Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMexican Archaeology, by Thomas A. Joyce, Part 1
Let’s voyage to sleep with this history of the peoples of Mexico, travel with migrating tribes, consider the ways geography groups languages, and ponder some origin stories …
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Experimental Researches in Electricity, by Michael Faraday, Part 1
Let’s attract sleep with these early experiments to master a fundamental element of modern life, electromagnetism. How do magnets create a charge? What is making that needle t…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
1890 Gardiner and Co. Seed Annual, Part 2, Flowers for the Garden
Let’s beautify our dreams with blooms, as we shop for seeds for the garden. From sweet peas to succulents, Gardiner & Co. has exactly what you need to create a wonderland of flo…
Published on 5 months ago
The Wealth of Nations, by Adam Smith, Part 4
Let’s purchase some peace with more from this foundational work of economics. This time, the fundamentals of supply and demand, the function of profit, and why monopolies are a pret…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
The Handbook on Cheese Making, by George E. Newell, Part 3 (Conclusion)
Let’s sink into sleep with the final reading from this handy guide to making a very popular food indeed. This time, we hear maxims for the cheesemaker, are then immediately told t…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Sailing Alone Around the World, by Captain Joshua Slocum, Part 3
Let’s sail to sleep with more from this remarkable journey around the world. This time, our author is chased by pirates! Also, we cross the doldrums, accidentally ground the ship …
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Flatland, by Edwin A. Abbott, Part 5 (Conclusion)
Let’s relax with the conclusion of this curiously wonderful blend of mathematics, philosophy, and social commentary. This time, our square throws off the chains of dimensional think…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
The Story of Ancient Irish Civilization, by P.W. Joyce, Part 1
Let’s relax with some historical details about Ireland up to the 12th century, including the structure of kings and chiefs, the kingly retinue, and the brehon system of laws that appl…
Published on 6 months ago
The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, by Suetonius - Nero, Part 1
Let’s return to this classic history of the Roman emperors and hear a bit about a ruler both famous and infamous in his need for public adulation. Why pay attention to affairs of stat…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Our National Parks, by John Muir, Part 5
Let’s relax with more of this sleepy stroll through some of America’s greatest natural wonders, protected for the enjoyment of all people as national parks. This time, we continue our t…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago