I migliori Sleepy Time podcast (2025)

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The Republic by Plato - Part 07 39:31

7h ago39:31

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The Republic by Plato This one should help you sleep as we pick up in the middle of a discussion about the morality of representing the negative aspects of the behaviours of the Gods. And then it moves in to whether actors should be allowed to pretend. It’s all confusing and self-indulgent so I’m sure this will be the recipe to a night’s rest. Stor…

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One Child, One Gift 30:18

14d ago30:18

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This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply, tho) It's our annual Christmas special and this year I actually recorded a new episode instead of just reposting Christmas Lies from NZ (which TBF is a banger) and anyway in this episode, there's a list of children and what gift (singular) they are getting for Christmas and b…

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REPOST - Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens 40:57

4d ago40:57

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REPOST - Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens As the year draws to a close and we keep occupied with holiday celebration and organising we are replaying an older episode from 2022. I keep life away from Sleepy Time Tales, as it’s intended as a refuge and respite, but I do want to acknowledge that for me, and many others, it’s been a rough year. Alt…

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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens – Christmas Present to the Future 38:49

14d ago38:49

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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens – Christmas Present to the Future We pick up for this year’s continuation of A Christmas Carol as Scrooge’s time with the Ghost of Christmas Present starts to come to a close, and things take a dark turn. The Ghost of Christmas Future is here, and its somewhat macabre as we learn about a mysterious deceased pers…

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Santa Claus and Select Christmas Stories for Bedtime 45:10

21d ago45:10

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Santa Claus and Select Christmas Stories for Bedtime For this holiday reading we return to the traditional reading of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum to help you sleep. As you doze off he learns how to deal with chimneys disappearing, and he becomes immortal. And the story ends early, so there are a selection of short storie…

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Good News Omnibus Edition 1:16:30

23d ago1:16:30

1:16:30

This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply, tho) What about if we just collated ALL of the Good News episodes? Also this even has some of my own Good News about the podcast so that will be very... zzzzz. On sleepy time mumbles... A podcast you CAN miss. Support the show Buy tickets to live shows! Perfuct Storm Another …

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Bellarion the Fortunate : A Romance by Rafael Sabatini 35:23

28d ago35:23

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Bellarion the Fortunate : A Romance by Rafael Sabatini In this week’s sleepy bedtime story we pick up at an exciting time as our protagonist is struggling to escape from authorities after him for a crime he didn’t commit. Bellarion gets away and gets discovered by a noble woman who sees fit to help him, but what are her motivations? Story (02:52) F…

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Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson 37:00

1M ago37:00

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Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson A new pastoral work for your enjoyment and bedtime consideration as we read Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Nature. A tour de force of language and insight into the beauty of the natural world. It is a gorgeous read, but I did struggle to stay awake reading it, so I predict a good night’s sleep for you! Story (03:07) Find Nature…

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Xcom 2: War of the Chosen part III 40:04

1M ago40:04

40:04

This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply, tho) After a delay of several years the third part of the series that no one asked for finally arrives. It's an in-depth breakdown of the tactical aspect of... zzzz. On Sleepy Time Mumbles. A podcast you CAN miss. Support the show Buy tickets to live shows! Perfuct Storm Anot…

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Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery – Part 3 – Anne’s History 37:41

1M ago37:41

37:41

Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery – Part 3 – Anne’s History We pick up the sleepy story as Marilla takes our enthusiastic your protagonist to find out how they ended up with a girl instead of a boy. The mystery gets solved, plus there’s an opportunity to send Anne to another family who want a girl. But Marilla doesn’t like the woman and deci…

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The Dark Ages, 476-918 by Charles Oman – Part 4 38:10

2M ago38:10

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For our 300th episode we return to the ‘Dark Ages’ by learning of the reign of Emperor Anastasius in the Eastern Roman Empire, his death and the trying times that followed. We then move West and learn about the rise of the warlike Franks. Does this all sound interesting? Maybe but the well I tell it you will fall asleep soon enough Story (02:27) Fi…

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Amnesiac (from memory) 35:50

2M ago35:50

35:50

This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply, tho) The 2001 album Amnesiac was the followup and in many ways a companion piece to.... zzzz. On Sleepytime Mumbles. A podcast you CAN miss. Support the show Buy tickets to live shows! Perfuct Storm Another great podcast by Noosed Octopus here X-men: The Animated Series reXam…

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The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley 38:34

2M ago38:34

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The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley We pick up after a tense moment when there was an attempted kidnapping, and move soon enough to political manoeuvring. This one is plenty boring as the protagonist and his friends try get someone to run to be the new leader of England and things don’t go according to plan. Story (02:45) Find The Last Man …

