The other day I was in the dollar general and guess what,a manager had your podcast playing aloud on her phone at the register!!!!!!! I immediately said something it was a great feeling knowing someone else listens aloud in public like me!!!!

@Chichimee

Жыл бұрын

She is truly enlightened

@miketobias1821

Жыл бұрын

I used to play it aloud in the waffle house i worked at. Ahhh memories. Lol

@williamromans9244

Жыл бұрын

I don’t 0:34 to get😅

@shawnbbunbbbybbb3942

Жыл бұрын

I remember when I first found this channel, I know my brother likes to listen to videos like this so I wanted to show him this channel but he told me he’s already been listening to it for months so then I was like and y have u never told me about it I’ve been missing out

@thecodeson99

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!

Happy birthday Joel! You’re my favorite narrator I’ve ever found! I hope it’s the best birthday you’ve ever had!

@kirbyattar2961

11 күн бұрын

He really is my fav too

Listening to you read others' stories helps with my severe anxiety because it takes my mind off of my own issues. Thank you so much for your incredibly soothing voice Joel ❤❤

@danniellesloane

Жыл бұрын

Same for me. Peaceful distraction is so helpful ❤️

@janetpitchford5449

Жыл бұрын

Helps my anxiety too

@MerleneS-tb4jv

Жыл бұрын

I lost my husband 3 years ago and this helps me to sleep at night I'm all alone(sad)

@AW360yo

Жыл бұрын

Me too

I’ve had a really rough couple of days, I witnessed an accident where a little boy tragically lost his life. I’ve been having trouble sleeping but these videos have really helped me relax and think of something else when I’m awake in the middle of the night. Thank you Let’s Read for everything you do ❤️

@jennyboo9604

Жыл бұрын

Was the little boy on a bike?

@annie_xo

Жыл бұрын

@@jennyboo9604 no, he fell down an elevator shaft.

@annie_xo

Жыл бұрын

@Dawn Michelle Seidl Godsey yeah, it was horrifying. I can’t forget how his mother was screaming. It’s just so sad.

@margo7584

Жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry you had to see something so horrific and devastating. That poor Mom. Sad how in an instant lives can be changed forever. Take care.

@annie_xo

Жыл бұрын

@@margo7584 Thank you, I appreciate it. It really is crazy and sad how a freak accident like this can just happen out of the blue and change everything. It’s difficult to understand.

Story 3 Sir, I’m very sorry you went through that. As a Virginian that makes me feel so bad. Hopefully those guys have found some kind of karma….we’ll that’s not for me to decide, my apologies. I hope at the least, they all feel so horrible for what they did that night that it haunts them. I’m glad you you finally made the reconnect with your parents. Hope you are living your very BEST life today! 💜

Story 3, One night when I was homelessness, this teenage-looking girl came up to me and pulled out a gun and told me she was gonna kill me. It happened so fast and I was freaking out like "wait! don't! please what did I do?! etc. After getting a good laugh she eventually pulled the trigger but the gun had been empty I guess or maybe the gun got stuck miraculously, but the gun was clearly real. Then she ran away laughing. I was thinking about it later and I said to myself: Is this girl some kind of psychopath who's gonna grow up to be a serial killer? Probably not, she's probably a normal person, but some people feel like they have an excuse to be horrible if the victim is deemed not an equal human, and there's many examples of that historically. But it was eye-opening to experience it myself. My heart goes out to the any homeless person, and anyone who used to be homeless because I know we all have trauma from it.

@Treeofwysdm

Жыл бұрын

Johannes, I'm so sorry that happened to you, it's infuriating how cruel and inhumane people can be. It makes me so angry.

@noriko6382

Жыл бұрын

Those kinds of people need to be put into isolated penal colonies

@SEXYTIMES77

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry for your experience. I too have plenty of trauma from being homeless. I've been in my apartment now for about 8 mo. But I'm still reeling. Ppl don't understand unless they have been there. God Bless you ! I hope you found peace, peace we all deserve. Love you, friend.

@garrettjones8017

Жыл бұрын

She was probably a psychopath that's some pretty insane behavior. There was a homeless guy down the street that got jumped by these two teenagers and as the guy was laying bleeding a few hours later the older one came back and poured gas all over him and lit him on fire and the guy burned to death behind a grocery store. It was shocking and super sad hoe deranged someone can be

@eraldadevole

Жыл бұрын

@@garrettjones8017😮😞

I wonder if Brian from story 6 is a chronic sleepwalker, especially since he always seems out of it and groggy whenever he’s caught

@slicedbread5692

Жыл бұрын

I thought Ambien.

