Melhores podcasts sobre Sleepy Time (2025)

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The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett – Colin’s Day Out 42:08

12h ago42:08

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It’s all happening in this week’s bedtime story as the children prepare to take Colin out to the Secret Garden for the first time. There’s a lot of excitement and joy, but there’s an unpleasant surprise towards the end that may mean disaster. Story (02:31) Find The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17396 Supp…

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Alternative Reality Versions. 31:20

9d ago31:20

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Through the medium of very weak word play let's scroll through alternative universe versions of the show, finding out what the parallel realities are listening to in order to... zzzz On Sleepy Time Mumbles. A podcast you CAN miss. This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply via this) Support the show Buy tickets to live…

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Glaciers and Wind - The Elements of Geology by William Harmon Norton 39:26

8d ago39:26

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We return to some sleepy non-fiction for this week’s bedtime reading. Learning about the erosion caused by various types of glacier gets you off to a boring start, and I’m sure you’ll be fast asleep by the time we get to the subtleties of the wind. Story (02:44) Find The Elements of Geology by William Harmon Norton https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/…

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The Blazing World – Episode 09 – Building Worlds and Spirit Travels 37:53

15d ago37:53

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In this strange story we pick up with the Duchess and the Empress building worlds with their minds. They then move on to traveling as spirits to our own world. I’m fairly sure you’ll be asleep before the strange adventure ends with a court case about Fortune’s treatment of the Dutchess’s husband Story (02:48) Find The Description of a New World, Ca…

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On the Origin of Species - 09 33:51

22d ago33:51

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This week we continue learning about he actual mechanism of evolution by natural selection. It’s pretty boring, I can barely remember what I just read, so I’m pretty sure this will help you sleep. :D Story (02:46) Find On the Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1228 Supporting Sleepy Ti…

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Beth Gets Sick, But All Ends Well – Little Women 36:42

29d ago36:42

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We pick up this classic bedtime story as things take a bit of a dark turn. Beth is sick with scarlet fever, and it’s touch and go for a while, but don’t let it prevent your sleep. She’s fine in the end. The family makes some hard choices and their love is tested, but the fever breaks and all is well. Story (02:39) Find Little Women by Louisa May Al…

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Airports I have Known 33:20

1M ago33:20

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I begin a process of talking through airports i've visited and realise it's going to take a lot more than one episode to fully... zzzz On Sleepy Time Mumbles... A podcast you CAN miss. This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply via this) Support the show Buy tickets to live shows! Perfuct Storm Another great podcast by…

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Raphael, Michaelangelo, Rome and Florence - A History of Art for Beginners and Students 05 38:57

1M ago38:57

38:57

Find yourself drifting to sleep learning the history of the Italian renaissance in Rome, from Raphael to Titian. Raphael’s great rivalry with Michaelangelo and how art changed over their lifetimes. Lots of name, dates and jargon are the perfect recipe for your restful repose. Story (02:44) Find A History of Art for Beginners and Students: Painting,…

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In the House of the Lady - The Wood Beyond the World by William Morris 41:24

1M ago41:24

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For this week’s sleepy story we return to this mysterious classic to help you sleep. Walther our protagonist feels out of place in the house of the mysterious and beautiful Lady, who seems both hostile and friendly. Walther meets the Maid once again, but as he goes hunting he feels like his situation is dangerous. Story (02:42) Find The Wood Beyond…

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REPOST - Halloween and Christianity - The Book of Hallowe'en by Ruth Edna Kelley 44:02

2M ago44:02

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Hi friends. Unfortunately my chest and voice are still wrecked from having the flu so I can’t record anything that people would want to listen to. So here’s the second part of 2023’s Halloween reading. Be warned that traditional Halloween traditions may be a bit disturbing, but I left out the nasty stuff. This spooky episode shouldn’t leave you sle…

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REPOST - The Book of Hallowe'en by Ruth Edna Kelley 40:42

2M ago40:42

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Sorry friends, back to school time means my daughter has brought home a fun new illness which means I have no voice or energy, so I’m pulling this weird one out of the archive. Be warned that traditional Halloween traditions may be a bit disturbing, but I left out the nasty stuff. This spooky episode shouldn’t leave you sleepless. Learn some of the…

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Essential Home Maintenance 38:00

2M ago38:00

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Would you like a list of the tools that will come in handy for performing essential maintenance tasks around your home? Like, just interminable lists of tools and the functions and benefits of each? That sounds like an episode of Sleepytime Mumbles... A podcast you CAN miss. This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply v…

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Astronomy The Science of the Heavenly Bodies – The Sun and Our Solar System 40:42

