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Neighborful Station
By Michael SpergerFiction
Neighborful Station episodes
- Special Interview: Summer Break
Neighborful Station loyal listener, Town Resident, and friend of the show, Frank Walter, interviews Michael about his decision to pause the production of the show this summer.
1 hr 4 min - Cake Picnic
You visit the spring Cake Picnic at your neighbor Jax's house, which he shares with a number of other neighbors.
Neighborful Station is powered by You, our listeners. We invite you to join us as a Neighborful Station Town Resident. Visit our website to review our member benefits and to sign up. The transcript for this episode is also available.
Our Neighbor Line message in this episode comes from Jackie Homan in NYC, who co-created the Neighbors Zine (@neighbors.zine) along with Hannah R. Fowler.
Recording and Audio Engineer services for this episode provided by Terrin Munawet (@gbmystical).
Special thanks to freesound_community at Pixabay Sounds for numerous contributions to this episode.
The following sounds are used with permission from Freesound.org under Creative Commons 0, Attribution, or Sampling+ licenses:
10 minutes Swedish summer evening.wav by gis_sweden -- https://freesound.org/s/521821/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Small Group Conversation Ambience (48/24) by neilraouf -- https://freesound.org/s/484510/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
stan_baby_cooing_saying_cat.flac by wjoojoo -- https://freesound.org/s/194531/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
230604_2442_FR_CrowdOutdoor.wav by kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/690190/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
small group laugh 7.flac by tim.kahn -- https://freesound.org/s/30044/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Quiet office by richwise -- https://freesound.org/s/474861/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Spring Night Frogs (loop) by NickTayloe -- https://freesound.org/s/813256/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
13 min - Sleep Edition: Cake Picnic
You visit the spring Cake Picnic at your neighbor Jax's house, which he shares with a number of other neighbors.
With the Sleep Editions of Neighborful Station, we tell our story, and then continue the soundscape for a full hour, so you can fall asleep. Sweet dreams.
Visit our Sleep Concierge on our website to find the perfect Sleep Edition for your bedtime tonight.
Neighborful Station is powered by You, our listeners. We invite you to join us as a Neighborful Station Town Resident. Visit our website to review our member benefits and to sign up. The transcript for this episode is also available.
Our Neighbor Line message in this episode comes from Jackie Homan in NYC, who co-created the Neighbors Zine (@neighbors.zine) along with Hannah R. Fowler.
Recording and Audio Engineer services for this episode provided by Terrin Munawet (@gbmystical).
Special thanks to freesound_community at Pixabay Sounds for numerous contributions to this episode.
The following sounds are used with permission from Freesound.org under Creative Commons 0, Attribution, or Sampling+ licenses:
10 minutes Swedish summer evening.wav by gis_sweden -- https://freesound.org/s/521821/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Small Group Conversation Ambience (48/24) by neilraouf -- https://freesound.org/s/484510/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
stan_baby_cooing_saying_cat.flac by wjoojoo -- https://freesound.org/s/194531/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
230604_2442_FR_CrowdOutdoor.wav by kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/690190/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
small group laugh 7.flac by tim.kahn -- https://freesound.org/s/30044/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Quiet office by richwise -- https://freesound.org/s/474861/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Spring Night Frogs (loop) by NickTayloe -- https://freesound.org/s/813256/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
1 hr - From the Vault: River Beach
You visit the Neighborful Station River Beach on opening weekend, and you spend some time in the company of Elise and her sister.
This episode originally aired on June 28th, 2025.
Have you joined us yet as a Neighborful Station Town Resident? Visit our website to review our member benefits and to sign up. The transcript for this episode is also available.
This episode was inspired by Paris-Plages, and by city and town pools everywhere.
Recording and Audio Engineer services for this episode provided by Terrin Munawet (@gbmystical).
Special thanks to freesound_community at Pixabay Sounds for contributions to this week's soundscape.
The following sounds also appear in this week's soundscape, used with permission under Creative Commons 0 or Attribution licenses:
River Sound Effect by DanielWisdomPublicDomain from Pixabay
Seagulls_short.wav by Lydmakeren
seagulls.WAV by inchadney
Beach - Swedish lake summer 2012.wav by SaftJesus
230816_2532_FR_Wide-crowded_outdoor_swimming_pool.wav by kevp888
water movement body step out of pool splash drips.flac by kyles
Party, voices, small town, young, yelling laughing, distant, Stratford, 2011.wav by TRP
school_excursion.wav by reinsamba
Did you read all the way to the bottom of this? Thank you. You're amazing.