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Rides on Railways by Samuel Sidney 36:45

2M ago36:45

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Rides on Railways by Samuel Sidney This week’s episode picks up learning about the town of Oxford and its various colleges. Learn the histories and traditions of the many education institutions and you may be asleep before we climb back on the train and move off to other industrial cities along the railway line. Story (02:54) (01:33) Find Rides on …

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A Recurring Dream: Creepy Time Mumbles 32:16

2M ago32:16

32:16

This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply, tho) In this recurring dream episode we revisit the one horror themed-episode of Sleepy Time Mumbles y'know coz it's halloween and all. Also the results of the great chimes controversy are revealed! That almost sounds interesting but don't worry it's still at it's core an epi…

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Birds and Their Nests by Mary Howitt 38:54

2M ago38:54

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This week we continue our bedtime exploration of the domestic lives of various birds. While you drift off to sleep you will be regaled with stories about swallow migrations, goldfinches and many other delightful birds. Be waned that there is some slightly sad stuff here as nature can be rough. Story (02:43) Find Birds and Their Nests by Mary Howitt…

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Pseudo-Medieval Sword Adventure VI 30:58

2M ago30:58

30:58

This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply, tho) Pokarth Six Swords finally goes into a dungeon. With predictably dull results... On Sleepy Time Mumbles A podcast you CAN miss. Support the show Buy tickets to live shows! Perfuct Storm Another great podcast by Noosed Octopus here X-men: The Animated Series reXamined Fol…

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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald – The ‘Truth’ about Gatsby 38:53

3M ago38:53

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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald – The ‘Truth’ about Gatsby For this week’s bedtime storyu we pick up at the end of one of Gatsby’s legendary parties which finishes off with a (minor) car accident. We learn more about Nick Carraway’s life as you drift off to sleep and Gatsby tells Nick about his life, although is any of it true? We may learn…

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On Greeks and Persians - The Book of the Ancient Greeks 34:33

3M ago34:33

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In this week’s sleep time non-fiction, we learn about the activities of the Persian emperor Darius with the Greek States of Asia Minor. And as you drift off on your restful night he will turn his eyes to the European Greek states and Athens. Learn about he battle of Marathon, to which the Spartans showed up nearly a week late, Darius’ failure and t…

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Night Zoo 35:16

3M ago35:16

35:16

This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply, tho) Let's head along to the inaugural tour of the Night Zoo and see if any of the animals are awake. On Sleepy Time Mumbles... A podcast you CAN miss Support the show Buy tickets to live shows! Perfuct Storm Another great podcast by Noosed Octopus here X-men: The Animated Se…

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An Interesting Gathering - Night and Day by Virginia Woolf 37:32

3M ago37:32

37:32

We pick up in the middle of a conversation between Ralph Denham and Mary Datchet as they await the evening’s entertainment. A presentation and discussion of English literature! But if you stay awake through that you will find some prickly interpersonal relationships and uncomfortable conversations. Is romance in the air? Or something unhealthier? Y…

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Finding the Fakes - Old Glass and How to Collect it by J. Sydney Lewis 38:35

3M ago38:35

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Finding the Fakes - Old Glass and How to Collect it by J. Sydney Lewis In the final reading from this popular guide we are going to explore what to look for when looking to collect old glass, and the philosophy of building a quality collection. This will truly help you sleep as there’s nothing exciting, yet it is strangely compelling. Story (02:59)…

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Acting Intentions 31:33

3M ago31:33

31:33

This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply, tho) Yes, the script gives us the text but the job of the actor is to provide the subtext and... oh no I'm already asleep. On Sleepy Time Mumbles. A podcast you CAN miss. Support the show Buy tickets to live shows! Perfuct Storm Another great podcast by Noosed Octopus here X-…

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Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne – Pt 3 – All at sea! 40:20

4M ago40:20

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Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne – Pt 3 – All at sea! We pick up part way through the hunt for the mysterious ‘whale’ and things get serious. I try not to let it get too exciting at he Abraham Lincoln gives chase, to end with the protagonist getting washed off the ship! All works out so far though as he drifts on the ocean as yo…

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Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions - Fallout of the South Sea Bubble 40:23

4M ago40:23

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Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions - Fallout of the South Sea Bubble This week we return to the bizarre economic bubble that rose up around the opening of the South Sea trade, based on fraudulent claims of treaties and access it was ultimately a method for some people to get very rich, then very poor. And while it reflects modern society in…

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The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett – Colin learns the Truth 42:02

