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Doze off to classic stories with Sleepy. Each week, baritone host Otis Gray reads old books in a low, rhythmic tone to lull you into a deep slumber so you can have a fresh start the next day. Sweet dreams. Zzzzzz

Sleepy Otis Gray

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.7 • 324 Ratings

Doze off to classic stories with Sleepy. Each week, baritone host Otis Gray reads old books in a low, rhythmic tone to lull you into a deep slumber so you can have a fresh start the next day. Sweet dreams. Zzzzzz

    This Side of Paradise

    This Side of Paradise

    Zzz . . . sleep soundly to this F. Scott Fitzgerald reading from "This Side of Paradise" zzz
    This episode is proudly sponsored by ButcherBox. Go to butcherbox.com/sleepy and use code "sleepy" to choose your "Free for a Year" offer, plus get $20 off your first order!
    For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page. Thanks zzz
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 37 min
    Birds of Passage

    Birds of Passage

    Zzzz . . . doze off to this midweek poetry selection from Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass" – "Birds of Passage" zzz
    This episode is proudly sponsored by ButcherBox. Go to butcherbox.com/sleepy and use code "sleepy" to choose your "Free for a Year" offer, plus get $20 off your first order!
    For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page. Thanks zzz
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 32 min
    The Wind in the Willows

    The Wind in the Willows

    Zzz . . . Doze off to the wondrous tale of "The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame. Hear the rest of the book on "The Daily Book Club" podcast zzz
    This episode is proudly sponsored by ButcherBox. Go to butcherbox.com/sleepy and use code "sleepy" to choose your "Free for a Year" offer, plus get $20 off your first order!
    For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page. Thanks zzz
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 1 hr 27 min
    The Dragon Tamers

    The Dragon Tamers

    Zzz . . . Drift off to this midweek short story – "The Dragon Tamers" by Edith Nesbit zzz
    This episode is proudly sponsored by ButcherBox. Go to butcherbox.com/sleepy and use code "sleepy" to choose your "Free for a Year" offer, plus get $20 off your first order!
    For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page. Thanks zzz
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 39 min
    The Black Star

    The Black Star

    Zzz . . . Conk out to this snoozy reading of "The Black Star" by Johnston McCulley zzz
    This episode is proudly sponsored by ButcherBox. Go to butcherbox.com/sleepy and use code sleepy to get Free Ground Beef for life plus $20 off your first box. 
    For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page. Thanks zzz
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 36 min
    Under my Window

    Under my Window

    Zzz . . . Doze off to a series of rhythmic poems, starting with "Under My Window" by Thomas Westwood zzz
    This episode is proudly sponsored by ButcherBox. Go to butcherbox.com/sleepy and use code sleepy to get Free Ground Beef for life plus $20 off your first box. 
    For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page. Thanks zzz
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 31 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
324 Ratings

324 Ratings

DrCMR ,

Sleepy lovely feelings

Otis and his lovely voice and charm will help you sleep. Great selection of readings and a lovely part of a bedtime routine. Thank you Otis!

Prof Spleiss ,

Without Sleepy, sleep does not happen

It switches off my brain and Igo to sleep. That’s the beginning and end of it. Thank you.

Shruthi manivannan ,

Kudos to the pie episode

Long time, but inconsistent listener, i come here when I’m truly desperate. Honestly, just wanted to comment cause the pie recipe episode was just perfect, knocked me right out and satisfied my inner baker. I know you mostly do stories but sometimes I get too caught up in the narrative, recipes are the perfect antidote! Would love to see more if you enjoyed reading them too!

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