The Quiet Journeys of Professor Atwood
A hybrid relaxation, narrative, comedy, science, adventure, and sleep-story podcast. Scientist and explorer Jonathan Peter Atwood shares stories of his travels around the world and beyond. Music, ambient sounds, and sound effects accompany his narration. The goal is to help listeners chill, reduce stress, and drift into a quiet, comforting sleep. Created by Chris Mancini, with music and sound design by Ron Tanski.
Episodes
Hiatus Message
Dear Adventurers, we will be going on hiatus for a bit but will return in 2026. Thank you for joining us on all the journeys so far, and we look forward to more adventures in 2026.
Episode 106: Showdown at the Hidden Volcanic Lair
Professor Atwood and his crew are joined by some timely allies during the final confrontation with Professor P.
Episode 105: Martial Arts, Plans Revealed, and Umbrella No. 6
Professor Atwood confronts Professor P. and all the nefarious plans are out in the open. Although Professor Atwood and his comrades are outnumbered, he always has a plan.
Episode 104s: Sleepscape
Remixed, Remastered, and a longer journey. Professor Atwood will meet you in the submarine dock.
Episode 104: The Nefarious Professor P. and his Nefarious Plan
Professor Atwood finally puts all the pieces together and uncovers Professor P.'s evil plans. The Professor, Bradley, and Delores rush back to the fake volcanic lair to stop him.
Episode 103s: Sleepscape
Remixed, remastered, and a longer journey. Professor Atwood invites you to spend more time in the fake ancient temple as he hacks the door.
Episode 103: A Stubborn Lock, Hacking, and Considerate Kidnappees
Professor Atwood must use his hacking skills to free Bradley and Delores from the fake ancient temple's kidnappee lounge. But things are not completely as they seem.
Episode 102s: Sleepscape
Remixed, remastered, and a longer journey. Professor Atwood invites you to explore the fake ancient ruins.
Episode 102: Ancient Ruins, Cryptanalysis, and Umbrella Number 4
Professor Atwood reaches the fake ancient ruins and finds where his assistant Bradley and his girlfriend/mercenary Delores are being held, but is blocked by a door with an intricate digital lock.
Episode 101s: Sleepscape
Remixed, remastered, and a longer journey. Professor Atwood invites you along with him as he traverses an island landscape, complete with waterfalls.
Episode 101: The Jungle Rescue Hike
Professor Atwood sets off into the jungle on Professor P.'s volcanic island lair to rescue Bradley, his assistant, and his mercenary girlfriend, Delores.
Episode 100s: Sleepscape
Remixed, Remastered, and a longer Journey. Create your own adventure in your mind. Professor Atwood invites you to the hidden island volcanic lair, science challenge number 2, and to the executive cafeteria.
Episode 100: A Day Off, a Good Breakfast, and a Kidnapping
Professor Atwood (and his team, including Chris Mancini and Ron Tanski) celebrate 100 episodes with a story about a suspicious day off, a good breakfast in the executive cafeteria of the Infinite Science Cabal, and a kidnapping.
Episode 99s: Sleepscape
Professor Atwood welcomes you to another science challenge Sleepscape. Remixed, remastered, and a longer journey. Enjoy your trip.
Episode 99: Wireless Power and Powerful Suspicions
Professor Atwood solves the power issue for the second science villain challenge, but gets more warnings with more urgency from his mysterious ally Chef Chet.
Episode 98s: Sleepscape
Remixed, Remastered, and a longer journey. Professor Atwood invites you to his second science challenge in the engineering lab of a fake volcanic lair.
Episode 98: The Second Science Villain Science Challenge
Professor Atwood begins a seemingly impossible second science challenge after being baited by the nefarious Professor P.
Episode 97S: Sleepscape
Remixed, remastered, and a longer journey. Professor Atwood invites you to the Christmastown Toy Store and the hot springs below.
Episode 97: The Mystery of the Christmastown Toy Store Part 2
Professor Atwood concludes his tale of how he met Bradley and solved the mystery of the Christmastown Toy Store.
