Best Narrowboat Podcasts (2024)

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A Relaxing Autumn Narrowboat Ride 49:55

10d ago49:55

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Narrator: Chloe De Burgh 🇬🇧 Writer: Sara Williams ✍️ Sound design: canal ambience, birdsong 🚣🐦‍⬛ Includes mentions of: Food, Bodies of Water, Boat, Beverages, Rain, Friendship, Animals, Autumn. Welcome back, sleepyheads. In tonight's story, we’ll spend a peaceful autumn morning on the river, journeying in a traditional narrowboat. 😴 Watch, listen a…

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A Musical Theatre Dream 1:00:20

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound design: calm city ambience, footsteps, soft voices 🏙️👟🗣️ Includes mentions of: Nostalgia, Children, Car, Enclosed Spaces, Gratitude, Beverages, Darkness, Theatre, Performing on Stage. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll immerse ourselves in a musical theatre production at a grand venu…

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Ballroom Dancing in Blackpool (5th Anniversary Bonus) 47:10

1h ago47:10

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Narrator: Nadine Brown 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound design: seaside town ambience, distant waves ⚓️ 🌊 Includes mentions of: Food, Nostalgia, Autumn, History, Alcohol, Beverages, Dancing, Friendship, Travel, Literature & Literary History, Music. Welcome back, sleepyheads. In tonight's bonus episode, we'll join Lena as she dances away the evening on …

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A Sleepy Springtime Journey to Welsh South America 55:25

1h ago55:25

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound design: mountains ambience, birds 🏔️🐦 Includes mentions of: Food, Bodies of Water, Spring, Walking, History, Architecture, Travel, Wine, Beverages. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Thank you for being here with us, once again, as we celebrate a landmark occasion for the show. 🥳 It's been exactly 5 years…

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The Days of No Shadow (... and then a deer barked) 38:51

1h ago38:51

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Send us a text Recently, Britain experienced a blocking high pressure system, leading to an extended period of ‘anticyclonic gloom.’ Such are the conditions in which myths are created and as Blodeuwedd and Lleu indicate might still be created. Journal entry: 15th November, Friday Early light. Thick mist Licked with salmon On the eastern edge. Frost…

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Life's a Beach - Episode 5 39:37

14h ago39:37

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What has it meant for us to lose one of our faithful dogs? Walk with us along Rhossili Beach on the Welsh Coast. Support the show Make sure you're subscribed! Send all your questions and thoughts here info@floatingourboat.com You can support us here if you like: https://www.patreon.com/floatingourboat https://buymeacoffee.com/floatingourboat Or sup…

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A Cosy Autumn Day in Copenhagen 47:40

1d ago47:40

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Narrator: Jessika Downes-Gössl 🇬🇧 Writer: Mersiha Bruncevic ✍️ Sound design: marina ambience, birdsong ⚓️🐦 Includes mentions of: Food, Bodies of Water, Autumn, History, Gratitude, Beverages, Architecture, Literature & Literary History, Travel. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll join a lady named Nora in Copenhagen, visiting cosy bookshops, r…

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Hercules and the Golden Apples 1:08:25

3d ago1:08:25

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️ Sound design: waves on shore 🌊 Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Boat, Fantastical Creatures, Fantastical Elements, Literature & Literary History, Mythology, Helping. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll follow Hercules as he seeks to find the legendary Garden of the Hesperides, where …

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Truffle Hunting in Piedmont 53:45

8d ago53:45

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Ivan Suazo ✍️ Sound design: birdsong 🐦 Includes mentions of: Dogs, Autumn, Walking, Science & Nature, Travel, Hiking, Working, Parents, Family. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll join two truffle hunters and their amazing dog as they wander through the oak forests of Piedmont in search of the White Alba truf…

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"Stretched into Tales that Leave a Mark" 42:09

11d ago42:09

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Send us a text Two rather wonderful things have happened recently that has prompted this episode to take a reflective look back at this podcast and the journey we have taken together. Join us tonight on NB Erica as we celebrate sharing these night-times on still waters. Journal entry: 31st October, Thursday, Samhain – All Hallow’s Eve “Still air. W…

