75 episodes

Sleep is a struggle these days, so this podcast is here to help.

Insomnia and sleep deprivation are an epidemic and some have turned to a sleep podcast to help them manage their insomnia.

Listen to me tell you a story in the most boring way I can think of, to help distract your spinning mind from the stresses of the day and allow you to slip away to a good night’s rest while you’re not stressing about it.

A mix of fiction stories; popular classics and obscure finds alike, along with non-fiction; travelogues, histories, geology text books and strange finds, mean there is a guarantee to be something that keeps you just interested enough to half listen but not be so interesting that you are transfixed and desperate to hear how things go.

So try out Sleepy Time Tales, the podcast full of bedtime stories that are boring enough that you won’t resist the call of sleep.

Sleepy Time Tales - Bedtime Stories for Sleep and Relaxation David Couto

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.3 • 110 Ratings

Sleep is a struggle these days, so this podcast is here to help.

Insomnia and sleep deprivation are an epidemic and some have turned to a sleep podcast to help them manage their insomnia.

Listen to me tell you a story in the most boring way I can think of, to help distract your spinning mind from the stresses of the day and allow you to slip away to a good night’s rest while you’re not stressing about it.

A mix of fiction stories; popular classics and obscure finds alike, along with non-fiction; travelogues, histories, geology text books and strange finds, mean there is a guarantee to be something that keeps you just interested enough to half listen but not be so interesting that you are transfixed and desperate to hear how things go.

So try out Sleepy Time Tales, the podcast full of bedtime stories that are boring enough that you won’t resist the call of sleep.

    Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne

    Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne

    Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne
    We continue this classic adventure on the frigate Abraham Lincoln as it passes from the Atlantic through the Straits of Magellan and into the Pacific Ocean.
    As we meet legendary harpooner Ned Land the ship searches for the mysterious and dangerous ‘Narwal’ only to find nothing. The ocean shows know sign of the ‘Unicorn’ as the crew searches from Japan to America.
    Eventually they decide to call off the search when they see something unbelievable.
    But it takes a long time to get there, so I doubt you’ll be awake for the excitement.
     
    Story (02:55) 

     
    Find Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne
    https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24518        
     
    Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show.
    ·        You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales
    ·        If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at paypal.me/sleepytimetales
    ·        Get yourself a set of SleepPhones, headphones designed specially for your needs as an insomniac who likes to listen to something to help you sleep, take a look at https://sleepytimetales.net/sleepphones
    ·        Or check out our new Merch store up at TeePublic where you can buy Sleepy Time Tales merch or even cool works from other creators. Go to https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=25247
      Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons
    Chris & Moya Chuck Mysti Roberta Charity Traci Emily Moya Brian Sandra Jillian Demelza Carla  
     
    Please Share If you’re enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep despite the stresses and strains of your life, the absolute best thing you can do is share it with your friends, families, acquaintances, cellmates etc. Anyone who needs a good night’s sleep might benefit.
    So please share it with the people in your life, whether in person or on social media.
       
    Find The Show Website: sleepytimetales.net
    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/sleepytimetales
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepytimetalespodcast/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SleepyTimeTales
    Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=25247
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    • 39 min
    Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions by Charles Mackay

    Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions by Charles Mackay

    Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions by Charles Mackay
    We pick up this week learning about how private enterprise came up with the plan to save the English economy by exploiting the new frontiers of South America through forming the South Sea Company in 1711.
    Driven by the promise of ships full of gold coming from the native tribes of the New World a frenzy of speculation in stocks in the company drove stock values through the roof.
    However, the riches failed to materialise as Spain, in control of most of the New World would not allow free trade from their English rivals.
    But this didn’t prevent some people becoming wealthy from the scam while ruining many, many others.
    Story (03:01)  
    Find Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions by Charles Mackay
    https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24518       
     
     
    Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show.
    ·        You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales
    ·        If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at paypal.me/sleepytimetales
    ·        Get yourself a set of SleepPhones, headphones designed specially for your needs as an insomniac who likes to listen to something to help you sleep, take a look at https://sleepytimetales.net/sleepphones
    ·        Or check out our new Merch store up at TeePublic where you can buy Sleepy Time Tales merch or even cool works from other creators. Go to https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=25247
      Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons
    Chris & Moya Chuck Mysti Roberta Charity Traci Emily Moya Brian Sandra Jillian Anita Demelza Carla  
     
    Please Share If you’re enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep despite the stresses and strains of your life, the absolute best thing you can do is share it with your friends, families, acquaintances, cellmates etc. Anyone who needs a good night’s sleep might benefit.
    So please share it with the people in your life, whether in person or on social media.
       
