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Sleepy History

Sleepy History

By: Slumber Studios
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 Explore history's most intriguing stories, people, places, events, and mysteries, delivered in a supremely calming atmosphere. If you struggle to fall asleep and you have a curious mind, Sleepy History is the perfect bedtime companion. Our stories will gently grasp your attention, pulling your mind away from any racing thoughts, making room for the soothing music and calming narration to guide you into a peaceful sleep. Sleepy History is a production of Slumber Studios. To learn more, visit www.slumberstudios.com.Slumber Studios Social Sciences World
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  • Venice

    Venice
    Mar 22 2026
    Narrated By: Simon Mattacks Written By: Alexandra Turney Venice rose slowly from the water, a city of stone and reflection shaped by tides and time. From quiet canals and drifting gondolas to candlelit palaces and echoing footsteps, its history unfolded in whispers of trade, art, and devotion. Bridges, bells, and moonlit waters carry the memory of centuries past. Tonight, wander through the origins, stories, and enduring magic of Venice, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: Religious Traditions, Boat, Bodies of Water, Slavery, War, Discrimination, Art History, WWII, Military History #history #sleep #bedtime #Water #boats #art #Venice About Sleepy History Explore history's most intriguing stories, people, places, events, and mysteries, delivered in a supremely calming atmosphere. If you struggle to fall asleep and you have a curious mind, Sleepy History is the perfect bedtime companion. Our stories will gently grasp your attention, pulling your mind away from any racing thoughts, making room for the soothing music and calming narration to guide you into a peaceful sleep. Want to enjoy Sleepy History ad-free? Start your 7-day free trial of Sleepy History Premium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepyhistory.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Have feedback or an episode request? Let us know at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠slumberstudios.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sleepy History is a production of Slumber Studios. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.slumberstudios.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Josephine Baker

    Josephine Baker
    Mar 15 2026
    Narrated By: Jessika Gössl Written By: Laila Weir Symbol of Jazz Age glamour, WWII spy, and civil rights activist... Josephine Baker moved through the world with grace, courage, and quiet brilliance. From her early days in St. Louis to the glowing stages of Paris, her performances blended joy, elegance, and daring expression. Beyond the spotlight, her life unfolded as a story of resilience, artistry, and hope. Tonight, wander through the life, legacy, and enduring influence of Josephine Baker, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: Espionage, Nudity, WWI, WWII, Racism, Segregation, Violence, Performing on stage, Marriage, Children, Poverty #history #sleep #bedtime #Espionage #Racism #Josephine #Baker #Violence #Jazz #Performer #Stage About Sleepy History Explore history's most intriguing stories, people, places, events, and mysteries, delivered in a supremely calming atmosphere. If you struggle to fall asleep and you have a curious mind, Sleepy History is the perfect bedtime companion. Our stories will gently grasp your attention, pulling your mind away from any racing thoughts, making room for the soothing music and calming narration to guide you into a peaceful sleep. Want to enjoy Sleepy History ad-free? Start your 7-day free trial of Sleepy History Premium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepyhistory.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Have feedback or an episode request? Let us know at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠slumberstudios.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sleepy History is a production of Slumber Studios. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.slumberstudios.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • The London Underground

    The London Underground
    Mar 8 2026
    Narrated By: Simon Mattacks Written By: Jo Steer Beneath the quiet streets of London, the Underground began its slow and steady journey. From the first steam-powered tunnels to the familiar hum of modern trains, it carried generations through shadowed platforms and softly glowing stations. Tonight, wander through the origins, tunnels, and lasting legacy of the London Underground, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: Wartime, WWll, Trains, Underground Scenes, Ecnlosed Spaces, British History #history #sleep #bedtime #British #London #wartime #WWll #Trains #tube About Sleepy History Explore history's most intriguing stories, people, places, events, and mysteries, delivered in a supremely calming atmosphere. If you struggle to fall asleep and you have a curious mind, Sleepy History is the perfect bedtime companion. Our stories will gently grasp your attention, pulling your mind away from any racing thoughts, making room for the soothing music and calming narration to guide you into a peaceful sleep. Want to enjoy Sleepy History ad-free? Start your 7-day free trial of Sleepy History Premium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepyhistory.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Have feedback or an episode request? Let us know at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠slumberstudios.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sleepy History is a production of Slumber Studios. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.slumberstudios.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
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Choice of stories is interesting and varied in topics and I like the way they are narrated

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I love this podcast so much - it’s so well produced. They hit just the right level of boring but not so boring that your brain tunes it out completely and you just end up thinking too much and not listening. And the topics are so diverse that there’s something for everyone.

The best sleep podcast I’ve found

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