buddug's bedtime stories
62 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsBEDTIME STORIES FOR GROWN-UPS
helo, i'm buddug ("bithig" in welsh). i've always been fond of audiobooks and being read to in general. here is my own modest contribution to this effort. i hope you enjoy listening to these as much as i enjoy making them.
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The Lady with the Toy Dog, by Anton Chekov
August 07, 2023 05:35 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MBTwo lovers find difficulty as they discover themselves ~ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
A New England Nun by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
June 21, 2023 02:14 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBTwo lovers must make a choice for their hearts ~ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
A White Heron, by Sara Orne Jewett
May 30, 2023 23:07 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBa shy girl discovers the world ~ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
The Private History Of A Campaign That Failed, by Mark Twain
May 11, 2023 22:27 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBi'm a few days late with this one, but i hope you'll be forgiving. i read this in my relaxed, narrative style—but this doesn't do much for the humor in this story --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky, by Stephen Crane
April 29, 2023 03:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBA newly-married couple come home to a worrying situation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
Young Goodman Brown, by Nathaniel Hawthorne
April 22, 2023 22:06 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MBA tale of mystery and danger, as a man seeks to find a pure and noble heart --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
How Old Timofei Died With A Song, by Rainer Maria Rilke
April 08, 2023 03:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBa story about telling stories --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
The Lady With The Toy Dog, by Anton Chekhov
April 01, 2023 03:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBA story of love and secrets ~ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
The Fortune-Teller, by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis PG-13
March 18, 2023 03:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBI made a few mistakes in this reading, which I hope you'll forgive. I never practice these readings, due to my energy. If I add too many steps I'll stop doing these entirely. Leave me a note if you find these mistakes too distracting --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/support
The Fortune-Teller, by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis
March 18, 2023 03:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBI made a few mistakes in this reading, which I hope you'll forgive. I never practice these readings, due to my energy. If I add too many steps I'll stop doing these entirely. Leave me a note if you find these mistakes too distracting --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
The Yellow Wallpaper, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
March 11, 2023 04:00 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBA woman goes through interesting changes while sleeping under a strange wallpaper --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
The Man Who Would Be King, by Rudyard Kipling
March 04, 2023 21:54 - 1 hour - 107 MBParents, I leave it up to your discretion as to whether your child should hear this. There is casual racism and misogyny in this tale, but I am intentionally reading from famous authors of days past—you get to hear from different cultures and viewpoints to get a sense of how the world used to be versus how it is now I hope you enjoy this reading. Since I am a spoonie, I don't rehearse my readings. I open the book and hit "record". Therefore, you'll hear me botch some of the names and words ...
The Death Of Ivan Ilych, by Leo Tolstoy—Final Chapters PG-13
February 25, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBDid not realize this "short story" would be so long! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/support
The Death Of Ivan Ilych, by Leo Tolstoy—Final Chapters
February 25, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBDid not realize this "short story" would be so long! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
The Death of Ivan Ilych, by Leo Tolstoy: parts 7–9 PG-13
February 20, 2023 00:57 - 43 minutes - 40 MBIvan's poor health continues to decline, and he begins to feel disconnected from everyone. As his suffering continues, he begins to ask why this has happened to him, and if he brought this onto himself --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/support
The Death of Ivan Ilych, by Leo Tolstoy: parts 7–9
February 20, 2023 00:57 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBIvan's poor health continues to decline, and he begins to feel disconnected from everyone. As his suffering continues, he begins to ask why this has happened to him, and if he brought this onto himself --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
The Death of Ivan Ilych, by Leo Tolstoy–4-6 PG
February 11, 2023 04:00 - 47 minutes - 44.3 MBIvan Ilych finds that he is changing, and not for the better --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
The Death of Ivan Ilych, by Leo Tolstoy–4-6 PG-13
February 11, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBIvan Ilych finds that he is changing, and not for the better --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/support
The Death of Ivan Illych, by Leo Tolstoy, parts 1–3
February 05, 2023 02:45 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBApologies for the late upload. I am not familiar with this powerful story, and didn't realize it would result in *over four hours* in reading length, total. Here are parts 1–3, with a running time of approximately 2 hours. I will upload the remaining sections subsequent to this in the next few weeks' episodes, so you can learn the full tale --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
The Death of Ivan Illych, by Leo Tolstoy, parts 1–3 PG-13
February 05, 2023 02:45 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBApologies for the late upload. I am not familiar with this powerful story, and didn't realize it would result in *over four hours* in reading length, total Here are parts 1–3, with a running time of approximately 2 hours I will upload the remaining sections subsequent to this in the next few weeks' episodes, so you can learn the full tale --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s...
