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Tea & Bedtime Stories

Tea & Bedtime Stories

Written by: Tricia Sulpizio
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Mark Twain was quoted as saying, “The man who does not read good books is no better than the man who can’t.”

My name is Tricia Sulpizio, I am a professor of communication & I want to invite you to listen to my new podcast, Tea & Bedtime Stories. In each episode I’ll be reading a chapter from an important novel, reviewing a few quick facts from my research, & offering my insights & impressions of the story & the writing.

In season 1, I will read “A Farewell to Arms” by Ernest Hemingway, a love story set during WW1 & published in 1929. I’ve never read it but heard it’s a great book, written by a very compelling author; we'll see..

A warm beverage & a story before bed helps us relax, reduce stress, & get better sleep. It can also improve our memory, expand our vocabulary, & significantly increase our knowledge of the people, places, & things that make the world interesting.

Whether you just want to hear a calm voice while you drift off to sleep or you enjoy stimulation through conversation while relaxing with a good book, I want to encourage you to join me for tea & bedtime stories.

I look forward to talking to you soon. Thanks for listening!

Tricia Sulpizio, 2025 Social Sciences
Episodes
  • A Farewell to Arms chapter FORTY-ONE, part 2

    A Farewell to Arms chapter FORTY-ONE, part 2
    Aug 14 2025

    In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we read & discussed chapter FORTY-ONE, part 1 of the final book & final chapter. I will conclude the story with a reading of chapter FORTY-ONE, part 2 to end season one. After tonight’s reading, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions.

    Please join me next season for more tea & bedtime stories.

    I look forward to talking to you again soon. Thanks for listening!

    References

    https://oldoperatingtheatre.com/ - operating theatre museum

    https://www.press.jhu.edu/newsroom/history-cesarean-section#:~:text=Cesarean%20section%20is%20the%20most,into%20the%2020th%20century. – C-section

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/nursing-and-health-professions/forceps-delivery#:~:text=A%20mid%20forceps%20delivery%20occurs,the%20type%20of%20forceps%20delivery. – High forceps delivery
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    45 mins
  • A Farewell to Arms chapter FORTY-ONE, part 1

    A Farewell to Arms chapter FORTY-ONE, part 1
    Aug 13 2025

    In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we read & discussed chapter FORTY of book FIVE. I will continue the story with chapter FORTY-ONE, part 1 of the last chapter of the novel. After tonight’s reading, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions.

    Please join me for more tea & bedtime stories & the final episode of season 1.

    I look forward to talking to you again soon. Thanks for listening!

    References

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_ViD7qdano&t=24s – pregnancy in WW1

    https://insidebars.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/zinc-bars-paris/#:~:text=Emile%20Zola%20wrote%20of%20le,are%20incorporating%20this%20timeless%20style. – zinc bar, Paris

    https://www.parisunlocked.com/food/food-history/french-brioche-history-where-to-taste/#:~:text=At%20first%2C%20they%20were%20mostly,sugar%20became%20more%20widely%20available. – history of brioche

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAzBbTe2LEQ – petcock operation

    https://www.britannica.com/topic/kirsch - Kirsch

    https://www.hopculture.com/bock-beer/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Beer%20Judge,roasted%20toffee%2C%20and%20caramel%20sweetness. – bock beer

    https://dictionary.apa.org/normative-male-alexithymia - NMA
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    41 mins
  • A Farewell to Arms chapter FORTY

    A Farewell to Arms chapter FORTY
    Aug 12 2025

    In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we read & discussed chapter THIRTY-NINE of book FIVE. I will continue the story with chapter FORTY, the second to the last chapter of the novel. After tonight’s reading, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions

    Please join me for tea & bedtime stories.

    I look forward to talking to you again soon. Thanks for listening!

    References

    https://www.chaplinsworld.com/fr - Chaplin’s World, Vevey

    https://www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/en/explore/ouchy/ - Ouchy

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMclf2ra7kw – Nihilism
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    34 mins
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