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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.
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:
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
You join your friends and neighbors for a visit to the Group Sing that takes place at the same time as the weekly farmers' market.
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.
The song you hear in this episode is called "Morgh-e Sahar", or "Dawn Bird", performed by Maliheh Moradi, and used with permission under a CC-BY license.
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:
R4_00319-1_FR_DawnChorus.wav by kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/633813/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
110714_wren.wav by Andy_Gardner -- https://freesound.org/s/125423/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
farmers market by ahansen -- https://freesound.org/s/501074/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Rise Up: Sea-Tac Airport Travel Ban/Immigration Protest by listentostatic -- https://freesound.org/s/417950/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
You join your friends and neighbors for a visit to the Group Sing that takes place at the same time as the weekly farmers' market.
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.
The song you hear in this episode is called "Morgh-e Sahar", or "Dawn Bird", performed by Maliheh Moradi, and used with permission under a CC-BY license.
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:
R4_00319-1_FR_DawnChorus.wav by kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/633813/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
110714_wren.wav by Andy_Gardner -- https://freesound.org/s/125423/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
farmers market by ahansen -- https://freesound.org/s/501074/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Rise Up: Sea-Tac Airport Travel Ban/Immigration Protest by listentostatic -- https://freesound.org/s/417950/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
You join Joshua and a group of friends at the Amethyst Tea Room to celebrate Joshua's birthday.
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:
Suburban Spring Morning Atmosphere.wav by OverlookHotelRecords -- https://freesound.org/s/271104/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
20170501_blackbird.alarmed.wav by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/391336/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
2 robins in conflict by neolein -- https://freesound.org/s/474255/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Robin's spring song by itinerantmonk108 -- https://freesound.org/s/733104/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Entering a indoor bubble hall for football by Urkki69 -- https://freesound.org/s/628267/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
US Department store - checkouts by icmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/268941/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Nighttime Summer NJ Suburb 24_48.wav by JustinBW -- https://freesound.org/s/78538/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
quiet restaurant ambiance by Rico_Casazza -- https://freesound.org/s/685047/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Emotional Piano Background Music by Migfus20 -- https://freesound.org/s/564855/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
MorningDue Piano. by Bigvegie -- https://freesound.org/s/582038/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Rain on Windows, Interior, A.wav by InspectorJ -- https://freesound.org/s/346642/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
You join Joshua and a group of friends at the Amethyst Tea Room to celebrate Joshua's birthday.
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.
NEW: 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:
Calm forest-heathland LONG 190509_1379.flac by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/469417/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Creaky Shed Door.WAV by gabirel -- https://freesound.org/s/369246/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
market outdoors NL long 160319_00.ogg by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/351291/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Brass band at Café du Monde.m4a by shelf-employed -- https://freesound.org/s/700338/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
market ext alley hardware repair shops like Waterworld metal banging and grinding +distant traffic rumble Mbale, Uganda, Africa 2016.wav by kyles -- https://freesound.org/s/407065/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
AR25-Jas frizzante-AR25-2_39 by AngeloRizzo -- https://freesound.org/s/728724/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Relaxing Jazz Music (loop) by Migfus20 -- https://freesound.org/s/723287/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Concert audience applause 1 by thaighaudio -- https://freesound.org/s/478414/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
You take your bike down to the repair clinic at the Main Library for Tune Up Day, so You will be ready to ride for the season.
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:
Calm forest-heathland LONG 190509_1379.flac by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/469417/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Creaky Shed Door.WAV by gabirel -- https://freesound.org/s/369246/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
market outdoors NL long 160319_00.ogg by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/351291/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Brass band at Café du Monde.m4a by shelf-employed -- https://freesound.org/s/700338/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
market ext alley hardware repair shops like Waterworld metal banging and grinding +distant traffic rumble Mbale, Uganda, Africa 2016.wav by kyles -- https://freesound.org/s/407065/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
AR25-Jas frizzante-AR25-2_39 by AngeloRizzo -- https://freesound.org/s/728724/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Relaxing Jazz Music (loop) by Migfus20 -- https://freesound.org/s/723287/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Concert audience applause 1 by thaighaudio -- https://freesound.org/s/478414/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
You take your bike down to the repair clinic at the Main Library for Tune Up Day, so You will be ready to ride for the season.
