The Railway Traveller's Handy Book, Part 4
Let's conclude our month of travels with more from this helpful yet somewhat snarky guide to riding that newfangled device, the steam train....
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Boring Books for Bedtime
Boring Books for Bedtime is a weekly bedtime story podcast for the sleepless, the stressed, the anxious, the insomniacs--anyone who struggles with the endless brain chatter that keeps us up...
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20 of 404 episodesTravels with a Donkey in the Cevennes, by Robert Louis Stevenson, Part 5
Let's continue our pleasant plod to sleep with more from Mr. Stevenson and Modestine as they make their way through the mountains of France....
Faery Lands of the South Seas, by James Hall and Charles Nordhoff, Part 5
Let's continue our sail to sleep through a month of travel readings with more from this wonderful wander through the South Seas. This time,...
Pictures from Italy, by Charles Dickens, Part 4
Let's continue our sojourn to sleep through a month of travel readings with more from Charles Dickens and his tour through Italy. This time,...
Sailing Alone Around the World, by Captain Joshua Slocum, Part 4
Let's sail to sleep with the first read of our new theme month, Travels! This time, we return to an epic journey around the world in a handm...
1897 Sears Roebuck and Co. Catalog - Sewing Machines
Let's celebrate our 400th (!!!) episode with more from one of your sleepiest favorites from 1897. This time, thanks to a Patreon poll, we're...
Ecclesiastical History of England, by the Venerable Bede, Part 3
Let's relax in the wayback machine with more from the religious history of England. This time, Saint Bede recalls Saxon double-dealings, div...
The Story of a Boulder, by Archibald Geikie, Part 2
Let's take a relaxing trip back to Scotland and explore geology through the details of a single boulder. This time, glacial effects, the cyc...
Symmes' Theory of Concentric Spheres, Showing That the Earth Is Hollow, Part 5 (Conclusion)
Let's relax with the conclusion of this most remarkable book of geological theory. This time, a plea to scientific advancement and nation-bu...
Farm Engines and How to Run Them, by James H. Stephenson, Part 8
Let's finish our theme month of "Long-time Favorites" with more from this surprisingly relaxing guide to running powered farm machinery. Thi...
A Short History of the World, by H.G. Wells, Part 10
Let's continue our theme month of "Long-time Favorites" with more from this quickstep march through the history of our world. This time, the...
The Book of Household Management, by Isabella Beeton, Part 12 - Fish Recipes
Let's continue our theme month of "Long-time Favorites" with this most favored work of all things home and comfort. This time, recipes for f...
Mount Everest, the Reconnaissance of 1921, by C.K. Howard-Bury, Part 6
Let's kick off a theme month I'm calling "Long-time Favorites" with more from this journey to map the world's highest peak. This time, we ex...
The Wealth of Nations, by Adam Smith, Part 5
Let's relax and sleep with more from this classic of economic theory. This time, the wages of labor, the backroom collaboration of owners to...
Cottages; or, Hints on Economical Building, by Brunner & Gerhard (Conclusion)
Let's relax and sleep as we conclude this guide to cozy home building. This time, water and sewer piping, the need for ventilation, why fire...
The Story of Ancient Irish Civilization, by P.W. Joyce, Part 2
Let's honor a certain March holiday with more from this history of Ireland. This time, the magical powers of druids, the rise of Christianit...
The North Pole, Its Discovery in 1909, by Robert Peary, Part 4
Let's drift away to better sleep with more from this epic journey to the northernmost point of the planet. This time, some local traditions,...
Cassell's Book of Birds, Part 6 - Parrots Continued
Let's soar to sleep on the wings of birds as we learn more about the feathered family of parrots. This time, descriptions of magnificent mac...
Our National Parks, by John Muir, Part 6
Let's wander the forests of relaxation with more from this ode to the natural beauties of western America. This time, we learn more of the f...
The Voyage of the Bounty to the South Sea, by Lt. William Bligh, Part 3
Let's sail to sleep with more from this voyage of HMS Bounty, which continues to be somewhat less exciting than promised. This time, we plan...