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“Adverts came on and I switched it straight off! For me the whole point was something to fall asleep to. Impossible with adverts. I loved Bedtimes Stories and was a fan right from the start. The show disappeared for a time and came back….almost the same…but not quite. Now under the Ballen Studios...”Read full review »
Walfiethewonderdog! via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/26/24
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“I fall asleep to these stories every night! Love them and listen to them over and over. If you show people are fast forwarding, it’s only to repeat listen to the rest from falling asleep the night before!”
KatherineColleenPaine via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/16/24
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“Adverts came on and I switched it straight off! For me the whole point was something to fall asleep to. Impossible with adverts. I loved Bedtimes Stories and was a fan right from the start. The show disappeared for a time and came back….almost the same…but not quite. Now under the Ballen Studios...”Read full review »
Walfiethewonderdog! via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/10/24
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“Superb stuff. V creepy nighttime listen.”
lord darcey via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/01/24
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“When I'm working or traveling by bus I find these podcasts a great listen.
Love a good tale of terror and have enjoyed them both as youtube vids and podcasts. Regardless of what others say LOL. Though if you do requests can we see more ghosts if the underground as i find supernatural...”Read full review »
Dreamtimer1995 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/28/24
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“The narration is impossible to sleep to. I like the content, but the voice isn’t making feel relaxed at all. I with the narrator was more like the one for Run, Fool”
rs2849 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/27/24
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“I have been listening to this podcast since almost the beginning. And my opinion is it is one of the best out there Tony is a laid back every day person like us and he lets the people tell their stories without interference. And he doesn’t judge anybody that had a experience no matter what thanks...”Read full review »
Big hood 1273 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/27/24
“Bedtime stories are what you read to your kid to put them to sleep. This does exactly that for me as an adult. Like its interesting but i gotta agree with some of these posts on here that the delivery of the content kinda bores me to sleep and it works everytime!
I usually start with Wartime...”Read full review »
Lalingy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/26/24
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“I love the Skinwalker Ranch stories I’m from the Uintah basin and knew that something was wrong around the Bottle Hollow area. Bedtime stories does a good job covering this area of high strangeness The scariest one is Skinwalker Ranch part 2”
babsybell via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/23/24
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“*Please read the whole thing*
I am not trying to be mean or rude. I’m offering my honest feedback because I appreciate this show and know it can be better.
I’d like this podcast 1,000% more if the speaker would STOP forcing his voice into an artificial and unnatural cadence. Not sure what he’s...”Read full review »
RenMarie94 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/22/24
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“I like it, I really do, but there is something a bit off putting with the delivery. I have a hard time putting my finger on it but after reading some reviews I must agree, the accent is fine but the unusual cadence of the story telling bores me.”
NiColie-O via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/13/24
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“One of the best podcasts I’ve listened to”
Pretzel Jackson via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/12/24
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“Good stories terrible narration. I can picture the narrator falling asleep while reading the script. No energy behind the story telling”
ListeningWhileDizzy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/06/24
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“Very entertaining, good storytelling, good stories, overalls a pretty awesome podcast in my opinion, I see some negative comments that have nothing to do with the content and the entertainment value, things like “the voice” “the narrative” if you don’t like his voice that doesn’t mean the actual...”Read full review »
Lord King Wellington IV via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/03/24
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“I love the stories, but I just can not get past the horrible narration. Script reading with no real energy behind the delivery. If your like me you started with Mrballen and his unique way of drawing you in with gripping story telling. Overall needs a new narrator”
JDG999 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/25/24
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“Such a good podcast, the stories are so captivating!”
LeilaMian via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/23/24
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“Not a fan of the delivery…. Just reading a script, only adding emphasis on the last word of the sentence.”
TuckerSL via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/23/24
“Do yourself a favour, get listening!”
hdiwiwxufnwnw via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/19/24
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“It’s a fun podcast. I listen to it to fall asleep or when walking my dog. I like the narrators voice and style but the stories sometimes feel rushed. The latest one about a haunting went from a kid climbing up a wall to flies to foot steps to a shadow being all within 5 minutes. Dragging it out...”Read full review »
Ynottt via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/10/24
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“So, I actually use these as bedtime stories to put me to sleep. They’re perfect for my anxiety - interesting enough to distract me from anxious thoughts, not so active of narration that it keeps me awake. I’ve slept through each episode multiple times - don’t think I’ve ever heard a full one. And...”Read full review »
Kathryn LW via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/10/24
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“I love how the throngs of illegal aliens crossing the boarder are being called “migrants”.makes it seem like they are just on a journey to cross the boader just minding their own business when they shouldn’t be there at all.”
teagytwo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/09/24
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“Absolute perfection here at Bedtime Stories! The narration, the art, the stories themselves, make for an authentic and highly entertaining experience for all. I look forward to each and every episode that comes out! Thank you!”
