Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations
Episodes
#71 - Prince Fickle & Fair Helena
19 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An old German fairy tale complete with a prince, a maiden, an evil stepmother and of course, a fairy. For a searchable, tagged index of all the e...
#70 - The Thanksgiving Of The Wazir
12 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A Punjabi tale about the value of being grateful, even for life's setbacks and losses. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to m...
#69 - Fairy Gifts
05 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An old French fairy tale about being careful what you wish for... For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to ...
#68 - The Three Dogs
29 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An old fairy tale about three magical dogs in celebration of National Dog Day and dedicated to my very good dog, Bodhi. For a searchable, tagged ...
#67 - Whippety-Stourie
22 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy Scottish tale about a good widow and a bad fairy. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https:/...
#66 - The Dwarf's Gifts (Part Two)
15 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part two of the story of Loki and the Dwarfs in this Viking tale from the book In The Days of Giants by Abbie Farwell Brown. For a searchable, ta...
#65 - Guest Artist Zoé Brown - Master Cornille's Secret - Bonus Episode
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zoé Brown is the guest artist on this bonus episode, reading a touching French story about a miller and the secret he keeps locked away in his windmi...
#64 - The Dwarf's Gifts (Part One)
08 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
More trouble with Loki and the Dwarves in this Viking tale from the book In The Days of Giants by Abbie Farwell Brown. For a searchable, tagged i...
#63 - The Farmer And The Badger
01 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week's story choice was inspired by my ongoing struggles with the gophers and rabbits in my veggie garden. It's a Japanese fairy tale by Yei Theo...
#62 - The Elfin Knight
25 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
More elfin mischief this week with another Scottish fairy tale. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to ht...
#61 - The Story of Audunn and the Bear
18 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy 13th century Icelandic tale about a man, a bear, and two kings. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request,...
#60 - The Amputated Arms (Full Version)
11 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A little creepy. A little sleepy. A classic Danish tale from last October. The Amputated Arms (parts 1 & 2 strung together into a story almost an ...
#59 - Skadi's Choice
04 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Skadi, a giantess, hopes to marry the Norse god Balder The Beautiful in this Viking tale from the book In The Days of Giants by Abbie Farwell Brown.&n...
#58 - The Magic Apples (Part 2)
27 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of 100,000 downloads of Listen To Sleep, we're going back to the book that started it all. It's a viking myth with some relaxing music ...
#57 - Guest Artist - Squalloscope - The Story Of The Year - Bonus Episode
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Kohlweis, who makes music as Squalloscope, is the guest artist on this bonus episode. She gives a beautiful reading of Hans Christian Andersen's ...
#56 - The Magic Apples (Part 1)
20 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of 100,000 downloads of Listen To Sleep, we're going back to the book that started it all. It's a viking myth with some relaxing music ...
#55 - Iola Leroy (Chapter 1)
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chapter 1 of Iola Leroy, a novel by Frances Watkins Harper. She was an abolitionist, suffragist, poet, teacher, public speaker, and writer, one of the...
#54 - My Escape From Slavery
06 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In solidarity with #blacklivesmatter and to honor the life of George Floyd, this week’s story is Frederick Douglass’s classic essay, My Escape Fro...
#53 - The Fairies of Merlin's Crag
30 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A Scottish tale about the consequences of not respecting a fairy's home. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request,...
#52 - Guest Artist - Andy The Doorbum - Prometheus And Pandora - Bonus Episode
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past few months, I reached out to some artists whose work I love and respect to ask them if they would be interested in reading to you. This ...
#51 - The Sentimentality of William Tavener
23 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A sweet slice-of-life story by Willa Cather about a family in the American West at the turn of the 19th century. For a searchable, tagged in...
#50 - When Father Brought Home The Lamp - Extended
16 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Written in the style of Finnish Realism, this 19th century tale of a household transformed by modern technology is a sweet tale of simpler times. ...
#49 - The Worsted Doll
09 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy story about a magical doll who wants to be a boy, good for adults and kids. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to mak...
#48 - Boots And His Brothers
02 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy classic about the importance of wonder. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.liste...
