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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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35:45

The Rose and the Ring pt. 3

Snoozecast ·

2024/11/04

Tonight, we’ll continue our journey through "The Rose and the Ring," by William Makepeace Thackeray, first published in 1854. The previous episode aired last month.In the last episode, we learned how Princess Angelica's parents neglected to invite Fairy Blackstick to her christening, resulting in Gruffanuff, the strict doorman, being transformed into a brass knocker as punishment for his rudeness. Now, as we turn the page, we explore the lively relationship between Princess Angelica and Prince

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16:45

Anne of Green Gables pt. 22

Snoozecast ·

2024/11/01

Tonight, we’ll read the 22nd chapter of “Anne of Green Gables”, the classic 1908 novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. This chapter is titled “Anne is Invited Out to Tea”In the previous chapter, Anne is excited about the new minister and his wife Mrs. Allan, who she decides is a kindred spirit. Marilla invites the Allans to tea and Anne is allowed to bake a cake. Anne flavors the cake with what she thinks is vanilla, but ends up being Anodyne Liniment. Although Anne assumes the worst and becomes bereft,

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30:45

The Cat Who Speaks Once a Year

Snoozecast ·

2024/10/30

Tonight, for the last episode of our 6th annual “Spooky Sleep Story Series”, we shall read a Snoozecast original, “The Cat Who Speaks Once a Year.” about a young girl Lila Everwood who loves Halloween especially – because it’s the only night of the year her cat, Toby, can speak. We hoped you tuned in every Wednesday this month for sleep stories of the darker variety- like classic horror literature and ghost stories. If you prefer to avoid the mildly macabre we hope you’ll enjoy one of our many other

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32:12

Max Morrow and the Train of Tomorrow pt. 2

Snoozecast ·

2024/10/28

Tonight, we’ll read the conclusion to a Snoozecast original sleep story titled “Max Morrow and the Train of Tomorrow.Previously on Max Morrow…Max finds a mysterious train ticket in his grandfather’s old jacket that leads him to a hidden train station platform, where he boarded a strange, time-traveling train called The Flying Yankee. Inside, he meets Professor Aldous “Tock” Tickwell, who tells him he’s a new “Guardian of Time” and whisks him off to Munich, 1893 to help set right a potential

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37:42

Good Wives ch. 12

Snoozecast ·

2024/10/25

Tonight, we’ll read the next chapter of “Good Wives” written by Louisa May Alcott titled “Heartache”. This is also known as the second half of the “Little Women” novel and is considered the 35th chapter as part of that work as a whole. In the last chapter, Jo tried to make a living by writing sensational stories for a magazine, keeping it a secret from her family. She was successful, but when Professor Bhaer gently criticized such work as shallow and harmful, it made her reconsider. Realizing she

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33:46

Carmilla

Snoozecast ·

2024/10/23

Tonight, as part of our 6th annual spooky sleep story series, we’ll rebroadcast the opening to “Carmilla”, an 1872 Gothic novella by Irish author Sheridan Le Fanu which first aired in October of 2022. Tune in every Wednesday this month for sleep stories of the darker variety- like classic horror literature and ghost stories. If you prefer to avoid the mildly macabre we hope you’ll enjoy one of our many other stories available wherever you listen to podcasts.Originally published in 1872, Carmilla

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35:35

The Lazy Tour

Snoozecast ·

2024/10/21

Tonight, we’ll read the opening to “The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices”, written in collaboration by Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins. Snoozecast first read this story back in the year 2020. An instrumental event in Wilkie Collins’s career was an introduction in 1851 when he was in his late twenties, to Charles Dickens by a mutual friend. They became lifelong friends and collaborators. For example, first, Collins acted with Dickens in a play together. Among the audience were Queen Victoria and

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30:45

Persuasion pt. 11

Snoozecast ·

2024/10/18

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 and reduce their debt, by renting their home to an Admiral and his wife. In the last episode, Anne finally extricates herself from the long, awkward walk through the countryside by hitching a ride with Captain Wentworth’s parents, who happen to pass by in their carriage. Anne

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7:12

The Goose, the Fox and the Dog

Snoozecast ·

2024/10/17

Tonight, for this month’s Snoozecast+ Deluxe bonus episode, we’ll read a Snoozecast original story titled “The Goose, the Fox and the Dog”. In this tale, a quiet farmer returns from a bustling town market with his purchases: a fox, a goose, and a sack of grain. On his way home, he faces a dilemma as to how to cross the riverbank with his goods. The small boat can only carry one of his new acquisitions at a time, but to do so would surely ruin the others before they could be transported across. While

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52:45

The Phantom Coach

Snoozecast ·

2024/10/16

Tonight, to continue our 6th annual “Spooky Sleep Story Series”, we shall read the opening to The Phantom Coach by Amelia B. Edwards. Tune in every Wednesday this month for sleep stories of the darker variety- like classic horror literature and ghost stories. If you prefer to avoid the mildly macabre we hope you’ll enjoy one of our many other stories available wherever you listen to podcasts.Catch up on previous years by finding our free standalone podcast series “Snoozecast Presents: Spooky

