Podcast Episodes

119 – The Ship of Coral is left behind

Episode 119

Our unlikeable protagonist escapes the island to be rescued. But is his saviour even more of a scoundrel? It may be the case. But you may never…

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118 – The Hill of Adventure

Episode 118

 

A young woman goes with her sister and her sickly Aunt to ‘convalesce’ where she meets a friendly neighbour and finds herself entangled in a s…

4 years, 11 months ago

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117 – Little Women Brighten a Boy’s Life

Episode 117

The lives of the March girls begin to intersect with Laurie, the lonely boy next door. Their light and life give him new interests and passions…

4 years, 11 months ago

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116 – A Historical Account of Useful Inventions and Scientific Discoveries

Episode 116

An interesting, but dry, insight into the importance of many scientific discoveries from a 19th Century perspective. Includes details about the…

5 years ago

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115 – Household Science in Rural Schools Ontario Teacher’s Manuals

Episode 115

Apologies for something with very traditional gender roles baked in, but this is an interesting mix of stunningly boring and good advice for ev…

5 years ago

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114 – General Instructions for the Guidance of Post Office Inspectors in the Dominion of Canada

Episode 114

Ever wondered what it takes to run a group of Post Offices in 19th Century Canada? No?! Well, good news. You won’t find out because this is gua…

5 years ago

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113 – Returning to ‘Pellucidar’ by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Episode 113

Travel through the mysterious realm under the Earth as our protagonist works with, loses, and finds an old friend, encounters some bears and cl…

5 years ago

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112 - A Catnap Compilation – A selection of Sleepy Stories normally for Patrons

Episode 112

 

I got a bit sick this week and couldn’t do much recording. So here is an assortment of sleepy short stories normally reserved for $5 a month p…

5 years ago

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111 – Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Episode 111

The classic romance, full of wit and drama. But told how I tell it, a recipe for sleep.

Most people know of this story in passing. Of Mr Darc…

5 years, 1 month ago

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110 – Ulysses by James Joyce

Episode 107

The great surrealist classic, considered by many to be unreadable. Maybe it’s the recipe for sleep?

I didn’t know much about this going in. Truth …

5 years, 1 month ago

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