Sleepy
322 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2.4K ratingsDoze off to classic stories with Sleepy. Each week, baritone host Otis Gray reads old books in a low, rhythmic tone to lull you into a deep slumber so you can have a fresh start the next day. Sweet dreams. Zzzzzz
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169 – Hansel & Gretel
September 19, 2021 14:48 - 53 minutesZzz. . . Sleep soundly to this Grimm Fairytale, "Hansel & Gretel" zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
168 – Those Barren Leaves
September 12, 2021 20:13 - 40 minutesZzz. . Doze off to the Aldous Huxley satire "Those Barren Leaves" zzz And hey, go check out the new podcast I've been advising called People, Place, Power on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Congrats Trisha and Benjamin on your first show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
167 – The Dreamers
September 06, 2021 02:14 - 40 minutesZzz. . . Doze off to this lovely old tale called "The Dreamers" by Isak Dinesen zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
166 – The Voice of the Turtle
August 30, 2021 00:10 - 39 minutesZzz. . . Catch some z's while Otis reads "The Voice of the Turtle" by W. Somerset Maugham zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
165 – Little Tom Thumb
August 22, 2021 23:15 - 1 hourZzz. . . Sleep deeply to the classic Charles Perrault tale – "Little Tom Thumb" zzzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bonus Episode – "Old Esther Dudley"
August 18, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourZzz.. . Enjoy some bonus snoozy content this week – "Old Esther Dudley" by Nathaniel Hawthorne Become a $5 patron of Sleepy to hear a wonderful snoozy interview with GennaRose Nethercott – author of "The Lumberjack's Dove." Just go to patreon.com/sleepyradio – thanks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
164 – Endicott and the Red Cross
August 15, 2021 22:32 - 52 minutesZzz. . Sleep soundly to Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "Endicott and the Red Cross" zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
163 – Thumbelina
August 08, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutesZzz.. . doze off to a much requested reading of "Thumbelina" by Hans Christian Andersen zzz Night night Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
162 – The Time Machine
July 25, 2021 21:38 - 49 minutesZzzz. . Doze off while Otis reads "The Time Machine" by H.G. Wells zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
161 – The Way to Babylon
July 18, 2021 21:28 - 44 minutesZzz... Enjoy a deep snooze while Otis reads "The Way to Babylon" - an excerpt from "The Story of the Amulet" by Edith Nesbit zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
160 – Pinocchio
July 11, 2021 16:49 - 59 minutesZzz. . . Snooze soundly to Carlo Collodi's "Pinocchio" zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
159 – A Dog's Tale
July 04, 2021 22:57 - 58 minutesZzz.. . Happy 4th of July everyone! Enjoy this snoozy reading of "A Dog's Tale," by Mark Twain zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
158 – The Prophetic Pictures
June 27, 2021 23:11 - 49 minutesZzz. . Drift off to Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "The Prophetic Pictures" zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
157 – Atlantis
June 20, 2021 18:00 - 47 minutesZzz. . Snooze to "Atlantis," from "The Story of the Amulet" – by Edith Nesbit zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
156 – Emma
June 13, 2021 19:06 - 43 minutesZzz. . . Snooze soundly while Otis reads Jane Austen's classic "Emma" zzzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
155 – Siddartha
June 07, 2021 20:03 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBZzz. . Snooze to the classic tale of new beginnings and enlightenment – "Siddartha" zzz Sleepy is proudly sponsored by Purple. Get 10% off any order of $200 or more at www.purple.com/sleepy10 and use promo code sleepy10. This episode is also sponsored by StoryWorth. Listeners get $10 off your first purchase by going to storyworth.com/sleepy
155 – Siddhartha
June 07, 2021 20:03 - 45 minutesZzz. . Snooze to the classic tale of new beginnings and enlightenment – "Siddhartha" zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
154 – The Secret Adversary
May 30, 2021 21:41 - 52 minutesZzz. . . Snooze deeply while Otis reads Agatha Christie's "The Secret Adversary" zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
153 – The Story of the Amulet
May 23, 2021 13:00 - 44 minutesZzz. . . Sleep soundly to a reading from Edith Nesbit's collection "The Story of the Amulet" zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
152 – Darwin's "The Voyage of the Beagle"
May 16, 2021 19:09 - 37 minutesZzz. . . Doze off to Charles Darwin's "The Voyage of the Beagle" zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
151 – Elder-Tree Mother
May 09, 2021 20:27 - 55 minutesZzz.. . Happy Mother's Day from the Sleepy podcast. Tonight, doze off to "Elder-Tree Mother" by Hans Christian Andersen zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
150 – Two Hours of Webster's Dictionary
May 02, 2021 13:10 - 2 hoursZzz. . . Happy 150 – enjoy two snoozy hours of Otis reading from Webster's Dictionary zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
149 – The Lumberjack's Dove
April 26, 2021 01:38 - 55 minutesZzz. . Snooze to the meandering tale of "The Lumberjack's Dove," by incredible author and friend, GennaRose Nethercott zzz 'The Lumberjack's Dove" is published by Ecco/Harper Collins. Get your copy – bit.ly/2PpiTAg www.gennarosenethercott.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
148 – The Wild Swans
April 18, 2021 19:43 - 52 minutesZzz. . . Sleep soundly to Hans Christian Andersen's, "The Wild Swans" zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
147 – The Prophet
April 11, 2021 15:11 - 29 minutesZzz.. . snooze to a special episode from our Patreon feed – "The Prophet" by Khalil Gibran zzz To become a part of making this show and hear more exclusive readings, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
