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Exploration: Dreamland

Exploration: Dreamland

Interesting stories of science and science fiction read in a calming voice for nighttime, naptime, or drivetime.

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The Blazing World - Episode 87

Exploration: Dreamland ·

2025/06/22

Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read “The Blazing World” by Margaret Cavendish from 1666, considered to be the first science fiction book written by a woman. It’s a fascinating glimpse into the ideas of science and philosophy at that time. The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 5, Episode 87. This episode covers the prologue and beginning of Part One of the book. Includes "Kalimba Relaxation Music" Kevin MacLeod

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Second Anniversary Special Episode

Exploration: Dreamland ·

2024/05/12

Thank you for joining us for our second anniversary celebration episode and for being an important part of Exploration: Dreamland. We couldn’t do this without you. Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read the short story The Blue Tower by Evelyn E. Smith. Content warning: accidental death of an alien and a brief mention of the murder of a spouse. Includes "Kalimba Relaxation Music" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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Theory of Circulation by Respiration - Episode 86

Exploration: Dreamland ·

2024/05/05

Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "Theory of Circulation by Respiration" by Emma Willard. The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 83. Content Warning: This episode includes references to the death of a child, animal experimentation,and livestock slaughtering. This episode covers SECTION IV which includes: Proofs from Dr. Cartwright’s Great Experiments on Alligators—Resuscitation of Dr. Ely’s Child—Dr. Bowling,

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Theory of Circulation by Respiration - Episode 85

Exploration: Dreamland ·

2024/04/28

Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "Theory of Circulation by Respiration" by Emma Willard. The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 83. This episode covers SECTION III which includes: Uses of the Theory—Proofs.—Publication of a Work, in 1849, entitled “Respiration and its Effects, more, especially in relation to Asiatic Cholera and other Sinking Diseases.”—Examples.

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Theory of Circulation by Respiration - Episode 84

Exploration: Dreamland ·

2024/04/21

Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "Theory of Circulation by Respiration" by Emma Willard. The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 83. This episode covers SECTION II which includes: Publication of the Theory, in 1846, in “A treatise on the Motive Powers which produce the Circulation of the Blood.” Its Reception: Critique in the New York “Journal of Medicine,” September, 1846. My Reply, in the same Journal, March,

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Theory of Circulation by Respiration - Episode 83

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2024/04/14

Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "Theory of Circulation by Respiration" by Emma Willard. The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 83. This episode covers SECTION I which includes: First step in the discovery—Animal Heat the product of Respiration. Second step—Heat evolved in the lungs by Respiration there produces Expansion. Third step—Expansion; implied motion, which from the organism must conduct the blood to the

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The Last Man - Episode 82

Exploration: Dreamland ·

2024/03/31

Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of grief and mourning as well as suicidal ideation.] Volume 3, Chapter 10: And then there was one. Lionel learns to make his way in the world as THE LAST MAN.

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The Last Man - Episode 81

Exploration: Dreamland ·

2024/03/24

Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of the death of a child as well as suicidal thoughts.] Volume 3, Chapter 9: And then there were three. They leave Lake Como behind and travel to Venice and beyond.

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49:00

The Last Man - Episode 80

Exploration: Dreamland ·

2024/03/17

Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of the death of a child as well as suicidal thoughts.] Volume 3, Chapter 8: The surviving band of humans dwindles down to the final four, who try to find ways to be content in this lonely new

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52:00

The Last Man - Episode 79

Exploration: Dreamland ·

2024/03/10

Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of plague/pandemic, physical wasting/emaciation, and death of and mourning for a loved one.] Volume 3, Chapter 7: As the death toll mounts, more and more people begin to see supernatural signs

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The Last Man - Episode 78

Exploration: Dreamland ·

2024/03/03

Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of plague/pandemic, physical wasting/emaciation, and death of and mourning for a loved one.] Volume 3, Chapter 7: As the death toll mounts, more and more people begin to see supernatural signs

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38:00

The Last Man - Episode 77

Exploration: Dreamland ·

2024/02/25

Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of plague/pandemic, religious fanaticism, suicidal thoughts, and death.] Volume 3, Chapter 5: Adrian’s followers settle in at Versailles, but Lionel attempts to rescue a former friend from within

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The Last Man - Episode 76

Exploration: Dreamland ·

2024/02/18

Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of plague/pandemic, religious fanaticism, and death.] Volume 3, Chapter 4: Incredible storms, a swift departure from England, and the rise of a zealot.

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The Last Man - Episode 75

Exploration: Dreamland ·

2024/02/11

Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of domestic abuse, plague/pandemic, physical wasting/emaciation, and death of and mourning for a loved one.] Volume 3, Chapter 3: A miracle, a desperate plea, and an angel gains her wings.

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The Last Man - Episode 74

Exploration: Dreamland ·

2024/02/04

Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of plague/pandemic as well as death of and mourning for a child.] Volume 3, Chapter 2 (continued): England is nearly emptied of people. Plague visits Lionel and his family.

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The Last Man - Episode 73

Exploration: Dreamland ·

2024/01/28

Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of plague/pandemic and death.] Volume 3, Chapters 1 and 2: Including the precursor to the children’s classic “Goodnight, Moon,” Chapter 1 could be called “Goodnight, Humanity.” Our narrator and

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01:05:00

The Last Man - Episode 72

Exploration: Dreamland ·

2024/01/21

Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of plague/pandemic, death of adults and children, and war/violence.] Volume 2, Chapter 9: Plague continues to winnow the population of the world. A band of North Americans invades. Lionel makes

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The Last Man - Episode 71

Exploration: Dreamland ·

2024/01/14

Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of plague/pandemic and death of adults and children.] Volume 2, Chapter 8 (continued): Plague takes hold of England. The reactions are varied and intense.

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59:00

The Last Man - Episode 70

Exploration: Dreamland ·

2024/01/07

Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of plague/pandemic and death.] Volume 2, Chapters 7 and 8: Plague begins to spread and Lionel discovers that all he has read of plague pales in comparison to the real thing.

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The Last Man - Episode 69

Exploration: Dreamland ·

2023/12/31

Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of plague/pandemic and death.] Volume 2, Chapter 6: Plague arrives in England and one man steps into his destiny while another runs away from his.

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