Podcast appearances and mentions of Henry Beston

Welcome to the "Bore You to Sleep" podcast. I'm your host, Teddy, dedicated to helping you achieve a peaceful night's sleep with soothing storytelling. Tonight's episode features the tranquil narrative from "The Outermost House: A Year of Life on the Great Beach of Cape Cod" by Henry Beston, promising a calm journey through the picturesque landscapes of Cape Cod. Thank you to all our listeners for your ongoing support. Your feedback, reviews, and shares are invaluable. A heartfelt shoutout to our new subscribers on Spotify and our generous Patreon sponsors, who help ensure this podcast remains a free resource for everyone in need of better sleep. For those new to the podcast, "Bore You to Sleep" is crafted to assist those experiencing sleep difficulties by providing a serene auditory backdrop designed to lull you into slumber. This podcast is a self-made and self-produced endeavor, supported by our listeners through subscriptions and Patreon sponsorships. To support the podcast and help maintain its ad-free offerings on Spotify, consider subscribing for just $2.99 a month. If subscribing isn't an option, you can still help immensely by following the podcast in your preferred app, leaving a rating or review, or simply sharing the podcast with someone who could benefit from a better night's rest. Engage with us at BoreYouToSleep.com, and connect on social media via Twitter and Instagram @BoreYouToSleep, or on Facebook by searching for the Bore You to Sleep Podcast. Now, settle in, relax, and let's delve into the calming world of "The Outermost House" as you drift off into a soothing sleep. Sincerely, Teddy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boreyoutosleep/message

Welcome back sleepy listeners :) Tonight, I have a special tale to share with you called ‘The Brave Grenadier' by Henry Beston. This enchanting tale will transport you to an imaginary world of bravery, kindness, and adventure whilst enveloping you in a warm, comforting blanket of relaxation and tranquility.  I hope this delightful tale brings you a peaceful sleep!Sweet dreams,Joanne *All background music via Epidemic Sound Become a Drift Off Premium member today and receive: intro free listening to all episodes NO ADS or sponsorship announcements 2 monthly bonus episodes get early access and listen first to some podcast episodes ad-free YouTube audiobooks for your enjoyment and relaxation a monthly guided sleep relaxation *You can subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR using the link driftoff.supercast.comFeel free to drop by on the podcast website to learn more about it!https://www.driftoffpodcast.com Content Warning Disclaimer: This podcast is a sleep aid for adults. Most stories may be family friendly, however, adult supervision is required! We recommend that parents/guardians listen to the full episode first to decide whether or not the story is appropriate for their young listener. Safety Disclaimer: Podcast content is for entertainment purposes only and is not meant to be a replacement for medical, psychological or professional counselling. Only listen when you can relax safely.

Welcome back my sleepy listeners! This evening's storytelling reminds us of the magic of bedtime stories and how they're able to whisk us away to imaginary realms far beyond our dreams. Captivating our imagination while providing solace and comfort as we prepare for a deep restful sleep. So go ahead and snuggle deeper down under the covers or fluff up that pillow a bit more until everything feels just right. And...get ready to be transported as I read for you “The Wood Beyond the World” by Henry Beston. Sweet dreams!Your friend,Joanne xoAttributions*All music in this episode is used with subscription music license via Epidemic Sound & Pond 5:'Tranquility Lane' by Dawn Dawn Dawn 'Weightless Moments' by Mathilda Skonare Karlsson'Shimmering Waves' by JJessep via Pond5Attributions*All music in this episode is used with subscription music license via Epidemic Sound & Pond 5:'Tranquility Lane' by Dawn Dawn Dawn 'Weightless Moments' by Mathilda Skonare Karlsson'Shimmering Waves' by JJessep via Pond5Become a Drift Off Premium member today and receive: intro free listening to all episodes NO ADS or sponsorship announcements 2 monthly bonus episodes get early access and listen first to some podcast episodes ad-free YouTube audiobooks for your enjoyment and relaxation a monthly guided sleep relaxation *You can subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR using the link driftoff.supercast.comFeel free to drop by on the podcast website to learn more about it!https://www.driftoffpodcast.com Content Warning Disclaimer: This podcast is a sleep aid for adults. Most stories may be family friendly, however, adult supervision is required! We recommend that parents/guardians listen to the full episode first to decide whether or not the story is appropriate for their young listener. Safety Disclaimer: Podcast content is for entertainment purposes only and is not meant to be a replacement for medical, psychological or professional counselling. Only listen when you can relax safely.

Tonight's bedtime reading is from The Starlight Wonderbook called ‘The City of the Winter Sleep' by Henry Beston. This delightful tale follows the journey of Princess Theolette, who lives in a city that goes down into slumber during the winter months. According to their law, anyone who tries to escape the winter sleep would receive dreadful penalties. Princess Theolette wants to explore the wonder of winter regardless of this law and the brave princess runs away during the winter sleep and resolves to return before the city awakens to the coming of spring. Will she return to the city on time? Let's find out!So let's get snuggly under the covers and sweet dreams!Attribution:All background music is by https://www.epidemicsound.comIntro: 'Tranquility Lane' by Dawn Dawn DawnSettling In:  'Drift Up' by Amber GlowNarration: 'Imagine Sleep' by Hannah LindgrenBecome a Drift Off Premium member today and receive: intro free listening to all episodes NO ADS or sponsorship announcements 2 monthly bonus episodes get early access and listen first to some podcast episodes ad-free YouTube audiobooks for your enjoyment and relaxation a monthly guided sleep relaxation *You can subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR using the link driftoff.supercast.comYou can also show your support by buying us a coffee. Donations help keep the show going! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/driftoff Content Warning Disclaimer: This podcast is a sleep aid for adults. Most stories may be family friendly, however, adult supervision is required! We recommend that parents/guardians listen to the full episode first to decide whether or not the story is appropriate for their young listener. Safety Disclaimer: Podcast content is for entertainment purposes only and is not meant to be a replacement for medical, psychological or professional counselling. Only listen when you can relax safely.

Join Kerry for the 30th and final episode of Once Upon A Story Time as she shares a wonderful tale of family and love in: The Bird Boy. As told by Henry Beston in The Firelight Fairy Book Check out our socials: LinkTree Music is provided by Kubbi, Gadgetor, and http://www.bensound.com  Other Music: http://www.purple-planet.com - Views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Adventures Underground. This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Au Radio is a production of Adventures Underground, LLC. Copyright 2019, All Rights Reserved.

Bobo is a kind, hardworking, and earnest boy... but he is not bright. Being so gullible leads to him being sent on all sorts of nonsense errands by the princess and her court. But, when Bobo is dispatched to find a lost half-hour, it leads to an incredible journey no one could have anticipated. Join Kerry as she reads:  The Lost Half-Hour by Henry Beston as published in The Firelight Fairy Book Check out our socials: LinkTree Music is provided by Kubbi, Gadgetor, and http://www.bensound.com  Other Music: http://www.purple-planet.com - Views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Adventures Underground. This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Au Radio is a production of Adventures Underground, LLC. Copyright 2019, All Rights Reserved.

