Our story tonight is called “Bustle in the City” and it’s a story about watching the streets of downtown come to life on a dark December night. It’s also about the merriness of seeing friends at the height of the holiday season, the quiet refuge of a room of one’s own, and sending your love in a letter to someone far far away.
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Yesterday
Paddling on the Canal (Encore)
Pre-register for the new Nothing Much Happens App HERE! Originally Aired: June 24th, 2024 (Season 14, Episode 7) Our story tonight is called Paddling on the Canal, and it’s a story about a quiet morning on the lake. It’s also about dragonflies and water lilies, weeping willows al ... Show More
39m 28s
Aug 2020
The Weight of Noise: One writer’s struggle in New York City
When writer Paige Towers moved to one of the loudest cities in the world, she found herself overcome with anxiety and depression. She came to realize that the noise of the city itself, and the inability to escape from it, was having a huge impact on her mental health. With the he ... Show More
25m 22s
Sep 2022
Relaxation Rewind! The Color of a Great City, by Theodore Dreiser, Part 1
<p>In this newly remastered episode, let's journey back to New York City in the early 1900s with one of America's great writers and his dreamy portrait of the city that never sleeps. Fingers crossed you will!</p> <p>***Boring Books for Bedtime will be on break through September, ... Show More
49m 51s
Oct 2019
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! Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod ... Show More
54m 47s
Mar 2017
Colin Beavan, the 'No Impact Man'
In his famous book and documentary film project, "No Impact Man," Colin Beavan, a senior Dharma teacher in the Zen tradition, chronicled a year of his life as he tried to have minimal impact on the environment while living in the bustling metropolis of New York City. He followed ... Show More
43m 7s