Originally Aired: September 20th, 2020 (Season 6, Episode 6)
Our story tonight is called In the Bleachers, and it’s a story about a game watched on a crisp fall evening. It’s also about pumpkins on doorsteps, flannel shirts, and remembering that there are lots of ways to grow.
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Winter Getaway, Parts 1 - 3 (Encore)
Originally Presented as Episodes 1 - 3 of Season 11, January 2023. Our story tonight is called Winter Getaway, and it tells, from two perspectives, the tale of a snowy mountain, a warm cabin, and a meal shared between friends. It's also about taking time to rest deeply, snowflake ... Show More
1h 29m
Jul 2024
Pasta, The River, and A Sunken Garden
Our stories today lean into the romance and sentimental feelings of the summer. We’ll start with In the Kitchen, During a Storm, as the wind picks up and the Pomodoro sauce simmers on the stove. This story, by the way, mentions alcohol, in case that doesn’t work for you and you n ... Show More
36m 4s
Mar 2025
Cherry Blossom Memories
Narrator: Jessika Downes-Gössl 🇬🇧
Writer: Ashaye Brown ✍️
Sound effects: crickets 🌾
Includes mentions of: Nostalgia, Children, Science Fiction, Memory, Sadness, Inspiration, Friendship.
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59m 30s
Sep 2025
Eva and the Magical Tea House (Int. Podcast Day Bonus)
Narrator: Nadine Brown 🇬🇧Writer: Sara Williams ✍️Sound effects: afternoon birdsong, bees, crickets 🐦 🐝 🌾 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, Eva dreams of being transported to a magical tea house, set in a beautiful, woodland glade. 😴 Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Nost ... Show More
38m 40s
Oct 2024
A Victorian Halloween Party
Narrator: Heather Foster 🇺🇸
Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️
Sound design: autumn birdsong, clopping horse hooves 🐦🐴
Includes mentions of: Food, Children, Eerie Scenes, Autumn, Romance, History, Halloween, Friendship, Literature & Literary History, Ghost Stories.
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1h 2m
Jul 2024
A Dreamy Day at the First Olympic Games
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧
Writer: Jo Steer ✍️
Sound design: flowing river, light breeze, birds 🌊🍃🐦
Includes mentions of: Food, Bodies of Water, Children, Cooking, Summer, Walking, Time Travel, History, Gratitude, Religious Traditions, Architecture, Sports, Beverages, Wine. ... Show More
1h 6m
Sep 2024
A Sleepy Visit to Hohenschwangau
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧
Writer: Jo Steer ✍️
Sound design: mountain forest ambience ⛰️
Includes mentions of: Autumn, Walking, History, Religious Traditions, Art History, Architecture, Music, Travel, Folklore, Literature & Literary History.
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Followin ... Show More
1h 3m
Sep 2024
A Sleepy Visit to Linderhof
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧
Writer: Jo Steer ✍️
Sound design: mountain forest ambience ⛰️
Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Nostalgia, Mirrors, Autumn, Enclosed Spaces, Walking, Boat, History, Art History, Architecture, Caves, Darkness, Travel, Folklore, Fairytale, Mythology ... Show More
1h 9m
<p>Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight we begin a brand <b>new book</b> in the beloved <b><em>Little House</em></b><b> series by Laura Ingalls Wilder — </b><b><em>The Long Winter</em></b><em>.</em> This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face o ... Show More