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.
(Sleep timer instructions for iPhone and Spotify. You can also download a Sleep Timer app for Android.)
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:
Calm forest-heathland LONG 190509_1379.flac by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/469417/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Creaky Shed Door.WAV by gabirel -- https://freesound.org/s/369246/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
market outdoors NL long 160319_00.ogg by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/351291/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Brass band at Café du Monde.m4a by shelf-employed -- https://freesound.org/s/700338/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
market ext alley hardware repair shops like Waterworld metal banging and grinding +distant traffic rumble Mbale, Uganda, Africa 2016.wav by kyles -- https://freesound.org/s/407065/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
AR25-Jas frizzante-AR25-2_39 by AngeloRizzo -- https://freesound.org/s/728724/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Relaxing Jazz Music (loop) by Migfus20 -- https://freesound.org/s/723287/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Concert audience applause 1 by thaighaudio -- https://freesound.org/s/478414/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
You visit the huge town park at the end of your block, and find yourself racing grown-up sized big wheels with some Dads.
This episode originally aired in May 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 "The Case for Pool Party Progressivism" by Kate Aronoff at The New Republic, Aug 2023.
Thanks to @gbmystical for audio recording and engineering support.
Special thanks to freesound_community at Pixabay Sounds for numerous contributions to the soundscape of this episode. Additional sounds from Freesound, licensed under Creative Commons 0 or Attribution 4.0:
city park birds background atmo without people sound effect by Garuda1982
Squirrel.wav by PhilllChabbb
ForestDay_BW.66.wav by sonidosreales245
group people outdoors calm 150108_00.wav by klankbeeld
chatter in a large tent.wav by Kyster
Small Crowd Walla by IENBA
kids fooling around outside shouting ohhhh India.flac by kyles
20160503_rowdy.kids.wav by dobroide
PickleBall.m4a by fkunze
roller coaster field recording by Garuda1982
Inside a traditional Dutch windmill, 2 by pcwvdmark
S12-03 Small group men cheering; encouraging.wav by craigsmith
breeze.wav by keweldog
thunders and crows by trainloop0
Soccer Match by RandomRecord19
R08-41-Small Gathering of Friends.wav by craigsmith
You visit the huge town park at the end of your block, and find yourself racing grown-up sized big wheels with some Dads.
This episode originally aired in May of 2025.
(Sleep timer instructions for iPhone and Spotify.)
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 "The Case for Pool Party Progressivism" by Kate Aronoff at The New Republic, Aug 2023.
Special thanks to freesound_community at Pixabay Sounds for numerous contributions to the soundscape of this episode. Additional sounds from Freesound, licensed under Creative Commons 0 or Attribution 4.0:
city park birds background atmo without people sound effect by Garuda1982
Squirrel.wav by PhilllChabbb
ForestDay_BW.66.wav by sonidosreales245
group people outdoors calm 150108_00.wav by klankbeeld
chatter in a large tent.wav by Kyster
Small Crowd Walla by IENBA
kids fooling around outside shouting ohhhh India.flac by kyles
20160503_rowdy.kids.wav by dobroide
PickleBall.m4a by fkunze
roller coaster field recording by Garuda1982
Inside a traditional Dutch windmill, 2 by pcwvdmark
S12-03 Small group men cheering; encouraging.wav by craigsmith
breeze.wav by keweldog
thunders and crows by trainloop0
Soccer Match by RandomRecord19
R08-41-Small Gathering of Friends.wav by craigsmith
Rain Slowly Passing TREATED LOOP_Edgewater_06192020.wav by speakwithanimals
You join your neighbors Grace and Fatima for an early morning baking lesson at the French bakery in town.
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.
Beep alarm clock.ogg courtesy of Jeuwre, under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license at Wikimedia Commons.
The following sounds are used with permission from Freesound.org under Creative Commons 0, Attribution, or Sampling+ licenses:
screech_owl.wav by mael46 -- https://freesound.org/s/573771/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Mishio Bern Kitchen and Restaurant by Strannix1979 -- https://freesound.org/s/161140/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Restaurant chatter.wav by Kyster -- https://freesound.org/s/82479/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
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