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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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  • Europe

    Europe
    May 3 2026
    ✨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
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Wine

    Wine
    Apr 30 2026
    ✨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
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    52 mins
  • Iran

    Iran
    Apr 26 2026
    ✨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
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    55 mins
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It works I always fall asleep. It’s also very interesting. Definitely worth a listen! Although I never finish an episode

Sleepy as hell

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It’s very chill

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I love this podcast. It helps me fall asleep but also learn something while I'm at it. It's exactly what I was looking for thank you!

So relaxing

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