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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Jan 202549min
Robert's Rules of Order, by Major Henry Robert, Part 1
Let's relax with one of the most boring reads I've ever encountered, a minutely detailed guide to the internal workings of legislative assemblies. Why, one might wonder how anything ever gets done at ...
20 Jan 202552min
