The World Crisis, by Winston Churchill, Reading 1
Tonight let's fall asleep to this complex recounting of the road to World War I, as told by Sir Winston Churchill. If this book proves anything, it's that we're not good at learning from history, but ...
27 Jan 20201h 4min
Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, by Samuel Johnson
Let Samuel Johnson take you on a relaxing 18th century tour of the beauties of Scotland, where we breakfast on whisky and consider the wonders of...shoes and kale? Aye! Want to support us? Neat! Here'...
20 Jan 202057min
Bad Drains and How to Test Them
Let's relax with practical advice about modern plumbing systems. And by modern, I mean 19th century, which was stinkier than you think. Indoor plumbing has come a long way. Want to support us? Neat! H...
13 Jan 20201h
The Ethics of Aristotle, Reading 1
Let's kick off a relaxing 2020 with the snooze-inducing wonders of Aristotelian philosophy. To be fair, we never actually finish the ponderous introduction and learn about The Ethics, but I doubt you'...
6 Jan 202056min
Time and Free Will, by Henri Bergson, Reading 1
As the year draws to a close, let's relax with heady thoughts about time and free will. This reading won't help you understand either, but it will definitely send you to sleep. And isn't that the poin...
30 Dec 201955min
Old Christmas, by Washington Irving, Reading 2
Let's return to this holiday-themed book we started last year, and sink into the calming, if laughably classist, vision of a traditional Christmas in merry old England. Happy holidays to one and all! ...
23 Dec 201942min
The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran, Reading 1
This evening, let go of stress and relax with this beloved philosophical work by Kahlil Gibran. What better time for his musings on kindness, gratitude, fellow-feeling and love? Enjoy. Support us on...
16 Dec 201958min
On Molecular and Microscopic Science, by Mary Somerville, Reading 1
Relax to this work by Mary Somerville, the 19th century's "queen of science." An amazing book by an amazing woman that will...send you off to dreamland, frankly. Because, let's face it, chemistry desc...
9 Dec 201952min
