Best Joe Bandel Podcasts (2024)

1
058 Abdon by Paul Busson 34:14

7h ago34:14

34:14

058 Abdon by Paul Busson. This story is special to me and rather than trying to give a description I will simply say that it has my highest recommendation! Some stories touch your heart and soul in strange and mysterious ways and that is what this story does. Paul Busson is probably my favorite author and this story is one of my favorites. Enjoy! S…

1
057 Take Marinescu by Karl Hans Strobl 1:20:09

1h ago1:20:09

1:20:09

067 Take Marinescu by Karl Hans Strobl. Professor Gerngruber and I were going to the most remote parts of Romania. I was going on a hunting trip and Professor Gerngruber was going to study the language and customs of the primitive people that lived in the deep forests. Take Marinescu was our guide and we trusted him completely until some strange th…

1
056 How Eleven Chinese Devoured Their Bride 21:38

12h ago21:38

21:38

Warning: Some people may be offended by this humorous story of sodomy and besiality written over a hundred years ago. 056 How Eleven Chinese Devoured Their Bride by Hanns Heinz Ewers. Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book StoreBy Joe Bandel

1
055 The Inspired Poet by Fritz Bauer 13:29

25d ago13:29

13:29

055 The Inspired Poet by Fritz Bauer. Think good thoughts, think good thoughts! How far will that get you? Let's find out what happened to the inspired poet. Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book StoreBy Joe Bandel

1
054 The Coffee Pot by Theophile Gautier 24:18

28d ago24:18

24:18

054 The Coffee Pot by Theophile Gautier. This is a straightforward well beloved ghost story by the famous French author Theophile Gautier. The guest is invited to sleep in the bedroom of the host's dead sister who had passed away two years previous. Something magickal began to happen during the long hours of the night which reminds me strangely of …

1
053 The Case of Lieutenant Infanger by Karl Hans Strobl 38:02

1M ago38:02

38:02

053 The Case of Lieutenant Infanger by Karl Hans Strobl. Lieutenat Infanger and a former associate, Baron Latzmann, are mysteriously abducted. Could this be related to a time several years ago when they had participated in the desecration and destruction of a sacred Buddhist temple? And once they escaped, what was this terrible compulsion to turn b…

1
052 The Eleven Thousand Virgins and the Four Holy Three Kings by Hanns Heinz Ewers 32:51

1M ago32:51

32:51

052 The Eleven Thousand Virgins and the Four Holy Three Kings. The main character in this story attempts to educate an American woman on her visit to Cologne for the first time. But she is very strong willed and will only go to certain places. . . also the true secret to making Eau d' Cologne! Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyrigh…

1
051 The Curve by Hanns Heinz Ewers 21:14

1M ago21:14

21:14

051 The Curve by Hanns Heinz Ewers. This humorous story depicts two types of study of curves and reminds me of today's modern world. Which type of curves do you study? Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book StoreBy Joe Bandel

1
050 The Wonder of Oberpurzelsheim by George Hirschfeld 25:26

2M ago25:26

25:26

050 The Wonder of Oberpurzelsheim by George Hirschfeld. Mr. Leopold Rohricht is the pharmacist of Oberpurzelsheim and a good person. He loves to talk and he is very good at debate. So good that no one likes to be caught in a conversation with him because they are certain to lose. This need to talk incessantly prompted him to marry a beautiful, but …

1
049 The Shot in the Witches' Moss by Paul Busson 1:23:24

2M ago1:23:24

1:23:24

049 The Shot in the Witche's Moss by Paul Busson. Something happened in the Witche's Moss many years ago, something bad. And ever since then it has been haunted and become an evil place. It's a bad place to be lost, especially on one particular day. . . Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book Store…

1
048 The Hounds of Romanov by Bodo Wildberg 31:24

2M ago31:24

31:24

048 The Hounds of Romanov by Bodo Wildberg. Heta Romanov thought she was safe in the deep woods near home until a mad shepherd said that he would be the next King of Poland and she would be his queen! His hounds would come and bring her to him! Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book Store…

