Sleep Story 280 - What is Art?
Bore You To Sleep - Sleep Stories for Adults
Teddy
4.5 • 547 Ratings
🗓️ 26 December 2023
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Welcome to the soothing world of "Bore You To Sleep," where tranquility meets literature. Tonight's sleep-inducing readings are from "What Is Art?" by Leo Tolstoy, a timeless exploration into the essence of art, published in 1904.
As your dedicated guide to a restful night, I'm Teddy, on a mission to help people everywhere achieve the sleep they deserve. Sleep is a vital aspect of well-being, and this podcast is crafted to seamlessly accompany your journey to dreamland.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts this week. Special appreciation goes out to our Anchor Supporters and Patreons for their generous monthly contributions, enabling the continuous creation of more sleep-inducing episodes.
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Now, let the stress of the day melt away. Lie back, relax, and immerse yourself in the timeless words of Leo Tolstoy.
Sincerely,
Teddy
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| 0:00.0 | Hello. Before we begin, a quick note. The Boy to Sleep podcast relies on you and sponsors, |
| 0:08.6 | which means you will hear a quick advertisement before the beginning of tonight's episode. |
| 0:13.8 | While the podcast is free, you are welcome to subscribe for just $2.99 per month, which supports the |
| 0:20.3 | creation of this podcast and gives you an |
| 0:22.9 | ad-free listening experience. Simply click the link in the show notes from your podcast app. Rest easy. |
| 0:35.7 | Hello. Welcome to the Bore You to Sleep podcast, the podcast that will hopefully help you get to sleep. |
| 0:46.3 | I am going to read an open source book, one that is not particularly interesting, but one that is hopefully boring enough to get you to sleep. |
| 0:58.1 | Tonight's readings come from The Origins of Thought and Speech. |
| 1:04.7 | Published in 1905, this book is written by N. Moncum. It looks at how the thought and speech originated in terms of human evolution. |
| 1:18.6 | My name is Teddy, and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night's rest. Sleep is so important, and my mission is to help you get the rest that you need. |
| 1:33.1 | The podcast is designed to play in the background while you slowly fall asleep. |
| 1:40.0 | Thank you to all of the listeners who sent me a message or a review during the week. |
| 1:46.8 | Thank you to Podbean listener, Sof, for your lovely review. |
| 1:51.4 | For iTunes listeners, Jan and Bill, and Kirbinal, I send you gratitude and thanks for your lovely reviews. |
| 2:00.6 | And a massive thank you to new |
| 2:03.1 | patreon Olivia thank you so much for committing to a monthly payment in support of |
| 2:09.9 | the show it is such a lovely gesture and allows me to keep bringing out more |
| 2:15.8 | episodes if you do appreciate the podcast a lovely way to say thank you is to leave a five-star review |
| 2:24.2 | in your iTunes or podcast app. |
| 2:27.6 | Even one sentence does help out. |
| 2:30.9 | And if you do know someone out there who also might need a good night's rest, it would be awesome if you are able to share the podcast with them. |
| 2:41.7 | If you would like, you can also say hello to me at boy to sleep.com, where you can support the podcast. |
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