
Welcome to Boring History to Sleep — the only show where falling asleep in the middle is not only allowed… it’s encouraged. Each episode takes you on a slow, uneventful stroll through the most yawn-worthy corners of the past: treaties nobody remembers, kings who ruled for three weeks, and revolutions that never really got started. Delivered in the softest, most sleep-inducing voice we could find, ... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 560 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Social SciencesScience | |||

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Love this… interesting, deep dive!
I am so tired cus of this
I agree with that one person who says they have to be picky on what episodes to choose. But overall it’s good, it helps me fall asleep. And I never stayed awake long enough to hear any ads 🥹
100% accurate or not...still puts me to sleep😉
Ads are loud and wake me up. Defeats the purpose.
If ads were placed at the beginning it wouldn’t be an issue. A real pity as the content is enjoyable even if AI.
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A calming, sleep-friendly history show guides listeners through a slow, narrative stroll of the past—focusing on treaties, dynasties, and long-forgotten dramas that are intentionally low-key and easy to drift off to. Episodes emphasize accessible storytelling over heavy analysis, with a soothing narration style that frames lesser-known historical quirks as cozy, night-time knowledge. A recurring talking point is the use of AI-like narration and the question of how production choices (like ad pacing and tone) affect the listening experience, making it a unique blend of relaxation and education that appeals to history nerds and insomniacs alike.
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Boring History for Sleep launched a year ago and published 560 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Boring History for Sleep include:
1. Queenie Chan
2. Masaki Kimura
3. Chandra Wickramasinghe
4. Robert Schoch
5. Christine de Pizan
6. Bertrand Lavoie
7. Kathleen Martinez
8. Thomas Hartley
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