
History For Sleep delivers slow, calm, and slightly unsettling historical storytelling that makes dozing off educationally depressing. Brought to you by the Drowsy Historian, each episode is 1–2 hours of immersive bedtime history with just enough absurd detail to keep you listening — until you aren’t. Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: patreon.com/DrowsyHistorian As an Amazon A... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 282 | Founded | 7 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | History | |||

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Before GPS, before compasses, before maps — humanity still crossed the oceans.
Tonight, you’ll drift back to a time when the stars were your only guide, the waves we... more
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Step back in time to the cradle of civilization. Tonight, you’ll drift through Ancient Mesopotamia — where the Tigris and Euphrates carved life from dust, and the fir... more
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Tonight, step into the forgotten corridors of Renaissance England—where bloodlines ruled more than love, and a single secret could shape a lifetime. You are the child... more
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Tonight, we travel to late-medieval Cairo — a city of spice and smoke, where the Nile breathes life and decay in the same breath. You’ll wander through its narrow str... more
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I’ve been falling asleep this podcast for over 2 months. I look forward to bedtime because there’s always a new episode to listen to (and many I haven’t heard yet). I barely make it past 14 minutes until I’m out cold, which is unusual for my sleeping habits. The only thing that sucks is I never know how the whole episode goes, I get FOMO lol!
- listening from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 🍁🇨🇦
Really interesting and also fun. Although the one on medieval dentistry I had to shut off early. Listening in South Carolina, USA, at 10:30 pm.
11:00pm
Guys, I have been looking all over into all sleep with history platforms. There are always at least five people complaining, “oh it’s ai” or, “AHHHHH ITS SLOP STOP WATCHING IT DUMBOS” I’m just saying, ai was meant to be used for good. Isn’t this good? Also, I dare you guys to give some kind of proof it’s from Wikipedia, because I see none, and some people say it is just reading from Wikipedia. The sentences do NOT look like Wikipedia. Just saying, don’t judge unless the ai thing is supporting fr... more
AI!!! I had no clue. Should’ve been suspicious of the upload schedule.
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Content revolves around a mix of historically intriguing narratives that combine educational themes with unsettling or absurd details. Topics span a wide range including the history of marijuana, the experiences of addicts in various contexts, peculiar pets, and the societal issues surrounding historic events. The storytelling style is characterized by a calm, soothing narration that invites listeners to relax and often fall asleep while absorbing complex histories that reflect on human nature, societal norms, and the darker chapters of life. Each episode presents a unique perspective on historical subjects that range from the bizarre to the deeply tragic, likely appealing to listeners who appreciate both history and storytelling infused wi... more
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