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The Mystery at the Playwright’s Haven
June 19, 2024 16:00 - 44 minutesNarrator: Elizabeth Grace 🇬🇧 Writer: Kate Henderson-Nichol ✍️ Sound design: woodland ambience, distant river 🌳🌊 Includes mentions of: Walking, Friendship, Ghosts, Mystery. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll be visiting the charming Cotswolds in England. There, a young playwright, Amy, spends time in her favourite spot – a beautiful place in the woods where she always finds inspiration. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. And hit subscribe w...
A Sleepy Journey to the World Above
June 17, 2024 16:00 - 57 minutesNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Shauna-Marie Henry ✍️ Sound design: rain on streets, traffic, thunder 🌧️🚗 Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Heights, Flying, Children, Train, Rain, Fantastical Creatures, Fantasy, Friendship, Parents. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll travel beyond the clouds as Clementine's visit to a bookshop leads to the most magical adventure in The World Above. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. And hit subscribe ...
Hercules and the Birds
June 12, 2024 16:00 - 57 minutesNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️ Sound design: ocean waves 🌊 Includes mentions of: Food, Children, Wine, Fantastical Creatures, Mythology, Nostalgia, Family, Parents, Friendship, Birds. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll join Hercules once again as he takes on his sixth task – defeating the Stymphalian birds. Just like the other creatures Hercules has encountered so far, these birds are something out of the ordinary. Our hero will need some help… 😴 Watch, list...
The Sleepy History of Florence Nightingale
June 10, 2024 17:23 - 1 hourNarrator: Jessika Downes-Gössl 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound design: crickets 🌾 Includes mentions of: History, Religious Traditions, Military History, Science & Nature, Death, Literature & Literary History, Helping, Medicine. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll head to nineteenth century England, where we’ll meet Florence Nightingale, a woman who would stop at nothing to answer the calling she had been given. She revolutionised healthcare in Britain and beyond, and laid the groundwor...
A Restful Meditation for Times of Uncertainty
June 05, 2024 16:00 - 42 minutesNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Nicole Griffin ✍️ Includes mentions of: Butterflies, Insects, Growth, Change, Stress, Science & Nature, Gratitude, Worries, Mindfulness. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll learn to shift our mindset and increase our capacity to sit with uncertainty, leading to reduced stress and better quality sleep. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. And hit subscribe while you're there! Enjoy various playlists of our st...
A Ballroom Mystery in the Peacock House
June 03, 2024 16:00 - 56 minutesNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️ Sound design: gentle fountain, footsteps on tiles ⛲️👞 Includes mentions of: Birds, Mystery, Bath & Shower. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we're taking you back to the Peacock House, a place steeped in intrigue and mystery. Just like last time, you’ll wander through the rooms, searching for keys and passageways. 😴 Other episodes from this series: The Peacock House - released April 12th, 2021 Return to the Peacock House - released...
Gathering at Robin Hood’s Tavern
May 29, 2024 16:00 - 1 hourNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ EXPANDED SOUNDSCAPE: featuring forest birdsong, rain, tavern ambience & more 🌳🌧️🔥 Includes mentions of: Spring, Fire, Rain, Beverages, Music, Humour, Folklore, Literature & Literary History, Friendship, Alcohol. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be making another dream excursion into the world of his Merry Men. This time, we’ll get a peek at his secret hideout and spend a cosy evening in their favourite tavern. 😴 Watch, listen an...
The Sleepy History and Legends of Glastonbury
May 27, 2024 16:00 - 45 minutesNarrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧 Writer: Simon Mattacks ✍️ Sound design: car driving, birdsong 🚗 🐦 Includes mentions of: Magic, Walking, History, Religious Traditions, Art History, Architecture, Fantastical Elements, Folklore, Literature & Literary History, Mythology. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be going on a sleepy journey into the heart of the English countryside as we explore the myths and legends surrounding the Somerset town of Glastonbury. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this...
