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Sleepy Journeys Through History is a relaxing (Ad-Free) podcast that helps you unwind, de-stress, and fall asleep with gentle storytelling rooted in real historical events. Twice per week, you’ll be guided on a calming narrative journey through time — from the rise of ancient empires to the quiet intrigue of royal courts, great battles, and forgotten figures. Plus, if you become a premium member of Sleepy Journeys, you get access to subscriber-only episodes every Tuesday and our entire catalogue of sleep-inducing stories across all our shows. Free for the first month! These sleep stories are designed to slow your thoughts and lull you into rest, blending soft narration with rich historical detail. Whether you’re looking for better sleep, relief from anxiety, or simply love peaceful storytelling, this podcast is your tranquil escape into the past. 🛌 Perfect for: • History lovers seeking a bedtime podcast • Fans of sleep stories for adults • People managing insomnia, stress, or racing thoughts Episodes explore: • Ancient Rome • Alcatraz Prison • The Great Fire of London • America's Prohibition Era Be sure to follow the show so you never miss an episode. Then press play, close your eyes, and drift into a Sleepy Journey. Sweet dreams! 🌙✨ ________________________________________ 📩 Subscribe to our Sleepy Newsletter for new episode releases and calming updates: https://www.sleepyjourneys.com/newsletter ________________________________________ Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleepyjourneys/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepyjourneys Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SleepyJourneysPodcast/

  1. 🆓 How the Renaissance Built the Modern World [Ad-Free]

    17H AGO

    🆓 How the Renaissance Built the Modern World [Ad-Free]

    Tonight’s journey begins in Milan, where Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks turn flight, automation, and underwater work into solvable design problems on paper, like an early laboratory. From there, we follow the Renaissance systems that made those pages powerful: workshops linking craft to method, printing that scales ideas, and a new standard of proof that reshapes how people explain the world. From Copernicus moving Earth out of the center to Galileo’s instrument-based evidence, this episode traces the origins of modern engineering, documentation, measurement, and institutional trust. Highlights of the episode: • Leonardo’s sketches as early prototypes of helicopters, parachutes, automation, and robotics • How paper, diagrams, and documentation become tools that coordinate real-world projects • Copernicus and Galileo, how models and instruments change what counts as proof • Printing as an early information economy, standard texts, citation, and public debate • Measurement, mapping, finance, and public health as the foundations of modern coordination 🛌 Perfect for: • Bedtime listening • Fans of bedtime stories for adults • People managing insomnia, stress, or racing thoughts Put on your headphones, get cozy, and let the story lull you into peaceful rest. 💫 ________________________________________ Subscribe Tap Subscribe for exclusive access to subscriber-only episodes every Tuesday night, plus our entire catalogue of sleep-inducing stories across all of our shows. And if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, you can start with a free trial for a whole month. ________________________________________ Connect with us: Website: https://www.sleepyjourneys.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepyjourneys Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleepyjourneys/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SleepyJourneysPodcast/

    1h 60m
  2. 🆓 PREVIEW: The Failed US Invasion of Cuba [Ad-Free]

    5D AGO

    🆓 PREVIEW: The Failed US Invasion of Cuba [Ad-Free]

    Tonight’s episode follows the Bay of Pigs invasion from its early planning under Dwight D Eisenhower through the Kennedy administration’s last-minute constraints, the landings at Playa Larga and Playa Girón, and the rapid collapse that reshaped US–Cuba relations. Told in steady, factual detail, this journey explains how secrecy, assumptions about uprising, and fragile logistics turned a covert plan into a public defeat, and how the consequences carried forward into a more dangerous Cold War standoff. Highlights of the episode: • How the invasion plan shifted from Trinidad to the Bay of Pigs, and what that change removed from the brigade’s options • Why air power became the operation’s hinge, and how surviving Cuban aircraft targeted the supply ships • The moment the beachhead turned into a siege, governed by ammunition, fuel, and broken communications • What the capture of the brigade meant for Castro’s political strength inside Cuba • How the failure fed into Operation Mongoose and the escalating logic that led toward 1962 🛌 Perfect for: • Bedtime listening • Fans of bedtime stories for adults • People managing insomnia, stress, or racing thoughts Put on your headphones, get cozy, and let the story lull you into peaceful rest. 💫 ________________________________________ Subscribe Tap Subscribe for exclusive access to subscriber-only episodes every Tuesday night, plus our entire catalogue of sleep-inducing stories across all of our shows. And if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, you can start with a free trial for a whole month. ________________________________________ Connect with us: Website: https://www.sleepyjourneys.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepyjourneys Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleepyjourneys/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SleepyJourneysPodcast/

    15 min
  3. 💎🔒 The Failed US Invasion of Cuba [Ad-Free]

    5D AGO • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    💎🔒 The Failed US Invasion of Cuba [Ad-Free]

