The Travels of Marco Polo, Reading 1
Tonight we journey into the mists of history with Marco Polo and his uncles as they journey across the world to the court of Kublai Khan and back again. The 13th century has never been so dreamy. This...
4 Nov 20191h 8min
An Account of the Salem Witch Trials, by Cotton Mather
Let's take a spooky yet ponderous journey back to the 17th century witch craze in New England, as described by one of its prime movers, the Reverend Cotton Mather. If he was cursed with anything, it w...
28 Okt 201955min
1st Anniversary Episode: A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses, Reading 2
It's our One Year Anniversary! Let's return to the book that kicked off our boring bedtime journey, and revel in the relaxation of A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses. Thank you to each and every ...
21 Okt 201959min
Cassell's Book of Birds, Reading 1
Fly away to relaxation on the wings of feathered friends with this week's reading, Cassell's Book of Birds. You'll learn more than you ever wanted to know about bird tongues, if you make it that far. ...
14 Okt 201954min
Roadtown, by Edgar Chambless, Reading 1
Tonight we get dreamy with the utopian urban planning vision of Edgar Chambless in Roadtown. A city a thousand miles long, built in a straight line? Why, it's the perfect solution for stress! Suppor...
7 Okt 201954min
Astronomy for Young Folks, by Isabel Lewis, Reading 1
Let a sea of stardust carry you to sleep as we read "Astronomy for Young Folks" and learn about constellations, planets, and the equinoctial points of the ecliptic. You know, kid stuff. Support us o...
30 Sep 201956min
How to Get the Most Out of Your Victrola
Sink into slumber as we detail the musical miracle of the Victrola, "the world's greatest instrument," and dream of a distant world where music on demand is a life-changing novelty. Read "How to Get...
23 Sep 201954min
The North Pole, by Robert E. Peary, Reading 1
Drift off in a world of snow and silence with Robert Peary's account of his trek to the world's northernmost point. But first, a rather lengthy history of Arctic exploration going back to the 1500s! B...
16 Sep 20191h 11min