2M ago40:42

40:42

A century old Astronomy text book is a fascinating thing. It’s amazing to see what was known 100 years ago, and what was still speculation based on very logical application of physics. As you fall asleep you will learn about how it was believed the sun produces heat, how long it will continue to shine, and about the structure of the solar system. S…

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Holy heck season six is about to start that's a whole load of episodes 9:51

2M ago9:51

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This is a couple of thoughts about the upcoming season 6. On sleepy time mumbles... A podcast you CAN miss. This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply via this) Support the show Buy tickets to live shows! Perfuct Storm Another great podcast by Noosed Octopus here X-men: The Animated Series reXamined Follow us here! Ins…

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Pride and Prejudice Part 07 – Jane’s Heartbreak and a Wedding 36:55

2M ago36:55

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Pride and Prejudice Part 07 – Jane’s Heartbreak and a Wedding A return to the Jane Auten bedtime classic this week as we pick up on a conversation between Lizzy and Jane Bennett. Jane won’t believe that her romance was interfered with by her beau’s family, and will you be asleep by the time she learns the truth? Story (02:57) Find Pride and Prejudi…

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The Republic by Plato - Part 07 39:30

3M ago39:30

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The Republic by Plato This one should help you sleep as we pick up in the middle of a discussion about the morality of representing the negative aspects of the behaviours of the Gods. And then it moves in to whether actors should be allowed to pretend. It’s all confusing and self-indulgent so I’m sure this will be the recipe to a night’s rest. Stor…

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REPOST - Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens 40:56

3M ago40:56

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REPOST - Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens As the year draws to a close and we keep occupied with holiday celebration and organising we are replaying an older episode from 2022. I keep life away from Sleepy Time Tales, as it’s intended as a refuge and respite, but I do want to acknowledge that for me, and many others, it’s been a rough year. Alt…

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One Child, One Gift 30:18

3M ago30:18

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It's our annual Christmas special and this year I actually recorded a new episode instead of just reposting Christmas Lies from NZ (which TBF is a banger) and anyway in this episode, there's a list of children and what gift (singular) they are getting for Christmas and boy does that ever sound.... zzzz. On Sleepy Time Mumbles... A podcast you CAN m…

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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens – Christmas Present to the Future 38:48

3M ago38:48

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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens – Christmas Present to the Future We pick up for this year’s continuation of A Christmas Carol as Scrooge’s time with the Ghost of Christmas Present starts to come to a close, and things take a dark turn. The Ghost of Christmas Future is here, and its somewhat macabre as we learn about a mysterious deceased pers…

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Santa Claus and Select Christmas Stories for Bedtime 45:09

3M ago45:09

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Santa Claus and Select Christmas Stories for Bedtime For this holiday reading we return to the traditional reading of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum to help you sleep. As you doze off he learns how to deal with chimneys disappearing, and he becomes immortal. And the story ends early, so there are a selection of short storie…

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Good News Omnibus Edition 1:16:30

3M ago1:16:30

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What about if we just collated ALL of the Good News episodes? Also this even has some of my own Good News about the podcast so that will be very... zzzzz. On sleepy time mumbles... A podcast you CAN miss. This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply via this) Support the show Buy tickets to live shows! Perfuct Storm Anot…

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Bellarion the Fortunate : A Romance by Rafael Sabatini 35:22

4M ago35:22

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Bellarion the Fortunate : A Romance by Rafael Sabatini In this week’s sleepy bedtime story we pick up at an exciting time as our protagonist is struggling to escape from authorities after him for a crime he didn’t commit. Bellarion gets away and gets discovered by a noble woman who sees fit to help him, but what are her motivations? Story (02:52) F…

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Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson 36:59

4M ago36:59

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Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson A new pastoral work for your enjoyment and bedtime consideration as we read Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Nature. A tour de force of language and insight into the beauty of the natural world. It is a gorgeous read, but I did struggle to stay awake reading it, so I predict a good night’s sleep for you! Story (03:07) Find Nature…

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Xcom 2: War of the Chosen part III 40:04

4M ago40:04

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After a delay of several years the third part of the series that no one asked for finally arrives. It's an in-depth breakdown of the tactical aspect of... zzzz. On Sleepy Time Mumbles. A podcast you CAN miss. This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply via this) Support the show Buy tickets to live shows! Perfuct Storm …

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Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery – Part 3 – Anne’s History 37:40

4M ago37:40

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Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery – Part 3 – Anne’s History We pick up the sleepy story as Marilla takes our enthusiastic your protagonist to find out how they ended up with a girl instead of a boy. The mystery gets solved, plus there’s an opportunity to send Anne to another family who want a girl. But Marilla doesn’t like the woman and deci…

