Explore every episode of the podcast Jamaican Me Sleepy
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We're On Holiday...Again! | 22 févr. 2023 | 00:00:29 | |
Jamaican Me Sleepy is going into hibernation till the fall. But stay tuned little ones, we'll be back in September with all new stories. So you won't miss a snoozing beat! | |||
| S9: Ep. #4 - Toads and Diamonds | 21 janv. 2023 | 00:05:35 | |
A favourite here at Jamaican Me Sleepy, Toads and Diamonds is a timeless reminder that it always, always pays to always be nice. Imagine if this could really happen? | |||
| S9: Ep. #3 - Jack and the Beanstalk | 20 janv. 2023 | 00:11:39 | |
Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum, that was really thoughtful of Jack to grab the harp and hen as her ran from the giant. Great news, they all made it. | |||
| S9: Ep. #2 - Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow | 19 janv. 2023 | 00:06:08 | |
Did the Sheriff of Nottingham really not recognise him? Perhaps his archery skills are that dazzling... | |||
| S9: Ep. #1 - The Girl Who Changed her Fate | 18 janv. 2023 | 00:06:14 | |
Elena wasn't going to let an old woman's prediction determine her destiny, oh no. She took matters into her own hands. And she got the gold. | |||
| S8: Ep. #4 - A Christmas Carol | 25 déc. 2022 | 00:03:25 | |
On this day of giving, sharing, reflection and rebirth, it's the timeless tale of second chances. | |||
| S8: Ep. #3 - Twas the Night Before Christmas | 24 déc. 2022 | 00:04:45 | |
Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer! Now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Donder and Blitzen! Nuff said. 🎅 | |||
| S8: Ep. #2 - The Gift of the Magi | 16 déc. 2022 | 00:04:58 | |
They wanted to make Christmas special for each other. But it turns out everyday is Christmas because they have each other. 🎁 | |||
| S8: Ep. #1 - The Elves and the Shoemaker | 15 déc. 2022 | 00:05:24 | |
If you love someone - or just really appreciate their stitch-work - set them free. It is Christmas after all. 🎄 | |||
| S7: Ep. #4 - Cinderella | 10 nov. 2022 | 00:03:50 | |
It never gets old: girl is under-appreciated, girl get passed over for all the fun, girl's fairy godmother appears and turns a pumpkin, some field mice and an apron into the most beautiful get up for the ball. Girl gets the love of her life. | |||
| S7: Ep. #3 - The Emperor's New Clothes | 10 nov. 2022 | 00:06:01 | |
It's not easy holding your head high and walking tall when you're not wearing any clothes. But if the Emperor can do it, so...can...you? 🤔 | |||
| S7: Ep. #2 - Maui from Moana: Tales of a Demi-God | 10 nov. 2022 | 00:06:56 | |
Did you know it was a mischievous fishing trip with Maui and his brothers that led to the creation of Hawaii? Listen and learn. Or sleep. Either works. | |||
| S7: Ep. #1 - Aladdin and the Magic Lamp | 10 nov. 2022 | 00:07:59 | |
The classic tale of the genie in a bottle. What would you do with your three wishes? | |||
| S6: Ep. #4 - Pocahontas | 11 oct. 2022 | 00:09:44 | |
Pocahontas reminds us of the magic that can happen when we put aside our differences and love people for who they are. Now, that's girl power. | |||
| S6: Ep. #3 - Snow White | 11 oct. 2022 | 00:13:25 | |
It was Snow White's kind heard that made it all work out in the end. Ok, and maybe a little help from those trusty dwarves. | |||
| S6: Ep. #2 - The Princess and the Frog | 11 oct. 2022 | 00:06:52 | |
To celebrate International Day of the Girl Child, we much prefer this version of The Frog Prince. The princess doesn't judge a book by its cover and accepts the frog for who he is. Lucky him! | |||
| S6: Ep. #1 - Mulan | 11 oct. 2022 | 00:07:00 | |
We couldn't think of a better way to kick off International Day of the Girl Child. Hua Mulan is everything awesome about being a girl: brave, selfless, loyal, honourable, fierce, passionate, and humble. And she kicks butt! | |||
| International Day of the Girl Child Is Coming Up! | 06 oct. 2022 | 00:00:40 | |
October 11 is International Day of the Girl Child, and we wanted to honour all the amazing little ones out there, with stories that remind us why it's awesome to be a girl. October's stories are dedicated to four amazing ladies, who exhibit compassion, empathy, selflessness, kindness, ingenuity, and bravery. Just a few of the things that make girls great. So tune in on Tuesday October 11 to hear the stories of Pocahontas, The Princess and the Frog, Mulan, and Snow White. Who run the world? Girls! | |||
| Jamaican Me Sleepy is Back! | 03 oct. 2022 | 00:00:29 | |
With everyone on summer holiday, we decided to take a nap. But now we're back, refreshed, and ready for some stories. And we have a great line up: Maui from Moana, Robin Hood, Cinderella, Jack and his Beanstalk...we even kick things off with a four stories of strong girls kicking butt, just in time for International Day of the Girl Child on October 11. So grab a pillow and get cozy, it's bedtime! | |||
