60 acast.com The Calm Café https://shows.acast.com/658c35b85b1cd5001652e570 en Adam Bowles sleep,relaxation, bed time reading, sleep stories, bed time stories, for adults Adam Bowles Here in the Calm Café, we're all about tranquility and relaxation, (along with maybe a soothing Chai Latté, or a hot cup of Lapsang Souchong).


Step in, take off your coat and melt into your favourite armchair. Here, you have nothing to do and nowhere to be. So, allow yourself to sink further into your chair and prepare to drift away.

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]]> Here in the Calm Café, we're all about tranquility and relaxation, (along with maybe a soothing Chai Latté, or a hot cup of Lapsang Souchong).


Step in, take off your coat and melt into your favourite armchair. Here, you have nothing to do and nowhere to be. So, allow yourself to sink further into your chair and prepare to drift away.

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]]> false Adam Bowles info+658c35b85b1cd5001652e570@mg-eu.acast.com 658c35b85b1cd5001652e570 thecalmcafe episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1703687513337-35d176de20afa09dbed0df274ea83952.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/658c35b85b1cd5001652e570 The Calm Café Night Pour #1: Rain at The Calm Café Night Pour #1: Rain at The Calm Café Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:35:20 GMT 59:57 69f24f68ae2fba210fd5a7c0 false https://shows.acast.com/thecalmcafe/episodes/night-pour-1-rain-at-the-calm-cafe 69f24f68ae2fba210fd5a7c0 658c35b85b1cd5001652e570 night-pour-1-rain-at-the-calm-cafe A steady late-night rainfall settles over a warm, softly lit café where nothing needs to be followed, and nothing needs to be finished. full 2 1 Welcome to The Calm Café.

Tonight’s Night Pour takes place entirely within the café as steady rain rests gently against the windows and the outside world fades into soft, indistinct shapes. Inside, warm light holds steady over worn tables, quiet corners, and objects that have long since settled into place.


This is not a story to follow, but a space to drift within.


There is nothing to complete, nothing to hold onto, and nothing you need to remember. You may find yourself noticing the small details, the path of rain across glass, the texture of wood, the quiet presence of the room, or you may simply drift away before anything fully forms.


Either way, the café continues.


Settle in, and let the night pour unfold.

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]]> Welcome to The Calm Café.

Tonight’s Night Pour takes place entirely within the café as steady rain rests gently against the windows and the outside world fades into soft, indistinct shapes. Inside, warm light holds steady over worn tables, quiet corners, and objects that have long since settled into place.


This is not a story to follow, but a space to drift within.


There is nothing to complete, nothing to hold onto, and nothing you need to remember. You may find yourself noticing the small details, the path of rain across glass, the texture of wood, the quiet presence of the room, or you may simply drift away before anything fully forms.


Either way, the café continues.


Settle in, and let the night pour unfold.

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]]> <![CDATA[The MEV Part 2 - Mars Exploration Vehicle | The Calm Café | Sleep Stories & Guided Relaxation]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:24:34 GMT 50:25 65ddfeb2514e49001811f296 false https://shows.acast.com/thecalmcafe/episodes/tcc-ep11 65ddfeb2514e49001811f296 658c35b85b1cd5001652e570 tcc-ep11 full 11

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]]> <![CDATA[Omnilingual - Part 2 | The Calm Café | Sleep Stories & Guided Relaxation]]> Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:35:37 GMT 41:31 65d618496deb7b0018097f46 false https://shows.acast.com/thecalmcafe/episodes/tcc-ep10 65d618496deb7b0018097f46 658c35b85b1cd5001652e570 tcc-ep10 Our second excerpt from the classic short story fanasy by H. Beam Piper. full 10 Join us as we return to our short story:


To translate writings, you need a key to the code—and if the last writer of Martian died forty thousand years before the first writer of Earth was born ... how could the Martian be translated...? An expedition from Earth to Mars discovers a deserted city, the remains of an advanced civilization that died out 50,000 years before. The human scientists recover books and documents left behind, and are puzzled by their contents. Will they be able to translate them . . . is it even possible?

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]]> Join us as we return to our short story:


To translate writings, you need a key to the code—and if the last writer of Martian died forty thousand years before the first writer of Earth was born ... how could the Martian be translated...? An expedition from Earth to Mars discovers a deserted city, the remains of an advanced civilization that died out 50,000 years before. The human scientists recover books and documents left behind, and are puzzled by their contents. Will they be able to translate them . . . is it even possible?

