Principles of Chemistry, Reading 1
Tonight we read one of the great foundational works of science, Dmitry Mendeleev's "Principles of Chemistry." So groundbreaking. So informative. So perfectly, mind-numbingly dense in the way that only...
21 Jan 201958min
Practical Mind Reading, Reading 1
Tonight, we relax our brains with a tediously detailed description of the not-at-all questionable science of mind-reading. It's all about the ether! No, really, it's science. It says so in this book. ...
14 Jan 201953min
The Poetics of Aristotle, Reading 1
Tonight we sink into slumber with the fundamental structures of dramatic storytelling, as defined in mind-numbing detail by Aristotle in his "Poetics". It's the perfect plot for sleep. All Boring Book...
7 Jan 201953min
New Year's Eve Special: Time and Clocks, A History
Tonight we ring in the new year with a history of Time and Clocks, plus a dash of physics, from H.H. Cunynghame. It's definitely boring, yet we also learned, which is a great way to begin 2019. All Bo...
31 Dec 201856min
2018 Holiday Special: Washington Irving's Old Christmas
On this eve of Christmas, let's drift off to this charming vision of a 19th century English holiday, complete with warm hearths, jolly company, and swags of holly and ivy. Happy holidays to you and yo...
24 Dec 201859min
1897 Sears Roebuck & Co. Catalog, Bicycle Department
Tonight, let's take another calming dip into the curious 19th century world of the Sears Catalog. This time, we'll explore the Bicycle Department, and 1897's latest velocipedes, cycling suits, and qua...
17 Dec 20181h 2min
The Brehon Laws: A Legal Handbook, Reading 1
Tonight, let's fall asleep to the ancient origins of the Irish legal system, the "brehon laws". As we drift off, we'll also pass by some passive aggressive criticism about British control of Ireland, ...
10 Dec 201846min
Hand Loom Weaving: A Manual for School & Home, Reading 1
In this episode, be lulled by "Hand Loom Weaving: A Manual for School and Home", and more early 20th century educational and moral philosophy than one might expect from a hand loom. All Boring Books r...
3 Dec 201851min
