A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, by John Muir, Reading 1
Let's rest beneath the trees with one of the first environmentalists, John Muir. His relaxed rambles from Indiana to Florida contain quiet caves, leafy groves, and a rucksack full of rhapsodies about ...
2 Dec 201955min
Natural History, by Pliny the Elder, Reading 1
Relax with random selections, from the nature of gods to the totally-not-at-all-made-up manticore, from Pliny the Elder's remarkable encyclopedia. Who knew the sum of all knowledge could be so sleep-i...
25 Nov 20191h 4min
The Coming of the Fairies, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Reading 2
Enter the dreamy world of the Wee Folk as we continue our reading of "The Coming of the Fairies". Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of that great logical thinker Sherlock Holmes, tries to prove that...a...
18 Nov 20191h 3min
American Pomology, Vol. 1, Apples, Reading 1
Let's quietly celebrate the lengthening nights of autumn with this reading from "American Pomology," a 19th century study on apple-growing in America. Also, we discover that the word "fruits" is weird...
11 Nov 201952min
The Travels of Marco Polo, Reading 1
Tonight we journey into the mists of history with Marco Polo and his uncles as they journey across the world to the court of Kublai Khan and back again. The 13th century has never been so dreamy. This...
4 Nov 20191h 8min
An Account of the Salem Witch Trials, by Cotton Mather
Let's take a spooky yet ponderous journey back to the 17th century witch craze in New England, as described by one of its prime movers, the Reverend Cotton Mather. If he was cursed with anything, it w...
28 Okt 201955min
1st Anniversary Episode: A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses, Reading 2
It's our One Year Anniversary! Let's return to the book that kicked off our boring bedtime journey, and revel in the relaxation of A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses. Thank you to each and every ...
21 Okt 201959min
Cassell's Book of Birds, Reading 1
Fly away to relaxation on the wings of feathered friends with this week's reading, Cassell's Book of Birds. You'll learn more than you ever wanted to know about bird tongues, if you make it that far. ...
14 Okt 201954min