Episode 96: The Mystery of the Christmastown Toy Store
Professor Atwood tells a special holiday origin story about mysterious happenings at the Christmastown Toy Store, which is also the story of how he met Bradley.
Episode 95s: Sleepscape
Of Science Challenges and aquariums. Remixed, remastered, and a longer journey. Professor Atwood hopes you enjoy your trip.
Episode 95: Lava Lamps, Aquariums, and Mysterious Allies
Professor Atwood builds his lava lamp as part of his first Science Villain Science challenge from the nefarious Professor P. But he also receives strange tidings in his lunch.
Episode 94s: Sleepscape
Remixed, remastered, and a longer journey. Professor Atwood hopes you enjoy a trip on his submarine, and also the island volcanic lair.
Episode 94: The First Science Villain Science Challenge
Professor Atwood receives help from his ex-wife on the first Science Villain Science Challenge. But to make things more complicated, more mysteries keep presenting themselves as he faces off against his nemesis Professor P. in his fake volcanic island lair.
Episode 93s: Sleepscape
Remixed, remastered, and a longer journey. Inside the volcanic lair, reuniting with an ex-wife, and preparing for science challenges. The Professor hopes you enjoy your journey.
Episode 93: Science Villains, Ex-Wives, and Neuromorphic Engineering
Professor Atwood listens attentively and with a bit of disbelief as he learns about how the nefarious Professor P. met his ex-wife Julia.
Episode 92S: Sleepscape
Remixed, remastered, and a longer journey. Professor Atwood invites you to walk down a long hallway inside a fake volcano and think about neuroscience.
Episode 92: The Nefarious Professor P.
Professor Atwood tells the story of the scientifically wayward Professor P., but then gets a very unexpected surprise after confronting him.
Episode 91s: Sleepscape
Remixed and remastered, and a longer journey. Professor Atwood hopes you enjoy your journey around the pretend volcano.
Episode 91: Pretend Volcanoes and French Toast
Professor Atwood locates the nefarious Professor P.'s hidden volcanic lair, and tries to find a way in.
Episode 90s:Sleepscape
Remixed and remastered, and a longer journey. Board Professor Atwood's submarine, the O2, and enjoy your trip.
Episode 90: The First Trial of the O2
Professor Atwood runs into some malicious activity in his submarine as he travels to confront the nefarious Professor P.
Episode 89s: Sleepscape
It's always relaxing preparing for an ocean voyage with your submarine. Remixed, remastered, and a longer journey. The Professor hopes you enjoy your journey.
Episode 89: Submarine Upgrades, Hydrogen Engines and Tarantulas.
With the help of his trusted mechanic/diver Frank and his team, Professor Atwood upgrades his submarine in preparation for confronting his nemesis, Professor P.
Episode 88S: Sleepscape
The sleepscape of episode 88. Remixed, remastered, and a longer journey. Professor Atwood hopes you enjoy the museum artwork.
Episode 88: Final Preparations and an Art Museum Propulsion Upgrade
Professor Atwood makes his final preparations before confronting Professor P. which include picking up a hybrid propulsion upgrade from the Getty Museum for his submarine and packing six custom unbreakable umbrellas.
Episode 87: Greenland, Mysterious Creatures, and a Missing Mentor
Professor Atwood recounts his early days and tells the story of his first adventure with his mentor Professor Samson, who disappeared under mysterious circumstances.
Episode 86s Sleepscape
The Sleepscape of episode 86. Remixed, remastered, and a longer journey. Dream of birds, including Ravens.
Episode 86: Ravens, Submarines, and Scars
Professor Atwood gets an unexpected challenge from an old nemesis.
Episode 85s: Sleepscape
Remixed, remastered, and a longer journey to create your own adventure in your mind as you drift off to sleep. Enjoy your extended time in Professor Atwood's garden, greenhouse, and hydroponics lab.
Episode 85: Tour of the Site F Greenhouse
Professor Atwood gives another tour of his lab, this time focusing on his greenhouse and hydroponics lab, and talks about his emotionally carnivorous plants.