1
047 Rebellion in Nirvana by K. Roellinghof 20:21

2M ago20:21

20:21

047 Rebellion in Nirvana by K. Roellinghof is pure satire and we don't see much of that in today's world. This is about a rebellion in heaven and is as appropriate for today's world as it was a hundred years ago! Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book Store…

1
046 Poem by Ernst Hardt 15:36

2M ago15:36

15:36

046 Poem by Ernst Hardt. Lisa is sick but her brother Erwin loves her very much and writes a poem for her to make her feel better. This beautiful little story is from Simplicissimus Vol 1, No. 2 which is available for free at my patreon page. Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book Store…

1
045 Vampyre by Leonhard Stein 46:01

3M ago46:01

46:01

045 Vampyre by Leonhard Stein. Samassa was a highly successful gentleman that was on his way to the top and soon to be married to his sweetheart Klara. But the new employee at his workplace was a vampyre and had other ideas. Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book Store…

1
044 Edgar Allan Poe by Hanns Heinz Ewers 1:17:07

3M ago1:17:07

1:17:07

044 Edgar Allan Poe by Hanns Heinz Ewers. This beautiful essay is a tribute to Edgar Allan Poe and is one of the most beautiful things I have ever read. Edgar Allan Poe was Hanns Heinz Ewers favorite author and a very strong influence on him. Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book Store…

1
Vengence by Josip Schlegel, Zagreb 13:08

3M ago13:08

13:08

043 Vengence by Josip Schlegel, Zagreb is a Serbian cautionary tale about life in Albania. As such it tells a tale all too familiar around the world. It is stories like this that show us how much humanity has not changed over the centuries. Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book Store…

1
042 The Harvest by A. M. Frey 32:10

3M ago32:10

32:10

042 The Harvest by A. M. Frey is a tale about the horrors of war and while talking about World War I it is just as powerful today! Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book StoreBy Joe Bandel

1
041 Familiar Moves by Karl Hans Strobl 59:01

4M ago59:01

59:01

041 Familiar Moves by Karl Hans Strobl. Sometimes life calls out to death so strongly that they come face to face. Herbert Ostermann was devastated by the death of his love, Bettina. Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book StoreBy Joe Bandel

1
040 The Button Collection by Hanns Heinz Ewers 14:15

5M ago14:15

14:15

040 The Button Collection by Hanns Heinz Ewers. Mia Bienavant has a secret and no one knows it but me. Her housemaid told me under strictest confidence. But she's not the only one. I've known many others as well. What about you? Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book Store…

1
039 We Were Five by Otto Soyka 47:28

5M ago47:28

47:28

039 We Were Five by Otto Soyka. Ira wanted her husband dead and thought she knew how to get it done. But her husband knew her better than she thought! Or was it simply fate? Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book StoreBy Joe Bandel

1
038 The Brain by Max Meixner 12:19

5M ago12:19

12:19

038 The Brain by Max Meixner. What does it take to drive someone insane? For Dr. Baumann it was the unfortunate death of his wife and unborn child. Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book StoreBy Joe Bandel

1
037 The Repulsion of the Will by Karl Hans Strobl 37:58

5M ago37:58

37:58

037 The Repulsion of the Will by Karl Hans Strobl. This interesting short story is about what happens when we confront things that we simply refuse to believe as real. In our modern world we call this cognitive dissonance but this story was written over a hundred years ago! Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe …

1
036 Sibylla Madrusso by Hanns Heinz Ewers 45:38

5M ago45:38

45:38

036 Sybilla Madrusso by Hanns Heinz Ewers. This is the horrific story of a prank gone wrong! This is taken from the novel "The Sorcerer's Apprentice". Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book StoreBy Joe Bandel

1
035 Extraordinary Women Part 3 from Kokain magazine 23:59

6M ago23:59

23:59

035 This is the 3rd portion of a diary entry that caused severe legal problems for the literary magazine Kokain when it first came out. It was confiscated and the authors and publishers prosecuted for public immorality. Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book Store…

1
034 The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe 23:39

6M ago23:39

23:39

034 The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe is truly horrifying! American horror writer Edgar Allan Poe invented the short story. This is a classic story from the 3rd issue of Der Orchideengarten. Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book StoreBy Joe Bandel

