A Drowsy Delve into Robert Louis Stevenson's 1912 'Records of a Family of Engineers' read by Jason
A collection of essays that describe the experiences of a fictional family of engineers living in the 19th century. The essays explore the impact of the Industrial Revolution on society and the lives of those involved in the engineering profession. Stevenson uses the experiences of the family to provide commentary on the development of technology and the changing nature of work during this period. The first chapter provides an overview of the history of engineering and the role that engineers played in shaping the modern world. It describes the impact of the Industrial Revolution on the profession and the importance of engineers in the development of new technologies.More episodes available on our website:https://zzz.mediaBackground Music Provided by THE SLEEP CHANNEL from Spotifyhttps://sptfy.com/MNb7 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
1 Feb 202351min
Cementing the Past: A Snooze-Worthy History of Concrete Dreams, written by ChatGPT, read by Nancy
We are chatting with Open AI ChatGPT. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence assistant trained by Open AI, who will be talking to us today about the history of cement. It is a large language model that has been designed to assist users with a wide range of tasks and answer questions to the best of its ability. It is a text-based program and does not have a physical form, but it is here to talk to us and make our show even more informative and engaging. More episodes available on our website:https://zzz.mediaBackground Music Provided by THE SLEEP CHANNEL from Spotifyhttps://sptfy.com/MNb7 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
31 Jan 20231h 7min
Don Quixote's Daring Escapades: From Rocinante to Rescue, Part V, Chapters 15 & 16 Unveiled, Read By Jason
We are reading chapters 17 to 18 of The Life and Achievements of Don Quixote De La Mancha. Don Quixote is a Spanish epic novel by Miguel de Cervantes. Originally published in two parts, in 1605 and 1615, its full title is The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha. A founding work of Western literature, it is often labelled as the first modern novel and one of the greatest works ever written. Don Quixote is also one of the most-translated books in the world. https://zzz.mediaBackground Music Provided by THE SLEEP CHANNEL from Spotifyhttps://sptfy.com/MNb7 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
30 Jan 202335min
It's Wiki-what-ya-know-day, today we got Nancy reading to you about Mongolia, the place we're suddenly super popular in.
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27 Jan 202359min
We can all think about the vastness of the ocean and the insignificance of the ship as we fall asleep to Moby Dick Part IX, Chapters 48 to 49 Read By Jason
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26 Jan 202328min
A radioactive Japanese boy gets superpowers from the atomic bombs dropped on his country. Catch some Z's with "Ahead of his Time" Read by Jason. Now you can dream about saving the world, or just getting a killer tan.
The ZZZ podcast is the podcast to help you sleep. Ray Cummings (August 30, 1887 – January 23, 1957) was an American author of science fiction literature and comic books. Ahead of his time is a short story written by Cummings and published in the thrilling wonder stories magazine.http://zzz.media Background Music Provided by THE SLEEP CHANNEL from Spotifyhttps://sptfy.com/MNb7 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
25 Jan 20231h 21min
Fall asleep as you learn about the politics and events in the years before world war one as Nancy Reads Seven Years in Vienna.
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24 Jan 202334min
Why don't they make Don Quixote action figures? Because they're too easy to knock down! Time for bed, let's have Nancy read Don Quixotie Part IV, Chapters 13 to 14.
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23 Jan 202358min
