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.Β
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The Vikings: Were the Vikings the Fiercest Warriors of All Time?
Episode 123
Sunday, October 4, 2026 β’ Duration 50:59
β¨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. β¨
Narrated By: Simon Mattacks
Written By: Jo Steer
Discover the true story of the Vikings - the warriors, navigators, and traders who left their mark on Europe, and even reached North America.
Includes mentions of: Battle, War, Slavery, Violence, Religious Traditions
#History #Sleep #Vikings #War #Battle
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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.
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Ferdinand Magellan: He Died Trying to Sail Around the World
Episode 122
Thursday, October 1, 2026 β’ Duration 53:34
β¨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. β¨
Narrated By: Arif Hodzic
Written By: Alexandra Turney
Learn about the expedition led by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in the 16th century - an eventful journey that resulted in the first circumnavigation of the globe.
Includes mentions of: Exploration, Colonization, Death, Slavery, Violence, Battle Scenes
#History #Sleep #Ferdinand #Magellan #Colonization #Travel #Exploration
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.
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Iraq: The Rise of the Worldβs First Cities
Episode 121
Sunday, September 27, 2026 β’ Duration 51:00
β¨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. β¨
Narrated By: Simon Mattacks
Written By: Alexandra Turney
In tonight's episode, discover how the nation of Iraq developed, from its roots in ancient Mesopotamia, through conflicts and power struggles, all the way to the present day.
Includes mentions of: Politics, Military History, War, The Bubonic Plague
#History #Sleep #Iraq #War #Military
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.
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Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott: Fighting to End Segregation
Episode 120
Thursday, September 24, 2026 β’ Duration 03:08:34
β¨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. β¨
Narrated By: Heather Foster
Written By: Laila Weir
After Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus in 1955, local activists, including Martin Luther King Jr., began a yearlong boycott of city buses, which ultimately led to integration on public transportation.
Includes mentions of: American Civil War, Racism, Violence against women, political violence, segregation, sexual assault
#History #Sleep #Rosa #Parks #Civil #Rights #protest #Boycott #Racism #Segregation
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.
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What Life Was Really Like Inside a Medieval Castle
Episode 119
Sunday, September 20, 2026 β’ Duration 46:15
β¨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. β¨
Narrated By: Simon Mattacks
Written By: Alexandra Turney
Discover what daily life was like in a medieval castle, as we join a lord and lady in their bustling household in 13th century Wales.
The primary source for this episode was βLife in a Medieval Castleβ by Joseph and Frances Gies (HarperCollins 2015)
Includes mentions of: Alcohol, Hunting, Marriage, Children, Routines, Animals, and Religious Traditions.
#History #Sleep #Medieval #Times #Period #dayinthelife
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.
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Ancient Rome: What Was It Like to Live There?
Episode 118
Thursday, September 17, 2026 β’ Duration 53:03
β¨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. β¨
Narrated By: Arif Hodzic
Written By: Jo Steer
Find out how Rome became a major power in the ancient world, as we explore 1,000 years of Roman history - from the cityβs foundation to the fall of the Roman Empire.
Includes mentions of: Roman Empire, Ancient History, Politics, War, Violence
#History #Sleep #Rome #Ancient
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.
Have feedback or an episode request? Let us know at: β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β slumberstudios.com/contactβ β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β
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Antarctica: The Daring Race to the South Pole
Episode 117
Sunday, September 13, 2026 β’ Duration 50:52
β¨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. β¨
Narrated By: Simon Mattacks
Written By: Alexandra Turney
Discover the history of this fascinating continent, and feats of endurance from the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.
Includes mentions of: Travel, Exploration, Science, Nature, Crisis, Discrimination, Death, Climate Change, Mental Illness
#History #Sleep #science #exploration #Antarctica
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.
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Cleopatra: Why Did She Gamble Everything on Rome?
Episode 116
Thursday, September 10, 2026 β’ Duration 51:38
β¨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. β¨
Narrated By: Jessika Gossl
Written By: Jo Steer
Discover the story of one of the most remarkable women in history - Cleopatra, queen of Egypt - and how she came to be both vilified and romanticised.
Includes mentions of: Ancient History, Death, Children, Marriage, War, Politics, Family, Violence
#History #Sleep #Cleopatra #Egypt #Pharaoh #Caesar #Mark #Antony
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.
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Beer: The Worldβs Oldest Drink?
Episode 115
Sunday, September 6, 2026 β’ Duration 52:48
β¨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. β¨
Narrated By: Simon Mattacks
Written By: Alexandra Turney
Discover the story of one of the worldβs most ancient drinks - a journey that takes us from Mesopotamia to medieval monasteries, all the way to the modern craft beer movement.
Includes mentions of: Ancient History, Beer, Alcohol, Religious Traditions, US History
#History #Sleep #beer #alcohol #drinking #ancient #traditions
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.
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Easter Island: Who Really Built the Moai?
Episode 114
Thursday, September 3, 2026 β’ Duration 01:00:01
β¨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. β¨
Narrated By: Arif Hodzic
Written By: Jo Steer
Explore the fascinating history of Rapa Nui β Easter Island β and the intrepid explorers who made a home on one of the most remote islands in the world.
Includes mentions of: Colonization, Slavery, Deforestation, Bodies of Water, Folklore, Religious Traditions
#History #Sleep #Moai #Easter #Island #Rapa #Nui #Colonization
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.
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