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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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32:45

Persuasion pt. 10

Snoozecast ·

2024/09/20

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, we find Anne obliged to go on what should be a very awkward walk through the countryside with her sister Mary, their cousins Henrietta and Louisa, her brother-in-law Charles, and

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7:13

The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood

Snoozecast ·

2024/09/19

Tonight, for our monthly bonus episode for Snoozecast+ Deluxe listeners, we bring you our retelling of the classic fairy tale “Sleeping Beauty”. This version is inspired by the original writer of this tale, Charles Perrault.Perrault was a French author who is often credited as the founder for a new literary genre, the fairy tale, with his works derived from earlier folk tales. The best known of his tales include "Little Red Riding Hood", "Cinderella", "Puss in Boots" along with “Sleeping

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39:28

Tears of Gold pt. 2

Snoozecast ·

2024/09/18

Tonight, we’ll read the final half of the story “Tears of Gold” found in “Folk-Tales of the Khasis” which was compiled by Mrs. Rafy and published in 1920. The original story in the book is titled “The Blessing of the Mendicant”. We first read this back in 2020. The first half of this story aired last week.In part one, a boy named U Babam Doh grows up not knowing that the father he had never known had was eaten by the dragon U Yak Jakor. The boy was bestowed the ability to cry tears of gold

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29:55

Count Rumford's Substitute for Tea & Coffee

Snoozecast ·

2024/09/16

Tonight, we’ll read an excerpt from 1892’s “The Chemistry of Cookery” by W. Mattieu Williams that we titled Count Rumford’s Substitute for Tea and Coffee. Snoozecast first read this excerpt back in 2020. Benjamin Thompson, also known as Count Rumford, was an interesting fellow. Born in Massachusetts in 1753, he charmed and married an heiress from Concord, New Hampshire, then called Rumford, NH. He was a British loyalist when the American Revolutionary War began. When a rebel mob attacked his

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30:47

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea pt. 32

Snoozecast ·

2024/09/13

In the previous episode, the crew of the Nautilus encounters a swarm of giant cuttlefish, one of which entangles the ship’s screw, preventing it from moving. Captain Nemo leads the crew in a fierce battle against the creatures, using axes and harpoons. Despite their efforts, one of the crew is killed, leaving Captain Nemo grief-stricken, and the Nautilus remains adrift for days before resuming its course through the Gulf Stream. We pick up at the start of chapter 20.‍ — read by 'N' — Sign up for

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33:13

Tears of Gold pt. 1

Snoozecast ·

2024/09/11

Tonight, we’ll read part one of the story “Tears of Gold” found in “Folk-Tales of the Khasis” which was compiled by Mrs. Rafy and published in 1920. The original story in the book is titled “The Blessing of the Mendicant”. We first read this back in 2020. The second half of this story will air next week.The Khasi people are an indigenous ethnic tribe from India. A unique feature of the Khasi people is that they follow the matrilineal system of descent and inheritance. A mendicant is a person who

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30:45

The Magic Carpet

Snoozecast ·

2024/09/09

Tonight, we’ll read the short story "The Magic Carpet" from the compilation called "The Day Before Yesterday" by Richard Middleton, published posthumously in 1912. We first read this story back in 2020.Middleton was a tragic figure- a young man impatient for success, who managed to live the archetypal life of the Romantic Bohemian poet, complete with poverty, unrequited love for an impossible woman, and an early, tragic death. No novels were published while he was alive. Soon after his death, the

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22:45

Anne of Green Gables pt. 20

Snoozecast ·

2024/09/06

Tonight, we’ll read the 20th chapter of “Anne of Green Gables”, the classic 1908 novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. This chapter is titled “A Good Imagination Gone Wrong”In the previous chapter – Anne persuades Marilla, with Matthew's help, to let her attend a concert with Diana, where she has a wonderful time. Later, when Anne and Diana accidentally jump into bed with Diana's visiting Aunt Josephine, they fear the consequences, but Anne bravely apologizes and wins Miss Barry's favor. As a result,

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30:43

Prince Darling

Snoozecast ·

2024/09/04

Tonight, we’ll read “Prince Darling”, a French fairy tale credited to Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont. Snoozecast first read this story back in the year 2020.This author also wrote the best-known version of the story “Beauty and the Beast”. Her third husband was the French spy Thomas Pichon. As a long-time educator, she became well known for her written works on behavior and instructional teaching for young women. Her interest in the genre of education contributed to her inclusion of fairy

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30:45

The Rose and the Ring pt. 1

Snoozecast ·

2024/09/02

Tonight, we’ll read the opening chapters to a new series titled “The Rose and the Ring”. Written by William Makepeace Thackeray, and originally published in 1854, the tale is set in the enchanting imaginary realms of Paflagonia and Crim Tartary.As we follow the lives of King Valoroso, his Queen, and their Princess Angelica, we’ll experience a fascinating blend of royal manners and gentle magic. Thackeray’s story explores themes of loyalty, power, and family dynamics, with a touch of mystery and

