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b'Some of the best, most diverse, and talented audio creators alive make their living creating audio fiction. Shows like Welcome to Nightvale, Limetown, and Alice isn\\u2019t Dead, just to name a few, weave complex story arcs, colorful characters, and of course, great production value for listeners. We\\u2019re all lucky these shows exist.\\xa0\\nNorthwoods Baseball Sleep Radio is firmly in the realm of audio fiction. But unlike most audio fiction, there are no supernatural elements, heroes, villains, or any traditional story arc. In this podcast series, each episode is presented as a full-length minor league baseball broadcast. The teams, the players, the sponsors, all of it is made up. The catch? There is none. It\\u2019s just nine innings of fictional baseball.\\nCreated by a podcaster known only as Mr. King, Sleep Baseball is a work of fiction that feels very much like it\\u2019s a real broadcast. And if that seems boring, it\\u2019s the point. This \\u201cboring\\u201d show is resonating with listeners. Fans of the show support it through Patreon and merch sales. It\\u2019s even been written up in The New Yorker.\\xa0\\nIn this episode, Stuart and \\u201cMr. King\\u201d chat about the inspiration for making the show, the process of producing fake baseball broadcasts, and how listener support makes a project of this size financially viable.\\n\\xa0\\nLinks\\nFull Episodes and Merch:\\xa0 sleepbaseball.com\\nA piece on Sleep Baseball in the New Yorker:\\xa0 newyorker.com/culture/rabbit-holes/the-rapture-of-listening-to-a-fake-baseball-game\\nConnect your Podcast to Stripe with Castos:\\xa0 castos.com/integrations/stripe/\\n***Between the time of this recording and the publishing date, legendary baseball broadcaster Vin Scully passed away. Read more HERE'