Neighborful Station

Neighborful Station

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Neighborful Station episodes

  • Yard Signs

    You and Grace bring the political yard signs from your block to Catto Elementary School, where the kids (and a few special grown-ups) are making birdhouses out of them.

    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.

    Yard signs image on episode cover courtesy of Mike Ball at Flickr.

    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:

    Rain on Leaves.wav by theplax

    Calm autumn forest SHORT 02 NL 201106_0204.wav by klankbeeld

    cafeteria.WAV by cobe54


    11 min
  • Sleep Edition: American Chestnut

    You go for a hike on the Ridgeline Trail with Darryl and Kerri to visit a rare and special American Chestnut tree at the edge of town.

    In 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.)

    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.

    Chestnuts image on episode cover courtesy of ⁠Zaytsev Artem⁠ at Flickr.

    Special thanks to freesound_community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay Sounds ⁠⁠⁠⁠for numerous contributions to this episode.

    ⁠Cutlery Clinking Sound Effect⁠ by Soul_Serenity_Ambience at Pixabay.

    The following sounds are used with permission from Freesound.org under Creative Commons 0, Attribution, or Sampling+ licenses:

    ⁠autumn morning in pine forest with red deer and crows⁠ by Garuda1982

    ⁠Forest Nov NL 1pm 181107_1297.flac⁠ by klankbeeld

    ⁠Walk gravel 02 090928.wav⁠ by LG

    ⁠Squirrel.wav⁠ by PhilllChabbb

    ⁠Bucket of Junk Shake.wav⁠ by ErikH2000

    ⁠Dodge Caravan sliding door.wav⁠ by CGEffex

    ⁠Sound of wood charcoal slow burning⁠ by tadiyan

    ⁠WindyLeaves⁠ by TimOut789



    1 hr
  • American Chestnut

    You go for a hike on the Ridgeline Trail with Darryl and Kerri to visit a rare and special American Chestnut tree at the edge of 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.

    Chestnuts image on episode cover courtesy of Zaytsev Artem at Flickr.

    Special thanks to freesound_community at ⁠⁠⁠Pixabay Sounds ⁠⁠⁠for numerous contributions to this episode.

    Cutlery Clinking Sound Effect by Soul_Serenity_Ambience at Pixabay.

    The following sounds are used with permission from Freesound.org under Creative Commons 0, Attribution, or Sampling+ licenses:

    autumn morning in pine forest with red deer and crows by Garuda1982

    Forest Nov NL 1pm 181107_1297.flac by klankbeeld

    Walk gravel 02 090928.wav by LG

    Squirrel.wav by PhilllChabbb

    Bucket of Junk Shake.wav by ErikH2000

    Dodge Caravan sliding door.wav by CGEffex

    Sound of wood charcoal slow burning by tadiyan

    WindyLeaves by TimOut789



    12 min
  • Sleep Edition: Tunnel Treats

    You join DeAndre and Jayda for Tunnel Treats, an underground Halloween celebration.

    In 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.)

    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.

    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:

    ⁠public-park calm fall 151003_0800.ogg⁠ by klankbeeld

    ⁠screech_owl.wav⁠ by mael46

    ⁠chatter in a large tent.wav⁠ by Kyster

    ⁠metal mesh stairs steps sound effect⁠ by Garuda1982

    ⁠AMB-Walla,Kids-AfricaMuseum,Belgium-1Oct2023,14.15.01⁠ by soundandmelodies

    ⁠Paper Bag and Bottle Handling FF388.aif⁠ by martinimeniscus

    1 hr
  • Tunnel Treats

    You join DeAndre and Jayda for Tunnel Treats, an underground Halloween celebration.

    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.

    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:

    public-park calm fall 151003_0800.ogg by klankbeeld

    screech_owl.wav by mael46

    chatter in a large tent.wav by Kyster

    metal mesh stairs steps sound effect by Garuda1982

    AMB-Walla,Kids-AfricaMuseum,Belgium-1Oct2023,14.15.01 by soundandmelodies

    Paper Bag and Bottle Handling FF388.aif by martinimeniscus



    11 min
  • Sleep Edition: Homecoming

    You attend the high school Homecoming game, where a younger fan gets a little too excited.

    In 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.)

    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.

