man, this channel has been so good for so long, but it feels to me that this video marks a level up. The stories have transcended 'scary', they are moving, tragic, compelling, and of course, chilling. peppered with social commentary, and captivating true crime, delivered with respect and efficacy. the production value is top notch. I am impressed and grateful for this truly quality content.
I've said it before, Joel is an artist. I make videos myself on a separate channel and I can see what he puts into the audio part of it, and it is absolutely brilliant. The gaps between stories, the audio sequences, even the way he has distorted his voice, it all paints an audio masterpiece. Of course, this isn't the style for every video, but these 'sleep' type videos are where he shines like no one else on youtube. And I mean _no one else._
I couldn't put it any better myself. I love this chance and have been following it for 2 year's now. Absolutely fantastic channel and Joel has a very nice voice too. Easy to listen to. I am always looking forward to the next video. Keep it coming and thank you for all the hard work you put into you video's.
@@zaralewis9674 Funny enough, I was a sub to him back in '16 but he did this sort of 'whisper because my kids sleeping in the next room' talk that made it difficult to follow. It was unnatural and painful to listen to. About 2 years ago I was interested in seeing how he was doing and was blown away by the quality. Hey, we've all got to start from somewhere. He just mastered it.
One of my old high school teacher’s father rushed to the school to help and pray (he was a vicar). To this day it’s still an unforgettable day here in the valleys
Everyone says they go to bed listening to Joel's stories, so how come I'm more awake and terrified after listening to them😅 ? Good job Joel, you have a great voice❤
Every time you upload a video, it's 1am here where I live. So most of the time it's right when I go to sleep which is just amazing timing 😍 Much love and greetings from Germany!
The most rational explanation I can think of for story 1 is that the guy's grandfather blacked out and killed the guy after going into fight or flight. He might have also gone into a rage after the assault occurred. He has no memory due to PTSD.
I wonder if he fell down a shaft or something. Or, like you say, the grandfather is chill af and killed him and was never suspected. Mind you, where would you stash the body? Arthur was a big guy!
Seeing as how the grandfather didn't have any of the guys blood on him or any defensive wounds after going back up, I'm going to say there is no rational explanation.
The story of the sludge that killed the children and the villagers actually made me cry, it's just not right. It brought to mind school shootings. Totally preventable deaths/slaughter of our youth. I must say Joel even the tenderness of your voice could not stop the hard truth of that story.😢
I've...been through scores of your videos now... and I can actually kinda tell the general year of release...sometimes by the intro sounds... but... I can tell by your voice. You've gotten so polished over time. Your 5+ year old videos are still enjoyable... but you have a command and presence in the recent years that is hard to miss. Thanks for your endless reading.
9:00 The Knockers are basically a race of dwarves. I've seen them on the surface near abandoned mines. Around 3AM (of course!) and I was sat with 2 other people. We were getting drunk but all saw these figures that could not be seen looking directly at, but could from the corner of my eye.
When I hear the mess ups it always reminds me that your a regular person just like your listeners, but we love your videos so much! Keep being you man!
I still remember the story at 1:52:31 from when it came out. I'd love some more background on that story and what exactly the PI is trying to imply. Sometimes few details make things creepier.
Same. I came to comments to ask if anyone has any details or could point me to more coverage of this story. I did a few Google searches of names and came up with nothing. This is extremely compelling and if it's not a true story it's masterfully written. I fell asleep to YT and woke up to this on, my first time on this channel. I assume Let's Read! reads things that are submitted by viewers or does he search the internet for these or both? Any answers or incite is appreciated because this is gonna drive me a bit crazy
I always love rewatching older uploads. Especially uploads from 2-4+ years ago. You should do some more humanoid/ cryptid stories, those ones are always my favorite!
I'm Welsh and we learned about the tragedy of Aberfân in school, its heartbreaking no matter what age I hear the story 😢😞 you did well trying to pronounce the Welsh names and places to be fair.