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]]> <![CDATA[The Time Machine - Part 2 | The Calm Café | Sleep Stories & Guided Relaxation]]> Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:00:07 GMT 59:57 65c69514e0bb9b001753530c false https://shows.acast.com/thecalmcafe/episodes/tcc-ep9 65c69514e0bb9b001753530c 658c35b85b1cd5001652e570 tcc-ep9 full 9

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]]> <![CDATA[Zakynthos - The Gem in the Ionian Sea | The Calm Café | Sleep Stories & Guided Relaxation]]> Sun, 11 Feb 2024 20:00:43 GMT 1:02:11 65c6796de6a39e00179a61f7 false https://shows.acast.com/thecalmcafe/episodes/tcc-8 65c6796de6a39e00179a61f7 658c35b85b1cd5001652e570 tcc-8 full 8 Zakynthos, an Ionian gem nestled in the azure embrace of the Ionian Sea, whispers tales of a storied past. Legend has it that the island's name echoes the son of the Arcadian chief Dardanus, Zakynthos. It's a place where myth and history intertwine.


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]]> Zakynthos, an Ionian gem nestled in the azure embrace of the Ionian Sea, whispers tales of a storied past. Legend has it that the island's name echoes the son of the Arcadian chief Dardanus, Zakynthos. It's a place where myth and history intertwine.


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]]> <![CDATA[The MEV - Mars Exploration Vehicle | The Calm Café | Sleep Stories & Guided Relaxation]]> Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:00:16 GMT 45:18 65be91fb0fb47b0017f573ed false https://shows.acast.com/thecalmcafe/episodes/tcc-p7 65be91fb0fb47b0017f573ed 658c35b85b1cd5001652e570 tcc-p7 full 7 As you step out of the Mars Exploration Vehicle (MEV), take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey you've just completed. The Red Planet is now beneath your feet, and the adventure that awaits is nothing short of extraordinary.



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]]> As you step out of the Mars Exploration Vehicle (MEV), take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey you've just completed. The Red Planet is now beneath your feet, and the adventure that awaits is nothing short of extraordinary.



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]]> <![CDATA[A Journey to the Centre of the Earth: Part 1 | The Calm Café | Sleep Stories & Guided Relaxation]]> Sat, 03 Feb 2024 18:21:58 GMT 50:45 65be84418595c4001610b62c false https://shows.acast.com/thecalmcafe/episodes/tcc6 65be84418595c4001610b62c 658c35b85b1cd5001652e570 tcc6 Part 1 of the Jules Verne classic. full 6 A Journey to the Centre of The Earth by Jules Verne. If you listened to our last episode, in which we started The Count of Monte Christo, you’ll know that I’m using this podcast, in part, to start my reading of classic titles. Those books that always come up on a ‘Books to read before you die’ kind of list. A little morbid but I get the premise. 



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]]> A Journey to the Centre of The Earth by Jules Verne. If you listened to our last episode, in which we started The Count of Monte Christo, you’ll know that I’m using this podcast, in part, to start my reading of classic titles. Those books that always come up on a ‘Books to read before you die’ kind of list. A little morbid but I get the premise. 



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]]> <![CDATA[The Count Of Monte Christo: Part 1 | The Calm Café | Sleep Stories & Guided Relaxation]]> Sat, 03 Feb 2024 18:19:13 GMT 53:15 659d8567e5516f0015b9b436 false https://shows.acast.com/thecalmcafe/episodes/tcc-ep5 659d8567e5516f0015b9b436 658c35b85b1cd5001652e570 tcc-ep5 full 5

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]]> <![CDATA[The West Highland Way | The Calm Café | Sleep Stories & Guided Relaxation]]> Tue, 09 Jan 2024 18:00:00 GMT 46:59 659c7ea00b9a2e0015086b96 false https://shows.acast.com/thecalmcafe/episodes/tcc-4 659c7ea00b9a2e0015086b96 658c35b85b1cd5001652e570 tcc-4 full 4 Amidst the ancient hills of The Scottish Highlands, where rugged peaks touch the sky and serene lochs cradle secrets, there unfolds a journey that transcends the bounds of time – the West Highland Way.



