Episodes

  • Human Civilization

    Human Civilization
    May 17 2026
    ✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Simon Mattacks Written By: Laila Weir Human Civilization has seen thousands of years' worth of evolution, physically, socially, and mentally, on our planet. Tonight, we will trace the long history of human civilization, from pictures inscribed in clay, to Ancient Greece and Rome, and beyond. Allow the story of our home to unfold as you drift into a relaxing, peaceful sleep. Includes mentions of: War, Ancient History, inventions #History #Sleep #rest #Storytelling #Ancienthistory #war #change #growth 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
  • The First Punic War

    The First Punic War
    May 14 2026
    ✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Arif Hodzic Written By: Alexandra Turney The First Punic War unfolded across distant seas, where quiet horizons met the ambitions of growing powers. Between Rome and Carthage, ships moved slowly over dangerous waters, carrying the weight of strategy, patience, and time. Battles came and faded like tides, shaping the course of two ancient civilizations. Through years of effort and endurance, the balance of the Mediterranean began to shift. Tonight, wander through the causes, journeys, and lasting legacy of the First Punic War, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: Death, War, Ancient History, Military History, Slavery, Animals, Archaeology #History #Sleep #rest #Storytelling #Ancienthistory #Militaryhistory #war 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
  • Afternoon Tea

    Afternoon Tea
    May 10 2026
    ✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Simon Mattacks Written By: Jo Steer Afternoon tea emerged as a quiet pause in the rhythm of the day, a gentle ritual of warmth and conversation. From its early reputation of being an exotic beverage, barely known to Europe, the path to becoming one of the most popular everyday rituals is intriguing to say the least. Tonight, wander through the origins, rituals, and enduring charm of afternoon tea, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: History, Societal Norms #history #sleep #bedtime #tea #afternoontea #England #worldhistory 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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    50 mins
  • Beatrix Potter

    Beatrix Potter
    May 7 2026
    ✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ This special episode has previously run on Get Sleepy, another podcast produced by Slumber Studios! If you're looking for more Beatrix Potter content, you can visit our other show, The Sleepy Bookshelf, for stories narrated by Elizabeth Grace. Narrated By: Elizabeth Grace Written By: Jessica Miller Within the quiet rooms of her family home in England, Beatrix Potter’s world slowly came to life, shaped by careful observation and a deep love for the natural world. From delicate botanical sketches to the gentle stories she would one day share, her craft grew in stillness and curiosity. Behind the familiar tales lay a thoughtful and private spirit, drawn to nature’s smallest details and quiet rhythms. Over time, that devotion blossomed into a lasting commitment to preserving the landscapes she cherished. Tonight, wander through the life, artistry, and enduring legacy of Beatrix Potter, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: Death, Animals, Children, Romance, and History #BeatrixPotter #author #Childrensstories #history #romance #death 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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    43 mins
  • 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
  • Bedtime Stories

    Bedtime Stories
    Apr 19 2026
    ✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Jessika Gössl Written By: Jo Steer Bedtime stories have long drifted through the quiet hours of night, carrying voices, dreams, and gentle wisdom across generations. From whispered folklore and timeless fairy tales to beloved children’s stories from around the world, they have soothed restless minds and kindled imagination beneath dimming light. Passed from voice to voice, page to page, these stories weave comfort, wonder, and a sense of home. Tonight, wander through the origins, traditions, and enduring magic of bedtime stories, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: Magic, Children, religious traditions, Folklore, Fairytales, Literature & Literary History, Mythology, Animals, Christmas, Food. #history #sleep #bedtime #Storytelling #fairytales #folklore #oralstorytelling #religioustraditions #mythology 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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    40 mins