The instruction manual for a boring bedtime story is far longer than the tales Scooter will spin tonight. So settle in and let my inner ocean-themed sound machine do its thing.

These stories have been sleepified, but they do sometimes touch on more serious subject matter. These episodes may not be sleepy for all listeners.

These stories are from the collection Nothing Works, Everything Happens by Aiyas Aya. This episode includes the stories “Chimera (Love In The Time Of)” and “Core Reactor XZ”.

The book is out now on e-book, paperback, and hardback. Learn more at aiyasaya.com

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This episode is produced by Rusty Biscuit aka Russell Sperberg.

Show Artwork by Emily Tat

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