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Stories from the Borders of Sleep

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Seymour Jacklin

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.

#58

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. ... Read more

14 Mar 2024

26 MINS

26:58

14 Mar 2024

#57

Decorations

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

24 Dec 2023

30 MINS

30:50

24 Dec 2023

#56

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. ... Read more

04 Dec 2023

34 MINS

34:29

04 Dec 2023

#55

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 ... ... Read more

21 Mar 2023

39 MINS

39:27

21 Mar 2023

#54

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. ... Read more

03 Jul 2022

38 MINS

38:17

03 Jul 2022

#53

Flea

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

05 May 2022

29 MINS

29:18

05 May 2022

#52

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. ... Read more

23 Mar 2022

51 MINS

51:50

23 Mar 2022

#51

The Spudfellow

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

14 Dec 2021

48 MINS

48:16

14 Dec 2021

#50

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. ... Read more

17 Oct 2021

31 MINS

31:22

17 Oct 2021

#49

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 ... Read more

04 Aug 2021

27 MINS

27:20

04 Aug 2021

#48

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. ... Read more

12 Apr 2021

21 MINS

21:23

12 Apr 2021

#47

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. ... Read more

26 Feb 2021

33 MINS

33:06

26 Feb 2021

#46

Sketching and Painting

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

26 Oct 2020

20 MINS

20:12

26 Oct 2020

#45

Brother Savion

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

21 Aug 2020

22 MINS

22:18

21 Aug 2020

#44

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." ... Read more

01 May 2020

22 MINS

22:29

01 May 2020

#43

Chippie and Angus

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

29 Mar 2020

13 MINS

13:23

29 Mar 2020

#42

Lady Isabella

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

06 Mar 2020

16 MINS

16:07

06 Mar 2020

#41

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. ... Read more

15 Jan 2020

23 MINS

23:01

15 Jan 2020

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