    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:

    ⁠⁠1 parte Elche-Granada.ogg⁠ by RUIDERO

    ⁠School marching band in Central America⁠ by zachrau

    ⁠Hockey match no whistles 4.wav⁠ by trpete

    ⁠CRWDReac-SOCCER_Millerntor Stadium Crowd Reaction Excited 01_PHILIPP FEIT_FCSP 29.546_Sound Of Sankt Pauli⁠ by itmightgetloud

    ⁠crowd large cheer arena stadium hockey game Montreal Canadiens Habs chant applause whistle.flac⁠ by kyles

    ⁠WHSTMech-Blue Snowball Microphone, CU_Fox 40 Whistle, Blowing_Nicholas Judy_TDC⁠ by designerschoice

    ⁠ice cubes falling and moving in glasses (A)⁠ by krakenkraft

    ⁠Running Down Metal Steps.wav⁠ by danhelbling

    ⁠Marching Band - Memorial Day Parade⁠ by ZeosPantera

    1 hr
  • Homecoming

    You attend the high school Homecoming game, where a younger fan gets a little too excited.

    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.

    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:

    ⁠1 parte Elche-Granada.ogg by RUIDERO

    School marching band in Central America by zachrau

    Hockey match no whistles 4.wav by trpete

    CRWDReac-SOCCER_Millerntor Stadium Crowd Reaction Excited 01_PHILIPP FEIT_FCSP 29.546_Sound Of Sankt Pauli by itmightgetloud

    crowd large cheer arena stadium hockey game Montreal Canadiens Habs chant applause whistle.flac by kyles

    WHSTMech-Blue Snowball Microphone, CU_Fox 40 Whistle, Blowing_Nicholas Judy_TDC by designerschoice

    ice cubes falling and moving in glasses (A) by krakenkraft

    Running Down Metal Steps.wav by danhelbling

    Marching Band - Memorial Day Parade by ZeosPantera

    14 min
  • Canadian Friendsgiving

    You and your Mom attend the weekly baked potato buffet, which has become a celebration of Canadian Thanksgiving, at Grace and Matthew's house.

    Neighborful Station is powered by You, our listeners. You are welcome 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.

    Special thanks to freesound_community at Pixabay Sounds for numerous contributions to this episode.

    The song Willy Wagtail, sourced from ⁠⁠Wikimedia Commons⁠⁠, appears courtesy of YouTube user ⁠⁠PeakFiddler⁠⁠.

    The following sounds are used with permission from Freesound.org under Creative Commons 0, Attribution, or Sampling+ licenses:

    NC Night Forest .wav by Lasdimot

    seththomas_chime_quarter_hour.flac by lakewoodsound

    Indoor adult murmur, small group.wav by SpliceSound

    chatter in a large tent.wav by Kyster

    Wine Glass Clinking by SoundBiterSFX

    Toddler_Voice_Random_Chatter by Manim8

    11 min
  • Sleep Edition: Canadian Friendsgiving

    You and your Mom attend the weekly baked potato buffet, which has become a celebration of Canadian Thanksgiving, at Grace and Matthew's house.

    In 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.)

    Neighborful Station is powered by You, our listeners. You are welcome 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.

    Special thanks to freesound_community at ⁠Pixabay Sounds ⁠for numerous contributions to this episode.

    The song Willy Wagtail, sourced from ⁠⁠⁠Wikimedia Commons⁠⁠⁠, appears courtesy of YouTube user ⁠⁠⁠PeakFiddler⁠⁠⁠.

    The following sounds are used with permission from Freesound.org under Creative Commons 0, Attribution, or Sampling+ licenses:

    ⁠NC Night Forest .wav⁠ by Lasdimot

    ⁠seththomas_chime_quarter_hour.flac⁠ by lakewoodsound

    ⁠Indoor adult murmur, small group.wav⁠ by SpliceSound

    ⁠chatter in a large tent.wav⁠ by Kyster

    ⁠Wine Glass Clinking⁠ by SoundBiterSFX

    ⁠Toddler_Voice_Random_Chatter⁠ by Manim8

    1 hr
  • Neighborful Gazette: Germantown Community Fridges

    This week in the Gazette, we hear from Shan, a volunteer organizer with the Germantown Community Fridges in Northwest Philadelphia.

    To get involved with a community fridge near you, visit freedge.org, which has a global map of community fridges and pantries.

    Stay current on the Neighborful Cinematic Universe by joining us as a Town Resident, over at ⁠neighborfulstation.us⁠.

    Our theme song is ⁠April Showers: Sweet Lo-Fi Piano Vibes⁠ by kjartan_abel, licensed under CC-BY-4.0.

    8 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.