changed format
I have been a premium subscriber for a long time but have stopped listening regularly because the last 15 minutes or so is basically just silent so I must then wake up and either fast forward to the end or shift to a different podcast, I am also disappointed that the format has shifted more toward observational stories of activities, like strolls in the park, rather than stories with a storyline. Why the changes in format???
Feedback and suggestions
No questions, but wanted to let you know how much I enjoy the podcast. I listen most nights not because I have trouble sleeping, but I like drifting off with a story in my ears. My all time favorite is listening to Geoffrey reading from Wind in the Willows--I've loved Ratty and Mole since childhood. The lyrical language, the timbre of the voice left me utterly spellbound. I agree with the reader asking for more animal stories. How about excerpts from Ring of Bright Water by Gavin Maxwell, My Friend Flicka by Mary O'Hara, The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, and Watership Down by Richard Adams? As for other classics, may I recommend The Wizard of Oz, David Copperfield, and Last of the Mohicans? I also love stories of long ago and far away, especially if they help me learn about other cultures. Bring me folk tales from Africa, Australia, Polynesia, Asia. Tell me of adventures from the old Silk Road, and stories where the landscape is one of the characters--like the sea in the Poldark saga or the desert in Tony Hillerman's books. Whether you consider these suggestions or not, keep up the good work. Night Falls is something special.