Sleep Story 262 - History in English Words
Bore You To Sleep - Sleep Stories for Adults
Teddy
4.5 • 547 Ratings
🗓️ 22 August 2023
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
Welcome to Sleep Story 262, where we embark on a soothing exploration of "History in English Words." In this episode, we delve into Owen Barfield's captivating work from 1926, uncovering the fascinating evolution of the English language. I am your host, Teddy, and my mission is to guide you into a night of deep, restful sleep.
Sleep plays a crucial role in our well-being, and my goal is to help you achieve the rejuvenating sleep you deserve. Bore You to Sleep is your companion for a peaceful slumber, featuring gentle narration and bedtime stories meticulously designed to gently ease you into dreamland.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, welcome to the Bore You to Sleep podcast, the podcast that will hopefully help you get to sleep. |
| 0:15.7 | I am going to read an open source book, one that is not particularly interesting, but one that is |
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| 0:57.9 | Tonight's reading comes from |
| 0:59.9 | History in English Words, written by Owen Barfield and published in 1926. |
| 1:10.1 | This story looks at the evolution and development of the English language. |
| 1:16.6 | My name is Teddy, and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night's rest. |
| 1:23.6 | Sleep is so important, and my mission is to help you and get the rest that you need. |
| 1:30.3 | The podcast is designed to play in the background while you slowly fall asleep. |
| 1:38.3 | Thank you to everybody who shared their words of gratitude with me during the week. |
| 1:46.3 | Thank you to those who left a review in their podcast app. |
| 1:51.5 | iTunes listener, Foxy Maiden. |
| 1:54.7 | Thank you for your amazing review, and I'm also glad you came across the podcast. |
| 2:02.1 | Audible listeners, Brian Smith, |
| 2:05.8 | I'm glad the podcast is helping you get to sleep quickly. |
| 2:11.7 | Podcast Republic listeners, G.I. Joel. |
| 2:16.2 | Thank you for your lovely review. I'm glad the podcast is working. |
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