By far the best Horror channel for car rides and long walks, keep doing what you’re doing Let’s Read!!!👍👍👍

@shawnbbunbbbybbb3942

Жыл бұрын

I work all day everyday driving and I like to go for long walks after work so I’m basically listening to this channel all day every day and I love it but I just wish the videos were longer I don’t think asking for a few 10 hour videos would be too much would it lol

@ChickenMusiala

Жыл бұрын

Long walks at night or day?

@sonjonfill

Жыл бұрын

His name is James

@shayaansecretvlogs2916

Жыл бұрын

​@@ChickenMusiala q

@rangercav7189

Жыл бұрын

@@ChickenMusiala both

Story #6… he didn’t tell his gf???? I would be so pissed if my bf didn’t let me know about something like that. That’s literally a safety hazard

The 6th story, I get that he wants to keep his wife from freaking out or worrying but the best thing he can do is tell his girlfriend or even her dad since he knows Kevin. My parents have rented from quite a few landlords and they had never run into that kind of problem, though they had a landlord that would just appear out of the blue but no home owner entered their home uninvited. I don't think Kevin was barging in the house because he assumed it was his but he may have been going in there because of OP's wife. Maybe he is attracted to her or something. I hope that this stops but I also think that he should tell his wife because what happens if one night if his wife is home alone and I hate to say this but what if Kevin does something to her? She has to know. Anyways, Happy Birthday. I hope you have a good one!

As a relatively new horror story narrator, it just shows how hard and consistent you must be, even when times are quiet, in order to see results! Looking forward your new upload as usual!

@ashleybrown1666

Жыл бұрын

Anyone that listens to Joel has great taste! So I just subbed to your channel looking forward to hearing what u got!!

@sir.spookeys.stories

Жыл бұрын

@@ashleybrown1666Aww I really appreciate that! Thank you so much 🙏🏽. Hope to create my own community one day!

@sir.spookeys.stories

Жыл бұрын

@dawnmichelleseidlgodsey120 Thank you 🙏🏽 .... I hope you enjoy the content I currently have and the content thats to come 😊

@margo7584

Жыл бұрын

Subscribed months ago and loving it!

@Ami_E_Bowen

11 ай бұрын

9 years is new? Well maybe in KZread years.

Happy Birthday Joel! 🎉🥳🧁 Story #3 really infuriated me. I can't stand assholes that take pleasure at picking on someone down on their luck. You're not doing humanity any favor by behaving like a piece of 💩 and I certainly wouldn't want the kind of karma that that group of young males (not men, they don't deserve that title) is accumulating for themselves. I hope the OP is okay and is doing better now and I also hope that the perpetrators will decide to become better versions of themselves than was portrayed in that story. If they don't ever feel any shame or remorse for what they've done at some point, there's really not a lot of hope for them. They deemed him as unworthy of society yet their behavior made them so much more so than the OP ever was, imo. Edit: Now *I'm* wondering what Hanson's father did for work. Hitman? Human trafficker? (I doubt that one, otherwise Hanson's friends might have started going missing. Hmm..🤷‍♀️

@liastorm795

Жыл бұрын

It really could be anything! Drug Lord, Arms Dealer…. And they could’ve been trafficking women/ girls.

@PsychGirlRaven

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think the basement had anything to do with his work. Dude was down there talking to himself Dr Jekyll style.

@pamelameckley5040

Жыл бұрын

​@@PsychGirlRaven That's entirely possible.. even creepier story with that thought...😱😳

It amazes me how many grown adults first instinct when in danger is to call a friend (or their mom). Like do you think your friend / mom is gonna put on a cape, teleport there and make the man in your basement disappear? No of course not. They're gonna call the police like you should have.

@khalidf1

Жыл бұрын

That is the type of mouth-breathers that walk this planet. The amount of stories of people calling their friends or family is mind boggling. mASSES!!!

@liastorm795

Жыл бұрын

Lmaoooooo it seriously pisses me off😂😂😂

@maevependragon

Жыл бұрын

Honestly not all police officers are that useful either.

@fishychips08

Жыл бұрын

@@maevependragon In this situation a cop is gonna look inside your basement.

