Sleepy Time Tales - Bedtime Stories for Sleep and Relaxation

Tales of Bellerophon An ancient Greek parable against arrogance   How does one make a story about an epic battle between a man on a flying horse and a fire-breathing Lion/Dragon/Goat hybrid boring enough to fall asleep to?   Give this a listen and find the answer to that question.   Story: 16:30   Check out: Treasury of Greek Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes & Monsters   h...

This week we find out about Agent Dale Cooper’s strange method of investigation, learned in a dream about Tibet.   I’m starting to see why this show has such a reputation for weirdness, because it starts to get strange with this episode.   Story: 16:10   Obviously there will be spoilers for the show, and while Twin Peaks does have some disturbing content, the intention of Sleepy Time Tales is to h...

The further adventures of the starship Zambezi as it leaves the solar system for interplanetary space   What happens when a starship filled with sleeping humans and crewed by a few scientists and maintenance engineers goes through the wide emptiness of the outer solar system?   What really is out there?   Story: 16:47   Affiliate links. While with the last episode of this sci-fi sub-series I focus...

Back again to the mysterious logging town of Twin Peaks. Tonight we get to know some of the citizens a bit better and see some more of the surprising connections that tie people together, and tie them to the young victim, Laura Palmer.   Obviously there will be spoilers for the show, and while Twin Peaks does have some disturbing content, the intention of Sleepy Time Tales is to help you sleep, so...

Tonight’s episode returns to the well of mythology. This time, a Norse tale about the Trials of Thor, a set of challenges presented to the mighty god by Utgarda-Loki, a king among the Giants of Jotunheim.   Story: 16:40   One of the websites I used for my research belongs to author Daniel McCoy, this is his book om Amazon. Judging by his website it should be very well researched and written, so gi...

 We return to the the mysterious logging town of Twin Peaks as we spend some time finding out what really happened to Laura Palmer. This is the second in a series of Twin Peaks recap episodes, the intention is to release mid week for a while in addition to the regular Sunday release. Obviously there will be spoilers for the show, and while Twin Peaks does have some disturbing content, the intentio...

We join our brave young hero from Episode 001, Buddy, as his adventures get truly fantastical. Join me as I recount his adventure with a group of gnomes where SPOILER nothing really happens. Story: 15:39 Gnomes - The classic 70s work by Huygen and Poortviet: https://amzn.to/2I2WIcW Of how about some classic garden kitsch? Get yourself a gnome or two. https://amzn.to/2HQScyQ Website: Sleepy Time Ta...

Join me in the mysterious logging town of Twin Peaks as we spend some time finding out what really happened to Laura Palmer. This is the first in a series of Twin Peaks recap episodes, the intention is to release mid week for a while in addition to the regular Sunday release. Obviously there will be spoilers for the show, and while Twin Peaks does have some disturbing content, the intention of Sle...

Journey to the depths of space It was the year 2360 when the human race left for the stars for the first time. A fleet of constant acceleration ships, built out of asteroids heading towards Proxima Centauri. This is the story of the beginning of that journey. Story: 14:03 One of the more recent story series that is in a similar vein to this story and the basic concept is The Expanse. As series of...

The Return of Persephone - Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton [Public domain] One of the first myths I remember learning is the story of Persephone, who was taken to be the bride of Hades. Let me share my interpretation of the story with you as you prepare for a restful night’s sleep. Story: 10:18 Find Us: Website: Sleepy Time Tales Twitter: Sleepy Time Tales Podcast Facebook: Sleepy Time Tales...

There was a news story recently about a young boy who disappeared into the woods near his house. The by was found 3 days later in perfect health. He said he had hung out with a bear while he was gone. This inspired this week's story. I finish off with a couple of Cherokee legends about bears. Story: 09:50 Links: Website: https://sleepytimetales.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/sleepytimetales...

Good evening friends, Do you find yourself lying awake at night, mind spinning and emotions in turmoil with the anxieties of 21st century life? Do you wake up in the middle of the night, find yourself not quite able to doze back off at 3am? I’m here to help. My name is Dave, and I’m the narrator of Sleepy Time Tales. Every week I read or tell a new story in my boring voice to help insomniacs stop...