Since ancient times, dwarves have been creatures of myth and legend – whether toiling away in dark caves searching for gold or helping heroes on their quests. Tonight's story is a cautionary tale The Treasure Castle by Henry Beston is a story about greed and punishment for breaking the rules.So grab your pickaxe, beware of the turret guarding the treasure trove, press play, and join us as we delve into a realm filled with dwarven mystery! I hope it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Until next time goodnight!Support the showThank you for all your downloads and amazing comments and reviews! I appreciate it! Check out our social media to like and subscribe:https://www.instagram.com/fairysleepypod/https://www.facebook.com/fairysleepyhttps://fairysleepy.com/Feel free to send me an email with your favorite stories for a future episode! podcasts@fairysleepy.com

This is a preview of a bonus episode that is available on Drift Off Premium. Tonight I will be reading a story called “The Maiden of the Mountain” by Henry Beston, which is one of the many fairy tales featured in Beston's “Starlight Wonder Book” originally published in 1923, a collection of short fairy tales filled with adventure, drama and romance. I have not read this story as of yet...and I will be reading it for the first time as I record this. Go ahead and get all snuggly under the covers so we can both find out what this fairytale is all about together!Sweet dreamzzz...Music in this episode 'Soft Symphony' by Hannah Lindgren via https://www.epidemicsound.comBecome a Drift Off Premium member today!You will receive: intro and ad-free listening to all episodes access to 2 monthly bonus episodes a monthly guided sleep hypnosis or guided sleep relaxation episodes that link directly to your Spotify account all episodes (regular & premium) linked to your favorite podcast app It's so easy and it only takes 2 taps to sign up at driftoff.supercast.comYou can also support the show by leaving us a rating or a review on Apple Podcasts . This really helps our audience grow! PROMO CODESActive Sponsors & Affiliates1. Better HelpOnline therapy with professional therapists. Enjoy 10% off your first month by clicking the link! www.betterhelp.com/DriftOff2. Sleep PhonesPajamas for your ears! https://www.sleepphones.com/?aff=780Want to learn more about the Drift Off Podcast? Come visit our website! https://www.bedtimestoriesforsleep.com

What did you, the listeners, teach me in Season 2? What were the most popular episodes? And, of course, to keep with holiday tradition, I read poetic winter excerpts from Henry Beston's The Outermost House.  Thank you so much for this download! Please subscribe to this podcast, so new episodes show up automatically on your podcast app. And please remember to give me a 5-star rating and review. Here is MY WEBSITE and follow me @twoinchesofftheground

Tonight's storytelling is called 'The Palace of the Night' by Henry Beston.  We will take a journey with Prince Porphyrio  and set sail for the Emperor's city in search of Lady Liria. Instead...we will arrive on the dark isle of the Black Magician who rules the fairy world from sunset til dawn. Will Prince Porphyrio and Lady Liria rescue themselves from this dark eerie place? Let's find out! Sweet dreamzzz...The music in this episode is 'Dreaming' by Mathilda Skonare Karlsson courtesy of https://www.epidemicsound.com/As a Drift Off Premium member you:get relaxing ad-free listeningget access to an additional 2 episodes every montheasy access to both regular and premium episodes all in one feedget a new sleepy bedtime story every Tuesday, completely ad-free & intro-freeIt's so easy! It only takes 2 taps to sign up at  driftoff.supercast.comYou can also support Drift Off by leaving us a rating or a review on Apple Podcasts . This helps others to find us and helps our audience grow! Thank you for your support!Want to learn more about Drift Off?  Come visit our website!https://www.bedtimestoriesforsleep.comLet's be social!https://www.instagram.com/driftoffbedtimestoriesPROMO CODESleep Phones (Pajamas for your ears!)https://www.sleepphones.com/?aff=78010% Discount Coupon Code: DRIFTOFF10  (This coupon code must used with the affiliate link provided)*10% off a minimum purchase of $99.95**One discount coupon per customer and offer excludes gift cards***OFFER ENDS NOVEMBER 1, 2022**

Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee    Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter |  Daily Gardener Community   Historical Events 1785 It was on this day that Noah Webster (books about this person) (of Webster's dictionary fame) boarded a little ship named George in Baltimore. When the ship stopped in Norfolk, Virginia, Noah ate some cherries for the very first time. He must have liked them because he later added cherry trees to his orchard. Noah Webster was a fierce gardener. He enjoyed his time in the garden, and he planted all kinds of vegetables, like parsnips, carrots, cucumbers, beets, and potatoes. In fact, in his dictionary, Noah Webster defined potatoes as, one of the cheapest and most nourishing vegetables. And then he got a little spiritual about the potato. Noah wrote, In the British dominions and in the United States, the potato has proved to be one of the greatest blessings bestowed on man by the Creator.   Noah Webster was also a fan of farming. He called farming, the most necessary, the most healthy, the most innocent, and the most agreeable employment of men.   Noah Webster had a property in Amhurst, and over the years, he gradually acquired the land around his property until he had around ten acres. On this land. Noah built a barn. He had a chaise house, and he also planted a magnificent garden. Everyone in Amhurst knew that Noah Webster's orchard was the best in the town. Noah grew pears. He had apple trees and peach trees - and even grew sweet white grapes,   1859 From The Diary of Calvin Fletcher, American attorney who became a prominent banker, farmer, and state senator in Indianapolis, Indiana This a beautiful day.  My early corn one foot high.  Early potatoes set for blossom.  Early tomatoes six and eight inches high.  Grapes in full blossom. Strawberrys Ditto.  Two messes of green peas.  The grass in the yard cut one week ago.  Raspberrys nearly full grown. Currants ditto former good size latter small.     1888 Birth of Henry Beston (books by this author), American writer and naturalist. Last week I discovered Henry Beston when I researched his wife, the writer, and poet, Elizabeth Coatsworth (books by this author). I have to say it was a thrill getting to know both of them. Henry is best remembered for his book The Outermost House (1928). Henry wrote the book during the year spent on the Great Beach of Cape Cod. He isolated himself in a house on the beach and devoted himself to writing about life along the shore. Henry wrote his book in longhand at a kitchen table. During this year, when Henry was sequestered in this house, he actually met his future wife, Elizabeth, at a garden party. Later on, when he proposed marriage to Elizabeth, She told him, "No book. No marriage". So that was an extra incentive for Henry to finish his book. Now Henry and Elizabeth went on to have two little girls.  Their daughter, Kate Barnes (books by this author), became a respected author and poet in her own right. Here's a little excerpt from her poem called Old Roses, which is about how her parents met. Kate wrote, When my father met my mother at a dinner party in a garden of very old roses on Beacon Hill one hot evening in early June, he said to his friend, F. Morton Smith, that night, "Morton, I have met the girl I'm going to marry!" (We have Uncle Morton's testimony for that, the certified word of a Boston lawyer.) My mother said my father had looked handsome, yes, and talked delightfully, but what she remembered were the mosquitoes. "If you stopped slapping at them, even for a second, you were eaten up alive."   Henry wrote many different books. Of course, most of them are about nature, but there was one garden book that caught my attention, and it's called Herbs and the Earth. And in this book, Henry wrote. A garden of herbs, is a garden of things loved for themselves in their wholeness and integrity. It is not a garden of flowers, but a garden of plants which are sometimes very lovely flowers and are always more than flowers.   Isn't that a great quote about herbs? The more I read about Henry Beston, the more it became apparent that Henry was a profound thinker and thought about gardening on a much deeper level.  I think it's because Henry was so grounded in the tenants of nature.  Listen to how Henry describes watering plants. This is a perspective that I have not heard before. Henry wrote. If gardeners will forget a little the phrase, "watering the plants" and think of watering as a matter of "watering the earth" under the plants, keeping up its moisture content and gauging. its need, the garden will get on very well.    And isn't that the truth?  Here's a delightful little quote by Henry. It's about. Fall: The leaves fall, the wind blows, and the farm country slowly changes from the summer cottons into its winter wools.   1968 Death of Helen Keller (books about this person), American author, disability rights advocate, and lecture.  Helen lost both her sight and hearing when she was a little toddler at the age of 19 months. In the years before she met her excellent teacher, she would turn to nature whenever she was frustrated. She was like her father in that way; they both enjoyed being outdoors. And the Keller family garden was a place where Helen could go to find solace. Helen once wrote. People often have no idea how fair the flour is to the touch. Nor do they appreciate its fragrance, which is the soul of the flower.   And Helen also wrote, I feel the delightful velvety texture of a flower and discover its remarkable convolutions and something of the miracle of nature is revealed to me. Helen's favorite flower was the peony. If you think about holding a peony and the fragrance of the peony, it's no wonder why that flower had a special appeal to Helen. Helen once said, Since my childhood, I have adored them and have been glad each spring. When the miracle of their bloom.has been wrought again.   In 1961, Helen Keller retired from public life, and she spent the last seven years of her life walking in her garden and reading books. After Helen died of a heart attack on June 1st, 1968, her ashes were placed beside her dear friend and teacher, Annie Sullivan, at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. Helen was once asked if she believed. In heaven. She replied, Most certainly.  It is no more than passing from one room into another.  But there's a difference for me.  Because in the other room, I will be able to see.      Grow That Garden Library™ Book Recommendation The Pig by Robin Hutson This book came out in 2019, and the subtitle is Tales and Recipes from the Kitchen Garden and Beyond. Tom Parker Bowles raved, The Pig revolutionised the country house hotel, creating a true rooms home away from hame. No pomp or pretence, just beautiful and magnificent food with produce from their own kitchen gardens. Where The Pig goes, the others follow. From the publisher: A stylish, practical guide to living the good life. Among the pages of The Pig, you will find an idiosyncratic, seasonal approach to the good life, with delicious recipes, how-to guides, lists, panels, and stories. Chapters include one called Out in the Garden - The benefits of growing 12 types of mint- An essay on "the sweetness of carrots"- How to make your own sack garden- Recipe for the Gardener's sandwich   Here's how Robin introduces his restaurant, The Pig, and the journey he's been on these past dozen years. We opened The Pig back in July 2011, although in some respects it feels like a whole lot longer ago than that.  One thing's for sure - we've learnt a lot along the way in those few years. For a start, we've become experts in growing our own and making the most of what we produce. We know how to seek out small artisan producers and work with them to bring some amazing ingredients to the table. We've discovered how to keep bees and make delicious honey. A nd we've even perfected the art of building smokehouses - now we smoke everything in sight, from salmon and salt to beetroot and beef. Beyond the kitchen and garden, we've worked out how to infuse just about anything into gin and vodka and have become past masters at upcycling junk-shop treasures.  The purpose of this book is to share with you some of these discoveries.   If you have visions of a working kitchen garden on a grand scale, listen as Robin tells us what it takes to make it all work at The Pig. We'd heard horrible stories of kitchen gardens at other hotels where the garden produce was left to perish in the soil because there was no shared vision between the chef and the gardener, so we knew this relationship was key. Happily, we've seen no such sorry sights in our gardens. In fact, the bond between garden and kitchen - headed up by Ollie (senior kitchen gardener) and James (chef director) is so strong, there now exists an almost obsessional culture for all things home-grown, homemade and local. Certainly on day one of The Pig, back in the summer of 2011, we didn't envisage the garden team we have today with around 20 kitchen gardeners working across several acres of productive gardens, and our own plant nursery for seedlings. The gardens didn't just play a major part in influencing the food style and the menus but many other aspects of the overall operation, too.   And here's just a random sampling of recipe titles from the index under the letter H: hazelnuts: - nettle salsa verde 143 - salt-baked celeriac salad 84-5 hens 128, 174-5 herbs: garden herb oil 98-9 - growing 114-15 - winter savory $1 herbal healing 255-6 - infusions 208-11, 260 - planters for 241 - in pots 229 - see also basil; lemon verbena; mint; rosemary herby popcorn 205 honey 130-1 - honey clotted cream 123 horseradish: cylindra beetroot & - horseradish toasts 68-9 - making horseradish sauce 68   Here's a glimpse of one of my favorite recipes from this book, Judy's Tomatoes on Toast. Robin writes,  You might think you know what tomatoes on toast tastes like... but believe me, once you've tried this version you'll never have it any other way - it's one of our all-time favourites at home. The tomatoes are so juicy and buttery, and the sourdough toast has just the right combination of crispness and chewiness. Of course the big thing here is the quality of the tomatoes, which can be a bit of a challenge in the UK, especially in the winter. I love Isle of Wight tomatoes, when I can get them. They come in different varieties from some of the best growers in the UK and are fairly local to us as well, which is a bonus. 2 big knobs of salted butter, plus extra for the toast 1kg (2lb 4oz) of the ripest, sweetest, medium-sized tomatoes you can get, roughly chopped A splash of Worcestershire sauce (optional: it's not part of Judy's version but I sometimes add some If I'm feeling a bit wild - woohoo!) 4 large slices of very holey sourdough bread salt and pepper Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat and add the tomatoes (and a splash of Worcestershire sauce, if you like).  Cook them gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Don't boil them, just let them simmer, and then season to your taste. Meanwhile, toast the bread to a nice dark color and spread with a little more butter. By this time the mixture should be halfway between solid and soup, so pour it onto the toast and away you go.   This book is 304 pages of Robin Hutson's The Pig. You can get a copy of The Pig by Robin Hutson and support the show using the Amazon link in today's show notes for around $8.   Botanic Spark 1917 On this day, a garden accident occurred in West Scranton, Pennsylvania. The story was reported in the 11th volume of the Coal Age magazine. Here's what it said. While Mrs. Theodore Barton was pulling weeds in her garden on June 1st, the ground suddenly gave way under her, and she landed in an old abandoned mine gangway that was 18 feet below. A mine gangway is the highway of the mind, and it's a permanent and often fortified part of the mine. It's heavily timbered on the sides and the roof. And so this event of Mrs. Barton falling through a gangway was actually quite unusual, although I'm sure it was terribly frightening. The article says that several neighbors heard Mrs. Barton screaming for help, and they ended up rescuing her after considerable effort. So all's well, that ends well. But I tell you what: the garden can still be a place where dangerous things can happen. Last fall, I had a terrible fall in my garden. I ended up face planting right into the hard ground. It was early November. And I remember lying there thinking, am I still alive? I'm not kidding. It was such an abrupt fall. I didn't even have time to brace myself. But it underscored something that I always tell my student gardeners and gardeners in general. And that is that it's always a good idea to have your phone on you. Not only for taking pictures of all the beautiful plants and flowers that you're working with but also for your personal safety when you're in the garden.    Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener And remember: For a happy, healthy life, garden every day.