I always love listening to your videos - I was shocked to hear you speak about Aberfan, I live 20 minutes from there. To this day it’s an unforgettable, heart wrenching story here in the valleys.
I stayed up until 1 am this morning waiting for the Live stream 🐐 Joel. Thank you coming through with not only a Lenthy volume of True Scary stories,but a Girthy one as well.🙌
Just listened too your podcast... amazing as always Joel❤ I was born 3 years after The Aberfan Disaster...I'm from South Wales and it is commemorated every year...still so very sad of the children and adults that lost there lives....forever remembered 💔
I am from South wales also. It was nice but so sad to hear this story again. Joel always tells the stories very well with respect. I love this channel and always look forward to the videos coming out.
I'm from Wales, and we still learn that in primary today, there's a massive memorial in that village, my nan always tell me how the queen went up there and some of the royal family to say tribute and show how sorry they are
You are so close to a well-deserved 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS!! 🎉🙂👏 I bet you are so excited, I'm excited for you! Just by everything that I see, you have certainly worked your hiney off to get to this point. Such good work Joel.
Oooooo not almost 3 hours..so that means I can fall asleep, wake back up, go to the bathroom, comeback and go back to sleep without switching Stories❤❤❤Mucho Gracias✨🧿
I remember the Aberfan Disaster, it was televised for days after. It breaks my heart even now. I live in Scotland and we were all in shock. No parents should outlive their children.
I love these videos. Could you please add subtitles to your videos? I am hard of hearing and have audio processing difficulties so it would help me understand what's going on. Thank you ❤
Joel, I seriously love that you read to me every night as I fall asleep. I look forward to going to bed... ❤ Thank you for reading to me every night xoxo
I always love listening to your videos! I noticed that a couple of the stories on this video, I had already seen on the TV show Forensic Files n was curious as to when you started including stories from that show in your videos? Anyway, this was an excellent one 😊
The one about all the stolen dogs just makes my blood boil- If someone took my dog I'd hunt them down John Wick style- Pets are so important in so many ways. In my case, my dog Hanji has helped me recover from so much, and if someone hurt her or took her I'd be pissed
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man, this channel has been so good for so long, but it feels to me that this video marks a level up. The stories have transcended 'scary', they are moving, tragic, compelling, and of course, chilling. peppered with social commentary, and captivating true crime, delivered with respect and efficacy. the production value is top notch. I am impressed and grateful for this truly quality content.
I've said it before, Joel is an artist. I make videos myself on a separate channel and I can see what he puts into the audio part of it, and it is absolutely brilliant. The gaps between stories, the audio sequences, even the way he has distorted his voice, it all paints an audio masterpiece. Of course, this isn't the style for every video, but these 'sleep' type videos are where he shines like no one else on youtube. And I mean _no one else._
I couldn't put it any better myself. I love this chance and have been following it for 2 year's now. Absolutely fantastic channel and Joel has a very nice voice too. Easy to listen to. I am always looking forward to the next video. Keep it coming and thank you for all the hard work you put into you video's.
@@zaralewis9674 Funny enough, I was a sub to him back in '16 but he did this sort of 'whisper because my kids sleeping in the next room' talk that made it difficult to follow. It was unnatural and painful to listen to. About 2 years ago I was interested in seeing how he was doing and was blown away by the quality.
Hey, we've all got to start from somewhere. He just mastered it.
@@mtamech535 yes definitely. We just need to see what works and go from there. I am glad he has got it where it is today. Thank you for the reply. X
That is some truly quality booty kissing. 😂 I am just messin.
3 hours of Joel's buttery voice + my day off = next level relaxation 🤌💕 Thanks Joel 😀
LMFAO... His buttery voice!! Luv your classic description!!🤟
why is there butter on the sock 💀💀💀
@@theyeagerist2323 you gotta join the butter sock gang to understand! 🤣😅 👁️💜🧈🧦‼️ 🫶
@@theyeagerist2323 Helps them stick to the wall
@theyeagerist9339 that's not butter..
