The Secret Stair

Our story tonight is called The Temperature Blanket, and it’s a story about a project inspired by a chance meeting and a yen to keep track of the days as they pass. It’s also about blank books and seashells, granny squares and garter stitches, rows of yarn blending into a account ...  Show more

Originally Aired: March 5th, 2023 (Season 11, Episode 10) Our story tonight is called Catnap and it’s a story about Marmalade the cat and Crumb the dog as they find ways to play through the winter. It’s also about a spark of something sweet that begins to grow between friends, a ...  Show more

Our stories today lean into the romance and sentimental feelings of the summer. We’ll start with In the Kitchen, During a Storm, as the wind picks up and the Pomodoro sauce simmers on the stove. This story, by the way, mentions alcohol, in case that doesn’t work for you and you n ...  Show more

Narrator: Heather Foster 🇺🇸 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound design: autumn birdsong, clopping horse hooves 🐦🐴 Includes mentions of: Food, Children, Eerie Scenes, Autumn, Romance, History, Halloween, Friendship, Literature & Literary History, Ghost Stories.  Welcome back, sl ...  Show more

Looking for better sleep? Join Geoffrey by the fireside for another story from the quaint village of Cloverbridge. This time, the funfair's in town, which means so is its manager, Toby Grant. Now he's back in his home town, Toby's hoping he might catch a glimpse of the girl he’d ...  Show more

Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Shady Grove Oliver ✍️ Sound effects: calm cafe ambience ☕️ Includes mentions of: Food, Cats, Nostalgia, Friendship, Baking, Winter, Ice & Snow, Beverages, Inspiration, Helping, Work.  Merry Christmas, sleepyheads! 🎄 Tonight, we're taking our ...  Show more