Narrator: Thomas Jones Writer: Frankie Regalia Sound design: cosmic drone, crickets Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Heights, Flying, Outer Space, Walking, Swimming, Insects, Fantastical Creatures, Spa, Fantasy, Sauna, Butterflies. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, continuing our Zodiac series, we will be the companions of Taurus, the sign of comfort, grounding, and that treat yourself energy. Watch, listen, and commenton this episode on theGet Sleepy YouTube channel. Hit subscribe while you...
Apr 22, 2024•48 min•Ep 468•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Thomas Jones Writer: Alexandra Turney Sound design: birdsong in snowy forest Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Walking, Fantastical Creatures, Caves, Travel, Fantasy, Friendship, Literature & Literary History, Mythology, Beverages, Animals. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll join Hercules for the fourth of his Twelve Labours. This time, he has to find the Erymanthian boar a legendary creature that lives on the slopes of a mountain. Watch, listen, and commenton this episode on t...
Apr 17, 2024•56 min•Ep 467•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Simon Mattacks Writer: Jessica Miller Sound design: birdsong Includes mentions of: Food, Cats, Bodies of Water, Spring, Walking, History, Bath & Shower, Animals, Architecture, Music, Spa, Travel. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we travel to Istanbul in Turkey to learn all about a marmalade-coloured cat named Mehmet, following his adventures in this vast city. Other stories from this series: A Sleepy Day in the Life of a London Mouse A Sleepy Day in the Life of a Paris Sparrow Watch...
Apr 15, 2024•43 min•Ep 466•Transcript available on Metacast DescriptionNarrator: Arif Hodzic Writer: Jo Steer Sound design: crickets, gentle river Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Heights, Boats, Darkness, Science & Nature, Travel, Fish, Spring. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll kayak on the Colorado River, visiting a natural wonder known as the Emerald Cave. And by the evening, well be cruising through the canyon beneath the stars. Watch, listen, and commenton this episode on theGet Sleepy YouTube channel. Hit subscribe while you're there!...
Apr 10, 2024•55 min•Ep 465•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Thomas Jones Writer: Delaney Gibbs Sound design: birdsong, breeze Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Insects, Science & Nature. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, well be diving into the fascinating world of plant science and learning about how different types of seeds move from place to place in order to thrive. Watch, listen, and commenton this episode on theGet Sleepy YouTube channel. Hit subscribe while you're there! Enjoy various playlistsof our stories and meditations on our...
Apr 08, 2024•46 min•Ep 464•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Thomas Jones Writer: The French Whisperer (Adapted by Alexandra Turney) Sound design: crickets Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Boats, History, Fantastical Creatures & Elements, Death, Mythology, Battles, Family. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we have a story that will take us from the ruins of Troy to the foundation of the Roman empire. There will be adventure love divine interventions wars. prophecies and even a journey to the underworld. Watch, listen, and commenton this ...
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep 463•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Simon Mattacks Writer: Jo Steer Sound design: interior room tone, birdsong Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, well revisit a family unlike any other, The Pockets, who reside in a dollhouse inside a human home. Well meet the familys most recent addition a tiny sausage dog named Hercules. Other episodes from this series: Listen to The Tiny Family - released March 27th 2023 and The Giant Garden - released March 29th 2023 Watch, listen, and commenton this episode on theGet Sleepy YouTube ...
Apr 01, 2024•43 min•Ep 462•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Jessika Downes-Gssl Writer: Alicia Steffann Sound design: light breeze, calm traffic Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Children, Mirrors, Spring, Rain, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Beverages, Birds, Rabbits, Fairytale, Fantasy, Literature & Literary History. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll join a girl named Emily, who goes on a literary adventure via a whimsical bookshop that she finds in a very unexpected place. Watch, listen, and commenton this episode on theGet Sleepy ...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep 461•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Thomas Jones Writer: Frankie Regalia Sound design: cosmic drone, crickets Includes mentions of: Magic, Heights, Flying, Bodies of Water, Outer Space, Spring, History, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Religious Traditions, Architecture, Fantasy, Mythology. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight is the first instalment of twelve stories where well meet the zodiac signs and join them on their adventures in the modern world.The first of these influential individuals is Aries - a being of energy...
Mar 25, 2024•49 min•Ep 460•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Thomas Jones Writer: Alicia Steffann Sound design: Spring birdsong Includes mentions of: Food, Nostalgia, Children, Spring, History, Witches, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Religious Traditions, Military History, Rabbits, Americana, Folklore, Literature, Mythology, Parents, Family, Fertility, Easter. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, were ready to take you hopping down the twisting paths of history in search of the origins of the Easter Bunny. Along the way, well explore some folklo...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 459•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Vanessa Labrie Writer: Alicia LeVesque Sound design: morning birdsong, puppy whimpering Includes mentions of: Food, Dogs, Spring, Walking. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll tag along with two adventurous friends, Alice and her rescue pup, Quill, who are embarking on a global treasure hunt a hobby known as geocaching. Watch, listen, and commenton this episode on theGet Sleepy YouTube channel. Hit subscribe while you're there! Enjoy various playlistsof our stories and meditations...
