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Step into the long, complex story of Ireland — from its ancient myths and stone monuments, through centuries of invasion, rebellion, famine, and cultural transformation, to the modern nation we know today. In this calm, unhurried narration, we journey through over 5,000 years of Irish history, weaving together politics, daily life, folklore, and the enduring resilience of the Irish people.

We’ll explore the earliest settlements, the rise of Celtic culture, the arrival of Christianity, Viking raids, Norman castles, and the struggle for power between Irish clans and English crowns. We’ll walk through the long shadow of colonization, the plantations, the rebellions, the Great Famine, the fight for independence, and the difficult road to peace in Northern Ireland — all the way to contemporary Ireland’s cultural and political landscape.

Whether you’re listening to learn, to reflect, or simply to drift off, this is Ireland’s story told in full — rich with detail, history, and humanity.

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In the winter-choked ruins of Stalingrad, survival wasn’t a matter of heroism — it was a matter of not freezing, starving, or being in the wrong place when the shells landed. This is the story of the Soviet conscript’s war: the endless queues for gear that didn’t fit, the crack of mortar fire through the fog, and the slow, bitter fight against both the enemy and the cold itself. We’ll walk through the shattered streets, crouch behind the crumbling walls, and feel the Volga’s icy breath cut through every layer of wool and resolve. No speeches. No banners. Just the reality of the Eastern Front, where even the living moved like ghosts.

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Step into the gaslit world of Victorian Britain, where public morality stood tall in the daylight, but private indulgence flourished behind drawn curtains. In this slow, immersive journey, we explore the many intoxicants of the 19th century — from genteel tea rituals to discreet opium dens, from fashionable laudanum tinctures to the laughter-filled haze of university ether parties. This is not a story of rebellion, but of quiet self-maintenance, where a society obsessed with propriety found ways to take the edge off without ever admitting it. Pour yourself a cup (of something stronger, if you like) and join us for a wry, detailed portrait of an age that preferred its vices decanted, dosed, and always served with a straight face.

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Step into the dim, incense-thick air of a 14th-century European village — where illness, misfortune, or even a fainting spell might brand you as someone in need of an exorcism.

In this immersive, second-person historical story, you’ll experience the ritual from inside: the cold stone church, the scrutiny of the exorcist, the prayers and commands that blur into heat and shadow, and the uneasy silence afterward.

Told in the calm, emotionally restrained style of the Drowsy Historian, this is not a tale of cinematic horror, but of quiet tension, social suspicion, and the heavy weight of belief.

Perfect for history lovers, late-night listeners, and anyone curious about the lived experience behind the myths of the medieval world.

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Step into the mud, the mist, and the silence that follows the shelling. In the First World War, death didn’t always arrive with a bullet — sometimes it came drifting on the wind. This is the story of a newly recruited British soldier, hearing whispered warnings about gas attacks in the trenches… until the day the rumors become reality.

Told in immersive second-person narration, this historical sleep story blends vivid sensory detail with the grim reality of early chemical warfare. From the stifling rubber of a gas mask to the silent shapes moving through the fog, every moment brings you closer to the truth: survival isn’t guaranteed — and in the trenches, it’s rarely clean.

Perfect for history lovers, late-night listeners, and anyone curious about the human experience in the Great War.

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The year is 1861, and you are 19 years old. You were promised glory, brotherhood, and a cause worth dying for. What you got was frostbite, dysentery, and a rifle that barely fires.

In tonight’s immersive descent into forgotten history, we follow the brutal reality of life as a Confederate foot soldier during the American Civil War. From muddy enlistment to a slow, painful death in a makeshift field hospital, this is not a story of battlefield valor — but of hunger, infection, punishment, and silence.

There are no heroes here. Just young men made old by cold winters, bad rations, and orders shouted over cannon fire.

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Tonight’s descent into forgotten history takes us behind the vermilion walls of the Forbidden City — where you are not a warlord, not a rebel, not a victim of plague or execution. No, your fate is far more prestigious. And far more suffocating.

You are a child emperor of China.

Crowned before you understand the characters in your own name. Worshipped from a distance. Obeyed by men you’re not allowed to contradict. For the rest of your life, you will live in a palace you cannot leave, enact rituals you cannot question, and smile at portraits that no longer resemble you. You are the Son of Heaven. And yet, slowly, quietly, you will vanish while still breathing.

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What did it really mean to become a sumo wrestler in Edo Japan? Beneath the silk and ceremony was a world of ritual humiliation, endless labor, and pain disguised as tradition. This immersive, second-person historical sleep story follows one forgotten young wrestler — from the moment his head is shaved to the moment he disappears from memory entirely. No glory. No fame. Just hierarchy, hunger, and the slow collapse of a life spent bowing.

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