Best Asmr Storytelling Podcasts (2025)

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Eva and the Magical Tea House (Int. Podcast Day Bonus) 38:40

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Narrator: Nadine Brown 🇬🇧 Writer: Sara Williams ✍️ Sound effects: afternoon birdsong, bees, crickets 🐦 🐝 🌾 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, Eva dreams of being transported to a magical tea house, set in a beautiful, woodland glade. 😴 Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Nostalgia, Autumn, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Science & Nature, Fantasy, …

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A Dreamy Day of Good Deeds 54:03

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound effects: rustling leaves, birdsong 🍂🐦‍⬛ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll follow a group of kind strangers on a glorious early autumn day. One by one, each will make a small gesture that will change another person’s day for the better. 😴 Includes mentions of: Friendship, Kindness, G…

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The Problems of Philosophy, by Bertrand Russell, Part 4 51:06

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Let’s relax with a listener request for more from the marvelous mind of Bertrand Russell. This time, thoughts about the nature of thought, induction versus deduction, and whether we can know anything. Spoiler alert, yes. But also, no. That’s philosophy for you. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/borin…

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Let’s do a REAL C1 English Test! 🙇‍♂️ (CAE Use of English) [955] 1:14:34

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In episode 949 I did an online test which claimed to be for C1 level, but let's be honest - it was more like an intermediate level, the questions were rubbish and it was ultimately a useless scam. This time I'm taking a proper C1 English test - the Use of English section from a Cambridge CAE exam. Let's see what is required to pass this, and what b…

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The Colossus of Rhodes (Seven Wonders #5) 1:01:56

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound effects: ship at sail ⛵️🌊 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’re heading to the Greek island of Rhodes in the third century BCE. There we’ll see the Sun God, Helios, immortalised in bronze – the largest statue in the ancient world. 😴 Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Boat, Ancient History,…

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Pancakes and Puppies (Rainy Day Bakery #10) 59:03

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Shady Grove Oliver ✍️ Sound effects: light rain, leafy breeze 🌧️🍂 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, the community comes together as Lily hosts a special event for the local pet rescue. 😴 Includes mentions of: Food, Dogs, Cats, Nostalgia, Children, Cooking, Baking, Family, Animal Rescue, Friendship, Beverages, Cof…

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Over Fen and Wold, by John James Hissey, Part 1 53:21

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Let’s relax with a lovely listener recommendation that takes us, and our authors, on a tour of little-regarded Lincolnshire. This time, the lure of new places, the charm of old maps, the evolution of place names, and confirmation that wishing to escape urban “uglification” to calm, green country is nothing new at all. Help us stay ad-free and 100% …

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Holiday Hell 🔥 Serious Sandcastles 🏰 & AI Inbreeding 🤖 with Amber & Paul [954] 56:39

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The Pod-Pals are back on the podcast for another catching up session! Recorded just after the summer holidays, there is talk of Paul's hatred of the beach 🏖️, the English tradition of building epic sandcastles 🏰, other famous people with our names (including an "evil" teacherluke 👿) and what AI gets completely wrong about us 🤦. PDF transcript avail…

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Nina’s Dreamy Flying Field Trip 46:29

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Narrator: Heather Foster 🇺🇸 Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️ Sound effects: breeze in leaves, gentle birdsong 🍂🐦 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, back at witch school, Miss Teak takes Nina and her classmates on a field trip to the big city on their broomsticks. 😴 Includes mentions of: Cats, Magic, Heights, Flying, Children, Fantastical Creatures, Farm…

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The Tranquil Waters of the Aegean Sea 42:56

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Laila Weir ✍️ Sound effects: waves lapping against boat, wind in sails 🌊⛵️ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, Mattie's cruise on the coastline of Türkiye concludes with a blissful nighttime swim, illuminated by nature's magic. 😴 Includes mentions of: Food, Bodies of Water, Underwater Scenes, Swimming, Darkness, Hi…

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On Molecular and Microscopic Science, by Mary Somerville, Part 3 50:31

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Let’s sleep scientifically this week, with more from a woman of such deep and broad accomplishment that the word "scientist" had to be coined to describe her. This time, colors, molecular heat conduction, what constitutes smells, and why gold is really blue. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbo…

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A game of “Would You Rather?” with my daughter 👧 [953] 1:20:55

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My 7-year-old daughter joins me again as co-host in this fun episode. We play "Would you rather?", a conversation game in which we ask each other ridiculous questions about various hypothetical situations. Enjoy listening to another cute and funny chat with my daughter, which covers topics such as food, world peace, wealth, fame, success and Inspec…

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The Three Names of Morgan Le Fay 44:06

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Narrator: Chloe De Burgh 🇬🇧 Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️ Sound effects: crickets 🌾 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, follow the triple goddess — the Morrígan, Morgan Le Fay, and Modron — as she searches the woods for magical herbs and recalls the stories told about her throughout the British Isles. 😴 Includes mentions of: Magic, Fertility, Fantasti…

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The Future of Social Commerce: Live Selling, FOMO & Creator Monetization w/ Josephine Wong 24:37

