Best Sharon Handy Podcasts (2024)

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Moving Pictures: How They Are Made and Worked, Part 2 42:13

1h ago42:13

42:13

Let’s relax and sleep with more about the origins of that magical medium, movies! This time, we explore motion, mess with gelatin, and call “Action!” on the development of celluloid film thanks to one George Eastman. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymea…

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Sailing Alone Around the World, by Capt. Joshua Slocum, Part 2 49:54

1h ago49:54

49:54

Let’s relax and sleep with more from this solo journey by sailboat. This time, we cross the Atlantic, serenade dolphins, and…a seafaring ghost saves our narrator from a cheese-induced fever? Sure, why not. I don’t write them, friends. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: …

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Flatland, by Edwin A. Abbott, Part 4 59:55

5d ago59:55

59:55

Let’s relax and sleep with more from a classic that combines mathematics and social commentary with pointed angularity. This time, our narrator is inducted into that most secret of secrets…three dimensions. Why, it’s madness, I tell you. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffe…

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Pyrotechnics, the History and Art of Firework Making, Part 2 44:26

20d ago44:26

44:26

Let’s celebrate our 300th episode and 10 MILLION listens with a bit of fireworks! That sounds exciting, but it’s really just a sleepy catalog of firework displays in England up to the 19th century. Flaming dragon battles and “philosophical fireworks” are somewhat mentioned, so that’s fun. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener supported! Patreon: h…

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The Prince, by Niccolo Machiavelli, Part 3 1:00:21

19d ago1:00:21

1:00:21

Let’s return to a political classic and learn more about how to govern as a prince. This time, we hear why neither the rich nor the mercenary can be trusted, why it’s easy to earn the people’s faith by being nice, and the excellent word “dastardy” is used. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbook…

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1912 Ford Motor Cars Model T Instruction Manual, Part 1 54:17

27d ago54:17

54:17

This week, let’s relax with the intricacies of car maintenance as we learn the proper care and operation of a 1912 Model T Ford. Why, it’s so simple, anyone can fill the dope caps and grind the valves. Ford thinks you can, anyway, and isn’t that a bit cheering? Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/borin…

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The Book of the Ocean, by Ernest Ingersoll, Part 4 45:14

1M ago45:14

45:14

Let’s sail to sleep with more about the history of maritime exploration, including Vikings in North America, the Chinese invention of the compass, Arabic navigation tools, and the rise of the Portuguese. Dreams ahoy! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymea…

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Etiquette, by Emily Post, Part 6 54:11

1M ago54:11

54:11

Let’s return to this relaxing classic and learn more sleepy advice about paying visits, leaving cards, proper wedding invitations, and how to sit in a chair. Dear listeners, it seems your reader had no idea. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.co…

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On Horsemanship, by Xenophon, Part 2, and Project Gutenberg License 56:55

2M ago56:55

56:55

This week, we conclude a relaxing Greek classic about getting the best from your cavalry horse, including what to wear, and then fall asleep to the riveting legalese of Project Gutenberg’s usage license for all these free eBooks I share with you. The horse stuff is more fun, to be honest. Giveaway! All Patreon supporters in May will have a chance a…

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The Principles of Chemistry, by Dmitri Mendeleev, Part 5 49:46

2M ago49:46

49:46

Let's continue to wend our relaxing way through a fundamental text of science and explore how elements combine and de-combine with that wonderful substance, water. Truly the solution for sleep! Giveaway! All Patreon supporters in May will have a chance at one of four slots to determine our readings for August. By joining Patreon, you get exclusive …

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The Railway Traveller's Handy Book, Part 2 55:50

2M ago55:50

55:50

Let’s return to this sleepily detailed guide to rail journeys in 1860, and learn what to wear, the importance of travel insurance, and how to steal a horse to get to the station on time. Handy indeed! Giveaway! All Patreon supporters in May will have a chance at one of four slots to determine our readings for August. By joining Patreon, you get exc…

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1890 Gardiner and Co. Seed Annual 1: Flower Novelties 50:48

3M ago50:48

50:48

Tonight, let’s celebrate the sleepy splendors of spring and go shopping for the latest in floral novelties offered by Gardiner & Co. in their seed annual. Apparently, in 1890, Japanese delights were all the rage. I also announce a new Giveaway! All Patreon supporters in May will have a chance at one of four slots to determine our readings for Augus…

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Relaxation Rewind! How to Listen to Music, by Henry E. Krehbiel, Part 1 47:30

3M ago47:30

47:30

Tonight, while your reader recovers from a snuffly illness, let’s rewind to 2021 and fall into the rhythm of sleep with a book that works hard to put meaning into music, but mostly just manages to make it boring. So…kind of perfect, really. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Co…

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Our National Parks, by John Muir, Part 4 53:20

3M ago53:20

53:20

Let’s celebrate Earth Day with more from Muir’s poetic ode to the spectacular natural wonders of North America. This time, we complete our relaxing tour of Yellowstone and head to beautiful Yosemite, the jewel of the Sierras. Truly the stuff of dreams. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod…

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Handbook on Cheese Making, by George E. Newell, Part 2 49:21

3M ago49:21

49:21

Let’s return to the relaxing world of dairy products and learn more about the design of a good curing room, dividing profits among your producers, and what makes a great cheese. Hint: it’s definitely not skim milk! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeaco…

