Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories
Get Sleepy is the #1 sleep podcast that helps you relax and fall asleep with unique sleep stories and meditations. Each episode is designed to calm the mind and relax the body, making it easier to drift off to sleep. The podcast offers a premium membership for ad-free listening and bonus episodes.
Episodes
Lizzy’s Dreamy Summer in 1970s Athens
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧
Writer: Jo Steer ✍️
Sound design: morning birdsong, distant waves, distant traffic 🐦 🌊 🏍️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’re travelling to Greece in the late 1970s, where Lizzy and her friends are enjoying the summer of a lifetime. 😴
Includes mentions of: Travel, Nostalgia, Summer, Beach, Swimming, Food, City, Coffee, Friendship.
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A Relaxing Visit to the Place of Refuge (Hawaii #2)
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧
Writer: Laila Weir ✍️
Sound design: waves crashing on the shore 🌊
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, in the second of three stories, we’ll explore an early Hawaiian royal area and sacred grounds, which are now a U.S. National Historical Park. 😴
Includes mentions of: Travel, History, Science & Nature, Religious Traditions, Archaeology, Walking.
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The Odyssey: Part 6 - The Sun God’s Cattle
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧
Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️
Sound effects: crickets 🌌
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, Odysseus recounts more adventures, including encounters with the Sirens, the monsters Scylla and Charybdis, and the fateful incident with the Sun God’s cattle. 😴
Includes mentions of: Mythology, Literature & Literary History, Bodies of Water, Underworld, Death, Ghosts, Fantastic
A Relaxing Visit to a Hawaiian Coral Reef (Hawaii #1)
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧
Writer: Laila Weir ✍️
Sound design: floating on the sea 🌊
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll begin a three-part journey to a few of Hawaii’s natural wonders, first travelling to the beautiful world of coral reefs. We’ll be plunging into the cool waters just offshore to snorkel around and observe all the magical creatures there. 😴
Includes mentions of: Animals,
Thor and the Cauldron of Hymir (Norse Myths #5)
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧
Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️
Sound effects: crickets 🌾
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we will accompany Thor on a legendary fishing trip where he catches more than just a few fish. We will let the god of thunder do the heavy lifting whilst we relax and fall asleep. 😴
Includes mentions of: Fish, Fishing, Friendship, Underwater Scenes, Fantastical Creatures, Fantast
The Butterworths and the Magic Swing
Narrator: Chloe De Burgh 🇬🇧Writer: Shauna-Marie Henry ✍️Sound effects: cheerful birdsong 🐦⬛
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll be travelling to distant lands with twin brothers Richard and Henry, and their magical swing. 😴
Includes mentions of: Children, Parents, Siblings, Family, Fantastical Elements, Magic, Food.
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A Peaceful Evening in the Moroccan Countryside (Morocco #2)
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧
Writer: Kathleen Fowlds ✍️
Sound design: cicadas, evening birdsong 🌅 🐦⬛
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’re returning to Morocco for another relaxing adventure to conclude our two-part journey. This time, we’re visiting a geological wonder – a rock formation known as Imi n’Ifri Natural Bridge. 😴
Includes mentions of: Walking, Hiking, Beverages, Heights.
A Dreamy Hike to the Akchour Waterfalls (Morocco #1)
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧
Writer: Kathleen Fowlds ✍️
Sound design: African birdsong 🦜🌴
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll embark on the first of a two-part journey exploring some of Morocco’s natural wonders. We begin in the Rif Mountains in northern Morocco. Nestled in these mountains is a hidden gem – the Akchour waterfalls. 😴
Includes mentions of: Walking, Hiking, Bodies of Wate
A Rainy Afternoon with the First Ladies’ Dresses
Narrator: Heather Foster 🇺🇸 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️Sound design: busy city street, heavy rain 🏙️ 🌧️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we're in Washington D.C. with a history teacher named Natalie. She'll be exploring the Museum of American History, and in particular, its collection of gowns worn by historical First Ladies. 😴
Includes mentions of: US History, Fashion, Gender, Roaring Twenti
A Dreamy Day on an Italian Lake
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Laila Weir ✍️Sound design: ferry travelling on lake ⛴️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll join a traveller named Amelia as she spends the day exploring a gorgeous lake in the north of Italy. 😴
Includes mentions of: Boat, Bodies of Water, Travel, Swimming, History.