Episode 84S: Sleepscape
The sleepscape of episode 84. The Professor welcomes you back to Earth.
Episode 84: NASA Debrief, Scones, and Family
Professor Atwood politely endures a NASA debrief on his Mars Mission in his library overlooking the garden. Later, after exit interviews with his space crew, he gets a surprise visitor.
Episode 83s: Sleepscape
The Sleepscape of episode 83, The Return to Earth. Remixed and remastered. A longer journey. Chill out and let your mind wander and then return to Earth...
Episode 83: The Return to Earth
Professor Atwood and his crew prepare for their return to earth, and some interesting facts about the Rubik's Cube.
Episode 82S: Sleepscape
Enjoy this sleepscape of episode 82. Longer. Remastered. Set at the International Space Station. Enjoy the time away from Earth.
Episode 82: Getting the ISS Back Under Human Control
Professor Atwood, his crew, and the crew of the International Space Station try to solve their giant tardigrade problem once and for all. Additional music by Worm v Snake.
Episode 81s: Sleepscape
The Sleepscape of episode 81. Remixed, remastered, and a longer journey. The professor hopes you enjoy your time in space.
Episode 81: Space Stations, Astronaut Ice Cream, and Giant Water Bears
Professor Atwood, his crew, and the crew of the International Space Station join forces to try and solve their giant tardigrade problem.
Episode 80: Big Problems with Little Tardigrades
Professor Atwood and his crew must help regain control of the International Space Station after it's been unexpectedly overrun by giant tardigrades. Additional music by Worm v Snake.
Episode 79: The Space Station Tardigrade Problem
Professor Atwood and his crew respond to a distress call at the International Space Station and find a very small organism causing a very large problem.
Episode 78: Farewell to Mars and an Unexpected Detour
Professor Atwood and his crew depart Mars and head for home. But a distress call causes them to make an unexpected detour. Additional music by Worm v Snake.
Episode 77: Meteor Swarms, Amusement Parks and a story about Yetis
Professor Atwood puts his plan in motion to defeat the Sentient Meteor Swarm once and for all so he can his crew can leave Mars.
Episode 76: Revenge of the Sentient Meteor Swarm
Professor Atwood and his crew are ready to depart Mars, but the sentient Meteor Swarm has gone rogue and has other plans.
Episode 75: The Martian Amusement Park
Professor Atwood enjoys a lovely day at the Martian Amusement Park with his son Patrick, and gets a much needed explanation from Tom the Futurist about how it came to be.
Episode 74: Christmas on Mars
Professor Atwood and his crew celebrate Christmas on Mars, but the celebrations have to wait until they can get Tom the Futurist back from being "in Time out of Time" right by the Martian ruins.
Ep 73: The Martian Ruins and the Lost Futurist
Searching for his lost friend Tom, Professor Atwood explores the ruins on the surface of Mars and makes a startling discovery.
Episode 72: Mars Royalty, A Welcome Dinner, and Terraforming
Professor Atwood talks to King Targon of Mars about the sentient meteor swarm just before an elaborate Martian welcome dinner. Terraforming discussions are saved for after dinner. Professor Atwood also recalls a previous adventure involving a legendary condor and a hot air balloon.
Episode 71: The Martian Inner City and a Family Reunion
Professor Atwood is reunited with his son, Patrick, and they enter the Martian Inner City. Long Ago and Far Away Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/whitecatent/long-ago-and-far-away-2-son-of-elvenwood?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=long%20ago%20and%20far%20away%202
Episode 70: Meteors, Magic, and Martians
Professor Atwood must figure out how to defeat a sentient Meteor Storm in order to assist the John Carter in landing. Two crew members also reveal a surprising past. Don't forget to support the LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY Kickstarter campaign through Oct 22. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/whitecatent/long-ago-and-far-away-2-son-of-elvenwood?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=long%20ago%20and%20fa
Episode 69: Almonds and Meteors
Professor Atwood and his crew must navigate a mysterious Meteor Storm in addition to some unexpected almond issues.
