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]]>Tell us more about Mysteries at Midnight – where did the idea come from?
I’ve hosted the world’s number-one sleep podcast, Sleep Cove, for a few years. We help listeners fall asleep with Sleep Meditations, Hypnosis, and bedtime stories. I’ve read a few mysteries on the show, including detective stories featuring Father Brown, Sherlock Holmes, and famous stories from Edgar Allen Poe and HG Wells.
These stories were very popular, and I realised that people who liked the mysteries wanted to hear more of them and I kept getting requests for more mystery short stories, However, the show’s content is more focused on meditation, hypnosis and traditional bedtime stories like myths and fairytales so there is not much room on the podcast to run lots more mysteries than we usually do. Also, I have to be careful about what mysteries to run on Sleep Cove, as if they are too “upsetting,” they may cause stress to listeners rather than relaxing them, especially if I am introducing the story to the listener.
So the idea was to launch a podcast focused solely on these stories where we could do a range of stories, where people can get their murder and intrigue fix. So Mysteries at Midnight was born.
Does your work as a clinical hypnotherapist influence the show?
I use a “calm” voice when recording, which I have used for hypnotherapy. I tell new listeners that I read the stories in the style of a bedtime story, which is very similar to the calm, deep voice I use in hypnotherapy.
What’s been your favourite story to read so far in this series?
My favourite story so far was reading the complete novella of Dr. Jerkle and Mr. Hyde for Halloween. Like many, I knew the book’s premise but never read the entire story, so reading this classic was a joy. It’s surprising how well-written and impactful the “twists/reveals” are at the end of the story, even though you know what is coming next.
I’ve also narrated a really good story recently that is worth a mention. It’s called Father Brown and The Secret Garden. It’s a locked-room-style diner party scenario, along with a garden, of course. I did not predict the murderer at all, and I think people will enjoy that one as it’s pretty shocking.
For listeners coming into the series for the first time, where should they start?
You can not beat a Sherlock Holmes or a Father Brown story. Some seminal stories from Sherlock Holmes are part of literary culture and are so interesting to hear for the first time as they have influenced many other stories and media throughout the years.
Lastly – how does it feel to know that your voice sends people to sleep??
I am honoured that so many listen to my podcast at bedtime, even though I’m still not used to how popular the podcasts have become.
Helping people sleep was always the goal, but I never predicted my voice would have been played 90 million times across all media. To visualise tens of thousands of people every night listening to me is still hard to do!
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]]>Adam’s here to walk you through the weeks podcast proceedings, with guests including the people behind Dane Baptiste Questions Everything, Dan Snow’s History Hit and Your Floating Bed! This week the episode is sponsored by podcast social networking app Goodpods, so there’s an extra at the end from JJ Ramberg explaining the app and how it works, started, will proceed and more!
THIS WEEKS GUESTS
Dane Baptiste Questions Everything • Acast • Spotify
Dan Snow’s History Hit • Acast • Spotify
Your Floating Bed • Acast • Spotify
Goodpods • Googleplay • App Store
THIS WEEKS RECOMMENDATIONS
Pod Save America • Acast • Spotify
Not Just The Tudors • Acast • Spotify
MMA Fan Podcast • Acast • Spotify
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THIS WEEKS GUESTS
Thank You Next • Acast • Spotify
Your Floating Bed • Acast • Spotify
Zombiemum • Apple Podcasts • Spotify
THIS WEEKS RECOMMENDATIONS
Armchair Expert • Acast • Spotify
The Blindboy Podcast • Acast • Spotify
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The Team at Pod Bible have been looking through the magazine back catalogue with more than a hint of nostalgia. With so many great articles and interviews, we thought it was time to make our archive accessible by sharing them here on the website. Here is a For The Love of Pod article from Issue #007 of the Pod Bible magazine.
Which podcast do our favourite celebrities listen to? We asked actor and comedian Tez Ilyas for the 5 podcasts he could not live without.
THE ARGUMENT
The New York Times podcast sees a liberal, a centrist and a conservative have an engaging, articulate and balanced debate on two of the big US news stories of the week. It’s massively informative and leaves you feeling optimistic about our ability to engage with each other despite our differences. A must listen. Listen now on Spotify >>>
QUOTAS FULL
In a medium that lacks diversity, I present to you Quotas Full. A brilliant no-holds-barred pod, that sees a group of comedians (who are good friends) get together to discuss everything from racial injustice to wedding etiquette in a hilarious way, completely infiltered. Bonus: I’m on it occasionally! Listen now on Spotify >>>
IN THE DARK
My favourite true crime pod. and that’s saying something because I love that genre! The second season in particular is spectacular and leave you in awe of just how corrupt the American justice system is, but also how amazing investigative journalism can be. Listen now on Spotify >>>
SLEEP WITH ME
Okay… so this one is specifically for insomniacs, or anyone who has trouble sleeping for any reason. It sees our narrator drone on in the most monotonous of voices for about an hour. I rarely get past 15 mins before I’m asleep. It works! Listen now on Spotify >>>
TEZ TALKS
Ok, this one is mine. It’s my BBC Radio 4 stand-up show. Am I biased? Yes. But… it’s bloody good. There’s sixteen 15-min episodes, split over 3 series and I couldn’t be more proud of them. I satirise and poke fun at a range of different subjects and everyone who’s heard it raves about it. Let me know what you think! Listen now on Spotify >>>
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We hope you enjoy these podcasts recommended by Tez Ilyas. Read more For The Love of Pod articles in the Pod Bible magazine, which you can read online or buy in our shop.
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