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The Dark Ages, 476-918 by Charles Oman – Part 4 38:09

4M ago38:09

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For our 300th episode we return to the ‘Dark Ages’ by learning of the reign of Emperor Anastasius in the Eastern Roman Empire, his death and the trying times that followed. We then move West and learn about the rise of the warlike Franks. Does this all sound interesting? Maybe but the well I tell it you will fall asleep soon enough Story (02:27) Fi…

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Amnesiac (from memory) 35:50

4M ago35:50

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The 2001 album Amnesiac was the followup and in many ways a companion piece to.... zzzz. On Sleepytime Mumbles. A podcast you CAN miss. This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply via this) Support the show Buy tickets to live shows! Perfuct Storm Another great podcast by Noosed Octopus here X-men: The Animated Series r…

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The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley 38:33

4M ago38:33

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The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley We pick up after a tense moment when there was an attempted kidnapping, and move soon enough to political manoeuvring. This one is plenty boring as the protagonist and his friends try get someone to run to be the new leader of England and things don’t go according to plan. Story (02:45) Find The Last Man …

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Rides on Railways by Samuel Sidney 36:44

5M ago36:44

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Rides on Railways by Samuel Sidney This week’s episode picks up learning about the town of Oxford and its various colleges. Learn the histories and traditions of the many education institutions and you may be asleep before we climb back on the train and move off to other industrial cities along the railway line. Story (02:54) (01:33) Find Rides on …

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A Recurring Dream: Creepy Time Mumbles 32:16

5M ago32:16

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In this recurring dream episode we revisit the one horror themed-episode of Sleepy Time Mumbles y'know coz it's halloween and all. Also the results of the great chimes controversy are revealed! That almost sounds interesting but don't worry it's still at it's core an episode of Sleepy Time Mumbles... A Podcast you CAN miss. This is the link to send…

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Birds and Their Nests by Mary Howitt 38:53

5M ago38:53

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This week we continue our bedtime exploration of the domestic lives of various birds. While you drift off to sleep you will be regaled with stories about swallow migrations, goldfinches and many other delightful birds. Be waned that there is some slightly sad stuff here as nature can be rough. Story (02:43) Find Birds and Their Nests by Mary Howitt…

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Pseudo-Medieval Sword Adventure VI 30:58

5M ago30:58

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Pokarth Six Swords finally goes into a dungeon. With predictably dull results... On Sleepy Time Mumbles A podcast you CAN miss. This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply via this) Support the show Buy tickets to live shows! Perfuct Storm Another great podcast by Noosed Octopus here X-men: The Animated Series reXamined…

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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald – The ‘Truth’ about Gatsby 38:52

5M ago38:52

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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald – The ‘Truth’ about Gatsby For this week’s bedtime storyu we pick up at the end of one of Gatsby’s legendary parties which finishes off with a (minor) car accident. We learn more about Nick Carraway’s life as you drift off to sleep and Gatsby tells Nick about his life, although is any of it true? We may learn…

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On Greeks and Persians - The Book of the Ancient Greeks 34:32

5M ago34:32

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In this week’s sleep time non-fiction, we learn about the activities of the Persian emperor Darius with the Greek States of Asia Minor. And as you drift off on your restful night he will turn his eyes to the European Greek states and Athens. Learn about he battle of Marathon, to which the Spartans showed up nearly a week late, Darius’ failure and t…

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Night Zoo 35:16

5M ago35:16

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Let's head along to the inaugural tour of the Night Zoo and see if any of the animals are awake. On Sleepy Time Mumbles... A podcast you CAN miss This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply via this) Support the show Buy tickets to live shows! Perfuct Storm Another great podcast by Noosed Octopus here X-men: The Animate…

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An Interesting Gathering - Night and Day by Virginia Woolf 37:31

6M ago37:31

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We pick up in the middle of a conversation between Ralph Denham and Mary Datchet as they await the evening’s entertainment. A presentation and discussion of English literature! But if you stay awake through that you will find some prickly interpersonal relationships and uncomfortable conversations. Is romance in the air? Or something unhealthier? Y…

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Finding the Fakes - Old Glass and How to Collect it by J. Sydney Lewis 38:34

6M ago38:34

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Finding the Fakes - Old Glass and How to Collect it by J. Sydney Lewis In the final reading from this popular guide we are going to explore what to look for when looking to collect old glass, and the philosophy of building a quality collection. This will truly help you sleep as there’s nothing exciting, yet it is strangely compelling. Story (02:59)…