Exploring a Beautiful Backyard
May 22, 2024 16:00 - 55 minutesNarrator: Heather Foster 🇺🇸 Writer: Chase Doan ✍️ Sound design: crickets 🌾 Includes mentions of: Food, Children, Nostalgia, Spring, Summer, Gratitude, Animals, Birds, Science & Nature, Safety, Parents, Helping, Family. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll be joining Jade and her mother Sherry as they explore their own backyard. It's a magical place, full of plants and wildlife. Sometimes we find the most beautiful things in the places closest to us. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this...
Gemini’s Dreamy Day on Earth
May 20, 2024 16:00 - 46 minutesNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️ Sound design: ocean waves 🌊 Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Outer Space, Mythology, Travel, History, Boats, Family. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we continue our zodiac series, joining the third sign - the Gemini Twins. They are the patrons of travellers and sailors who will take us around both the modern and ancient Aegean Sea. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. And hit subscribe ...
Hercules and the King’s Stables
May 15, 2024 16:00 - 52 minutesNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️ Sound design: crickets 🌾 Includes mentions of: Food, Animals, Fantastical Creatures, Horses, Literature & Literary History, Mythology. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, Hercules' task is a little different to those that have come so far as it involves… cleaning. And it’s going to be a clean-up of epic proportions, as the king’s stables are home to thousands of divine cattle. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleep...
Finding Fairies
May 13, 2024 16:00 - 38 minutesNarrator: Chloe De Burgh 🇬🇧 Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️ Sound design: birdsong, breezes, distant stream 🐦🍃💧 Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Children, Insects, Fantastical Creatures, Science & Nature, Fantasy, Friendship, Parents. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll join two cousins on a lazy summer afternoon as they experience the magic of their very own fairytale. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. And hit subscribe while you're there! ...
Jai and the Luminous Princess
May 08, 2024 16:00 - 1 hourNarrator: Arif Hodzic 🇺🇸 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound design: Himalayan forest birdsong 🐦 Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Heights, Flying, Ghosts, Romance, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Birds, Horses, Monkeys, Folklore, Fairytale, Fantasy, Parents, Beverages. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we have a sleepy retelling of an enchanting folktale that originated in India. It has all the best elements of a bedtime story, including young love, an adventurous quest, and a fanciful dose...
The Garden at the Mountain Cabin
May 06, 2024 16:00 - 47 minutesNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Christa Adams ✍️ Sound design: birdsong in the mountains 🐦⛰️ Includes mentions of: Nostalgia, Children, Gratitude, Science & Nature. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we return to one of our most popular series - Sara's Mountain Cabin. This time, she’ll be spending a warm and sunny day working in the garden. 😴 Other episodes from this series: - Summer at the Mountain Cabin (Jul 1, 2021) - Winter at the Mountain Cabin (Dec 27, 2021) - Spring at the Mount...
A Quiet Walk through the Yorkshire Dales
May 01, 2024 16:00 - 59 minutesNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound design: English countryside ambience 🐑 🐦⬛ Includes mentions of: Food, Children, Spring, Walking, History, Architecture, Science & Nature, Travel, Grandparents, Hiking, Literature & Literary History. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll head to northern England to visit the Yorkshire Dales. It's an area famed for its natural beauty. We'll explore the area of Aysgarth, offering views of waterfalls and quaint village settings. 😴 Watch,...
Alice Returns to Dreamland
April 29, 2024 16:00 - 47 minutesNarrator: Nadine Brown 🇬🇧 Writer: Shamica Latchman ✍️ Sound design: magical forest birdsong, footsteps 🐦 🥿 Includes mentions of: Magic, Bodies of Water, Children, Summer, Autumn, Walking, Boats, Fantastical Creatures, Fantasy, Literature & Literary History. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight's episode is a sequel to "Alice in Dreamland." Alice is about to meet more of Dreamland's friendly inhabitants. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. And hit su...
A Relaxing Lunch at a 1930s Automat
April 24, 2024 16:00 - 50 minutesNarrator: Heather Foster 🇺🇸 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound design: city ambience, rain on umbrella 🏙️ ☔️ Includes mentions of: Food, Nostalgia, Children, Spring, History, Rain, Beverages, Americana. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, travelling back through the decades to the late 1930’s, we’ll accompany a young woman named Ruby as she takes a delicious lunch break at a place called the Automat. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. And hit subs...
