1897 Sears Roebuck & Co. Catalog, Books Department
To wrap up a month of Revisiting Relaxation, let's drift back through one of your favorite sleep-inducers, the Sears Catalog. Tonight's selection is a perfect pick for this podcast, and confirms that,...
2 Sep 201958min
The Principles of Geology, by Sir Charles Lyell, Reading 2
Tonight we revisit a relaxing science classic, The Principles of Geology, erode away stress with a stroll through the stony halls of geological history, and ponder some very odd theories about our pla...
26 Aug 201950min
The Book of Household Management, by Isabella Beeton, Reading 3
Tonight, we return to the managerial wonder of Mrs. Beeton, and fall asleep to everything one needs to know to be a proper 19th century housekeeper, butler or footman. Who knew wine and wick-trimming ...
19 Aug 20191h 3min
Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius, Reading 2
Tonight we revisit one of our most popular books, Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius. His advice for Stoic living continues to be a font of sleepy wisdom two millennia later. Enjoy! Read "Meditations" ...
12 Aug 201955min
History of Animals, by Aristotle, Reading 1
Let's relax to this work about the classification and characteristics of animals, as determined by Aristotle 2,300 years ago. We don't get to the part about spontaneous generation, but he does mention...
29 Juli 201948min
Walden, by Henry David Thoreau, Reading 1
Let's drink deep of the relaxing words of Henry David Thoreau's classic "Walden". Wander the woods in sleepy solitude, where sweet dreams await you amidst the silent sentinels of the trees. Read "Wa...
22 Juli 20191h 14min
Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to Antiquities, Reading 1
In this episode, we caravan from sand to sandman with the Manual of Egyptian Archaeology & Guide to Antiquities from 1895. It's everything you never wanted to know about pharaonic fortress design. Spe...
15 Juli 201958min
Woodworking for Beginners, Reading 1
Let's gently hammer away at stress and saw our way into sleep with this manual for the amateur woodworker. In it, we'll learn why a list of tools for the beginner is a useless idea, followed immediate...
8 Juli 201959min
