Sleepy History

The French Revolution

Narrated by: Jessika Gössl Written by: Alexandra Turney From whispered conversations in Paris cafés to the slow turning of history at Versailles, ideas of liberty and change drifted through a restless nation. Amid the shadows of turmoil and hope, a new world gradually took shape. Tonight, wander through the causes, moments, and lasting legacy of the French Revolution, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: Death, Violence, French Revolution, Political Violence, Working Class, Economics, Weapons, Murder, and Guillotines #history #sleep #bedtime #french #revolution #violence About Sleepy History  Explore history's most intriguing stories, people, places, events, and mysteries, delivered in a supremely calming atmosphere. If you struggle to fall asleep and you have a curious mind, Sleepy History is the perfect bedtime companion. Our stories will gently grasp your attention, pulling your mind away from any racing thoughts, making room for the soothing music and calming narration to guide you into a peaceful sleep.  Want to enjoy Sleepy History ad-free? Start your 7-day free trial of Sleepy History Premium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepyhistory.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://sleepyhistory.supercast.com/] Have feedback or an episode request? Let us know at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠slumberstudios.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://slumberstudios.com/contact-us/] Sleepy History is a production of Slumber Studios. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.slumberstudios.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://slumberstudios.com/]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

William Shakespeare

Narrated by: Simon Mattacks Written by: Jo Steer Known as one of the greatest English writers of all time... William Shakespeare’s words have drifted through centuries like a quiet river of dreams. From the cobbled streets of Stratford-upon-Avon to the candlelit stages of London, his plays and poems gave voice to love, ambition, sorrow, and wonder. Writing by flickering light, he shaped characters that still breathe in our imagination, long after the curtains have fallen. Tonight, wander through the life, language, and lasting legacy of William Shakespeare, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: Literature & Literary History, Romance, History, British History, Family, Arguing #history #sleep #bedtime #literature #Shakespeare About Sleepy History  Explore history's most intriguing stories, people, places, events, and mysteries, delivered in a supremely calming atmosphere. If you struggle to fall asleep and you have a curious mind, Sleepy History is the perfect bedtime companion. Our stories will gently grasp your attention, pulling your mind away from any racing thoughts, making room for the soothing music and calming narration to guide you into a peaceful sleep.  Want to enjoy Sleepy History ad-free? Start your 7-day free trial of Sleepy History Premium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepyhistory.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://sleepyhistory.supercast.com/] Have feedback or an episode request? Let us know at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠slumberstudios.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://slumberstudios.com/contact-us/] Sleepy History is a production of Slumber Studios. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.slumberstudios.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://slumberstudios.com/]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Wheel

Narrated by: Arif Hodzic Written by: Jo Steer The wheel reshaped the rhythm of human life, turning effort into motion and distance into possibility. From its earliest traces carved in ancient wood and stone to the rolling carts of early civilizations, it carried harvests, ideas, and entire cultures forward. Spinning through centuries of craft and curiosity, the wheel became a symbol of progress, balance, and time itself. Tonight, wander through the origins, meaning, and enduring legacy of the wheel, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: Inventions, Travel, Horses, Industrial Revolution, Agriculture, Cars, and Airplanes #history #sleep #bedtime #inventions #horses #Industrial #revolution #cars About Sleepy History  Explore history's most intriguing stories, people, places, events, and mysteries, delivered in a supremely calming atmosphere. If you struggle to fall asleep and you have a curious mind, Sleepy History is the perfect bedtime companion. Our stories will gently grasp your attention, pulling your mind away from any racing thoughts, making room for the soothing music and calming narration to guide you into a peaceful sleep.  Want to enjoy Sleepy History ad-free? Start your 7-day free trial of Sleepy History Premium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepyhistory.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://sleepyhistory.supercast.com/] Have feedback or an episode request? Let us know at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠slumberstudios.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://slumberstudios.com/contact-us/] Sleepy History is a production of Slumber Studios. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.slumberstudios.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://slumberstudios.com/]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Hypatia of Alexandria

Narrated by: Jessika Gössl Written by: Kayla Kurin Philosopher, mathematician, and luminous teacher… Hypatia of Alexandria stood at the crossroads of ancient wisdom, where starlight met scrolls and sea winds whispered through marble streets.  Guiding students beneath the vast Mediterranean sky, she charted the paths of numbers and planets with a mind as brilliant as the constellations she studied. Her courage and clarity of thought became a beacon that still glows across the centuries.  Tonight, wander through the life, ideas, and enduring legacy of Hypatia of Alexandria, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: Mathematics, Gender, Ancient History, Science & Nature, School, and Philosophy #history #sleep #bedtime #philosophy #hypatia #mathematics #ancienthistory https://www.rula.com/sleepyhistory/ About Sleepy History  Explore history's most intriguing stories, people, places, events, and mysteries, delivered in a supremely calming atmosphere. If you struggle to fall asleep and you have a curious mind, Sleepy History is the perfect bedtime companion. Our stories will gently grasp your attention, pulling your mind away from any racing thoughts, making room for the soothing music and calming narration to guide you into a peaceful sleep.  Want to enjoy Sleepy History ad-free? Start your 7-day free trial of Sleepy History Premium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepyhistory.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://sleepyhistory.supercast.com/] Have feedback or an episode request? Let us know at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠slumberstudios.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://slumberstudios.com/contact-us/] Sleepy History is a production of Slumber Studios. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.slumberstudios.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://slumberstudios.com/]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Nabisco

Nabisco has been shaping the sweet and savory moments of our lives for over a century. From humble beginnings in small kitchens to the invention of iconic treats like the Oreo and the Ritz cracker, their creations have crossed tables and generations. Tonight, wander through the history, flavors, and timeless delight of Nabisco, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Narrated by: Heather Foster Written by: Alicia Steffann Includes mentions of: Business, Food, Competition, Economis, Tobacco, the Stock Market Crash, and US History #history #sleep #bedtime #tobacco #nabisco #oreos #ritzcrackers #food About Sleepy History  Explore history's most intriguing stories, people, places, events, and mysteries, delivered in a supremely calming atmosphere. If you struggle to fall asleep and you have a curious mind, Sleepy History is the perfect bedtime companion. Our stories will gently grasp your attention, pulling your mind away from any racing thoughts, making room for the soothing music and calming narration to guide you into a peaceful sleep.  Want to enjoy Sleepy History ad-free? Start your 7-day free trial of Sleepy History Premium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepyhistory.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://sleepyhistory.supercast.com/] Have feedback or an episode request? Let us know at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠slumberstudios.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://slumberstudios.com/contact-us/] Sleepy History is a production of Slumber Studios. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.slumberstudios.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://slumberstudios.com/]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]