Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Sleep Meditations
Erik Ireland
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Fall deeply asleep with a quiet story or gentle meditation, shared from a cozy mountain cabin, to help you relax and let go of the day.
If the podcast helps you sleep, I'm a small creator who would love your support & I've got perks for you! For less than $1/mo, all supporters get the weekly bedtime story & the sleep meditation a day earlier & always ad-free. For those who want more, you can get 8 new stories & 4 new meditations every month by joining Listen To Sleep Plus for less than $5/mo, risk free.
Join now or learn more at https://www.listentosleep.com/support.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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12 hours ago
#149 - Sleep Meditation - Creating Inner Peace
A guided mindfulness meditation to help you create inner peace as you fall deeply asleep.
I'm so excited to be bringing you these new meditations to help you sleep. They are in addition to the regular Sunday bedtime story episodes, and please let me know what you like and what you don't on the website at https://www.listentosleep.com so that together, we can make these as sleepy as possible. :)
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be my full-time endeavor. You can join or find more information at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
Sleep well.💜
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4 days ago
#148 - King Kojata
A sleepy Russian fairy tale about a prince who outwits an evil magician.
We also had an extremely colorful week up here on the mountain. One day we had one of the most beautiful sunrises I've seen in a while, another there was an incredible rainbow. If you'd like to see them, I put some pictures and videos up on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/rainbows-and-unicorns/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be my full-time endeavor. You can join or find more information at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7277.
Sleep well.💜
Erik --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Jan 13, 2022
#147 - Sleep Meditation - The Beach House
A guided visualization of a beautiful day on a tropical beach to help you relax and fall deeply asleep.
I hope you enjoy these new Thursday night meditations and visualizations to help you sleep. They are in addition to the regular Sunday bedtime story episodes. Please let me know what you like and what you don't on the website at https://www.listentosleep.com so that together, we can make these as sleepy as possible. :)
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be my full-time endeavor. You can join or find more information at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
Sleep well.💜
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Jan 9, 2022
#146 - The Travelling Doll
A sweet, sleepy tale from the early 1900s about a girl who lives on a fishing boat with her family and her dog.
We had snow, rain and a sunny day up here on the mountain. I went out on some beautiful walks with Bodhi in all of it and took a couple videos for my TikTok and the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/all-the-weather/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be my full-time endeavor. You can join or find more information at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57522.
Sleep well.💜
Erik --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Jan 6, 2022
#145 - Sleep Meditation - Beginner's Mind Body Scan
A guided mindfulness meditation to help you relax your body and fall deeply asleep.
I'm so excited to be creating these new Thursday night meditations and visualizations to help you sleep. They are in addition to the regular Sunday bedtime story episodes, and I sure do hope you enjoy them. Please let me know what you like and what you don't on the website at https://www.listentosleep.com so that together, we can make these as sleepy as possible. :)
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be my full-time endeavor. You can join or find more information at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
Sleep well.💜
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Jan 2, 2022
#144 - Prince Ring
A sleepy Icelandic fairy tale about a prince and his magical dog.
It was Bodhi's sixth birthday this week and he got lots of treats and kisses. I took him for a couple of good long walks to check out the snowfall and made a couple videos of our adventures. If you'd care to join us, they're on the blog this week along with some puppy pictures of Bodhi at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/bodhis-sixth-birthday/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be my full-time endeavor. You can join or find more information at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/640.
Sleep well.💜
Erik --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Dec 24, 2021
#143 - A Christmas Carol - Part Five
The sleepy conclusion of the Charles Dickens holiday classic.
It was a beautiful Winter Solstice up here on the mountain. The waterfall that is in the artwork of the Listen To Sleep logo was shrouded in fog and I put a photo up on the blog along with a couple of TikTok videos answering some questions about living in the country. It's all at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/the-listen-to-sleep-waterfall/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be my full-time endeavor. You can join or find more information at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19337.
Sleep well.💜
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Dec 19, 2021
#142 - A Christmas Carol - Part Four
A sleepy reading of part four of the Charles Dickens holiday classic. We'll finish next week with the final chapter on Christmas Eve.
We had some snow up here on the mountain this week. If you'd like to see a picture I took and some video, it's on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/snow-on-the-ridge/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be my full-time endeavor. You can join or find more information at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19337.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Dec 12, 2021
#141 - A Christmas Carol - Part Three
A sleepy reading of part three of the Charles Dickens holiday classic. We'll have a new chapter each week in December until we finish with chapter five on Christmas Eve.