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Mars and Its Canals, by Percival Lowell, Part 3 51:21

3M ago51:21

51:21

Let’s return to this sleep-inducing exploration, and speculation, about the Red Planet. This time, we learn about seasonal fluctuations of the poles and how they do or don’t mirror our own. Which is exactly as interesting as it sounds. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee:…

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Practical Mind Reading, by William Walker Atkinson, Part 3 (Conclusion) 1:03:00

4M ago1:03:00

1:03:00

Let’s find our mental rapport with sleep as we conclude this, uh, scientific guide to mind reading, learn how to find cards and drive a wagon while blindfolded, and discover how naughty charlatans dupe the public. Fake mind readers, you say? Impossible! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspo…

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The Wealth of Nations, by Adam Smith, Part 3 49:48

4M ago49:48

49:48

Let’s spend our way to sleep as we learn more about the concept of value, why pounds are silver instead of gold, and how rent should be charged in corn rather than coin. Truly priceless boredom! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Rea…

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Mount Everest, the Reconnaissance of 1921, Part 4 49:10

4M ago49:10

49:10

Let’s climb the slopes of sleep as we continue this history-making journey to study the world’s mightiest mountain. This time, our yaks run wild, we eat dumplings, cross quicksand, and take the first photo of a lama. Dreamy adventure awaits! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a C…

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Cassell's Book of Birds, Part 5 - Parrots Continued 58:31

4M ago58:31

58:31

Let’s fly away to sleep with more about beautiful birds and that fantastic family of feathered friends, the parrots. This time, we marvel at lovebirds, cockatoos, and the curious kakapo. Adorable! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW R…

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Science in the Kitchen, by Mrs. E.E. Kellogg, Part 1 46:53

5M ago46:53

46:53

Let’s relax and sleep as one of the Kellogg clan takes the fun out of food through a heady combination of 19th-century food chemistry and moralizing about the perils of spices. Lovers of flavor beware! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kc…

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The Problems of Philosophy, by Bertrand Russell, Part 3 54:09

5M ago54:09

54:09

Let’s calm our minds and relax with more deep thoughts about the nature of reality, what knowledge is, whether the past exists at all, and why the sun may not rise tomorrow. It probably will, though, so not to worry. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymea…

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Cottages; or Hints on Economical Building, Part 2 51:44

5M ago51:44

51:44

Let’s relax with more advice about building cozy cottages, decorating with simplicity and style, and how to dig a well that doesn’t fill with poisonous sewage. Which…seems like a good idea, really. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW …

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On the Origin of Species, by Charles Darwin, Part 5 55:58

5M ago55:58

55:58

In our annual celebration of Darwin Day, let’s enjoy a relaxing read from this foundational text of science. This time, we finally get to natural selection, what it is, what it isn’t, and why birds are so very, very pretty. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www…

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The Voyage of The Bounty to the South Sea, by William Bligh, Part 2 48:20

6M ago48:20

48:20

Let’s continue the infamous voyage of HMS Bounty, which so far isn’t too exciting. This time, lots of latitude and longitude marking, Fletcher Christian gets a promotion, we see a whale, and the attempt to round Cape Horn is...something less than successful. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbo…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Sharon Handy Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep

Sharon Handy

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Moving Pictures: How They Are Made and Worked, Part 2 42:13

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Sailing Alone Around the World, by Capt. Joshua Slocum, Part 2 49:54

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Flatland, by Edwin A. Abbott, Part 4 59:55

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Pyrotechnics, the History and Art of Firework Making, Part 2 44:26

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The Prince, by Niccolo Machiavelli, Part 3 1:00:21

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1912 Ford Motor Cars Model T Instruction Manual, Part 1 54:17

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The Book of the Ocean, by Ernest Ingersoll, Part 4 45:14

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Etiquette, by Emily Post, Part 6 54:11

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On Horsemanship, by Xenophon, Part 2, and Project Gutenberg License 56:55

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The Principles of Chemistry, by Dmitri Mendeleev, Part 5 49:46

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The Railway Traveller's Handy Book, Part 2 55:50

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1890 Gardiner and Co. Seed Annual 1: Flower Novelties 50:48

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Relaxation Rewind! How to Listen to Music, by Henry E. Krehbiel, Part 1 47:30

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Our National Parks, by John Muir, Part 4 53:20

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Handbook on Cheese Making, by George E. Newell, Part 2 49:21

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Mars and Its Canals, by Percival Lowell, Part 3 51:21

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Practical Mind Reading, by William Walker Atkinson, Part 3 (Conclusion) 1:03:00

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The Wealth of Nations, by Adam Smith, Part 3 49:48

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Mount Everest, the Reconnaissance of 1921, Part 4 49:10

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Cassell's Book of Birds, Part 5 - Parrots Continued 58:31

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Science in the Kitchen, by Mrs. E.E. Kellogg, Part 1 46:53

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The Problems of Philosophy, by Bertrand Russell, Part 3 54:09

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Cottages; or Hints on Economical Building, Part 2 51:44

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On the Origin of Species, by Charles Darwin, Part 5 55:58

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The Voyage of The Bounty to the South Sea, by William Bligh, Part 2 48:20

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