    Tonight’s episode follows the Bay of Pigs invasion from its early planning under Dwight D Eisenhower through the Kennedy administration’s last-minute constraints, the landings at Playa Larga and Playa Girón, and the rapid collapse that reshaped US–Cuba relations. Told in steady, factual detail, this journey explains how secrecy, assumptions about uprising, and fragile logistics turned a covert plan into a public defeat, and how the consequences carried forward into a more dangerous Cold War standoff. Highlights of the episode: • How the invasion plan shifted from Trinidad to the Bay of Pigs, and what that change removed from the brigade’s options • Why air power became the operation’s hinge, and how surviving Cuban aircraft targeted the supply ships • The moment the beachhead turned into a siege, governed by ammunition, fuel, and broken communications • What the capture of the brigade meant for Castro’s political strength inside Cuba • How the failure fed into Operation Mongoose and the escalating logic that led toward 1962 🛌 Perfect for: • Bedtime listening • Fans of bedtime stories for adults • People managing insomnia, stress, or racing thoughts Put on your headphones, get cozy, and let the story lull you into peaceful rest. 💫 ________________________________________ Subscribe Tap Subscribe for exclusive access to subscriber-only episodes every Tuesday night, plus our entire catalogue of sleep-inducing stories across all of our shows. And if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, you can start with a free trial for a whole month. ________________________________________ Connect with us: Website: https://www.sleepyjourneys.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepyjourneys Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleepyjourneys/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SleepyJourneysPodcast/

    1h 60m
  4. 🆓 The Real Hannibal the Cannibal [Ad-Free]

    6D AGO

    🆓 The Real Hannibal the Cannibal [Ad-Free]

    Tonight’s episode follows the real case behind the tabloid nickname “Hannibal the Cannibal,” tracing Robert Maudsley’s path from a turbulent early life into Britain’s most restrictive custody conditions. This is a fact-first, non-graphic historical journey through institutions, decisions, and consequences, including the purpose-built Wakefield basement unit often described as a “glass box,” and how Maudsley later became popularly compared to Hannibal Lecter in headlines and true-crime retellings. Highlights of the episode: • Why Wakefield built a dedicated two-cell basement unit for one prisoner in 1983 • The sequence of killings that made Maudsley an exceptional custody risk • How the “brain eating” claim spread, and why later reporting disputed it • What extreme segregation looks like in daily routine and procedure • How the Hannibal Lecter comparison took hold in popular culture 🛌 Perfect for: • Bedtime listening • Fans of bedtime stories for adults • People managing insomnia, stress, or racing thoughts Put on your headphones, get cozy, and let the story lull you into peaceful rest. 💫 ________________________________________ Subscribe Tap Subscribe for exclusive access to subscriber-only episodes every Tuesday night, plus our entire catalogue of sleep-inducing stories across all of our shows. And if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, you can start with a free trial for a whole month. ________________________________________ Connect with us: Website: https://www.sleepyjourneys.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepyjourneys Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleepyjourneys/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SleepyJourneysPodcast/

    1h 60m
  5. 🆓 Why were the 90s so good? [Ad-Free]

    FEB 1

    🆓 Why were the 90s so good? [Ad-Free]

    Why do so many people remember the nineteen nineties as a decade that just felt better to live through? Tonight’s episode follows the nuts-and-bolts reasons behind that glow, from the post–Cold War shift in expectations, to money that often felt easier to plan around, to technology that arrived in bursts instead of taking over the day, and a pop culture rhythm that made shared experiences almost automatic. It’s a gentle, fact-led journey through the mechanics of a decade that still feels unusually vivid in memory. Highlights of the episode: • Why the end of the Cold War changed how the future was talked about • How steadier prices and borrowing shaped everyday confidence for many households • The nineties tech “session” model: dial-up, early messaging, and being offline by default • How shared TV and music schedules created common conversation without effort • Why local scenes and slower trend-spread made identity feel more personal 🛌 Perfect for: • Bedtime listening • Fans of bedtime stories for adults • People managing insomnia, stress, or racing thoughts Put on your headphones, get cozy, and let the story lull you into peaceful rest. 💫 ________________________________________ Subscribe Tap Subscribe for exclusive access to subscriber-only episodes every Tuesday night, plus our entire catalogue of sleep-inducing stories across all of our shows. And if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, you can start with a free trial for a whole month. ________________________________________ Connect with us: Website: https://www.sleepyjourneys.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepyjourneys Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleepyjourneys/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SleepyJourneysPodcast/

    1h 60m
  6. 🆓 PREVIEW: A Brief History of Greenland [Ad-Free]

    JAN 27

    🆓 PREVIEW: A Brief History of Greenland [Ad-Free]

