Roadtown, by Edgar Chambless, Reading 1
Tonight we get dreamy with the utopian urban planning vision of Edgar Chambless in Roadtown. A city a thousand miles long, built in a straight line? Why, it's the perfect solution for stress! Suppor...
7 Okt 201954min
Astronomy for Young Folks, by Isabel Lewis, Reading 1
Let a sea of stardust carry you to sleep as we read "Astronomy for Young Folks" and learn about constellations, planets, and the equinoctial points of the ecliptic. You know, kid stuff. Support us o...
30 Sep 201956min
How to Get the Most Out of Your Victrola
Sink into slumber as we detail the musical miracle of the Victrola, "the world's greatest instrument," and dream of a distant world where music on demand is a life-changing novelty. Read "How to Get...
23 Sep 201954min
The North Pole, by Robert E. Peary, Reading 1
Drift off in a world of snow and silence with Robert Peary's account of his trek to the world's northernmost point. But first, a rather lengthy history of Arctic exploration going back to the 1500s! B...
16 Sep 20191h 11min
The Cricket Field, or The History and Science of Cricket, Reading 1
Tonight we find sleep in sport with a detailed history of the game of cricket. This wander through the origins of England's national game is sure to bowl you over with boredom. Read "The Cricket Fie...
9 Sep 201958min
1897 Sears Roebuck & Co. Catalog, Books Department
To wrap up a month of Revisiting Relaxation, let's drift back through one of your favorite sleep-inducers, the Sears Catalog. Tonight's selection is a perfect pick for this podcast, and confirms that,...
2 Sep 201958min
The Principles of Geology, by Sir Charles Lyell, Reading 2
Tonight we revisit a relaxing science classic, The Principles of Geology, erode away stress with a stroll through the stony halls of geological history, and ponder some very odd theories about our pla...
26 Aug 201950min
The Book of Household Management, by Isabella Beeton, Reading 3
Tonight, we return to the managerial wonder of Mrs. Beeton, and fall asleep to everything one needs to know to be a proper 19th century housekeeper, butler or footman. Who knew wine and wick-trimming ...
19 Aug 20191h 3min
