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Nighttime on Still Waters

This is the Narrowboat 'Erica' narrowcasting into the night from somewhere on Britain's canals and waterways.
A podcast that gently explores life afloat (and on land), the elements, nature, and, most of all, the beauties of the night.
Perfect night-time listening.

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July 14, 2024

Spun by Wonderment (above Hemel Hempstead)

There are times that can touch us deeply. Very often they are not about finding a place of peace or somewhere outstandingly beautiful. It is something else. Something beyond these things. It is about encountering something w…

June 30, 2024

Living inside the Seasons

This episode was inspired by a sentence in Beth Kempton's Wabi Sabi and explores how calendars can connect us more closely to the world around us. Join us tonight as we explore the year through the eyes of some Japanese poet…

June 16, 2024

The Children of the Children of Lir

Join us on a wet and windy night as, tonight, we listen the strange and untameable tale of Fionnghuala, Oadh, Fiacra and Conn, the children of Lir, and meet up with our own (children of the) children of Lir who share their o…

June 2, 2024

A Sunday Morning in May

Sometimes episodes have a mind of their own and take you to unplanned places they think you need to go. This is one of those episodes. One ‘soft’ Sunday morning in May in John Clare country. Journal entry : 31st May, Friday …

May 12, 2024

First Impressions (On canal life)

In tonight’s episode we meet a couple of beautiful spring flowers with some fearsome reputations and go about spring cleaning a very messy and cluttered boat with the help of Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows . Journ…

April 28, 2024

The Dusts of Winter (Spring Cleaning)

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Reviews

It is a rare mind that can present ideas that are so varied yet so familiar, and all with a gentleness that beguiles.

"By chance an American friend, and narrow boat lover, suggested this podcast. I've been listening for some months, and feel blessed to be indulged with a rare experience of transportation out of my ow…"

C.S. | Jan. 23, 2023

Only 5 Stars?

"If allowed, I would rate Nighttime on Still Waters dozens of stars rather than a measly 5. The world would be a nicer place in which to live if everyone were tuned into this podcast. Focusing on work…"

Marilyn Mann | June 20, 2022

This is not just a Podcast....

"This is a nighttimeonstillwaters podcast - A rich concoction of words & images, thoughts & reflections; Coated in the warmth of a smiling voice, and drizzled with gentle background sounds; Fille…"

MJ(Margaret) | June 16, 2022

Perfect for bedtime

"With a voice absolutely made for radio or podcasting, Richard Goode’s regular ‘narrowcasts’ from ‘somewhere on Britain’s waterways’ are perfect for relaxation at the end of the day. Richard has a ver…"

christineburns | June 5, 2022

Stunningly soothing and entertaining

"I’m not sure if my title adequately expresses how good this podcast is. It is full of insight about life in general along with a view on canal life. The presenters compassion and interest in life th…"

Mark Stowe | Jan. 10, 2022

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Photograph standing towards the stern of the Erica and looking up to the bow. It is dusk and the lights are showing in the windows