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The Sleepy History of Pumpkin Spice 49:45

15d ago49:45

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Narrator: Chloe De Burgh 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound design: autumnal breeze, footsteps on leaves, snapping twigs 🍂🥾🪵 Includes mentions of: Food, Nostalgia, Autumn, Baking, Colonialism, Slavery and Abolition, Beverages, US History, Farming, Americana, Literature & Literary History, Coffee. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll trace the…

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A Stormy Night in the Scientist’s Laboratory 57:25

17d ago57:25

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Shady Grove Oliver ✍️ Sound design: thunderstorm, horse hooves ⛈️🐴 Includes mentions of: Eerie Scenes, Death, Autumn, Rain, Insects, Beverages, Horses, Darkness, Travel, Science Fiction, Thunderstorm, Scientific Experiments. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, it's time for our special Halloween story of 2024. Duri…

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No Pumpkins On This Boat. Episode 4 29:58

17d ago29:58

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We talk Halloween, Fran's new toy and we're all sentimental over old songs. Fran's weaving Friend Lea https://www.youtube.com/@LeaWildCreative/videos Support the show Make sure you're subscribed! Send all your questions and thoughts here info@floatingourboat.com You can support us here if you like: https://www.patreon.com/floatingourboat https://bu…

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Scorpio’s Dreamy Day on Earth 49:40

22d ago49:40

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️ Sound design: cosmic drone, crickets 🌌🌾 Includes mentions of: Cats, Autumn, Fantastical Creatures, Fantasy, Worries, Mythology, Intuition, Inspiration, Growth, Change, Uncertainty, Tarot. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, Scorpio provides insights to welcome guests as a tarot card reader. She h…

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Taylor Swift in a Charity Shop? Episode 3. 30:01

24d ago30:01

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In this episode we celebrate 5 years of married bliss and Fran reveals where she buys her fashion. YouTube and its algorithms, how does it affect our channnel? And why Rich loves an early night. https://www.facebook.com/thesuninnleintwardine/ Support the show Make sure you're subscribed! Send all your questions and thoughts here info@floatingourboa…

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A Peaceful Morning at the Market in Harare 41:10

24d ago41:10

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Narrator: Arif Hodzic 🇺🇸 Writer: Kathleen Fowlds ✍️ Sound design: vibrant morning birdsong 🐦🦜 Includes mentions of: Food, Beverages, Travel, Children, Shopping, Friendship, Religious Traditions. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight’s story is set in a vibrant market in Harare, Zimbabwe. Local resident, Matthew, often goes to the market, and we’ll joi…

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The Long Village (Villages and tribes) 38:24

25d ago38:24

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Send us a text Tonight, we are hunkered down awaiting another storm. So, come and join us for a cosy night as we reflect on the fairly unique nature of canal-life and the community that it supports, with thanks to Wayne (NB Spudley) for drawing attention to a great new canal-based charity and some wise words from Rich (by Bike & Boat). Journal entr…

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Hercules and the Giant’s Cattle 1:01:05

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️ Sound design: waves on sand 🌊 Includes mentions of: Dogs, Food, Bodies of Water, Nostalgia, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Literature & Literary History, Mythology, Battle Scenes, Change. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, Hercules has travelled to the faraway island of Erytheia, in what would…

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Is There a Doctor in the House? Episode 2. 29:03

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This week we talk about the frustration of seeing a doctor when you're continuously on the move and topics including Curlew's, how we power our boat and living on a really short canal. The Poet Laureate Has Gone To His Shed. BBC radio programme. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p085jg48 Slimbridge Wetland Centre https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centr…

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A Victorian Halloween Party 1:02:00

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Narrator: Heather Foster 🇺🇸 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound design: autumn birdsong, clopping horse hooves 🐦🐴 Includes mentions of: Food, Children, Eerie Scenes, Autumn, Romance, History, Halloween, Friendship, Literature & Literary History, Ghost Stories. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll accompany a Victorian-era teen as she attends her …