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In this episode of The Influence Factor, Alessandro Bogliari chats with Josephine Wong, the Chief Revenue Officer of CommentSold, discusses her passion for building products that empower entrepreneurs and the evolution of social commerce. She highlights the importance of community engagement, the role of AI in content creation, and strategies for c…

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The Peaceful Ancient Ruins of Southern Türkiye 49:04

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Laila Weir ✍️ Sound effects: waves lapping against boat ⛵️🌊 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, Mattie continues her journey on the Aegean Sea, swimming through ancient ruins and hiking up green hillsides overlooking the shining water. This is the second part of a three-episode series. 😴 Includes mentions of: Food,…

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The Book of the Ocean, by Ernest Ingersoll, Part 5 54:30

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Let’s sail the seas of sleep with more from this volume about the history of our oceans. This time, the Age of Exploration south and north, the mythical Isles of the Blessed, Magellan’s remarkable voyage, and how America really got its name. Hint, it was easy to pronounce. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patre…

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The Trip to Norway 🇳🇴 Learn Vocabulary in Context [952] 1:27:46

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A description of my recent family holiday to Norway 🇳🇴 including rambling about how I can't stand beach holidays 🏖️, chasing my son around different international airports 🏃, visiting Oslo ⛴️, Bergen 🏠, fjords 🚤 and mountains 🏔️. Edward Munch's The Scream 😱, staying in a cabin with no hot water, shower or washing machine, swimming in a freezing lak…

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A Dreamy Myth of Artemis (Olympians #9) 52:05

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️ Sound effects: mythical flute, forest at night, tawny owl 🪈🌲🦉 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, Artemis recalls the birth of her twin brother, Apollo, as she finds herself unexpectedly with an infant in her care. 😴 Includes mentions of: Childbirth, Children, Parents, Family, Friendship, Sibling…

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A Sleepy Sailboat Cruise off the Turkish Coast 49:23

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Laila Weir ✍️ Sound effects: distant waves, port ambience 🌊⚓️ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, Mattie begins a relaxing sailboat cruise on the Aegean Sea, setting off from a southern Turkish port and heading to a quiet, secluded cove to swim. This is the first story in a three-episode series. 😴 Includes mentions…

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The Ethics of Aristotle, Part 3 51:04

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Let’s philosophize our way to sleep with more from this 2,300-year-old work on the art of being. This time, what is happiness? How is it related to good character and, more importantly, acting in a good way? Can a person who does bad be happy, even beyond the grave? You know, simple stuff like that. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported!…

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Questions of English & Listener Comments 🙋Bits & Bobs 4 [951] 1:21:41

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Dealing with some questions from listeners about pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, namely how to know when 'd is had or would (in writing and pronunciation), the curious origins of the word podcast and a vocabulary lesson about the word cast including various collocations and phrases which include this morpheme (that means a part of a word, no…

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Elora, Bōken, and the City of Howl 1:45:33

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Shauna-Marie Henry ✍️ Sound effects: city hum, construction sounds 🏙️👷 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, in an extra-long episode, when the futuristic City of Howl loses power, two new friends embark on a magical adventure in search of a dragon to turn the electricity back on. 😴 Includes mentions of: Food, Height…

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Relaxing at Hawaii’s Green Sand Beach 36:00

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Narrator: Arif Hodzic 🇺🇸 Writer: Ivan Suazo ✍️ Sound effects: waves on sandy shore 🌊 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, you'll spend a peaceful afternoon on a secluded beach in Hawaii, famous for its beautiful green sand. 😴 Includes mentions of: Science & Nature, History, Languages, Hiking, Swimming, Mythology. Watch, listen and comment on this ep…

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The History of Bread, by John Ashton, Part 6 - Conclusion 1:14:01

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Let relaxation rise with this conclusion to one of our most (understandably) popular books. This time in we learn of gingerbread, penny loaf scrambles, riots, and bread-related superstitions like sin-eating and . . . floating corpse compasses? Oh, delicious bread, is there anything you can’t do? Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! All…

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The Flatmate from Japan Returns🚶‍♂️Travelling Tales & More [950] 1:45:07

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Peter, my old flatmate from Japan, is back on the podcast after his previous appearance 11 years ago! We chat about travelling experiences, teaching English in Malaysia and Japan, dealing with jet lag and culture shock, doing stand-up comedy abroad, and some of the funny, strange, and even weird experiences we’ve had while travelling. A relaxed, wi…

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The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus (Seven Wonders #4) 1:02:58

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound effects: sea waves 🌊 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we continue our exploration of the Seven Ancient Wonders with a visit to the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, a white stone building on a beautiful hilltop. 😴 Includes mentions of: Death, Marriage, Ancient History, Military History. Watch, listen…

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How Visa Supports Creators as Small Businesses w/ Jonathan Kolozsvary 20:33

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In this episode of The Influence Factor, Alessandro Bogliari chats with Jonathan Kolozsvary, Global Head of Small Business at Visa, about the evolving landscape of the creator economy, emphasizing the importance of financial tools and resources tailored for creators. He highlights the recognition of creators as small businesses by Visa and the need…

