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Nighttime on Still Waters
This is the Narrowboat 'Erica' narrowcasting into the night from somewhere on Britain's canals and waterways.
A podcast that gently explores life afloat (and on land), the elements, nature, and, most of all, the beauties of the night.
Perfect night-time listening.
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Recent Episodes
217
Sept. 20, 2026
Autumn Drift
The slow drift from summer into autumn is underway and with it comes gentle shifts (both seen and unseen) that are the pulse and rhythm of the earth and life along the canal. Join us tonight on the Erica as we celebrate this slow dance of the seasons. We also join Jeff Van Booven for a special night-view from his window in the sultry darkness of a summer midnight in Missouri. Journal entry: 18th September, Friday “Standing beside the convocation of o...
216
Sept. 6, 2026
The Uncertainties of Geese
It’s a beautiful night, but there is an autumnal damp chill in the air. So, snuggle up with us aboard the Erica as we enter the mysterious, but perhaps not so different, world of geese, and we find out what happened when nine of them flew in on one late summer’s afternoon. In celebration of the life of Wendell Berry, we read his poem 'Wild Geese.' Journal entry: 3rd September, Thursday “Awake to a jewelled morning Fresh washed in last night’s rain. Th...
215
Aug. 23, 2026
Slipping beneath the surface
Welcome to the Erica on a still summer’s night. The canal may seem quiet, but below the surface the fish are busy and it is far from silent. Join us tonight as we listen in to their world and find out what it sounds when ducks swim above your head. We also get to step aboard the NB Precious Jet and take a look at the view from her duck hatch. Journal entry: 20th August, Thursday “An oak leaf. Parched and crisp by summer drought Floats on the surface of the ...
214
Aug. 9, 2026
The impression of remembered light
It is a glorious summer’s night, but the canal is officially closed. Join us tonight, as we ponder over what this shutdown means for permanent liveaboards and the fragile ecosystem left behind. Plus, we playfully ask: does the canal miss us when we are gone? Journal entry: 6th August, Thursday “From here, the alders look black The sky behind them afire With the sun’s setting. Ducks swim through Clouds of baby pink The fish are rising. The water is warm...
213
July 26, 2026
Boater (Summer Readings - 8)
Summer is finally here, and nothing quite beats finding a cool and last spot (preferably in the dappled shade of a willow tree or two) and idling away a few hours while losing yourself in a captivating book. Why not wrap up your evening with us tonight for this year’s review and recommendation for your Summer Reading? Join us as we explore a wonderful book that gently carries you along England’s peaceful (and not so peaceful) waterways while drifting through centuries of hist...
212
July 12, 2026
The Gentleness (of the shortening days)
A welcome breeze plays among the reeds and carves ripples on the canal. Tonight, the Erica is moored on a perfect summer’s night. We welcome you to join us as enjoy the quiet and go searching for older attitudes to summer, the shifting dates of Midsummer's Eve, and just why Midsummer Night’s Dream was so unsummery.
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