Taurus’ Dreamy Day on Earth
April 22, 2024 16:00 - 48 minutesNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️ Sound design: cosmic drone, crickets 🌌 Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Heights, Flying, Outer Space, Walking, Swimming, Insects, Fantastical Creatures, Spa, Fantasy, Sauna, Butterflies. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, continuing our Zodiac series, we will be the companions of Taurus, the sign of comfort, grounding, and that “treat yourself” energy.😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. And h...
Hercules and the Boar
April 17, 2024 16:00 - 56 minutesNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️ Sound design: birdsong in snowy forest 🐦⬛❄️ Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Walking, Fantastical Creatures, Caves, Travel, Fantasy, Friendship, Literature & Literary History, Mythology, Beverages, Animals. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll join Hercules for the fourth of his Twelve Labours. This time, he has to find the Erymanthian boar – a legendary creature that lives on the slopes of a mountain. 😴 Watch, listen and commen...
A Sleepy Day in the Life of an Istanbul Cat
April 15, 2024 16:00 - 42 minutesNarrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧 Writer: Jessica Miller ✍️ Sound design: birdsong 🐦 Includes mentions of: Food, Cats, Bodies of Water, Spring, Walking, History, Bath & Shower, Animals, Architecture, Music, Spa, Travel. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we travel to Istanbul in Turkey to learn all about a marmalade-coloured cat named Mehmet, following his adventures in this vast city. 😴 Other stories from this series: A Sleepy Day in the Life of a London Mouse A Sleepy Day in the Life of a Pa...
Kayaking on the Colorado River
April 10, 2024 16:00 - 54 minutesDescriptionNarrator: Arif Hodzic 🇺🇸 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound design: crickets, gentle river 🏞️ Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Heights, Boats, Darkness, Science & Nature, Travel, Fish, Spring. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll kayak on the Colorado River, visiting a natural wonder known as the Emerald Cave. And by the evening, we’ll be cruising through the canyon beneath the stars. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. And hit subs...
The Sleepy Science of Seed Dispersal
April 08, 2024 16:00 - 46 minutesNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Delaney Gibbs ✍️ Sound design: birdsong, breeze 🐦⬛🍃 Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Insects, Science & Nature. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be diving into the fascinating world of plant science and learning about how different types of seeds move from place to place in order to thrive. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. And hit subscribe while you're there! Enjoy various playlists of our s...
The Sleepy History of the Aeneid
April 03, 2024 16:00 - 1 hourNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: The French Whisperer (Adapted by Alexandra Turney) ✍️ Sound design: crickets 🌾 Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Boats, History, Fantastical Creatures & Elements, Death, Mythology, Battles, Family. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we have a story that will take us from the ruins of Troy to the foundation of the Roman empire. There will be adventure… love… divine interventions… wars…. prophecies… and even a journey to the underworld. 😴 Watch, listen...
The Tiny Family Get a Dog
April 01, 2024 16:00 - 43 minutesNarrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound design: interior room tone, birdsong 🏠🐦 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll revisit a family unlike any other, The Pockets, who reside in a dollhouse inside a human home. We’ll meet the family’s most recent addition – a tiny sausage dog named Hercules. 😴 Other episodes from this series: Listen to The Tiny Family - released March 27th 2023 and The Giant Garden - released March 29th 2023 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on...
The Magical Mobile Bookshop
March 27, 2024 17:00 - 1 hourNarrator: Jessika Downes-Gössl 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound design: light breeze, calm traffic 🍃🚦 Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Children, Mirrors, Spring, Rain, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Beverages, Birds, Rabbits, Fairytale, Fantasy, Literature & Literary History. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll join a girl named Emily, who goes on a literary adventure via a whimsical bookshop that she finds in a very unexpected place. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episod...