Hello friends!Tonight's story is called The Adventures of Florian by Henry Beston.  A lovely tale of a young girl who disguises herself as a boy to be able to get work and gets hired as a squire due to her bravery and dedication. He (she) does everything in her power to protect her Prince whom she falls in love with secretly and eventually sacrifices her own safety to rescue him from imprisonment by an evil witch.  Will the Prince find out that Florian is actually Isabella? Will he fall in love with her too? Let's find out together! This episode includes soft background music to help enhance your relaxation and the music continues for a bit after the story ends. If you prefer a more quiet listening experience you can listen to a no music version by following this link: https://youtu.be/OMdNDXldzWQAnd so, lights out, lie back and let's get sleepy together!Sweet dreamzzz...Joanne ❤_____________________________________________________________________________________________________This podcast is a hobby and I am not a professional narrator :) I am however, a certified hypnotist and I do this because I enjoy helping listeners fall asleep, especially during these challenging times. I hope you enjoy the podcast and thanks to all of you who have taken time to leave me a comment! It is sooo appreciated!If by chance you don't enjoy my narration, there are thankfully many other bedtime story podcasts to choose from :-)  Leaving mean spirited comments isn't helpful and we can all use a little more kindness these days. Reading comments from listeners helps me stay inspired to create more episodes and constructive feedback is always welcome too :) I really do love reading your comments so I hope  you'll consider leaving a rating or a review on Apple Podcasts Thank you!Also, did you know that I also have a YouTube channel? Yep! I help thousands of people fall asleep each and every night with my bedtime stories and relaxation videos. Feel free to pop over to visit me on YouTube and be sure to say hello :)   Subscribing to my channel is a way you can help support what I do :) www.youtube.com/relaxforawhile

To hunt is to engage the opposites: the hunter must attune and align with nature in order to kill  part of it. According to mythographer Joseph Campbell, “the basic hunting myth is of a kind of covenant between the animal world and the human world.” Myth and rituals of sympathy, sacrifice, and gratitude honor the age-old bond between man and animal: one dies so the other may live. If the hunter imposes will alone, hunting becomes ego dominance--sport or slaughter. In traversing the realms from human culture to nature's archaic terrain, the huntsman echoes and honors the relationship between ego consciousness and the unconscious.  For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complete than ours they move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear...they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendor and travail of the earth. -Henry Beston   Dream My extended family were in the process of relocating to a city named Boreham Wood in Tunisia (I checked, it doesn't exist). It was a sort of fairytale paradise, blue skies, palm trees and low-standing terracotta houses. They asked me to help with the move by driving my grandma's electric scooter from Scotland through the desert. Strapped to the sides were two bags filled only with ice and rum. Once I arrived at the new house, I unloaded the alcohol but immediately felt the urge to leave and explore the area. it was clear my family wanted to celebrate my highly anticipated arrival but I knew couldn't stay. instead, I took the scooter and drove into town, winding through the cobbled streets, past gothic arches and flocks of tropical birds. As I approached the city center a large, dark castle rose in the skyline. At the gates a young woman was weaving mushrooms from a hook to sell to tourists. I stopped and watched her but didn't buy anything. I parked the scooter and entered the castle gates. The courtyard was bustling with young families eating lunch from long tables. I wandered around until I stumbled upon a group of disheveled looking men dressed in grey robes and animal furs. They didn't pay me much attention but I was fascinated, and struck up a conversation with what appeared to be the leader. He explained that they were a tour group from America called Warriors of The Soul that had been doing annual trips to Boreham Wood since 1992. I could see they had self-inflicted cuts all over their arms, some openly bleeding onto the table. He (the leader) explained that they were mostly vets, recovering addicts and environmental protesters who were on a journey of healing together. I asked the leader if I could spend the day with him and was immediately invited back to a tower in the castle to see his studio. We left the group and walked to the base of the tower, from there we climbed a seemingly endless spiral staircase, dilapidated and strewn with trash bags. I remember taking note of the exit signs. Once at the top I was ushered into the studio. It was dark, cold and filled with primitive paintings made from human blood. He drew his knife and explained that the canvases were waxed paper, as that allowed the blood to move more freely across the surface, unlike regular paper, which is far too absorbent. He then asked if I would donate blood for his next painting. At that point I noticed a dead body under the drawing desk and tried to move the conversation back to the wax paper. I asked if the toxins were harmful if used when baking. This seemed to work, as he began extolling that yes, never use wax paper when baking. At this point I turned on my heels and ran back down the stairs, bounding three at a time. He sprinted after me, brandishing the knife and laughing. I knew I'd be safe if I got to the exit signs but they didn't appear. Instead, the staircase began to climb again, twisting and turning like a rabbit warren. He started gaining on me and nicked my thumb with the knife but eventually I came to a window with a Brooklyn-style fire escape. I smashed the glass and shimmied down the ladder, my legs and thumb bleeding. As I descended, he laughed at me continuously. Once on the ground I ran back to the scooter, only to realize I didn't know how to get home. I couldn't call because I didn't have my phone and I couldn't buy bandages for my cuts as I didn't have a wallet. Then I awoke.  References Anna Braytenback, Animal Communicator. See various on YouTube.  The Great Dance: A Hunter's Story (documentary). Craig Foster and Damn Foster. Eleanor Wilner, Hunting Manual (poem): https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/42971/hunting-manual Eric Fromm. The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness. https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Human-Destructiveness-Erich-Fromm/dp/080501604X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HVQXZGBYU483&keywords=erich+fromm+the+anatomy+of+human+destructiveness&qid=1647377077&sprefix=Eric+Fromm+Human+De%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-1 Yuval Harari. Sapiens. https://www.amazon.com/Sapiens-Graphic-History-Birth-Humankind/dp/0063051338/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=24QJ7DSSSMQSE&keywords=yuval+noah+harari&qid=1647374624&sprefix=Yuval%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFTQjdDRFBCRzVOUTEmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAyNDk3NDUxS05KRE5NTEQzOVJEJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA3NjA3NzQyQlRaQVIxSVJPSzY3JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== https://www.amazon.com/Great-Dance-Hunters-Story/dp/B074G43NYT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=FA7JBJPPY4ZN&keywords=the+great+dance+a+hunter%27s+story&qid=1647374755&sprefix=The+great+Dance%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-1 Henry Beston. The Outermost House: A Year of Life on the Great Beach of Cape Cod. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+outermost+house&i=stripbooks&crid=2BVNGG9AKENJ2&sprefix=The+Outermost+%2Cstripbooks%2C81&ref=nb_sb_ss_fb_2_14_ts-doa-p  

