Calm History (not A.I.) - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & Relaxation

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Enjoy calming sleep stories about history to help you relax at bedtime. Narratted by a real person (Not AI). Topics include The Titanic, Henry Ford, Gold Rush, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Pirates, True Crime, UFOs, Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson, Marco Polo, Rum, Salt, Coal, Oil, Pearls, and much more. These calm history sleep stories will distract and relax your bedtime brain squirrels. Access over 600 relaxing and AD-FREE episodes at www.calmhistory.com.

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Charlie Chaplin, Adolph Hitler’s Mustache, & Stealing Money from Children | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History (not A.I.)

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Jun 22, 2026•50 min

Sample | Sea Monster History: The Kraken & The Giant Squid | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History (Bonus Episode #96)

The full version of this episode (50 minutes & Ad-free) is available for Silk+ Members ( FREE for a limited time! ) and includes access to over 600 more episodes from these podcasts: Calm History (130+ episodes) History Showcase (25+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Background Sounds (30 episodes) Extended Soothing Voices (15+ episodes ) Counselor Curt ASMR (20+ episodes) ASMR University (10 ...

Jun 20, 2026•15 min

Balloon Boy Hoax: The Bizarre Story of a Floaty UFO, Black Hawk Helicopters, & Vomit | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History (Not AI)

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Jun 15, 2026•41 min

Sample | Story of Marie Curie: Radium, Radioactivity, & Romance | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History (Bonus Episode #93)

The full version of this episode (43 minutes & Ad-free) is available for Silk+ Members ( FREE for a limited time! ) and includes access to over 600 more episodes from these podcasts: Calm History (130+ episodes) History Showcase (25+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Background Sounds (30 episodes) Extended Soothing Voices (15+ episodes ) Counselor Curt ASMR (20+ episodes) ASMR University (10 ...

Jun 13, 2026•13 min

Famous Castaways – Part 2: Survival Story of Pirate Ned Low & Philip Ashton | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History (Not AI)

Jun 08, 2026•43 min

Sample | Story of the Wampanoag: Before & After the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History (Bonus Episode #102)

The full version of this episode (47 minutes & Ad-free) is available for Silk+ Members ( FREE for a limited time! ) and includes access to over 600 more episodes from these podcasts: Calm History (130+ episodes) History Showcase (25+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Background Sounds (30 episodes) Extended Soothing Voices (15+ episodes ) Counselor Curt ASMR (20+ episodes) ASMR University (10 ...

Jun 06, 2026•16 min

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Jun 01, 2026•1 min

Famous Castaways – Part 1: The Twisty Tale of Robinson Crusoe, Daniel DeFoe, & Alexander Selkirk | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History (Not AI)

May 25, 2026•38 min

Sample | 1-Hour of Winged Flight: From Pterosaurs & Archaeopteryx to Icarus & The Wright Brothers | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History (Bonus Episode #99)

The full version of this episode (1 Hour & Ad-free) is available for Silk+ Members ( FREE for a limited time! ) and includes access to over 600 more episodes from these podcasts: Calm History (130+ episodes) History Showcase (25+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Background Sounds (30 episodes) Extended Soothing Voices (15+ episodes ) Counselor Curt ASMR (20+ episodes) ASMR University (10 epis...

May 23, 2026•16 min

Bigfoot – Part 2: Plaster, Videos, & DNA – Hoaxes or Humanoids? | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History (Not AI)

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May 11, 2026•45 min

Bigfoot – Part 1: Early Sightings & Encounters – Delusions or Discoveries? | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History (Not AI)

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May 03, 2026•43 min

Prohibition – Part 2: The History of Rum, Rum-Running, & Speakeasies | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History

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Apr 27, 2026•44 min

Prohibition – Part 1: A True Crime Story about Booze, Bootleggers, & Bribes | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History

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Apr 20, 2026•42 min

History of Pearls – Part 2: King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I, Fake Pearls, Black Pearls, Pearl Biology, Pearl Jam, & World’s Largest Pearls | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History

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Mar 23, 2026•53 min

History of Pearls – Part 1: Stories of Oysters, Alexander The Great, Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Aphrodite, Botticelli, & Columbus | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History

Mar 09, 2026•58 min

UFO History: 2000+ Years of Strange Sightings & Wild Stories | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History

Explore the fascinating evolution of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) throughout history. This episode covers ancient celestial sightings, mysterious 16th-century 'sky battles,' 19th-century phantom airships, and WWII 'Foo Fighter' encounters. It then delves into the post-1947 'flying saucer' era, including the Roswell incident, and details the US government's evolving investigations from Project Blue Book to the modern UAP Task Force, examining official conclusions and enduring mysteries.

