Nighttime on Still Waters

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A narrowboat-based audio journal on canal life, living aboard, the elements, and the night. Perfect late-night listening for dreamers, insomniacs, night owls, nocturnalists, drifters, and nomads. For lovers Fagen's 'Nightfly', Auden's 'Night Mail', Hopper's 'Nighthawks' and the 'drifting sea-dark streets' of Dylan Thomas. For all those who used to listen to the transistor under your pillow, love the sound of distant trains and rain against the windowpanes, canals and drover's tracks, lost music, splashed puddles, fireflies and bats, hares by moonlight, windsong among pines, owl-light, the shipping forecast, and all the wonderful, terrifying, grand and tawdry avenues of the night. Cosy listening for bedtimes.

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  • mrenee32
    Soothing
    Just what I need to help me relax. I am so appreciative of this podcast’s format. It’s unlike anything I’ve heard before. Thank you.
  • Andie in WI
    Kindness and comfort
    A friend introduced me to this beautiful podcast just when I needed it most, after the sudden death of my brother. The podcast host extends such kindness and hospitality across distance and difference. Hus observations, poems and stories affirm the cycles of life, death, and rebirth that are present in every season. I am comforted by the feelings of kinship with the little community, and it’s creatures - families of swans and ducks, the herons and others of the canal. I am grateful to Goode for putting this life into words and story, and offering connection and meaning.
  • JMPolitte
    Excellent!
    A wonderfully done podcast. Richard Goode enthralls us with tales from along the cut that brings a smile, gentle laughter, and perhaps a tear or two. His style of presentation and the podcast itself bring forth a hint of nostalgia in his telling of these stories while also being informative about life on the English canals.
  • tytania891
    Like being wrapped in a cozy audio blanket
    This is such a warm, cheering podcast in these dark, depressing times. Richard has a smooth, soothing voice, and he uses it to share vignettes of life on his narrowboat and of the natural world around him, as well as lovely stories and poetry.
  • Paulah001
    How amazing to listen to
    Firstly I am amazed anyone can leave a one star review, if you don’t like it don’t listen This is poetic and very calming I am amazed and will often put It on in the evening to unwind
  • TStraits
    Well written and wonderful!
    You can’t beat the writing and the voice that reminds me of listening to my parents and their friends telling stories from the stairs in my pajamas as a child.
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