Aries’ Dreamy Day on Earth
March 25, 2024 17:00 - 48 minutesNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️ Sound design: cosmic drone, crickets 🌌 Includes mentions of: Magic, Heights, Flying, Bodies of Water, Outer Space, Spring, History, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Religious Traditions, Architecture, Fantasy, Mythology. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight is the first instalment of twelve stories where we’ll meet the zodiac signs and join them on their adventures in the modern world. The first of these influential individuals is Aries - a ...
The Sleepy History of the Easter Bunny
March 20, 2024 17:00 - 1 hourNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound design: Spring birdsong 🌻🐦 Includes mentions of: Food, Nostalgia, Children, Spring, History, Witches, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Religious Traditions, Military History, Rabbits, Americana, Folklore, Literature, Mythology, Parents, Family, Fertility, Easter. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’re ready to take you hopping down the twisting paths of history in search of the origins of the Easter Bunny. Along the way, we’ll exp...
A Dreamy Day of Geocaching
March 18, 2024 17:00 - 45 minutesNarrator: Vanessa Labrie 🇨🇦 Writer: Alicia LeVesque ✍️ Sound design: morning birdsong, puppy whimpering 🐦⬛🐶 Includes mentions of: Food, Dogs, Spring, Walking. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll tag along with two adventurous friends, Alice and her rescue pup, Quill, who are embarking on a global treasure hunt – a hobby known as “geocaching.” 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. And hit subscribe while you're there! Enjoy various playlists ...
World Sleep Day Special: A Relaxing Wander through London’s East End
March 15, 2024 16:50 - 43 minutesNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Lottie Finklaire ✍️ Sound design: London park, birdsong, distant traffic oak 🌳🐦⬛🚙 Includes mentions of: Food, Spring, Walking, Architecture, Travel, Bus. Welcome back, sleepyheads. We're celebrating World Sleep Day 2024 with this special bonus episode. On a crisp Spring morning, we’ll discover some hidden gems, exploring a part of London that not everyone tends to see. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. And hit...
Dreams of Eostre and the Beauty of Spring
March 13, 2024 17:00 - 48 minutesNarrator: Heather Foster 🇺🇸 Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️ Sound design: forest breeze 🌲🍃 Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Children, Spring, Gratitude, Animals, Religious Traditions, Science & Nature, Rabbits, Fantastical Elements, Folklore, Mythology, Parents, Family, Fertility, Easter. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll be visiting the ancient Germanic goddess Eostre and witnessing the celebration of Spring in a tiny village. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sl...
Hercules and the Deer
March 11, 2024 17:00 - 1 hourNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️ Sound design: crackling fire 🔥 Includes mentions of: Food, Dogs, Cats, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Horses, Fantasical Elements, Dreams, Mythology. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, Hercules embarks on his third task of the Twelve Labours. This time, he'll search for a mystical deer that belongs to a goddess and is faster than a flying arrow. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. And hit sub...
The Sleepy History of Teddy Bears
March 06, 2024 17:00 - 46 minutesNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Jessica Miller ✍️ Sound design: crickets 🌾 Includes mentions of: Animals, Hunting, Shopping, History, US History, Americana, Nostalgia, Children, Literature & Literary History, Art History, Bears. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll hear the story of that familiar cuddly toy – the teddy bear. For a humble toy, it has a long and fascinating history that we’ll delve into this evening. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTub...
The Flower Farmer
March 04, 2024 17:00 - 57 minutesNarrator: Arif Hodzic 🇺🇸 Writer: Delaney Gibbs ✍️ Sound design: Spring morning birdsong 🌻🐦⬛ Includes mentions of: Food, Spring, Fire, Rain, Insects, Science & Nature, Farming, Birds, Animals, Working, Cats. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll meet Kathy as she spends the day pottering about in her greenhouse, tending to her beloved flowers. It’s satisfying work that always puts her in a good mood. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. And hit...
Rose Red and the Bear
February 28, 2024 17:00 - 1 hourNarrator: Heather Foster 🇺🇸 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound design: forest ambience, crackling fireplace 🌲🔥 Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Winter, Fire, Walking, Romance, Gratitude, Fantastical Elements, Animals, Ice & Snow, Birds, Fantasy, Family, Wedding. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we have the story of a young woman whose natural kindness to strangers ends up creating the most powerful type of magic. As you’ll see from this tale, being a force for good doesn’t always take gr...
