Duck LaPerriere

For Anyone Listening

Arts EN ↓ 9 episodes

Welcome to For Anyone Listening, an atmospheric late-night sleep podcast and quiet, low-stimulation space hosted by Duck. Tune in after dark for a softly delivered, deeply intimate curation of timeless public domain poetry, classic prose, and raw independent writing—read exactly how the words feel in the dark. No perfection, just presence. Perfect for mindfulness, bedtime relaxation, and midnight storytelling, these readings offer honest, unvarnished human interpretations. Every episode is seamlessly layered over minimal dark ambient soundscapes, cozy fireplace crackles, and chill lo-fi beats

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Duck LaPerriere

Episodes

The Poetic Elements Collection: Dark Waters | Poetry about rain, water, oceans, streams. 07.07.2026 12:42

Welcome to For Anyone Listening, an atmospheric late-night sleep podcast and quiet, low-stimulation space hosted by Duck. Tonight, we let the rhythm of the tide carry the weight. This is the second installment of a new four-part movement: The Poetic Elements Collection. Tonight belongs entirely to Dark Water. When the ground feels too rigid and the thoughts in your head start to feel completely fr...

The Poetic Elements Collection: The Ground Beneath Us | Poetry about the earth, stone, rock, roots. 29.06.2026 9:38

Welcome to For Anyone Listening, an atmospheric late-night sleep podcast and quiet, low-stimulation space hosted by Duck. Tonight, I am stepping into a different kind of territory. This is the first installment of a new four-part movement: The Poetic Elements Collection. Tonight belongs entirely to The Ground Beneath Us. When the world outside gets too loud and the mind starts to drift, the best t...

The Letters by Candlelight | Romantic letters and notes from history until today 21.06.2026 11:00

Welcome to For Anyone Listening, an atmospheric late-night sleep podcast and quiet, low-stimulation space hosted by Duck. Tonight, I am stepping into a different kind of territory. This is a special installment of my late-night series, The Letters by Candlelight. When the house goes completely still and sleep doesn't come, our thoughts have a way of retracing old paths. In this episode, we ste...

Shadows of My Own | Poems from the host 15.06.2026 11:10

Welcome to For Anyone Listening . Tonight, we step into a different kind of territory. Hosted by Duck, this episode is a late-night journey where the insomnia comes from within. Sleeplessness is rarely just a quiet room—it is almost always accompanied by a heavy kind of yearning, a restless romance that grows louder when the lights go out. Tonight, we are pondering love in the darkness, pulling pa...

Screen-Lit Shadows | Poems for modern sleeplessness. 15.06.2026 9:58

Welcome to For Anyone Listening . Tonight, we step into a different kind of territory. Hosted by Duck, this episode is a late-night journey through the quiet static of the digital age and the timeless weight of the midnight mind. We are bridging the gap between the late 1800s and the modern bedroom—exploring isolation as a sanctuary, the blue glow of phone screens, and what happens when we finally...

Shadows & Silk: Pride (Vol. 1) | Poems from LGBTQ+ poets from the past 11.06.2026 10:04

Welcome to For Anyone Listening, an atmospheric late-night sleep podcast and quiet, low-stimulation space hosted by Duck. Tonight, I am stepping into a different kind of territory. This is a special installment of my late-night series, Shadows & Silk. Tonight, it belongs entirely to Pride. I am turning the clock back to look at history. Every piece featured tonight was written by a queer creat...

Shadows & Silk: Seduction | Sultry poetry from history to warm you up as you go to sleep. 10.06.2026 9:42

Welcome to For Anyone Listening. Tonight, we step into a different kind of territory. Hosted by Duck, this episode is the first installment of our late-night series, Shadows & Silk. This is Seduction—featuring shorter, sharper, and more immediate public domain pieces that focus entirely on the skin, the breath, and the sudden, intoxicating gravity of a presence you can’t escape. Grab a breath,...

Steady Hands | Fathers Day coded poetry for that father figure from your memories. 09.06.2026 8:37

Episode: Steady Hands (Father's Day Special) Welcome to For Anyone Listening. Tonight, we step away from the loud celebrations to focus on a quieter, deeply grounded kind of presence. Hosted by Duck, this episode is a late-night reflection on the steady hands, wordless reassurance, and the effortless strength it takes to build a space where you can finally let your guard down and just breathe. Gra...

Words that have been waiting a long time | An introduction to some soul-soothing poems from a time long ago 08.06.2026 9:43

Welcome to For Anyone Listening. Tonight, we share words that have been waiting a long time—a collection of classic public domain poems exploring quiet hope, stillness, and the peace that comes when the world goes dark. Grab a breath, unwind, and stay awhile. 🎵 Tracklist & Chapters: 00:00 - Intro & Welcome 01:30 - "Hope" is the thing with feathers (Emily Dickinson) 03:15 - The Lake Isle o...