S6 Ep7: Poveglia - Forbidden Island of Ghosts

The Midnight Library

Scott Philbrook

Society & Culture

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 July 2022

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Welcome Aboard, Dear Guest! You'll probably never get any closer to the Island of Poveglia than you are to it this very moment... and trust us, that's probably for the best. So, wipe your feet, see if anything looks tempting to you on The Hospitality Tray, and curl up in your favorite spot in The Reading Room! Ms. Merrick will tell you all about the beautiful, haunted & forbidden: Povegelia, "Island of Ghosts"

Special Thanks to Sounds Like an Earful Music Supply for the amazing music AND sound design during this episode.

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0:00.0	The following is intended for bizarre audiences only.
0:08.3	Welcome to the Midnight Library.
0:11.3	I must say, Madam, I'm constantly amazed at our tenacious determination to serve those
0:35.2	around you.
0:37.2	For willingness to please news noob owls.
0:41.3	Darling, this hungry crowd has been with us for so long by now.
0:47.6	I feel we owe them whatever will make them happy.
0:52.6	What is it they want most, do you suppose?
0:56.0	Well, they want the guests, of course, darling.
1:01.4	Of course, of course, of course.
1:11.4	Oh my, these storms lately, you're also damp.
1:26.8	Please do wipe your feet thoroughly before entering the reading room.
1:32.8	That's what these lesser carpets in the hallway are for.
1:37.4	Mr. Darling, please take Mr. Daniel by the shoulder.
1:41.5	His shoes are making pressing puddles.
1:45.8	That's it.
1:46.8	There we are.
1:51.5	We've reversed the ceiling fans in the cloakrooms to draw the moisture out of your clothing.
1:57.2	See how clever we are?
1:59.8	If ever you are fortunate enough to be an overnight guest here, you must believe me.
2:06.4	We take excellent care of you, no matter what you've heard in the village.
2:12.8	Yes, yes, yes, please go in.
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