#17 An Epic Tale of the Time I Waited for the Bus for a Perfectly Normal Amount of Time

Episode seventeen of The World's Most Boring Podcast - Bore Me to Sleep is called An Epic Tale of the Time I Waited for the Bus for a Perfectly Normal Amount of Time, and it is exactly what it sounds like. Over the course of this slow, meandering, deeply uneventful episode, we wait for the number forty-seven bus for eleven minutes, and we describe every single unremarkable moment of it in as much gentle, unhurried detail as possible. If you are looking for a sleep podcast, a podcast to help you fall asleep, a boring podcast for sleep, or simply something to listen to in bed that will not keep you awake, this episode was made for you. We cover the bench, the timetable display, the slightly yellowed plastic roof, a pigeon with possible heroic ancestry, the cloud cover, the sound of wind in medium-sized trees, a stone of no particular significance, a man in a beige jacket, some croissants in a bakery window, the philosophy of waiting, the typography of plumbing vans, the nature of Tuesday, and the question of whether a bus stop is, in some quiet and underappreciated way, a form of meditation. There are several long tangents, including one about fishing with an uncle, one about the different textures of time, and one about smiling tools, none of which go anywhere especially useful, all of which are deeply soothing. This episode also marks a milestone: one thousand subscribers, which we celebrate in the warmest and most low-key way possible. The World's Most Boring Podcast is ideal for anyone searching for sleep meditation podcasts, bedtime stories for adults, monotone talking podcasts, or podcasts to fall asleep to. It is also ideal for people who simply enjoy the sound of someone describing nothing in great detail, people who have always felt that bus stops deserve more literary attention, and people who find that a calm, unhurried voice talking about completely inconsequential things is the most reliable route to a good night's rest. You will not miss anything important if you fall asleep. That is a promise. If you have a topic suggestion, a question, or something wonderfully dull you'd like to share, please write to us at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you, at whatever pace suits you best.