@slicedbread5692

Жыл бұрын

It's because the stories are made up. It wouldn't be as entertaining if the person just calls the cops and the person gets arrested. If the person calls a friend or parent it leaves time and space in the story for the reader to insert their own narrative of mystery and intrigue.

Story 6 aint no way you that damn dense. If that's a real situation u putting both of yal in danger waiting to tell your girl and waiting for the right time to speak. The right time is yesterday before yal wake up dead😂. Happy birthday Let's Read 🎉🎉🎉

OMG story 6. That is not ok. He might be your landlord but he's an intruder, call the cops. And even though you aren't meant to, change the locks. Happy Birthday Joel. I hope you have a few drinks on your birthday livestream. It's always fun hearing your slurs.

@johanaklaudyova8764

Жыл бұрын

Ikr, it's illegal for a landlord to just enter the house you live in without announcing themselves and a proper reason, they need to contact the police

@melissajacobs5822

Ай бұрын

I had a creepy landlord that illegally entered my apt. I was in the shower, my bf was at work. But my landlord didnt know that my son was home. This situation happened twice.

This will certainly set the mood when I work my overnight shift tomorrow night. Happy birthday to my favorite horror narrator!

This is my last birthday promo in 48 hours we will be celebrating Joel’s 33rd birthday be sure to be there if you can. Joel you rock and while I won’t be able to make it for your 33rd birthday celebration I want to wish you a happy early birthday brother and may you have many more.

@hmckinnon1974

Жыл бұрын

Many many more. My niece is older than that.

@jacobbowling263

Жыл бұрын

@@hmckinnon1974 Oh Hell Yeah.

For the last one... I thought the guy was probably keeping someone kidnapped down there, but the phone conversation sounds like he's part of the mob or something.

To the guy who's landlord is named Brian, why not change all the locks so he can't let himself in anymore? And get some cameras.

@catetaylor8675

Жыл бұрын

Because that’d be illegal if Brian still owns the property duh

@sunshinerainbow2818

Жыл бұрын

@@catetaylor8675 nope…not true

@catetaylor8675

Жыл бұрын

@@sunshinerainbow2818 the changing the locks is

@recycledapathy7411

Жыл бұрын

@@catetaylor8675 I don't know where you live, but I've never heard of anywhere that changing the locks was even a misdemeanor. A landlord entering the property without permission or notice can get the landlord thrown in jail, though. Personally, I don't know why the OP in that story didn't move the hell out while Brian was elsewhere. I'm pretty sure that even if there was a lease, Brian being in the house without permission violates it.

to the guy dealing with brian… change your locks and tell your girlfriend omfg. school means nothing when it comes to your safety

With the landlord entering your house late at night, here's an advice for you: CHANGE DOOR KNOBS AND LOCKS, AND ADD DEADBOLT LOCK. ALSO ADD SWCURITY ALARMS THAT AUTOMATICALLY ALERTS LAW ENFORCEMENT. AND USE SECURITY CAMERAS TO CAPTURE EVIDENCE.

It’s my birthday June 4th too!!! Love listening🙌🏼

You, Mr nightmare and Mr Ballen are all top tier narrators🙌 hope you had a great birthday man and thankyou for all your content🙌

@LadyKris3345

Жыл бұрын

I now only listen to Lets Read and a newer narrator Sir Spooks. He reminds me of Lets Read. They don't sound a like but they both seem to have been influenced by Chills. Lol 😂

@TepDon_

Жыл бұрын

@@LadyKris3345 you should try out Mr Ballen mate👍

@margo7584

Жыл бұрын

I’m going to try out both, thanks for the tip. Currently I only listen to Let’s Read.

@shanellb4710

11 ай бұрын

I tried my hardest to like Mr Ballen but I just can't with the way he describes how they felt or what they are thinking... frustrated me coz how would he know that.

i struggle to focus when doing work because i get distracted easily but listening to you read helps a lot! i love your voice!

the last story was so creepy! i would reach out to the guy on facebook and ask him what his dad does now that he is older.

My advice for the landlord Brian story is change your dang locks. Problem solved. You won’t catch your creepy landlord in your kitchen in the middle of the night if he can’t get in. And if he says anything about it , just retort back with the fact that you don’t appreciate him entering your home whenever - especially as you are PAYING to live there and you deserve to feel safe.

Story 3 is the kind that gets me so worked up. It's an example of human nature at its worst.

Happy birthday Joel!

