Sleepy Time Tales - Bedtime Stories for Sleep and Relaxation

A Dreamy Soiree in West Egg The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Escape into the captivating world of F. Scott Fitzgerald's literary masterpiece, 'The Great Gatsby,' in this soothing episode of Sleepy Time Tales. As the moon casts its gentle glow over the opulent mansions of West Egg, join us on a tranquil journey through the pages of this timeless tale. In this episode, we delve in...

Slumbering Saga Through Sparta and Athens The book of the ancient Greeks by Dorothy Mills Welcome to "Sleepy Time Tales," the podcast that gently guides you into restful slumber with tranquil stories. In this episode, we draw you into the mesmerizing world of ancient Sparta and Athens, inspired by Dorothy Mills' "The Book of the Ancient Greeks." Through hushed narration, we tra...

Soothing Serenity: A Dreamy Journey through Virginia Woolf's Classic Novel Night and Day by Virginia Woolf Welcome to Sleepy Time Tales, the podcast that helps you drift off to dreamland. In this episode, we continue our journey through the world of Virginia Woolf's classic novel. Ralph Denham finds himself feeling uneasy after a party at the Hilbery house and embarks on a contemplative wa...

Fall Asleep Learning about the Glass of Bristol and Nailsea Old Glass and How to Collect it by J. Sydney Lewis We return to the history and pitfalls of collecting antique English glass. You may find the fine nuances of the work of the factories of Bristol and Nailsea fascinating. Or more likely this will bore you to sleep.   So, get comfortable, close your eyes, and allow yourself to drift away wi...

Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne Tonight, we embark on a captivating journey with Jules Verne's timeless masterpiece, "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea."   As we delve into this classic, we join our courageous protagonist, on the brink of a perilous adventure. Mysterious sightings and unexplained attacks by an enormous sea creature have set the stage for a grip...

Sleep will be easy as you learn about historical scams Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 1 by Charles Mackay People fall for scams and misinformation on social media all the time. But even without the internet people used to get scammed and follow unfortunate trends to personal and social ruin. We pick up this week on the French speculation on the output of colonial territories i...

Sleepy Stories as we return to The Secret Garden The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett Mary’s friendship with the mysterious and sickly Colin grows as the weather keeps them housebound for a week. Colin learning more about nature, India and Mary’s friend Dickon. But the weather turns and Mary returns to the Garden as she begins to think that maybe they could share Colin’s Mother’s Garden wi...

Sleep is Guaranteed as you lean about rivers and their effects on landscape The Elements of Geology by William Harmon Norton Today I’ll teach you about the effect of rivers on the formation of valleys. Does this sound interesting? I assure you it is not. Fall asleep as we discuss the age of the Grand Canyon and the mechanisms by which rivers create and fill up lakes as they make their way to the s...

Deep discussions of Science and Philosophy are the recipe for sleep The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World by Duchess Margaret Cavendish You’ll fall asleep in record time as you listen to the discussions between the Empress and her various schools of scientists and philosophers. Some surprisingly modern conceptions of the microscopic world and disease emerge, but many of those di...

Fall asleep to a mysterious murder and family drama Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens Find sleep taking over as we pick up with our protagonists investigating the mysterious body pulled out of the Thames, but not all may be as it seems. We also spend some time with loving sibling commiserating over their struggles with their father who is blunting their potential. Sad times full of difficulties...

 On the Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin We pick up this weeks sleepy non-fiction with the struggles for species to survive in the seminal ‘On the Origin of Species’ I boringly tell you about the challenges various species face to their survival, and the features they develop in order to ensure their success compared to other species. But as much as it may seem lik...

Fast Friends and Sleepy Times in Moby Dick Moby Dick; Or, The Whale by Herman Melville We pick up this week where we left off in Moby Dick a while ago. With out protagonist leaving church and stating to get to know his initially unwelcome housemate. The sweet story of their growing friendship will help distract you from resisting sleep as you listen to Dave’s reading in this episode of the podcast...

Woman's Work in Music by Arthur Elson Soothing Bedtime Stories: Women's Work in Music Edition Welcome to our latest podcast for those who struggle with insomnia or simply need a calming and relaxing activity before drifting off to dreamland. In today's episode of "Soothing Bedtime Stories," we feature some of the most inspiring and empowering stories about women in music. Narra...