1
033 My Adventure With Jonas Barg by Karl Hans Strobl 1:06:14

6M ago1:06:14

1:06:14

033 My Adventure With Jonas Barg by Karl Hans Strobl. The Undaunted Club was not afraid of anything and lived life to the fullest. But Jonas Barg hated life and he promised them all a great adventure. . . Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book StoreBy Joe Bandel

1
032 The Blue Indians by Hanns Heinz Ewers 56:18

7M ago56:18

56:18

032 The Blue Indians by Hanns Heinz Ewers. The Blue Indians of Mexico have strange memories and some of them can remember things that happened to their parents before they were even born! Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book StoreBy Joe Bandel

1
031 Extraordinary Women Part 2 Kokain Magazine 12:50

7M ago12:50

12:50

031 Extraordinary Women Part 2 from 2nd issue of Kokain Magazine published in 1925 only had four issues before it was cancelled due to legal issues and other complaints. This installment of diary episodes was part of the reason for its prosecution. Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book Store…

1
030 The Phantom Coach by Amelia Edwards 44:21

7M ago44:21

44:21

030 The Phantom Coach by Amelia Ewards is an old fashioned ghost story on the moors. Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book StoreBy Joe Bandel

1
029 The Witch Finder by Karl Hans Strobl 17:36

7M ago17:36

17:36

029 The Witch Finder by Karl Hans Strobl. The local Inquisition gets a surprise visit from Satan himself. Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book StoreBy Joe Bandel

1
028 My Mother the Witch by Hanns Heinz Ewers 1:27:29

7M ago1:27:29

1:27:29

028 My Mother the Witch was written as a tribute to his mother! I often wonder how much was based upon truth and how much was fiction. Hanns Heinz Ewers was devoted to his mother and she was a very strong personality in her own right. Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book Store…

1
027 Extraordinary Women Part 1 14:59

8M ago14:59

14:59

027 Extraordinary Women Part 1 Kokain magazine 1925 Issue 1 There were only five issues of Kokain magazine before it was cancelled. One of the reasons it was cancelled was this anonymous collection of letters and diary entries by a woman of high social standing that almost reads like a spy story. So this was published as a serial for three issues u…

1
026 The Heart by Otto Zoff 23:34

8M ago23:34

23:34

026 The Heart by Otto Zoff. This special and tender story is about music and how all of God's creation loves music. What happens when a Cellist plays for his neighbor's paralyzed wife? Is it a miracle or a tragedy? Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book Store…

1
025 The Manuscript of Juan Serrano by Karl Hans Strobl 1:14:58

8M ago1:14:58

1:14:58

025 The Manuscript of Juan Serrano. This story tells the tale of Juan Serrano, after being abandoned on an island of savages and his escape from certain death by Theresa, a native girl who fell in love with him. It also tells of what happened to an ancient city of gold where they found sanctuary. Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyr…

1
024 The Anthroovaropartus by Hanns Heinz Ewers 24:06

8M ago24:06

24:06

024 The Anthroovaropartus by Hanns Heinz Ewers. Over a hundred years ago author Hanns Heinz Ewers predicted many aspects of our current society and this humorous story tells how women of the future will learn to lay eggs like chickens and raise babies in nurseries where they can be picked up after the first two years of life. Of course only the bes…

1
023 Love by Fritz Bauer 1:14:09

9M ago1:14:09

1:14:09

023 Love by Fritz Bauer. What is love? This story hurts in its depiction of Mary who is caught in a love triangle and the inevitable consequences of living a hidden life. It is also all to familiar and uncomfortable! Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book Store…

1
022 The Deadly Supper by Karl & Joseph Kapek 13:41

9M ago13:41

13:41

Episode 022 The Deadly Supper by Karl and Joseph Kapek is a cautionary tale. What you speak of you attract! What happens when Death is a dinner guest? Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book StoreBy Joe Bandel

1
021 The Bogomil Stone by Karl Hans Strobl 17:17

9M ago17:17

17:17

Episode 021 The Bogomil Stone by Karl Hans Strobl. Who were the mysterious Bogomils? Are their spirits still around? Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book StoreBy Joe Bandel

