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Welcome to The Ghost Story Book Club. Each episode, along with a special guest, writer and host Adam Z. Robinson discusses the ghost story genre and looks at a different classic ghost story. Authors include: M.R. James, E. Nesbit, Edith Wharton, Edgar Allen Poe, Algernon Blackwood, E.F Benson and many more. You can email your thoughts on the stories to: theghoststorybookclub@gmail.com and follow on Twitter at @ghostclubpod
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The Healing Voice

Colin WD McLean

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Poems, stories, meditations and more. An oasis of calm amidst busy life. We can all benefit from 5 minutes reflection or relaxation - preferably far longer. The Healing Voice is there to allow you to do just that. So, welcome, and relax.Read by Colin WD McLean for The Healing Voice. (See also 'The Healing Voice' Channel on YouTube.com)
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Just Sleep - Bedtime Stories for Adults

Bedtime Stories with Taesha Glasgow

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Do you have trouble drifting off to sleep? My mission is simple. To help you relax, put the stressful day behind you and drift off to sleep. In every episode, I will read an old story in the public domain. So lie down, settle into your pillow, close your eyes, and let me read you a story to help you sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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If you always believed the myths that the Victorians were “prudish” and “repressed,” this podcast may inspire you to reconsider! In each episode, host Marisa D discusses a not-so-well-known aspect of life during the Victorian Era (1837 - 1901) that will intrigue and surprise you.
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Send us a Text Message. - Chapter 11 of 11 - Originally published in 1902 this charming story, full of imagination and humour, is very much of its time but still holds huge, universal appeal. Who amongst us has never dreamed of a wish coming true? But ... is it such a bad thing that we can't just make wishes come true? Edith (E.) Nesbit cautions us…
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Tonight's bedtime story is The Book of Beasts, a charming fairytale from the Book of Dragons by Edith Nesbit. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsle…
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Tonight's sleep story is a short story from the book, the Amateur Cracksman by E W Hornung. Fun fact: he was the brother in law of Arthur Conan Doyle. This story introduces Raffles and his friend (soon to be accomplice), Bunny Manders. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast…
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Tonight's story is the continuation of the Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery. best known for writing Anne of Green Gables. This romance novel was published in 1926 and is set in a fictional Canadian town. In this episode, Valancy decides to go to a local "up back" party. When the alcohol flows, things take an uncomfortable turn. Warning: this epi…
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Blackmail! Disguises! Murder! Another adventure with Sherlock Holmes and Watson. This is a preview of the latest episode on the Just Sleep Premium feed. To access the full episode, upgrade to Just Sleep Premium by visiting https://justsleeppodcast.com/support or, if you are an Apple podcast user, tap the "Try Free" button. You will receive a 7 day …
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Send us a Text Message. Originally published in 1902 this charming story, full of imagination and humour, is very much of its time but still holds huge, universal appeal. Who amongst us has never dreamed of a wish coming true? But ... is it such a bad thing that we can't just make wishes come true? Edith (E.) Nesbit cautions us, but mostly delights…
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Send us a Text Message. Originally published in 1902 this charming story, full of imagination and humour, is very much of its time but still holds huge, universal appeal. Who amongst us has never dreamed of a wish coming true? But ... is it such a bad thing that we can't just make wishes come true? Edith (E.) Nesbit cautions us, but mostly delights…
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Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Published in 1883, this adventure novel has been adapted numerous times and heavily influenced the modern depiction of pirates. In this episode, the narrative changes to Dr Livesey. They abandon the ship and try to survive in a stock…
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Tough day ahead? Calm your mind with the opening chapters of Anthony Trollope's classic novel. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your…
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Tonight's sleepy tale is another story of Lupin, the Gentleman Burglar. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support…
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Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with The Kiss by Anton Chekhov, a short story to help you fall asleep. First published in 1887, it is the story of a loner soldier that has a small adventure that might change his outlook on life. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platfo…
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Tough day? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple P…
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Tonight's sleepy tale is an extended episode of Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. Wuthering Heights is Emily's only book, published in 1847 under the pseudonym Ellis Bell. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you li…
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Tonight's story to help you fall asleep is the continuation of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. In this episode, Toad's adventures continue and finally finds his way back home. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/su…
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Tonight's bedtime story is an adaptation of a Greek Myth by Charles Kingsley. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcas…
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Struggling to fall asleep? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte. This second and last novel by Anne Brontë was published in 1848 under the pseudonym Acton Bell. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go…
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Fall asleep tonight to a short story by Edith Wharton. Two women reminisce about their romantic past in Rome. Secrets are revealed. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please remember to follo…
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Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with the continuation of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Published first in 1868, it follows the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. In this episode, the sisters experiment with relaxing in their own ways with unfortunate results. Jo experiments with cooking and later, they all head to a par…
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Jerusha, an orphan, discovers that she has a mysterious benefactor who wants to send her to college. The catch? She must write to him regularly even though she will never receive a response. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com…
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Tonight's sleep story is the continuation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Mr Collins proposes. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your fa…
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Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, a short story to help you fall asleep. Published in 1892, it is considered an early piece of American feminist literature. The narrator and her husband rent an ancestral home for three months so she can relax and recover from her "nervous" condition. But the yell…
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Fall asleep fast to the continuation of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast …
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Fall asleep tonight to three stories: The Woman Who Was So Tired by Elizabeth Banks, A Dill Pickle by Katherine Mansfield and the Enchanted Bluff by Willa Cather. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, ple…
