I do the same, just occasionally even though I’m totally tuned out I’m jerked awake by some horrifying story. They’re always creepy, but some are straight up nightmare fuel
😊For whatever reason I can't leave a comment on this channel. I didn't get the big bump nor anything else like that. All I need to say is PLEASE LOSE THE BACKGROUND SOUND. PLEASE 🙏 🙏! I LOVE ❤️ ❤ YOUR CHANNEL AND YOUR STORIES ARE REALLY AWESOME BUT THE BANK NEEDS TO GO.. I USED TO WEAR MY HEAD PHONES WHILE I WORK AND I CAN'T DO THAT WHEN THE SOUNDS ARE ON.
I refuse to really listen to any podcast but his. love the way he tells the stories and the voice is calming. I've fallen asleep many times just listening
Seeing a new let's read is like when the plug re-ups and has what you need. Your voice is like xanax in my ears. Bless you sir. I wish you a happy 4th to you and yours.
Literally the best storyteller I've ever had the honor of listening to with different tones voices ECT makes u feel like there's actually different ppl you have major talent Joel...been a fan since 2017 so happy I found your channel I listen/fall asleep to your voice every night ❤️
Just now listening to the stories but, going by your comment, you should listen to mrballen, if you like true, scary,, creepy kinds of stories. He's also a very good one.
You definitely are the BEST NARRATOR Joel! Thanx for all you do! Im so ready to get all snuggled up with you and that sweet voice of yours.We all appreciate you so much!
Joel has one of the best narrating voices ever.❤ I have 3 channels I listen to regularly with great narrators. This is by far my favorite. I have had people suggest other channels, but the way they read is like nails on a chalkboard.
I like it when he reads the real third-person stories (like the first one in this video). I don't like the first-person stories as much because most of them seem to be from pretentious Karens making up stories about walking down the street and being looked at the wrong way and then feeling "violated' for the rest of their lives (pathetic)
@@th-sd6ni have been saying this for a long time. I have posted the same comment basically word for word. I can't stand the stories like "I was on the bus and a big scary man was also on the bus and he was wearing a scary black hoodie. I put my keys in my hand cuz I was gonna gouge his eyes out. He got off the bus 15 stops before me, but I don't know what his intentions were. My blood ran cold." Thankfully I've been hearing less and less of those. The actual verifiably true stories about real people are the best.
@vfa9761 how is it bitter to not want to hear the same thing over and over again lol. Ive been listening to these since about 2015 and it's easier to pick out unique stories
Man I'd seen that Sanders family story on I Survived and as soon as I started to hear the story my eyes started welling up. Breaks my heart. What an absolutely heroic father. RIP Jim Sanders, you are surely missed by your family.
I love to put you on in the morning on my days off...I hate to waste all this content and your voice when sleeping. Thank you for making my "me" days so enjoyable. You are the best!😁
This is my number 1 of 2 top story channels, amongst the dozen or so I follow. I'm sure most of y'all follow the same ones as me, so there's no need to cross advertise. Love the work you do to produce content that we can listen to, man. ❤
Happy Birthday! Not that having to almost share it with only the Independence of America isn't distracting.. heck-a-doodle, least you get a guaranteed firework extravaganza every time. 🥳🎉🎆
I follow a select few horror narrators, and you are by far one of the absolute best! The quality of your voice, the storytelling skills and the authenticity of the characters makes you stand out from most others!
I listen to and watch a lot of these. While I love all of them, my favorite is seeing an hour + long video by Joel. The lives are fun when I can catch them
I enjoy the combo of these creepy or scary stories with Joel's super soothing voice. I miss a lot of the streams due to my job but I do listen to the new videos and then hit up a playlist to sleep to. 💜🍿👍
Great job again Joel ! Pretty much every story here can actually be googled easily which helped me put more pieces together. I can’t believe people like this are out there . I love your work Joel I put them on to sleep although sometimes my partner doesn’t like the music in the videos but I don’t mind .
I doubt i'll ever get a chance to be first on the comments, but Joel, I will always take inspiration from your content. Not only are the uploads consistent and amazing, but it has even inspired me to narrate! Absolute legendary narrator!
Am I the only one who back in elementary school when it was time for you’re classroom to go to the library for reading time or whatever would chose a audio book and just sit on a bean bag and listen to the story with headphones in ( big wired headphones since it was the late 90s early 2000s lol )? Listening to these reminds me of back at those times and it’s a comforting feeling
In the story about the cop that robbed the guy first mistake never file a complaint especially not at his own precinct. Find out the number for internal affairs and go through them it’s probably still risky but definitely better then just filing a complaint with cops that r gonna go straight to him and tell him and protect him
The rabbit mask r@pist story is intense, and honestly I’m glad OP and her mother got some closure, and he ultimately got karma. Doomed to a fleshy prison where he struggles to survive, fully aware but unable to do anything, the perfect hell for monsters like him.
