Complaints? Nuts to 'em! They can press a button to not listen to your discussion at the end if they don't like it, personally I find it very helpful. Craic on, me owd mucker.

I do not agree with those who complain of your talks. I say, "Carry on!" You are a wealth of information! In My humble opinion. all the way from Oakland Ca USA. Thank you for your artistry!

Please, Please - do NOT stop the commentary. I listen to audio books if I don't want to hear commentary..I listen to your podcasts because you are interesting and so informative and I value your observations and reflections. So relaxing and human. As I said, there is endless content available to those who just want to be read to. Please don't diminish what you do in order to appease those who can just as easily pay a small monthly fee for just a lovely voice reading a story. I am certain the majority of us listening to you listen for the whole experience which includes your thoughts and your knowledge. Thank you for your wonderful efforts. I (and many others) get so much from what you do. Keep doing it just as you are inspired to do!

PLEASE never stop talking! That’s the very reason my husband and I love listening to you. You could ramble on all you wish and we would happily listen. Thank you so very much for reading to us in and sharing you beautiful voice with the world.

People are so rude and ungrateful. To those who don't want to hear you talk. I suggest that they click away. Tony reads these wonderful stories and if he wants to share his knowledge with us he's free to do that. It's his channel and I like it just fine.

Personally, I really enjoy the talking. You often give interesting back stories and personal context. It makes the stories that much richer. I hope you don’t drop that aspect of your show. Being a seminarian that loves tales of the supernatural, this story spoke to me. It is a pretty big deal to refuse confession especially for the RC church. In that tradition, by denying someone the sacrament of confession it would also be to deny them absolution. That’s not my tradition, but we still can’t turn a person in need out to the cold.

WHAT!!!! I love the commentary and chatting. It makes me feel like I have my very own book club at my fingertips. Your historic comments puts the story into the time era perspective. Don’t stop your valuable input. 📚

Only two words are required for complainers. I would put them here, but you know what they are. Keep up the great work!

I'm a retired crone with animals for companions: the doggo, cats, chickens, ducks and goats, wild birds and deer as well. I enjoy listening to your friendly, and educational, convo after the narration. Thanks.

I enjoy your reading very much and your commentery is entertaining and excellent. Please do not stop.

Don't listen to them Tony we love listening to you talk about the stories

Your commentaries at the end distinguishes your channel from all the others. I’ve learned a quite a few things from the information you share after the readings

I love hearing about the authors etc...that you share with us.

I enjoy the commentary. At the end is fine, but I'd hate to see you drop it.

Who told you you talk too much? I absolutely love the bits and pieces of knowledge you are good enough to share with us! Please, I beg of you, ignore them and continue just as you have. Apart from the excellence of your stories, and the beautiful way you read, it’s one of the things I love about your channel.

Hey bro keep doing what you're doing I use your stories to go to bed to all the time and it's nice and relaxing you've done an excellent narrating voice

Don't stop the commentary. I love your additions!

Dear Mr. Walker, please don't change anything. I very much enjoy your thoughtful, intelligent, interesting observations and illuminations which accompany your readings!! How nice it would be if we all could converse? The negative naysayers can go jump in the lake. 😋

I love your enlightening commentary. And your super plummy voice. And chat on abt where you are from and ideas and snippets of this and that. We can't travel now. Let us experience something different from our area and those who aren't pleased can listen to the story then go elsewhere. I'm staying till the credits roll!!

Keep the discussion please! And thanks I really appreciate your readings

Everybody's a critic, or so they say. I enjoy your commentary. Excellent story and narration. Cheers

What a wonderful story! I thought your reading was wonderful too. I have attempted to read stories aloud and always make mistakes. And I love your commentary. In this time of continuing social distancing it’s like having a friend in for a chat about books. I vote you keep it. Thanks as always.

Hello from NYC, USA. I don't think you talk too much. The commentary is VERY informative and interesting. I believe it adds to your overall presentation; which I believe is excellent! PLEASE carry on! Thank you!

That was fun! Do more please! I love the commentaries after too because they give me great insight into the writer and the story. Thank you.

Ah the curse of being a northerner.. We all have a tendency to be verbose.. I rather enjoy hearing you chat on

I love that you're a normal person and I love your voice. Thank you for your work.

Haunting and beautiful! Loved this story! (I always close my eyes as you are reading. That way I can concentrate on the words of the story and your voice.) Thank you!

I am cross you are taking any notice of people commenting on your talking to us as well as reading to us. IT IS YOUR CHANNEL you should do as you feel want because that is you and you are the channel. If they prefer not to listen to you talking to us they can fast forward IT IS EASY. I wouldn't mind betting there are far more enjoy your discourse ALL OF IT🥰

Fantastic stories please keep them coming

This is a really nice story. Thanks for sharing it. I also very much look forward to your comments after the story, which I often enjoy as much as the story itself. So please continue to do so.