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Tough day? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum. This book is the sequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. All Just Sleep Premium members can access the entire book as part of their membership. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other p…
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Tonight's bedtime stories are The Story of Cupid and Psyche and How Phaëton Drove the Sun. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite pod…
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Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle. The first story is Robin Hood and the Butcher. The second is the Little John Goes to the Nottingham Fair. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.…
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Can't sleep? Quiet your mind with this short story by F Scott Fitzgerald. A young Russian prince falls in love on a spring evening in France. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off. Support the podcast …
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Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with The Lady with the Dog by Anton Chekhov, a short story to help you fall asleep. First published in 1899, this story unfolds the relationship between a cynical, older, married man and a young, married woman while vacationing in Yalta. It is considered, by some, to be the greatest short story ever written. If you l…
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Fall asleep tonight to the continuation of the story Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Goodnight!... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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A man is murdered and his son is the accused. Lestrade thinks it is an open and shut case. Listen to Sherlock prove him wrong. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Try Just Sleep Premium for FREE for 7 days: https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you like this episode, please consider leaving a 5-star rating and revi…
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Can't sleep? Quiet your mind with chapters from The Yosemite by John Muir. If you like this episode, please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review on Apple or Spotify, or your favourite podcast app. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Try Just Sleep Premium for FREE for 7 days: https://justsleeppodcast.com/suppo…
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Fall asleep tonight to the story that was the inspiration behind one of Alfred Hitchcock's most popular films. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium with a 7 day free trial here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/support If you're an Apple user, click the "Try Free" button. Thanks to Twinings for spo…
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Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery, best known for writing Anne of Green Gables. This romance novel was published in 1926 and is set in a fictional Canadian town. In this episode, Valancy settles in at Roaring Abel's but her family desperately tries to make her leave. It is Chapters 15 - 19 of the…
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Drift off to sleep tonight with another story from The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar. You might have seen the series on Netflix inspired by the character Arsene Lupin. In this episode, Lupin has promised that he will not be present for his trial. Can he pull it off while heavily guarded in the prison? Interested in mor…
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Tough day? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... If you like this episode, share it with a friend! Hosted on Acast. S…
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Fall asleep to Tom Thumb and Lily and the Lion from Grimms' Fairy Tales. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... If you like this episode, share it with a friend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Tough day? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... If you like this episode, share it with a friend! Hosted on Acast. See ac…
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Tonight's sleep story is Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. Published in 1726, it is the story of Lemuel Gulliver, "First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships". In this episode, Gulliver recounts the early years of his life and what happened when he was shipwrecked and washed ashore in Lilliput, a land of tiny people. Interested in mor…
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Tonight's mythical bedtime story is the continuation of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Maude Radford. In this episode, Lancelot fights a knight who has captured and imprisoned many knights of the Round Table. He also saves the Queen. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here:…
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From the author of North and South, a nurse tells the tale of the silent ghost who demanded justice and revenge. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... If you like this episode, share it with a friend! Hosted on Acast. See …
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Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with the Sherlock Holmes story, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, by Arthur Conan Doyle. This is one of the stories in the collection of twelve stories called "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes." In this episode, the simple mystery of who owns a worn black hat turns into a case involving a rare precious jewel. Int…
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Happy Holidays! If you're stressed over the holidays, listen to the conclusion of A Christmas Carol. Or start from the first episode published last week! In this episode, the last Spirit visits Scrooge and then he takes all the lessons and starts his new life. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.c…
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Tonight's story to help you sleep is the continuation of the Christmas classic: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. In this episode, Scrooge is visited by the first spirit: The Ghost of Christmas Past, and the second spirit: The Ghost of Christmas Present. I hope you enjoy drifting off to this story as much as I did reading it. If you'd like to s…
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In Series 4, Episode 11 - our Christmas Special - join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Mike Muncer in this episode (recorded live on Zoom on 7 December 2023) as we discuss two class Ghost Story for Christmas films, 'The Treasure of Abbot Thomas' (1974) and 'The Ash Tree' (1975) Mike Muncer is the host and creator of The Evolution of Horror, a w…
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Tonight's sleep story is the Christmas classic: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. This story following Ebenezer Scrooge truly needs no introduction. I hope you enjoy drifting off to this story as much as I did reading it. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this ep…
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Enjoy two Christmas sleep stories - Christmas at Red Butte and Christmas Under The Snow. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... If you like this episode, share it with a friend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo…
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Send us a Text Message. It is a book that surely needs no introduction. A story many know, but relatively few may have read. Here, in an abridged form, read for The Healing Voice, by Colin WD McLean. -oOo- Colin WD McLean - voice actor, presenter, public speaker and skills trainer. For more please see: Vocal Flair: http://www.vocalflair.co.uk Colin…
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Send us a Text Message. It is a book that surely needs no introduction. A story many know, but relatively few may have read. Here, in an abridged form, read for The Healing Voice, by Colin WD McLean. -oOo- Colin WD McLean - voice actor, presenter, public speaker and skills trainer. For more please see: Vocal Flair: http://www.vocalflair.co.uk Colin…
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