109 episodes

Weekly stories for both adults and children, Specially crafted to reduce anxiety and help you sleep. Old favourites, new creations, obscure stories and independent authors work, all carefully selected and lovingly read for you, with the crackling of the fire to soothe you, and the story to play out in your mind. -
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Support the show - www.talesbythefireside.com/support -
All Tales told are with the express permission of the rights holders or are in the public domain.
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Tales by the Fireside - Bedtime stories and sleep meditation Joe Fireside

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.4 • 94 Ratings

Weekly stories for both adults and children, Specially crafted to reduce anxiety and help you sleep. Old favourites, new creations, obscure stories and independent authors work, all carefully selected and lovingly read for you, with the crackling of the fire to soothe you, and the story to play out in your mind. -
Check out our website for to listen to all the episodes and join the mailing-list: www.talesbythefireside.com -
Support the show - www.talesbythefireside.com/support -
All Tales told are with the express permission of the rights holders or are in the public domain.
Support Tales by the Fireside and Get Bonus Content on Patreon!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Wonders by the Fireside - A Matter of Scale - 1 Million Listen Special

    Wonders by the Fireside - A Matter of Scale - 1 Million Listen Special

    Tonight, to celebrate 1 million listens, we have some personal thoughts and insight into my brain and the way I try and live my life, with a bit of inspirational ideas thrown in too.
    Presenting “A Matter of Scale" by Joe Fireside.
    I really, truly hope you enjoy it. And thank you all, so much, for helping me reach 1 million listens.
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    • 12 min
    Tales for Everyone - Foundation

    Tales for Everyone - Foundation

    Tonight, we have a story about heroes and villains. A story about rebuilding a shattered world. A story about doing your best and things not always working out. A story, about beginnings.
    Presenting “Foundation” written by me, Joe Fireside. 
    I don't read my own stories here very often, and I really hope you enjoy it.
    And thank you all, so much, for helping me reach 1 million listens.
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    • 20 min
    Tales for Adults - The Empty House

    Tales for Adults - The Empty House

    A story of fear, and dread. A story about dark histories, and darker deeds. A story about endurance, and determination. A story, about the power of the unknown.
    Presenting “The Empty House” – written by Algernon Blackwood, published in 1906.
    We are kicking off the spooky season with something pretty creepy, so I urge only adult listeners to proceed!
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    • 43 min
    Tales for Everyone - The Ransom of Red Chief

    Tales for Everyone - The Ransom of Red Chief

    Tonight, we have a story of ransoms and retribution. A story about kidnapping and regret. A story about Scouts and Horses and games. A story, about things not going quite the way you expect them to.
    Presenting “The Ransom of Red Chief” – written by O. Henry, published in 1907.
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    • 25 min
    Tales for Adults - The Star

    Tales for Adults - The Star

    Tonight, we have a story about stars and astrological coincidence, a story about worldwide observation and planetary danger. A story about disaster, and perspective.
    Presenting “The Star” by H. G. Wells, published in 1897.
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    • 33 min
    Tales for Everyone - Viking Tales - Part 2

    Tales for Everyone - Viking Tales - Part 2

    Tonight, we have a story of war, and marriage. A story about great battles at land and at sea. A story about culture, and kingship. A story, about the unification of a nation.
    Presenting, part 2 of “Viking Tales” written by Jennie Hall.

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    • 36 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
94 Ratings

94 Ratings

Leggyj74 ,

Love all except the music

I really love this podcast except 1 thing. The final music that’s played at the end, when you’re hopefully fast asleep is slightly too loud and wakes me up again. So irritating as the rest is great. Really soothing voice, well read stories.

frederogthefrog ,

My review

I listen to this every night and- result!- I get not too bad sleep!

ajg9876 ,

Utterly ridiculous advertising

Why put an advert at the end of a sleep story - so ridiculous. I used to enjoy these sleep stories but won’t be listening any longer as it completely defeats the purpose

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