Oh my goodness that was an INCREDIBLE story. It should be a movie. I wouldn’t want to drudge up the emotional destress but an artistic interpretation of that story could have a powerful impact on people who know victims that have been through similar traumatic events. That’s why I am a creator. Artistry for the sake of empathy.
For the case of Karina Robertson... It's really weird for the prosecutors to say it falls under that state law & that there's no way to know if the child was born dead or alive. 1st, the child was born via C section, only that it wasn't done by doctors. 2nd, they can check the child's lungs. If there's air, then the child did breathe after being born. Therefore, that baby should be considered human. The suspect's intent were both to make the mom give birth & to kill her at the same time. Weak & lazy prosecutors! If she was charged with the death of that baby, it is sureball death penalty & the family will get the justice they truly deserve. Also, this story collection is my top 1 favorite. 🖤💀🖤
The one about the horrible boy who abused his parents and animals was awful. Like why didn’t anyone do anything to help the poor parents. like a bunch of people knew he was abusive. I don’t know how he was able to get away with that so long.
Cheers to you Joel for making everyone’s night just that much better
Let's Read is the man.
Whyd you put period on the end of your sentence as if you made some sort of hard statement?
Well in English a period is how you end a sentence. Which I'm pretty sure Let's Read is the man. Is a sentence.
I really hope he changes his yt channel name 😀🤣
IVE BEEN SAYING THAT FOR YEARS.
@@animalguyyouth5353Because why not
There's "True" stories all over but Joel tells TRUE stories... That's why I love this channel! Keep on creepin on bro...
I love these long videos. You never know what kind of stories you're going to get- true crime, first person perspective, history, etc.
Time to being lulled to sleep by spookiness combined with Joel's soothing voice. 💚
I do the same, just occasionally even though I’m totally tuned out I’m jerked awake by some horrifying story. They’re always creepy, but some are straight up nightmare fuel
😊For whatever reason I can't leave a comment on this channel. I didn't get the big bump nor anything else like that. All I need to say is PLEASE LOSE THE BACKGROUND SOUND. PLEASE 🙏 🙏!
I LOVE ❤️ ❤ YOUR CHANNEL AND YOUR STORIES ARE REALLY AWESOME BUT THE BANK NEEDS TO GO.. I USED TO WEAR MY HEAD PHONES WHILE I WORK AND I CAN'T DO THAT WHEN THE SOUNDS ARE ON.
OOOPS 😂😂😂😂 NO the BANK doesn't have to go !😅😅😅😂😂😅
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@StarOfArtemis those rarely happen for me so i save playlists of them. Seems alot of the videos were taken down though
I refuse to really listen to any podcast but his. love the way he tells the stories and the voice is calming. I've fallen asleep many times just listening
Re-listening to this before I go into surgery today. Thank you for keeping me calm.❤
I listen to "LETS READ" every night to zzzz...its awsome!!! Thank you!!
I do too. Then in the morning I have to listen to them again so I know how it ended lol
Heheheeh...yes, same here!
Seeing a new let's read is like when the plug re-ups and has what you need. Your voice is like xanax in my ears. Bless you sir. I wish you a happy 4th to you and yours.
Xanax in my ears! Love ❤️ that! And so very true.
May your Fourth be as lit and awe-inducing as the fireworks gloriously exploding above.
@@Anjela2211 Ironically, I filled my full script this afternoon.. I almost forgot about it, too. LoL
@@MissyGail4eva 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Wow, that is most def the making of a good day! He's the one they call Dr Feelgood, he's the one who makes you feel alright...
Yay.. good night everyone, ready for Joel 🥳🙏🏻
Literally the best storyteller I've ever had the honor of listening to with different tones voices ECT makes u feel like there's actually different ppl you have major talent Joel...been a fan since 2017 so happy I found your channel I listen/fall asleep to your voice every night ❤️
Same
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Agreed, very soothing. Thank u
Same here. Best of the best.
Just now listening to the stories but, going by your comment, you should listen to mrballen, if you like true, scary,, creepy kinds of stories. He's also a very good one.
You definitely are the BEST NARRATOR Joel! Thanx for all you do! Im so ready to get all snuggled up with you and that sweet voice of yours.We all appreciate you so much!
Needed this girthy compilation. Goodnight Lets Read Fam 💤😴
Joel has one of the best narrating voices ever.❤ I have 3 channels I listen to regularly with great narrators. This is by far my favorite. I have had people suggest other channels, but the way they read is like nails on a chalkboard.
Which ones?
Couldn't even finish reading all the comments but completely agreed! Thanks Joel and everyone here as well! ☺️👍
My absolute favorite podcast is Let's Read!!!