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The Sleepy History of Jack O’Lanterns 1:00:00

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Narrator: Arif Hodzic 🇺🇸 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound design: Autumn countryside ambience, owl hooting 🍂🦉 Includes mentions of: Magic, Nostalgia, Children, Ghosts, Eerie Scenes, Death, Autumn, Fire, Witches, Fantastical Creatures, Halloween, Religious Traditions, US History, Darkness, Farming, Americana, Folklore, Literature & Literary History,…

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Heritage Railways, reliance on volunteers, punters, cheese. EP 212 Two Voices Radio Podcast 45:50

1M ago45:50

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This time Nick and Andy are together in the studio. They discuss a recent visit to the Watercress Line (Mid Hants Heritage Railway). The podcast leads on to the wider discussion on the popularity of heritage steam and diesel railways in the UK including the Great Central Railway in Loughborough & The Severn Valley Railway in Kidderminster. There is…

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Dreaming of Polar Night in Svalbard 1:00:35

1M ago1:00:35

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound design: winter winds 🌬️❄️ Includes mentions of: Food, Nostalgia, Winter, Walking, Fire, Animals, Ice & Snow, Darkness, Science & Nature, Travel, Hiking, Family, Pets, Dogs. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, a woman is visiting her brother in the town of Longyearbyen. It's one of the coldest and …

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A Touch of Autumn (Apple picking time) 36:14

1M ago36:14

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Send us a text Join us on the narrowboat Erica on a moonless, star-filled night as we celebrate autumns, real and imagined, present and remembered. Although October (at the moment) is far from 'golden', it is apple picking time mem ries of which take us meandering down the wandering paths of my childhood. Journal entry: 3rd October, Thursday “After…

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The Magical Autumn Night Market 46:30

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Narrator: Jessika Downes-Gössl 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia LeVesque ✍️ Sound design: crickets 🌾 Includes mentions of: Magic, Nostalgia, Children, Autumn, Gratitude, Fantastical Creatures, Music, Fantasy, Work, Mystery, Beverages. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll be travelling to a magical autumn night market. This is no ordinary market, but as alway…

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No Freebies Here! No indeed. Episode 1. 31:01

1M ago31:01

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We're back after way too long (again) with a new podcast hosting provider and a fresh start. Were did it go wrong? Keir Starmer et al, Motorhoming and David Cassidy all covered in this new episode. Support the show Make sure you're subscribed! Send all your questions and thoughts here info@floatingourboat.com You can support us here if you like: ht…

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A Peaceful Autumn Farmhouse Dinner 1:06:00

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound design: car driving on road 🚗 Includes mentions of: Food, Bodies of Water, Nostalgia, Car, Autumn, Fire, Gratitude, Darkness, Friendship, Beverages. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll rejoin six childhood friends from a past autumn episode (A Peaceful Autumn Dinner Picnic). On this o…

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A Sleepy Visit to Herrenchiemsee 1:10:40

2M ago1:10:40

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound design: mountain forest ambience ⛰️ Includes mentions of: Food, Mirrors, Autumn, Fire, Enclosed Spaces, Walking, History, Religious Traditions, Art History, Architecture, Horses, Travel. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, Anke will make her last stop on a tour of Bavaria, at Herrenchiemsee Castle…

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Libra’s Dreamy Day on Earth 48:05

2M ago48:05

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️ Sound design: ocean waves, city street ambience 🌊🏙️ Includes mentions of: Autumn, Fantastical Creatures, Architecture, Travel, Folklore, Fantasy, Literature & Literary History, Mythology, Inspiration, Creativity. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we continue our unique zodiac series. On this oc…

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The Consolation of Ducks 33:34

2M ago33:34

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Send us a text Did you know that ducks participate in ‘coordinated loafing’? But that might not be the only surprising/endearing thing about them. Tonight, we celebrate the joy ducks bring thanks to video posted by a stranger in Canada. Journal entry: 20th September, Friday “Hanging at the still-point between Summer and winter’s Swing and counter-s…