| We're Off for the Summer! | 18 juin 2022 | 00:00:29 | |
Jamaican Me Sleepy is taking a little summer holiday! We're going to rest and reset, and come back sleepier than ever. Soon come, mon! | |||
| S5: Ep. #4 - The Velveteen Rabbit - Part II | 16 juin 2022 | 00:10:58 | |
Bunny thought he would never see those rabbits again; but he got even more than he wished for. With a little love - and the help of a friendly fairy - he became Real. | |||
| S5: Ep. #3 - The Velveteen Rabbit - Part I | 16 juin 2022 | 00:15:59 | |
Everybody should have a friendship like the boy and Bunny, because it's the best thing in the world to love, and be loved in return. Get ready for sweet, cuddly dreams with part one of The Velveteen Rabbit. | |||
| S5: Ep. #2 - The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg | 15 juin 2022 | 00:02:38 | |
Aesop does it again with another valuable lesson - slow down, enjoy the ride, and don't worry so much about trying to have it all. | |||
| S5: Ep. #1 - Little Bo-Peep | 15 juin 2022 | 00:01:51 | |
Bet you didn't think sheep could be reunited with their lost tails...but then again, shepherdesses get things done. | |||
| S4: Ep. #4 - The Tale of Benjamin Bunny | 12 mai 2022 | 00:08:57 | |
It's rainy, there's a white cat, a handkerchief full of onions, and a rescue mission involving Old Mr. Bunny. But it all works out in the end for Peter Rabbit's spunky cousin. | |||
| S4: Ep. #3 - The Boy Who Cried Wolf | 12 mai 2022 | 00:02:47 | |
Best be believin' the townspeople didn't believe him. But Aesop was right, you can't go crying wolf willy nilly. | |||
| S4: Ep. #2 - The House that Jack Built | 12 mai 2022 | 00:03:38 | |
There's a lot of stuff in the house that Jack built. But Mother Goose makes it sound so rhyming good. | |||
| S4: Ep. #1 - Rapunzel | 12 mai 2022 | 00:04:30 | |
Spoiler alert: she lets down her hair. But she also rescues the prince. Go Rapunzel! | |||
| S3: Ep. #4 - The Three Little Pigs | 14 avr. 2022 | 00:04:30 | |
No huffing and puffing here! The three pigs battle the big bad wolf and learn that a brick house is the best kind of house, even if it requires a little more work. | |||
| S3: Ep. #3 - Androcles | 14 avr. 2022 | 00:02:46 | |
Think you could befriend a lion? All it takes is a little kindness, according to Aesop. | |||
| S3: Ep. #2 - The Lion and The Mouse | 13 avr. 2022 | 00:02:17 | |
Good things come in small packages! In this Aesop fable, it's the little mouse that saves the day. | |||
| S3: Ep. #1 - The Tale of Peter Rabbit | 13 avr. 2022 | 00:08:20 | |
Root for the precocious Peter Rabbit as he goes on a daring adventure through Mr. McGregor's garden, in Beatrix Potter's timeless story. | |||
| S2: Ep. #4 - The Ugly Duckling | 10 mars 2022 | 00:06:37 | |
Hans Christian Andersen's time old tale of the misunderstood little duckling. May he bring out the swan in all of us. | |||
| S2: Ep. #3 - The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse | 10 mars 2022 | 00:03:14 | |
Sometimes the grass isn't greener on the other side. Aesop's classic fable about appreciating what you have, no matter how humble. | |||
| S2: Ep. #2 - Old Mother Hubbard | 10 mars 2022 | 00:02:48 | |
Old Mother Hubbard...and her crazy dog. He's sitting in chairs, feeding the cat! See what else these two are up to in this favourite rhyme from Mother Goose. | |||
| S2: Ep. #1 - Anansi and Gub Gub Peas | 10 mars 2022 | 00:05:30 | |
In this premiere of Season 2, we visit the motherland, West Africa, to meet the greatest trickster of Afro-Caribbean lore, Anansi Spider. Listen as Anansi uses his cunning to get Lion to take his place... | |||
| S1: Ep. #4 - The Three Bears | 16 févr. 2022 | 00:10:17 | |
If Goldilocks listened to this episode, she would say it's not too long, and not too short, but just right. Kaci Hamilton narrates the curious case of Goldilocks and The Three Bears. No one's sleeping in your bed but you... | |||
| S1: Ep. #3 - Humpty Dumpty | 16 févr. 2022 | 00:05:56 | |
In Denslow's spin on Humpty Dumpy, our fave egg friend leaves the wall and goes on to travel the world, bringing joy wherever he goes. And you'll really love the way Humpty Dumpty sounds in a Jamaican accent. Sweet dreams... | |||
| S1: Ep. #2 - Little Red Riding Hood | 16 févr. 2022 | 00:06:20 | |
Get ready to saw those logs, as Kaci Hamilton narrates the Brothers Grimm classic, Little Red Riding Hood. Sleep tight... | |||
| S1: Ep. #1 - The Tortoise and The Hare | 16 févr. 2022 | 00:03:10 | |
Welcome to season 1, episode 1 of Jamaican Me Sleepy, the sleep podcast that features your favourite classic tales read in a mellifluous Jamaican accent. In our inaugural episode, actress, voiceover artist, and bonafide Jamaican Kaci Hamilton narrates the classic underdog story of The Tortoise and the Hare. Night night... | |||