INTERMISSION: “The Discontented Pendulum” (1810)

Step into a quiet detour with a Randoverse Intermission, where older stories from history are lifted out of their centuries and carried into new sound and new light. This episode features “The Discontented Pendulum” (1810), written by Jane Taylor, one of the earliest women in English literature to publish widely under her own name. She wrote in an era when clocks were still wound by hand, children’s literature was just beginning to take shape, and her family’s tiny parables were read aloud by candlelight. Jane is also best known for writing the poem “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,” and this mechanical fable was part of her mission to create stories that were simple, moral, and surprisingly modern in the way they speak to purpose and patience. Here, the tale is reimagined with my narration, layered sound design, and the 🎵 featured song “Something New (feat. Sarah Kang)” by Anthony Lazaro. A moment to breathe. A moment to wander. Then the reel turns, and we return to The Randoverse… Title: The Discontented Pendulum Author: Jane Taylor (1783–1824) First Published: 1810, Original Poems for Infant Minds Public Domain Source: Project Gutenberg (public domain worldwide) Adaptation & Narration: Jash Saunders Audio Production: Cowboy Supernova Productions Adaptation © 2025 Cowboy Supernova Productions