The Necklace, by Guy de Maupassant
January 28, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBA tale of one woman’s happiness turning to misery with a surprise ending --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
Bartleby the Scrivener, by Herman Melville
January 21, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBA short story of a lawyer in NYC and his strange employee. The setting is mid-1800’s --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
The Black Cat, by Edgar Allen Poe
January 14, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBi’m a big lover of poe, and have his complete works. tonight, i read a horror story about a man and his relationship with his cat. hint—the cat wins --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
The Black Cat, by Edgar Allen Poe: PG-13
January 14, 2023 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBi’m a big lover of poe, and have his complete works. tonight, i read a horror story about a man and his relationship with his cat. hint—the cat wins --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/support
The Black Cat by Edgar Allen Poe (NOT FOR CHILDREN)
January 14, 2023 04:00 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBi’m a big lover of poe, and have his complete works. tonight, i read a horror story about a man and his relationship with his cat. hint—the cat wins --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/auryaun/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/auryaun/support
The College Essay Is Dead
January 07, 2023 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBan article from The Atlantic, written by Stephen Marche --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
27 Ways to Stop Overthinking
January 04, 2023 22:53 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBTonight I read you an article from Medium to help you stop overthinking --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
A Wikipedia Article About the Malay Peninsula
January 04, 2023 20:56 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBHappy New Year! This reading is from a random Wikipedia article regarding the Malay Peninsula --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
Malay Peninsula
January 04, 2023 20:56 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBHappy New Year! This reading is from a random Wikipedia article regarding the Malay Peninsula --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/support
The Flying Trunk
December 17, 2022 04:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBThis story comes to you from The Pink Fairy Book, translated from the German of Hans Anderson Hear a tale of a wise merchant who leaves his son his fortune, before the son receives a truly amazing gift --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
The Slaying of The Tanuki
December 10, 2022 04:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBI’ve returned! I’ve been forced to abandon “Illusion, by Paula Volsky” for the time being, pending your feedback. Please read it, it’s fantastic and I wasn’t even at the really great parts yet. This reading comes from, “The Pink Fairy Book”, one of a series of (mostly cautionary) fairy tales from around the world. This particular story was translated from Japanese into German, and then to English. Please subscribe and visit my other online channels found in my profile --- Send in a voice ...
The Slaying of The Tanuki—not for children
December 10, 2022 04:00 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBI’ve returned! I’ve been forced to abandon “Illusion, by Paula Volsky” for the time being, pending your feedback. Please read it, it’s fantastic and I wasn’t even at the really great parts yet. This reading comes from, “The Pink Fairy Book”, one of a series of (mostly cautionary) fairy tales from around the world. This particular story was translated from Japanese into German, and then to English. Please subscribe and visit my other online channels found in my profile --- Send in a voice ...
Illusion, by Paula Volsky: Chapter 11
June 29, 2020 21:27 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBEliste finally succumbs to Feronte's summons, and their assignation takes a shocking turn. Meanwhile, the defenses of the Beviere itself are crushed, while the Exalted within attempt to escape the teeming hoard that is determined to speak with King Dunulas. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
Illusion, by Paula Volsky: Chapter Ten
June 14, 2020 01:54 - 57 minutes - 53.6 MBWhat starts as the narrow escape of Shorvi Nirienne in the Eighth District, turns into a demonstration and then a full march of the people of Shereen upon the gates of the Beviaire, and we see The Crowd Queller use his terrifying device. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
Illusion by Paula Volsky: Chapter Nine
June 06, 2020 00:51 - 47 minutes - 44 MBThe People’s Reparation Party has grown in power, and the Cavalier vo Meureille tries valiantly to convince Eliste and Zeralenn to leave Shereen. Meanwhile, Feronte sends a peculiar gift to Eliste that seems she can finally accept. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
Illusion, by Paula Volsky: Chapter Eight
May 16, 2020 02:31 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBWe finally meet Whiss v'Aleur, the firebrand philosopher and editor of Neighbor Jumalle's Complaint, which has caused such a stir among the lower classes in the streets of Shereen. We are also treated to a shocking display of magic from a surprising source; and we see the darker side of magical use. As tensions rise in the capital city, there are both perpetrators and victims; as lines are drawn and motives are made clearer. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/...