1
020 The Death of Baron Jesus Maria von Friedel by Hanns Heinz Ewers 1:37:44

9M ago1:37:44

1:37:44

020 The Death of Jesus Maria von Friedel is a truly terrifying story of a male soul and female soul stuck inside the same physical body and at war with each other! There can only be one winner is this deadly battle. . . Who will it be? Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book Store…

1
019 The Savior From The Gallows by Karl Hans Strobl 38:31

10M ago38:31

38:31

019 The Savior From The Gallows by Karl Hans Strobl. Don Alonso de Vargas loved the beautiful Donna Mercedes but there was a problem. Donna Mercedes was the wife of Don Jose Inaquez and he didn't like to share. . . He was bound to find out and when he did all hell would break loose. . . What does this have to do with the three hanged men on the loc…

1
018 The Hasty Corpse by Wilhelm Nhil 22:18

10M ago22:18

22:18

018 The Hasty Corpse by Wilhelm Nhil. Foster & Foster is a respected and trusted funeral home company. But when things begin to go wrong at a wake things get a bit more lively than anyone wants! Especially when the corpse won't stay dead! Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book Store…

1
017 At A Crossroads by Karl Hans Strobl 12:01

10M ago12:01

12:01

017 At a Crossroads by Karl Hans Strobl. Is it fantasy, a bad dream or real? The giantesses decide to visit a small farming community and leave their mark, or do they? This is quite short but the horror is real! Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book Store…

1
016 The Crucified Clown by Hanns Heinz Ewers 17:04

10M ago17:04

17:04

016 The Crucified Clown by Hanns Heinz Ewers. The Pierrot or clown is highly symbolic and we hear of the tears of a clown. . . This is the story of a clown that goes up high on the cliffs of Capri for his last communion with the sun. It's the only story that I know of by Hanns Heinz Ewers that speaks of suicide. Support the Show. Translation by Joe…

1
015 The Much Beloved by Edward Stilgebauer 17:45

11M ago17:45

17:45

015 The Much Beloved by Edward Stilgebauer. The plague and royal assassinations! Some things never change and this story could easily be a modern story instead of one from Old France! The horror and the conspiracy remain the same! Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book Store…

1
014 8 XII 8 by Paul Frank 22:38

11M ago22:38

22:38

014 8 XII 8 by Paul Frank. This strange story is from the first issue of Der Orchideengarten and involves a man suddenly finding himself in a different body! Definitely an episode out of the Twilight Zone! Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book StoreBy Joe Bandel

1
013 The Mermaid by Karl Hans Strobl 23:56

11M ago23:56

23:56

013 The Mermaid by Karl Hans Strobl. A mermaid washes up on the beach near a fishing village. Can Jens save the life of the wounded creature or is it a thing of the devil as the villagers believe? Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book StoreBy Joe Bandel

1
012 Fairyland by Hanns Heinz Ewers 11:31

11M ago11:31

11:31

012 Fairyland by Hanns Heinz Ewers Little Blue Ribbon is so excited! The ship has arrived in Fairyland and she wants to show her mother and the other crew members the wonderful "monsters" that she has seen! Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book StoreBy Joe Bandel

1
010 The Glowing Man by Hanns Heinz Ewers 48:33

11M ago48:33

48:33

010 A bored group of people in New York a week before prohibition decide to tell stories about things that are impossible but possible! The stories get wilder and wilder until "The Glowing Man". Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book StoreBy Joe Bandel

1
009 Master Jericho by Karl Hans Strobl 34:06

12M ago34:06

34:06

009 Master Jericho. Someone has been defiling local coffins and stealing the hearts. Does it have anything to do with the musical genius whose organ playing in the local church is drawing to many to the city? Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book Store…

1
008 The Wicked Nun by Karl Hans Strobl 1:42:42

12M ago1:42:42

1:42:42

008 The Wicked Nun by Karl Hans Strobl. For those who like ghost stories this is well worth the longer time to listen to it. It is one of my favorite stories by Strobl. Support the Show. Translation by Joe E. Bandel Copyright Joe E. Bandel Joe Bandel Book StoreBy Joe Bandel

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Joe Bandel Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide