
The Nutcracker Episode
12/06/22 • 28 min
The Nutcracker Episode
The hosts head to the ballet for this holiday episode.
This is an episode from 2021 which caused a great deal of controversy when it aired because our listeners didn’t get the full version that Amanda wanted to tell....fear not we will have a 2022 follow up.
We hope you have many delicious dreams with multiple Sugar Plum Fairies dancing in your dream.
A Sneak-Peek:
- [2:00] Amanda tells why she loves the Nutcracker
- [3:45] Amanda tries to explain the plot to Marco.
- [5:59] Marco doesn’t love the nutrcracker.
- [8:00] Amanda explains the Nutcracker Ballet.
- [12:42] Uncle Drosselmeyer moment.
- [15:55] Marco and Amanda discuss Christmas cards they hate.
- [18:30] Amanda offends all our British listeners.
- [19:48] Marco tells of his favourite handmade gift.
- [22:25] Amanda tells of her favourite handmade gift.
However you celebrate the holidays we wish you a calm and peaceful season and we are here for you and if you wanting to share the joy please tell people about The Insomnia Project.
Quotes:
“Don’t nutcracker me” - Amanda
Follow us:
Instagram: @theinsomniaproject
Twitter: @listenandsleep
*If you are looking to get a special holiday gift for someone or yourself consider subscribing to our Patreon page:
Patreon: patreon.com/theinsomniaproject
Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-insomnia-project.
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The Nutcracker Episode
The hosts head to the ballet for this holiday episode.
This is an episode from 2021 which caused a great deal of controversy when it aired because our listeners didn’t get the full version that Amanda wanted to tell....fear not we will have a 2022 follow up.
We hope you have many delicious dreams with multiple Sugar Plum Fairies dancing in your dream.
A Sneak-Peek:
- [2:00] Amanda tells why she loves the Nutcracker
- [3:45] Amanda tries to explain the plot to Marco.
- [5:59] Marco doesn’t love the nutrcracker.
- [8:00] Amanda explains the Nutcracker Ballet.
- [12:42] Uncle Drosselmeyer moment.
- [15:55] Marco and Amanda discuss Christmas cards they hate.
- [18:30] Amanda offends all our British listeners.
- [19:48] Marco tells of his favourite handmade gift.
- [22:25] Amanda tells of her favourite handmade gift.
However you celebrate the holidays we wish you a calm and peaceful season and we are here for you and if you wanting to share the joy please tell people about The Insomnia Project.
Quotes:
“Don’t nutcracker me” - Amanda
Follow us:
Instagram: @theinsomniaproject
Twitter: @listenandsleep
*If you are looking to get a special holiday gift for someone or yourself consider subscribing to our Patreon page:
Patreon: patreon.com/theinsomniaproject
Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-insomnia-project.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Previous Episode

Dec 5 - Stockings by the Fireplace
Stockings by the Firelplace
The Insomnia Project Holiday Episodes are back!
Every day in December we will feature a different holiday themed episode with a festive feel. Some will be from Holidays past and some will be from Holidays present. Regardless sit back with a warm cup of cider, tea, cocoa, vin brulé, latte with pumpkin spice and enjoy the cheer we share with you.
We get warm in front of a fireplace with stocking mostly hung with care.
A Sneak-Peek:
- [1:25] Amanda talks about her love of fireplaces.
- [4:00] Mantle talk.
- [8:16] Amanda talks about her home made stockings.
- [9:28] Marco talks about his holiday stockings.
- [11:35] Amanda Santa-splains to Marco how Santa and stockings work.
- [14:22] The Lifesaver book chat.
- [17:48] Santa doesn’t wrap Amanda’s stocking stuffers.
- [18:25] Amanda sings “Getting Shape Girl” as a jazzy tune.
- [22:15] Amanda has a problem with citrus as a gift from Santa.
- [23:00] Terry’s chocolate orange talk.
Thank you for listening and joining us for the holidays we wish you a calm and peaceful and sleepful season. We are here for you and if you wanting to share the joy please tell people about The Insomnia Project.
Follow us:
Instagram: @theinsomniaproject
Twitter: @listenandsleep
If you are looking to get a special holiday gift for someone or yourself consider subscribing to our Patreon page:
Patreon: patreon.com/theinsomniaproject
Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-insomnia-project.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Next Episode

The Holiday Movie
Holiday Movie Episode
The Insomnia Project Holiday Episodes are back!
Every day in December we will feature a different holiday themed episode with a festive feel. Some will be from Holidays past and some will be from Holidays present. Regardless sit back with a warm cup of cider, tea, cocoa, vin brulé, latte with pumpkin spice and enjoy the cheer we share with you.
Today our guest is Lucy Di Rosa joining us from Brooklyn, New York. We discuss Hallmark Holiday Movies and Lucy is our resident expert.
A Sneak-Peek:
- Sub-genres of the holiday movie.
- Our favourites.
- So bad they are good.
- Last Christmas.
- Love Actually.
- Movie Magic.
We discuss our delight on watching these films and would love to know which holiday film is your favourite.
Follow us:
Instagram: @theinsomniaproject
Twitter: @listenandsleep
If you are looking to get a special holiday gift for someone or yourself consider subscribing to our Patreon page:
Patreon: patreon.com/theinsomniaproject
Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-insomnia-project.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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