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32:03

The White Cat pt. 2

Snoozecast ·

2024/10/14

Tonight, we’ll read the second half of “The White Cat” , penned by Madame d’Aulnoy in 1698. The first half aired last week. This story is one of the earliest examples of the contes de fées, or fairy tales, that were a hallmark of French literary culture in the late 17th century. These stories gained popularity not only for their fantastical elements but also for their subtle commentaries on social norms and gender roles, often woven into the intricate plots. Unlike Charles Perrault, whose tales

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31:15

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea pt. 33

Snoozecast ·

2024/10/11

Tonight, we’ll read the next part to “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea,” a classic science fiction adventure novel by French writer Jules Verne. In the previous episode, the Nautilus continues its journey past Newfoundland, Ireland, and England, but avoids the English Channel. Arronax spots an abandoned electric cable on the ocean floor, once meant to transmit telegrams, symbolizing the power of nature over humanity's greatest achievements. Then Arronax sees a distant steam ship, and Captain

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30:45

The War of the Worlds

Snoozecast ·

2024/10/09

Tonight, to continue our 6th annual “Spooky Sleep Story Series”, we shall read the opening to “The War of the Worlds”, written by H.G. Wells and first published in 1898. Tune in every Wednesday this month for sleep stories of the darker variety- like classic horror literature and ghost stories. If you prefer to avoid the mildly macabre we hope you’ll enjoy one of our many other stories available wherever you listen to podcasts. Catch up on previous years by finding our free standalone podcast series

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31:39

The White Cat pt. 1

Snoozecast ·

2024/10/07

The White Cat, written by Madame d’Aulnoy in 1698, and originally broadcast by Snoozecast in July 2020, is part of the early wave of literary fairy tales popular in France at the time. These tales were not just for children—they were enjoyed by adults, especially in the aristocratic salons of Paris, where storytelling was a fashionable pastime. Madame d’Aulnoy was one of the key figures in this genre, alongside writers like Charles Perrault. Her stories often featured magical elements, royal

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31:44

Anne of Green Gables pt. 21

Snoozecast ·

2024/10/04

Tonight, we’ll read the 21th chapter of “Anne of Green Gables”, the classic 1908 novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. This chapter is titled “A New Departure in Flavorings”In the previous chapter – Anne is captivated by the beauty of spring, especially the Mayflowers and enjoys a day gathering them with her classmates. Later, Anne’s vivid imagination causes her to fear “The Haunted Wood,” (a name she made up herself) but Marilla forces her to confront her fear by walking through it alone at night

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22:45

How He Left The Hotel

Snoozecast ·

2024/10/02

Tonight, to start off our 6th annual “Spooky Sleep Story Series”, we shall read the opening to “How He Left The Hotel”, written by Louisa Baldwin and first published in 1895. Tune in every Wednesday this month for sleep stories of the darker variety- like classic horror literature and ghost stories. If you prefer to avoid the mildly macabre we hope you’ll enjoy one of our many other stories available wherever you listen to podcasts.Catch up on previous years by finding our free standalone podcast

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34:05

The Rose and the Ring pt. 2

Snoozecast ·

2024/09/30

Tonight, we’ll dive into the second part of our tale, "The Rose and the Ring," written by William Makepeace Thackeray and first published in 1854. The first episode in this series aired 4 weeks ago. Thackeray, known for his sharp wit and social commentary, infuses The Rose and the Ring with humor and fantasy, offering a playful critique of royalty and social expectations in a magical setting. Previously, King Valoroso of Paflagonia received a letter about Prince Bulbo's visit, sparking excitement

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44:53

Good Wives ch. 11

Snoozecast ·

2024/09/27

Tonight, we’ll read the next chapter of “Good Wives” written by Louisa May Alcott titled “A Friend”. This is also known as the second half of the “Little Women” novel and is considered the 34rd chapter as part of that work as a whole. Our last episode was the chapter focused on letters Jo wrote from the New York boarding house she is working within as governess to the girls Kitty and Minnie. She also befriends a professor who lives in the house named Frederich Bhaer, a kind and playful older man

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24:45

A Dream of the 1890s, Portland

Snoozecast ·

2024/09/25

Tonight, we’ll read a non-fiction sleep story we call “A Dream of the 1890s in Portland” that we first aired back in 2020. It comes from excerpts from “Oregon, Washington And Alaska: Sights And Scenes for the Tourist” published in 1890 by E.L. Lomax. Our title is a reference to a sketch from the show “Portlandia”, as the creators behind Snoozecast, who are from New England, both lived in the Pacific Northwest in the past when we were younger and found it to be a dreamy place.The author Edward Lloyd

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38:23

Max Morrow and the Train of Tomorrow pt. 1

Snoozecast ·

2024/09/23

Tonight, we’ll read a Snoozecast original sleep story with a pulp-magazine vibe titled “Max Morrow and the Train of Tomorrow pt. 1” the conclusion will be available next month.When Max Morrow finds a forgotten train ticket to a seemingly defunct line in his grandfather's old coat, he realizes the boarding date happens to be today. Deciding to visit the platform on a lark he’s soon whisked away on a mysterious adventure. Pulp fiction is a genre of literature that was popular in the United States

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