• Soothing Bird Stories for Sleep “Birds and Their Nests" by Mary Howitt | Bedtime Tales of Jackdaws, Wagtails & Doves
    May 19 2025

    Struggling to fall asleep? Let the gentle, unhurried reading of Birds and Their Nests by Mary Howitt lull you into a deep, peaceful slumber. This podcast is intentionally slow, calm, and yes—even a little boring—to help quiet your mind and ease you into sleep. No dramatic voices, no sudden sounds, just soft narration about delightful birds and their nesting habits.

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    📖 Tonight’s Sleep-Inducing Episode:

    Listen as we explore the charming world of jackdaws, wagtails, doves, and other feathered friends through Mary Howitt's calming prose. Learn quiet facts about their nests, their habits, and their gentle lives—all delivered in the most soothing, monotonous tone possible.

    Why Listen?

    ✅ Soft, even narration designed to relax you

    ✅ No loud or jarring sounds

    ✅ Slow-paced facts and descriptions to distract a busy mind

    ✅ Perfect for insomnia, relaxation, or background white noise

    Close your eyes, breathe deeply, and let the tranquil tales of birds carry you to sleep. Sweet dreams! 💤

    🔊 Best enjoyed with headphones at low volume.

    👍 If this helped you drift off, consider liking or subscribing so others can find this sleepy escape too.

    #SleepPodcast #BoringStoriesToSleep #BirdsAndNests #InsomniaRelief #CalmNarration #BedtimeStories #SleepAid #WhiteNoise #Relaxation

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    https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68416

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    40 mins
  • Sleepy Time Podcast: The Great Gatsby – Chapter 5 (Gatsby Reunites with Daisy) | Boring Bedtime Stories to Help You Sleep
    May 12 2025

    🎙️ Sleepy Time Podcast: The Great Gatsby – Chapter 5 (Gatsby Reunites with Daisy) | Boring Bedtime Stories to Help You Sleep 😴

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    Struggling to fall asleep? Let the soothing, monotonous reading of The Great Gatsby lull you into a deep slumber. This podcast is intentionally slow, calm, and yes—even boring—to help quiet your mind and ease you into sleep. No dramatic voices, no sudden sounds, just a gentle, uninterrupted reading of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel.

    📖 Tonight’s Sleep-Inducing Episode:

    In this chapter, Gatsby nervously asks Nick to arrange a meeting with Daisy, his long-lost love. Will their reunion be everything he dreamed? Honestly, it doesn’t matter—because the real goal here is to bore you to sleep.

    Why Listen?

    ✅ Soft, even narration

    ✅ No loud or jarring sounds

    ✅ A familiar, slow-paced story to distract your busy mind

    ✅ Perfect for insomnia, relaxation, or background noise

    Close your eyes, relax, and let the words drift over you. Sweet dreams! 💤

    🔊 Listen with headphones for best results.

    👍 If you fell asleep, consider liking or subscribing so others can find this sleep aid too.

    #SleepPodcast #BoringStoriesToSleep #GreatGatsby #InsomniaRelief #WhiteNoise #BedtimeStories #SleepAid #CalmNarration

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    https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64317

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    38 mins
  • The Book of the Ancient Greeks – A Sleepy Telling of Xerxes’ Invasion
    May 5 2025

    Drift into the ancient world with this tranquil retelling of one of history's most epic clashes. As the Persian King Xerxes leads his vast army into Greece, a small band of Spartan warriors, led by King Leonidas, makes its legendary stand at the narrow pass of Thermopylae.

    Narrated in a slow, calming tone, this episode transforms the dramatic tale of courage and sacrifice into a restful bedtime story. Let the rhythmic cadence of history’s echoes lull you into a deep, peaceful slumber.

    Close your eyes… and let the past fade into dreams.

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    Find The Book of the Ancient Greeks by Dorothy Mills

    https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68180

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    38 mins
  • After the Party - Night and Day by Virginia Woolf
    Apr 28 2025

    Step into the quiet aftermath of a gathering where unspoken tensions linger in the air. This week’s Sleepy Time Story brings you Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day.

    As the guests depart, the real drama begins—subtle glances, veiled confessions, and the quiet power struggles between men and women take center stage. Let Woolf’s rich prose and keen observations lull you into relaxation as you drift into slumber, wrapped in the elegance of early 20th-century manners and unspoken desires.

    Close your eyes, breathe deeply, and let the whispers of post-party revelations carry you away to dreamland. Sweet dreams.

    Story (02:45)

    Find Night and Day by Virginia Woolf

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    36 mins
  • The Flourishing of Romance and the Rise of Allegory by George Saintsbury
    Apr 21 2025

    Apologies for the Latin pronunciations as I share the history of literature and languages, and the study thereof to help you sleep.

    You’re sure to be counting sheep very quickly as we discuss the subtleties of Latin poetry and how local languages struggled to become a medium for expression.

    Story (02:37)

    Find The Flourishing of Romance and the Rise of Allegory by George Saintsbury

    https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21600

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    36 mins
  • On the Nautilus - Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea
    Apr 14 2025

    Things settle down as you prepare for sleep. M. Arronax and his companions are safe, if confused on board the Nautilus as they meet Nemo and learn about how he has left the world behind.

    They are given an unpleasant choice, but a great meal.

    Story (02:41)

    Find Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne

    https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/164

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    39 mins
  • The Homes of Egypt - Manual of Egyptian Archaeology 01
    Apr 7 2025

    Tonight, drift back in time to the golden sands of Ancient Egypt, where the Nile’s gentle currents shaped lives and homes for both commoners and nobles.

    In this soothing episode, we explore the quiet beauty of Egyptian dwellings—from the sunbaked mudbrick houses of workers to the grand villas adorned with lush gardens and cooling courtyards. Discover the clever construction methods that kept these homes cool under the desert sun and the simple, harmonious designs that made them havens of rest.

    Let the whispers of archaeologists and the soft rustle of papyrus lull you into a peaceful slumber, dreaming of palm-shaded streets and starry desert skies.

    Close your eyes, relax, and let history carry you to sleep…

    🌙 Sweet dreams, from Sleep Time Tales. 🌙

    Story (02:38)

    Find Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt

    https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14400

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    43 mins
  • Fallout of the South Sea Bubble - Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions
    Mar 31 2025

    This week’s boring non fiction is the ideal sleep aid as we learn about the many people who were fined for their part in the South Sea Bubble. Peers, lords and businessmen alike faced massive consequences for taking part of the scam.

    Story (02:47)

    Find Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Mackay

    https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24518

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    42 mins
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