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The Odyssey: Part 5 - Circe
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️Sound effects: crickets 🌌
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, Odysseus tells more tales of his travels across the seas. We’ll find out how he became the guest of an enchantress named Circe… and how his journey took him all the way to the underworld. 😴
Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Animals, Mythology, Literature & Literary History, Bodies
A Day without Auggie (Auggie #6)
Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️Sound design: morning birdsong, running shower 🐦 🚿
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll find out what happens when Meatball gets a rare day of alone time, without Auggie around. He’s not particularly used to that, and we’ll all find that being the big cat of the house has its ups and downs. 😴
Includes mentions of: Cats, Family, Enclosed
A Luxury Cruise on the Nile
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Jo Steer ✍️Sound design: Egyptian city, distant chatter, footsteps on sandy path 🇪🇬 🗣️ 👣
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll head to Egypt and board a ship on the River Nile. We’ll cruise along the water like an Egyptian pharaoh, relaxing in luxury as we learn about the river. 😴
Includes mentions of: Boat, Bodies of Water, Food, History, Religious Traditio
The Courtship of Freyr and Gerðr (Norse Mythology #4)
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️Sound effects: crickets 🌾
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we continue our Norse mythology series, with something a bit different from the previous tales... a love story! Centuries before Romeo ever laid eyes on Juliet, Freyr saw Gerðr. 😴
Includes mentions of: Marriage, Romance, Gods.
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A Dreamy Visit to a Historic Turkish Coffee Shop
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Kayla Kurin ✍️Sound design: birds, morning city ambience 🐦⬛ 🌅
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be visiting the Turkish city of Gaziantep, home to one of the world’s oldest coffee shops – Tahmis Kahvesi. 😴
Includes mentions of: Coffee, Beverages, Superstitions, History, Food.
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A Dream of a Russian Empress (Library of Time)
Narrator: Jessika Downes-Gössl 🇬🇧Writer: Jo Steer ✍️Sound design: crickets 🌌
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we return to the Library of Time for another trip to the distant past. On this occasion, we'll travel to 18th-century Russia and visit the court of Catherine the Great, the renowned Russian empress. 😴
Includes mentions of: History, Russian History, Birthdays, Food, Marriage, Boat, Bo
A Strawberry’s Purpose
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Adrienne Albregts ✍️Sound design: morning birdsong, country farm ambience 🐦⬛ 🐑
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Our story tonight is all about a special strawberry who lives on a beautiful berry farm near Dublin, Ireland, and helps others to fulfil their purpose in life. 😴
Includes mentions of: Fantastical Elements, Food, Beverages, Family, Children, Growth.
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A Sleepy Journey to Lesotho’s Waterfalls
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Dominique Binns ✍️Sound design: distant waterfall, birdsong 🌊 🐦
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we're in southern Africa, where we'll enjoy a long, leisurely hike through magnificent landscapes which are home to hidden waterfalls. 😴
Includes mentions of: Hiking, Walking, Bodies of Water, Swimming, Beverages.
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Big Ideas at Bedtime: Balance
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Jo Steer ✍️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll return to our series Big Ideas at Bedtime, to explore the idea of balance. We’ll consider a range of ideas and practices, from the religious beliefs of the ancient Egyptians to a philosophy in modern-day Sweden. 😴
Includes mentions of: Religious Traditions, History, Mythology, Philosophy, Architecture, Art His
A Dreamy Myth of Atalanta
Narrator: Elizabeth Grace 🇬🇧Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️Sound effects: forest ambience, birds, creaking trees 🌲🐦
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll learn about Atalanta’s childhood in the wilderness, raised by both wolves and bears. We’ll then follow her integration into civilisation and her devotion to the goddess Artemis. 😴
Includes mentions of: Animals, Bears, Wolves, Mythology, Myths &
The Odyssey: Part 4 - The Cyclops
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️Sound effects: crickets 🌌
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, Odysseus tells the stories of his travels to a rapt audience in the palace of King Alcinous, including a tricky encounter with a cyclops. 😴
Includes mentions of: Mythology, Animals, Bodies of Water, Food, Imaginary Creatures, Religious Traditions, Literature & Literary History, Batt
Duncan and the Fairy Boots
Narrator: Chloe De Burgh 🇬🇧Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️Sound effects: countryside ambience, footsteps on gravel 🐑 🥾
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we will revisit one of the best-known folk tales about fairies and witness the kindness of these mischievous creatures. 😴
Includes mentions of: Walking, Fantastical Creatures, Fairytale, Magic, Folklore.
