Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations

A New Year's classic by Nathaniel Hawthorne. 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/9211.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The finale of the sleepy Herman Melville classic this week. For a searchable, tagged index of all the stories 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. 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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A sleepy tale about the queen of the autumn flowers by Louisa May Alcott. For a searchable, tagged index of all the stories 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. If you'd like to read the story yourself, you can download it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51734.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's part three (of four) of the sleepy Herman Melville classic this week. For a searchable, tagged index of all the stories 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. If you'd like to read the story for yourself, you can download it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11231.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A sleepy tale about a woodchuck who couldn't tell his left from right. For a searchable, tagged index of all the stories 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. Want to read the story yourself? Download it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51734. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part Two of the sleepy Herman Melville classic. For a searchable, tagged index of all the stories 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. To read the story yourself, download it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11231. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A sleepy folk tale from Zimbabwe. For a searchable, tagged index of all the stories 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. To read the story, download it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3027. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part One of the sleepy Herman Melville classic. For a searchable, tagged index of all the stories 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. If you'd like to read the story for yourself, you can download it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11231. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Danish fairy tale about the pain of growing up an outsider and the joy of finding out who you really are. For a searchable, tagged index of all the stories 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. To read the story, you can download it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3027. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Twain's heartrendingly beautiful classic, by request for a listener who likes longer stories. For a searchable, tagged index of all the stories 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. Want to read the story? It's available online for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3174. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A classic Grimm Brothers fairy tale. For a searchable, tagged index of all the stories 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. To read this story and others by the Grimm Brothers, download it for free online at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2591. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Leif Erikson Day, a Viking tale of giants, dwarfs, gods and monsters. For a searchable, tagged index of all the stories 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. Here's a link to the entire book on Project Gutenberg, where you can download it for free. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44622 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected]. 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.Sleep well.💜 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Canadian fairy tale for the Harvest Moon. 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. To read this and other Canadian fairy tales, you can download them for free online at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36241. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. 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. To read this story, download it for free online at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2591. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An old German fairy tale complete with a prince, a maiden, an evil stepmother and of course, a fairy. 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. Download the text of this public domain story for free online at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7277. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Punjabi tale about the value of being grateful, even for life's setbacks and losses. 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. Download the text of this public domain story for free online at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27826. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An old French fairy tale about being careful what you wish for... 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. Download the text of this public domain story for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7277. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An old fairy tale about three magical dogs in celebration of National Dog Day and dedicated to my very good dog, Bodhi. 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 public domain story for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7277. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A sleepy Scottish tale about a good widow and a bad fairy. 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 public domain story for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37532. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. 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 public domain story for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44622 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More trouble with Loki and the Dwarves in this Viking tale from the book In The Days of Giants 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 public domain story for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44622. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. 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 public domain story for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More elfin mischief this week with another Scottish fairy tale. 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 public domain story for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37532.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A sleepy 13th century Icelandic tale about a man, a bear, and two kings. 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 public domain story for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5603. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. 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 public domain story for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1552. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. 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 public domain story for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44622. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. 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/12352. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. 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/99. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Scottish tale about the consequences of not respecting a fairy's home. 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/37532. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. If you’d like to read it yourself, you can download the story for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22693. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A sweet slice-of-life story by Willa Cather about a family in the American West at the turn of the 19th century. 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/25586. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. 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 http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5336. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A sleepy story about a magical doll who wants to be a boy, good for adults and kids. 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/43558. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A sleepy classic about the importance of wonder. 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/19993. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A French fairy tale by the Comtesse D'Aulnoy. It's the story of a cat who has a secret. 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/19993. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A tale about a brave Norwegian prince. 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/24811. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. 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/27085. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. 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/43558. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected] 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.For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com.Thanks so much for listening. Sleep well. 😴 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com. You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5336. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For kids and adults alike, this week's story is about why opossums are white. 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/43558. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Japanese fairy tale by Yei Theodora Osaki. 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/4018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's the prologue to this classic novel about the origins of the story. It's a little weird, and a lot sleepy. 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 athttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/175. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.