Hello friends!Tonight's story is called The Enchanted Elm by Henry Beston.  There will be soft restful sleep music playing in the background to help you fall deeper into a sound sleep.  But for those of you who prefer a more quiet storytelling experience, here is the no music version link.And so, lights out, lie back and let's get sleepy together!Sweet dreamzzz...Joanne ❤This podcast is a hobby as I am not a professional narrator. That is why I do not have sponsored ads. I do this because it's fun and I love helping listeners fall asleep, especially during these challenging times. I hope you enjoy the podcast and thanks to all of you who have taken time to leave me a comment! It is sooo appreciated! If by chance you don't enjoy my narration or my voice, there are thankfully many other bedtime story podcasts to choose from :-)  Leaving mean spirited comments is not helpful and we all need more kindness these days. Reading comments from listeners really helps me stay inspired. Constructive feedback is always welcome too :) I really do love reading your comments so I hope  you'll consider leaving a rating or a review on Apple Podcasts Thank you!Also, did you know that I also have a YouTube channel? Yep! I help thousands of people fall asleep each and every night with my bedtime stories and relaxation videos. Feel free to pop over to visit me on YouTube and be sure to say hello :)   Subscribing to my channel is a way you can help support what I do :) www.youtube.com/relaxforawhile

Happy Wednesday Fairy Sleepers! I thought I'd add a bonus episode for those of you who perhaps are not interested in the Christmas Carol story. If you are interested no worries, I'll release stave 2 this week as well. This story by Henry Beston comes from a book I have used for stories before and really love his work. The Firelight Fairy book was responsible for Prince Sneeze, the Queen of Lantern Land, and others. I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Thank you for listening!Goodnight :-)

Hello friends!  Tonight's bedtime story is called The Queen of Lantern Land by Henry Beston and I hope that you enjoy it!  There will be soft restful sleep music playing in the background to help you fall deeper into a sound sleep.  The soft music will continue to play for a little while as the story comes to an end and then it too will gently fade away. But for those of you who prefer a more quiet storytelling experience, here is the no music version link.And so, lights out, lie back and let's get sleepy together!Sweet dreamzzz...Joanne ❤Did you know that I have a YouTube channel with over 184,000 subscribers where I help thousands of people fall asleep each and every night with my bedtime stories and relaxation videos? Feel free to pop over to visit me on YouTube and be sure to say hello :)   www.youtube.com/relaxforawhilePlease consider leaving a rating or a review on Apple Podcasts as this can  really help me grow my audience. It also helps me know how I'm doing :)You can support me with a donation that will help me continue to spread sleepy vibes around the globe at no cost. You can make a donation by clicking the link in this description.  Thank you so much!If you like the podcast and find the bedtime stories helpful, please subscribe on your favorite podcast app and share with family and friends or whoever you know that may benefit.To learn more about the Drift Off Bedtime Stories Podcast, you are welcome to come visit my podcast website :) Hope to see you soon! www.bedtimestoriesforsleep.com

Welcome friends! I know it's been a very long time since I last posted an episode but I am very happy to be back now!  Tonight's bedtime story is called Marianna by Henry Beston and I hope that you enjoy it!  There will be soft restful sleep music playing in the background to help you fall deeper into a sound sleep.  The soft music will continue to play for a little while as the story comes to an end and then it too will gently fade away. But for those of you who prefer a more quiet storytelling experience, here is the no music version link, however please note that the no music version won't be available for access until Oct 31st!And so, lights out, lie back and let's get sleepy together!Sweet dreamzzz...Joanne ❤Did you know that I have a YouTube channel with over 178,000 subscribers where I help thousands of people fall asleep each and every night with my bedtime stories and relaxation videos? Feel free to pop over to visit me on YouTube and be sure to say hello :)   www.youtube.com/relaxforawhilePlease consider leaving a rating or a review on Apple Podcasts as this can  really help me grow my audience. It also helps me know how I'm doing :)You can support me with a donation that will help me continue to spread sleepy vibes around the globe at no cost. You can make a donation by clicking the link in this description.  Thank you so much!If you like the podcast and find the bedtime stories helpful, please subscribe on your favorite podcast app and share with family and friends or whoever you know that may benefit.To learn more about the Drift Off Bedtime Stories Podcast, you are welcome to come visit my podcast website :) Hope to see you soon! www.bedtimestoriesforsleep.com

Happy Wednesday everyone! I changed my release dates because, you know what? I don't sleep well during the workweek! I know you probably don't either. So I'm going to release midweek from now on. Tonight's story is from The Firelight Fairy Book, written by Henry Beston. I love his stories!I hope you enjoy it and it makes you very Fairy Sleepy! Goodnight :-)  Support the show

This week's story is by Henry Beston from the Firelight Fairy Book. I hope it makes you very, Fairy Sleepy! Thank you for your downloads and support. I appreciate it! Have a great week. Good night!Support the show