4M ago42:02

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For this week’s bedtime story we pick up after Colin’s tantrum and Mary gets him to settle down and fall asleep. The staff in the Manor are mystified at Colin’s relatively good health and humour and Mary and Dickon decide that they can tell Colin about the garden and prepare to take him there. Story (02:47) Find The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson…

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The Elements of Geology by William Harmon Norton Pt 07 36:15

4M ago36:15

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The Elements of Geology by William Harmon Norton 07 This geological work is popular with the listeners as the life of rivers and rocks is the idea background for a sleepy night. Listen in as the role of rivers in erosion and geology gets expanded on, we learn more than we ever need to know about glaciers, and find ourselves drifting to the sea, fas…

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Good News IV (Sports Edition) 32:23

4M ago32:23

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This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply, tho) Would you like to hear a long list of sports cliches, followed by an interminable list of medal results? Think that would send you to sleep. Then you need to get this episode of Sleepy Time Mumbles... A podcast you CAN miss... Support the show Buy tickets to live shows! …

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The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World by Duchess Margaret Cavendish 37:50

4M ago37:50

37:50

The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World by Duchess Margaret Cavendish I got a fright when reading this section this week. If Jewish people get mentioned in works this age it’s usually a bad thing, but I stuck with it and I felt it was quite respectful as the Empress of the Blazing World summons the spirits and asks them to teach he…

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On the Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin 39:27

5M ago39:27

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On the Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin A very boring reading for your sleep tonight as we continue with “On the Origin of Species” Learn in fine detail how evolution works to fill niches in a habitat while I describe diagrams to you. This one really should help you get a night’s rest. Story (02:55) Find On the Orig…

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Omnibus Edition - In conversation 1:24:07

5M ago1:24:07

1:24:07

This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply, tho) Is the idea of listening to one low stakes interview with an incredibly dull subject just not enough for you any more? Need it longer, slower, duller? Then enjoy this omnibus interview compilation episode featuring interviews with A Gentleman Caller, Your High School PE …

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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - Episode 11 42:36

5M ago42:36

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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott For bedtime this week we pick up the story of Little Women. Last episode the March family received a telegram informing them that their father was sick, so it starts out as they prepare for Mother to go see him. Lots of bustling and preparation will help you get to sleep. But be warned that a baby does sadly succum…

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REPOST: Woman's Work in Music by Arthur Elson 37:28

5M ago37:28

37:28

*Hey friends, hopefully this is the last of my reposts as life settles down from an unexpected move, enjoy this one from the achives* Welcome to our latest podcast for those who struggle with insomnia or simply need a calming and relaxing activity before drifting off to dreamland. In today's episode of "Soothing Bedtime Stories," we feature some of…

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REPOST: Birds and their nests by Mary Howitt 36:37

5M ago36:37

36:37

REPOST: Birds and their nests by Mary Howitt *Hey all, I’m super busy with a move so nothing fresh for you this week, for which I’m sorry, but I won’t leave you sleepless, so here’s this lovely introduction to Birds and Their Nests which has been popular with listeners Next week will probably also be a repost as I get settled in and wait for intern…

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Infinity Box 31:39

5M ago31:39

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This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply, tho) Tonight, let's discuss a theatre exercise, its purpose and execution, and then play the game. If that sounds incredibly dull then you know you must be at Sleepy Time Mumbles... A podcast you CAN miss. Support the show Buy tickets to live shows! Perfuct Storm Another grea…

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A History of Art for Beginners and Students: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture 35:39

6M ago35:39

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A History of Art for Beginners and Students: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture As you get ready to sleep tonight, find yourself engrossed in the stories of some of the great Florentine master of renaissance art. We pick up the story of the great Leonardo Da Vinci and he moves from patron to patron. Then as you doze off in your bed we move on to the…

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A Mysterious Tale for Bedtime The Wood Beyond the World by William Morris 38:13

6M ago38:13

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A Mysterious Tale for Bedtime The Wood Beyond the World by William Morris In this week's episode of "Sleepy Time Tales," close your eyes and listen along to the tale of Golden Walter as he travels across the mysterious new world and encounters a strange Dwarf, a beautiful maiden with whom he promptly falls in love and the beautiful and intimidating…

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Sleep time - Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies by David P. Todd – Telescopes, Spectrographs and Altitude 36:41

6M ago36:41

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Sleep time - Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies by David P. Todd – Telescopes, Spectrographs and Altitude In this week's episode of "Sleepy Time Tales," we dive into the mesmerizing world of astronomy with a soothing exploration of "Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies" by David P. Todd. We'll discuss the invaluable role of the …