146 – Jack and Jill
April 04, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutesZzz. . . doze off to Louisa May Alcott's story based on the classic rhyme of of "Jack and Jill" zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
145 – Flower Fables
March 28, 2021 13:00 - 46 minutesZzz. . . Snooze to Louisa May Alcott's "Flower Fables" – a collection of stories she wrote for Ralph Waldo Emerson's daughter, Ellen zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
144 – Summer
March 21, 2021 16:15 - 51 minutesZzz. . . drift off dreaming of warmer weather with the wondrous writing of "Summer" by Edith Wharton zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
143 – Anne Of Green Gables
March 14, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutesZzz. . . Doze off to the delightful tale "Anne Of Green Gables" by Lucy Maud Montgomery zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
142 – MIddlemarch
March 07, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourZzz. . . snooze away while Otis reads George Eliot's classic novel "Middlemarch" zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
141 – The Phoenix and the Carpet
February 28, 2021 16:39 - 50 minutesZzz. . . sleep soundly while Otis reads Edith Nesbit's tale, "The Phoenix and the Carpet" zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
140 – Beauty & The Beast
February 21, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 60.5 MBZzz. . . Snooze while Otis reads from "Beauty & The Beast" by Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve zzz Sleepy is proudly sponsored by Purple. For a limited time you can get 10% off any order of $200 or more! Go to www.purple.com/sleepy10 and use promo code sleepy10. Terms and conditions apply. This episode also sponsored by BetterHelp – affordable, private online counseling you can get anywhere, anytime. Get 10% off your first month by visiting www.betterhelp.com/sleepy
140 – Beauty and the Beast
February 21, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutesZzz. . . Snooze while Otis reads from "Beauty & The Beast" by Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
139 – The Book Of Dragons
February 15, 2021 00:18 - 43 minutesZzz. . . Doze off to Edith Nesbit's wonderful fairytale from "The Book Of Dragons" zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
138 – The Count Of Monte Cristo
February 07, 2021 18:15 - 50 minutesZzz.. . To kick off Black History Month, a snoozy reading of "The Count Of Monte Cristo," by Alexandre Dumas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
137 – Walking
January 31, 2021 19:55 - 59 minutesZzz. . . Sleep soundly to the wandering words of "Walking," by Henry David Thoreau Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
136 – The Land That Time Forgot
January 24, 2021 18:31 - 32 minutesZzz . . . doze off to a snoozy reading of "The Land That Time Forgot" by Edgar Rice Burroughs zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
135 – The Secret Of Chimneys, by Agatha Christie
January 18, 2021 00:48 - 49 minutesZzz. . . Doze off to Agatha Christie's classic mystery "The Secret Of Chimneys" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
134 – Mrs. Dalloway
January 10, 2021 20:16 - 39 minutesZzzz. . . Doze off to Virginia Woolf's classic, "Mrs. Dalloway" zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
133 – The Great Gatsby
January 03, 2021 20:59 - 52 minutesZzz. . . Snooze soundly to F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic tale "The Great Gatsby" zzzzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
132 – The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner
December 27, 2020 22:34 - 58 minutesZzz . . . Celebrate the new year with an exclusive poetry reading – "The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
131 – Christmas Eve
December 20, 2020 18:51 - 37 minutesZzz. . Merry Christmas everyone. Enjoy a snoozy reading from Washington Irving's "Old Christmas," picking up on chapter two, "Christmas Eve" zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
130 – Tales Of Space And Time
December 13, 2020 22:31 - 44 minutesZzz. . . Snooze while Otis reads a short story from the collection "Tales Of Space And Time" by H.G. Wells zzz Become a patron of Sleepy and have your name read on the show! Go to patreon.com/sleepyradio to support and check out other cool perks zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
129 – 3 Hours of Greek Myths
December 07, 2020 00:12 - 3 hoursZzz. . . snooze deeply while Otis reads three full hours of Greek myths written by Nathanial Hawthorne - Happy Holidayzzzzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
128 – First Love
November 30, 2020 00:55 - 45 minutesZzz. . . doze off to Ivan Turgenev's gorgeous tale, "First Love" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
127 – The Velveteen Rabbit
November 22, 2020 23:18 - 35 minutesZzz. . . Tonight, Otis reads a listener request from Paula Elsaiad - "The Velveteen Rabbit" by Margery Williams Become a patron of Sleepy and have your name read on the show! Go to patreon.com/sleepyradio to support and check out other cool perks zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
126 – The Dictionary (Words Starting With "R")
November 16, 2020 05:59 - 42 minutesDoze off while Otis reads from the dictionary, flipping to the letter "R" zzzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
125 – A Wonder Book
November 09, 2020 02:34 - 57 minutesZzz. . Doze off while Otis reads from Nathaniel Hawthorne's collection of Greek myths, "A Wonder Book" zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
124 – Counting from 1 to 500
November 01, 2020 22:09 - 48 minutesZZzzz. . . Doze off while Otis slowly counts from 1 to 500 . . . sweet dreams zzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
123 – The Monkey's Paw
October 26, 2020 01:21 - 42 minutesHappy Halloween zzzz. . Snooze to a spooky short story – "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs zzz Be sure to check out Audrey Yate's amazing embroideries on her instagram @needles.and.knots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices