Sleepless Creatives

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creatives, Drift into the romantic world of Lord Byron this Pride Month as we celebrate one of history's most famous queer poets.  Join me for a special episode where I read a carefully selected collection of Byron's most beautiful and moving poems, including the beloved "She Walks in Beauty," the haunting...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creatives, Drift into the chaotic world of hospitality with this months Guest Reader, actor and podcaster Abby Atkinson, who reads from "Welcome to the Bells" by Kit Dando—a story that perfectly captures the beautiful madness behind the scenes of restaurant service. When Abby approached us about reading this particul...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creatives, Drift into slumber with the second sally of literature's most famous knight-errant. This episode takes you deeper into Miguel de Cervantes' timeless masterpiece as we read Chapter 7 of Don Quixote, where we witness the beginning of one of literature's greatest partnerships. After Don Quixote's fi...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creatives, Ever wondered what happens when a spy turns poet? Drift off to sleep with the captivating works of Afra Behn, the 17th-century feminist writer who lived a life as fascinating as her poetry.  Known by the codename Estrella during her espionage career for the English government, Behn later turned to writing to escape...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creatives, A literary journey through two languages awaits in our first guest reader episode of 2024, featuring British-born Hong Kong Chinese actor Nicole Chan. With warmth and artistry, Nicole shares works that have deeply resonated with her since her A-level studies, centred on the timeless theme of love. The episode unfold...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creators, Journey back to the lush, dangerous world of Rudyard Kipling's masterpiece as we continue our reading of The Jungle Book with "Tiger, Tiger," the pivotal third chapter in Mowgli's saga. After being cast out from the wolf pack, Mowgli finds himself at the edge of human civilisation—a village where...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creatives, TRIGGER WARNING : This episode contains disturbing imagery and mentions suicide. Have you ever wondered about the true origins of the Phantom of the Opera? A much darker tale lies beneath the sweeping romance of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, which is perfect for the Halloween season. This episode takes you dee...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creatives, Poetry has always possessed a unique ability to express what ordinary language cannot, and this becomes even more fascinating when experiencing it across different languages. In our final guest reader episode of 2023, actor and writer Yaiza Freire-Bernat takes us on a mesmerising journey through Spanish poetry, read...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creators, The gentle hush of falling snow has inspired poets for centuries, each capturing something unique about winter's quiet revolution.  As we close out 2023, I wanted to offer you a moment of peaceful reflection through a carefully curated collection of snow poems that span different eras and perspectives. Winter po...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creatives, The library purge has begun! Drift into peaceful slumber as we venture through Chapter 6 of Don Quixote, where Cervantes crafts one of literature's most brilliant meta-moments. While our knight-errant sleeps blissfully unaware, the well-meaning curate and barber raid his library, determined to discover which bo...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creatives, Drift into the hazy borderland between dreams and reality with this special guest reader episode featuring Jordan Blair, the host and creative force behind the popular Dreamful Bedtime Stories podcast.  As the very inspiration for Sleepless Creatives, Jordan brings her background in theatre and children's libra...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creatives, The haunting narrative of "Carmilla" deepens as we venture into Chapter 2 of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's gothic masterpiece.  Following our introduction to young Laura and her disturbing nighttime visitation, we now witness the arrival of a mysterious stranger who will forever alter the quiet existence...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creators, The mystical, moonlit poetry of Federico García Lorca takes centre stage in this Pride Month special episode.  Lorca—an openly gay Spanish poet and dramatist who lived until his tragic death in 1936—created works that shimmer with surrealist imagery while speaking profound truths about human experience. There's...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creatives, Have you ever wondered how chance encounters shape our destinies? In this mesmerising episode, our Guest Reader, Italian actress Giulia del Fabbro reads selected chapters from Milan Kundera's masterpiece "The Unbearable Lightness of Being," bringing to life one of literature's most profound explo...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creators, Step into the whimsical and delusional world of literature's most famous madman as we continue our journey through Miguel de Cervantes' masterpiece.  This reading of Chapter 5 of Don Quixote captures a pivotal moment when fantasy and reality painfully collide for our would-be knight. After suffering a beati...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creatives, Ever wondered about the forgotten origins of vampire literature? Long before Count Dracula cast his shadow across popular culture, another vampire stalked the pages of Gothic fiction. This International Women's Day, we take our first bite out of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's "Carmilla," published in...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creatives, Step into a world of literary wonder as we mark our podcast's second anniversary with the launch of our guest reader series.  Scriptwriter and radio presenter Josh Anderson-Grey takes the microphone, bringing his warm, expressive voice to a collection of timeless poetry and classic fairy tales. The journey begi...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creatives, What happens when noble intentions collide with harsh reality? Chapter 4 of Don Quixote explores this timeless question through the knight-errant's first attempts at heroism after receiving his "knighthood." Our new year begins with exciting announcements—we're approaching our second anniversary...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creatives, Gather 'round the Fairy Well as we close out 2022 with a magical tale that reveals the enchanted origins of one of our most beloved holiday traditions. The Christmas season sparkles with wonder in this special episode featuring "The Christmas Fairy of Strasbourg," a captivating German fairy tale by Fr...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creatives, Note: This episode talks about World War 1; some listeners may find this topic upsetting. The poppies that bloomed across the scarred battlefields of northern France and Belgium after the First World War ended became powerful symbols of remembrance that continue to this day.  In this moving episode, we journey throu...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creatives, Happy Halloween! Join me as we step into the shadows of H. P. Lovecraft's macabre imagination as we bring to life his chilling short story "The Hound"–a perfect Halloween treat for fans of cosmic horror and supernatural vengeance. "The Hound" follows two decadent grave robbers who, seeking e...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creatives! A journey two years in the making has reached a remarkable milestone!  With tremendous gratitude, Sleepless Creatives is celebrating 1,000 downloads. This achievement, once impossible, belongs to the listeners who have joined us in exploring literary classics. Whether you're an actor, a writer, an artist or a b...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creatives! Summer's essence lives eternally in poetry. The season's vibrant energy, profound beauty, and inevitable fading have inspired some of the world's greatest poets to capture its fleeting magic in verse. This second instalment of our Seasonal Poetry series takes you on a tranquil journey through five rem...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creatives, The inimitable Don Quixote rides forth at last! After arming himself with his makeshift armour and mounting his bony steed Rocinante, our would-be knight slips away unnoticed one hot July morning, ready to right wrongs and protect the innocent across the Spanish countryside. He immediately thinks something troubling...

Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creatives, Step back in time with us as we celebrate Pride Month 2022 through the timeless, passionate verses of Sappho – the ancient Greek poetess whose name has become synonymous with female love and desire. Shrouded in mystery due to the passage of nearly 2,600 years, much of Sappho's work has been lost to time.  Yet w...