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#92 - Princess On The Glass Hill
A sweet, sleepy Norse fairy tale with no gods or Vikings.
You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8933.
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Jan 11, 2021
#91 - Article of Impeachment - Bonus Episode
The US House of Representatives January 10, 2021 Article of Impeachment, read as a bedtime story.
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You can read the articles of impeachment at https://int.nyt.com/data/documenttools/articles-impeachment-trump-xml/b0422e292cebafda/full.pdf.
Jan 10, 2021
#90 - Little David Copperfield
A bedtime story by Charles Dickens about one of his most famous characters.
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Jan 2, 2021
#89 - The Californian's Tale
A beautiful, sleepy tale about love and loss by Mark Twain.
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Dec 27, 2020
#88 - The Sister Years
A New Year's classic by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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Dec 23, 2020
#87 - Guest Artist Erik Braa - The Gift of the Magi - Bonus Episode
A holiday classic beautifully read by actor Erik Braa.
I've admired Erik's work for many years. You may know him from video games like League of Legends or Sims. He's also read some beautiful bedtime stories for the Calm app, like The Nordland Night Train which you can find in the app and on YouTube. There's a link to that story and more of his work at https://erikbraa.com.
Happy Holidays, everyone!
If you'd like to read this story, you can find it online for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2776.
Dec 20, 2020
#86 - Bartleby The Scrivener (Part Four)
The finale of the sleepy Herman Melville classic this week.
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Have you made it to the end of the first three parts? If not and you'd like to read the story for yourself, you can download it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11231.
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Dec 13, 2020
#85 - Queen Aster
A sleepy tale about the queen of the autumn flowers by Louisa May Alcott.
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Dec 6, 2020
#84 - Bartleby The Scrivener (Part Three)
It's part three (of four) of the sleepy Herman Melville classic this week.
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Nov 29, 2020
#83 - The Pretending Woodchuck
A sleepy tale about a woodchuck who couldn't tell his left from right.
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Nov 22, 2020
#82 - Bartleby The Scrivener (Part Two)
Part Two of the sleepy Herman Melville classic.
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Nov 15, 2020
#81 - The Magic Mirror
A sleepy folk tale from Zimbabwe.
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Nov 8, 2020
#80 - Bartleby The Scrivener (Part One)
Part One of the sleepy Herman Melville classic.
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Nov 3, 2020
#79 - Guest Artist Kyle Field - Hansel And Grethel - Bonus Episode
A Brothers Grimm classic read by Kyle Field from the band Little Wings.
Kyle is an amazing artist who is truly one-of-a-kind. His work touches me deeply. I've been a fan for years, and I'm thrilled to have him to the podcast. There's a song before the story in this episode called Neptune's Next. To hear more of his music, go to http://www.littlewingsnow.com/.
If you'd like to read the story, you can find it online at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11027.
Oct 31, 2020
#78 - The Ugly Duckling
A Danish fairy tale about the pain of growing up an outsider and the joy of finding out who you really are.
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Oct 24, 2020
#77 - A Dog's Tale
Mark Twain's heartrendingly beautiful classic, by request for a listener who likes longer stories.
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Oct 17, 2020
#76 - The Little Peasant
A classic Grimm Brothers fairy tale.
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To read this story and others by the Grimm Brothers, download it for free online at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2591. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Oct 9, 2020
#75 - Loki's Children
For Leif Erikson Day, a Viking tale of giants, dwarfs, gods and monsters.
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Oct 7, 2020
#74 - Sleep Meditation - Relax Into Sleep - Bonus Episode
By request, this is the first in a series of guided sleep meditations. There's no story, just a guided meditation to help you fall asleep on the nights you feel like something different. They will be bonus episodes of the podcast in addition to the weekly stories. Please let me know how you like it with an email to erik@listentosleep.com.
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Oct 3, 2020
#73 - Rainbow And The Autumn Leaves
A Canadian fairy tale for the Harvest Moon.
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Sep 26, 2020
#72 - The Twelve Dancing Princesses
A classic Grimm Brothers fairy tale, by request. If the podcast helps you sleep, please consider leaving a review where you listen. It really helps others find it.
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Sep 19, 2020
#71 - Prince Fickle & Fair Helena
An old German fairy tale complete with a prince, a maiden, an evil stepmother and of course, a fairy.