For many years, the holidays have been a difficult time for me. This holiday season has been different, and that is partly because of the support I've received from all of you this past year. I wrote about it and made a short video while I was out walking this morning to help me sort out what I've learned. If you're interested, it's all on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/holiday-blues/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be my full-time endeavor. You can join or find more information at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19337.
Sleep well.💜
Erik --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Dec 5, 2021
#140 - A Christmas Carol - Part Two
A sleepy reading of part two of the Charles Dickens holiday classic. We'll have another chapter each week in December until we finish with chapter five on Christmas Eve.
I'm so grateful to all of you for helping me live out my dreams in 2021. I wrote about it in the blog this week and posted a video about the importance of dreams at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/dreams-do-come-true/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be my full-time endeavor. You can join or find more information at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19337.
Sleep well.💜
Erik --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Nov 28, 2021
#139 - A Christmas Carol - Part One
By multiple requests, a sleepy reading of the Charles Dickens holiday classic.
I took another sunrise walk with Bodhi this week. When the fog broke, we got a beautiful view of the moon setting behind the ridge. I posted some pictures and a video on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/sunrise-moonset/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be my full-time endeavor. You can join or find more information at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19337.
Sleep well.💜
Erik --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Nov 21, 2021
#138 - Tom's Thanksgiving
A sweet, sleepy story about a Thanksgiving surprise in early 1900s Boston.
I took a walk up the hill to watch the sunrise this week and it filled me with gratitude. I wrote a bit about it and put some pictures and a video on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/sunrise-gratitude/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be my full-time endeavor. You can join or find more information at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60418.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Nov 14, 2021
#137 - Thumbelina
A sleepy fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a tiny girl and her magical life, by request for a patreon supporter.
I took a magical hike with Bodhi and Bandit, who's visiting with us this week, to leave a couple of gifts at the local fairy houses. There are some pictures and a video on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/dont-forget-the-magic/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be my full-time endeavor. You can join or find more information at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/640.
Sleep well.💜
Erik --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Nov 7, 2021
#136 - The Schoolmistress
A sleepy classic by Anton Chekov about a morning in the life of a late 19th century schoolmistress in tsarist Russia.
Bodhi and I took a few hikes searching for some red-bellied newts this week. If you want to see what they look like, there are some pictures and a video on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/no-newts-isnt-good-news/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, please consider supporting it with $1 a month. You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions. This and other supporter benefits are available at at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1732.
Sleep well.💜
Erik --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Oct 31, 2021
#135 - The Cat That Walked By Himself
A sleepy tale about how cats and people might first have come to live together.
We got over a foot of rain this week, and the waterfall was as wild as I've ever seen it. If you want to see a picture and some video, it's on the blog this week at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/the-waterfall/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, please consider supporting it with $1 a month. You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions. This and other supporter benefits are available at at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2781.
Sleep well.💜
Erik --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Oct 24, 2021
#134 - Ib and Little Christina
A sleepy, bittersweet fairy tale about two star-crossed lovers by Hans Christian Andersen.
This week it has starting pouring rain here on the mountain. Bodhi and I took a walk during a short sunny break from the deluge this morning to get some pictures of some of the changes the rain brings. If you'd like, you can see them on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/hard-rain/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, please consider supporting it with $1 a month. You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions. This and other supporter benefits are available at at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27200.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Oct 17, 2021
#133 - Her First Ball
A sweet, sleepy story by Katherine Mansfield about a young country woman's outing to her first ball in the big city.
This week I took a class online with Dr. Gabor Maté and his teaching on healing trauma and compassionate inquiry moved me deeply. I wrote a bit about it in the blog as well as how I saw those issues so clearly through the characters in Scenes From A Marriage on HBO when Joe and I watched it this week. There's also a photo of the whole family on the couch getting ready to watch the show, so if you're interested, it's all at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/scenes-from-a-marriage/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, please consider supporting it with $1 a month. You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions. This and other supporter benefits are available at at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1429.
Sleep well…
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Oct 13, 2021
The Children of Odin - Part 1 (Listen To Sleep Plus)
This is a free preview of Listen To Sleep Plus. We just finished Peter Pan, and now we're starting The Children of Odin, a great book of Norse tales.