I have severe anxiety as well Joels voice is so relaxing. I have insomnia also haven't been able to sleep for 3 days but sometimes I listen an his voice relaes me and i fail asleep of course next day i have to go back and listen to it again lol

For the basement story all I can think of that would be responsible is if his dad worked for the government or something that even family members can’t know about so good luck dude

Joel, I can’t believe I missed your birthday! Happy belated bday and thanks for all you do!

Happy Birthday, Joel ! Love your soothing voice and narrations. Hope your birthday is full of good memories.

That last story just makes me think Hanson's dad is a more scary Tony Soprano.

Hanson's father most likely worked for the government. So indeed something very shady.

Sigh... Ladies... When you reasonably suspect someone is in your house: get out quickly and CALL THE POLICE. Sheesh, why is this so difficult?

I heard about you through martin animations and your one of my favorite narrators bro, you know how narrate the hell out of a story! 💯🙏🏽

Bummed I missed the stream, woke up super late and didn't get any notifications for it. Happy birthday man, hope it was a good one 💯

Happy Birthday Joel!!! 🎂🌹🥳

Story 3 hits right at home for me. I was homeless as well and got attacked once while heading to the park were I slept. Luckily only ons of the guys attacked me with a barrage of kicks. That night I was at a friend who owned a bar and he would buy me food and give me few drinks when I helped around the bar and sometimes orher friends who were there would buy me drinks and sometimes let me crash on there cough. That night I had plenty to drink. So I think because of the alcohol I manager to taken all the hits like a champ and after hé was done ai Just spread my arma to the side like "was That it?" Thw hut was standing there with eyes wide and mouth open in disbelief. I saw my chance and walked away. A few minutes later I heard the guy calling me to Come back here while his friends were telling him to just let me go. The next day when I woke up I felt the kicks. Specially my Beck cuz the guy finished gis barrage of kicks with a roundhouse kick to my head. My neck hurt for like a week of two. I remember welk a few data later I had a werd interaction with a guy. I was heading to the park were I slept again and thia guy kept following me where ever I went and started to gain on me eventho I was at the verve of running with how fast I was walking. I cross the street. He would cross the street and if I crosser back to the orher side So would he. When this guy finally caught up to me I turned around and told him to back off because I got attacked a few saus ago and I was't gonna stand for it again. Guy was this chumby Black guy who was drunk and slurring his words and tried to accuse me of being racist eventho he was stalking me and also the fact that I am mixed race but white passing and if you take a good look at my face you can immediately tell I am not completely white. Was pretty weird. Luckily I managed to turn my life around got a home and job. Had some bad experiences with dating and I am single atm but I am fine with that for now cuz of the stuff I experienced while dating. But hopefully will meet someone who is right for me some day. But yeah, being homeless is bad enough without people who think you are less than human and think you deserve more punishment than you are already experiencing while being homeless. I wouldn't wish being homeless on anyone.

Story number 7. Dude was definitely some kind of mafia boss.

You helped me sleep for years with that voice. And those stories. Thanks for helping me with my anxiety. I will email you a few stories of my former life and experiences from 20 years ago. My life was crazy. But I am better now.

this channel never disappoints. and even though it's a day early here in 🇬🇧, happy birthday joel!

I'm very grateful for your narrations.

Happy birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 Joel and thanks for your terrific stories. Enjoy your day with love ❤ always 💖 from your Australian 🇭🇲fan. Your the best 👌 narrator ever ❤ ❤🎉😊😊

Thqt second story "It was a nice neighborhood so I made sure to lock the doors." Finally someone with a brain

@LadyKris3345

Жыл бұрын

Okay but like am I the only one who noticed she said she didn't close the back door in the story? And then doesn't know what happened? I just assumed she did lock it but when she came back and it was open I was like did she? I think she left it open. How she watch tv and eat pizza with the security system going off? 😂😂

Maybe in the basement there's some occult, maybe decomposing bodies. I'm assuming the worst, usually the most sketchiest people can hide the most unnerving secrets. But hey, those are just my guesses. You'll never know until you actually check it.

Wow! you share the same birthday as my older brother. Happy birthday Joel, I hope it will be a great day for you.

Another June baby! Happy birthday! 🎉Thank you for having one of the best story channels on KZread.

Happy belated birthday and thank you for the amazing content as always! 🎉

Happy birthday Joel! 🥳 Thanks for providing years of stories!

Thank you again and again and again!!!