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Sep 12, 2020
#70 - The Thanksgiving Of The Wazir
A Punjabi tale about the value of being grateful, even for life's setbacks and losses.
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Sep 5, 2020
#69 - Fairy Gifts
An old French fairy tale about being careful what you wish for...
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Aug 29, 2020
#68 - The Three Dogs
An old fairy tale about three magical dogs in celebration of National Dog Day and dedicated to my very good dog, Bodhi.
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Aug 22, 2020
#67 - Whippety-Stourie
A sleepy Scottish tale about a good widow and a bad fairy.
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Aug 15, 2020
#66 - The Dwarf's Gifts (Part Two)
Part two of the story of Loki and the Dwarfs in this Viking tale from the book In The Days of Giants by Abbie Farwell Brown.
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Aug 11, 2020
#65 - Guest Artist Zoé Brown - Master Cornille's Secret - Bonus Episode
Zoé Brown is the guest artist on this bonus episode, reading a touching French story about a miller and the secret he keeps locked away in his windmill. I'm so excited to share this story with you, because I love Zoé's storytelling.
Be sure to check out her podcast called The Airing Cupboard where she tells the “extraordinary stories of ordinary people.” You can find it at https://www.theairingcupboard.org or by searching for it in your favorite podcast app. I can't recommend it enough.
If you’d like to read this story, you can find it for free online at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30442.
Aug 8, 2020
#64 - The Dwarf's Gifts (Part One)
More trouble with Loki and the Dwarves in this Viking tale from the book In The Days of Giants by Abbie Farwell Brown.
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Aug 1, 2020
#63 - The Farmer And The Badger
This week's story choice was inspired by my ongoing struggles with the gophers and rabbits in my veggie garden. It's a Japanese fairy tale by Yei Theodora Osaki.
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Jul 25, 2020
#62 - The Elfin Knight
More elfin mischief this week with another Scottish fairy tale.
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Jul 18, 2020
#61 - The Story of Audunn and the Bear
A sleepy 13th century Icelandic tale about a man, a bear, and two kings.
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Jul 11, 2020
#60 - The Amputated Arms (Full Version)
A little creepy. A little sleepy. A classic Danish tale from last October. The Amputated Arms (parts 1 & 2 strung together into a story almost an hour long, by request) by Jorgen Wilhelm Bergsoe.
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Jul 4, 2020
#59 - Skadi's Choice
Skadi, a giantess, hopes to marry the Norse god Balder The Beautiful in this Viking tale from the book In The Days of Giants by Abbie Farwell Brown.
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Jun 27, 2020
#58 - The Magic Apples (Part 2)
In celebration of 100,000 downloads of Listen To Sleep, we're going back to the book that started it all. It's a viking myth with some relaxing music in the background. Part two of The Magic Apples by Abbie Farwell Brown.
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Jun 24, 2020
#57 - Guest Artist - Squalloscope - The Story Of The Year - Bonus Episode
Anna Kohlweis is the guest artist on this bonus episode. She gives a beautiful reading of Hans Christian Andersen's The Story Of The Year.
Anna makes music as Squalloscope. She has been a favorite of mine since I first heard her in 2017, and she let me include her new single for you after the introduction and before the story. This episode is a little different and a real treat. I hope you love it as much as I do. Let me know! You can find Anna's beautiful art and music at http://squalloscope.com.
If you'd like to read the story, you can find it online for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27000.
Jun 20, 2020
#56 - The Magic Apples (Part 1)
In celebration of 100,000 downloads of Listen To Sleep, we're going back to the book that started it all. It's a viking myth with some relaxing music in the background. Part one of The Magic Apples by Abbie Farwell Brown.
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Jun 18, 2020
#55 - Iola Leroy (Chapter 1)
Chapter 1 of Iola Leroy, a novel by Frances Watkins Harper. She was an abolitionist, suffragist, poet, teacher, public speaker, and writer, one of the first African American women to be published in the United States.
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Jun 6, 2020
#54 - My Escape From Slavery
In solidarity with #blacklivesmatter and to honor the life of George Floyd, this week’s story is Frederick Douglass’s classic essay, My Escape From Slavery.
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May 30, 2020
#53 - The Fairies of Merlin's Crag
A Scottish tale about the consequences of not respecting a fairy's home.