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Amanda and Jenn discuss guides to having feelings at work, books about queer families, unsatisfying endings, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Feedback The Last One by Alexandra Oliva (rec’d by Andie) The Outermost House by Henry Beston and The Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard (rec’d by Kristi) The Best Kind of Beautiful by Francis Whiting (rec’d by Rebecca) Questions 1. My friends are beginning a book club and they don’t read that much nonfiction, which means that they will choose a lot of fiction picks. I like fiction, but their tastes in fiction usually differ drastically from mine. I’m the only person in the group who reads nonfiction constantly, so I will be the one picking our nonfiction reads. They did say that they wanted to read more nonfiction after I said we should read Big Friendship. Therefore, we have decided that they will do 2 fiction picks and then I will have one nonfiction pick, and the pattern will repeat. I am trying to find short (less than 300 pages), easy to read, not depressing nonfiction. I’m actually trying to pick at least one book that relates to each of our interests so that we all get some background information on what we like! I’m having trouble finding these two picks, so if you can help me they would be great! One friend is getting her PhD in English with a focus on Victorian literature. I’d really like a rec on Victorian culture/society. The other friend I need a rec for has degrees in Sign Language Studies and TESOL and loves linguistics! I already have books related to my one friend who has an MA in English and likes conservation/environmental science and the two of us (including me) who have MLIS degrees. Any recommendations related to those two topics would be greatly appreciated! -A Lonely Nonfiction Friend 2. I am in my early 40’s, and most of my work life has been spent within a non-hierarchical and unconventional environment, that was very open to messy human emotions (for better and worse:). Now I find myself in a fairly standard hierarchical environment where “professional” communication/conduct is expected, and open, honest sharing is done in a much more tempered manner. While I generally understand the context clues of my workplace’s culture, I still don’t totally get it. And I also miss some of the dynamics of my previous work place, namely the benefits a less rigidly hierarchical/authoritative structure can have on human interactions/behavior, and the psyche. I’m interested in reading something that will help me understand various healthy/successful hierarchical work culture strategies/concepts and I would much prefer to read something that is: 1. introductory, 2.written by someone other than a white male, and 3. considers humanistic approaches, challenges white supremacist concepts, and/or traditional capitalist workplace norms. I also need something that is a fairly engrossing read – as engaging with nonfiction can be difficult for me – or something that is available as an audiobook – I can generally get through books that i find challenging if I can listen to them. Thank you! -Diane 3. I’m writing in search of a recommendation for a friend. She is moving to Bonn, Germany and I’d like to gift her a book that is set in or around the area. My friend has traveled extensively, living in the US, East Asia, and South America. She’s a dedicated yogi and educational professional. She is passionate about social justice and equity and is a champion for young females of color. Previous books she enjoyed include The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, Girl Woman Other, The Warmth of Other Suns, If I had Your Face, Ties that Tether, First Comes Like, and A Night Divided. It’d be great if the book is available as an e-book (Kindle), audiobooks and graphic novels are a pass.  Thanks for the great show; I love listening to other people’s requests and adding piles to my TBR and to my library’s shelves! -Stephanie 4. Hi!! First of all, love the show!! I’m fairly new to it, but it is already one of my favorites! I’m looking for books with queer families. There are plenty with queer characters coming out, dealing with acceptance, finding love, and all that, which is great, don’t get me wrong! But what I wanted is a book with LGBT parents (lesbians would be great), aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc., they don’t even need to be the main character. I prefer fiction, I love graphic novels, romance, fantasy, sci-fi, wouldn’t mind biographies either, but I’m not really into YA.  Thank you!! Love from Brazil! -Silvia 5. I’m looking for good mystery/thrillers that have layered, believable main characters and surprising twists. This genre is my go-to when I hit a reading slump but lately I keep picking up books with 1 dimensional characters, expected plot twists & are just overall disappointing. Books in this area I’ve loved are anything by Ruth Ware, The Wife Upstairs (I devoured this book) & The Magpie & Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz (these last 2 are cozies but he writes very strong capable female leads with lots of plot twists). Tana French has been hit & miss for me in the past but I haven’t read anything outside the Dublin Murder Squad books. Love the show, thank you so much.  -Kathryn 6. Hi i’m 31 years old and I have recently been diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder, I’m beginning treatment for it but it has been difficult to learn that I’ve had it all my life and just now having to learn to cope with it as an adult. I’m looking for a book that has an adult with autistic spectrum disorder as the main character, preferably a woman. It can be fiction or non fiction and it can be any genre. Thank you,  -Alejandra 7. In terms of my reading tastes, I gravitate towards books that give readers what they need, not what they want. More specifically, I enjoy books with unsatisfactory endings because they’re the ones that resonate with me the most – I often come away with an important lesson that leaves me deep in thought for days. I also appreciate a good redemption arc, because I like my characters to have layers to their personalities and live between shades of grey. They are the ones that I develop the strongest emotional connections with. -Stephanie Books Discussed Too Much by Rachel Vorona Cote Because Internet by Gretchen McCulloch Radical Candor by Kim Scott No Hard Feelings by Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy High as the Waters Rise by Anja Kampmann (transl. Anne Posten) A Small Town in Germany by John Le Carre Courting the Countess by Jenny Frame Weekend by Jane Eaton Hamilton (cw: racism, transphobia, infertility and miscarriage, discussion of intimate partner violence, discussion of death by suicide, ableism, hospitalization for chronic illness, deadnaming) The Conductors by Nicole Glover A Madness of Sunshine by Nalini Singh (cw: harm to animals, violence towards women and children including rape, domestic violence) The Suicide House by Charlie Donlea (tw: suicide) The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang  What’s Left of Me is Yours by Stephanie Scott The Crossing by Jason Mott See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lucky Episode 13 of the podcast begins with the story of The Outermost House in Eastham, Massachusetts.  The tiny dune shack known as Fo'castle was where author Henry Beston lived for a year and wrote of life on Cape Cod's Great Beach.  But what of the shack after the book was written?  We explore that here.Take a trip way Back in the Day to Chuck E Cheese's 'where a kid can be a kid.'  Born from the mind of a video game pioneer this chain has had its share of tremendous ups and downs since debuting in 1977 and is actually as strong as its ever been currently.  Reminisce about pizza and skee-ball and horrifying animatronic animals.The capital of Connecticut, Hartford, is the subject of this episode's Road Trip.  Learn some of what makes this city a great spot to explore, and a few of the lesser known attractions.Finally This Week In History shines a spotlight on St. Patrick the man, Nevada legalizing gambling which gave birth to the casino hubs of Reno and later Las Vegas, plus more fun topics!Also be sure to check out my new livestreams called Without A Map Friday's at 5pm on Instagram which serve as a sort of postgame show for the podcast. Find them on IGTV and YouTube after they've finished.Helpful Links from this EpisodeWear Your WishDJ Williams MusicHenry Beston.comVisit ConnecticutChristopher Setterlund's YouTube ChannelIn My Footsteps BlogCheck out Episode 12 of the podcast here.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/InMyFootste)

Welcome to our first official episode!  A sleepy bedtime story by Henry Beston of a lost treasure under the sea. Soothe your mind with this calming story. Allow Joanne's melodious voice carry you on this journey to a peaceful slumber. Lights out and sweet dreamzzz!No music version available to listen on my YouTube channelIf you like the podcast and find the stories helpful, please share with family and friends.  Please consider leaving a rating or a review on iTunes as this can really help us grow!Please consider leaving a rating or a review on Apple Podcasts as this can  really help us grow our audience.You can support us with a donation that will help us continue to spread sleepy vibes around the globe at no cost. You can make a donation by clicking the link in this description.  Thank you so much!If you like the podcast and find the bedtime stories helpful, please subscribe on your favorite podcast app and share with family and friends or whoever you know that may benefit.To learn more about the Drift Off Bedtime Stories Podcast, you are welcome to come visit us on our website :) Hope to see you soon! www.bedtimestoriesforsleep.com