You can subscribe to Listen To Sleep Plus at https://patreon.com/listentosleep. You'll get new chapters of The Children of Odin over the coming weeks and then other longer books read serially in these Wednesday night episodes: that's a total of 8 or more new ad-free episodes every month, and the entire re-mastered ad-free catalog of stories when you join at the $5/month tier. Your subscription also includes access to the books I've read previously on Listen To Sleep Plus, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland and Peter Pan.
Want more information? It's at https://www.listentosleep.com/support.
To read The Children of Odin for free (along with many other public domain classics) go to https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24737.
Sleep Well.💜
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Oct 10, 2021
#132 - The Talisman
A sleepy fairy tale pitting the power of a mother's love against a dark witch and her monsters.
This week on the mountain, we had a visit from a river otter and a family of black bears. You can see a picture and some videos on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/otters-bears/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, please consider supporting it with $1 a month. You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions. This and other supporter benefits are available at at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
Read The Talisman for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21809.
Sleep well.💜
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Oct 3, 2021
#131 - The Werewolf
A sleepy (and not too creepy) werewolf romance for spooky season; think Romeo meets Mr. Hyde.
Our outdoor commode had a couple cute little visitors who got there before me this morning, and we were all a bit surprised when I lifted the lid. There's a picture of them along with a video of some band-tailed pigeons I took on a walk with Bodhi this week on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/potty-frog-friend/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, please consider supporting it with $1 a month. You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions. This and other supporter benefits are available at at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
Read The Werewolf for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21809.
Sleep well.💜
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Sep 26, 2021
#130 - Chess
A mystical tale about an old man living in the woods who builds a chess set that changes his life.
Thank you for all of your well wishes, good vibes and rain dances! We just had our first rain of the season this week. I took a couple pictures and a short video as the rain was tapering off. You can see that and more about life up here on the mountain on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/first-rain/.
This week's story was written by a listener from Canada named Kerri Coombs. You can find out more about her and her work at https://www.firedance.ca/. Thank you so much for sharing this story with us, Kerri.
If the podcast helps you sleep, please consider supporting it with $1 a month. You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions. This and other supporter benefits are available at at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Sep 21, 2021
#129 - Guest Artist Kristof Hajos - The Story of the Siren - Bonus Episode
A sleepy classic by E.M. Forster read by singer/songwriter Kristof Hajos.
Kristof and I were introduced virtually by a mutual friend last year. He is a singer/lyricist/writer living in Amsterdam and his work touches me deeply. I want to share some of it with you in this episode, so it starts with one of his recent songs and then Kristof reads one of his favorite stories for you in his beautiful Hungarian accent.
Here are some places online where you can find more about Kristof's work.
Blog: http://kristofhajos.com
Bandcamp: https://kristofhajos.bandcamp.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristofhajosofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristof.hajos
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kristof_hajos
If you'd like to read the Story of the Siren, you can find it for free online at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58581 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Sep 19, 2021
#128 - The Interval
A sleepy (not scary) ghost story about a woman's search for a message from her lost husband.
Cwtches are the topic on the blog this week. In our family, it's our black cat Ninja who can't get enough of them. There are a couple of very cute pics of him getting cwtches from me and Joe at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/cwtches/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, please consider supporting it with $1 a month. You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions. This and other supporter benefits are available at at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
Read The Interval for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20872.
Sleep well.💜
Erik --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Sep 12, 2021
#127 - Odin and the Wolf
A sleepy viking tale about Odin's search for wisdom and a magical wolf who would not be tamed.
The first hints of autumn are in the air here on the mountain. I wrote a bit about it and put up a few pictures on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/hints-of-autumn/. There's also a short video I made to help you have a moment of peace during the day.
If the podcast helps you sleep, please consider supporting it with $1 a month. You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions. This and other supporter benefits are available at at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
Read Odin and the Wolf for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37488.
Sleep well.💜
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Sep 5, 2021
#126 - A Fairy's Blunder
A sleepy fairy tale about a good-hearted fairy who tries to help, but winds up making things a little worse first.
Joe and I planted some raspberries down by the creek this year with the hope that their roots will reach the creek water level next year. They still need a little help, so I took a video of our late afternoon walk to water them by hand. You can watch it on my tiktok or on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/watering-the-berries/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, please consider supporting it with $1 a month. You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions. This and other supporter benefits are available at at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
Read A Fairy's Blunder for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6746.
Sleep well.💜
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Aug 29, 2021
#125 - Solitude
From Thoreau's Walden, a story about life in the country and the importance of solitude.