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May 26, 2020
#52 - Guest Artist - Andy The Doorbum - Prometheus And Pandora - Bonus Episode
Over the past few months, I reached out to some artists whose work I love and respect to ask them if they would be interested in reading to you. This bonus episode is read by Andy Fenstermaker, who makes music and poetry as Andy The Doorbum. He is full of heart and not afraid to dive into the darkness to shine a light or simply sit and wait for the sun to return.
During the past few months of quarantine here in California, he put together a haunting and beautiful album of covers as a tribute to the music of some of his good friends. It's called Even When The Cat Comes and it's available for free at http://andythedoorbum.com. I love it, and I hope you do too. Andy reads Prometheus and Pandora. It's a classic tale with some very dark and real moments. Like some of the other stories I read here, it may not be suitable for small children, but if you like a bit of darkness as you nod off, you're going to love this. Andy also composed and played the music in this episode.
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May 23, 2020
#51 - The Sentimentality of William Tavener
A sweet slice-of-life story by Willa Cather about a family in the American West at the turn of the 19th century.
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May 16, 2020
#50 - When Father Brought Home The Lamp - Extended
Written in the style of Finnish Realism, this 19th century tale of a household transformed by modern technology is a sweet tale of simpler times.
This extended episode includes the sound of crickets I recorded one evening this past summer up at my cabin.
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May 9, 2020
#49 - The Worsted Doll
A sleepy story about a magical doll who wants to be a boy, good for adults and kids.
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May 2, 2020
#48 - Boots And His Brothers
A sleepy classic about the importance of wonder.
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Apr 25, 2020
#47 - The White Cat
A French fairy tale by the Comtesse D'Aulnoy. It's the story of a cat who has a secret.
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Apr 18, 2020
#46 - The Baby
A tale about a brave Norwegian prince.
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Apr 11, 2020
#45 - Sand Flat Shadows
Sand Flat Shadows is a beautiful, sleepy story about the creation of man and animals as told by a goat to a goose while laying under the stars on a sand flat.
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Apr 4, 2020
#44 - Sleepy Shorts - The Fairies & The Dandelion
This is the first in a new series for Listen To Sleep patrons called Sleepy Shorts. They are short, sleepy stories for kids and adults -- perfect for nap time or break time.
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Apr 2, 2020
#43 - Nature & Music - Brookside Meditation - Bonus Episode
This bonus episode has no story, only binaural nature sounds I recorded here at my cabin mixed with relaxing music. You can find this, as well as lots of other audio to help you sleep, on my patreon at http://patreon.com/listentosleep. You can join for as little as $1 a month.
I know times are hard, and if you can't afford it, just email me at erik@listentosleep.com and I'll send you a link to get it all for free. I don't want a lack of funds to keep anyone from getting better sleep.
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Mar 28, 2020
#42 - The Father
A Scandinavian tale about loss and redemption.
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Mar 21, 2020
#41 - Mr. Possum - Extended
For kids and adults alike, this week's story is about why opossums are white.
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Mar 14, 2020
#40 - The Jellyfish And The Monkey
A Japanese fairy tale by Yei Theodora Osaki.
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Mar 7, 2020
#39 - The Phantom of the Opera (Prologue)
Here's the prologue to this classic novel about the origins of the story. It's a little weird, and a lot sleepy.
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Feb 29, 2020
#38 - The Queen of The Many-Coloured Bedchamber (Part Two)
Here is part two of this great Irish fairy tale.
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Feb 22, 2020
#37 - The Queen of The Many-Coloured Bedchamber (Part One)
An Irish fairy tale this week. It's a long one so I've split it up. Part one is this week and part two next week.
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Feb 15, 2020
#36 - The Ghost
Another Polish folk tale for a listener in Poland this week.
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Feb 8, 2020
#35 - The Evil Eye
A request for a Polish folk tale from a listener in Poland this week. I hope she likes it. It's weird and a little sweet.
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Feb 1, 2020
#34 - The Golden Goose
Another request for a story from the Brothers Grimm this week. The Golden Goose is another weird one with a moral about being kind to strangers.
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Jan 25, 2020
#33 - King Grisly-Beard
A request for a story from the Brothers Grimm this week. King Grisly-Beard is about a princess who learns an important life lesson.
