Explore every episode of the podcast Aristocratic Slumber
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Unrest-Cure — Saki (H. H. Munro) | 11 sept. 2026 | 00:14:01 | |
A reading of Saki's delightfully mischievous short story The Unrest-Cure, first published in 1910. Clovis Sangrail has devised a novel remedy for the ennui of the wealthy: a little excitement, a touch of danger, and perhaps a healthy dose of terror. When he proposes his cure to the bored and comfortable, the results are rather more dramatic than anyone might have anticipated. A wickedly entertaining comedy of manners, in which Saki turns his sharp wit upon the languor, privilege, and self-satisfaction of Edwardian society. You are welcome to leave me a voicemail here should you have any comments, suggestions, or requests. | |||
| Tobermory — Saki (H. H. Munro) | 07 sept. 2026 | 00:17:14 | |
A reading of Saki's celebrated short story Tobermory, first published in 1911. At a country house gathering, Mr Appin succeeds in teaching his host's cat, Tobermory, to speak. What initially appears to be a remarkable scientific achievement soon becomes a rather serious social problem—for Tobermory has been listening rather more attentively to his human companions than they had realised. A brilliantly malicious comedy of manners from Saki, in which the conventions of polite society begin to unravel with the arrival of one extraordinarily indiscreet cat. You are welcome to leave me a voicemail here should you have any comments, suggestions, or requests. | |||
| The Clicking of Cuthbert — P. G. Wodehouse | 07 sept. 2026 | 00:33:26 | |
A reading of P. G. Wodehouse's delightful golfing tale The Clicking of Cuthbert, first published in 1922. A quintessentially Wodehousian tale of romance, golf, eccentric characters, and the absurdities of the English upper classes. You are welcome to leave me a voicemail here should you have any comments, suggestions, or requests. | |||
| Mrs. Packletide's Tiger — Saki (H. H. Munro) | 07 sept. 2026 | 00:10:53 | |
A reading of Saki's wickedly amusing short story Mrs. Packletide's Tiger, first published in 1911. Mrs. Packletide is determined to shoot a tiger—not for sport, exactly, but for the social triumph that will follow. Yet beneath the surface of her carefully arranged expedition lies a rivalry considerably more dangerous than the tiger itself. Saki's razor-sharp satire skewers social ambition, vanity, and the peculiar competitiveness of polite society. You are welcome to leave me a voicemail here should you have any comments, suggestions, or requests. | |||