    Find The Show Website: sleepytimetales.net
    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/sleepytimetales
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepytimetalespodcast/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SleepyTimeTales
    Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=25247
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    • 40 min
    The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

    The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

    The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett  
    In this sleepy time reading of The Secret Garden we pick up with Dickon and Mary in the garden, deciding whether poor Colin will be helped by some fresh air and sunshine. They decide to try persuade him to come out with them, but events take a turn when she’s too busy to visit Colin and the two of them have a fight.
    Events get tense in a funny way and play out for the best. But you should be asleep before Colin’s late-night temper tantrum puts their friendship at risk
    Story (02:56) 
     
    Find The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
    https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17396          
     
    Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show.
    ·        You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales
    ·        If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at paypal.me/sleepytimetales
    ·        Get yourself a set of SleepPhones, headphones designed specially for your needs as an insomniac who likes to listen to something to help you sleep, take a look at https://sleepytimetales.net/sleepphones
    ·        Or check out our new Merch store up at TeePublic where you can buy Sleepy Time Tales merch or even cool works from other creators. Go to https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=25247
      Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons
    Chris & Moya Chuck Mysti Roberta Charity Traci Emily Moya Brian Sandra Jillian Anita Demelza Carla  
    Please Share If you’re enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep despite the stresses and strains of your life, the absolute best thing you can do is share it with your friends, families, acquaintances, cellmates etc. Anyone who needs a good night’s sleep might benefit.
    So please share it with the people in your life, whether in person or on social media.
     
    Find The Show Website: sleepytimetales.net
    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/sleepytimetales
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepytimetalespodcast/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SleepyTimeTales
    Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=25247
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    • 40 min
    The Elements of Geology by William Harmon Norton

    The Elements of Geology by William Harmon Norton

    The Elements of Geology by William Harmon Norton
    For this week’s sleepy story we return to the popular Elements of Geology. Learning about the formation of rivers valleys and geological deposits will definitely not keep your attention as you lie down to sleep.
    I recorded this yesterday and I can barely remember the specifics, but learn about how deposits form the curves in rivers, salt lakes and many other geological features.
    Story (03:04)
    SleepPhones, our perfect partnership In our experience the best way to experience the bedtime stories of Sleepy Time Tales is with some type of headphone or earbud, but they can be cumbersome and uncomfortable.
    So we’ve partnered SleepPhones, manufacturers of headphones designed specifically to sleep in! They use a thin speaker fitted to a comfortable headband and have options from the cost effective wired headphones to the convenient Bluetooth model and will work with Sleepy Time Tales to improve your night’s sleep. Use the below link to shop, and support Sleepy Time Tales
    https://sleepytimetales.net/sleepphones
     
    Find The Elements of Geology by William Harmon Norton
    https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51783          
     
    Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show.
    ·         You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales
    ·         If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at paypal.me/sleepytimetales
    ·         Get yourself a set of SleepPhones, headphones designed specially for your needs as an insomniac who likes to listen to something to help you sleep, take a look at https://sleepytimetales.net/sleepphones
    ·         Or check out our new Merch store up at TeePublic where you can buy Sleepy Time Tales merch or even cool works from other creators. Go to https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=25247
      Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons
    Chris & Moya Chuck Mysti Roberta Charity Traci Emily Moya Brian Johanna Sandra Jillian Katie Anita Demelza Carla Kyra  
    Please Share If you’re enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep despite the stresses and strains of your life, the absolute best thing you can do is share it with your friends, families, acquaintances, cellmates etc. Anyone who needs a good night’s sleep might benefit.
    So please share it with the people in your life, whether in person or on social media.
    Find The Show Website: sleepytimetales.net
    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/sleepytimetales
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepytimetalespodcast/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SleepyTimeTales
    Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=25247
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    • 41 min
    The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World

    The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World

    Discussions With Spirits And Worms Will Help You Sleep The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World by The Duchess of Newcastle
    This novel is supposedly one of the first science fiction novels, and it’s certainly an artifact of its time, even if not exactly a rollicking story.
    The Empress, from out world, is still investigating the nature of the place she finds herself in. and Summons spirits to learn what is happening in the world above.
    What follows is a philosophical discussion of the nature of Spirit, Matter and the Soul which I am pretty certain will help you fall fast asleep.
    Story (03:04)
    SleepPhones, our perfect partnership In our experience the best way to experience the bedtime stories of Sleepy Time Tales is with some type of headphone or earbud, but they can be cumbersome and uncomfortable.
    So we’ve partnered SleepPhones, manufacturers of headphones designed specifically to sleep in! They use a thin speaker fitted to a comfortable headband and have options from the cost effective wired headphones to the convenient Bluetooth model and will work with Sleepy Time Tales to improve your night’s sleep. Use the below link to shop, and support Sleepy Time Tales
    https://sleepytimetales.net/sleepphones
     