10 min - From the Vault: Sleep Edition for River Beach
You visit the Neighborful Station River Beach on opening weekend, and you spend some time in the company of Elise and her sister.
This episode originally aired on June 28th, 2025.
With the Sleep Editions of Neighborful Station, we tell our story, and then continue the soundscape for a full hour, so you can fall asleep. Sweet dreams.
Visit our Sleep Concierge on our website to find the perfect Sleep Edition for your bedtime tonight.
Have you joined us yet as a Neighborful Station Town Resident? Visit our website to review our member benefits and to sign up. The transcript for this episode is also available.
This episode was inspired by Paris-Plages, and by city and town pools everywhere.
Recording and Audio Engineer services for this episode provided by Terrin Munawet (@gbmystical).
Special thanks to freesound_community at Pixabay Sounds for contributions to this week's soundscape.
The following sounds also appear in this week's soundscape, used with permission under Creative Commons 0 or Attribution licenses:
River Sound Effect by DanielWisdomPublicDomain from Pixabay
Seagulls_short.wav by Lydmakeren
seagulls.WAV by inchadney
Beach - Swedish lake summer 2012.wav by SaftJesus
230816_2532_FR_Wide-crowded_outdoor_swimming_pool.wav by kevp888
water movement body step out of pool splash drips.flac by kyles
Party, voices, small town, young, yelling laughing, distant, Stratford, 2011.wav by TRP
school_excursion.wav by reinsamba
Did you read all the way to the bottom of this? Thank you. You're amazing.
1 hr - Family Recipes
You visit the Rehab Center on the outskirts of town with Kerri, and you meet Gideon, who has been recovering there from some trouble last summer.
Neighborful Station is powered by You, our listeners. We invite you to join us as a Neighborful Station Town Resident. Visit our website to review our member benefits and to sign up. The transcript for this episode is also available.
Recording and Audio Engineer services for this episode provided by Terrin Munawet (@gbmystical).
Special thanks to freesound_community at Pixabay Sounds for numerous contributions to this episode.
Morning Chorus, May 2022 sound provided by Mother Nature, with recording assistance by Johanna Jackson. Used with permission.
The following sounds are used with permission from Freesound.org under Creative Commons 0, Attribution, or Sampling+ licenses:
Seagulls_short.wav by Lydmakeren -- https://freesound.org/s/510917/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
120618 Train station platform, bells, break squeaks, hiss, NYC.wav by TRP -- https://freesound.org/s/616593/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
chatter in a large tent.wav by Kyster -- https://freesound.org/s/122789/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
12 min - Sleep Edition: Family Recipes
You visit the Rehab Center on the outskirts of town with Kerri, and you meet Gideon, who has been recovering there from some trouble last summer.
With the Sleep Editions of Neighborful Station, we tell our story, and then continue the soundscape for a full hour, so you can fall asleep. Sweet dreams.
Visit our Sleep Concierge on our website to find the perfect Sleep Edition for your bedtime tonight.
Neighborful Station is powered by You, our listeners. We invite you to join us as a Neighborful Station Town Resident. Visit our website to review our member benefits and to sign up. The transcript for this episode is also available.
Recording and Audio Engineer services for this episode provided by Terrin Munawet (@gbmystical).
Special thanks to freesound_community at Pixabay Sounds for numerous contributions to this episode.
Morning Chorus, May 2022 sound provided by Mother Nature, with recording assistance by Johanna Jackson. Used with permission.
The following sounds are used with permission from Freesound.org under Creative Commons 0, Attribution, or Sampling+ licenses:
Seagulls_short.wav by Lydmakeren -- https://freesound.org/s/510917/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
120618 Train station platform, bells, break squeaks, hiss, NYC.wav by TRP -- https://freesound.org/s/616593/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
chatter in a large tent.wav by Kyster -- https://freesound.org/s/122789/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
1 hr - Science Night
You attend the K-12 Science Night at the high school, where you get to learn about the impressive work of your younger neighbors.
Neighborful Station is powered by You, our listeners. We invite you to join us as a Neighborful Station Town Resident. Visit our website to review our member benefits and to sign up. The transcript for this episode is also available.
Recording and Audio Engineer services for this episode provided by Terrin Munawet (@gbmystical).
Special thanks to freesound_community at Pixabay Sounds for numerous contributions to this episode.