Cinderella: Part 3
February 26, 2024 17:00 - 1 hourNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound design: magical chimes, garden birdsong 🎶 🐦⬛ Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Nostalgia, Death, Winter, Romance, Gratitude, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Ice & Snow, Fantastical Elements, Grandparents, Fantasy, Worries, Dreams, Wedding, Parents, Family. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we complete our retelling of this age-old classic. A final sprinkling of magic falls upon our unexpecting protagonist, but will her romance wi...
Snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef
February 21, 2024 17:00 - 1 hourNarrator: Abbe Opher 🇬🇧 Writer: Chase Doan ✍️ Sound design: waves on dock, distant seagulls 🌊⚓️ Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Underwater Scenes, Boat, Swimming, Animals, Science & Nature, Travel, Sharks, Fish. Welcome back, sleepyheads. we’ll be travelling to Queensland, Australia to go snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef. As the world’s largest coral reef system, it is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy ...
A Restful Evening on a Moonlit Beach
February 20, 2024 17:00 - 41 minutesNarrator: Andrew Bond 🇬🇧 Writer: Davenport Strait ✍️ Sound design: ocean waves at night 🌊 🌕 Includes mentions of: Food, Bodies of Water, Walking. Welcome back, sleepyheads. We have a special Tuesday night bonus episode for you! Shortly, you'll take a peaceful walk on a moonlit beach, dipping your toes in the water, running your hands through the sand, and relaxing under the light of the full moon. 😴 Tonight's story is read by Andrew, host of Send Me to Sleep - follow/subscribe for relaxing...
Cinderella: Part 2
February 19, 2024 17:00 - 1 hourNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound design: magical chimes, crickets, light breeze Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Nostalgia, Death, Winter, Romance, Gratitude, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Ice & Snow, Fantastical Elements, Grandparents, Fantasy, Worries, Dreams, Working, Parents, Family. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we return to the classic fairytale of Cinderella, joining our protagonist as she prepares to make her way to the Prince's ball. 😴 Watch, lis...
Hercules and the Hydra
February 14, 2024 17:00 - 1 hourNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️ Sound design: gentle birdsong, distant waves 🐦 🌊 Includes mentions of: Food, Bodies of Water, Underwater Scenes, Death, Swimming, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Horses, Darkness, Fantastical Elements, Mythology, Battle Scenes. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll join Hercules once again, as he works his way through the Twelve Labours. This time, he will make his way to Lake Lerna, which is home to a strange, serpentine creature – ...
Cinderella: Part 1
February 12, 2024 17:00 - 1 hourNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound design: garden birdsong 🌷🐦⬛ Includes mentions of: Magic, Nostalgia, Children, Death, Winter, Gratitude, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Ice & Snow, Fantastical Elements, Grandparents, Fairytale, Fantasy, Worries, Literature & Literary History, Parents, Family, Sadness, Work. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight kicks off a very special three-part series in which we'll retell the age-old story of Cinderella. Parts 2 and 3 will be rele...
A Relaxing Retirement
February 07, 2024 17:00 - 54 minutesNarrator: TK Kellman 🇺🇸 Writer: Chase Doan ✍️ Sound design: car driving, distant birdsong, crickets 🚗🐦🌾 Includes mentions of: Food, Nostalgia, Cooking, Walking, Romance, Gratitude, Animals, Beverages. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll join Robert and Lisa, a recently retired couple, as they spend their days fishing, birdwatching, and lounging in their backyard hammocks at their mountain cabin. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. And hit s...
Year of the Dragon
February 05, 2024 17:00 - 45 minutesNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Shady Grove Oliver ✍️ Sound design: light rain, wind chimes 🌧️🎐 Includes mentions of: Heights, Flying, Bodies of Water, Outer Space, Children, Underwater Scenes, Rain, Fantastical Creatures, Lunar New Year, Fantastical Elements. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Across Asia and around the world, people are once again coming together to celebrate the start of a new year. While the celebrated animals differ slightly from country to country, many people are welcoming...