Happy birthday! Thank you for the stories whilst I'm cleaning, crocheting and walking 😊

The 1st one is frustrating. Get over yourself and call the cops. What if he shot em all? Sometimes you have to put your feels on the back burner to possibly save a life. As for the 2nd story. Man that hurt. I’m glad he found his way back home. I really wish those douches would’ve been caught. Scumbags

Gotta listen after work thanks Joel 😊

Happy birthday Joel 🥳🎂🍾 you are the best narrator on the net! Thank you for all your hard work and helping me sleep every night! Hope you have the best birthday ever 💝

I sleep schedule is destroyed but hopefully I can be awake at 7pm fr😭

Awesome as always ty ♡ And happy birthday, Joel! 🎉❤

Happy early birthday Joel! I mostly just listen and lurk,but I had to wish you the best birthday and summer ever! 🎂🎉🥳Have a great weekend also!

Happy early birthday!!!!!! I love putting on your videos and falling asleep to them!

Awesome stories as usual.

Happy birthday!! I’m so glad I found your podcast a few years ago ❤️❤️

HAPPY BIRTHDAY love your videos keep up the amazing work❤

Happy birthday to you Let's Read!

Sitting in the sun with a beer and lets read is out.🌞🌞🌞 Amaaazing day. Thank you lets read ❤

Happy Birthday Joel!!! I love all your podcasts!

I listen to your channel while trekking and it's quite entertaining.

Happy belated birthday L.R. thank you for your narrations.

I'm seeing Kevin Hart at 7 PM on June 4 :( I'd choose you over Kevin Hart anyday if I didn't pay for that ticket :( Happy (almost) Birthday

Perfect timing my boys always listen to your stories for bedtime ❤

I bet Hansen's dad ran an ex military contractor team. Id be curious to know if he was a marine or a ranger or some other elite forces member in his younger days.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ONE OF MY FAVORITE HORROR NARRATORS!! Hope you have a great day tomorrow!! I’ll try to remember to get to the live stream!!

🎉happy birthday! I enjoy listening to the stories. My son's birthday is Sunday as well. What a coincidence! Have a wonderful day!🎉🎉🎉🎉

Happy belated birthday Joel !🎉🎉🎉 mine is on Thursday ! I love listening to your content !!!

Happy belated birthday!! I was in the hospital undergoing spinal surgery so I missed this episode. My step-daughter and my dad were both born on June 4th so a very special day indeed!! God bless!

A very early Happy Bday to you I really enjoy your story videos every night 🎉

Very excited for tomorrows stream!!! Got my cocktail ingredients readyyyyyy

a friend of mine is turning 100 years old on june 4, 2023. happy birthday to both of you.

Good stories! Will share.

Is it your birthday Joel? If it is, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I hope you had the best day ever!!🎉🎂😁 You are the only narrator that I listen to anymore. When you find the best, why listen to the rest, right?? ❤😁👍💯 Much love from Seattle, Washington ❤❤❤

Here for some fright tonight. I keep living for getting to listen y To scary stories to put me to sleep (sometimes 😬)

Happy birthday Joel & see you tomorrow on the live ❤❤ thank you 😊 😊

Happy early birthday man have fun

Happy birthday for the weekend Joel!!!

Happy birthday thanks for the stories

Thanks for another great vid Joel :)

U Rock Joel can’t wait to listen thank you 😎😎😎😎

About story 6. Maybe the landlord is sleepwalking? Some people sleep walk and still function. Very odd though.😕

I'd love to have a drink with you for your birthday, Joel!! I'm going to be at work but I'll be listening to your mental breakdown loll.. it was super fun last year. Happy Jesus year!

Thank you, Joel! Happy birthday. ❤

17:06 this story reminds me of the story in the Bible called "The Prodigal Son".

Oh god... "a drinkie or two"?! SOMEONE HIDE THE GEMINIS 😂🎉

it always makes me happy when i’m reminded we have the same birthday :)

Happy birthday Mr Read. Hope u have a wonderful spooky day. Enjoy your games. I'm currently playing Zelda totk and street fighter 6.

OMG that second one scared the crap out of me!

that last story sounds like something from a mob movie

My birthday is tomorrow! Will definitely be tuning in for your birthday 🎂 🎉🎉🎉❤❤

I hope you had a great birthday! Thanks for all you do, Joel.

to the guy in the 6th story: change your locks

There was a reason why I found and loved this channel. I am a fellow ♊️. Today is my day!!!

My birthday is June 4 too!