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Jan 18, 2020
#32 - The Beginning of Things - Extended
In celebration of six months of Listen To Sleep and 30,000 downloads, here's an extended edition of the first episode. It's a viking myth with the sound of crickets I recorded at my cabin last summer, The Beginning of Things by Abbie Farwell Brown.
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Jan 11, 2020
#31 - The White Hare and The Crocodiles
A Japanese fairy tale about the deceit and redemption by Yei Theodora Osaki.
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Jan 4, 2020
#30 - The Little Match Girl
Another fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen with a poignant story about a little girl on a New Years Eve past.
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Dec 28, 2019
#29 - The Mail-Coach Passengers
A fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen for the end of one year and beginning of another.
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Dec 21, 2019
#28 - A Forest Betrothal - Extended
It's a reprisal of 2019's most downloaded episodes, combined into one hour-long episode, I hope you enjoy this extended version of A Forest Betrothal by Erckmann-Chatrian. It's about an hour long and has night sounds in the background that I recorded at my cabin last summer.
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Dec 14, 2019
#27 - Burg Hill's On Fire
A Celtic fairy tale about the foolishness of praying for things you don't need. With more fairies. In Scotland!
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Dec 7, 2019
#26 - The Christmas Fairy of Strasburg
A strange and wonderful fairy tale about the origins of the Christmas Tree and the importance of not lashing out at our loved ones in anger.
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Nov 30, 2019
#25 - The Pine Tree
A bittersweet story about remembering to be grateful for the life we have, this fairy tale is classic Hans Christian Andersen.
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Nov 23, 2019
#24 - The Nightingale and The Rose - Extended
This week, an extended version of the fairy tale by Oscar Wilde, The Nightingale and The Rose. It's a story about love and loss with a weird twist.
This extended version has crickets in the background that go on after the story is over.
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Nov 16, 2019
#23 - The Bamboo-Cutter And The Moon-Child (Part Two)
Tickle your subconscious as you nod off to sleep with part two of this great story by Yei Theodora Osaki.
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Nov 9, 2019
#22 - The Bamboo-Cutter And The Moon-Child (Part One)
Back to the land of fairy tales this week with another great story by Yei Theodora Osaki.
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Nov 2, 2019
#21 - When Father Brought Home The Lamp
Written in the style of Finnish Realism, this 19th century tale of a household transformed by modern technology is a sweet tale of simpler times.
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Oct 29, 2019
#20 - Lt. Col. Vindman's Statement To US House Committees 10-29-19 - Bonus Episode
As a public service, these bonus episodes will be posted as I have time to read them. Here is the opening statement made by Lt. Col. Vindman to the US House Committees during a closed-door session on 10/29/19.
For those who are reassured and lulled to sleep by these, I read them as bedtime stories. It's basically an "Impeach To Sleep" mini series with important testimony that is not available as an audio file from a public hearing. They will be in addition to the regular weekly stories, so if they're not your thing, just skip 'em. ;)
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Oct 28, 2019
#19 - Ambassador Taylor's Statement To US House Intel Committee 10-22-19 - Bonus Episode
As a public service, and to help you fall asleep knowing the US government is doing it's job, here is the opening statement made by US Ambassador William B. Taylor to the US House Intelligence Committee during a closed-door session on 10/22/19. But read as a bedtime story.
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Oct 26, 2019
#18 - The Red Room
It's the finale of "Creepy but Sleepy" October with The Red Room by HG Wells.
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Oct 19, 2019
#17 - The Hollow of the Three Hills
"Creepy but Sleepy" October continues with The Hollow of the Three Hills by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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Oct 12, 2019
#16 - The Amputated Arms (Part Two)
A little creepy, but actually very sleepy. It's part two of the classic Danish tale, The Amputated Arms by Jorgen Wilhelm Bergsoe.
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Oct 5, 2019
#15 - The Amputated Arms (Part One)
A little creepy. A little sleepy. A classic Danish tale this week as we head into autumn. The Amputated Arms (Part One) by Jorgen Wilhelm Bergsoe. Part Two next week.
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Sep 29, 2019
#14 - The Whistleblower Complaint - Bonus Episode
Here's a special bonus episode to keep you informed as you drift off to sleep, The Whistleblower Complaint by The Whistleblower, but read as a bedtime story.