Mar 18, 2024•46 min•Ep 458•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Thomas Jones Writer: Lottie Finklaire Sound design: London park, birdsong, distant traffic oak Includes mentions of: Food, Spring, Walking, Architecture, Travel, Bus. Welcome back, sleepyheads. We're celebrating World Sleep Day 2024 with this special bonus episode. On a crisp Spring morning, well discover some hidden gems, exploring a part of London that not everyone tends to see. Watch, listen, and commenton this episode on theGet Sleepy YouTube channel. Hit subscribe while you're the...
Mar 15, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Heather Foster Writer: Frankie Regalia Sound design: forest breeze Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Children, Spring, Gratitude, Animals, Religious Traditions, Science & Nature, Rabbits, Fantastical Elements, Folklore, Mythology, Parents, Family, Fertility, Easter. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll be visiting the ancient Germanic goddess Eostre and witnessing the celebration of Spring in a tiny village. Watch, listen, and commenton this episode on theGet Sleepy YouTube chann...
Mar 13, 2024•49 min•Ep 457•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Thomas Jones Writer: Alexandra Turney Sound design: crackling fire Includes mentions of: Food, Dogs, Cats, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Horses, Fantasical Elements, Dreams, Mythology. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, Hercules embarks on his third task of the Twelve Labours. This time, he'll search for a mystical deer that belongs to a goddess and is faster than a flying arrow. Watch, listen, and commenton this episode on theGet Sleepy YouTube channel. Hit subscribe while you're t...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep 456•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Thomas Jones Writer: Jessica Miller Sound design: crickets Includes mentions of: Animals, Hunting, Shopping, History, US History, Americana, Nostalgia, Children, Literature & Literary History, Art History, Bears. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll hear the story of that familiar cuddly toy the teddy bear. For a humble toy, it has a long and fascinating history that well delve into this evening. Watch, listen, and commenton this episode on theGet Sleepy YouTube channel. Hit subsc...
Mar 06, 2024•47 min•Ep 455•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Arif Hodzic Writer: Delaney Gibbs Sound design: Spring morning birdsong Includes mentions of: Food, Spring, Fire, Rain, Insects, Science & Nature, Farming, Birds, Animals, Working, Cats. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, well meet Kathy as she spends the day pottering about in her greenhouse, tending to her beloved flowers. Its satisfying work that always puts her in a good mood. Watch, listen, and commenton this episode on theGet Sleepy YouTube channel. Hit subscribe while you're th...
Mar 04, 2024•58 min•Ep 454•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Heather Foster Writer: Alicia Steffann Sound design: forest ambience, crackling fireplace Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Winter, Fire, Walking, Romance, Gratitude, Fantastical Elements, Animals, Ice & Snow, Birds, Fantasy, Family, Wedding. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we have the story of a young woman whose natural kindness to strangers ends up creating the most powerful type of magic. As youll see from this tale, being a force for good doesnt always take grand gestures. Wa...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 453•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Thomas Jones Writer: Alicia Steffann Sound design: magical chimes, garden birdsong Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Nostalgia, Death, Winter, Romance, Gratitude, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Ice & Snow, Fantastical Elements, Grandparents, Fantasy, Worries, Dreams, Wedding, Parents, Family. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we complete our retelling of this age-old classic. A final sprinkling of magic falls upon our unexpecting protagonist, but will her romance with the prince be...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep 452•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Abbe Opher Writer: Chase Doan Sound design: waves on dock, distant seagulls Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Underwater Scenes, Boat, Swimming, Animals, Science & Nature, Travel, Sharks, Fish. Welcome back, sleepyheads. well be travelling to Queensland, Australia to go snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef.As the worlds largest coral reef system, it is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. Watch, listen, and commenton this episode on theGet Sleepy YouTube channel. Hit s...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep 451•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Andrew Bond Writer: Davenport Strait Sound design: ocean waves at night Includes mentions of: Food, Bodies of Water, Walking. Welcome back, sleepyheads. We have a special Tuesday night bonus episode for you! Shortly, you'll take a peaceful walk on a moonlit beach, dipping your toes in the water, running your hands through the sand, and relaxing under the light of the full moon. Tonight's story is read by Andrew, host ofSend Me to Sleep- follow/subscribe for relaxing meditations and cla...