This is just what I need after staring at a computer for 9 hours. No screens no netflix. Just Joel on a monday
Yes!
As a mother, that second story has me ugly crying in morning traffic. Those poor babies 😢
Me too. How heart breaking.
One of my old high school teacher’s father rushed to the school to help and pray (he was a vicar). To this day it’s still an unforgettable day here in the valleys
Same. OMG how horrific.
Same. Very sad!
Same! I was sitting here at work doing my best to hide my tears to avoid alarming someone, but just freaking cried.
Awesome Joel, can’t wait to listen 😃😃
1:26:00 blooper is a great reality check that we all make mistakes. Keep up the amazing work
there is another vid where he reads a line twice, kinda funny
I've heard one where he breaks voice and say wtf why can't I get this sentence out! Lol it was absolutely the best!!
@@Tequilaqueen24if you remember or find that one again please let me know what that is because that sounds amazing
Joel is the Goat and that’s a fact.
Agreed
I did a little dance with my pb&j in hand when I saw this. Time for candy crush!!!
You'll get no argument from me, JB!
That's a FACT !!!
How rude, Joel is a human like you and i
Everyone says they go to bed listening to Joel's stories, so how come I'm more awake and terrified after listening to them😅 ? Good job Joel, you have a great voice❤
Haha it’s not just you, I wake up to these stories!
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God Bless Joel with his soothing, relaxing voice, 3 hours of rest and relaxation ❤
Every time you upload a video, it's 1am here where I live. So most of the time it's right when I go to sleep which is just amazing timing 😍
Much love and greetings from Germany!
Same here in Belgium
Hello fellow Germany resident!
Hey neighbor, greetings from Sweden!
That intro sound...... chills. I know what I am hearing for the next 3 ish hours.
Infrasound...crazy stuff. They say it attracts paranormal activity. 😅
@@jamiejones9671 no such thing though.
Until the second narrator takes over and ruins the integrity and perfection of the video/readings :(
I freaking love you Joel,3 hours of your wonderful voice!!! I'm too excited
He does have a nice voice, I won't lie lmfao
Colorfulrainbow is a pleonasm .... are there rainbows that aren't colourful? 🫠
The most rational explanation I can think of for story 1 is that the guy's grandfather blacked out and killed the guy after going into fight or flight. He might have also gone into a rage after the assault occurred. He has no memory due to PTSD.
I wonder if he fell down a shaft or something. Or, like you say, the grandfather is chill af and killed him and was never suspected. Mind you, where would you stash the body? Arthur was a big guy!
Not to mention he had absolutely no struggle signs. Which given their size difference is basically impossible.
I love the idea though.
Seeing as how the grandfather didn't have any of the guys blood on him or any defensive wounds after going back up, I'm going to say there is no rational explanation.
Nah cuz I believe the demons in the mines had had enuf of him n took him out ong
It’s a horrible thing .🥹
Dinner and my stories. Perfect night.
The story of the sludge that killed the children and the villagers actually made me cry, it's just not right. It brought to mind school shootings. Totally preventable deaths/slaughter of our youth. I must say Joel even the tenderness of your voice could not stop the hard truth of that story.😢
That story was so horrific.
Gloria....preventable? How do we stop mentally ill people from acquiring tools and killing ?
I'm a sorta cold person and that made me even shake my head 😠
Greed, the worst sin to me.
The coal village story got me. May those souls find peace, and the perpetrators suffer.
One million subscribers soon my brother
Absolutely well deserved 👏
I've...been through scores of your videos now... and I can actually kinda tell the general year of release...sometimes by the intro sounds... but... I can tell by your voice. You've gotten so polished over time. Your 5+ year old videos are still enjoyable... but you have a command and presence in the recent years that is hard to miss. Thanks for your endless reading.