    Tonight’s episode follows Greenland from its coastal geography and early Inuit history, through the Norse settlement that began in the year 986, and into centuries of Danish rule. It then brings Greenland into sharp focus from 1939 onward, showing how the Second World War and the Cold War turned the island into vital infrastructure for the United States, and why Greenland’s ties to Denmark and Europe continue to shape its politics today. Highlights of the episode: • How Greenland’s ice and coastline dictate settlement, travel, and governance • The Norse settlement beginning in the year 986, and why it could not last • Greenland under Danish rule, and how sovereignty was defended before the Second World War • Greenland’s wartime role in weather forecasting, Atlantic routes, and strategic materials • From the Cold War to today: US bases, evolving missions, and Greenland’s growing self-government 🛌 Perfect for: • Bedtime listening • Fans of bedtime stories for adults • People managing insomnia, stress, or racing thoughts Put on your headphones, get cozy, and let the story lull you into peaceful rest. 💫 ________________________________________ Subscribe Tap Subscribe for exclusive access to subscriber-only episodes every Tuesday night, plus our entire catalogue of sleep-inducing stories across all of our shows. And if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, you can start with a free trial for a whole month. ________________________________________ Connect with us: Website: https://www.sleepyjourneys.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepyjourneys Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleepyjourneys/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SleepyJourneysPodcast/

    13 min
  7. 💎🔒 A Brief History of Greenland [Ad-Free]

    JAN 27 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    💎🔒 A Brief History of Greenland [Ad-Free]

    Tonight’s episode follows Greenland from its coastal geography and early Inuit history, through the Norse settlement that began in the year 986, and into centuries of Danish rule. It then brings Greenland into sharp focus from 1939 onward, showing how the Second World War and the Cold War turned the island into vital infrastructure for the United States, and why Greenland’s ties to Denmark and Europe continue to shape its politics today. Highlights of the episode: • How Greenland’s ice and coastline dictate settlement, travel, and governance • The Norse settlement beginning in the year 986, and why it could not last • Greenland under Danish rule, and how sovereignty was defended before the Second World War • Greenland’s wartime role in weather forecasting, Atlantic routes, and strategic materials • From the Cold War to today: US bases, evolving missions, and Greenland’s growing self-government 🛌 Perfect for: • Bedtime listening • Fans of bedtime stories for adults • People managing insomnia, stress, or racing thoughts Put on your headphones, get cozy, and let the story lull you into peaceful rest. 💫 ________________________________________ Subscribe Tap Subscribe for exclusive access to subscriber-only episodes every Tuesday night, plus our entire catalogue of sleep-inducing stories across all of our shows. And if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, you can start with a free trial for a whole month. ________________________________________ Connect with us: Website: https://www.sleepyjourneys.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepyjourneys Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleepyjourneys/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SleepyJourneysPodcast/

    1h 60m
  8. 🆓 The Walt Disney Story [Ad-Free]

    JAN 26

    🆓 The Walt Disney Story [Ad-Free]

    Drift off to the warm, behind-the-scenes story of Walt Disney and the company that learned how to make “magic” run on real-world systems, from early animation breakthroughs to theme parks built on hidden infrastructure, and on to modern streaming and generative experiences. This episode follows the Disney journey as a chain of practical choices, creative risks, and carefully engineered environments that turned characters into shared moments across generations. Highlights of the episode • The hidden strategy behind Disney’s Florida land purchases under multiple company names • How Disneyland transformed filmmaking techniques into walk-through storytelling • EPCOT’s origin as a real planned city concept before becoming a theme park • The utilidors of Magic Kingdom and the operational design that keeps the illusion intact • Disney’s modern shape across Entertainment, Sports, and Experiences, and what came next 🛌 Perfect for: • Bedtime listening • Fans of bedtime stories for adults • People managing insomnia, stress, or racing thoughts Put on your headphones, get cozy, and let the story lull you into peaceful rest. 💫 ________________________________________ Subscribe Tap Subscribe for exclusive access to subscriber-only episodes every Tuesday night, plus our entire catalogue of sleep-inducing stories across all of our shows. And if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, you can start with a free trial for a whole month. ________________________________________ Connect with us: Website: https://www.sleepyjourneys.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepyjourneys Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleepyjourneys/

    1h 60m
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Sleepy Journeys Through History is a relaxing (Ad-Free) podcast that helps you unwind, de-stress, and fall asleep with gentle storytelling rooted in real historical events. Twice per week, you’ll be guided on a calming narrative journey through time — from the rise of ancient empires to the quiet intrigue of royal courts, great battles, and forgotten figures. Plus, if you become a premium member of Sleepy Journeys, you get access to subscriber-only episodes every Tuesday and our entire catalogue of sleep-inducing stories across all our shows. Free for the first month! These sleep stories are designed to slow your thoughts and lull you into rest, blending soft narration with rich historical detail. Whether you’re looking for better sleep, relief from anxiety, or simply love peaceful storytelling, this podcast is your tranquil escape into the past. 🛌 Perfect for: • History lovers seeking a bedtime podcast • Fans of sleep stories for adults • People managing insomnia, stress, or racing thoughts Episodes explore: • Ancient Rome • Alcatraz Prison • The Great Fire of London • America's Prohibition Era Be sure to follow the show so you never miss an episode. Then press play, close your eyes, and drift into a Sleepy Journey. Sweet dreams! 🌙✨ ________________________________________ 📩 Subscribe to our Sleepy Newsletter for new episode releases and calming updates: https://www.sleepyjourneys.com/newsletter ________________________________________ Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleepyjourneys/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepyjourneys Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SleepyJourneysPodcast/

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