It was a sad week on the mountain, and the community is mourning the loss of a wonderful neighbor, father, grandfather and husband. I wrote a bit about our neighbor, Greg, and what he meant to all of us on the blog this week. It's at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/a-life-well-lived/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, please consider supporting it for less than $1 a month. For your support, you'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions. This and other supporter benefits are available at at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
Read Solitude for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/205.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Aug 22, 2021
#124 - The Bat and Belfry Inn
A sleepy tale about a couple on a drive through the Welsh countryside who come upon a slightly bizarre but friendly inn.
This week we had a couple Oak Titmouse babies leave the nest their mother built on our porch. You can see a picture of them and find a link to learn a little more about Oak Titmice on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/leaving-the-nest/.
If the podcast helps you sleep and you'd like to support my mission to help more people get better sleep, you can join the patreon and get some great rewards at https://www.listentosleep.com/support.
You can read The Bat and Belfry Inn (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9363. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Aug 15, 2021
#123 - Summer By The Creek
Sleepy musings on summer & nature by Walt Whitman in an extended episode recorded outside on a summer evening.
It's been very hot and smoky here on the mountain, and this was a bit of a difficult week for me. I wrote about why and what I'm learning from these challenges on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/facing-a-fire/.
If the podcast helps you sleep and you'd like to support my mission to help more people get better sleep, you can join the patreon and get some great rewards at https://www.listentosleep.com/support.
These excerpts are from Specimen Days and you can read it for free (along with other great classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8813. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Aug 8, 2021
#122 - The Velveteen Rabbit
The sleepy classic about a toy rabbit who becomes real.
Another one of my best friends came for a visit this week and brought his 'best friend,' Ozzy, to teach him how to swim. It was so much fun! I put a picture of the pups and some video up on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/learning-to-swim/.
If the podcast helps you sleep and you'd like to support my mission to help more people get better sleep, you can join the patreon and get some great rewards at https://www.listentosleep.com/support.
Read The Velveteen Rabbit for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11757. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Aug 1, 2021
#121 - Thor's Visit To The Giants
A sleepy Viking tale where Thor and Loki try to best the king of the giants.
This week I'm celebrating the podcast reaching the one million download mark. Thank you so much for being a part of that. 🙏💖
If the podcast helps you sleep and you'd like to support my mission to help more people get better sleep, you can do that at https://www.listentosleep.com/support.
You can read this story for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44622. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Jul 25, 2021
#120 - The Magician's Horse
A sleepy fairy tale about a prince who gets lost in the woods and finds a new home on a magical horse.
There's a Sierran treefrog living in the drain of our outdoor bathtub who likes to shower with us. You can see a video of it on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/bath-tub-frog/.
At the website, you can also search and listen to over 100 quiet bedtime stories for free. They're at https://www.listentosleep.com.
If the podcast helps you sleep, please consider supporting it with $1 a month. You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions. This and other supporter benefits are available at at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.
Read The Magician's Horse for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6746.
Sleep well.💜
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Jul 18, 2021
#119 - The Soap Seller's Son
An old Persian fairy tale about a poor boy who gets lost in the desert and falls in love with a princess.
Joe found a rattlesnake in the garden this week. If you want to see a picture of it and read about how we handle venomous snakes here on the mountain, I wrote about it in the blog this week at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/rattlesnakes-in-the-grass/.
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Sleep well.💜
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Jul 11, 2021
#118 - The Manuscript
A great sleepy short story about a writer in Victorian Paris, with a supernatural twist.
We got a visit from a black bear down by the creek last week, and it was awesome. I posted some pictures taken by one of my best friends on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/bears-by-the-swimming-hole/.
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Sleep well.💜
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Jul 4, 2021
#117 - Two Feathers & Turkey Brother
A sleepy Seneca Native American tale about a magical journey to adulthood and marriage.
It's been very hot here on the mountain, and we've been spending lots of time at the swimming hole. We even got a visit from a black bear down there one day. Find pictures taken by one of my best friends, Chris (he's also a fantastic photographer) on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/bears-by-the-swimming-hole/.
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Sleep well.💜
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Jun 30, 2021
Peter Pan - Chapter 1 (Listen To Sleep Plus)
This is a free preview of Listen To Sleep Plus. We just finished Alice's Adventure's in Wonderland last week. We're starting Peter Pan this week, and I'm really enjoying reading it. :)
You can subscribe to Listen To Sleep Plus at https://patreon.com/listentosleep. You'll get new chapters of Peter Pan over the coming weeks and other longer books read serially in the Wednesday night episodes: that's a total of 8 or more new ad-free episodes every month, and the entire re-mastered ad-free catalog of stories for $5/month. Your support allows me to continue to make the podcast even better and supports my dream of helping more people get better sleep.