Keep doing what your doing Joel idk what I'd do without your new stories to put me to sleep 💤 at night Joel your voice is the cure to insomnia 🙂
9:00 The Knockers are basically a race of dwarves. I've seen them on the surface near abandoned mines. Around 3AM (of course!) and I was sat with 2 other people. We were getting drunk but all saw these figures that could not be seen looking directly at, but could from the corner of my eye.
So Thankful for Joel! Thank you for all you do. We love you!
Hearing Joel say "Fat dookies." Throws me off so much.
Yes as a foreigner I’m not sure what fat dookies means
Thank you and a happy birthday gift to me thank you Joel stayed blessed my friend
🎂🥳 Happy Birthday to you!
When I hear the mess ups it always reminds me that your a regular person just like your listeners, but we love your videos so much! Keep being you man!
27:50 you can hear his chair creek lol
YAY!! Thank you, Joel!! 😊
three hours of excellent content from this fantastic channel.
nice one joel!
3 hours? I feel so special 💖
I'm I'm so early...love the stories from Ireland !
Listening from Pennsylvania. Thanks for the great content
Absolutely by far the best narrator!!! Much love from Colorado!!!!
All nice and cozy in bed ready for my night to start 😊😊
Favorite story teller. I sometime have to replay several times because I fall asleep. Awesomeness ❤
The 🐐 and my inspiration when it comes to horror story narrations!
Yess!!! Been waiting for an hours+ video !!🎉🎉🎉
Joel just want to say thank you. I get to sleep every night because of you !
Oh yes... ❤thanks..sleep sweet sleep..nite all
idk what i would do without yo hee channel 🙏🏼 you make my weeks!!!
Thank you so much for the time and energy you put into content!
Love the knockers story
ahhhh super early🖤 just got off work , gonna spark up and relax to some let’s readdd !
Love love your long mega stories
I still remember the story at 1:52:31 from when it came out. I'd love some more background on that story and what exactly the PI is trying to imply. Sometimes few details make things creepier.
Where did you hear about this story?
@@tiffanyhinojosa8490 i wanna know too
Same. I came to comments to ask if anyone has any details or could point me to more coverage of this story. I did a few Google searches of names and came up with nothing. This is extremely compelling and if it's not a true story it's masterfully written. I fell asleep to YT and woke up to this on, my first time on this channel. I assume Let's Read! reads things that are submitted by viewers or does he search the internet for these or both? Any answers or incite is appreciated because this is gonna drive me a bit crazy
OMG 3 hours!! Thanks.
I always love rewatching older uploads. Especially uploads from 2-4+ years ago. You should do some more humanoid/ cryptid stories, those ones are always my favorite!
I’m super early!! So excited 🥰🥰
Hi good night and thank you so much ❤.always love your stories 💕 💗 ❤️ 💖
first omg, i was actually watching one of your videos and refreshed to check if anything new has been posted, glad i did
I'll be getting some great sleep tonight! Thank you so much!:)
This made my day Joel
Don't ever get rid of this intro music! It's soooooo good! ♥️👌
Thank you from Maine
I love this channel. Keep it up!!
I travel a lot for work and your channel and voice give me comfort on a lot of lonely nights away from home, so keep doing what you're doing 👌
Thanks Joel! 💕
Listening to you helps me get through my excruciating pain, helps me relax, and stay focused on something besides my own life 🙏❣️🙏
Perfect thanks my guy!!! ML&R TNJR
I'm Welsh and we learned about the tragedy of Aberfân in school, its heartbreaking no matter what age I hear the story 😢😞 you did well trying to pronounce the Welsh names and places to be fair.
A WHOLE 3 HOURS ?! You are truly a saint 🫶🏽
❤❤❤ much love from Alaska
I always love listening to your videos - I was shocked to hear you speak about Aberfan, I live 20 minutes from there. To this day it’s an unforgettable, heart wrenching story here in the valleys.
