229 – The Children's Joke

Zzz. . . Conk out to this steamy short story form Honoré de Balzac called "The Reproach" zzz This episode is proudly sponsored by ButcherBox. Sign up for ButcherBox today by going to Butcherbox.com/sleepy and use code sleepy at checkout and enjoy your choice of bone-in chicken thighs, top sirloins, or salmon in every box for an entire year, plus get $30 off! For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page. Thanks zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Juli 202430min

Zzz . . . Doze off to this Rudyard Kipling short story - "How The First Letter Was Written" zzz This episode is proudly sponsored by ButcherBox. Celebrate Independence Day by going to Butcherbox.com/sleepy and use code sleepy60 at checkout and enjoy your choice of bone-in chicken thighs, top sirloins, or salmon in every box for an entire year. Plus use code sleepy60 to get an additional $20 off your first three orders. For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page. Thanks zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Juli 202431min

Zzz . . . Doze off to this midweek short story - "A Man of Ideas" by Sherwood Andersen zzz This episode is proudly sponsored by ButcherBox. Celebrate Independence Day by going to Butcherbox.com/sleepy and use code sleepy60 at checkout and enjoy your choice of bone-in chicken thighs, top sirloins, or salmon in every box for an entire year. Plus use code sleepy60 to get an additional $20 off your first three orders. For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page. Thanks zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Juli 202428min

Zzz . . . drift off to this wondrous adventure from L. Frank Baum - "Sky Island" zzz This episode is proudly sponsored by ButcherBox. Celebrate Independence Day by going to Butcherbox.com/sleepy and use code sleepy60 at checkout and enjoy your choice of bone-in chicken thighs, top sirloins, or salmon in every box for an entire year. Plus use code sleepy60 to get an additional $20 off your first three orders. For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page. Thanks zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Juni 202459min

Zzz. . . Sleepy soundly to the second half of "My Father's Dragon" by Ruth Stiles Gannett. To hear Part 1, go back to Episode 328 zzz Celebrate Father’s Day by going to Butcherbox.com/sleepy and use code SLEEPY60 at checkout and enjoy your choice of bone-in chicken thighs, top sirloins, or salmon in every box for an entire year. Plus use code SLEEPY60 to get an additional $20 off your first three orders. For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page. Thanks zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Juni 202433min

Zzzz. . . Doze off to this mermaid tale by L. Frank Baum - "The Sea Fairies" zzz This episode is proudly sponsored by Shopify – grow your business no mattyer what stage you're in. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/otis For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page. Thanks zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Juni 202452min

Zzz. . . Doze off to Part 1 of "My Father's Dragon" by Ruth Stiles Gannett. Next Wednesday, we'll read Part 2 zzz Celebrate Father’s Day by going to Butcherbox.com/sleepy and use code SLEEPY60 at checkout and enjoy your choice of bone-in chicken thighs, top sirloins, or salmon in every box for an entire year. Plus use code SLEEPY60 to get an additional $20 off your first three orders. For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page. Thanks zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Juni 202431min

Zzz. . . Snooze to this Sherlock Holmes tale – "The Boscombe Valley Mystery" zzz Celebrate Father’s Day by going to Butcherbox.com/sleepy and use code SLEEPY60 at checkout and enjoy your choice of bone-in chicken thighs, top sirloins, or salmon in every box for an entire year. Plus use code SLEEPY60 to get an additional $20 off your first three orders. For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page. Thanks zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Juni 202443min