Sleepy History

Epizodes

• The White Wedding Dress 02.06.2026 54min

  ✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Vanessa Labrie Written By: Alicia Steffann The white wedding dress emerged slowly as a symbol of ceremony, tradition, and changing fashion. From royal celebrations and hand-sewn fabrics to flowing veils and delicate lace, its history reflects centuries of culture, craftsmanship, and ritual. Tonight, wander through the origins, traditions, and enduring elegance of the white wedding dress, as you drift into a cozy night's sleep. Includes mentions of: Nostalgia, Wedding, Fashion, WWII, WWI, US History, Undergarments #History #Sleep #wedding #dress #fashion #WWI #WWII 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/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sleepy History is a production of Slumber Studios. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.slumberstudios.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• The Holy Grail 31.05.2026 44min

  ✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Simon Mattacks Written By: Alicia Steffann The Holy Grail has been hidden through legend for centuries, somewhere between history, faith, and imagination. From medieval tales of wandering knights to whispered stories of hidden relics and sacred quests, its mystery has inspired countless seekers across time. Castles, candlelit halls, and distant landscapes became part of a story shaped by devotion, wonder, and longing. Wander through these legends, symbolism, and enduring fascination of the Holy Grail as you drift into a peaceful sleep. Includes mentions of: Religious Traditions, Knights Templar, Literature & Literary History #History #Sleep #holygrail #knights #medieval #indianajones #templar 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/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sleepy History is a production of Slumber Studios. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.slumberstudios.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• Peanut Butter 28.05.2026 59min

  ✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Heather Foster Written By: Alicia LeVesque Peanut butter slowly found its place in kitchens and cupboards, transforming a simple ingredient into a familiar comfort. From early methods of grinding peanuts by hand to the smooth and creamy spreads enjoyed around the world, its story unfolds through invention, nourishment, and everyday ritual. Sandwiches, recipes, and shared meals carried their quiet popularity across generations. Tonight, wander through the origins, traditions, and enduring charm of peanut butter. Includes mentions of: Business, WWI, WWII, Slavery, Agriculture, the American Civil War. #History #Sleep #peanutbutter #howitsmade #business #agriculture #Americancivilwar #UShistory 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/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sleepy History is a production of Slumber Studios. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.slumberstudios.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• The Strait of Hormuz 24.05.2026 49min

  ✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Simon Mattacks Written By: Alexandra Turney The Strait of Hormuz has long stood as a narrow passage with immense importance, where quiet waters connect distant regions and histories. For centuries, traders, travelers, and powerful empires moved through its currents, drawn by commerce, strategy, and the promise of connection between seas. It became a focal point of rivalry and negotiation, its significance echoing far beyond its shores. Even today, the strait remains deeply tied to the flow of global trade and energy, linking its ancient past to the wider world of the present. Tonight, wander through the history, power struggles, and enduring importance of the Strait of Hormuz, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: War, Ancient History, colonialism, current events, bodies of water #History #Sleep #rest #Straitofhormuz #hormuz #Ancienthistory #war #colonialism #travel 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
• Books 21.05.2026 50min

  ✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Jessica Gössl Written By: Alexandra Turney Books have quietly carried human thought across time, preserving stories, knowledge, and imagination in their pages. From early markings pressed into clay and ink brushed onto parchment to the turning of printed pages by candlelight, their presence has shaped how ideas are shared and remembered. Shelves, libraries, and well-worn covers hold the echoes of countless voices. Tonight, wander through the origins, evolution, and enduring magic of books, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: Ancient History, Literature & Literary History, and Religious Traditions #Sleepy #History #bedtime #storytelling #ancienthistory #books 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
• Human Civilization 17.05.2026 1h 1min

  ✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Simon Mattacks Written By: Laila Weir Human Civilization has seen thousands of years' worth of evolution, physically, socially, and mentally, on our planet. Tonight, we will trace the long history of human civilization, from pictures inscribed in clay, to Ancient Greece and Rome, and beyond. Allow the story of our home to unfold as you drift into a relaxing, peaceful sleep. Includes mentions of: War, Ancient History, inventions #History #Sleep #rest #Storytelling #Ancienthistory #war #change #growth 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
• The First Punic War 14.05.2026 51min

  ✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Arif Hodzic Written By: Alexandra Turney The First Punic War unfolded across distant seas, where quiet horizons met the ambitions of growing powers. Between Rome and Carthage, ships moved slowly over dangerous waters, carrying the weight of strategy, patience, and time. Battles came and faded like tides, shaping the course of two ancient civilizations. Through years of effort and endurance, the balance of the Mediterranean began to shift. Tonight, wander through the causes, journeys, and lasting legacy of the First Punic War, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: Death, War, Ancient History, Military History, Slavery, Animals, Archaeology #History #Sleep #rest #Storytelling #Ancienthistory #Militaryhistory #war 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
• Afternoon Tea 10.05.2026 49min

  ✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Simon Mattacks Written By: Jo Steer Afternoon tea emerged as a quiet pause in the rhythm of the day, a gentle ritual of warmth and conversation. From its early reputation of being an exotic beverage, barely known to Europe, the path to becoming one of the most popular everyday rituals is intriguing to say the least. Tonight, wander through the origins, rituals, and enduring charm of afternoon tea, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: History, Societal Norms #history #sleep #bedtime #tea #afternoontea #England #worldhistory 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
• Beatrix Potter 07.05.2026 43min

  ✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ This special episode has previously run on Get Sleepy, another podcast produced by Slumber Studios! If you're looking for more Beatrix Potter content, you can visit our other show, The Sleepy Bookshelf, for stories narrated by Elizabeth Grace. Narrated By: Elizabeth Grace Written By: Jessica Miller Within the quiet rooms of her family home in England, Beatrix Potter’s world slowly came to life, shaped by careful observation and a deep love for the natural world. From delicate botanical sketches to the gentle stories she would one day share, her craft grew in stillness and curiosity. Behind the familiar tales lay a thoughtful and private spirit, drawn to nature’s smallest details and quiet rhythms. Over time, that devotion blossomed into a lasting commitment to preserving the landscapes she cherished. Tonight, wander through the life, artistry, and enduring legacy of Beatrix Potter, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: Death, Animals, Children, Romance, and History #BeatrixPotter #author #Childrensstories #history #romance #death 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
• Europe 03.05.2026 1h

  ✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Simon Mattacks Written By: Alexandra Turney Europe’s story unfolds slowly across time, from the first humans who wandered its forests and valleys to the shaping of nations, cultures, and shared ideas. Through ancient settlements, quiet medieval towns, and the shifting rhythms of history, generations left their marks upon the land. Over centuries, paths once divided gradually drew closer, leading toward cooperation and the formation of the European Union. Tonight, wander through the origins, journeys, and enduring story of Europe, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: History, Religious Traditions, French Revolution, Ancient History, British History, War, Colonialism, WWII, WWI #history #sleep #bedtime #Europe #war #Colonialism #ancienthistory #BritishHistory 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
• Wine 30.04.2026 51min

  ✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Heather Foster Written By: Alicia Steffann Wine has flowed quietly through the story of human life, a companion to harvests, gatherings, and quiet reflection. From ancient vineyards tended beneath warm sun to the cool cellars where bottles rest in stillness, its history unfolds in patience and care. Across centuries, it has carried the flavors of the earth and the traditions of those who nurtured it. Tonight, wander through the origins, rituals, and enduring legacy of wine, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: Alcohol, Wine, Drinks, Science & Nature, Wartime, Agriculture #history #sleep #bedtime #Alcohol #Wine #Howitsmade #Science #Nature #Wartime #Agriculture 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
• Iran 26.04.2026 54min

  ✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Simon Mattacks Written By: Alexandra Turney Iran’s story stretches across thousands of years, where ancient empires once rose beneath vast desert skies and along fertile plains. From the grandeur of early Persian kingdoms to the flowing exchange of culture, poetry, and ideas, its past carries a quiet sense of continuity and change. Across centuries, rulers and revolutions reshaped the land, guiding it through moments of brilliance and transformation. In 1979, the Iranian Revolution brought a profound turning point, as one era gave way to another and a new chapter began . Tonight, wander through the empires, stories, and enduring legacy of Iran, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: Ancient History, Religious Traditions, War, Revolution, and Archaeology. #history #sleep #bedtime #Iran #Persia #Persianempire #iranianrevolution #politics #literature #archaeology #war #revolution 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
• Bedtime Stories 19.04.2026 40min

  ✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Jessika Gössl Written By: Jo Steer Bedtime stories have long drifted through the quiet hours of night, carrying voices, dreams, and gentle wisdom across generations. From whispered folklore and timeless fairy tales to beloved children’s stories from around the world, they have soothed restless minds and kindled imagination beneath dimming light. Passed from voice to voice, page to page, these stories weave comfort, wonder, and a sense of home. Tonight, wander through the origins, traditions, and enduring magic of bedtime stories, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: Magic, Children, religious traditions, Folklore, Fairytales, Literature & Literary History, Mythology, Animals, Christmas, Food. #history #sleep #bedtime #Storytelling #fairytales #folklore #oralstorytelling #religioustraditions #mythology 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
• Atlantis 12.04.2026 46min

  ✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Arif Hodzic Written By: Alicia Steffann Atlantis lingers at the edge of memory and imagination, a story carried across centuries like a half-remembered dream. First described in the writings of Plato, it tells of a lost island, rich and powerful, said to have slipped beneath the sea in a single, fateful moment. Since then, whispers and theories have drifted through time, from ancient speculation to modern imaginings, each searching for traces of what may have been. Tonight, wander through the stories, mysteries, and enduring allure of Atlantis, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: WWI, WWII, Nazis, Religious Traditions, Bodies of Water, History, Literature & Literary History, Plato, Flooding #history #sleep #bedtime #WWI #WWII #Plato #Atlantis #Conspiracytheories 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
• Vaccines 05.04.2026 1h

  ✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Simon Mattacks Written By: Jacob Duarte Spiel Vaccines quietly changed the course of human history, offering protection through small, careful steps of discovery. Across time, they have helped communities grow stronger, easing fears and shaping a healthier world. Tonight, follow the fascinating development of vaccines, from polio to COVID-19, and learn about some surprising moments in its history, like the inspiration for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Includes mentions of: Scientific experiments, disease, infection, COVID-19, Medicine #history #sleep #bedtime #vaccines #medicine #disease #Infection #Covid-19 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
• Martha's Vineyard 29.03.2026 53min

  Narrated By: Heather Foster Written By: Alicia Steffann Martha’s Vineyard rises from the Atlantic like a quiet promise, its shores kissed by waves and wind. From the earliest Indigenous communities to the bustling harbours of fishermen and summer visitors, the island has carried stories of resilience, tradition, and peaceful beauty. Lighthouses, dunes, and quiet cottages echo with centuries of life by the sea. Tonight, wander through the history, landscapes, and enduring charm of Martha’s Vineyard, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: Colonialism, Death, American Civil War, Slavery, Archaeology, Religious Taditions, US History, Architecture, Deaf History, Civil Rights, WWII #history #sleep #bedtime #Marthas #Vineyard #USHistory 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
• Venice 22.03.2026 1h

  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
• Josephine Baker 15.03.2026 48min

  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
• The London Underground 08.03.2026 48min

  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
• Telescopes 01.03.2026 55min

  Narrated By: Arif Hodzic Written By: Laila Weir Telescopes quietly widened humanity’s view of the universe, drawing distant lights closer to wondering eyes. From simple lenses held beneath darkened skies to great observatories gazing into the depths of space, they revealed moons, rings, and galaxies drifting in silence. Each discovery softened the boundary between Earth and the stars. Tonight, wander through the origins, discoveries, and lasting legacy of telescopes, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: Science & Nature, Scientific Experiments, Outer Space, Heights, and Flying. #history #sleep #bedtime #telescopes #scientific #experiments #outer #space 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