You can read the entire complaint, including the footnotes I've omitted for clarity at: https://intelligence.house.gov/uploadedfiles/20190812_-_whistleblower_complaint_unclass.pdf
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Sep 28, 2019
#13 - The Devoted Friend
A classic tale of friendship. But not. Only Oscar Wilde could write a fairy tale like this.
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Sep 21, 2019
#12 - The Giant Builder
By request, another Norse tale this week. Gods and giants square off after the mischievous Loki creates a big problem.
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Sep 14, 2019
#11 - A Forest Betrothal Pt. 2
It's part two of A Forest Betrothal by Erckmann-Chatrian this week. Find out how it ends with the sleepy conclusion of this May December one-way romance.
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Sep 7, 2019
#10 - A Forest Betrothal - Part 1
We're off to the Alps for an old French story of love and loss this week. With a special dedication. This one is a real bucolic gem and I think you're gonna love it. It's A Forest Betrothal (Part 1) by Erckmann-Chatrian. You can hear Part 2 in Episode 11.
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Aug 31, 2019
#9 - The Nightingale and The Rose
Here's a fairy tale by Oscar Wilde, The Nightingale and The Rose. It's a story about love and loss with a weird twist.
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Aug 24, 2019
#8 - The Yellow Wallpaper - Part 2
Here's part 2 of The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. I read the first part in Episode 7. It's a little creepy... too much?
This one was requested by a listener. I had never read it before, but it's great. Bucolic and a bit creepy. Just like I like it!
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Aug 17, 2019
#7 - The Yellow Wallpaper - Part 1
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman was requested by a listener. I had never read it before, but it's great. Bucolic and a bit creepy. Just like I like it! It was long, so I've split it up over episodes 7 and 8. I hope you like it.
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Aug 10, 2019
#6 - Goblin Market
Goblin Market is a beautiful, weird, long poem by Christina Rossetti. It has a strange history and was supposedly written for children... Really? Google it if you want to know more.
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Aug 10, 2019
#6 - Goblin Market - Extended
This is the extended version of Goblin Market, a beautiful and bizarre poem by Christina Rossetti.
It's an hour long and has no introduction. There are sounds I recorded at the creek behind my cabin in the background.
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Aug 3, 2019
#5 - The Tongue-Cut Sparrow - Extended
This is the extended version of the traditional Japanese fairy tale written by Yei Theodora Osaki. It's 45 minutes long and has no introduction and some sounds of nighttime at the creek in the background.
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Aug 3, 2019
#5 - The Tongue-Cut Sparrow
This Japanese fairy tale by Yei Theodora Ozaki tells a story about kindness, with a few demons thrown in for good measure.
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Jul 27, 2019
#4 - The Emperor's New Clothes - Extended
An extended length (31 minutes) episode with nature sounds and no introduction. I recorded some sounds from a different part of the creek for this longer version of Episode 4, and when the story ends, the creek sounds continue to the end. I hope you like it.
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Jul 27, 2019
#4 - The Emperor's New Clothes
Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes has been a favorite story of mine since I was a child. It's over a hundred years old but still very relevant to our world today. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
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Jul 20, 2019
#3 - Kvasir's Blood - Extended
If you like the sound of the creek in the background while I read or you'd like a longer audio file to put you to sleep, I've made an extended version of Episode 3. It has just the story, no introduction, with creek sounds underneath. When the story ends, the creek sounds continue to the end.
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Jul 20, 2019
#3 - Kvasir's Blood
Here's one more viking myth to help you fall asleep, Kvasir's Blood by Abbie Farwell Brown. Next week, we'll have a more modern Scandinavian bedtime story.
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Jul 17, 2019
#2 - How Odin Lost His Eye - Extended
If you like the sound of the creek in the background while I read or you'd like a longer audio file to put you to sleep, I've made an extended version of Episode 2. It has just the story, no introduction, with creek sounds underneath. When the story ends, the creek sounds continue for another 15 minutes.
For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com.
If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44622. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Jul 13, 2019
#2 - How Odin Lost His Eye
Here's another viking myth to help you fall asleep, How Odin Lost His Eye by Abbie Farwell Brown.
For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com.
If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44622. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Jul 13, 2019
#1 - The Beginning Of Things
A viking myth bedtime story to help you fall asleep. The Beginning of Things by Abbie Farwell Brown.
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If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44622. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Jul 12, 2019
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