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Sleep Well.💜
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Jun 27, 2021
#116 - Soria-Moria Castle
A sleepy Norwegian fairy tale that isn't a Viking myth, but it's got trolls, princesses, a magical journey and the hero, Halvor.
It's beautiful here on the mountain and if you want to see some pictures and read about what we've been up to, it's on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/.
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Sleep well.💜
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Jun 20, 2021
#115 - An Impossible Enchantment
A sleepy fairy tale with all the usual suspects; a king, a prince, a princess and some fairies.
It's summer here on the mountain and one of my best friends is visiting so we're spending the warm afternoons down by the swimming hole. You can see a picture and read about what we've been up to at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/creek-days-with-best-friends/.
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Sleep well.💜
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Jun 13, 2021
#114 - The Happy Prince
A sleepy fairy tale about a prince and a swallow who gave away everything to help others.
On the blog this week, you can see photos I took of a firecracker flower, a beautiful and somewhat rare native around here, and the baby ring-necked snake that Joe and I tried to rehabilitate. Go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/firecracker-flowers-ring-necked-snakes/.
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Sleep well.💜
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Jun 6, 2021
#113 - Where I Lived, and What I Lived For
A beautiful story from Thoreau's Walden that was an inspiration for my life in the mountains.
I had a bit of a difficult week, and rereading this story after a morning walk through the woods reminded me how simple and precious life really is. I wrote a little about it and posted some pictures from my walk on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/where-i-live-and-what-i-live-for/.
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May 30, 2021
#112 - The Giantess Who Would Not
A sleepy Viking tale about a stubborn giantess who winds up happier after not getting her way.
As we say farewell to spring on the mountain, the last big bloom of spring flowers is here. There are some pictures on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/farewell-to-spring/.
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May 23, 2021
#111 - The Woman Who Sat Still
A sleepy story about loving someone for who they are and not who you think they are.
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May 19, 2021
Alice's Adventures In Wonderland - Chapters 1 and 2 (Listen To Sleep Plus)
Lewis Carroll’s classic masterpiece, by request for a subscriber. This is a free preview of Listen To Sleep Plus.
Subscribe to Listen To Sleep Plus at https://patreon.com/listentosleep to get the rest of this story and other longer books read serially in the Wednesday night episodes. You'll get a total of 8 or more new episodes every month, and the entire re-mastered ad-free catalog of stories for $5/month. Your support allows me to continue to make the podcast even better and supports my dream of helping more people get better sleep.
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May 16, 2021
#110 - His Smile
A sweet, sleepy story by Susan Glaspell about accepting loss and learning to live again.
The spring flowers are still amazing around here. If you want to see a picture of the California-native red ribbons that I took down by the creek this week, it's on my blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/red-ribbons/.
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May 15, 2021
His Smile (Listen To Sleep Plus)
This is a free preview of the new Listen To Sleep Plus subscription.
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May 9, 2021
#109 - Felicia and the Pot of Pinks
A sleepy fairy tale about a good-hearted girl who finds a secret hidden in a pot of pink flowers.
There are so many flowers blooming on the mountain right now. A pretty purple and white one called pussy ears came up this week. I posted a couple of pictures of it on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/pussy-ears/ if you want to see what they look like.
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May 8, 2021
Felicia and the Pot of Pinks (Listen To Sleep Plus)
This is a free preview of the new Listen To Sleep Plus subscription.
Subscribe to get the Listen To Sleep Plus episodes with no ads or introduction at https://patreon.com/listentosleep. You’ll get access to all of Listen To Sleep Plus for just $5/month, and you'll be supporting my dream to help more people get better sleep.
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May 2, 2021
#108 - The Garden Party
A beautifully descriptive, slice-of-life story from Katherine Mansfield about childhood innocence and caring for your neighbors.
Innocence, or collinsia heterophylla, is also the name of one of my favorite flowers, and they just started blooming up here on the mountain. Purple and white, they are a little less than a foot tall and look like tiny pagodas. You can see some pictures I took on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/innocence/.
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Apr 25, 2021
#107 - The Bird Of Truth
A sleepy fairy tale about a young orphaned prince and princess and the little bird who helps them finally find their home.