Love listening to these at work
This is proly the best video you have posted. No fake reddit stories and facts to back each story out! Hats off Joel!!!!
Hell yeah, I love these. I've been watching older ones the past couple weeks so this is great
It's slow and stormy at work today. I needed this
Just in time once again! You have my utmost respect for releasing these so consistently 🙏🏽
I like it when he reads the real third-person stories (like the first one in this video). I don't like the first-person stories as much because most of them seem to be from pretentious Karens making up stories about walking down the street and being looked at the wrong way and then feeling "violated' for the rest of their lives (pathetic)
@@th-sd6niou sound bitter and I hope you heal
@@th-sd6ni have been saying this for a long time. I have posted the same comment basically word for word. I can't stand the stories like "I was on the bus and a big scary man was also on the bus and he was wearing a scary black hoodie. I put my keys in my hand cuz I was gonna gouge his eyes out. He got off the bus 15 stops before me, but I don't know what his intentions were. My blood ran cold." Thankfully I've been hearing less and less of those. The actual verifiably true stories about real people are the best.
@vfa9761 how is it bitter to not want to hear the same thing over and over again lol. Ive been listening to these since about 2015 and it's easier to pick out unique stories
Man I'd seen that Sanders family story on I Survived and as soon as I started to hear the story my eyes started welling up. Breaks my heart. What an absolutely heroic father. RIP Jim Sanders, you are surely missed by your family.
I love to put you on in the morning on my days off...I hate to waste all this content and your voice when sleeping. Thank you for making my "me" days so enjoyable. You are the best!😁
Any1 else get the best chills from this intro?
I kinda hate it, it's just so loud
I just work in my research lab running my samples listening to this man. Thanks bruv
This is my number 1 of 2 top story channels, amongst the dozen or so I follow. I'm sure most of y'all follow the same ones as me, so there's no need to cross advertise.
Love the work you do to produce content that we can listen to, man. ❤
Who is the other, if I may ask?
cross advertise man!
Paranormal Scholar scares the poo out of me. Don't go over there if you get scared easily.
and of course Lazy Masquerade
@@juleslund1515 Be Busta
Mr. Ballen is my other channel. He's cut down a lot tho.
Thanks a lot for the suggestions, guys. Still curious who @fredthechihuahua was refering to
Its azong how long every video is and how consistent he uploads
The atmosphere in these stories was so intense! Your narration is incredible!
I always feel so blessed when we get 2 hours! LOL ty Joel!
frrr i feel so spoiled
Same here 🥳🔥
Just in time for my birthday. Thank you Joel
Happy Birthday! Not that having to almost share it with only the Independence of America isn't distracting.. heck-a-doodle, least you get a guaranteed firework extravaganza every time. 🥳🎉🎆
Just what I needed! Thank you, Joel! 😁
I follow a select few horror narrators, and you are by far one of the absolute best! The quality of your voice, the storytelling skills and the authenticity of the characters makes you stand out from most others!
These are my favorite style of stories, please keep making the as much as possible, thanks!
I listen to and watch a lot of these. While I love all of them, my favorite is seeing an hour + long video by Joel. The lives are fun when I can catch them
Appreciate The Hard Work You Put In Your Videos 💯
Was just looking for something to listen to this night! Haven't listened to your podcast in a while but recently I started binging again 😂
Thanks for the upload, Joel!
Can you do some paranormal stories like old times let's read, you're my all time favorite
I second this!!!
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Have been a fan for many years now ❤Love from Berlin 🍻
Love listening to you in the school bus every day, on my way to class, drawing, cooking… you’ve got a really good podcast voice!
Thanks great way to fall asleep.
Love these stories! Just in time for bed!💚
I enjoy the combo of these creepy or scary stories with Joel's super soothing voice. I miss a lot of the streams due to my job but I do listen to the new videos and then hit up a playlist to sleep to. 💜🍿👍
I love these compilations
Listening to your voice reading those amazing stories is the only way I can get any sleep. Your voice is so soothing...thank you
Thank you, Joel. 2:39! You are the best!
Nice 2 Beautiful hours of listening thank you Joel 😎😎
Joel is the goat❤❤❤ keep it up my friend u rock
Just in time, as I'm now heading out for a walk! Thank you @Let's Read! ❤
Voice is so relaxing I never finish the stories. Just get knocked out cold.
I just can't survive a day without listening to Lets Read. Keep up with the good work! ❤
Not good to be addicted to stuff.
@@orangewarm1 like your addiction to food,air, being a smart arse .....😊
Wooooooooo I love these.
Perfect for me, thank you 😊
I have to admit...I can't go to sleep now without listening to you Joel. You are now part of my "nightly routine"! Thanks again😁💤
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Thank you needed this been a rough week!
