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Snoozecast

Snoozecast is the podcast designed to help you fall asleep. Episodes air every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Learn about our premium listening options at snoozecast.com/plus, which unlocks ad-free listening to our expanded catalog, including bonus original stories.

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23:44

Good Wives ch. 17

Snoozecast ·

2025/03/14

Tonight, we’ll read the next chapter of “Good Wives” written by Louisa May Alcott titled “The Valley of the Shadow”. This is also known as the second half of the “Little Women” novel and is considered the 40th chapter as part of that work as a whole. In the last episode, Laurie lingered in Nice for a month, growing closer to Amy but sinking in her esteem due to his laziness and aimlessness. Amy, unwilling to coddle him, gives him a blunt but heartfelt lecture on his wasted potential. Stung but

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30:55

Cat Tales II

Snoozecast ·

2025/03/12

Tonight, we’ll read from Cat’s Tales by Edith Nesbit, a collection of stories centered on the lives and antics of cats. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to check out the other “Cat Tales” episode that aired in September 2021, and also the fairy tale “The White Cat” that aired in July of 2020. Known for her sharp observations and straightforward storytelling, Nesbit presents these tales with a mix of realism and subtle irony, capturing the independence and inscrutability of her feline subjects

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32:41

Window Box Blooms

Snoozecast ·

2025/03/10

Tonight, we’ll read about gardening in window boxes, and also planning the arrangement of outdoor flower gardens, from the 1903 book “The Flower Garden” by Ida D. Bennett. Window boxes offer a way to transform an ordinary sill into a miniature garden, filling homes with color, fragrance, and seasonal beauty. Bennett provides timeless advice on selecting the right plants, arranging them for the best effect, and ensuring they thrive in their elevated, confined environment. Her work reflects the

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30:45

Persuasion pt. 16

Snoozecast ·

2025/03/08

Tonight, we’ll read from “Spectacle Secrets” written by George Cox and published in 1844. The real “secret of the spectacle” may be how to remember the difference between the role of an optician, an optometrist, and an ophthalmologist.While all three deal with eyes, and all three start with the letters “op”, their roles are, of course, quite different. Let’s have a quick review. An optician, like the author of tonight’s fine publication, is like a skilled tailor—but for your vision. They fit and

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36:45

Miss Havisham

Snoozecast ·

2025/03/06

Tonight, we’ll read an excerpt from Charles Dickens “Great Expectations” where young Pip visits the mysterious Miss Havisham at her decaying mansion. There he meets Estella, a beautiful but scornful girl who treat him with cold disdain, making him painfully aware of his lower social status. Miss Havisham, frozen in time since being jilted at the altar, encourages Estella to toy with Pip’s emotions. This encounter leaves Pip deeply ashamed of his humble background, planting the seed of his desire to

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30:45

Banda Oriental | Darwin's Voyage

Snoozecast ·

2025/03/04

Tonight, we’ll read from the eighth chapter of British naturalist Charles Darwin’s “The Voyage of the Beagle” titled “Banda Oriental and Patagonia”. “The Voyage of the Beagle” is the title most commonly given to the book first published in 1839 as Darwin’s “Journal and Remarks”, bringing him considerable fame and respect. If you’d like to start from the beginning, the first episode of this series aired on June 10th, 2024, with subsequent monthly episodes exploring Darwin’s journey in detail. In

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26:16

The House at Pooh Corner pt. 4

Snoozecast ·

2025/02/28

Tonight, we’ll continue the 1928 children's book by A. A. Milne “The house at Pooh Corner”. In the last episode of Winnie-the-Pooh, Rabbit organizes a search for his missing friend, Small, but Pooh, unsure of who Small is, decides to find Piglet first for clarification. In the process, Pooh and Piglet accidentally fall into a pit and mistakenly believe they've trapped themselves in a Heffalump trap. As they nervously imagine their encounter with the Heffalump, Christopher Robin appears,

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38:45

Let's Have a Ball

Snoozecast ·

2025/02/26

Tonight, we’ll read about the etiquette of throwing balls from Manners and Rules of Good Society by “A Member of the Aristocracy,” published in London in 1916. Snoozecast first read from this book back in 2021. A ball is a formal dance party characterized by a banquet followed by social dance that includes ballroom dancing. More than just an evening of entertainment, a well-orchestrated ball was a display of refinement, social standing, and adherence to an intricate web of unspoken rules. Success

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16:45

The New Air World

Snoozecast ·

2025/02/24

Tonight, we’ll read from “The New Air World: The Science of Meteorology Simplified" by Willis L. Moore, originally published in 1922.This work aimed to make the complex field of meteorology understandable to the layperson, particularly for those seeking to become more “weatherwise”. Beyond being an author, Willis Luther Moore was an American meteorologist and educator. He also served as chief of the U.S. Weather Bureau, and president of the National Geographic Society. When Moore began his

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24:48

Anne of Green Gables pt. 26

Snoozecast ·

2025/02/21

Tonight, we’ll read the 26th chapter of “Anne of Green Gables”, the classic 1908 novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. This chapter is titled “The Story Club is Formed” In the previous chapter, Matthew realizes that Anne is dressed more plainly than her peers and secretly sets out to buy her a beautiful new dress for Christmas. After an awkward attempt at shopping, he enlists Mrs. Lynde’s help to pick out a fashionable dress with the puffed sleeves Anne has long admired. On Christmas morning, Anne is