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Skrýmir and the Contests of Utgard (Norse Mythology #3)
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️Sound effects: cold wind, footsteps in snow 🌬️❄️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be in the company of Thor and Loki – two of the most accomplished and impressive of the Norse gods. Despite their reputations, they learn the lesson of humility during an evening of contests in Jotunheim. 😴
Includes mentions of: Competition, Gods, Mytholo
The Tiny Family Spend a Day at the Beach
Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧Writer: Jo Steer ✍️Sound effects: morning birdsong, light traffic 🏡
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we rejoin the Pocket family, finding them in the best of spirits as they embark on a day trip to the sun-soaked beach. 😴
Includes mentions of: Dogs, Children, Family, Parents, Food, Bodies of Water.
Other episodes from this series:- The Tiny Family (March 27, 2023)
The Irish Country Cottage
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Lisa Keegan ✍️Sound effects: background chatter, crackling fire 🗣️ 🔥
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, as our Irish-themed week of stories continues, we'll make the journey from a village in the Irish countryside to a cosy and inviting cottage, nestled among rolling green hills. 😴
Includes mentions of: Spring, Walking, Animals, Horses, Food, Beverages.
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A Sleepy Weekend of Superstitions: Part 2
Narrator: Chloe De Burgh 🇬🇧Writer: Chase Doan ✍️Sound effects: rainfall 🌧️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, you’ll continue your stay at a special hotel in Ireland. It’s a rainy afternoon – perfect for spending some time in the library, and learning more about the origins of common superstitions. 😴
Happy St. Paddy's Day! 🍀
Includes mentions of: Travel, Myths & Legends, Superstitions, Religi
A Sleepy Weekend of Superstitions: Part 1
Narrator: Chloe De Burgh 🇬🇧Writer: Chase Doan ✍️Sound effects: distant birdsong, crackling fire 🐦⬛ 🔥
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, in the first of a two-part story, we’ll enjoy a relaxing stay at a unique hotel where the staff are experts in all things superstition. 😴
Part two available tomorrow! 🍀
Includes mentions of: Travel, Food, Beverages, Superstitions, Myths & Legends, Folklore,
The Curious Sleep Habits of Animals (World Sleep Day Bonus)
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Ivan Suazo ✍️Sound effects: crickets, distant birds 🌴 🦜
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Happy World Sleep Day! 🥳
Tonight, we'll explore the fascinating ways in which some animals sleep—from unihemispheric sleep to estivation and hibernation. 😴
Includes mentions of: Animals, Science & Nature, Wolves, Bears, Birds.
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The Spa by the Mountain Cabin
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Christa Adams ✍️Sound effects: melting snow, gentle birdsong ❄️🐦⬛
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we rejoin Sara in her beloved mountain cabin. Though this time, she’ll be venturing out on a beautiful winter morning to visit a local spa. 😴
Includes mentions of: Winter, Spa, Swimming, Ice & Snow.
Other episodes from this series:- Summer at the Mountain Cabi
Dreams of Ozymandias
Narrator: Marcellus Shepard 🇺🇸 Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️Sound effects: city hum, crickets 🌆
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll join a traveller named Rico on a dreamy Egyptian adventure. Somewhere in the sands are the remains of a long-lost kingdom, and a forgotten king. 😴
Includes mentions of: Walking, Dreams, Fantastical Elements, Ancient History.
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The Wandering Storyteller Travels to Thistlehold
Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧Writer: Chase Doan ✍️Sound effects: rustling leaves, crickets, distant river 🍂 🌾 🌊
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we rejoin Brom and his mischievous sprite, Kipwick. This time, the two make their way to Thistlehold. There, they find a room at the local tavern for the night, and Brom regales the crowd with a few of his favourite tales. 😴
Includes mentions of: Fan
The Odyssey: Part 3 - A Guest at the Palace
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️Sound effects: flowing river, birdsong 🌊🐦⬛
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll rejoin Odysseus as he continues his quest to return to his homeland. This time, he seeks refuge on the island he just about managed to reach safely in the previous tale, hoping the people here will give him food and shelter before he travels onwards. 😴
Includ
Sleepy Affirmations for Forgiveness (Bonus)
Narrator: Nicky Branagh-Schmidt 🇬🇧 Writer: Nicky Branagh-Schmidt ✍️
Welcome back, sleepyheads! Tonight's meditation focuses on forgiveness, helping to soothe your mind, whilst gently guiding you into rest. 😴
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Loki and the Builder of Asgard (Norse Mythology #2)
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️Sound effects: meadow ambience, birds 🦋🐦
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight's Norse myth tale shows the building of Valhalla, the creation of the fastest horse in the Nine Worlds, and, as always, a healthy dose of Loki’s mischief. 😴
Includes mentions of: Work, Fantastical Creatures, Mythology, Animals, Horses.