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott We pick up with some tense conversations at an otherwise relaxing picnic, then move on to the March girls sharing an afternoon of relaxed activity. Ge get some more insights of everyone’s personalities and it’s all rather charming. But this is a bedtime story, read by me, so you won’t hear much of it. Sleep well. 😊 This is also the first episode of out format cha...

A History of Art for Beginners and Students: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture It’s been over a year since we last listened to this book, and I’m not sure what because this is a recipe for a good night’s sleep. We pick up with talk about the relative merit of ancient Greek and Roman painting, touch on mosaics and move into the early medieval arts. But you won’t be awake anymore when we get there....

The Wood Beyond the World by William Morris This seminal fantasy doesn’t really get going in the course of tonight reading as our protagonist leaves his strained home to sail the seas. But there is an enticing air of mystery that won’t be enough to stop you from falling asleep as you listen to me telling you this story. Happy sleeping. 😊 Story (06:54) Need help with a Podcast? As you know I left...

Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies by David P. Todd Learn more about the differences between reflective and refractive telescopes, then we move on to the science of spectroscopy and learning what stars are really made of. But I’m sure you won’t stay awake and will find sleep knocking very soon as I read tonight’s work to you. Happy sleeping. 😊 Story (07:38) Need help with a Podcast? As...

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen A party isn’t normally the recipe for a good night’s sleep. But a Pride and Prejudice party with all the rules and chatter won’t get in the way of your rest as I’m sure you will be counting sheep very soon. Happy sleeping. 😊 Story (06:51) Need help with a Podcast? As you know I left my job at the end of July to spend more time with my family. To earn a living, I...

The Republic by Plato This is a very boring one, so I feel safe guaranteeing you will be asleep before getting far as Plato present Socrates holding forth about justice vs injustice and… stuff. I read this two days ago and barely stayed awake reading. So this will help you sleep for sure. Happy sleeping. 😊 Story (06:51) Need help with a Podcast? As you know I left my job at the end of July to spe...

Birds and their nests by Mary Howitt A detailed study of the methods of birds building their nests. Fall asleep while listening to the methods of wrens and chaffinch’s to construct their warm and comfy homes. Happy sleeping. 😊 Story (06:51) Need help with a Podcast? As you know I left my job at the end of July to spend more time with my family. To earn a living, I have started a company to edit a...

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby is an all-time classic high school reader and has seen multiple movie adaptations. So I’m adding my sleepy interpretation to the pile to help you get a good night’s rest. I’m sure this waffle will help you get your sleep. Happy sleeping. 😊 Story (06:16) Need help with a Podcast? As you know I left my job at the end of July to spend more tim...

Sleepy Stories of the Ancient Olympics to Help You Sleep The book of the ancient Greeks by Dorothy Mills Learn about the ancient rituals of the Olympic games and the origins of the Greek city states. Or fall asleep while I’m telling you about them and don’t learn anything. Which is far more likely. 😊 Happy sleeping. 😊 Story (06:08) Need help with a Podcast? As you know I left my job at the end o...

Night and Day by Virginia Woolf Virginia Woolf’s snappy dialogue and deep insights make this an interesting read, but I won’t keep you awake as I make this as boring as possible to help you get a good night’s sleep. Happy sleeping. 😊 Story (06:08) Need help with a Podcast? As you know I left my job at the end of July to spend more time with my family. To earn a living, I have started a company to...

Old Glass and How to Collect it by J. Sydney Lewis Learn English history through the medium of the glass produced during different events. Learn about the wannabee Stuart dynasty and the marks used to denote support of the usurpers. Or just fall asleep because it’s not all that fascinating. Happy sleeping. 😊 Story (06:54) Need help with a Podcast? As you know I left my job at the end of July to s...

Things get rough in this reading of Wuthering Heights. To the point that I left out a significant chunk of domestic violence so as to not disturb your sleep. Don’t worry. I’ll take care of you so you can get your rest. Happy sleeping. 😊 Story (06:18) Need help with a Podcast? As you know I left my job at the end of July to spend more time with my family. To earn a living, I have started a company...