Show overview
The Rest: History for Sleep launched in 2025 and has put out 120 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 9 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 3 min and 5 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language History show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 weeks ago, with 112 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 112 episodes published. Published by The Rest.
From the publisher
The Rest Is: History, Wars and Stories explores the conflicts, characters, and turning points that shaped the world we live in today. From battlefield strategy and political power plays to the quiet, human stories unfolding behind the scenes, this show goes deeper than textbook timelines.Each episode unpacks the wars that redrew borders, the decisions that altered civilizations, and the everyday lives of the people who lived through it all. It is not just about what happened, but why it mattered and how it still echoes into our present. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.