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Tabitha’s Frosty Day
Narrator: Heather Foster 🇺🇸 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️Sound effects: gentle dawn birdsong 🐦⬛
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we rejoin Tabitha for lots of late winter atmosphere, some pancake breakfast antics, and even another sighting of the elusive ginger neighbourhood cat. 😴
Includes mentions of: Cats, Dogs, Ice & Snow, Winter, Family, Children.
Previous episode: Tabitha's Night Out -
Dreamy Myths of Greek Gods & Goddesses (Bonus Compilation)
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we have a special compilation of our full series released across the course of last year. Enjoy our dreamy myths of the Olympian Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece in this extra-long episode! 😴
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Olive’s Cottage at the Edge of the Woods
Narrator: Chloe De Burgh 🇬🇧Writer: Chloe De Burgh ✍️Sound effects: woodland ambience, birdsong 🌲🐦⬛
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll join a woman named Olive as she practices her crafts in a cosy cabin at the edge of the woods. 😴
Includes mentions of: Food, Beverages, Fantastical Elements, Magic, Creativity, Forest at Night, Little to No Plot, Science & Nature.
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A Midnight Adventure in the Magic Library
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Jessica Miller ✍️Sound effects: crickets 🌌
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight's story takes place in an old library that has one very special, secret room, promising adventures beyond our wildest dreams. 😴
Includes mentions of: Magic, Fantasy, Fantastical Elements, Bodies of Water, Animals, Children.
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A Dreamy Celebration of Lunar New Year
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Jo Steer ✍️Sound effects: crickets 🌌🏮
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll step into the world of Lunar New Year celebrations – and specifically, the Lantern Festival that closes this holiday period. 😴
Includes mentions of: Food, Folklore, Mythology, Holidays, Religious Traditions.
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A Lazy Day in the French Countryside
Narrator: Arif Hodzic 🇺🇸 Writer: Angela Wood ✍️Sound effects: French town morning ambience 🇫🇷🐦
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’re taking a relaxing journey to a scenic village in the south of France, to enjoy a lazy day by the river. 😴
Includes mentions of: Food, Cats, Walking, Shopping.
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The Odyssey: Part 2 - Calypso’s Island
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️Sound effects: ocean surf 🌊
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, as we continue our retelling of The Odyssey, we find Odysseus stranded on a faraway island, with no means of escape. But thanks to some divine intervention, that’s about to change. 😴
Includes mentions of: Religious Traditions, Literature & Literary History, Mythology, Romance, Boa
Sea Time is Tea Time: Part 2
Narrator: Vanessa Labrie 🇨🇦 Writer: Chase Doan ✍️Sound effects: sea waves 🌊
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we have the second part of Taylor’s seaside adventure. Last time, she visited the beach of her childhood. And she had just discovered a charming house, which she had never seen before. 😴
Includes mentions of: History, Food, Beverages, Bodies of Water.
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Sea Time is Tea Time: Part 1
Narrator: Vanessa Labrie 🇨🇦 Writer: Chase Doan ✍️Sound effects: sea waves 🌊
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, in the first of a two-part series, we’ll meet Taylor as she begins a long-overdue vacation on the beach. Whilst there, she comes across a sweet and curious tea shop called Sea Time is Tea Time. 😴
Includes mentions of: Birds, Animals, Bodies of Water.
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A Meditation for In-Flight Relaxation (Bonus)
Narrator: Elizabeth Grace 🇬🇧
Writer: Anne Lowell ✍️
Welcome back, sleepyheads! Tonight's meditation is primarily designed to be used during a flight. Despite the stresses of flying, it's still possible to achieve a state of calm and relaxation. 😌
Includes mentions of: Stress, Anxiety, Flying.