Claudia talks to well-known author Carl Safina about ‘animal culture' and how culture is a crucial part of how some animals come to understand and experience the world. They chat about the incredible ways culture manifests in animals' experiences and touch on what a serious consideration of animal culture could mean for conservation efforts.  Date recorded: 25 August 2020 Carl Safina grew up raising pigeons, training hawks and owls, and spending as many days and nights in the woods and on the water as he could. He is known for hislyrical non-fiction writing which fuses scientific understanding, emotional connection, and a moral call to action noting how humans are changing the living world, and what the changes mean for non-human beings and for us all. Safina is the author of ten books including his classic Song for the Blue Ocean, the New York Times Bestseller Beyond Words; What Animals Think and Feel and his most recent title, Becoming Wild; How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty, and Achieve Peace. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, TIME, The Guardian, and the National Geographic, amongst others. He has won numerous literary prizes including the MacArthur “genius” prize and the John Burroughs, James Beard, and George Rabb medals. In addition to his writing Safina was the host of the PBS series Saving the Ocean, he is the first Endowed Professor for Nature and Humanity at Stony Brook University, and he is the founding president of the not-for-profit Safina Center. Connect with Carl Safina on his website (www.carlsafina.org), through his non-for-profit (www.safinacenter.org) or on Twitter (@Carl Safina). Claudia (Towne) Hirtenfelder is the founder and host of The Animal Turn. She is a PhD Candidate in Geography and Planning at Queen's University and is currently undertaking her own research project looking at the historical relationships between animals (specifically cows) and cities. Contact Claudia via email (towne@live.co.za) or follow her on Twitter (@ClaudiaFTowne). Featured:  Chimp Vs Human: Memory Test by the BBC; Crowboarding: Russian roof-surfin' bird caught on tape by Aleksey Vnukov; Black Swans Surfing at the Gold Coast, Australia;  S4:E19 – Carl Safina Becoming Wild by Species Unite; The Social Contractby Jean-Jacques Rousseau, The Malay Archipelago by Alfred Russel Wallace; The Outermost House: A Year of Life on the Great Beach of Cape Cod by Henry Beston. Thank you to Animals in Philosophy, Politics, Law and Ethics (A.P.P.L.E) for sponsoring this podcast, Gordon Clarke (Instagram: @_con_sol_) for the bed music, and Jeremy John (Website) for the logo.  The Animal Turn is part of the  iROAR, an Animals Podcasting Network and can also be found on A.P.P.L.E, Twitter, and Instagram

When far from life in the wild, relationships with animals are often through pets. We find kinship and difference in our friends of very foreign origin. Pets let us be tender, elicit nurturing, and help heal trauma through secure attachment. Our creatures keep our secrets. They accept our lapses and shadows. They invite us to play and appear in our dreams--and when they are gone, we mourn. Henry Beston said, “In a world older and more complete than ours [animals] move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear.” Through our pets we can stay in touch with the magic and mystery of animal life. They remind us that we are part of a larger, living whole.    Dream The dream began when I found myself climbing up a steep snowy ledge on a tall cliff. There was a trail of footsteps, as if I had been there before. As I trekked upwards I contemplated my teenage years of debauchery and the lies I told to keep my mother comfortably unaware. As the cliff’s edge got steeper the snow became much deeper and I continued on all fours, with exhaustion setting in. Upon reaching the top I almost ate some snow feeling, overwhelmed with gratitude, but quickly realized what a poor decision that could potentially be. (Thinking of dirty snow) So I let my body sink into an icy cold bed of snow instead, relaxing all my muscles and regulating my breath at the journeys end. It felt gratifying to have reached the top, and the sensation of cold snow felt incredible against my skin. I looked up and noticed a small alcove, inside under dark shadows stirred the silhouette of a large raven. Mysterious yet significant, nodding its head toward me as if it had been waiting for my arrival.   References Henry Beston. The Outermost House: A Year of Life On The Great Beach of Cape Cod (Amazon).   

Today’s poem is “Night Wind in Spring” by Elizabeth Coatsworth. She wrote poems, short stories and children’s stories. In 1931 she received the Newbury Medal for her children’s book The Cat Who Went to Heaven . Elizabeth lived with her husband, the writer Henry Beston, at Chimney Farm in Nobleboro.

In the parochial lies the universal, or does it? Join us on a trip to the British countryside as we plough into the matter of nature, landscape and the rural world in literature to find out more. Together with Juliet Blaxland, author of Wainwright Prize shortlisted The Easternmost House, and Jay Armstrong of Elementum Journal, the Slightly Foxed Editors and host Philippa share tales of living on the edge of eroding cliffs, pioneering bird photographers, ancient arboreal giants, guerrilla rewilding and favourite loam and lovechild comfort reads. In this month’s forage through the magazine’s archives, we go down to the Folly Brook to explore a vanishing world with ‘BB’ and his little grey men and, to finish, there are the usual wide-ranging recommendations for books to take your reading off the beaten track. Please find links to books, articles, and further reading listed below. The digits in brackets following each listing refer to the minute and second they are mentioned. (Episode duration: 38 minutes; 52 seconds) Books Mentioned We may be able to get hold of second-hand copies of the out-of-print titles listed below. Please get in touch (mailto:anna@foxedquarterly.com) with Anna in the Slightly Foxed office for more information.   - Slightly Foxed Issue 64 (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/slightly-foxed-issue-64-published-15-nov-2019/) (2:01) - The Easternmost House (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/juliet-blaxland-the-easternmost-house/) , Juliet Blaxland (4:58) - Cold Comfort Farm (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/stella-gibbons-cold-comfort-farm/) , Stella Gibbons (11.13) - Curlew Moon (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/mary-colwell-curlew-moon/) , Mary Colwell (15:45) - Food for Free (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/richard-mabey-food-for-free/) , Richard Mabey (16:14) - Wilding (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/isabella-tree-wilding/) , Isabella Tree (19:18) - Addlands (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/tom-bullough-addlands/) , Tom Bullough (21:49) -  All Among the Barley (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/melissa-harrison-all-among-the-barley/) , Melissa Harrison (22:29) - The Little Grey Men (https://foxedquarterly.com/products/bb-classic-childrens-books/) , BB (31:44) - Pollard, Laura Beatty is out of print (33:34) - When the Tree Falls (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/jane-clarke-when-the-tree-falls/) , Jane Clarke (34:40) - Plot 29 (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/allan-jenkins-plot-29/) , Allan Jenkins (35:09) - The Outermost House (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/henry-beston-the-outermost-house/) , Henry Beston (36:06) - The House of Elrig (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/gavin-maxwell-the-house-of-elrig/) & Ring of Bright Water (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/gavin-maxwell-ring-of-bright-water/) , Gavin Maxwell (36:39) - Reynolds Stone: A Memoir (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/humphrey-stone-reynolds-stone-a-memoir/) , Humphry Stone (37:25) Related Slightly Foxed Articles - Troublesome Ghosts (https://foxedquarterly.com/mary-webb-precious-bane-literary-review/) , Paul Evans on Mary Webb, Precious Bane in Issue 10 (10.52) - Poste-Freudian Therapy (https://foxedquarterly.com/stella-gibbons-cold-comfort-farm-literary-review/) , Michele Hanson on Stella Gibbons, Cold Comfort Farm in Issue 10 (11.13) - Beside the Folly Brook (https://foxedquarterly.com/bb-classic-childrens-books-literary-review/) , Helena Drysdale on BB, The Little Grey Men & Down the Bright Stream in Issue 55 (25:40) Other Links - Elementum Journal: A journal of nature & story (https://www.elementumjournal.com/) (7:16) - Sotheran’s Rare Books and Prints (https://sotherans.co.uk/) , London (2:58) - The Fox’s Prophecy (https://allpoetry.com/The-Fox's-Prophecy) , a poem by D. W. Nash (36:58) - The Wainwright Book Prize (https://wainwrightprize.com/) : Celebrating the best in nature writing The image for this episode features ‘Vasalisa’s Garden’ by Olivia Lomenech Gill (http://www.oliviagill.com/) . This artwork appeared on the cover of Slightly Foxed Issue 51 (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/slightly-foxed-issue-51/) Opening music: Preludio from Violin Partita No.3 in E Major by Bach The Slightly Foxed Podcast is hosted by Philippa Lamb and produced by Podcastable (https://www.podcastable.co.uk/)

