The Story of Ancient Irish Civilization, by P.W. Joyce, Part 1
Let's relax with some historical details about Ireland up to the 12th century, including the structure of kings and chiefs, the kingly retinue, and the brehon system of laws that applied to both ruler...
17 Maalis 202551min
The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, by Suetonius - Nero, Part 1
Let's return to this classic history of the Roman emperors and hear a bit about a ruler both famous and infamous in his need for public adulation. Why pay attention to affairs of state when you can pe...
10 Maalis 202556min
Our National Parks, by John Muir, Part 5
Let's relax with more of this sleepy stroll through some of America's greatest natural wonders, protected for the enjoyment of all people as national parks. This time, we continue our tour of Yosemite...
3 Maalis 202555min
Ten Acres Enough, by Edmund Morris, Part 4
Let's relax with more advice about successful farming. This time, we get snookered in the purchase of a cow, wage endless war on weeds, and sell some blackberry bushes. Profitable! Help us stay ad-f...
24 Helmi 202549min
Etiquette, by Emily Post, Part 7
Let's continue with more of the finer arts of behavior as we conclude our instruction in the etiquette of invitations, consider the well-appointed house, and are reminded that looking down on the serv...
17 Helmi 202557min
On the Origin of Species, by Charles Darwin, Part 6
In our annual celebration of Darwin Day, let's continue our sleepy stroll through this fundamental text of biology. This time, why natural selection works better in big spaces, the perils of extinctio...
10 Helmi 202553min
How To See The British Museum in Four Visits, Part 3
Let's continue our sleepy tour of the zoological collections of the British Museum and discover the wonders first being seen by the general public circa 1850. This time, reptiles, the fauna of Great B...
3 Helmi 20251h 3min
Mount Everest, The Reconnaissance, 1921, by Lt. Col. CK Howard-Bury, Part 5
Let's climb the slopes of sleep with more from this journey to study the world's highest mountain. This time, we visit Tingri, climb glaciers, and reach the highest monastery in the world. We're less ...
27 Tammi 202549min