Thanks for the steady content. So relaxing. I love horror. I keep these vids playing on the wknd while I relax on the couch. Happy 4th Joel.
🎆🎇🧨 2 hours! Yay! Thanks, Joel! 🎉
Best Narrator on the Planet.
I truly enjoy your voice and stories ❤
Great job again Joel ! Pretty much every story here can actually be googled easily which helped me put more pieces together. I can’t believe people like this are out there . I love your work Joel I put them on to sleep although sometimes my partner doesn’t like the music in the videos but I don’t mind .
Perfect way to end a stressful day 😁 gotta love some let's read spooky stories 🤪
I doubt i'll ever get a chance to be first on the comments, but Joel, I will always take inspiration from your content. Not only are the uploads consistent and amazing, but it has even inspired me to narrate! Absolute legendary narrator!
Let’s Goooo, Let’s Read! Happy 4th in FL🤘🏻
Best narrator on UA-cam
I will never get tired of these Erie/crime documentary styled narrations
Yeah you will
Let's Read puts me to sleep better than my Valium.
Much love.
Am I the only one who back in elementary school when it was time for you’re classroom to go to the library for reading time or whatever would chose a audio book and just sit on a bean bag and listen to the story with headphones in ( big wired headphones since it was the late 90s early 2000s lol )? Listening to these reminds me of back at those times and it’s a comforting feeling
I didn't have that option back in the 90s but I did try to narrate my goosebumps books on a recorder lol
If only there was a bell tone to go off to let us know when to turn the page!
Missed you last night, Joel. Hope you are enjoying your vacation ❤
Joel you are a Blessing Happy 4th of July ❤
Yaaaaaaay! A lonnnnnnng one for nightmare filled sleep! Thank you! 🤩 💀🤘🏻
Thank you for the video
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Happy 4th of July everyone!🎉
Wow, two hours and forty minutes?!?! Joel, you are a beast! Thank you for spoiling us and I hope you have a
Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸🎆🌟
Love your stories
Thank you 😊
For sure; He is the man 🤗
I'm praying to think Joel's velvety voice will keep my dog from 4th of July seizures on repeat tomorrow. She loves him❤
38:30
Another great one
Glad you finally got the 1m plus subscribers u deserve!!
Yay! I love the long vids with a collaborative collection of stories. ❤😊❤
Beautiful illustration of the child holding the makeshift flashlight
I've been listening to your stories at work lately. Usually I listen to Mr Ballen but now I have something new. Thank you😊
Welcome to the Buttersock Cult!!!
Love these long videos
Been binge watching ur UA-cam n podcast can’t believe I haven’t found u sooner!
yay a new one thx
Great podcast voice great quality
Thank you Joel.
In the story about the cop that robbed the guy first mistake never file a complaint especially not at his own precinct. Find out the number for internal affairs and go through them it’s probably still risky but definitely better then just filing a complaint with cops that r gonna go straight to him and tell him and protect him
Yeah! More stories to help me sleep..
Thenks for making this
I love that intro. It reminds me so much of Transformers! 🤖👽
Getting through a twelve with these playing makes it so much better lol
Listening to this in class>>
Happy 4th of July, Joel! 🇺🇸🌟
Good evening thank you for these great stories have a great Fourth of July stay safe have a lot of fun❤
The rabbit mask r@pist story is intense, and honestly I’m glad OP and her mother got some closure, and he ultimately got karma. Doomed to a fleshy prison where he struggles to survive, fully aware but unable to do anything, the perfect hell for monsters like him.
Definitely
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Oh my goodness that was an INCREDIBLE story. It should be a movie. I wouldn’t want to drudge up the emotional destress but an artistic interpretation of that story could have a powerful impact on people who know victims that have been through similar traumatic events. That’s why I am a creator. Artistry for the sake of empathy.
If only it was reserved just for monsters like him, but unfortunately innocent people suffer from it too
Can you provide a time stamp? I fall asleep so easily to these
Another 2 hour video from Let's Read!
For the case of Karina Robertson... It's really weird for the prosecutors to say it falls under that state law & that there's no way to know if the child was born dead or alive.
1st, the child was born via C section, only that it wasn't done by doctors.
2nd, they can check the child's lungs. If there's air, then the child did breathe after being born. Therefore, that baby should be considered human.
The suspect's intent were both to make the mom give birth & to kill her at the same time. Weak & lazy prosecutors! If she was charged with the death of that baby, it is sureball death penalty & the family will get the justice they truly deserve.
Also, this story collection is my top 1 favorite. 🖤💀🖤
Great episode.
The one about the horrible boy who abused his parents and animals was awful. Like why didn’t anyone do anything to help the poor parents. like a bunch of people knew he was abusive. I don’t know how he was able to get away with that so long.