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44:16

Good Wives ch. 10

Snoozecast ·

2024/08/30

Tonight, we’ll read the next chapter of “Good Wives” written by Louisa May Alcott titled “Jo’s Journal”. This is also known as the second half of the “Little Women” novel and is considered the 33rd chapter as part of that work as a whole.Our last episode was the chapter titled “Tender Troubles” and in it, Beth’s behavior worries Mrs. March. After observing Beth in secret, Jo concludes that Beth must have fallen in love with Laurie. Jo also suspects that Laurie has fallen in love with herself. To

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31:42

History of Bread

Snoozecast ·

2024/08/28

Tonight, we’ll read about the history of bread-making in Europe and America, from “The History of Bread”, written by John Ashton and published in 1905. Snoozecast first aired this story back in 2020.The text mentions windmills, which in the past were structures built to harness wind power to perform strenuous tasks, specifically they were well know for milling grain. But one of the earliest working windmill designs was found in Ancient Persia and used to both pump water and grind grain. Windmills

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36:35

Centerfield

Snoozecast ·

2024/08/26

Tonight, for our 901st episode, we’ll read a Snoozecast original titled “Centerfield”. In this story, the neighborhood boys play pickup ball games during the dog days of summer. Cole Brooks spends most of his time in centerfield daydreaming. A shift occurs when new slugger, Rolo Flores, wakes up the outfield with action at every play. In this story, Rolo hits adinger far beyond the boundaries of the field, launching a mysterious adventure. A pick-up game is one spontaneously started. Unlike

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31:46

Persuasion pt. 9

Snoozecast ·

2024/08/23

Tonight, for Snoozecast’s 900th episode, 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, we learn just how much of an eligible and desirable bachelor Captain Wentworth has become. The world of women has opened to him, even as the number of

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7:15

The Whispered Breeze

Snoozecast ·

2024/08/22

Tonight for our monthly Snoozecast+ Deluxe bonus episode, we'll read this Snoozecast original sleep story titled The Whispered Breeze. It is a sensorial prose poem that will immerse you in nature's rhythms and sensations. The language evokes the delicate transition from day to night as colors fade from the sky and the evening air cools, bringing the quiet, soothing sounds of nature to life. You will feel the breeze as it stirs the leaves. Smell the rich earth and see air and hear the crickets,

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26:48

The Snow Man

Snoozecast ·

2024/08/21

Tonight, we’ll read a short story by O. Henry titled “Snow Man” published posthumously in 1917. Snoozecast first read this story back in 2020.William Sydney Porter, pen name O. Henry, is known for short stories with surprise twist endings. He used pseudonyms like O. Henry to hide the fact that he was for a time imprisoned for embezzlement. This particular story, set during the winter in Colorado, had to be left unfinished by the author at the end of his life. The other then asked a friend and

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42:40

The Good Anna

Snoozecast ·

2024/08/19

Tonight, we’ll read “The Good Anna”, a short story written by Gertrude Stein as part of her first published book, titled “Three Lives” published in 1909. We first read this story back in 2020.Stein was an American novelist, poet, playwright, and art collector. Born in the United States, she moved to Paris as an adult and stayed there the rest of her life. She hosted a Paris salon, where the leading figures of modernism in literature and art, such as Pablo Picasso, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott

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32:45

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea pt. 31

Snoozecast ·

2024/08/16

In the previous episode, the crew of the Nautilus breathes fresh air after a period of being under ice, and Captain Nemo continues their voyage, eventually guiding the submarine through various seas, passing Cape Horn and the Falkland Islands. The group observes a rich variety of marine life along the South American coast, including fish, mollusks, and even encounters with dangerous creatures giant cuttlefish. Despite their desire for escape, they remain prisoners on the Nautilus as it continues its

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45:45

The Twelve Dancing Princesses

Snoozecast ·

2024/08/14

Tonight, we’ll read a fairy tale by listener request called “The Twelve Dancing Princesses” that we first read back in 2020. This tale is best known as part of the German “Brothers Grimm collection”, but there are variants of it from around the world including the folk tales of Russia, Iceland, India, Armenia, France, Turkey and Portugal. It is also known as "The Worn-Out Dancing Shoes" or "The Shoes that were Danced to Pieces". — read by 'V' — Sign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free

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34:00

The Exhilaration of the Road

Snoozecast ·

2024/08/12

Tonight, we’ll read a short story by John Burroughs called “The Exhilaration of the Road” that we first read in 2020. It is taken from a compilation titled “The Footpath Way”, an anthology for walkers, published in 1911. John Burroughs was an American nature essayist, active in the U.S. conservation movement. In the words of his biographer Edward Renehan, Burroughs' special identity was less that of a scientific naturalist than that of "a literary naturalist with a duty to record his own unique

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