#47 - The White Cat
25 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A French fairy tale by the Comtesse D'Aulnoy. It's the story of a cat who has a secret. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to ...
#46 - The Baby
18 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A tale about a brave Norwegian prince. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.c...
#45 - Sand Flat Shadows
11 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sand Flat Shadows is a beautiful, sleepy story about the creation of man and animals as told by a goat to a goose while laying under the stars on a sa...
#44 - Sleepy Shorts - The Fairies & The Dandelion - Bonus Episode
04 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first in a new series for Listen To Sleep patrons called Sleepy Shorts. They are short, sleepy stories for kids and adults -- perfect for ...
#43 - Nature & Music - Brookside Meditation - Bonus Episode
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This bonus episode has no story, only binaural nature sounds I recorded here at my cabin mixed with relaxing music. You can find this, as well as lots...
#42 - The Father
28 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A Scandinavian tale about loss and redemption. For more relaxing Sleepy Shorts, shorter stories for kids (and adults - perfect for a nap or a bre...
#41 - Mr. Possum - Extended
21 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For kids and adults alike, this week's story is about why opossums are white. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a req...
#40 - The Jellyfish And The Monkey
14 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A Japanese fairy tale by Yei Theodora Osaki. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentos...
#39 - The Phantom of the Opera - Prologue
07 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the prologue to this classic novel about the origins of the story. It's a little weird, and a lot sleepy. For a searchable, tagged index o...
#38 - The Queen of The Many-Coloured Bedchamber (Part Two)
29 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here is part two of this great Irish fairy tale. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.liste...
#37 - The Queen of The Many-Coloured Bedchamber (Part One)
22 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An Irish fairy tale this week. It's a long one so I've split it up. Part one is this week and part two next week. For a searchable, tagged index ...
#36 - The Ghost
15 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Another Polish folk tale for a listener in Poland this week. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https...
#35 - The Evil Eye
08 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A request for a Polish folk tale from a listener in Poland this week. I hope she likes it. It's weird and a little sweet. For a searchable, tagge...
#34 - The Golden Goose
01 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Another request for a story from the Brothers Grimm this week. The Golden Goose is another weird one with a moral about being kind to strangers. ...
#33 - King Grisly-Beard
25 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A request for a story from the Brothers Grimm this week. King Grisly-Beard is about a princess who learns an important life lesson. For a searcha...
#32 - The Beginning of Things - Extended
18 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of six months of Listen To Sleep and 30,000 downloads, here's an extended edition of the first episode. It's a viking myth with the sou...
#31 - The White Hare and The Crocodiles
11 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A Japanese fairy tale about the deceit and redemption by Yei Theodora Osaki. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a requ...
#30 - The Little Match Girl
04 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Another fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen with a poignant story about a little girl on a New Years Eve past. For a searchable, tagged index o...
#29 - The Mail-Coach Passengers
28 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen for the end of one year and beginning of another. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or t...
#28 - A Forest Betrothal - Extended
21 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's a reprisal of 2019's most downloaded episodes, combined into one hour-long episode, I hope you enjoy this extended version of A Forest Betrothal ...
#27 - Burg Hill's On Fire
14 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A Celtic fairy tale about the foolishness of praying for things you don't need. With more fairies. In Scotland! For a searchable, tagged index of...
#26 - The Christmas Fairy of Strasburg
07 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A strange and wonderful fairy tale about the origins of the Christmas Tree and the importance of not lashing out at our loved ones in anger. For ...
#25 - The Pine Tree
30 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A bittersweet story about remembering to be grateful for the life we have, this fairy tale is classic Hans Christian Andersen. For a searcha...
#24 - The Nightingale and The Rose - Extended
23 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, an extended version of the fairy tale by Oscar Wilde, The Nightingale and The Rose. It's a story about love and loss with a weird twist.&nb...
#23 - The Bamboo-Cutter And The Moon-Child (Part Two)
16 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tickle your subconscious as you nod off to sleep with part two of this great story by Yei Theodora Osaki. For a searchable, tagged index of all t...
