Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes, by Robert Louis Stevenson, Part 1
Let's begin a sleepy trip through the mountains of France, in which our novice author invents a sleeping bag, buys a donkey, and answers the question, "What could go wrong?" Help us stay ad-free and...
6 Mar 202350min
Relaxation Rewind! Biographical Sketch of Henry David Thoreau, by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Let's trip back in time two years ago (!!) and relax with this newly remastered paean of praise from one transcendentalist to another. We should all be so lucky to be spoken of like this. Help us st...
27 Feb 20231h 8min
Etiquette, by Emily Post, Part 4
Let's relax and sleep with more from Mrs. Post as she instructs us in the art of conversation, thinking before we speak, and avoiding unforgivable pretentiousness. Useful! Help us stay ad-free and 1...
20 Feb 202349min
On the Origin of Species, by Charles Darwin, Part 4
Drift to sleep with science as Darwin himself defines natural selection and the interconnectedness of all things. Also, we hear the archaic word "humble-bees," which is adorable. Help us stay ad-fre...
13 Feb 202354min
The Problems of Philosophy, by Bertrand Russell, Part 2
This week let's be lulled to sleep by deep thoughts about the nature of matter, and whether things exist if we're not thinking about them. Who knows! It's philosophy. Help us stay ad-free and 100% l...
6 Feb 202346min
Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to Antiquities, Part 5
Let's return to the sleepy sands of Egypt and learn all about tombs and pyramids. Secret passages, sarcophagi, and ghostly snacks will give your dreams something to feast on. Help us stay ad-free an...
30 Jan 202349min
Art in Needlework: Embroidery, by Lewis Day and Mary Buckle, Part 1
Let's stitch our way to sleep with this handbook to the intricacies of embroidery. We'll work our way through some basic stitches, learn a bit of history, and admire the art of craft. Help us stay a...
23 Jan 202353min
The Principles of Chemistry, by Dmitri Mendeleev, Part 4
Let's relax and sleep with more from a foundation of science. This time, we explore fundamentals of water, moisture, and the near-magical properties of solubility. Equations alert! Help us stay ad-f...
16 Jan 202347min
