Episode
Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - The Time Machine Chapter 2
- Published
- Jun 17, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 829
- Processing state
not_requested
Actions
POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/calming-anxiety-guided-meditation-sleep-hypnosis-panic-attack-relief-98140/episodes/books-at-bedtime-by-calming-anxiety-the-time-machine-chapter-2/transcription-requests
Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/calming-anxiety-guided-meditation-sleep-hypnosis-panic-attack-relief-98140/books-at-bedtime-by-calming-anxiety-the-time-machine-chapter-2.md
Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.
Summary
Welcome to Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety. Tonight, get comfortable, unwind, and let your mind drift away as clinical hypnotherapist Martin Hewlett narrates Chapter 2 of H.G. Wells' timeless classic, The Time Machine . In this captivating second installment, the initial skepticism of the dinner guests is shattered when the Time Traveller stumbles into the dining room a week later—haggard, blood-stained, and completely exhausted. As his guests look on in absolute disbelief, he demands food before launching into his extraordinary, terrifying narrative: his first terrifying plunge through space-time into a distant future paradise, and the dark, hidden dangers lurking beneath the surface. Perfect for soothing an overactive mind, relieving late-night stress, and overcoming insomnia. Let the smooth, rhythmic cadence of this classic sci-fi narration ground you in the present moment, guiding your nervous system into a deep, peaceful state of relaxation.⏱️ Episode Chapters 00:00 – Welcome to Books at Bedtime: Chapter 2 Intro 00:13 – The Skepticism of the Dinner Guests 01:52 – A Second Thursday Gathering 02:26 – The Unexplained Absence of the Host 04:01 – The Time Traveller Returns: Changed & Disheveled 05:11 – "I've Been to the Future" 06:26 – A Ravenous Hunger: The Host Demands Food 08:07 – The Narrative Begins: Completing the Machine 09:09 – The First Plunge Through Time 10:42 – Arriving in a Strange New Future World 11:58 – The Morlocks and the Underworld Perils 12:19 – The Evidence of Truth & Outro 🌌 About Books at Bedtime & AnchoredThis bedtime reading series is created to help you naturally transition into a restful night's sleep. By focusing on a descriptive, immersive story, your conscious brain steps away from daily worries and allows your body to ente…