#22 - The Bamboo-Cutter And The Moon-Child (Part One)
09 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Back to the land of fairy tales this week with another great story by Yei Theodora Osaki. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or t...
#21 - When Father Brought Home The Lamp
02 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Written in the style of Finnish Realism, this 19th century tale of a household transformed by modern technology is a sweet tale of simpler times. ...
#18 - The Red Room
26 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's the finale of "Creepy but Sleepy" October with The Red Room by HG Wells. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a req...
#17 - The Hollow of the Three Hills
19 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Creepy but Sleepy" October continues with The Hollow of the Three Hills by Nathaniel Hawthorne. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episod...
#16 - The Amputated Arms (Part Two)
12 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A little creepy, but actually very sleepy. It's part two of the classic Danish tale, The Amputated Arms by Jorgen Wilhelm Bergsoe. For a searchab...
#15 - The Amputated Arms (Part One)
05 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A little creepy. A little sleepy. A classic Danish tale this week as we head into autumn. The Amputated Arms (Part One) by Jorgen Wilhelm Bergsoe. Par...
#13 - The Devoted Friend
28 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A classic tale of friendship. But not. Only Oscar Wilde could write a fairy tale like this. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or...
#12 - The Giant Builder
21 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
By request, another Norse tale this week. Gods and giants square off after the mischievous Loki creates a big problem. For a searchable, tagged i...
#11 - A Forest Betrothal Pt. 2
14 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's part two of A Forest Betrothal by Erckmann-Chatrian this week. Find out how it ends with the sleepy conclusion of this May December one-way roman...
#10 - A Forest Betrothal - Part 1
07 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're off to the Alps for an old French story of love and loss this week. With a special dedication. This one is a real bucolic gem and I think you're...
#9 - The Nightingale and The Rose
31 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a fairy tale by Oscar Wilde, The Nightingale and The Rose. It's a story about love and loss with a weird twist. For a searchable, tag...
#8 - The Yellow Wallpaper - Part 2
24 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here's part 2 of The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. I read the first part in Episode 7. It's a little creepy... too much? This one...
#7 - The Yellow Wallpaper - Part 1
17 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman was requested by a listener. I had never read it before, but it's great. Bucolic and a bit creepy. Ju...
#6 - Goblin Market - Extended
10 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the extended version of Goblin Market, a beautiful and bizarre poem by Christina Rossetti. It's an hour long and has no introduction. The...
#6 - Goblin Market
10 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Goblin Market is a beautiful, weird, long poem by Christina Rossetti. It has a strange history and was supposedly written for children... Really? Goog...
#5 - The Tongue-Cut Sparrow - Extended
03 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the extended version of the traditional Japanese fairy tale written by Yei Theodora Osaki. It's 45 minutes long and has no introduction a...
#5 - The Tongue-Cut Sparrow
03 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This Japanese fairy tale by Yei Theodora Ozaki tells a story about kindness, with a few demons thrown in for good measure. For a searchable, tagg...
#4 - The Emperor's New Clothes - Extended
27 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An extended length (31 minutes) episode with nature sounds and no introduction. I recorded some sounds from a different part of the creek for this lon...
#4 - The Emperor's New Clothes
27 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes has been a favorite story of mine since I was a child. It's over a hundred years old but still ver...
#3 - Kvasir's Blood - Extended
20 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you like the sound of the creek in the background while I read or you'd like a longer audio file to put you to sleep, I've made an extended version...
#3 - Kvasir's Blood
20 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here's one more viking myth to help you fall asleep, Kvasir's Blood by Abbie Farwell Brown. Next week, we'll have a more modern Scandinavian bedtime s...
#2 - How Odin Lost His Eye - Extended
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you like the sound of the creek in the background while I read or you'd like a longer audio file to put you to sleep, I've made an extended version...
#2 - How Odin Lost His Eye
13 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here's another viking myth to help you fall asleep, How Odin Lost His Eye by Abbie Farwell Brown. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episo...
#1 - The Beginning Of Things
13 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A viking myth bedtime story to help you fall asleep. The Beginning of Things by Abbie Farwell Brown. For a searchable, tagged index of all the ep...
Listen To Sleep - 1 min. trailer
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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