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Stories from the Borders of Sleep

Seymour Jacklinwww.bordersofsleep.com
A semi-regular podcast, featuring original stories, fantastic fables and curious tales written and read by your host, Seymour Jacklin. Each episode takes the listener on an imaginative and thought-provoking journey. Aimed at adults but very suitable for children, too.
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Episodes

Pillow Pillar Portals

The new kid at school seems a bit odd, but things are about to get a whole lot stranger. As you put your head on your pillows tonight, I hope this one will take you to another world. And maybe you will wake up tomorrow with a compelling urge to build a den under your desk.

Oct 14, 202432 minSeason 1Ep. 60

Mother Voyage

A tired old sailing ship feels outdated and longs for rest and retirement as she sets off from the port. Her wish is unexpectedly granted but it is a new chapter of life.

Jun 27, 202417 minSeason 1Ep. 59

The Cicada Laundrette

Night time is the time to visit the Cicada Laundrette and meet all kinds of critter characters. Enter the twilight world of washing machines and soap suds under the watchful eye of Mr. Aardvark.

Mar 14, 202427 minSeason 1Ep. 58

Decorations

A heartwarming magical story for the Holidays in the tradition of well-loved Yuletide tales.

Dec 24, 202331 minSeason 1Ep. 57

The Copse

For all the gatherers of feathers and stones and the friends of nature, a tale of healing and connection with the soul of the woodland.

Dec 04, 202334 minSeason 1Ep. 56

The Cadillac in the Pond

What if ... someone woke up one morning to find a Cadillac in their duck pond? You need wonder no more ...

Mar 21, 202339 minSeason 1Ep. 55

The Boat Going Home

Here's another sleeptime story that came from a dream. In it you will meet a special friend that I was privileged to have for a while, as well as accompanying me on a strange and wonderful journey along with another friend, somewhat mysterious.

Jul 03, 202238 minSeason 1Ep. 54

Flea

An artist executes an act of subversion one hot afternoon while nobody is paying very much attention.

May 05, 202229 minSeason 1Ep. 53

The Guestbook

A friendship is nurtured through a series of entries in 'The Guestbook'. Then, one day, the friends meet each other and things take a magical turn.

Mar 23, 202252 minSeason 1Ep. 52

The Spudfellow

The humble potato has the power to bring so much joy.

Dec 14, 202148 minSeason 1Ep. 51

The Artisan, The Abbot and the Architect

Three men meet one evening and not entirely by chance ... the story unfolds. Above them is the monastery and below them is the forest, each with their peculiar forces.

Oct 17, 202131 minSeason 1Ep. 50

Monday Mechanical CLub

This is a story about a stenography machine, and an unusual group of people who meet in a basement .... http://www.bordersofsleep.com

Aug 04, 202127 minSeason 1Ep. 49

To Catch a Skerrid

Magic runs in the family, so when cousin Rupert comes to spend the summer with Damson and her mother, there are magic tricks, a little transdimensional tomfoolery, and, of course, poetic justice.

Apr 12, 202121 minSeason 1Ep. 48

The Frog and Banjo

Neither the frog or the banjo are quite what you might think at first - a mystical pair who surprised everyone and taught a few lessons.

Feb 26, 202133 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Sketching and Painting

This is a story about an artist called Anna and a surprising discovery she makes in the autumnal woods.

Oct 26, 202020 minSeason 1Ep. 46

Brother Savion

One day in September, 40 years of the companionship of a forest brings a hermit to the culmination of his life cycle.

Aug 21, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 45

The Librarian

"You know, all this talk we are talking? It's like the sunshine and the rain. It's present or not, but when it is present it soaks and warms and disappears. Nevertheless, the nourishing effect of it lasts and shows continually."

May 01, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Chippie and Angus

It's a story about a quiet girl, and I don't want to give too much away ...

Mar 29, 202013 minSeason 1Ep. 43

Lady Isabella

A story about an unlikely friendship that occurs on an expedition to gather chamomile.

Mar 06, 202016 minSeason 1Ep. 42

Horseless Carriage

Just a rather nice little trip down memory lane in later life, wherein we discover that the peacock is a magical bird ... perhaps.

Jan 15, 202023 minEp. 41

Rehoming

In which some fascinating things are discovered about the secret lives of plants and other living things.

Nov 19, 201826 minEp. 40

Water Cure

Inspired by a piece of music by Paul Morris ( https://soundcloud.com/paul-morris-music-for-film ) this story tells of a strange visit to an unusual shrink.

Jul 13, 20189 minEp. 39

Mortal Uncoil

The strange last journey of an old man from this life.

May 20, 201811 minEp. 38

Poor Butterfly

Two girls get away from it all in a borrowed Studebaker, and get diverted on their way to the coast.

Jan 14, 201811 minEp. 37

My Journey

Episode 36 ... a little bit of autobiography: part of the story of the inception of 'Stories from the Borders of Sleep'.

Sep 23, 201515 min

The Night of the Nipperquins

Writting for the wedding of a friend, this story recounts the strangest wedding night of all time.

Sep 01, 201522 min

Hitting it Out of the Park

An episode dedicated to corporate daydreamers, opponents and proponents of boardroom bluster, meeting doodlers and anyone who has ever had to circle the waggons, eat their own dogfood or deploy blue-sky thinking - this is for you.

Jul 20, 201513 min

Thrice Buried

As in the King, so in the Kingdom. But how terrible, then, for the Kingdom if the King has lost the will to live...

Jul 07, 201532 min

Kalakut's Gift

This is a story about a little girl and a volcano and it's also about a grandfather and a fish, and a village and a rock ... and many other things if you listen carefully.

Jul 01, 201421 min

The Jellyfarglemarsh

Here we are, back after a long hiatus, kicking off a new season of fortnightly podcasts with episode 31 - a tale containing a lot of made-up words ...

Jul 13, 201313 min
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