Soothing Stories Podcast

Listen in as speculative fiction writer and Bram Stoker Award Finalist and Clarion West 2015 Graduate Thersa Matsuura reads and shares some great tales. Each episode aims to showcase the most immersive storytelling with both classics and Thersa's own writing accompanied by high quality soundscapes created for hours of relaxation. Also check out her other podcast, Uncanny Japan for Japanese folklore, folktales, cultural tidbits and superstitions!

Introducing the Uncanny Robot Podcast 02/18/2022

Introducing the Uncanny Robot Podcast As a bonus for Soothing Stories listeners, we would like to share a preview of our brand-new show, "Uncanny Robot Podcast." Yes, more Uncanny goodness! Wonderfully wild AI-created stories read by humans (that would be Thersa and Richard) with a little commentary thrown in, too. Thank you so much for subscribing and listening to Soothing Stories. We really hope you like the new podcast as well. /episode/index/show/soothingstories/id/22165754

The Iron Shroud by William Mudford 09/29/2021

The Iron Shroud by William Mudford Did you know "The Iron Shroud" by William Mudford was the impetus for Edgar Allan Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum"? Well, it was. I decided to read it (and next, Poe's iconic tale), so we can compare the two for similarities and differences. I wonder which one you like best? /episode/index/show/soothingstories/id/20625770

CH 9-12 Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll 09/10/2021

CH 9-12 Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll I've heard dozens of narrations of Lewis Carroll's Alice and Wonderland, but none of the sequel, Through the Looking Glass. So I decided to read the tale one chapter at a time. In this story, Alice steps through a mirror into a Looking Glass World. Here many things are reversed, we hear The Jabberwocky for the first time, and we get to meet Humpty Dumpty. /episode/index/show/soothingstories/id/20432300

CH 8 Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll 09/08/2021

CH 8 Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll I've heard dozens of narrations of Lewis Carroll's Alice and Wonderland, but none of the sequel, Through the Looking Glass. So I decided to read the tale one chapter at a time. In this story, Alice steps through a mirror into a Looking Glass World. Here many things are reversed, we hear The Jabberwocky for the first time, and we get to meet Humpty Dumpty. /episode/index/show/soothingstories/id/20406170

CH 7 Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll 09/07/2021

CH 7 Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll I've heard dozens of narrations of Lewis Carroll's Alice and Wonderland, but none of the sequel, Through the Looking Glass. So I decided to read the tale one chapter at a time. In this story, Alice steps through a mirror into a Looking Glass World. Here many things are reversed, we hear The Jabberwocky for the first time, and we get to meet Humpty Dumpty. /episode/index/show/soothingstories/id/20390525

CH 6 Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll 09/06/2021

CH 6 Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll I've heard dozens of narrations of Lewis Carroll's Alice and Wonderland, but none of the sequel, Through the Looking Glass. So I decided to read the tale one chapter at a time. In this story, Alice steps through a mirror into a Looking Glass World. Here many things are reversed, we hear The Jabberwocky for the first time, and we get to meet Humpty Dumpty. /episode/index/show/soothingstories/id/20380538

CH 5 Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll 09/05/2021

CH 5 Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll I've heard dozens of narrations of Lewis Carroll's Alice and Wonderland, but none of the sequel, Through the Looking Glass. So I decided to read the tale one chapter at a time. In this story, Alice steps through a mirror into a Looking Glass World. Here many things are reversed, we hear The Jabberwocky for the first time, and we get to meet Humpty Dumpty. /episode/index/show/soothingstories/id/20370809

CH 4 Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll 09/04/2021

CH 4 Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll I've heard dozens of narrations of Lewis Carroll's Alice and Wonderland, but none of the sequel, Through the Looking Glass. So I decided to read the tale one chapter at a time. In this story, Alice steps through a mirror into a Looking Glass World. Here many things are reversed, we hear The Jabberwocky for the first time, and we get to meet Humpty Dumpty. /episode/index/show/soothingstories/id/20367311

CH 3 Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll 09/03/2021

CH 3 Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll I've heard dozens of narrations of Lewis Carroll's Alice and Wonderland, but none of the sequel, Through the Looking Glass. So I decided to read the tale one chapter at a time. In this story, Alice steps through a mirror into a Looking Glass World. Here many things are reversed, we hear The Jabberwocky for the first time, and we get to meet Humpty Dumpty. /episode/index/show/soothingstories/id/20357840

CH 2 Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll 09/02/2021

CH 2 Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll I've heard dozens of narrations of Lewis Carroll's Alice and Wonderland, but none of the sequel, Through the Looking Glass. So I decided to read the tale one chapter at a time. In this story, Alice steps through a mirror into a Looking Glass World. Here many things are reversed, we hear The Jabberwocky for the first time, and we get to meet Humpty Dumpty. /episode/index/show/soothingstories/id/20344262

CH 1 Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll 08/22/2021

CH 1 Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll I've heard dozens of narrations of Lewis Carroll's Alice and Wonderland, but none of the sequel, Through the Looking Glass. So I decided to read the tale one chapter at a time. In this story, Alice steps through a mirror into a Looking Glass World. Here many things are reversed, we hear The Jabberwocky for the first time, and we get to meet Humpty Dumpty. /episode/index/show/soothingstories/id/20219174

Moonface by Jack London 05/16/2021

Moonface by Jack London In Jack London's short story Moon Face, our narrator has a deep-seated dislike for his neighbor, Jack Claverhouse, a man with a face like a moon and a constant cheerful demeanor. His hatred grows until he takes it upon himself to fix the problem of the moon-faced man. /episode/index/show/soothingstories/id/19120760

The Violet Flame by Lydia Maria Child 04/28/2021

The Violet Flame by Lydia Maria Child A pretty young girl named Rosamond discovers a mesmerizing violet flame dancing around her forehead. But every time she looks in a mirror it flickers and dims. /episode/index/show/soothingstories/id/18889940

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman 03/21/2021

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman Published in 1892, it's a horror story and feminist piece. Gilman suffered years of depression. Her prescription was to rest and live domestically. She wasn't allowed to write. The doctor forbade her to touch a pen. She could only have two hours of stimulation a day. /episode/index/show/soothingstories/id/18404750

Sand Walls, Paper Doors, read by the author 03/01/2021

Sand Walls, Paper Doors, read by the author The short story "Sand Walls, Paper Doors" is from my first collection of short stories called, "A Robe of Feathers and Other Stories". Set in Japan, it's a somewhat autobiographical tale about an exchange student trying to find her way in the world. Also, there are quite a few youkai, these curious Japanese creatures. /episode/index/show/soothingstories/id/18132866

The Masque of the Red Death 02/17/2021

The Masque of the Red Death Today's story is "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe, a particularly relevant tale for the world's current state of affairs. /episode/index/show/soothingstories/id/17982506

Introducing the Soothing Stories Podcast 02/12/2021

Introducing the Soothing Stories Podcast Helping you escape this addled world through high quality sound, immersive audio, and smooth narration, one great story at a time. /episode/index/show/soothingstories/id/17923769

Soothing Stories Podcast

TOPICS