Episode 68: The SoundScape Special
Professor Atwood is called away unexpectedly and cannot record the episode, so Bradley presents a very special soundscape instead. Regular transmissions/stories will resume next episode. Sweet dreams, adventurers.
Episode 67: Terraforming Mars and the Martians
Professor Atwood meets with his crew to discuss the Terraforming of Mars and how the Martians really feel about. He also has to deal with a brewing chef/engineer problem.
Episode 66: Mission Secrets and the Journey to Mars
Professor Atwood and his crew learn some surprising things about their mission from Janet, the NASA Mission Specialist. These surprises include everything from a secret advanced NASA propulsion system to who actually requested Professor Atwood for this mission.
Episode 65: The Storm Before the Calm
With final preparations made, Professor Atwood must come up with a contingency plan to deal with a possible storm front that would delay the Mars Mission Launch.
Episode 64: Spacecraft Inspections and Coffee Shops
Professor Atwood and his crew perform final inspections for his trip into outer space and visits a delightful coffee shop at the top of the JPL rocket gantry.
Episode 63: Astronaut Training and Mars Secrets
Professor Atwood's crew completes their abbreviated astronaut training with a surprise secret reveal about Mars at the end.
Episode 62: The Astronaut Training Speedrun
Time is of the essence, but preparation is still key to the success of a mission. Professor Atwood brings his crew to NASA for some condensed astronaut training.
Episode 61: The Space Crew Interviews
After learning his son was on the crew of a missing Mars mission, Professor Atwood quickly makes preparations for space travel and interviews potential space crew candidates.
Episode 60: An Unexpected Call to Adventure
Professor Atwood begins to prepare for another adventure after unexpectantly getting a call from NASA. However, this adventure would most likely be a bit more personal than usual.
Episode 59: Sleep With Me Podcast Crossover
A VERY SPECIAL CROSSOVER event with the Sleep With Me Podcast. Professor Atwood invites Professor Scooter over to his lab to give a guest lecture on the neuroscience of sleep. Retro video games, dolphins, and clowns are also discussed. https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com/
Episode 58: A Quiet Ending to a Long Journey
Professor Atwood experiences calm seas and bittersweet goodbyes as he reflects on his latest adventure and finally returns home.
Episode 57: The Wedding and the Seal
Professor Atwood must deal with one last complication involving vandalism and a seal so Benny and Alice's wedding can finally go off without a hitch.
Episode 56: Saving the Secret Island Wedding
After coming up empty handed at the Underground Market, Professor Atwood, with the help of Byron the former hidden pirate, has one last trick up his sleeve to save Benny and Alice's wedding.
Episode 55: The Underground Market Jewelry Exchange
Professor Atwood continues to try and save Benny's and Alice's wedding by helping Alice find the right accessory in the Underground Market Jewelry Exchange. But the Professor senses that something is still amiss with Alice.
Episode 54: Luck, Jewelry, and Pirates
Professor Atwood and his party find a door to the Underground Market in Benny's secret island Pirate Lounge, but finds that one of his crew members is not welcome there.
Episode 53: The Pirate Lounge
Having to unexpectedly deal with classic wedding superstitions, Professor Atwood travels to the Pirate Lounge on Benny's secret vacation island to find an accessory for Alice.
Episode 52: The Secret Christmas Wedding
After a stop in Australia to resupply, Professor Atwood and his crew make haste to arrive at Benny's secret island in time for the Christmas wedding. However, once there they find an unexpected complication involving ancient wedding superstitions.
Episode 51: Home is at the End of the Wormhole
Professor Atwood and Professor Felice prepare to leave the formerly cheeseless alternate dimension and return home. One crewmember, however, decides to stay.
Episode 50: The Great Alternate Universe Baking Competition
Oceanic chefs Beverly and Gillian face each other in a alternate universe cheese-centric bakeoff to get the chromite needed for Professor Atwood and his crew to get back home.
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