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The Republic by Plato - Sleepy Philosophy 40:36

6M ago40:36

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The Republic by Plato Philosophy seems the ideal thing to listen to to help you sleep. I recorded this in the middle of the day and completely zoned out and nearly dozed off so I can barely tell you what the conversation between Socrates and his friends was about. So I’m confident that the discussion of whether God can create evil, whether children…

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Historical Corrections 31:13

6M ago31:13

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This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply, tho) Time to go through the entire catalogue and do some revisionism. There might well be factual errors that need to be corrected. So, in extensive, painstaking detail, let's do that. On Sleepy Time Mumbles... A podcast you CAN miss. Support the show Buy tickets to live show…

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 37:58

7M ago37:58

37:58

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen For this week’s bedtime story for all ages, drift off to sleep amidst tales of romantic shenanigans, manipulation, and gossip from the world of Jane Austen. Join us as we recount the latest entanglements in Meryton: Jane's romance seems doomed, Lizzy's cousin shifts his attention to a neighbor, and Mrs. Bennet is …

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Bedtime Philosophy to help You Sleep - Stories for all ages 39:04

7M ago39:04

39:04

The ethics of rhetoric by Richard M. Weaver Ever wondered about the differences between rhetoric and dialectic? Or the moral obligations of the rhetorician? Probably not, and I’m not sure if you will learn anything here because this is truly the most boring thing to read to you at bed time. I make very few guarantees, but this *will* help you sleep…

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Bellarion the Fortunate – Historical Adventures to Help You Sleep 41:04

7M ago41:04

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Bellarion the Fortunate – Historical Adventures to Help You Sleep We pick up out classic bedtime tale as Bellarion and the strange friar accept the hospitality of a family of peasants. The friar nearly leaves Bellarion behind and his strange behaviour becomes stranger until they get a ride with some mules. After lunch, and hopefully after you’ve fa…

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A Series of Letters to Help You Sleep 41:24

7M ago41:24

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A Series of Letters to Help You Sleep Elizabeth Montagu was a power player in politics and women’s suffrage later in life, and her earlier letters are a fascinating insight into the precocious mind and attitudes of a woman of her day. But if like me the appeal of gossip is limited, I’m sure this will help you fall asleep. Story (03:04) Find Elizabe…

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Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery – Heartbreak and Hope at Bedtime 43:27

7M ago43:27

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Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery – Heartbreak and Hope at Bedtime We return to this popular classic bedtime story as Matthew Cuthbert is bringing home his unexpected new family member. While he was expecting a boy for manual labour he finds himself charmed by the lively and gregarious Anne. But as you start to fall asleep, they get to Green…

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Backstage and Technical Rider 30:54

8M ago30:54

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This is the link to send a quick txt message to the show (we can't reply, tho) Imagine if Mumbles was a live show where you went to a theatre and fell asleep. Wonder what the technical rider for that would be? Of course not, which is why it's an episode of Sleepy Time Mumbles, A podcast you CAN miss... Support the show Buy tickets to live shows! Pe…

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The Dark Ages - A Sleepy History 39:26

8M ago39:26

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The Dark Ages, 476-918 by Charles Oman – The Eastern Emperors This week’s sleepy episode sees us return to the ‘dark ages.’ When the mighty Roman Empire split in half the western half, the part actually based in Italy, was ruled by a succession of barbarian kings. But in the East, based in Constantinople, the empire was ruled by a number of Emperor…

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The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories by Lord Dunsany – The Fall of Babbelkund 39:53

8M ago39:53

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The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories by Lord Dunsany – The Fall of Babbelkund Lord Dunsany can be relied on for something whimsical and mystical, and this week’s reading of The Fall of Babbelkund, an ancient and wondrous city. As you try to doze off the protagonist meets several people telling of the wonders and mysteries of the city carved from…

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Rides on Railways by Samuel Sidney - A Tour To Help You Sleep 38:04

8M ago38:04

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Rides on Railways by Samuel Sidney - A Tour To Help You Sleep Hop aboard for a soothing journey from the bustling town of Woburn to the historic spires of Oxford in this special episode of our podcast. We'll be taking a leisurely ride on the railways, exploring the picturesque landscapes and charming towns along the way. But beware, dear listeners!…

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The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley 38:13

8M ago38:13

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The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley I was worried picking what was supposedly the first post apocalyptic novel for this podcast, but it’s taking forever to get there and we pick up this week with out protagonist returning home with his sick friend, and a budding romance with the distractingly named young woman Idris. But Idris and Adrian’s …

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