Afternoon Nap

Originally aired July 7, 2020 (Season 6, Episode 1) Our story tonight is called In the Map Room, and it’s a story about the pleasures of looking at the world drawn out on paper. It’s also about a gasp of koi fish in a pond, a bike ride that leads somewhere surprising, and the vie ...  Show more

Our story tonight is called Out and Back, and it’s a story about a calm way to cap a long summer day. It’s also about hickory trees and fresh hay in the field, katydids and kickstands, and letting your senses fill with the sights and sounds around you, being here while here is ha ...  Show more

Naps are great if you can manage to find the space to take them. The trick is to do it for the right amount of time. We get into all in the ins and outs of Chuck's favorite time of day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Tonight’s bedtime story is The Lost Half Hour, a charming and whimsical fairytale written by Henry Beston. This tale follows a kind-hearted young man named Bobo as he sets off on a magical journey to find something most unusual—a half hour that has been lost. So get cozy, take a ...  Show more

Zzz . . . Snooze soundly while Otis reads "Twilight Sleep" – a meandering novel by Edith Nesbit zzz If you'd like to be a part of making the show, just go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate even $1 a month to have your name read in the opening credits of the next episode zzz L ...  Show more

There’s nothing quite like an afternoon snooze on the couch, but there are better — and worse — ways to go about it. That’s why we’re sharing how to make the most of your next nap.  To support more content like this, become an AARP member at aarp.org. And don’t forget to subscrib ...  Show more