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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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Persuasion pt. 22

Snoozecast ·

2025/09/05

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. Austen began writing Persuasion in 1815, during a period of declining health, yet the novel’s style shows a maturity and restraint distinct from her earlier works. Many readers have noted its quieter, more autumnal

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43:14

The Magic Well

Snoozecast ·

2025/09/03

Tonight we’ll read an Australian fairy tale called “The Magic Well” written by Hume Cook and published in 1925. Hume Cook was a politician as well as a writer, serving as a member of Australia’s Parliament at the turn of the twentieth century. Beyond politics, he had a lifelong fondness for storytelling, and eventually wrote down the tales he had invented for his three children. The result was a book called Australian Fairy Tales, where gum trees, billabongs, and local wildlife mingled with elves

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34:00

Corn, Oats, and Victory

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2025/09/01

Tonight, we’ll read about cooking alternatives to wheat, from the 1918 pamphlet “Foods That Will Win the War”. Although the United States did not have food rationing in World War I as it did in World War II, it did rely heavily on propaganda campaigns at the time to persuade people to curb their food consumption. Pamphlets like this one were part of a vast public education effort. Recipes were tailored to use corn, oats, rye, rice, and even potato flour in place of wheat, encouraging families to

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22:30

Anne of Green Gables pt. 32

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2025/08/29

Tonight, we’ll read the 32nd chapter of “Anne of Green Gables”, the classic 1908 novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. This chapter is titled “The Pass List is Out” In the last episode, Anne spent a carefree summer outdoors with Diana, as per the doctor’s advice for her health. The time in the fresh air left her revived and eager for the new school year. As autumn arrived, she threw herself into her studies under Miss Stacy’s inspiring guidance, with the looming “Entrance” exams casting a shadow over

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7:00

The Girl from Scotland Yard

Snoozecast ·

2025/08/28

Tonight, for our monthly Snoozecast+ Deluxe bonus episode, we’ll read the opening of “The Girl from Scotland Yard”, written by Edgar Wallace and published in 1932. To listen to this full episode and unlock access to our catalog ad-free, go to snoozecast.com/plus. Plus is spelled P-L-U-S.Edgar Wallace, one of the most prolific crime and thriller writers of the early 20th century, was known for fast-paced plots and sharply drawn characters. His work often blended the intrigue of international

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40:30

The Story of the Herons pt. 2

Snoozecast ·

2025/08/27

Tonight, we’ll read the second half of “The Story of the Herons,” from a collection titled Moonshine and Clover written by Laurence Housman and published in 1922. The first half aired last week. In the previous episode, a princess was placed under a peculiar curse—destined to fall in love at first sight with whatever creature she saw. To protect her, her parents kept her hidden from the world, allowing only carefully supervised walks in the forest while wearing a blindfold. But a spiteful fairy

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32:30

The Story of the Herons pt. 1

Snoozecast ·

2025/08/25

Tonight, we’ll read the first half to “The Story of the Herons,” from a collection titled Moonshine and Clover written by Laurence Housman and published in 1922. The second half will air in our next episode.In addition to his fiction and poetry, Housman was a committed activist, championing both women’s suffrage and the acceptance of gay people in society. His work often blended lyrical language with a touch of moral allegory, reflecting his interest in social progress. Herons, the birds at

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24:06

Good Wives ch. 22

Snoozecast ·

2025/08/22

Tonight, we’ll read the next chapter of “Good Wives” written by Louisa May Alcott titled “My Lord and Lady”. This is also known as the second half of the “Little Women” novel and is considered the 45th chapter as part of that work as a whole. In our last chapter, Laurie visits the March home with Amy, and the newlyweds share lighthearted banter with Jo and Mrs. March. Laurie reveals his plans to work seriously in business to please his grandfather, while Amy speaks of creating a warm home

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33:01

Popcorn Recipes

Snoozecast ·

2025/08/20

Tonight, we’ll read “Pop Corn Recipes” by Mary Hamilton Talbott, published in 1916. Corn was domesticated about 10,000 years ago, in what is now Mexico. Archaeologists discovered that people have known about popcorn for thousands of years. Fossil evidence from Peru suggests that corn was popped as early as 4,700 BC. Through the 19th century, popping of the kernels was achieved by hand, on stove tops. During the Great Depression, popcorn was fairly inexpensive at 5–10 cents a bag and

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35:32

Tales of the Setting Sun

Snoozecast ·

2025/08/18

Tonight, we’ll read the opening fairy tale from The Descent of the Sun: A Cycle of Birth published in 1903. This book was purportedly translated from unidentified Sanskrit manuscripts by F. W. Bain. More likely, the stories were only inspired by ancient Hindu myths.Bain, a British academic and translator, presented his works as delicate artifacts from the East, complete with ornate introductions describing his supposed discoveries. At the time, readers were fascinated by such “found” works, and

