People Watching and The Coffee Shop

Originally presented as Episode 11 of Season 14 Our story tonight is called When the Streetlights Come On, and it’s a story about a trip to the mailbox through the last lit moments of the day. It’s also about bikes being wheeled into the garage for the night, things learned from ... Show More

Our story tonight is called The Evening of the 4th, and it’s a story about a day-long event that ends with a picnic and a concert on the grass. It’s also about hand pies and potato salad, a busy kitchen full of aproned volunteers, and the sound of the instruments tuning up on the ... Show More

Originally presented as Episode 6 of Season 12. Our story tonight is called Heirloom, and it’s a story about a garden in the middle of summer. It’s also about things handed down through generations, making and keeping friends of all ages, and a stack of farmer’s almanacs in the q ... Show More

Today's stories look at projects and practices that can make us feel awake, alive, and connected. We’ll start with All Day, At Home, a story about quiet reflection and delicious food. Then, we’ll head to the Theatre on Opening Night to leave flowers in the green room and walk thr ... Show More

Our stories today walk through memories of people and places that shape us as we grow up, and the small acts that fill our cup, literally and metaphorically. We’ll start in The Teashop, remembering the moment of finding your people in adolescence, we’ll drink a cup of matcha and ... Show More

Did you ever wish you could be that person who captivated a room, a gathering, an audience, a date with a story that cast a spell, moved them deeply, then left you both more connected and alive? Transformed even? Yeah, you’re not alone. We all live lives filled with stories worth ... Show More

Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️EXPANDED SOUNDSCAPE: featuring forest birdsong, rain, tavern ambience & more 🌳🌧️🔥Includes mentions of: Spring, Fire, Rain, Beverages, Music, Humour, Folklore, Literature & Literary History, Friendship, Alcohol.  Welcome back ... Show More

In this episode of the I Can't Sleep Podcast, fall asleep learning about Narrative. I thought this topic was going to be more interesting than it is. Then it really got boring. Good luck getting through the whole episode. Happy sleeping! Ad-Free EpisodesWant an ad-free experience ... Show More

Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️Sound design: crickets 🌾Includes mentions of: Food, Animals, Fantastical Creatures, Horses, Literature & Literary History, Mythology.  Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, Hercules' task is a little different to those that hav ... Show More

Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧Writer: Jo Steer ✍️Sound design: interior room tone, birdsong 🏠🐦 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll revisit a family unlike any other, The Pockets, who reside in a dollhouse inside a human home. We’ll meet the family’s most recent addition – ... Show More

Today's story is inspired by a classic Aesop's fable. Sprat the Gnat finds a fantastic new home. But when the word gets out how great his new spot is, it quickly becomes very crowded.Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag u ... Show More

In this episode of the I Can't Sleep Podcast, fall asleep learning about one of the most famous opera singers of all time, Maria Callas. Whether you are an opera enthusiast or not, her life was full of interesting events. Critics raved about her interpretation and care of the mus ... Show More

It's hard to wake up after a nightmare, and it's even harder to get back to sleep.  We're joined by Max Goodname narrator and occasional host Kelsie Lee for this tale of bedtimes, pirates, and the power of feeding dreams.  If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can sub ... Show More