So glad I found this channel. Usually I feel I have to read a story myself to truly absorb it but you read them aloud so well that that’s not the case!

please don't stop "the talk" , what you say is always interesting and, for me, it is a big part of what i like in your videos, it makes it different from all the other "reading stories" channels ; thank you for your work :)

Your comment that "Anatole Le Braz means Big Tony so it's appropriate that I'm reading it" made me laugh! "My handle is actually Big Tony Walker" lmao! I loved learning some things about the Breton language and a little of Welsh from you in this video. It's ashame that some languages are dying out but thanks to people like you, hopefully they'll be able to flourish!

I love that you talk to us like we're all good friends!! Please don't stop talking to us! Of course, it is the best plan to put the chat at the end of the story, because that is the best time to comment on the story while we are still digesting it. And also because if anyone does not want to hear commentary for any reason, they can easily skip it. But I have yet to hear any reading from you that was not perfectly done, enchanting and still so human. Thank you for so many wonderful stories!

Your extra commentary on The Sandwalker was almost the best bit when I discovered the author had emigrated to Dunedin, where I am now. That interesting titbit turned a superbly read story into a personal moment. Please don't listen to the detractors and keep on adding depth to the storytelling.

I, for one, enjoy the chatting. Hearing your analysis of the story adds background and interest for me.

Please do not stop talking! Your preambles and your afterthoughts are so informative and appreciated!!! Thanxx

Please don't let (some) people change what we have all been enjoying. Your stories are so enjoyable, and interesting. If people don't like it they can fast forward. Please keep doing that thing you do! Perfectly!,

Omgoodness, Tony! How did I not know you had a youtube channel?! This is Sandra Vail and I have been listening to your podcast for about 1.5 yrs now. I'm also a patreon supporter. I'll admit to being behind on listening as I used to listen during long drives to work, but that job is long gone. Either way, I'm thrilled to see you here! And please forget those negative nellies and keep the commentary 🙂

I love your commentary. It enriches my appreciation for these narrations. Please, please don’t stop.

I too like your descriptions,very much. Please don't stop your commentary.

Those who complain may sod off, l love listening to you!🤗😷🇨🇦

How could we fully appreciate the stories without your excellent insights and commentary? Keep it up Tony, the more the better!!

I've enjoyed your narration. I would however like to say that it is your channel. Run it the way you want to. Chat as much as you want. You cannot please everyone.

Thank you for sharing your knowlege about these stories. Please continue as you are doing. The dissatisfied can just leave. after the stories.

Oh, don't worry, every creator has different content. Some talk and some don't. I think a few words aside of the story are quite relaxing and good to bring one back from the story. But maybe that's what others don't enjoy. Everyone is different in their tastes.

I am from the US and and have always loved the Northern English accents. It's hard to explain but it just calms me down and is beautiful. You do whatever floats your boat. I'll be listening.

Love your work and voice!! Please ignore those complainers and keep doing what you are doing!

Please don’t stop the commentaries. I love hearing why you chose the story and learning of the author. I also enjoy your thoughts on the plot, characters and setting. It enriches the reading.

The people complaining should foxtrot oscar, mate!! Do your thing....we heart you very much 👍💚💛💙💜

Your comments are always worth listening to and only add to your presentation. I enjoy your thoughts, so please do not stop. Thanks!

Thank you i really enjoyed your commentary and the owl. I also enjoyed your chatter at the beginning and the end .Jenny.

You are amazing...stop letting any neg. anything interrupt your focus, or hard worked story line. We love you, remember this and rock it 🙏🙏🙏

I think it’s good to hear someone read a story out loud, even only in the virtual word.Thank you 🌹

Great work, never change a winning format x

Just as enchanting this time as the first. Wish I could more thumbs up here. Thank you.

I love hearing you speak! Don't listen to the village idiots. Awesome story...thank you ‼❣

I've really been enjoying your readings Tony Walker. Your voice is so soothing and comforting.What a great story.

I love the commentary!!!

This is one of my favorite stories. I also loved the live reading. IF you hadn't told us there were a couple little glitches, I don't think most of us would have even noticed. Be easy with yourself Tony. Really, you are keeping so many of us entertained and more importantly educated. I mentioned in The Sand Walker how I felt about people not wanting to hear you talk. I have yet to enjoy a channel as much as this one. I guess I should have said it here, you have created a great community of listeners and people who love and looking forward not only to hear the great stories you choose BUT to also hear the valuable information given about the stories and authors. I have been feeling crummy due to a broken leg and fractured ankle. (Who knew a few broken bones could be THIS exhausting.) Anyway, I mention this because I fell asleep four times listening to this story. Your voice is like Valium! So glad I listened again all the way through without nodding off. I felt as if I could feel the owl in my hand. I have always loved owls. I have looked right into the eyes (up close) of a great horned owl. I swear it felt as if he and I were communicating. We have what is called the Chewonki Foundation here in Maine and one of the many things they do is rehabilitate birds of prey. That is how I found myself staring into the eyes of that magnificent bird. It was incredible. Anyway Tony, you are NOT the only one who loves to communicate with others. Sorry I went on so long. Just know I believe there are far more of us that WANT and LOVE to hear you talk about any and everything. You are such a dear person and put so much care into each and every video. I would love to know where to purchase Merchandise. Could you set up a link or tell us how to purchase one of those great hoodies? Thanks for ALL you give to this community and PLEASE continue to be yourself. ( Sometimes, we tend to be more critical of ourselves than others. Stay YOU and Stay well ...everyone.