Feb 23, 2026•54 min

Pirate Life of Captain Henry Morgan: Ruthlessness, Riches, & Rum | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History

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Feb 16, 2026•54 min

Coal: Early History, Coal Miner Challenges, & The Industrial Revolution | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History

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Feb 09, 2026•50 min

Quiz Quest II: 30 Trivia Questions about Marco Polo, The Titanic, Jackie Robinson, & Henry Ford | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History

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Feb 01, 2026•32 min

Balloon Flight: Dramatic stories of the first Hot Air Balloons & Hydrogen Gas Balloons | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History

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Jan 25, 2026•43 min

Florence Nightingale: The Crimean War & The Birth of Nursing | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History

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Jan 18, 2026•37 min

Salt: History, Famous Moments, & Fun Facts | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History

Jan 11, 2026•44 min

Vote | Shape the Future of CALM HISTORY: New Annual Survey for 2026

Shape the future of this podcast: [ Vote Here – 2026 Survey ] Should I keep doing this podcast? What general types of episodes do you enjoy the most? Which specific episodes are your favorite? Click the link above & Cast your vote! Become a Silk+ Member ( FREE for a limited time! ) and get access to over 600 more episodes from these podcasts: Calm History (120+ episodes) History Showcase (25+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sou...

Jan 03, 2026•2 min

Update | Older episodes are now on the new “Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast”

The older episodes of Calm History (& all the bonus episodes) are now available on the new premium podcast titled, “Calm History: Bonus & Archives Podcast”, available exclusively to all Silk+ Members, It’s FREE for a limited time! Silk+ Membership, FREE for a limited time, grants you access to 600+ episodes from these Premium Podcasts: Calm History (70+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Ba...

Oct 21, 2023•3 min

Sample | 5-Hour Life Story of Henry Ford: His Struggles, Challenges, & Controversies to Create a Car Empire | Relax & Sleep with History (Bonus Episode #65)

The full version of this episode (~5 Hours & Ad-free) is available for Silk+ Members ( FREE for a limited time! ) and includes access to over 600 more episodes from these podcasts: Calm History (90+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Background Sounds (30 episodes) Counselor Curt ASMR (20+ episodes) Soothing Voices ( 7+ episodes ) Silk+ Showcase ( 10+ episodes) ASMR University (10 episodes) ***...

Oct 15, 2023•29 min

Sample | 3-Hour Titanic 360 Series: A Multi-Perspective (Bonus Episode #41)

The full version of this episode (3-Hours & Ad-free) is available for Silk+ Members ( FREE for a limited time! ) and includes access to over 600 more episodes from these podcasts: Calm History (70+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Background Sounds (30 episodes) Counselor Curt ASMR (20+ episodes) ASMR University (10 episodes) Titanic 360 summary: Threaded stories from many passengers, many cr...

Oct 14, 2023•29 min

Sample | 2.5-Hour Titanic Survival Story: The Full Story (Bonus Episode #8)

The full version of this episode (2.5 Hours & Ad-free) is available for Silk+ Members ( FREE for a limited time! ) and includes access to over 600 more episodes from these podcasts: Calm History (70+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Background Sounds (30 episodes) Counselor Curt ASMR (20+ episodes) ASMR University (10 episodes) ************************************* Become a Silk+ Member for F...

Oct 12, 2023

Sample | 2-Hour Full Story of The Great Prison Tunnel Escape (Bonus Episode #24)

The full version of this episode (2 hours & Ad-free) is available for Silk+ Members ( FREE for a limited time! ) and includes access to 600 more episodes from these podcasts: Calm History (70+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Background Sounds (30 episodes) Counselor Curt ASMR (20+ episodes) ASMR University (10 episodes) ************************************* Become a Silk+ Member for FREE [ s...

Oct 11, 2023

Sample | 2-Hours of Quiz Quests: 120 Trivia Questions (Bonus Episode #30)

The full version of this episode (~2 hours & Ad-free) is available for Silk+ Members ( FREE for a limited time! ) and includes access to 600 more episodes from these podcasts: Calm History (70+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Background Sounds (30 episodes) Counselor Curt ASMR (20+ episodes) ASMR University (10 episodes) ************************************* Become a Silk+ Member for FREE [ ...

Oct 10, 2023

Sample | 2-Hour History of Reindeer: Real Reindeer, Santa’s Reindeer, Rudolph, & Reindeer Herders in Lapland | Learn, Relax, Sleep (Bonus Episode #57)

The full version of this episode (2+ Hours & Ad-free) is available for Silk+ Members ( FREE for a limited time! ) and includes access to over 600 more episodes from these podcasts: Calm History (80+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Background Sounds (30 episodes) Counselor Curt ASMR (20+ episodes) Soothing Voices ( 7+ episodes ) Silk+ Showcase ( 7 episodes in progress) ASMR University (10 epi...

Oct 09, 2023•29 min

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