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A Sleepy Visit to Linderhof 1:09:15

2M ago1:09:15

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound design: mountain forest ambience ⛰️ Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Nostalgia, Mirrors, Autumn, Enclosed Spaces, Walking, Boat, History, Art History, Architecture, Caves, Darkness, Travel, Folklore, Fairytale, Mythology, Music, Religious Traditions. Welcome back, sleepyheads. In the third o…

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Hercules and the Warrior Queen 59:00

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️ Sound design: sea waves 🌊 Includes mentions of: Boat, Mythology, Forest at Night, Darkness, Fantastical Elements, Worries. Welcome back, sleepyheads. It's time to join Hercules again as he begins his ninth quest. In this adaptation of the myth known as "The Belt of Hippolyta," Hercules’ aim is t…

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A Sleepy Visit to Hohenschwangau 1:03:35

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound design: mountain forest ambience ⛰️ Includes mentions of: Autumn, Walking, History, Religious Traditions, Art History, Architecture, Music, Travel, Folklore, Literature & Literary History. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Following on from last week's story, set at Schloss Neuschwanstein, tonight Anke v…

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A Leisurely Afternoon Tea in 1920s London 50:20

2M ago50:20

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Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound design: birdsong, leafy breeze 🐦‍⬛🍃 Includes mentions of: Food, Nostalgia, Spring, History, Birthdays, Fashion, Friendship, Driving, Car, Alcohol. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’re heading back in time to 1920s London, where we’ll meet Hattie. She’s celebrating her birthday with afternoo…

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It turned a bit wet (Afloat in Hiroshige's rain storm) 51:14

2M ago51:14

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Send us a text Join us tonight as Erica a wends ‘snailward’ home through a heavy rain storm - recorded, aptly enough, during another heavy rain storm! Hear also about our adventures with a drowning pigeon. Journal entry: 3rd September, Tuesday “Cruising through a Hiroshige Woodblock print; Sudden Shower over Shin-Ohashi Bridge. Even the reeds look …

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A Sleepy Visit to Neuschwanstein 1:11:50

2M ago1:11:50

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound design: mountain forest ambience ⛰️ Includes mentions of: Food, Heights, Bodies of Water, Death, Car, Autumn, Walking, History, Religious Traditions, Art History, Architecture, Birds, Driving, Music, Travel, Literature & Literary History. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, in the first of a four-…

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A Sleepy Seaside Town in Bulgaria 53:50

2M ago53:50

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Narrator: Jessika Downes-Gössl 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound design: quiet town square ambience, footsteps, distant waves 🐦👞🌊 Includes mentions of: Food, Cats, Bodies of Water, Summer, Walking, History, Travel, Beverages. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll be strolling through a quiet seaside town in Bulgaria, exploring the wonders of the Bla…

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The Sleepy History of Roller Coasters 52:30

3M ago52:30

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Laila Weir ✍️ Sound design: roller coaster, theme park ambience 🎢🎠 Includes mentions of: Heights, Train, Carnival. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be exploring the origins of one of the world’s favorite forms of entertainment – roller coasters. Though the story will make some reference to the speed and th…

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Virgo’s Dreamy Day on Earth 45:55

3M ago45:55

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️ Sound design: cosmic drone, mountain valley ambience 🌌 ⛰️ Includes mentions of: Food, Bodies of Water, Cooking, Summer, Autumn, Music, Fantastical Elements, Art, Inspiration, Creativity, Beverages. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we come to the sixth star sign in our series of stories about t…

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Shot through with wonder (First glimpse of the sea) 30:48

3M ago30:48

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Send us a text Traditionally, August has been the time for Britons to head off to the seaside for their annual holiday. This week’s episode celebrates this custom and causes me to reconsider the momentous moment when I saw the sea for the first time. Journal entry: 23rd August, Friday “All night the winds blew; Battering and hooliganing Around the …

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Closed restaurants, gawping, soaps, rewards, 1980's prices. EP 211 45:18

3M ago45:18

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Andy asks what happens to the furniture in restaurants when they close down? Nick has some espresso cups courtesy of his aunty from a closed down Wimpy Bar. We talk about gawping through the windows while people are working… it’s your BBC… except it isn’t! Andy talks about the quality of soap operas. Nick reveals how he likes to pretend he’s presen…

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A Restful Day of Shelling on a Florida Beach 39:35

3M ago39:35

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Narrator: Arif Hodzic 🇺🇸 Writer: Laila Weir ✍️ Sound design: ocean waves 🌊 Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Nostalgia, Swimming, Animals, Birds, Science & Nature, Travel, Family. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be joining Johari in Florida, where she enjoys a relaxing walk along the beach in search of beautiful seashells. 😴 Watch, l…

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarves 1:21:30

3M ago1:21:30

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound design: leafy breeze, crickets 🍃 Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Children, Mirrors, Death, Autumn, Winter, Romance, Fantastical Creatures, Fairytale, Fantasy, Friendship, Worries, Parents, Family, Uncertainty, Pregnancy. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we bring you another classic fa…

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Cycling through the British Countryside on a Summer’s Day 45:00

3M ago45:00

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Narrator: Nadine Brown 🇬🇧 Writer: Lottie Finklaire ✍️ Sound design: garden birdsong 🐦‍⬛ Includes mentions of: Food, Bodies of Water, Summer, Gratitude, Cows, Mindfulness, Bicycle, Farming. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll be going on a gentle summertime adventure through the British countryside on an old-fashioned bicycle. 😴 Watch, listen,…

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A Sleepy Day in the Life of City Animals (Extended Bonus) 2:06:25

3M ago2:06:25

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Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧 Writer: Jessica Miller ✍️ Sound design: city hum, birdsong 🏙️🐦 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight we've stitched together four sweet, sleepy stories into one long-length episode. We think you're going to love it! 😴 A Sleepy Day in the Life of a London Mouse (5:20) A Sleepy Day in the Life of a Paris Sparrow (40:05) A Sle…

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Rainbows and Petit Fours (Rainy Day Bakery) 59:15

3M ago59:15

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Shady Grove Oliver ✍️ Sound design: light rain on window, gentle birdsong 🌧️🐦 Includes mentions of: Food, Nostalgia, Friendship, Baking, Worries, Work, Rain, Gratitude, Change. Welcome back, sleepyheads. It's a special one tonight, as we celebrate episode 500 of Get Sleepy! To mark the occasion, we'll return to Lil…

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Holiday Interlude (& the Cap'n's Dad) 31:06

3M ago31:06

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Send us a text We’re on HOLIDAY! And so, a rather truncated and spur of the moment podcast tonight. However, join us as we enjoy a spot of tranquillity canal-style. We also hear a lovely story from one of our long-time listeners and lock-wheelers. Journal entry: 25th July, Thursday “The sun flashes off the canal in a shimmering dance of light. Swee…

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Hercules and the Horses 54:10

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️ Sound design: gentle waves, crickets 🌊🌾 Includes mentions of: Alcohol, Wine, Forest at Night, Mythology, Animals, Horses. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, it's time for Hercules' eighth labour, as he goes in search of some special horses. 😴 Watch, listen, and comment on this episode on the Ge…

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A Sleepy Day in the Life of a Roman Fox 39:40

4M ago39:40

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Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧 Writer: Jessica Miller ✍️ Sound design: leafy breeze, morning birdsong 🍃🐦‍⬛ Includes mentions of: Food, Cooking Summer, Walking, History, Animals, Art, Architecture, Travel. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight's story is the fourth installment in our unique day in the life of city animals series. This time, we're in the I…

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A Dreamy Midsummer Play at the Globe Theatre 46:45

4M ago46:45

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️ Sound design: old city ambience, church bells, horse trotting 🔔🐴 Includes mentions of: Magic, Children, Summer, Fantastical Creatures, Forest at Night, Humour, Fairytale, Fantasy, Literature & Literary History, Dreams, Parents, Family. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we travel back to the 150…

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