Irving Episodes

Sleepy Hollow, part 3! Book talk begins at 22:20. Listen to 28 audio. Apologies! The original audio to this show was recorded—I believe—as my mic was dying. I've tried to remaster the hiss out, but couldn't get it all. However, the entire "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" has been re-recorded and remastered and, along with a few other Halloweenie kinds of stories, appears in the Crafting-a-Life Shoppe. I think I promised you pics of a skull jacket that I knit. I forgot to mention that my 17 hou...

Sleepy Hollow, part 2! Book talk begins at 15:50. Listen to 27 audio. The entire "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" has been re-recorded and remastered and, along with a few other Halloweenie kinds of stories, appears in the Crafting-a-Life Shoppe. Skeeter Syndrome, and why I hate researchers...well...not hate...but really strongly prefer the applied sciences... Allergic reaction to mosquito bites identified for first time—"skeeter syndrome" MILWAUKEE—Bug bites are a standard annoyance for th...

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow part 1. Book talk begins at 15:20. Download 26 audio. Learn the origins of the name "Tarrytown" as you listen to Geoffrey Crayon's Sketchbook. You should also check out Diedrich Knickerbocker's History of New York! Meet my man Irving (aka "Mr. Knickerbocker"...). And his spectacularly (self-)designed home on the Hudson. Someday, please plan to take advantage of the Legend. Imagine yourself as part of the Hudson River School —which I had no time to talk ...