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The Republic by Plato - Sleepy Philosophy

The Republic by Plato

Philosophy seems the ideal thing to listen to to help you sleep. I recorded this in the middle of the day and completely zone…

1 year, 8 months ago

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Episode 279

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

For this week’s bedtime story for all ages, drift off to sleep amidst tales of romantic shenanigans, manipulatio…

1 year, 9 months ago

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Bedtime Philosophy to help You Sleep - Stories for all ages

Episode 278

The ethics of rhetoric by Richard M. Weaver

Ever wondered about the differences between rhetoric and dialectic? Or the moral obligations of the rhe…

1 year, 9 months ago

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Bellarion the Fortunate – Historical Adventures to Help You Sleep

Episode 277

Bellarion the Fortunate – Historical Adventures to Help You Sleep

We pick up out classic bedtime tale as Bellarion and the strange friar accept the…

1 year, 9 months ago

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A Series of Letters to Help You Sleep

Episode 276

A Series of Letters to Help You Sleep

Elizabeth Montagu was a power player in politics and women’s suffrage later in life, and her earlier letters …

1 year, 9 months ago

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Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery – Heartbreak and Hope at Bedtime

Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery – Heartbreak and Hope at Bedtime

We return to this popular classic bedtime story as Matthew Cuthbert is br…

1 year, 9 months ago

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The Dark Ages - A Sleepy History

Episode 274

 The Dark Ages, 476-918 by Charles Oman – The Eastern Emperors

This week’s sleepy episode sees us return to the ‘dark ages.’ When the mighty Roman …

1 year, 10 months ago

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The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories by Lord Dunsany – The Fall of Babbelkund

Episode 273

The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories by Lord Dunsany – The Fall of Babbelkund

Lord Dunsany can be relied on for something whimsical and mystical…

1 year, 10 months ago

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Rides on Railways by Samuel Sidney  - A Tour To Help You Sleep

Episode 272

Rides on Railways by Samuel Sidney  - A Tour To Help You Sleep

Hop aboard for a soothing journey from the bustling town of Woburn to the historic s…

1 year, 10 months ago

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The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Episode 271

The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

I was worried picking what was supposedly the first post apocalyptic novel for this podcast, but it’s t…

1 year, 10 months ago

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