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Loki and the Dwarves (Norse Mythology #1)
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️Sound effects: crickets 🌌
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we begin a new series of Norse mythology tales. On this occasion, we'll follow Loki as he ventures to the world of the dwarves, in the hopes of redeeming himself for a mischievous act. 😴
Includes mentions of: Friendship, Food, Beverages, Ice & Snow, Nostalgia, Winter, Fire, Cooking.
A Dream of the Hermitage Cats
Narrator: Arif Hodzic 🇺🇸 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️Sound effects: calm urban ambience, footsteps on pavement 🏙️ 👟
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll follow an art history student as he makes a dream visit to a very famous museum in Russia, almost as well-known for its cats as it is for its artwork. 😴
Includes mentions of: Cats, Art, Art History, Russian History, Fantastical Elements, Tra
The Sleepiest Moment of Calm Meditation (Bonus)
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Nicky Branagh-Schmidt ✍️
Welcome back, sleepyheads! Tonight's simple meditation will help you find peace, calm and relaxation as you allow yourself to drift into sleep. 😴Includes mentions of: Body Awareness, Gratitude.
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The Wandering Storyteller Travels to Willowbrook
Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧Writer: Chase Doan ✍️Sound effects: evening birdsong, crickets, footsteps on gravel 🐦⬛ 🌾 🥾
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll join Brom, a wandering storyteller. He’s about to arrive in the little town of Willowbrook, where he’ll share his magical tales. 😴
Includes mentions of: Friendship, Forest at Night, Fire.
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A Peaceful Winter Sledding Party
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️Sound effects: snowy ambience, crackling fire ❄️ 🔥
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, a familiar group of friends will enjoy a cosy winter wonderland as they meet up for a weekend sledding party. It will be a completely relaxing getaway filled with camaraderie, fireside chats and falling snow. 😴
Includes mentions of: Friendship, Food, Beverage
A Snow Globe Dream
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️Sound effects: crickets, turning pages of a book 🌌 📖
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, as we follow Evan into a sleepy world of dreams, we’ll take an excursion into the heart of the coldest season and enjoy its uniquely enchanting qualities. 😴
Includes mentions of: Dreams, Fantasy, Winter, Food, Beverages, Walking, Nostalgia.
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The Sleepy History of Sledding (Bonus)
Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight's special bonus episode is taken from our wonderful sibling podcast, Sleepy History. 😴
To enjoy more from Sleepy History, make sure to follow or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts:- Sleepy History on Apple Podcasts- Sleepy History on Spotify- Sleepy History on YouTube
Includes mentions of: Dogs, Nost
A Magical Moonlit Cross-Country Ski
Narrator: Chloe De Burgh 🇬🇧Writer: Monika Gokey ✍️Sound effects: crackling fire 🔥
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, you’ll be taking a gentle ski adventure into the depths of the moonlit forest, where you might find something magical awaiting you. 😴
Includes mentions of: Magic, Winter, Fire, Gratitude, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Ice & Snow, Darkness, Forest at Night.
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The Odyssey: Part 1 - The Prince’s Quest
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️Sound effects: mountain breezes ⛰️🌬️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be starting a new, nine-part series – a sleepy adaptation of the Odyssey. We’ll begin with the gods, and the family waiting for Odysseus’s return – his wife, Penelope, and his son, Telemachus, who’s about to embark on a quest of his own. 😴
Includes mentions of: Batt
A Snowy Evening at a Scottish Highland Lodge
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Angela Wood ✍️Sound effects: car driving on bumpy road 🚙
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’re taking a relaxing journey to the mountains and glens of the Scottish Highlands - a place known for its awe-inspiring landscapes, ancient castles, shimmering lochs and free-roaming wild stags. 😴
Includes mentions of: Travel, Ice & Snow, Winter, Baking, Beverages, Fo
A Dreamy Journey to the Future
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Chase Doan ✍️Sound effects: crickets 🌌
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight's story follows Liz, who goes to bed one evening thinking about time travel. Upon waking, she finds herself in an incredible new world, having travelled 100 years into the future. 😴
Includes mentions of: Time Travel, Science & Nature, Science Fiction.
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A Sleepy Meditation for Transition (New Year's 2026 Bonus)
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Anne Lowell ✍️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, in a special bonus ahead of the new year, we'll drift off while learning how to navigate life changes with greater ease and acceptance. 😴
Includes mentions of: New Year's, Mindfulness, Change, Uncertainty.