Reflecting on recent news of whale espionage, Jenny and Yelena human-shame, discuss sentience and prey fantasies, and cover everything in feathers. Quoted: Martin Buber, Henry Beston, Caitrin Kelper, Werner Herzog. The ghost of Susan Sontag makes a fleeting appearance.

The Outermost House and The Sacrality of Place (June 3, 2018) A bit less than 100 years ago, Henry Beston wrote "The Outermost House" after a year he spent in Cape Cod. The book didn't sell much at first but it has become one of the most famous literary touchstones for naturalists and conservationists in America. Beston argues with observation and poetry for the power, the beauty, and by extension, the need to protect natural places. Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister Lisanicole Sarkisian, Worship Associate Reiko Oda Lane, organ Ariel Andrew, mezzo soprano Asher Davison, song leader Spider Ranch, live sound and recording Nathan Gandrud, OOS Jonathan Silk, Podcasting

The Outermost House and The Sacrality of Place (June 3, 2018) A bit less than 100 years ago, Henry Beston wrote "The Outermost House" after a year he spent in Cape Cod. The book didn't sell much at first but it has become one of the most famous literary touchstones for naturalists and conservationists in America. Beston argues with observation and poetry for the power, the beauty, and by extension, the need to protect natural places. Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister Lisanicole Sarkisian, Worship Associate Reiko Oda Lane, organ Ariel Andrew, mezzo soprano Asher Davison, song leader Spider Ranch, live sound and recording Nathan Gandrud, OOS Jonathan Silk, Podcasting

  Welcome to the April edition of the Aquarium Drunkard podcast, coming in from West of the Rockies. On this program, we explore the late night radio theater of the late Art Bell. The Coast to Coast AM host passed away on Friday, April 13th, and we’ve spent the days since exploring his classic archives. Aquarium Drunkard founder Justin Gage and co-host Jason P. Woodbury sat down to reflect on Bell’s singular voice, dedication to chronicling the unknown, and status as a purveyor of genuine American weirdness. Also on the show, guitarist Nels Cline joins us to discuss his new quartet, the Nels Cline 4, and “Imperfect 10” from the combo’s new Blue Note Records LP, Currents, Constellations. Maybe you know his playing with Wilco, but here he focuses on the notion of “jazz fusion,” which he’s been exploring since the late ‘80s. And we begin the podcast with a discussion with Jaime Fennelly of Mind Over Mirrors. The synthesist and composer just released a masterpiece called Bellowing Sun. It’s cosmic in scope but rooted in the earthy reflections of naturalist writers like Henry Beston, whose 1928 book, The Outermost House: A Year of Life on the Great Beach of Cape Cod, served as a guidepost for the new album. Earlier this month, the album debuted alongside a multi-media installation at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago featuring a light sculpture modeled after an enormous drum. The suggestions — of biorhythms and universal patterns — are in keeping with Mind Over Mirrors’ space-folk. Though Mind Over Mirrors began as a solo project, it’s very much a group effort now, featuring Janet Bean of Freakwater and Eleventh Dream Day, Jon Mueller of Volcano Choir, and Jim Becker of Califone. The band’s latest, Bellowing Sun, arrives in conjunction with a multi-media installation at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago featuring an ambitious light sculpture. One of the marvelous things about Mind Over Mirrors is the way the group’s music feels both spacey and earthy. On the new album, which is at turns ecstatic, spooky, and revelatory, Fennelly and company the band maximize that ability, putting the idea of our planet as a cosmic vehicle into context. “I think about [the cosmos] in relation to my own music as being otherworldly, but I also think of it as being grounded, in the way that the Earth is cosmic,” Fennelly says. “It’s not just about the area beyond us or outside of us, in kind of an exploratory sense as well.” On his new album with the Nels Cline 4, Currents, Constellations, guitarist and composer Nels Cline reigns in the conceptual mood music of his previous Blue Note Records release, Lovers, in favor of tight, spiky interplay with guitarist Julian Lage, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Tom Rainey. It’s a record fueled by Cline’s energy, incorporating avant-garde, rock, and blues influences. It is, for lack of a better term, jazz fusion music, which explains why Cline’s initial title for “Imperfect 10” was “Jazz Fusion Composition.” “I definitely chose that term to bother people, particularly people who think they’re cooler than ‘jazz fusion,'” Cline says. “Basically, it’s a meaningless term. It’s a combination of basically whatever. It doesn’t have to mean a combination of jazz and rock and classical and funk…it doesn’t mean the same thing from one person to another, and that’s why it’s a fun word to use. It’s basically a meaningless word that bothers people, which I find linguistically fascinating, but it also, stylistically, does kind of define me.” If you’ve ever been the sort of person content to sit around the radio late at night or scan the airwaves on a long drive through the middle of nowhere, there’s a good chance you’ve experienced the strange radio theater of Art Bell’s Coast to Coast AM. Since Bell passed away earlier this month and since his passing, we’ve been tuned into his archives. Here, we reflect on the impact and legacy of Bell’s pioneering program. “Coast to Coast AM felt like this secret handshake between people,” AD’s Justin Gage says. “Not unlike when you find a record or something that means a lot to you, that might be a little esoteric or obscure. Coast to Coast AM definitely kind of felt like that in the late ’90s, early 2000s.” Thanks for listening to the Transmissions podcast. Support by subscribing to the Aquarium Drunkard podcast on Apple Podcasts,  Spotify, Stitcher, Mixcloud, Tune In, or via the RSS feed. Please rate and review the show, or even better, share it directly with friends. Collage image by Michael J. Hentz. Dig into the podcast archives, which include interviews with Laraaji, Tim Heidecker, Eileen Myles, Daniel Lanois, Hiss Golden Messenger, Ryley Walker, Eleanor Friedberger, Idris Ackamoor, and many more.