Practical Mind Reading, by William Walker Atkinson, Part 2
Let's sense our way to sleep with a book I forgot reading from! This time we learn exercises to hone our skills as psychic parlour performers, which was a for-real thing in 1907. Support us and keep...
3 Tammi 202256min
The Book of Household Management, by Isabella Beeton, Part 7 (Maids, Dairy & Stable)
Let's dive back into one of your sleepy favorites, and learn about the life of the maid-of-all-work, the perfect dairy layout, and some fine advice about stable ventilation. Support us and keep us 100...
27 Joulu 202147min
Night and Moonlight & Walden Pond in Winter, by Henry David Thoreau
Let's relax into the natural world with two essays by Henry David Thoreau, in which we take a poetic walk by moonlight, and then contemplate the wintry depths of Walden Pond. Transcendental! December ...
20 Joulu 202155min
The Hive and the Honey Bee, by LL Langstroth, Part 2
Let's once again be lulled to sleep by the hum of beautiful, busy bees, learn all about the workings of the queen bee, and hear every permutation of the word "fecund" possible. December Raffle! Suppor...
13 Joulu 202144min
The History of Bread, by John Ashton, Part 3
Let's return to the relaxing world of bread and fall asleep to European peasant loaves, the origin of the croissant, and the heraldry of London's bread guilds. Delish! Also, I announce our December ra...
6 Joulu 202143min
The Characters of Theophrastus, Part 2
Let's relax with the second half of this classic of Greek literature, in which the great Theophrastus defines 30 character types found in literature and life. Trust me, you know a few. Support us here...
29 Marras 20211h 2min
Our National Parks, by John Muir, Part 1
Let's wander through the wonders of nature, as conservationist John Muir guides us through the wild spaces of the American West and the flower-filled tundra of Alaska. Honestly, friends, this one is j...
22 Marras 202143min
How to See the British Museum in Four Visits, Part 1
Let's take a relaxing wander through the mind-boggling British Museum, learn a bit about its origins, consider the mullingong, and ponder why our author holds such a low opinion of owls. Support us he...
15 Marras 202149min