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A Dreamy Victorian Dinner Party
Narrator: Nadine Brown 🇬🇧Writer: Jo Steer ✍️Sound effects: gentle evening birdsong 🐦⬛
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’re heading to 19th-century England, to the country home of Elizabeth Phillips. We’ll watch as she hosts a marvellous dinner party to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. 😴
Includes mentions of: Food, Cooking, British History, Fashion, Beverages, History, Liter
The Magic Peach
Narrator: Elizabeth Grace 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️Sound effects: breezes, wind chimes 🌬️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, you’ll be taking a magical journey to ancient Korea, where you’ll hear a retelling of a fairytale. This sweet story of young love will unfold in a world of dragons, flying chariots, and palaces in the sky. 😴
Includes mentions of: Food, Flying, Romance, Forgiveness, Fa
The Dreamy Winter Carnival
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️Sound effects: jingle bells, crowd ambience 🔔 🗣️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll enjoy a trip into a sparkling fantasy world with the many enticing scenes of a dreamlike winter carnival. You’ll wander through an ice castle, watch ice skaters and take a sleigh ride in the moonlight. 😴
Includes mentions of: Winter, Beverages, Ice & Sno
Winter Stories on a Sleepy Train Journey (Bonus)
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧By various writers ✍️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ve collected some of our favourite winter stories into one long-length episode. You’ll enjoy them from the soothing comfort of your very own cosy compartment on a winter train. 🚂 ❄️
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The Flying Lighthouse Santa
Narrator: Heather Foster 🇺🇸 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️Sound effects: waves crashing on rocks 🌊
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll hear a true story about one person and one act of generosity that kicked off a tradition, touching thousands of lives and continuing for a century into the future. 😴
Includes mentions of: Heights, Flying, Bodies of Water, Nostalgia, Children, Christmas, Holid
Winter Solstice in Ancient Egypt
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Kayla Kurin ✍️Sound effects: crickets, breezes 🌌🍃
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll travel back to Ancient Egypt to visit the Karnak temple in Luxor. There, we’ll witness the festivities and rituals that took place during the winter solstice. 😴
Includes mentions of: Food, Beverages, Religious Traditions, Winter, Ancient History, History, Architecture.
The Christmas Clock
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️Sound effects: jingle bells, grandfather clock 🎄🕰️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll witness several Christmasses over the course of a century in the Miller household, from the vantage point of a faithful grandfather clock. 😴
Includes mentions of: Food, Family, Parents, Grandparents, Children, Holidays, Christmas, WWI, WWII, Wartime,
A Sleepy Evening of Latkes
Narrator: Vanessa Labrie 🇨🇦 Writer: Kayla Kurin ✍️Sound effects: kitchen ambience, grater, cooking sounds 🍳🥄
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll join Adina as she prepares latkes with her grandmother and learns all about the history of this savoury treat. 😴
Includes mentions of: Food, History, Religious Traditions, Family, Grandparents, Holidays, Hannukkah, Cooking.
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🎄 Get Sleepy's Christmas Story Collection (Bonus)
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧By various writers ✍️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we have a special, rather magical selection of our very best Christmas stories, stitched into a long-length compilation episode. 😴 We hope you enjoy listening! 🎅
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A Dreamy Myth of Dionysus (Olympians #12)
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️Sound effects: mythical flute, crickets 🪈🌾
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, in the last of our 12-part series, we will explore the passions and triumphs of Dionysus as the young god of freedom, liberation, passion and theatre. 😴
Includes mentions of: Religious Traditions, Food, Beverages, Mythology, Alcohol, Theatre, Childbirth, Pregnancy,
Spreading Christmas Cheer with the Chelsea Pensioners
Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧Writer: Jo Steer ✍️Sound effects: London ambience, flowing river 🏙️ 🌊
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll meet the Chelsea Pensioners, the retired soldiers known for their scarlet uniforms. We’ll delve into their yuletide traditions, from the stirring of the Christmas pudding to the Ceremony of the Cheeses. 😴
Includes mentions of: Food, Nostalgia, Christmas, Win
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus (Seven Wonders #7)
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Jo Steer ✍️Sound effects: gentle birdsong, distant waves 🐦⬛🌊
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll travel back in time to the 1st century BCE. In Ephesus, we’ll explore the magnificent Temple of Artemis, also known as the Temple of Diana. 😴
Includes mentions of: Religious Traditions, Mythology, Travel, History, Ancient History, Architecture.