Feb 20, 2024•41 min•Ep 450•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Thomas Jones Writer: Alicia Steffann Sound design: magical chimes, crickets, light breeze Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Nostalgia, Death, Winter, Romance, Gratitude, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Ice & Snow, Fantastical Elements, Grandparents, Fantasy, Worries, Dreams, Working, Parents, Family. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we return to the classic fairytale of Cinderella, joining our protagonist as she prepares to make her way to the Prince's ball. Watch, listen, and comm...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep 449•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Thomas Jones Writer: Alexandra Turney Sound design: gentle birdsong, distant waves Includes mentions of: Food, Bodies of Water, Underwater Scenes, Death, Swimming, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Horses, Darkness, Fantastical Elements, Mythology, Battle Scenes. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, well join Hercules once again, as he works his way through the Twelve Labours.This time, he will make his way to Lake Lerna, which is home to a strange, serpentine creature the hydra, one of t...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 448•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Thomas Jones Writer: Alicia Steffann Sound design: garden birdsong Includes mentions of: Magic, Nostalgia, Children, Death, Winter, Gratitude, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Ice & Snow, Fantastical Elements, Grandparents, Fairytale, Fantasy, Worries, Literature & Literary History, Parents, Family, Sadness, Work. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight kicks off a very special three-part series in which we'll retell the age-old story of Cinderella. Parts 2 and 3 will be released over the fo...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep 447•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: TK Kellman Writer: Chase Doan Sound design: car driving, distant birdsong, crickets Includes mentions of: Food, Nostalgia, Cooking, Walking, Romance, Gratitude, Animals, Beverages. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, well join Robert and Lisa, a recently retired couple, as they spend their days fishing, birdwatching, and lounging in their backyard hammocks at their mountain cabin. Watch, listen, and commenton this episode on theGet Sleepy YouTube channel. Hit subscribe while you're the...
Feb 07, 2024•55 min•Ep 446•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Thomas Jones Writer: Shady Grove Oliver Sound design: light rain, wind chimes Includes mentions of: Heights, Flying, Bodies of Water, Outer Space, Children, Underwater Scenes, Rain, Fantastical Creatures, Lunar New Year, Fantastical Elements. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Across Asia and around the world, people are once again coming together to celebrate the start of a new year. While the celebrated animals differ slightly from country to country, many people are welcoming the Year of th...
Feb 05, 2024•45 min•Ep 445•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Thomas Jones Writer: Frankie Regalia Sound design: larks birdsong, soft breeze Includes mentions of: Food, Children, Winter, Fire, Walking, History, Gratitude, Religious Traditions, Grandparents, Folklore, Mythology, Parents, Family, Dolls, Wolves. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, well travel back in time to a small village in rural Ireland. Its early February and a teenage girl is getting ready for her villages celebration of light. As she prepares the rituals, we are encouraged to...
Jan 31, 2024•50 min•Ep 444•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Jessika Downes-Gssl Writer: Mersiha Bruncevic Sound design: morning city ambience Includes mentions of: Food, Cats, Heights, Children, Cooking, Winter, History, Ice & Snow. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, well travel to 1960s London, where Lucy, her Nanny, and her cat Mittens experienced a wonderful snowy day. It was a day when everything seemed to come to a standstill, and the whole city turned into a magical winter wonderland. Tell us what you love about Get Sleepy, and where we ...
Jan 29, 2024•41 min•Ep 443•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Thomas Jones Writer: Jo Steer Sound design: crickets Includes mentions of: Food, Travel, Winter, Beverages. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, well continue our stay at the ryokan, as we sample the delights of a multi-course dinner. This will be followed by a stroll around the garden and a restful nights sleep on a comfy futon. Watch, listen, and commenton this episode on theGet Sleepy YouTube channel. Hit subscribe while you're there! Enjoy various playlistsof our stories and meditat...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 442•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Thomas Jones Writer: Jo Steer Sound design: snowy forest ambience Includes mentions of: Food, Winter, Swimming, Ice & Snow, Spa, Beverages, Travel, Bath & Shower. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, well travel to beautiful Japan, and explore the delights of a traditional inn.Ryokan are famed throughout the country for their hot spring baths and tranquil gardens, and for their multi-course cuisine and 5-star hospitality. Watch, listen, and commenton this episode on theGet Sleepy YouTub...
Jan 22, 2024•59 min•Ep 441•Transcript available on Metacast Narrator: Simon Mattacks Writer: Simon Mattacks Sound design: light rain, car driving on wet road Welcome back, sleepyheads. On the 25th of January every year, people get together to hold suppers to honour Burns Night. This is a celebration of the Scottish poet, Robert Burns. We'll enjoy some of these festivities and traditions tonight. Watch, listen, and commenton this episode on theGet Sleepy YouTube channel. Hit subscribe while you're there! Enjoy various playlistsof our stories and meditatio...
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