Got me through my workout today
You're definitely hitting the million subs this month man, you deserve it, keep up the good work
i love your intro music and animations especially the wendigo and old tv looking intro
Finding your videos brings Me bliss
I stayed up until 1 am this morning waiting for the Live stream 🐐 Joel. Thank you coming through with not only a Lenthy volume of True Scary stories,but a Girthy one as well.🙌
New listener here. Amazing stories! Thank you.
1:43:00 Is why you always conceal carry when walking your dog; I had a similar incident and my CCL was the only reason I got to keep my dog
Let's Read is one of best Channel you can listen to!!!
Just listened too your podcast... amazing as always Joel❤ I was born 3 years after The Aberfan Disaster...I'm from South Wales and it is commemorated every year...still so very sad of the children and adults that lost there lives....forever remembered 💔
I am from South wales also. It was nice but so sad to hear this story again. Joel always tells the stories very well with respect. I love this channel and always look forward to the videos coming out.
@@zaralewis9674 totally agree with you, he has total respect for all stories😀love it when he goes live ❤️when I catch it 👍
Much appreciated ❇️
I'm from Wales, and we still learn that in primary today, there's a massive memorial in that village, my nan always tell me how the queen went up there and some of the royal family to say tribute and show how sorry they are
Happy Easter 🐣
Sacramento, California USA 🇺🇸
i CANNOT fall asleep without your videos anymore john! thank you so much for curing my inability to fall asleep and stay asleep!!🤍🤍🤍
his name is Joel :)
This grouping of stories was SO great!! Thanks for the content...you're the best!!
Who else is listening to this while on break?
I've been listening to these 2,1 or 3 hour long stories for like 5 or 6 days now and I love them
Perfection💖
Damn I painted my lounge walls listening to this lol went faster than expected
Thanks Joel I appreciate your videos
You are so close to a well-deserved 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS!! 🎉🙂👏 I bet you are so excited, I'm excited for you! Just by everything that I see, you have certainly worked your hiney off to get to this point. Such good work Joel.
Joel’s voice…❤
First one reminds me of Stephen King's Tommyknockers.
Love listening to your voice. Also the stories are very interesting. Thx
Almost at 1M. I remember when you had around 300k subscribers. Good work
Oooooo not almost 3 hours..so that means I can fall asleep, wake back up, go to the bathroom, comeback and go back to sleep without switching Stories❤❤❤Mucho Gracias✨🧿
I love disaster stories like #2 in this set. Can you make some disaster videos? Or compile stories from previous videos?
I remember the Aberfan Disaster, it was televised for days after. It breaks my heart even now. I live in Scotland and we were all in shock. No parents should outlive their children.
I love these videos. Could you please add subtitles to your videos? I am hard of hearing and have audio processing difficulties so it would help me understand what's going on. Thank you ❤
He. Does transcriptions in the description box. I read then there on all Joel's videos. ☺
Doesn't your device have that option in the settings?
We gonna sleep good tonight fam
Gah...I can't get over your voice & story telling capabilities 🥰💯😈👻👽👾
Joel, I seriously love that you read to me every night as I fall asleep. I look forward to going to bed... ❤
Thank you for reading to me every night xoxo
Well good morning to me! Joel posted a THREE HOUR VIDEO 😮💨❤
I always love listening to your videos! I noticed that a couple of the stories on this video, I had already seen on the TV show Forensic Files n was curious as to when you started including stories from that show in your videos? Anyway, this was an excellent one 😊
The one about all the stolen dogs just makes my blood boil- If someone took my dog I'd hunt them down John Wick style-
Pets are so important in so many ways. In my case, my dog Hanji has helped me recover from so much, and if someone hurt her or took her I'd be pissed
Finally, i found someone else that has a voice i like.
I hope you know how much you are appreciated for your time and consistency ❤️❤️ you’re the best narrator on RUclips! ❤
Joel do you have any idea how much you help the people??? We love you and we thank you!!!
Hell yeah 😍❤️xxx
YAAAAAA
Love listening to these in the early hours In the morning whilst playing the PS5.