    Find The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World by The Duchess of Newcastle
    https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51783          
     
    Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show.
    ·         You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales
    ·         If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at paypal.me/sleepytimetales
    ·         Get yourself a set of SleepPhones, headphones designed specially for your needs as an insomniac who likes to listen to something to help you sleep, take a look at https://sleepytimetales.net/sleepphones
    ·         Or check out our new Merch store up at TeePublic where you can buy Sleepy Time Tales merch or even cool works from other creators. Go to https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=25247
      Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons
    Chris & Moya Chuck Mysti Roberta Charity Traci Emily Moya Brian Johanna Sandra Jillian Katie Anita Demelza Carla Kyra  
    Please Share If you’re enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep despite the stresses and strains of your life, the absolute best thing you can do is share it with your friends, families, acquaintances, cellmates etc. Anyone who needs a good night’s sleep might benefit.
    So please share it with the people in your life, whether in person or on social media.
    Find The Show Website: sleepytimetales.net
    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/sleepytimetales
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepytimetalespodcast/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SleepyTimeTales
    Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=25247
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    • 39 min
    The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin

    The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin

    The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin
    You’re sure to sleep with this week’s reading of Darwin’s colossal work. We really get into the weeds of how plants are constructed to aid pollination, speculating about the rarity of hermaphroditism and the potential downfalls of it.
    And even more minute and exhausting details.
    Enjoy your inevitable sleep. 😊
    Story (02:53) 

    SleepPhones, our perfect partnership In our experience the best way to experience the bedtime stories of Sleepy Time Tales is with some type of headphone or earbud, but they can be cumbersome and uncomfortable.
    So we’ve partnered SleepPhones, manufacturers of headphones designed specifically to sleep in! They use a thin speaker fitted to a comfortable headband and have options from the cost effective wired headphones to the convenient Bluetooth model and will work with Sleepy Time Tales to improve your night’s sleep. Use the below link to shop, and support Sleepy Time Tales
    https://sleepytimetales.net/sleepphones
      Sleepy Time Tales Merch and Stuff I’ve been putting up a lot of new designs on Teepublic
    Not all of the designs are Sleepy Time Tales branded, actually most aren’t, so you can support the podcast without needing to emblazon the logo on yourself. 😊
    Teepublic -       https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=25247
     
    Find The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin
    https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2009
     
     
    Supporting Sleepy Time Tales If you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show.
    ·         You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales
    ·         If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at paypal.me/sleepytimetales
    ·         Get yourself a set of SleepPhones, headphones designed specially for your needs as an insomniac who likes to listen to something to help you sleep, take a look at https://sleepytimetales.net/sleepphones
    ·         Or check out our new Merch store up at TeePublic where you can buy Sleepy Time Tales merch or even cool works from other creators. Go to https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=25247
      Patreon Sleep Tight Patrons
    Chris & Moya Chuck Mysti Roberta Charity Traci Emily Moya Brian Johanna Sandra Jillian Katie Anita Demelza Carla Kyra  
    Please Share If you’re enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep despite the stresses and strains of your life, the absolute best thing you can do is share it with your friends, families, acquaintances, cellmates etc. Anyone who needs a good night’s sleep might benefit.
    So please share it with the people in your life, whether in person or on social media.
    Find The Show Website: sleepytimetales.net
    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/sleepytimetales
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepytimetalespodcast/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SleepyTimeTales
    Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=25247
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    • 39 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
110 Ratings

110 Ratings

handrrwmaas ,

I’m conflicted

I’ve listened to a few episodes and really like the reader’s voice and speed. Calming topics combined with classic works are just right because the older language is complex enough to distract the mind. I really like that. The 7 minute intro, however, I am not a fan of at all. It would be lovely if there was one intro episode and the sleep stories were free of all that repetitive chatter. If I create a playlist of episodes, like you suggest in the intro, I will be dreading the 7 minutes at the beginning of each episode reminding me that I’m still not asleep. I wish this could be corrected because this podcast is just wonderful otherwise. Took off only one star for this complaint, even though I think it’s a pretty significant drawback.

JenInHouston ,

The talent is good.

Voice, style, pace, content all great! Sound quality not so much. I cannot listen through blue tooth speaker it sounds muddled becomes in decipherable. I can only listen through my phone speaker which is not always loud enough for me. The long intro is a bit much. Just briefly say the podcast relies on listeners and list the site or sites where they can contribute and move on. I know it’s got to be financed but the manner is a bit much. I am a fan of the podcast though I do like it. I do go to sleep much easier. Thank You.

GeeEL91 ,

It’s mellow

He’s got the right tone, pacing, and content to provide a sleepy pace.

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