//podcastplus.net/feed/comfortable-silence~832a4119 Join host Bateman McBride as he sits quietly in a comfy space with a guest or on his own. This podcast is some time for you to catch up on a book, write something, or relax with some ambient noise and a bit of company.Also Bateman thought it'd be really funny to get guests on a podcast who don't say anything. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:09:47 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/8e67140/podcast/play/11575958/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-2-26%2F59235021-44100-2-92a2d5586dde4.mp3 More from our good friend Lafcadio Hearn in this episode, namely Ingwa-Banashi, The Gratitude of the Samebito, and Of a Promise Kept. Hope you enjoy them as much as I did! Thu, 26 Mar 2020 18:33:44 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/8e67140/podcast/play/11575958/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-2-26%2F59235021-44100-2-92a2d5586dde4.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/8e67140/podcast/play/11372810/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-2-22%2F58116337-44100-2-098ca085fc052.mp3 Hello! I decided that while we're all locked up, I would release an episode that's miles different from the usual. During this episode, I'm reading a short story by Patrick Lafcadio Hearn called A Passional Karma. It's a really interesting Japanese ghost story that has elements of classical tragedy and horror, but presented through a Buddhist lens. I really hope you enjoy it. Listening to my own voice when editing is not my strong suit! Sun, 22 Mar 2020 14:04:35 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/8e67140/podcast/play/11372810/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-2-22%2F58116337-44100-2-098ca085fc052.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/8e67140/podcast/play/11262080/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-2-19%2F57500088-44100-2-f0d56955d8ddf.mp3 I really hope you're all doing well despite the global pandemic. This time I am reading Japanese Ghost Stories by Lafcadio Hearn. Its very interesting to read the interpretation of culture by a Western author, but one living in Japan during the Meiji era. Stay safe, love you.  Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:42:39 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/8e67140/podcast/play/11262080/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-2-19%2F57500088-44100-2-f0d56955d8ddf.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/8e67140/podcast/play/9889690/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-0-23%2F44778621-44100-2-81c14c7358eef.mp3 Hello! This episode sees Bateman working from home a bit, as the code he writes refuses to work. Also he reads a bit of Japanese Ghost Stories by Lafcadio Hearn. Jake refused to come and sit with me this time.  Thu, 23 Jan 2020 13:00:57 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/8e67140/podcast/play/9889690/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-0-23%2F44778621-44100-2-81c14c7358eef.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/8e67140/podcast/play/9018244/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2019-11-15%2F38803233-44100-2-6bc2871e17bab.mp3 Sweet baby Jesus we're back. Just on my own this time, as it's much less stressful than getting someone in to be my guest.  This week, I was reading Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi . I then folded the laundry.  Sun, 15 Dec 2019 19:23:07 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/8e67140/podcast/play/9018244/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2019-11-15%2F38803233-44100-2-6bc2871e17bab.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/8e67140/podcast/play/2444414/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2019-1-21%2F10288115-44100-2-451432d09fd24.mp3 This week I sit down with my wife Alice, which is nice (and a little rare)! Alice was reading The Last Children of Tokyo by Yoko Tawada, and I was playing Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. If you'd like to be a guest, or if you have any suggestions, please contact us through any social media channel!  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:07:04 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/8e67140/podcast/play/2444414/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2019-1-21%2F10288115-44100-2-451432d09fd24.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/8e67140/podcast/play/2371905/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2019-1-13%2F9957475-44100-2-6fe05d1b679c2.mp3 Content Warning - this episode may not be suitable for those with misophonia as Jake makes some real weird noises. This week I sit with poet and author Syd Briscoe for some well-earned quiet time. Syd was reading Call Me By Your Name, and I was just faffing about in general. Jake was being buck wild so enjoy that.  Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:15:03 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/8e67140/podcast/play/2371905/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2019-1-13%2F9957475-44100-2-6fe05d1b679c2.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/8e67140/podcast/play/2284860/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2019-1-5%2F9559940-44100-2-837ceaf45bff9.mp3 This episode I sat with comedian and nice boy David Callaghan. David was watching some football highlights and then doing some writing. I was playing Diablo III again. Highlights include Jake licking his lips right next to the microphone, and me adjusting the blinds in the room. Also try and spot where I get a phone call from my mum.  Wed, 06 Feb 2019 11:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/8e67140/podcast/play/2284860/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2019-1-5%2F9559940-44100-2-837ceaf45bff9.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/8e67140/podcast/play/2237353/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2019-0-30%2F9098770-44100-2-458d3806b100f.mp3 This episode I sit with comedian and writer Richard Brown. Richard was reading Room to Dream by David Lynch and Kristine McKenna. I was playing Diablo III on the Switch.  Highlights include - Jake the Dog getting up and moving in a circle a bit, and a somewhat loud slap that I can't identify.  Wed, 30 Jan 2019 21:14:30 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/8e67140/podcast/play/2237353/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2019-0-30%2F9098770-44100-2-458d3806b100f.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/8e67140/podcast/play/2237211/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-02-14%2F39048a3d43ccf3222ad377bbb43a205e.m4a Just a quick trailer to let you know what we're all about, and to get you right on board this chill train. Wed, 30 Jan 2019 20:51:38 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/8e67140/podcast/play/2237211/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-02-14%2F39048a3d43ccf3222ad377bbb43a205e.m4a