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Acting Intentions 31:33

6M ago31:33

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Yes, the script gives us the text but the job of the actor is to provide the subtext and... oh no I'm already asleep. On Sleepy Time Mumbles. A podcast you CAN miss. This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply via this) Support the show Buy tickets to live shows! Perfuct Storm Another great podcast by Noosed Octopus her…

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Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne – Pt 3 – All at sea! 40:19

6M ago40:19

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Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne – Pt 3 – All at sea! We pick up part way through the hunt for the mysterious ‘whale’ and things get serious. I try not to let it get too exciting at he Abraham Lincoln gives chase, to end with the protagonist getting washed off the ship! All works out so far though as he drifts on the ocean as yo…

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Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions - Fallout of the South Sea Bubble 40:22

6M ago40:22

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Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions - Fallout of the South Sea Bubble This week we return to the bizarre economic bubble that rose up around the opening of the South Sea trade, based on fraudulent claims of treaties and access it was ultimately a method for some people to get very rich, then very poor. And while it reflects modern society in…

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The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett – Colin learns the Truth 42:01

7M ago42:01

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For this week’s bedtime story we pick up after Colin’s tantrum and Mary gets him to settle down and fall asleep. The staff in the Manor are mystified at Colin’s relatively good health and humour and Mary and Dickon decide that they can tell Colin about the garden and prepare to take him there. Story (02:47) Find The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson…

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The Elements of Geology by William Harmon Norton Pt 07 36:14

7M ago36:14

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The Elements of Geology by William Harmon Norton 07 This geological work is popular with the listeners as the life of rivers and rocks is the idea background for a sleepy night. Listen in as the role of rivers in erosion and geology gets expanded on, we learn more than we ever need to know about glaciers, and find ourselves drifting to the sea, fas…

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Good News IV (Sports Edition) 32:23

7M ago32:23

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Would you like to hear a long list of sports cliches, followed by an interminable list of medal results? Think that would send you to sleep. Then you need to get this episode of Sleepy Time Mumbles... A podcast you CAN miss... This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply via this) Support the show Buy tickets to live sho…

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The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World by Duchess Margaret Cavendish 37:49

7M ago37:49

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The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World by Duchess Margaret Cavendish I got a fright when reading this section this week. If Jewish people get mentioned in works this age it’s usually a bad thing, but I stuck with it and I felt it was quite respectful as the Empress of the Blazing World summons the spirits and asks them to teach he…

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On the Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin 39:26

7M ago39:26

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On the Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin A very boring reading for your sleep tonight as we continue with “On the Origin of Species” Learn in fine detail how evolution works to fill niches in a habitat while I describe diagrams to you. This one really should help you get a night’s rest. Story (02:55) Find On the Orig…

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Omnibus Edition - In conversation 1:24:07

7M ago1:24:07

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Is the idea of listening to one low stakes interview with an incredibly dull subject just not enough for you any more? Need it longer, slower, duller? Then enjoy this omnibus interview compilation episode featuring interviews with A Gentleman Caller, Your High School PE teacher, and the Ghost of Whispering Pete. That's all live on Sleepy Time Mumbl…

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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - Episode 11 42:35

7M ago42:35

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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott For bedtime this week we pick up the story of Little Women. Last episode the March family received a telegram informing them that their father was sick, so it starts out as they prepare for Mother to go see him. Lots of bustling and preparation will help you get to sleep. But be warned that a baby does sadly succum…

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REPOST: Woman's Work in Music by Arthur Elson 37:27

8M ago37:27

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*Hey friends, hopefully this is the last of my reposts as life settles down from an unexpected move, enjoy this one from the achives* Welcome to our latest podcast for those who struggle with insomnia or simply need a calming and relaxing activity before drifting off to dreamland. In today's episode of "Soothing Bedtime Stories," we feature some of…

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REPOST: Birds and their nests by Mary Howitt 36:36

8M ago36:36

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REPOST: Birds and their nests by Mary Howitt *Hey all, I’m super busy with a move so nothing fresh for you this week, for which I’m sorry, but I won’t leave you sleepless, so here’s this lovely introduction to Birds and Their Nests which has been popular with listeners Next week will probably also be a repost as I get settled in and wait for intern…

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Infinity Box 31:39

8M ago31:39

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Tonight, let's discuss a theatre exercise, its purpose and execution, and then play the game. If that sounds incredibly dull then you know you must be at Sleepy Time Mumbles... A podcast you CAN miss. This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply via this) Support the show Buy tickets to live shows! Perfuct Storm Another …

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