Illusion by Paula Volsky: Chapter Seven
May 05, 2020 18:49 - 59 minutes - 55.3 MBEliste gets to meet her fellow Maids of Honor and attends her first levee for Queen Lallazay, wherein she learns of the distressing news that is spreading around Shereen. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
Illusion by Paula Volsky, Chapter Five
April 30, 2020 20:04 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBWherein Eliste finally meets her indomitable grandmother, and sees the shocking reality of non-Exalted Shereenian life. (Please forgive my delay and the recording quality, I’m trying to find my rhythm and the right equipment.) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
Illusion by Paula Volsky: Chapter Six
April 30, 2020 20:02 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBEliste is finally presented at Court, where she meets the imperious Duke Feronte, and witnesses a display of magic that leaves her wondering. Meanwhile, Shorvi Nerienne makes a hasty escape. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
Illusion, by Paula Volsky: Chapter Four
April 04, 2020 18:44 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBWhere Dref Zeenoson’s flight from the Derrivale Estate is curiously questioned, then accepted, while Eliste must find another ladies’ maid and finish preparing, and then travel in excitement to her new post in the wondrous city of Sherreen. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
Illusion by Paula Volsky: Chapter Three
March 22, 2020 22:15 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBWhere Eliste solicits the help of her curious Uncle Quinz to aid in the release of Dref Zeenoson --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
Illusion by Paula Volsky: Chapter Two
March 05, 2020 05:17 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBWherein Dref Zeenoson tries to intercede on behalf of Zhen Suboson to the Marquis vo Derrivale to belay Zhen’s punishment for reading forbidden and inflammatory pamphlets, and ends up being punished himself. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
Illusion by Paula Volsky: Chapter One
March 04, 2020 08:09 - 1 hour - 56 MBIn Chapter One, we meet Eliste vo Derrivale, the daughter of the Marquise vo Derrivale, and member of the Exalted of Vohnar, as she prepares for her upcoming ascension as ladies maid to The Queen next week. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
How The Dragon Was Tricked
February 16, 2020 22:56 - 8 minutes - 7.81 MBJust sit back and relax while I tell you a tale of a very clever young man --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
The Cat’s Elopement
February 09, 2020 03:44 - 8 minutes - 7.52 MBTwo kitties seek to find happiness together. Read from The Pink Fairy Book, which attributes this tale to Japan --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
The Sprig of Rosemary
February 06, 2020 02:44 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBThis tale comes from The Pink Fairy Book, which states its origin as Spain, 1885 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddigsbedtime/message
Little House on The Prairie, Ch. 19: Mr. Edwards Meets Santa Claus
March 12, 2015 03:43It's nearly Christmas and the weather looks unpromising for Santa's arrival. Mr. Edwards has a chance encounter that changes the holiday for everyone.
Little House on The Prairie, Ch. 18: The Tall Indian
December 16, 2014 23:53A tall Indian comes to the house, and Jack gets himself into a precarious situation.
Little House on The Prairie, Ch. 17: Pa Goes to Town
October 08, 2014 02:58Pa takes a trip to town while Ma and the girls fend for themselves during his absence. Mr. Edwards comes to help with the chores, but this upsets Jack, who gives Mr. Edwards a fright.
Little House on The Prairie, Ch. 16: Fire in The Chimney
September 25, 2014 21:50Ma and the girls get quite the scare when the chimney unexpectedly catches fire while Pa is away working.