It's so good to see so many people are encouraging you to continue your discussions at the end of the stories. Please listen to them!

Mr. Walker, please do NOT stop your commentary! Its your channel, and the content you so generously share with us is what makes it such a great one. Please just continue to "do you".. and I for one will happily continue to listen with utmost appreciation. I'd also like to apologize for the rudeness and lack of couth of some people. As my wise dad used to say, "It cost nothing to have common courtesy.". When someone was rude he'd also say, "Consider the source..".

You never talk too much Tony, you're filled with enlightening remarks.

Your 'chatting' is your point of difference. Much loved by many (as you can see by all these comments).

I really liked this story. Great job, thank you!

Yep as a completely new listener I enjoy your comments. :) thanks for helping me relax

Do not stop talking!!! I live it!!! They can turn it off if they don’t want to listen. Ur great

I always find your comments interesting and useful toward gaining a fuller depth of understanding of the stories as well as their relation to other writers and cultural connections. Thank you! 😊

Lovely little story!

How lovely to see you!! I too enjoy your comments and conversations. Thank you. 😊😊

I want to hear everything. I enjoy the information about the stories. Carry on I say 😌

Excellent story Tony, and as always wonderfully told by you. I prefer to hear your insightful commentary with each and every tale. I love to learn more about these authors and their histories. Please in future ramble on!

Love this still, two years later. I truly miss the visuals, wish you would reconsider, and Tony, You do NOT talk too much!😊🙃👍👍👍

Tony. I really ENJOY your post story reviews and talks. They offer some insights. When you 'drift' it is delightful. why? It adds humanity, intimacy and personability into your podcast. People who cant handle that are more than welcome to move on before your post story 'rambles'. I say keep them coming.

"That which belongs to the Dead, becomes an instrument of hell fire in the hands of the Living.." What a great line.

I personally never felt you to be too talkative. I rather enjoy the feeling of having a chat with an old friend. Love your stories!

I really enjoy the commentary too. Please do keep it.

I am simply grateful for the wonderful stories and all of it - thank you so very much for the work, it gives hours of enjoyment.

That was a beautiful story. Love hearing all the extra commentary. It makes your channel unique.

Your voice and phrasing are perfect for these scary stories. Please give us more.

Great story and love your narration and explanation. Thank you Tony!

Tony, don’t listen to the critics. Keep doing what you do. It’s the reason we’ve subscribed in the first place. We appreciate the bits on story backgrounds and your thoughts. Don’t stop.

You are the most incredible narrator I’ve ever heard. Thanks Tony. All is more than well.

People who think you talk too much wish others liked listening to them. Keep prattling on Tony ! That's my favorite part.

I really enjoyed your live reading. It drew me in. Story telling is an ancient art, and the face and expressions of the storyteller cannot be done e away with, without losing a great part oif the pleasure. Keep it going,Tony.

I literally ripped out my spine and spleen while listening to this very disturbing tale. You are the king, and we are not worthy to enter your kingdom.

I like hearing the information you give after the stories. People that don't are free to leave the videos, aren't they?

Please-ignore-the-"complaints"-Tony...your-channel-is-uniquely-entertaining-and-informative...Keep-up-the-great-work!

So probably unbeknownst to you, you have become a form a therapy...at least to me. I love the stories, the commentaries and the sound of your voice. It keeps me from "thinking". Much needed at the moment. I am very grateful and appreciative of the time you put into doing this. Thank you.

You can't please everyone. Do what your instinct tells you. I can listen to you 24/7.

Definitely keep the commentary that you normally do. I always found it really interesting hearing about the author and the thoughts that have went into the stories. It adds so much more depth of understanding for me. Not many channels do that.

Boo I love your comments! Obviously the way you have been doing your program is working!

Don't pay any attention to them Tony! You are wonderful! I love listening to your stories while I work cataloging books by many of the authors you read.

Loved this story! Thank you!

The first time I heard you talking about a story I was so pleased and thought it was a wonderful addition. I think your voice is perfect for telling these stories too. ♥️🥰

This was wonderful. To see you reading. Really wonderful.

Listened while knitting some owl themed mitts!I like the random talk about the stories etc.You can't please them all.Theres a story called The Shepherd done by Alan Maitland which is a CBC radio Christmas Eve tradition here in Canada.I bet you'd do it justice if you haven't blown a vocal cord by then hehe.Only on Christmas Eve that's the rules.hehe

I love the commentary at the end! Hopefully you can see from the comments here that we don’t want you to stop that!

That reading is so good, you executed it with finesse. The story is instructive and wonderful. Thank you

Thank you!