Erik Ireland

Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations

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Stories to calm your thinking mind and help you find your way back to yourself, read by your mountain grandpa from his cozy mountain cabin in Northern California. For less than $5/month, supporters get access over 500 premium, ad-free episodes, including nature sounds and eight classic audiobooks. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts or at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/ . 💜 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Erik Ireland

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#30 - The Little Match Girl 04.01.2020 9:00

Another fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen with a poignant story about a little girl on a New Years Eve past.  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com .  If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep .  You can read this story...

#29 - The Mail-Coach Passengers 28.12.2019 13:57

A fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen for the end of one year and beginning of another.  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com .  If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep .  You can read this story (and other public doma...

#28 - A Forest Betrothal - Extended 21.12.2019 1:01:33

It's a reprisal of 2019's most downloaded episodes, combined into one hour-long episode, I hope you enjoy this extended version of A Forest Betrothal by Erckmann-Chatrian. It's about an hour long and has night sounds in the background that I recorded at my cabin last summer.  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com .  I...

#27 - Burg Hill's On Fire 14.12.2019 11:10

A Celtic fairy tale about the foolishness of praying for things you don't need. With more fairies. In Scotland!  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com .  If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep .  You can read this story...

#26 - The Christmas Fairy of Strasburg 07.12.2019 9:57

A strange and wonderful fairy tale about the origins of the Christmas Tree and the importance of not lashing out at our loved ones in anger.  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com .  If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep .&n...

#25 - The Pine Tree 30.11.2019 26:24

A bittersweet story about remembering to be grateful for the life we have, this fairy tale is classic Hans Christian Andersen.  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com .  If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep .  You...

#24 - The Nightingale and The Rose - Extended 23.11.2019 1:01:33

This week, an extended version of the fairy tale by Oscar Wilde, The Nightingale and The Rose. It's a story about love and loss with a weird twist.  This extended version has crickets in the background that go on after the story is over. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com .  If you'd like to support the podcast, pl...

#23 - The Bamboo-Cutter And The Moon-Child (Part Two) 16.11.2019 25:20

Tickle your subconscious as you nod off to sleep with part two of this great story by Yei Theodora Osaki.  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com . If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep . You can read this story (and other public...

#22 - The Bamboo-Cutter And The Moon-Child (Part One) 09.11.2019 17:54

Back to the land of fairy tales this week with another great story by Yei Theodora Osaki.  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com .  If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep .  You can read this story (and other public doma...

#21 - When Father Brought Home The Lamp 02.11.2019 28:18

Written in the style of Finnish Realism, this 19th century tale of a household transformed by modern technology is a sweet tale of simpler times.  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com .  If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentoslee...

#18 - The Red Room 26.10.2019 29:01

It's the finale of "Creepy but Sleepy" October with The Red Room by HG Wells.  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com .  If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep .  You can read this story (and other public domain classics)...

#17 - The Hollow of the Three Hills 19.10.2019 16:37

"Creepy but Sleepy" October continues with The Hollow of the Three Hills by Nathaniel Hawthorne.  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com .  If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep .  You can read this story (and other publ...

#16 - The Amputated Arms (Part Two) 12.10.2019 26:57

A little creepy, but actually very sleepy. It's part two of the classic Danish tale, The Amputated Arms by Jorgen Wilhelm Bergsoe.  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com .  If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep .  You c...

#15 - The Amputated Arms (Part One) 05.10.2019 24:12

A little creepy. A little sleepy. A classic Danish tale this week as we head into autumn. The Amputated Arms (Part One) by Jorgen Wilhelm Bergsoe. Part Two next week.  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com .  If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://pat...

#13 - The Devoted Friend 28.09.2019 31:04

A classic tale of friendship. But not. Only Oscar Wilde could write a fairy tale like this.  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com .  If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep .  You can read this story (and other public do...

#12 - The Giant Builder 21.09.2019 24:17

By request, another Norse tale this week. Gods and giants square off after the mischievous Loki creates a big problem.  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com .  If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep .  You can read this...

#11 - A Forest Betrothal Pt. 2 14.09.2019 16:35

It's part two of A Forest Betrothal by Erckmann-Chatrian this week. Find out how it ends with the sleepy conclusion of this May December one-way romance.  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com .  If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/list...

#10 - A Forest Betrothal - Part 1 07.09.2019 20:34

We're off to the Alps for an old French story of love and loss this week. With a special dedication. This one is a real bucolic gem and I think you're gonna love it. It's A Forest Betrothal (Part 1) by Erckmann-Chatrian. You can hear Part 2 in Episode 11.  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com .  If you'd like to supp...

#9 - The Nightingale and The Rose 31.08.2019 21:18

Here's a fairy tale by Oscar Wilde, The Nightingale and The Rose. It's a story about love and loss with a weird twist.  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com .  If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep .  You can read...

#8 - The Yellow Wallpaper - Part 2 24.08.2019 25:14

Here's part 2 of The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. I read the first part in Episode 7. It's a little creepy... too much?  This one was requested by a listener. I had never read it before, but it's great. Bucolic and a bit creepy. Just like I like it!  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com .  If yo...

#7 - The Yellow Wallpaper - Part 1 17.08.2019 26:49

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman was requested by a listener. I had never read it before, but it's great. Bucolic and a bit creepy. Just like I like it! It was long, so I've split it up over episodes 7 and 8. I hope you like it.  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com .  If you'd like to support the pod...

#6 - Goblin Market 10.08.2019 29:05

Goblin Market is a beautiful, weird, long poem by Christina Rossetti. It has a strange history and was supposedly written for children... Really? Google it if you want to know more.  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com . If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at ht...

#6 - Goblin Market - Extended 10.08.2019 1:00:05

This is the extended version of Goblin Market, a beautiful and bizarre poem by Christina Rossetti.  It's an hour long and has no introduction. There are sounds I recorded at the creek behind my cabin in the background.  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com .  If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a...

#5 - The Tongue-Cut Sparrow - Extended 03.08.2019 45:02

This is the extended version of the traditional Japanese fairy tale written by Yei Theodora Osaki. It's 45 minutes long and has no introduction and some sounds of nighttime at the creek in the background.  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com . If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you lis...

#5 - The Tongue-Cut Sparrow 03.08.2019 29:32

This Japanese fairy tale by Yei Theodora Ozaki tells a story about kindness, with a few demons thrown in for good measure.  For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com .  If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep .  You can read...