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A Dreamy Night on the 20th Century Limited
Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️Sound effects: trains, city station ambience 🚆 🏙️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, in the second part of our two-part adventure, we'll travel back to the 1930s to ride one of the most luxurious trains of the 20th century. 😴
Includes mentions of: Food, Beverages, Trains, Travel, History, Fantastical Elements.
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A Dreamy Evening at Grand Central Terminal
Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️Sound effects: busy city ambience 🏙️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll immerse ourselves in the first part of a two-part adventure as we experience a dreamy tour of Grand Central Terminal. Many have long considered it to be the most gracious portal to New York City. 😴
Includes mentions of: Fantastical Elements, Trains, Travel, History
Bonus Compilation: The Adventures Of Auggie The Cat
Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we have a special bonus episode, where we'll enjoy all five episodes (so far) from our popular series about Auggie, a fluffy, mischievous cat who lives alongside her family of humans. 😴
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Brighton on a Rainy Day
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Lottie Finklaire ✍️Sound effects: seaside ambience, gulls, distant train, voices 🌊🚆🗣️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’re off to the seaside in south-east England, where our story takes place on a rainy day, which is just part of the cosy charm. 😴
Includes mentions of: Food, Beverages, Travel, Rain.
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The Autumn Pie Auction
Narrator: Heather Foster 🇺🇸 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound effects: crackling fire 🔥
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll travel back in time to the late 19th century to experience a cosy pie auction along with Liza, who is very much looking forward to all that the evening will bring. 😴
Includes mentions of: Food, Nostalgia, Children, Baking, Autumn, Walking, Romance, History, Gratitude,
A Dreamy Night on a New York City Rooftop
Narrator: Arif Hodzic 🇺🇸 Writer: Angela Wood ✍️Sound effects: city hum, light chatter 🌃🗣️
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’re travelling to New York City and spending an evening on the beautiful rooftop terrace of a skyscraper, overlooking the lively, light-filled city. 😴
Includes mentions of: Heights, Drones, Fireworks, Beverages, Travel, History.
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A Sleepy Space Cruise to Andromeda
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: The French Whisperer ✍️Sound effects: spaceship pass-by, crickets 🚀🌌
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be travelling to space. By the power of imagination, we're going to accelerate to several thousand times the speed of light until we reach the distant Andromeda Galaxy. 😴
Includes mentions of: Heights, Flying, Outer Space, Enclosed Spaces, Science & Nat
A Dreamy Myth of Apollo (Olympians #11)
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️Sound effects: mythical flute, crickets 🪈🌙
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll follow the story of the god of archery, medicine, music, prophecy and the sun - Apollo. 😴
Includes mentions of: Religious Traditions, Fantastical Creatures, Mythology, Ancient History, Art, Music, Prophecy, Family, Parents, Children, Pregnancy.
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Auggie’s Autumn Adventure
Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️Sound effects: autumnal breezes, cars driving by 🍂 🚙
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we rejoin Auggie, Meatball and their humans on a cosy autumn day, following Auggie as she monitors the family leaf cleanup in the garden. 😴
Includes mentions of: Food, Cats, Heights, Nostalgia, Children, Autumn, Animals, Family, Parents, Friendship.
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The Mystery of Fairy Lights (October Bonus #5)
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️Sound effects: nighttime crickets, distant river 🌌 🌊
Happy Halloween, sleepyheads! 🎃 Tonight, we’ll explore the mythology, origins and science of fairy lights. We’ll hear tales of the fairies and their mischief, of lost souls making up for bad deeds, and of deities who foretold the fate of mariners. 😴
Includes mentions of: Folklore, Fairytale,
A Sleepy Evening at the Historic Theater
Narrator: TK Kellman 🇺🇸 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️Sound effects: calm traffic 🚗
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll enjoy the nostalgic sights and sounds of a classic movie theater, taking in a film before heading home for a good night's rest. 😴
Includes mentions of: Food, Beverages, Nostlgia.
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria (Seven Wonders #6)
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Jo Steer ✍️Sound effects: lapping waves 🌊
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, in the penultimate episode of this series, we’re heading to Ancient Egypt, to the illustrious city of Alexandria.We’ll take a peaceful boat ride around the city’s great harbour and see the famed Lighthouse of Alexandria. 😴
Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Boat, Ancient History, H
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