How We Say Goodnight

About this episode

This episode explores the significance of lullabies and goodnight wishes in providing comfort and connection as we part ways for the night.

Lullabies and goodnight wishes are thought to soothe both the giver and the receiver. They're an anchor in time, as we send each other off into the dark unknown, hoping that the world will reassemble recognizable, and that we might have more moments together. Support Nocturne by donating at www.patreon.com/nocturnepodcast How We Say Goodnight Credits Nocturne is produced by Vanessa Lowe Music Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling Additional music by Kent Sparling and Jeffrey Foster Find out more about Night Air, by Karen Werner at karenwerner.net/about . The Night Air singers in this episode were Aleksandra Gorzkeiewicz, Trine Hansen, Wench Haukland (flute and voice), and Alan Ó Raghallaigh. Other voices in this episode include Rhodes (guitar playing busker), Heidi Bagnall, Josh LaBaw, Jared Moore, Mario DeSio, Stephanie Rubin, Kent Sparling, Finn Sparlowe, and Lisa Pezzulich. Thank you to all the others who lent their voices. Episode art by Magdalena Metrycka Support Nocturne by donating at www.Patreon.com/nocturnepodcast

People in this episode

Host: Vanessa Lowe

Topics covered

• lullabies
• goodnight wishes
• soothing
• time
• dark unknown
• connections

Keywords

• lullabies
• goodnight
• comfort
• connections
• night
• soothing
• music

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nocturne

Books & works: Night Air

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