A Peaceful Celebration of the Seasons
January 31, 2024 17:00 - 50 minutesNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️ Sound design: larks birdsong, soft breeze 🐦🍃 Includes mentions of: Food, Children, Winter, Fire, Walking, History, Gratitude, Religious Traditions, Grandparents, Folklore, Mythology, Parents, Family, Dolls, Wolves. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll travel back in time to a small village in rural Ireland. It’s early February and a teenage girl is getting ready for her village’s celebration of light. As she prepares the rituals, we a...
A Snowy Day in Primrose Hill
January 29, 2024 17:00 - 41 minutesNarrator: Jessika Downes-Gössl 🇬🇧 Writer: Mersiha Bruncevic ✍️ Sound design: morning city ambience 🏙️ Includes mentions of: Food, Cats, Heights, Children, Cooking, Winter, History, Ice & Snow. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll travel to 1960s London, where Lucy, her Nanny, and her cat Mittens experienced a wonderful snowy day. It was a day when everything seemed to come to a standstill, and the whole city turned into a magical winter wonderland. 😴 Tell us what you love about Get Sle...
A Sleepy Stay at a Ryokan: Part 2
January 24, 2024 17:00 - 1 hourNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound design: crickets 🌌 Includes mentions of: Food, Travel, Winter, Beverages. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll continue our stay at the ryokan, as we sample the delights of a multi-course dinner. This will be followed by a stroll around the garden and a restful night’s sleep on a comfy futon. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. And hit subscribe while you're there! Enjoy various playlists o...
A Sleepy Stay at a Ryokan: Part 1
January 22, 2024 17:00 - 58 minutesNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound design: snowy forest ambience ❄️🌲 Includes mentions of: Food, Winter, Swimming, Ice & Snow, Spa, Beverages, Travel, Bath & Shower. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll travel to beautiful Japan, and explore the delights of a traditional inn. Ryokan are famed throughout the country for their hot spring baths and tranquil gardens, and for their multi-course cuisine and 5-star hospitality. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on t...
A Cosy Burns Night Supper in Scotland (Bonus)
January 21, 2024 19:00 - 46 minutesNarrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧 Writer: Simon Mattacks ✍️ Sound design: light rain, car driving on wet road 🌧️ 🚘 Welcome back, sleepyheads. On the 25th of January every year, people get together to hold suppers to honour Burns Night. This is a celebration of the Scottish poet, Robert Burns. We'll enjoy some of these festivities and traditions tonight. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. And hit subscribe while you're there! Enjoy various playlists of ...
The Ice Harvest
January 17, 2024 17:00 - 1 hourNarrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound design: crackling fireplace 🔥 Includes mentions of: Food, Children, Nostalgia, Winter, Fire, History, Gratitude, Ice & Snow, US History, Americana, Work, Parents, Family. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll pay a fascinating visit to 19th-century New England, USA. It’s the sparkling first evening of the winter ice harvest - a time before electric refrigeration - when ordinary farmers and labourers in the area gathered together...
Auggie Has a Snow Day
January 15, 2024 17:00 - 59 minutesNarrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound design: snowfall, gustry wind ❄️💨 Includes mentions of: Food, Dogs, Cats, Children, Cooking, Winter, Fire, Beverages, Ice & Snow, Birds, Humour, Parents. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll follow along as Auggie the cat experiences the unusual household activities that come with an unexpected snow day. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. And hit subscribe while you're there! Enjo...
Stories of the Sun
January 10, 2024 17:00 - 46 minutesNarrator: Abbe Opher 🇬🇧 Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️ Sound design: gentle birdsong 🐦 Includes mentions of: Magic, Mirrors, Enclosed Spaces, Fantastical Creatures, Religious Traditions, Folklore. Welcome back, sleepyheads. From celestial chariots to powerful deities, the sun has inspired countless stories in cultures across the world. As you drift off to sleep tonight, you’ll discover a few of these dreamy tales. 😴 Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. ...