Podcast to Fall Asleep to

Thank you for the years of support. Here's the story of how we found Walter. Sweet dreams.

Welcome to season two. Sweet dreams.

This episode is not the start of season two. And it's not relaxing. This episode is a brief account of some parts Producer Melvin's life. Melvin left this world shortly after season one ended. If you don't want to hear about his passing, please, listen to a different episode, relax, and have some sweet dreams. Otherwise, here is my best attempt at talking about some of my experiences with the sweetest creature I have ever known.

Season one finale. Thank you all for a great first season. I'll be back next year to start the next 159 episode season.

This episode was originally released on March 29, 2020. Let's all take some time to relax. We deserve it. We need it.

My hair's getting long.

Usually when I repost an old episode, it's due to poor planning/laziness on my part. This week, however, it's due to something that came up last minute that was totally out of my control. This episode was originally released on June 7, 2020 and because of boring technical stuff that I won't get into, the original file got screwed up so this is actually the track ripped from the internet and then uploaded again. How will that affect the audio quality? We all get to find that out together. This is another important episode. If you want a mental escape from the world, I suggest listening to an older episode (older than last week's episode). Much love. Black lives matter.

There are some helicopters and sirens in this episode, which I would have made a greater effort to avoid if this was the type of show people listened to while driving, but nobody should ever listen to this show while driving (because it can cause drowsiness). Anyway, although there is so much more to do in order to help create a safer, more equitable, more compassionate society, we have earned (in my opinion) a moment to relax for at least a couple days. Be happy. Spread love. Sweet dreams.

This episode was originally released on September 15, 2019. It seemed like something worth hearing again. Everything will be ok, even if it seems hard right now. Changes might be scary, but they are not impossible. Everything will be alright and turn out fine. Much love.

I keep reading from the Official Voter Information Guide for the California General Election this upcoming November 3. I finish reading the summaries of props 23-25. Remember to vote No on Prop 22 and No on Prop 20, if you're in California. Sweet dreams.

I continue reading through state propositions on the California ballot for the upcoming election on November 3 and, not gonna lie, I get a little heated. This definitely isn't a chill episode at certain parts. As much as I've been trying to just read through this thing without commentary, I have to say vote no on props 20 and 22. 22 is the big one where the misinformation campaign in support of it has really gotten a lot of people confused, but Prop 22 will only hurt workers if it passes. Please vote NO on 22. And No on 20. Anyway, if you want a chill episode go listen to something from the back catalogue. Much love and sweet dreams.

I continue reading from the Official Voter Information Guide for the California General Election on Tuesday, November 3. Sweet dreams.

I read through some of the Official Voter Information Guide for the California General Election on Tuesday, November 3. Also, there are crickets. Also, please vote. Also, sweet dreams.

My fellow Americans, there's still time to fill out the census. Please do it. This episode originally released on April 5, 2020. Listeners in the USA: do the census. And if you live somewhere else but they're also doing a census, probably do that. And be nice to animals. And be nice to yourself. Sweet dreams.

I am taking a break this week. Rest up, be kind, and take care of those around you. This episode was originally released on July 7, 2019. After the 7.1 or 6.9 (or whatever the measurements end up being) earthquake on July 5, I talk about the recent earthquakes in Southern California (their epicenters were over 100 miles from me, but we still felt them) and read some of the info from the website www.ready.gov/earthquakes. Sweet dreams.

A look back on the third year of the podcast.

I was going to record a new episode this week but it's soooo hot (over 100 F today--I think it was like 43 C for international listeners?) and I don't want to turn off the fans and stuff for 30 minutes to record, so here's an old episode that's, sadly, still relevant. This episode was originally released on June 28, 2020. Black lives matter. Black lives are also disproportionately endangered by the pandemic. One of the easiest ways to help? Wear a mask. Also, if you want to be a member of society in any meaningful way, WEAR A MASK.

There is a time to deal with all the craziness in the world and that time is not while you listen to this episode. This episode is for relaxing and taking the train to sleepytown. Sweet dreams.

I do some of the ending talky stuff in the first half and talk about Producers Melvin and Moose's preferences on beer can cat costumes.

I have been regularly using the United States Postal Service for a long time.

Oakland is cool. I don't actually talk about Oakland much in this episode, but it's cool. Sweet dreams.

This episode is all about kindness and Producers Melvin and Moose being very cute. This week's episode is sponsored by Phix. Visit letsphix.com for adult toys.

This one's all over the place. Also, it's sponsored by Phix. Visit letsphix.com for adult toys.

I read from a thesaurus sent by friend of the podcast Elisabeth. Thank you Elisabeth!

Thank you Elisabeth for sending supplies for this week's show! I tried to cut out most of the eating/sniffing sounds as I ate candy and smelled essential oils in this uncharacteristically fun episode. As always, black lives matter and trans women are women. Sweet dreams.

I was going to record this week's episode on July 4, but there were so many fireworks going off in my neighborhood that it seemed like it would take me a loooong time to record enough to cut together an episode without explosions in the background, so here's a clip show instead. This episode is sponsored by Podcorn. Thanks Podcorn. Visit podcorn.com to learn more.

Black lives matter. Black lives are also disproportionately endangered by the pandemic. One of the easiest ways to help? Wear a mask. Also, if you want to be a member of society in any meaningful way, WEAR A MASK.

I talk about a Frida Kahlo self portrait. This episode was originally released on 02/16/2020.

I don't remember if I mentioned all of these links in the episode during this recording. Definitely did the first time I recorded it. Anyway, here are some good resources for better understanding racism. Victoria Alexander tweet: https://twitter.com/victoriaalxndr/status/1266829408268095493 Time list: https://time.com/5846732/books-to-read-about-anti-racism/ Ibram X. Kendi list from NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/29/books/review/antiracist-reading-list-ibram-x-kendi.html Michael Che bit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Rp96A70veU

This is another important episode. If you want a mental escape from the world, I suggest listening to an older episode (older than last week's episode). Much love. Black lives matter.

Tonight, I read a message from a protestor about the Black Lives Matter march on May 30 from Pan Pacific Park to the 101 Freeway and back in protest of the murder of George Floyd. I guess this one is important and interesting. It happens. Sweet dreams.

It's in the title.

There are different kinds of tapes.

I talk about being an Assistant Director or Production Assistant working with Background Actors (Extras) in Hollywood. It's very boring.

Go to bed.

I reminisce about being a background actor. Thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Podcasters can sign up with Podcorn here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/

Thank you Elisabeth for sponsoring this week's episode! Please excuse my lousy French--I'm very out of practice. If you want to sponsor an episode, you can do so by making a donation at podcasttofallasleepto.com or paypal.me/podcasttfat. Please enjoy this episode of me talking about some places I went to when I lived in France. Thanks again Elisabeth!

I talk about some books that I like.

Listeners in the USA: do the census. And if you live somewhere else but they're also doing a census, probably do that. And be nice to animals. And be nice to yourself. Sweet dreams.

Let's all take some time to relax. We deserve it. We need it.

This seems relevant.

I struggle to come up with a 20-second device to implement while washing your hands. I was very tired when I recorded this.

The week got the better of me, so enjoy a somewhat curated clip show featuring clips from episodes 126, 125, 117, 114, 110, 96, 82, 80, and 122.

I got a haircut recently.

I describe some gifs that I have saved on my phone.

I talk about a Frida Kahlo self portrait.

One way you can support the show is by becoming a patron on Patreon at patreon.com/podcasttofallasleepto Originally released on October 13, 2019.

I went to Bakersfield.

Some things are green.

I talk about the value of therapy in my life and read some listener reviews. Sweet dreams.

I just finished editing this and I don't even remember what I talked about in it.