Gulliver's Travels: Part 4: Voyage to Br...

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<p>Tonight's sleep story is Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. Published in 1726, it is the story of Lemuel Gulliver, "First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships". In this episode, Gulliver recounts the early years of his life and what happened when he was shipwrecke ... Show More

A fairy tale and a Caribbean island. 

We are back with this version of the first part of the epic that is Gulliver's Travels! Did you know that Gullivers Travels was written by an Irishman, and an Irish priest at that! Did you also know that it was first published all the way back in 1726?! That makes my head hurt! T ... Show More

Meet Gulliver, a traveling English surgeon. First he's big, then he's small. Next he's wise, then he's a Yahoo! To wit, Swift's seminal satire is realer, grosser, and really grosser than either of us knew. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at bett ... Show More

<p>The Infinite Clam: Part Two<br /><br />The Coriolis is visited by an inscrutable little guy whose name definitely does not appear on the manifest. They reach their destination in the Phytal Flats, and then things go very south, very quickly.</p> 

A boy discovers his father's hidden kingdom. This story appears in the anthology Small Odysseys: Selected Shorts Presents 35 New Stories, published by Algonquin Books. Find more from Luis Alberto Urrea at luisurrea.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.co ... Show More

Jonathan Swift’s enduring satire Gulliver’s Travels was first published on October 28, 1726 - though the true identity of the book’s author was concealed from readers. A spoof of Daniel Defoe’s popular Robinson Crusoe, the novel bleakly satirised British society, colonialism, an ... Show More

In this enchanting episode, we journey through the rainbow tunnel to a cozy cottage where tales of wonder await. Dive into the magical world of Tom Thumb, a tiny boy with a heart full of adventure. Despite his small size, Tom's courage and wit take him on incredible escapades, fr ... Show More

<p>Travelers hear a mysterious music and come upon a ring of dancing little folk. Magical things occur and they return with bags full of gold. Yet all is not well, when later, one of the travelers cannot resist returning to get more of the riches. Enjoy this curious tale of magic ... Show More

Take a trip to Oppositeland with the wacky tale by Gabriel Fassler from Brooklyn, NY! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.