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Mrs. Beeton’s Kitchen 47:26

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Narrator: Nadine Brown 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound effects: kitchen & cooking ambience 🥒🍳 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll learn all about Isabella Beeton, whose cookbook became a household essential in Victorian Britain. 😴 Includes mentions of: Food, Nostalgia, Children, Cooking, Baking, Fire, History, Family, Writing, Literature & Liter…

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Old Country Inns of England, by Maskell and Gregory, Part 2 52:14

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Let’s relax with more about the evolution of that useful place to sleep, the inn. This time, we travel from pilgrimage hostels to lodging for wool guilds and secret meeting places for the first trade unions. Also, some history behind many common inn names. Inn-teresting indeed! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener supported! All paid supporters i…

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Let’s Take a C1 Grammar Test 📋 and critique it [949] 2:06:15

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In this episode I take a typical multiple choice grammar test that you can find online, explain the answer to each question and give mini grammar lessons along the way. I also discuss what makes a good test of your English, and what good and bad level tests do. Learn more about grammar, and about how to check your language level. 📄 Get the episode …

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The Magical Candle Workshop 44:56

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Narrator: Chloe De Burgh 🇬🇧 Writer: MJ Lyons ✍️ Sound effects: striking a matchstick, crickets 🔥🌌 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, in a peaceful workshop, a young apprentice is trained in the art of candle magic. 😴 Includes mentions of: Fantasy, Fire, Magic, Fantastical Creatures, Friendship. Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get …

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A Sleepy Ride on the Orient Express 55:08

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound effects: 1920s train station ambience 🚂 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, settle into your luxurious cabin on the Orient Express, and learn about the history of this iconic trans-European train. 😴 Includes mentions of: Food, Train, Travel, History, Literature & Literary History, Mystery. Watch, …

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The Book of the Hamburgs, by L. Frank Baum, Part 1 48:37

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Let’s roost into relaxation with this rather charming guide to the Hamburg chicken from an author better known for wizards and wicked witches. This time, speculations on the origins of the Hamburg breed and characteristics of the beautiful Black Hamburg. So fancy! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener supported! All paid supporters in the month of…

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Workplace Scenarios 👷 Role Plays for Practical English [948] 1:00:59

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In this fun and practical episode I dive into realistic workplace English through improvised role-play conversations. Designed to help you boost your vocabulary, listening skills, and confidence in professional settings, this episode features six humorous and educational role-play scenarios in workplaces like a factory, office, supermarket, and a s…

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A Dreamy Myth of Ares (Olympians #8) 54:45

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️ Sound effects: mythical flute, countryside ambience, cowbell 🪈🌳🐄 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, Ares, god of war, watches over his daughter Harmonia — goddess of harmony — as she grows and helps to found the city-state of Thebes. 😴 Includes mentions of: Food, Children, Childbirth, Romance, B…

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The White Horses of the Camargue 48:14

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Narrator: Vanessa Labrie 🇨🇦 Writer: Angela Wood ✍️ Sound effects: sea waves 🌊 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll spend a dreamy day in southern France, seeing the famous wild horses of Camargue and walking along the beach to a small town. 😴 Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Walking, Animals, Horses, History, Travel, Art, Little to No Pl…

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The Story of a Boulder, by Archibald Geikie, Part 1 52:37

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Let’s chip away at sleeplessness with some 19th century naturalist writing, more specifically the “gleanings from the notebook of a field geologist.” This time, we spot an odd boulder in a Scottish ravine, trace its origins back to the Ice Age, and ponder the monumental workings of glaciers. Perfection. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener suppor…

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Technology in Everyday Life [Part 2] 👨‍💻 The Choices We Make / Topic Discussion & Vocabulary [947] 1:27:28

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This episode is all about choices we have to make relating to technology in our everyday lives, and the vocabulary of technology today. This episode focuses on issues such as information quality & fact checking, digital sustainability, AI and automation, security, surveillance and privacy, tech company ethics, & tech and well-being. All important t…

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A Dreamy Visit to Colleen Moore’s Fairy Castle 53:32

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound effects: magical chimes, crickets 🎶 🌾 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll visit an extraordinary dollhouse, filled with awe-inspiring miniatures, in Illinois, USA. 😴 Includes mentions of: Miniatures, Dolls, Travel, History, Fantasy, US History, Americana, Fantastical Creatures, The Gr…

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Patreon’s Secrets to Building Loyal Superfans w/ Paige Fitzgerald 23:57

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In this episode of The Influence Factor, Alessandro Bogliari chats with Paige Fitzgerald, COO of Patreon, about building a creator-first internet and Patreon's role in the creator economy. Paige discusses empowering creators to build sustainable businesses, the power of core fans, and the importance of community engagement. She shares insights on a…

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A Tranquil Evening with a River Duck 34:54

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Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧 Writer: Lottie Finklaire ✍️ Sound effects: gentle river, birdsong 🦆🐦‍⬛ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll follow the journey of a mallard duck, floating along the river, taking in his peaceful surroundings in the picturesque county of Surrey, England. 😴 Includes mentions of: Animals, Bodies of Water, Underwater Sc…