Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchREMASTERED - The Problems of Philosophy, by Bertrand Russell, Part 1
In this remastered episode from 2018, we revisit a relaxing work that poses interesting philosophical questions, like "When is a table not a table?" …
4 years, 9 months ago
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, by Washington Irving, Part 2
Tonight, we conclude the mysterious happenings in Sleepy Hollow, which involve a surprising amount of charming detail about autumnal harvests, twitte…
4 years, 9 months ago
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, by Washington Irving, Part 1
Let's wrap ourselves in the secrets of Sleepy Hollow, which seem a lot less scary than cartoons would have us believe. Irving's descriptions of count…
4 years, 10 months ago
Wild Flowers Worth Knowing, by Neltje Blanchan, Part 1
Let's sleep among the wildflowers with this relaxing tour through some lovely native American blooms, plus skunk cabbage and the murderous Jack-in-th…
4 years, 10 months ago
Utopia, by Sir Thomas More, Part 2
Let's return to this classic of social and political commentary from the 16th century. If you stay awake long enough, you'll discover how little has …
4 years, 10 months ago
A General History of the Pirates, by Daniel Defoe, Part 2
Let's sail the high seas of sleep with more from this classic of pirate history. Enjoy a booty chest of boredom, including the story of Henry Avery, …
4 years, 10 months ago
REMASTERED - American Pomology (Apples), Part 1
In this remastered episode, we revisit a perfectly sleepy book that celebrates a symbol of autumn. This 19th century ode to apples includes history, …
4 years, 11 months ago
Mars and Its Canals, by Percival Lowell, Part 2
Let's relax and sleep with more studies of the beautiful red planet, including observations of its icy poles, which, unlike that whole "Mars has cana…
4 years, 11 months ago
Pictures from Italy, by Charles Dickens, Part 1
Let's relax and sleep on a journey with famed author Charles Dickens, as he wends his way to Italy to spend a year in Genoa. We don't actually get th…
4 years, 11 months ago
The Book of the Ocean, by Ernest Ingersoll, Part 2
Let's rock to sleep on the waves as we learn all about the workings of tides, currents, climate, and the early history of boats. It's an ocean of rel…
4 years, 11 months ago