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30:30

Persuasion pt. 21

Snoozecast ·

2025/08/15

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. In the last episode, Anne navigates Bath’s tightly woven social circuits—frequenting parties and strolling the streets—she continues to hope for a meaningful conversation with Wentworth, while contending with Lady Russell’s

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32:14

Numeration

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2025/08/13

Tonight, we’ll read from Elements of Arithmetic, written by Augustus De Morgan and first published in 1846. De Morgan was a pioneering British mathematician and logician, remembered not only for his clear explanations but also for his sharp wit. He introduced the world to what we now call De Morgan’s Laws in logic, and was the first to formally define and use the term “mathematical induction.” Because he was a Unitarian and refused to subscribe to the Thirty-Nine Articles of the Anglican Church,

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35:28

Violin Making

Snoozecast ·

2025/08/11

Tonight, we’ll read about selecting wood from “Violin Making” written by Walter H. Mayson and published in 1909.The modern violin first appeared in 16th-century Italy, evolving from earlier bowed string instruments like the medieval rebec and Renaissance viol. Over time, it became both a tool of virtuosity and an object of cultural symbolism, equally at home in a grand concert hall or a lively village square. While the word “fiddle” is often used interchangeably with “violin,” its music spans a

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24:30

The House at Pooh Corner pt. 9

Snoozecast ·

2025/08/08

Tonight, we’ll continue the 1928 children's book by A. A. Milne “The House at Pooh Corner” with the second-to-last chapter, titled “In Which Eeyore Finds the Wolery and Owl Moves Into It.” In the last episode, Pooh and Piglet set out on a blustery autumn day to visit friends, deciding they would wish everyone a “Very Happy Thursday.” After stopping at several homes, they fought through the strong wind to Owl’s house. While they were visiting, the wind toppled Owl’s tree, sending the house tilting

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33:23

At the Bay

Snoozecast ·

2025/08/06

Tonight, we’ll read the opening to the short story “At the Bay” written by Katherine Mansfield, published in 1922. Mansfield was a New Zealand writer, widely considered one of the most influential and important authors of the modernist movement. Her works are celebrated across the world, and have been published in 25 languages. Her prose is often described as impressionistic, capturing fleeting moments and shifts in mood with a painter’s sensitivity. “At the Bay” is part of her final

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35:26

Sleep and Poetry | Keats

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2025/08/04

Tonight, we’ll read poems by John Keats starting with one titled “Sleep and Poetry.” John Keats’ work is a cornerstone of English Romantic poetry, rich with symbolism, sensual detail, and allusions to Greek and Roman myth as well as romanticised tales of chivalry. His verse overflows with vivid imagery—nightingales, Grecian urns, moonlit fields—while also contemplating beauty, truth, and life’s transience. Born in London in 1795, Keats trained as a surgeon before devoting himself entirely to

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20:30

Anne of Green Gables pt. 31

Snoozecast ·

2025/08/01

Tonight, we’ll read the 31st chapter of “Anne of Green Gables”, the classic 1908 novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. This chapter is titled “Where the Brook and River Meet” In the last episode, The Queen’s Class Is Organized, Anne’s dream of becoming a teacher begins to take shape when Miss Stacy invites her to join a special class preparing for entrance exams to Queen’s Academy. Marilla, though secretly very fond of Anne, initially seems stern but ultimately supports her ambition. Anne is deeply

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17:28

Pythagoras and the Delphic Mysteries

Snoozecast ·

2025/07/30

Tonight, we’ll read from Pythagoras and the Delphic Mysteries, written by Édouard Schuré and published in English in 1909. This work is part of Schuré’s larger cycle The Great Initiates, which presents the lives and teachings of spiritual figures like Krishna, Hermes, Orpheus, Plato, and Jesus through a blend of historical research and philosophical interpretation. In this volume, Schuré attempts to reconstruct the hidden life of Pythagoras—not only as a mathematician but as a mystic, reformer,

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32:20

Life of Liszt

Snoozecast ·

2025/07/28

Tonight, we’ll read about the musical genius Franz Liszt as a child piano prodigy from the book “Life of Liszt” written by Ludwig Nohl.Liszt was a Hungarian composer, pianist and teacher of the Romantic era. He gained renown during the early nineteenth century for his virtuoso skill as a pianist. Since he often appeared three or four times a week in concert, it could be safe to assume that he appeared in public well over a thousand times during one eight year period. During his virtuoso

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18:22

Good Wives ch. 21

Snoozecast ·

2025/07/25

Tonight, we’ll read the next chapter of “Good Wives” written by Louisa May Alcott titled “My Lord and Lady”. This is also known as the second half of the “Little Women” novel and is considered the 44th chapter as part of that work as a whole. In our last chapter, Jo, feeling somewhat alone amid her family’s celebration of Amy’s return, is surprised by the unexpected arrival of Professor Bhaer. She welcomes him with visible joy, and he’s warmly embraced by the March family. Jo observes his

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