The Night Reader
The Night Reader shares calm readings of classic philosophy, essays, and contemplative works. Each recording is created for relaxation, meditation, or peaceful sleep, with a focus on timeless writing that encourages stillness and clear thought. If you enjoy gentle narration, reflective nonfiction, and ideas that help you unwind, this is a quiet space to rest your mind.
Podcasting since 2025 • 6 episodes
The Night Reader
Latest Episodes
Sir Francis Bacon, Four Essays on Love, Boldness, Friendship, and Beauty. A Calm Reading for Sleep
Tonight we read a small collection of Sir Francis Bacon’s reflections, gentle in length yet rich in thought. He writes of love and the way it can lift our days as well as unsettle them. He turns to boldness and the strange balance between coura...
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Episode 5
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32:16
The Art Of Seeing Things: John Burroughs. A Quiet Reading for Clarity and Calm.
This week we spend a little time with John Burroughs and his thoughtful reminder to look closely at the world around us. The Art of Seeing Things invites us to slow our steps and let our attention soften, so the familiar becomes vivid ...
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Episode 4
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40:16
Of Solitude by Michel de Montaigne - Calm Reading for Sleep and Relaxation
This episode offers a gentle reading of Montaigne’s Of Solitude, a classic essay on finding calm within ourselves. Montaigne writes about stepping away from noise, making room for clarity, and settling into the quiet that restores us. ...
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Episode 3
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37:55
Nature Part 2, by Ralph Waldo Emerson - Peaceful Reading for Relaxation and Thought
This calm reading continues the classic philosophy, essays, and contemplative writing that began in Part One. It is created for relaxation, meditation, or peaceful sleep, offering gentle narration and steady pacing to help you unwind.In ...
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Episode 2
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1:02:40
Nature Part 1, by Ralph Waldo Emerson - Gentle Reading for Meditation and Sleep
Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Part One. This calm reading shares classic philosophy, essays, and contemplative writing created for relaxation, meditation, or peaceful sleep. The tone is gentle and steady, offering a quie...
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Episode 1
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45:08
