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5 min readAcross the Pond (Bonus) — Get Sleepy
This episode presents a year-long email exchange between two friends, Holly in the upper Midwest of the United States and Peter on the English seaside, who met at a conference and decided to keep in touch. The correspondence unfolds across four seasons, from spring 2023 to early 2024, and the story's quiet drama is not in plot but in how two people describe the same seasons from different climates and cultures, and how those descriptions gradually build a friendship.
The structure of the correspondence
The episode is built as a series of letters, each dated and signed, moving from April through the following February. Holly writes from a small town in the upper Midwest, a landlocked region with frozen lakes, humid summers, and dramatic seasonal shifts. Peter writes from a seaside town in England, where the sea moderates the weather and the seasons are more gradual. The letters are not rushed; there are gaps of weeks or months, and both friends apologize for delays. The pacing itself becomes part of the story — this is a friendship that respects slowness and does not demand instant replies.
How each season is described differently
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Episode Introduction & Sponsor Messages** - Hosts Thomas and Heather introduce the episode as a bonus story in the form of an email exchange between two friends, one in the UK and one in the US.
- 2 (02:32) **Story Setup & Relaxation Cue** - Hosts set the scene for the "Across the Pond" email exchange and guide listeners to get comfortable.
- 3 (04:50) **Holly's Spring Letter (April 27)** - Holly describes her small Midwestern town, the lingering winter, and the joy of spring's arrival.
- 4 (09:13) **Peter's Spring Reply (May 2)** - Peter responds from his English seaside town, describing his home office view and daily walks with his Labrador, Benny.
- 5 (15:39) **Holly's Summer Letter (July 8)** - Holly writes about the hectic start of summer, the heat and humidity, and the magic of fireflies and front porches.
- 6 (20:15) **Peter's Summer Reply (July 30)** - Peter describes a spontaneous trip to the Lake District and contrasts the tourist-filled beaches with the calmer August weather.
- 7 (25:31) **Holly's Autumn Letter (October)** - Holly declares October her favorite month, describing the "peak foliage" and the scent of wood smoke.
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Show Notes
Narrators: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 & Heather Foster 🇺🇸
Writers: Jo Steer & Alicia Steffann ✍️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight's special bonus story is something a little bit different. It takes the form of an email exchange between two friends – one in the UK, and one in the United States. 😴
Includes mentions of: Friendship, Dogs, Food, Beverages, Halloween, Christmas.
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