One of my favorite migratory birds, the black-headed grosbeaks, have returned to the mountain. Their song is as beautiful as their plumage, so I recorded it and put it in the podcast this week to share it with you. There's also a picture of the bird who's singing it on my blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/black-headed-grosbeak/ if you want to see what he looks like.
If the podcast helps you sleep and you’d like to support my dream of being your bedtime storyteller from my cozy mountain cabin, please consider subscribing to Listen To Sleep Plus at https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/3437112. For just $4.99 a month, subscribers get 8 new ad-free episodes a month and much more. Thank you so much for your support.
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Apr 18, 2021
#106 - The Muzhik Who Fed Two Officials
A sleepy 19th century Russian satire written as a fairy tale in which two helpless government officials are saved by a hard-working muzhik.
Bodhi and I ran across a patch of canyon larkspur on a hike this week, and when I went to find out more about it, it led me down an amazing internet rabbit hole filled with information about the Yuki Native Americans, this land's original inhabitants. You can see pictures of the canyon larkspur flowers and find links to studies of Yuki uses for our native plants and vivid stories of their culture on my blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/canyon-larkspur/.
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Apr 11, 2021
#105 - The Clever Cat
A sleepy fairy tale with a princess, an ogre and a clever cat.
If you want to see a picture of our black cat, Ninja resting by our big pink redbud tree, Joe took a great one while he was out on a walk the other day. I put it up on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/ninja-the-redbud/.
If the podcast helps you sleep and you’d like to support my dream of being your bedtime storyteller from my cozy mountain cabin, please consider subscribing to Listen To Sleep Plus at https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/3437112. For just $4.99 a month, subscribers get 8 new ad-free episodes a month and much more. Thank you so much for your support.
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Apr 4, 2021
#104 - Shelby
A slow, quiet story about the importance of being true to yourself.
You can read this story for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18709.
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Mar 28, 2021
#103 - The Quest for the Hammer
A sleepy Viking tale in which Loki tricks the king of the Giants into marrying Thor.
You can read this story for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44622.
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Mar 21, 2021
#102 - Green Gardens
A quiet classic about gentleness and redemption written by Frances Noyes Hart.
You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18709.
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Mar 14, 2021
#101 - The Hundredth Princess
A sleepy fairy tale about a king, an enchantress, and 99 princesses.
You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40573.
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Mar 11, 2021
#100 - Bartleby The Scrivener - Full Story - Bonus Episode
Herman Melville's slow, quiet classic read in full: all 2 hours and 18 sleepy minutes of it.
You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11231.
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Mar 7, 2021
#99 - Bliss
A beautifully descriptive sleepy story by Katherine Mansfield about a young mother and her dinner party.
You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44385.
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Feb 28, 2021
#98 - Eve's Diary
A sleepy musing on Eve's first days in Eden by Mark Twain.
You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/142.
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Feb 21, 2021
#97 - Jackal or Tiger?
A sleepy fairy tale from ancient Hindustan about the consequences of always thinking you're right.
You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27826.
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Feb 14, 2021
#96 - The Strange Adventures of Little Maia
A slow, quiet fairy tale about the adventures of a tiny, magical girl.
You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27826.
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Feb 7, 2021
#95 - The Green Knight
A sleepy Danish fairy tale with a princess, a knight and a wicked step-mother.
Download the text of this public domain story for free online at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27826.
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Jan 31, 2021
#94 - The Voyage
Katherine Mansfield's beautiful, sleepy story about an overnight boat trip in 19th century New Zealand.
You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1429.
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Jan 24, 2021
#93 - Zlatovlaska The Golden-Haired
A sleepy Czech fairy tale with talking animals and a princess, of course.
You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33002.
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Jan 17, 2021
#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.
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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 bedtime stories at https://storytime.thebraacast.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.
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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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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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.
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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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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.
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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, who makes music as Squalloscope, is the guest artist on this bonus episode. She gives a beautiful reading of Hans Christian Andersen's The Story Of The Year.
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.
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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 - Bonus Episode
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.
For more relaxing Sleepy Shorts, shorter stories for kids (and adults - perfect for a nap or a break), as well as nature sounds I record myself and relaxing nature & music tracks for yoga or meditation, check out the Listen To Sleep patron program at https://patreon.com/listentosleep. Great sleepy rewards can be had starting at just $1 a month.
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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.
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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.
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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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Jul 12, 2019
Listen To Sleep - 1 min. trailer
a free weekly podcast with slow, quiet stories to help you fall asleep
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