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7:29

The Sky Pool

Snoozecast ·

2025/02/20

Tonight, for our monthly Snoozecast+deluxe bonus episode we’ll read “The Sky Pool”. When a broken air conditioner leads Theo and Mira to spend the evening on the rooftop of their college, a passing remark sparks a conversation about an old mystery—one that stretches across lost manuscripts, whispered folklore, and the vanished notes of a long-forgotten scholar. The Sky Pool is an example of a frame story, specifically a nested story where one tale leads into another, each revealing a new layer of

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30:45

Celephaïs

Snoozecast ·

2025/02/19

Tonight, we’ll read the fantasy story “Celephaïs” written by H.P. Lovecraft in 1920. In it, Kuranes, the child of landed English gentry, travels to the magical city of his childhood dreams after finding himself dispossessed in the contemporary city of London. The story contrasts the bleakness of earthly reality with the splendor of a vividly imagined world, emphasizing themes of escapism and nostalgia. Part of Lovecraft’s Dream Cycle, it offers a poetic and haunting exploration of the power of

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24:45

Spandex Jackets (One For Everyone)

Snoozecast ·

2025/02/17

Tonight, we’ll read a Snoozecast original, “Spandex Jackets (One for Everyone).” Listeners who are fans of Steely Dan may be aware that the title is a reference to Donald Fagen’s 1982 track “I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)”. The story itself draws inspiration from the song which paints a retro-futuristic dream of undersea rails, solar-powered cities and the promise of a gloriously bright tomorrow. The acronym in the song title I.G.Y. references the “International Geophysical Year” a real life

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47:40

Good Wives ch. 16

Snoozecast ·

2025/02/14

Tonight, we’ll read the next chapter of “Good Wives” written by Louisa May Alcott titled “Lazy Laurence”. This is also known as the second half of the “Little Women” novel and is considered the 39th chapter as part of that work as a whole. In the last episode, we followed Meg’s life as a new mom of twins, and her struggles to balance her roles of mother with wife. The motherly side had taken completely over for months and her relationship with John was more distant than either of them liked

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47:21

St. Valentine's Day

Snoozecast ·

2025/02/12

Tonight, we’ll read St. Valentine's Day; or, The Fair Maid of Perth by Sir Walter Scott, as part of the Waverly novels. St. Valentine's Day was one of Scott’s later works, published in 1828, and it draws on real Scottish history—including the infamous Battle of the North Inch. The heroine, Catharine Glover, is based on a real legend about a glovemaker’s daughter in Perth. Medieval glove-making was a surprisingly respectable trade—and could be likened to haute couture of the 14th century. — read by

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32:55

The Palace Under the Waves

Snoozecast ·

2025/02/10

Tonight, we’ll read “The Palace Under the Waves” found in the book “Swiss Tales” published in 1920. We will also read a story called “The Fairy in the Cuckoo Clock.” The first story features undines, a category of elemental beings associated with water, stemming from the alchemical writings of Paracelsus. Later writers developed the undine into a water nymph in its own right, and it continues to live in modern literature and art through such adaptations as Danish Hans Christian Andersen's "The

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32:45

Persuasion pt. 15

Snoozecast ·

2025/02/07

Tonight, we shall read the next part to “Persuasion”, the last novel fully completed by Jane Austen, and published in 1817. The story concerns Anne Elliot, an Englishwoman whose family moves in order to lower their expenses, by renting their home to an Admiral and his wife.We will pick up at the tail end of chapter 14, where we ended last, and where Anne and Lady Russell visit the Musgroves for Christmas. The two have very different opinions on the gathering. Anne finds the chaotic but cozy antics

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35:44

Beverages

Snoozecast ·

2025/02/05

The Settlement Cook Book, first published in 1901 by Lizzie Black Kander, is a classic American cookbook aimed at teaching immigrants practical cooking skills and assimilation into American culture. Known for its comprehensive recipes and household tips, it became a bestseller and a cornerstone of immigrant cuisine. Over the years, it underwent numerous editions, adapting to changing tastes and needs while maintaining its cultural and historical significance. — read by 'N' — Sign up for Snoozecast+

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30:44

Cup of Gold

Snoozecast ·

2025/02/03

Tonight, we’ll read the opening to an edited version of John Steinbeck’s “Cup of Gold”, a 1929 historical fiction novel based loosely on the life and death of 17th century privateer Henry Morgan. The piece begins in a small Welsh valley, where winter arrives with a biting chill, setting the stage for reflections within the Morgan household. Young Henry, yearning for adventure, listens eagerly to the tales of Dafydd, a former farmhand turned seafarer, who returns from the Indies. As Henry

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23:44

The House at Pooh Corner pt. 3

Snoozecast ·

2025/01/31

Tonight, we’ll continue the 1928 children's book by A. A. Milne “The house at Pooh Corner”.In the last episode, Winnie-the-Pooh meets Tigger, a bouncy and energetic new arrival in the forest, during a late-night encounter. Over the course of breakfast adventures with Piglet and Eeyore, Tigger discovers that many foods aren’t to his liking, leading to a comical search for his favorite meal. The mystery is solved at Kanga’s house, where Tigger finds his love for Roo’s strengthening medicine and

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