Aftership101 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/08/24
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“Growing up in Md, we have 2 legends that would be great topics for this podcast. One is The Goatman of Prince George’s county. He apparently is the product of experiments gone aary at the Beltsville agricultural installation. He eats small pets and terrifies teenagers out parking in the woods....”Read full review »
PT12218 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/03/24
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“I really want to listen to this but I can’t get past the narrators voice”
Csmay240 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/27/24
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“Great show, same as MR BALLEN, without too much crime. Definitely strange dark n mysterious. HOT ON MR B'S HEELS IF U ASK ME 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧”Read full review »
Giggs GB via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/26/24
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“I think the name of the podcast suits it to a T because I feel like the narrator is trying to put me to sleep. If someone else read these tales and actually put some inflection and emotion into it, then I think I would really enjoy it. However, this guy sounds like he’s just reading straight from...”Read full review »
MotorMikeBike via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/18/24
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“Great stories, great narration !”
ShogunAssassin69 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/15/24
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“I have no idea why this Ballen has got involved with this… he is a fake. He had his own channel on YouTube and I was a fan but he became too fame crazy and started to believe his own hype… then he disappeared from YouTube and put his podcast on Amazon where we had to PAY…. But he promised...”Read full review »
Aldjdoueb via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/13/24
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“Seems like it would be right up my alley (love spooky stuff and the MrBallen podcast) but the narrator’s voice was so distracting that I couldn’t get more than a few minutes in. Every sentence ends by lilting upward. I tried a couple other episodes just in case but unfortunately can’t get past that.”
fallfloodbegin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/12/24
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“I really wanted to like this podcast. The stories were interesting, but I just couldn’t get past the narration. It sounded like one very long singsongy TikTok with the the narrator pausing at odd places and enunciating or lengthening words in odd places.”
KarlisaJade via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/05/24
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“Stopped listening after researching a few stories and finding the shows reporting to be not completely accurate and exaggerated for entertainment. I don’t like falsity, lies, etc for your own benefit. Be honest and hopefully it’s interesting enough with the truth”
The Lizzy Bear via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/29/24
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“Love the subject matter, but the constant uptalking really ruins it for me.”
Roux B Red via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/22/24
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“Riveting podcast”
MerliTroi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/15/24
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“Great Contant, however, I can’t get past the cadence of this man’s voice.”
Lincoln$ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/14/24
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“Great stories but I agreed with others. Really thought it was Mr.Ballen telling the stories. I can’t stand this guys voice.”
Baabygigii via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/09/24
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“Excellent story telling!”
SlapUlikePennyFromGudTimes via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/24/24
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“I miss the old bedtime stories. More ghosts and less aliens
This show use to be great. It’s terrible now”
Woodland19891234 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/18/24
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“I thought this would be narrated by John… so disappointed , i cant stand this guys voice”
Tulsagal14 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/12/24
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“Love this podcast, including the voice. Pitch perfect for me to fall asleep and listen to the bit I miss in the morning.”
no nick name is accepted via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/07/24
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“I’ve been watching the youtube Bedtime Stories for several years now and was so happy to find you on podcast. You tell a good story and the narration is easy to listen to, I love it! Keep up the good work!”
Bluebon77 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/01/24
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“Good stories, but I can’t get over the narration. Every time he gets done talking he ends with the same tone and it’s driving me insane.”
I am a not a turtle via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/29/24
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“The stories are ok but the narrator’s voice is a little flat so sometimes I struggle to keep myself interested which is a shame. It would be nice if he could maybe inject a bit of his personality into his storytelling.”
skairdykat via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/28/24
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“Love the stories. The narrator has a great speaking voice, but the weird inflection makes it hard to listen to. Every sentence ends like a question, sounding very robotic. There is another podcast where the guy does the same thing ( Unexplained with Richard McKean Smith. )”
JulieD3 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/28/24
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“Love anything to do with mr.ballen but I hate the voice used to deliver these stories it’s so easy to lose my attention to the story.”
tommiedadonn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/27/24
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“Just want to jump in here to give positive feedback on the narrator’s voice/delivery. I am highly sensitive to most auditory stimuli, and can listen to this podcast BECAUSE of the delivery - calm, even, appropriately inflected - I’ve been listened since the beginning (like, when they had their...”Read full review »
Momoji63 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/19/24
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“Fully agree with some other reviews re the narration. Love Mr Ballen’s output, love these X-Files type stories, and even prefer British accents over North American for 99% of my media content, but dang, sorry sir. That robotic, detached newsreader, 3-note inflection I find really hard to handle,...”Read full review »
chriskaprys via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/13/24
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“I’ve followed Bedtime stories since it began around 2017 if I had nothing better to do I would always listen to this channel and also follow on YouTube it was great and very well presented.
The stories always caught my imagination and like a good book I could never just listen to one story I had...”Read full review »
dreadtodance via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/12/24
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“Love pretty much all things Ballen. Love podcasts like this. I wanted to get into this one as well but the Narrator’s inflection is unbearable. Great voice, but the rhythm/delivery is very hard to listen to. Especially for a podcast branded for bedtime listening”
EarthlingChild via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/08/24
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“Love love love Mr. Ballen and the ghost stories are cool but the narrator tone is hard to listen to and now it’s all random alien stuff. Feh.”
BHOLLIHAN via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/08/24
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