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]]> Amidst the ancient hills of The Scottish Highlands, where rugged peaks touch the sky and serene lochs cradle secrets, there unfolds a journey that transcends the bounds of time – the West Highland Way.



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]]> <![CDATA[Omnilingual - Part 1 | The Calm Café | Sleep Stories & Guided Relaxation]]> Tue, 02 Jan 2024 16:00:12 GMT 43:02 658dfaa60392d500168ee6ed false https://shows.acast.com/thecalmcafe/episodes/tcc-ep3 658dfaa60392d500168ee6ed 658c35b85b1cd5001652e570 tcc-ep3 Our first excerpt from the classic short story fanasy by H. Beam Piper. full 3 To translate writings, you need a key to the code—and if the last writer of Martian died forty thousand years before the first writer of Earth was born ... how could the Martian be translated...? An expedition from Earth to Mars discovers a deserted city, the remains of an advanced civilization that died out 50,000 years before. The human scientists recover books and documents left behind, and are puzzled by their contents. Will they be able to translate them . . . is it even possible?



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]]> To translate writings, you need a key to the code—and if the last writer of Martian died forty thousand years before the first writer of Earth was born ... how could the Martian be translated...? An expedition from Earth to Mars discovers a deserted city, the remains of an advanced civilization that died out 50,000 years before. The human scientists recover books and documents left behind, and are puzzled by their contents. Will they be able to translate them . . . is it even possible?



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]]> <![CDATA[The Time Machine - Part 1 | The Calm Café | Sleep Stories & Guided Relaxation]]> Fri, 29 Dec 2023 10:43:43 GMT 40:55 658c9de57e45c7001609cea4 false https://shows.acast.com/thecalmcafe/episodes/tcc-ep2 658c9de57e45c7001609cea4 658c35b85b1cd5001652e570 tcc-ep2 Our first excerpt from the HG Wells classic ot help you drift off into a dream-filled sleep. full 2 Tonight we’re being treated to an excerpt of a favourite classic story; The Time Machine by HG Wells. Ah, the Time Traveller, The Eloi and all the tales that goes with it.


Over the course of a few episodes, my aim is to read the whole book. Partly as it was my bedtime reading for a while as a child and partly because I’d love to read it again and reading it for The Calm Café mean I can get away with it be for ‘research purposes’. Not that we should ever need an excuse to read. I find a book can transport me far away in a matter of moments. Which is lucky as we have 800,000 years to travel tonight.



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]]> Tonight we’re being treated to an excerpt of a favourite classic story; The Time Machine by HG Wells. Ah, the Time Traveller, The Eloi and all the tales that goes with it.


Over the course of a few episodes, my aim is to read the whole book. Partly as it was my bedtime reading for a while as a child and partly because I’d love to read it again and reading it for The Calm Café mean I can get away with it be for ‘research purposes’. Not that we should ever need an excuse to read. I find a book can transport me far away in a matter of moments. Which is lucky as we have 800,000 years to travel tonight.



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]]> <![CDATA[Discovering Lumina | The Calm Café | Sleep Stories & Guided Relaxation]]> Wed, 27 Dec 2023 14:36:47 GMT 42:38 658c36783bfd5a0017932edb false https://shows.acast.com/thecalmcafe/episodes/discovering-lumina 658c36783bfd5a0017932edb 658c35b85b1cd5001652e570 discovering-lumina Our first trip to Lumina, an enchanting enigma—a celestial utopia where science, magic, and the boundless wonders of the cosmos converge, beckoning curious souls to embrace the captivating allure of this extraordinary world. full 1 Welcome to the first-ever episode of The Calm Café. 


Here we focus on relaxation and sleep. Designed and delivered by Adam (a self-diagnosed insomniac with an almost uncontrollable mind), he knows what he's looking for from this type of podcast and hasn't managed to find one that suits him. So, although he can't drift off listening to himself, maybe you can. 

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]]> Welcome to the first-ever episode of The Calm Café. 


Here we focus on relaxation and sleep. Designed and delivered by Adam (a self-diagnosed insomniac with an almost uncontrollable mind), he knows what he's looking for from this type of podcast and hasn't managed to find one that suits him. So, although he can't drift off listening to himself, maybe you can. 

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