This episode is not the start of season two. And it's not relaxing. This episode is a brief account of some parts Producer Melvin's life. Melvin left this world shortly after season one ended. If you don't want to hear about his passing, please, listen to a different episode, relax, and have some sweet dreams. Otherwise, here is my best attempt at talking about some of my experiences with the sweetest creature I have ever known.

PtFAt 160: We Love You, Melvin

PtFAt 161: Back Again

Thank you for the years of support. Here's the story of how we found Walter. Sweet dreams.

PtFAt 162: Sleep Tight

Welcome to the Podcast to Fall Asleep to. In the debut episode, I talk for 23:16 in a soft voice about things that are both unimportant and uninteresting. I spend a good deal of it describing how I organized some of the books in my bookshelf. Put it on quietly and let me bore you to sleep. Sweet dreams.

PtFAt 1: My Bookshelf

Listen to 23 minutes of me discussing my attempts to cut back on my cigarette smoking (this was recorded three months ago--I've since quit!) and minimum wage increases in California while enjoying a very nice cup of tea. It's all very boring. Sweet dreams.

LA Times graphic mentioned: http://www.latimes.com/visuals/graphics/la-me-g-timeline-minimum-wage-increases-20160328-htmlstory.html

PtFAt 2: Smoking and Minimum Wage

This is the story of the time I was trying to go home and ended up on the Franco-Spanish border. It's much less exciting than it sounds. Listen for yourself and see what I mean. Sweet dreams.

PtFAt 3: Escape from Bordeaux Part 1

I was hungry when I recorded this, so mostly I just talked about food.

PtFAt 17: Food

I struggle to come up with a 20-second device to implement while washing your hands. I was very tired when I recorded this.

PtFAt 129: 20 Seconds

PtFAt 135: Need Sleep

I talk about being an Assistant Director or Production Assistant working with Background Actors (Extras) in Hollywood. It's very boring.

PtFAt 136: More Insider Hollywood Info

PtFAt 138: I Saw a Raccoon

I don't remember if I mentioned all of these links in the episode during this recording. Definitely did the first time I recorded it. Anyway, here are some good resources for better understanding racism.

Victoria Alexander tweet: https://twitter.com/victoriaalxndr/status/1266829408268095493

Time list:
https://time.com/5846732/books-to-read-about-anti-racism/

Ibram X. Kendi list from NYT:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/29/books/review/antiracist-reading-list-ibram-x-kendi.html

Michael Che bit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Rp96A70veU

PtFAt 141: Understanding Racism

I talk about a Frida Kahlo self portrait.

This episode was originally released on 02/16/2020.

PtFAt 125 Again: Frida Kahlo

Black lives matter. Black lives are also disproportionately endangered by the pandemic. One of the easiest ways to help? Wear a mask. Also, if you want to be a member of society in any meaningful way, WEAR A MASK.

PtFAt 142: Wear a Mask

I read from a thesaurus sent by friend of the podcast Elisabeth. Thank you Elisabeth!

PtFAt 145: Words

This episode is all about kindness and Producers Melvin and Moose being very cute.
This week's episode is sponsored by Phix. Visit letsphix.com for adult toys.

PtFAt 147: Burning Sage

I have been regularly using the United States Postal Service for a long time.

PtFAt 149: The Postal Service

I do some of the ending talky stuff in the first half and talk about Producers Melvin and Moose's preferences on beer can cat costumes.

PtFAt 150: Beer Can

There is a time to deal with all the craziness in the world and that time is not while you listen to this episode. This episode is for relaxing and taking the train to sleepytown. Sweet dreams.

PtFAt 151: I'm Growing My Hair Out

I was going to record a new episode this week but it's soooo hot (over 100 F today--I think it was like 43 C for international listeners?) and I don't want to turn off the fans and stuff for 30 minutes to record, so here's an old episode that's, sadly, still relevant. This episode was originally released on June 28, 2020.

Black lives matter. Black lives are also disproportionately endangered by the pandemic. One of the easiest ways to help? Wear a mask. Also, if you want to be a member of society in any meaningful way, WEAR A MASK.

PtFAt 142 Again: Wear a Mask (Still)

A look back on the third year of the podcast.

PtFAt 152: Year Three

I am taking a break this week. Rest up, be kind, and take care of those around you. This episode was originally released on July 7, 2019.

After the 7.1 or 6.9 (or whatever the measurements end up being) earthquake on July 5, I talk about the recent earthquakes in Southern California (their epicenters were over 100 miles from me, but we still felt them) and read some of the info from the website www.ready.gov/earthquakes. Sweet dreams.

PtFAt 95 Again: Earthquakes

My fellow Americans, there's still time to fill out the census. Please do it.
This episode originally released on April 5, 2020.

Listeners in the USA: do the census. And if you live somewhere else but they're also doing a census, probably do that. And be nice to animals. And be nice to yourself. Sweet dreams.

PtFAt 131 Again: US Census 2020

I read through some of the Official Voter Information Guide for the California General Election on Tuesday, November 3. Also, there are crickets. Also, please vote. Also, sweet dreams.

PtFAt 153: Official Voter Information Guide California General Election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2020 Part 1

I keep reading from the Official Voter Information Guide for the California General Election this upcoming November 3. I finish reading the summaries of props 23-25. Remember to vote No on Prop 22 and No on Prop 20, if you're in California. Sweet dreams.

PtFAt 156: Official Voter Information Guide California General Election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2020 Part 4

This episode was originally released on September 15, 2019. It seemed like something worth hearing again.

Everything will be ok, even if it seems hard right now. Changes might be scary, but they are not impossible. Everything will be alright and turn out fine. Much love.

PtFAt 105 Again: Everything Will Be Alright

There are some helicopters and sirens in this episode, which I would have made a greater effort to avoid if this was the type of show people listened to while driving, but nobody should ever listen to this show while driving (because it can cause drowsiness).
Anyway, although there is so much more to do in order to help create a safer, more equitable, more compassionate society, we have earned (in my opinion) a moment to relax for at least a couple days. Be happy. Spread love. Sweet dreams.

PtFAt 157: Relax

Usually when I repost an old episode, it's due to poor planning/laziness on my part. This week, however, it's due to something that came up last minute that was totally out of my control.
This episode was originally released on June 7, 2020 and because of boring technical stuff that I won't get into, the original file got screwed up so this is actually the track ripped from the internet and then uploaded again. How will that affect the audio quality? We all get to find that out together.

This is another important episode. If you want a mental escape from the world, I suggest listening to an older episode (older than last week's episode). Much love. Black lives matter.

PtFAt 140 Again: Black Lives Matter

PtFAt 158: My Next Haircut

This episode was originally released on March 29, 2020.

Let's all take some time to relax. We deserve it. We need it.

PtFAt 130 Again: Feel the Earth Supporting You

Season one finale. Thank you all for a great first season. I'll be back next year to start the next 159 episode season.

PtFAt 159: I'll Be Back

Welcome to the Podcast to Fall Asleep to archives. In each episode, I talk in a soft voice about things that are both unimportant and uninteresting. Put it on low and let me bore you to sleep. Sweet dreams.
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Warning: May cause drowsiness.
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