The following sounds are used with permission from Freesound.org under Creative Commons 0, Attribution, or Sampling+ licenses:
Spring Evening on the City Outskirts with Birds and Urban Background by Garuda1982 -- https://freesound.org/s/852085/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Spring Night Frogs (loop) by NickTayloe -- https://freesound.org/s/813256/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Dublin's Luas Tram Arriving and Departing by mdayalan -- https://freesound.org/s/239646/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Small Crowd Walla by IENBA -- https://freesound.org/s/653920/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Irritating flourescent light hum by pfranzen -- https://freesound.org/s/328013/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Primary school children playing int.wav by nickpursehouse -- https://freesound.org/s/135776/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
chatter in a large tent.wav by Kyster -- https://freesound.org/s/122789/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
PA microphone feedback (1) tapping.wav by FreqMan -- https://freesound.org/s/42929/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
lightapplause.mp3 by shelbyshark -- https://freesound.org/s/455580/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Classroom Ambience (before class) by aldy505 -- https://freesound.org/s/403928/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
suburb evening NL 927PM 220518_0359.ogg by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/635799/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
13 min - Sleep Edition: Science Night
You attend the K-12 Science Night at the high school, where you get to learn about the impressive work of your younger neighbors.
With the Sleep Editions of Neighborful Station, we tell our story, and then continue the soundscape for a full hour, so you can fall asleep. Sweet dreams.
Visit our Sleep Concierge on our website to find the perfect Sleep Edition for your bedtime tonight.
Neighborful Station is powered by You, our listeners. We invite you to join us as a Neighborful Station Town Resident. Visit our website to review our member benefits and to sign up. The transcript for this episode is also available.
Recording and Audio Engineer services for this episode provided by Terrin Munawet (@gbmystical).
Special thanks to freesound_community at Pixabay Sounds for numerous contributions to this episode.
The following sounds are used with permission from Freesound.org under Creative Commons 0, Attribution, or Sampling+ licenses:
Spring Evening on the City Outskirts with Birds and Urban Background by Garuda1982 -- https://freesound.org/s/852085/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Spring Night Frogs (loop) by NickTayloe -- https://freesound.org/s/813256/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Dublin's Luas Tram Arriving and Departing by mdayalan -- https://freesound.org/s/239646/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Small Crowd Walla by IENBA -- https://freesound.org/s/653920/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Irritating flourescent light hum by pfranzen -- https://freesound.org/s/328013/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Primary school children playing int.wav by nickpursehouse -- https://freesound.org/s/135776/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
chatter in a large tent.wav by Kyster -- https://freesound.org/s/122789/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
PA microphone feedback (1) tapping.wav by FreqMan -- https://freesound.org/s/42929/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
lightapplause.mp3 by shelbyshark -- https://freesound.org/s/455580/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Classroom Ambience (before class) by aldy505 -- https://freesound.org/s/403928/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
suburb evening NL 927PM 220518_0359.ogg by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/635799/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
1 hr - Beach Retreat
You spend a weekend at the Beach Retreat House owned by the town, along with your neighbors Kevin and Tim, who are taking a town-sponsored break from looking after their kids.
Neighborful Station is powered by You, our listeners. We invite you to join us as a Neighborful Station Town Resident. Visit our website to review our member benefits and to sign up. The transcript for this episode is also available.
Recording and Audio Engineer services for this episode provided by Terrin Munawet (@gbmystical).
Special thanks to freesound_community at Pixabay Sounds for numerous contributions to this episode.
The following sounds are used with permission from Freesound.org under Creative Commons 0, Attribution, or Sampling+ licenses:
Old metal train in Romania speeding on tracks by fluierasAnaCristina -- https://freesound.org/s/500249/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
120618 Train station platform, bells, break squeaks, hiss, NYC.wav by TRP -- https://freesound.org/s/616593/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
CFX-20130329-UK-DorsetSeasideTown01.wav by Carlvus -- https://freesound.org/s/182597/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
South Beach Soundscape 1.wav by walzerd -- https://freesound.org/s/276464/ -- License: Attribution 3.0
waves4.wav by NoiseCollector -- https://freesound.org/s/57049/ -- License: Attribution 3.0
seagulls.WAV by inchadney -- https://freesound.org/s/78389/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
creaking rockingchair 1.mp3 by Leafs67 -- https://freesound.org/s/235806/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Wall Clock Ticking by Filmscore -- https://freesound.org/s/830193/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
WATRWave_waves on a sandy beach_Tim Kahn_MKH80208030st by tim.kahn -- https://freesound.org/s/757932/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
14 min
About Neighborful Station
From the publisher's feed
Neighborful Station is a story-based guided meditation, set in a small town that is big enough for all of us. Once a week, 10-12 minutes at a time, you are invited to visit.