now, let me tell you a storyâŠA story told not with words, but with paints and brushes. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but some h...
Near Death - Part Six
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Part Six, the team starts looking into Diane's case, Nate does some checking up on Dr. Daye, and Jennifer gets the upper hand with the dean.Visit ...
#16 - Everything Must Go
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let me tell you a storyâŠA story about a woman at the intersection of loss and fear, placed in a very uncomfortable situation. But arenât those are...
Near Death - Part Five
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Part Five, Nate returns to the police station for the first time since his accident and discovers Dr. Daye has been asking about him there. He trac...
#15 - Howl
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Belief, they say, requires faith, an unfailing certainty that what you think is true, actually is. But just because your faith makes something true fo...
Near Death - Part Four
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Part Four Jennifer runs into problems with the dean of her university department who isn't fond of her paranormal side gig. While she makes an appe...
#14 - The Tiny Little Man
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let me tell you a story⊠⊠a story about a monster. Not a big, fierce, toothy creature with razor sharp claws and glowing eyes, a monster of a dif...
Near Death - Part Three
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Part Three Jennifer and Nate meet, and Nate struggles with his new reality after being sidelined by his injuryVisit http://RaneyAndDaye.com for mo...
#13 - The Time Cop Paradox
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What would you do if you had a time machine? Would you try to right the wrongs of the past, go back and buy a winning lottery ticket, or would you jus...
Near Death - Part Two
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Part Two we are introduced to Detective Nate Raney and his partner, Max. Nate's heroics during a robbery lead him to experience what he considers s...
#12 - Light as a Feather
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you had a superpower, if you could do magic, be able to heal from any injury, be super strong or maybe control gravity with your mind, would you kn...
Near Death - Part One
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Part One we visit the past for a thrilling encounter with a suspected serial killer. Then we return to the present to meet Dr. Jennifer Daye, Anthr...
#11 - The Haunting of Oscar Morgan
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you believe in ghosts? Have you ever had the feeling that there was someone else in the room when you were completely alone. Or maybe as you moved ...
#10 - Sweet Revenge
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everybody loves candy and cake, chocolate and caramel, cookies and cream, all the delicious goodies from our childhoods. A visit to the candy shop was...
#9 - The Jade Dragon
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week itâs another mystery featuring my favorite investigative duo, Black and White. For those of you who arenât familiar with them, Isaac Bla...
#8 - Interrogation in Room #3
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I have for you a little horror story with a big bite. It involves a man who fancies himself a vampire killerâand a rather successful one at th...
#7 - The Yellow Curtain
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone loves a mystery. Itâs the challenge of seeing if you can figure out whodunnit before the perpetrator is revealed by the detective.Youâll ...
#6 - White
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A frightening little campfire horror story about a man, alone in a cabin in the woods, who opens his door to a stranger with a strange legend to share...
#5 - As the Tea Leaves
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"As the Tea Leaves" is a light-hearted tale of love andâas most love stories tend to beâhorror. Boy meets girl, girl talks boy into doing somethin...
#4 - The Charlatan's Conundrum
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if a magician, a mentalist who made a living faking psychic abilities woke up one day to discover he was the real deal? The Charlatan's Conundrum...
#3 - Resolved
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all make new years' resolutions, promises to ourselves to break bad habits, or start good ones. But what if you broke that resolution, you had to g...
#2 - Impatience
02 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
People love to take shortcuts. Microwave ovens, fast food, supercomputers... But what if the fate of the world depends on you finding the answer to an...
#1 - The Austin Intelligence
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The human mind holds many mysteries. Why some people are better at certain things than others, how memories work, whatâs going on when we dream.But ...