Relax and fall asleep with Guided Sleep Meditation and Sleepy Stories, hosted by me Karissa Vacker, an award-winning voice and meditation guide. We'll bring you an original Sleep Meditation and Sleepy Story every week. Become a Premium member of Sleep Wave for access to over 100 bonus episodes and ad free listening via: https://sleepwave.supercast.com/ We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/Sleepwave for £100 sponsored credit.
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Welcome to Night Falls 🌕🦌 a podcast of bedtime stories designed to help you sleep, tonight. Every Sunday and Tuesday, you can settle into a relaxing bedtime story, spoken in soothing tones and mixed with soft sounds and sleep music. If you struggle with sleep, just let go and spend a night at the falls. 🌙 Free episodes every Tuesday and Subscriber episodes on Sundays. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or via https://nightfalls.supercast.com/ for a rich, immersive and totally ad-free experience.
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Discover gardening inspiration and advice from your favourite gardening experts with the BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine team. Join Monty Don, Alan Titchmarsh, Adam Frost, Frances Tophill, Arit Anderson and others to garden for wildlife and wellness, sow and grow flourishing flowers, immerse in the benefits of nature, get the most from your vegetable plot, successfully use colour in the garden, enjoy the beauty of house plants and much, much more. With Sowalongs and Tea Break Tutorials too, we ...
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Travel Tales - Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Australia
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Brisbane City’s Botanic Gardens cover around 20 hectares of lush greenery. It’s a place where the urban bustle fades away and nature takes centre stage. Against the backdrop of the stunning natural landscape, the gardens are a popular spot for leisurely picnics and social events, all within a beautiful setting. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…
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Join Night Falls Premium on Apple Podcasts or via https://nightfalls.supercast.com/ for a rich, immersive and totally ad-free experience 🌙 For a short time only, we’re offering a *one-month* free trial, so you can see what all the fuss is about! This exclusive offer will run from now until Monday 4th November, so act fast! Becoming a Premium subscr…
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Last chance to unlock all of my bonus episodes, for free! ✨
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Get your 30 day free trial to Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. https://sleepwave.supercast.com/ Ready to transform your sleep this fall? For a limited time only, you can dive into Sleep Wave Premium with an extended one Month Free trial. You’ll unlock o…
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Dangerous Plants - Witchcraft's Botanical Magic
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A witch’s garden has been portrayed as an intimidating, scary and other-worldly place, full of folklore fascination and superstition. Plants grown and used by witches and their herbal remedies have been much maligned. Practicing witch Rebecca Beattie discusses the plants that have been used for herbalism and healing over time and what would be in a…
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Journey to the Centre of the Earth: The Puzzle | Classic Literature for Better Sleep
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Wanting to fall asleep faster? Join Geoffrey by the campfire for an excerpt from Jules Vernes classic story: Journey to the Centre of the Earth. In this excerpt, we join our character as his grandfather makes the discovery that sparks their quest. Love Night Falls? 😊 Join Night Falls Premium on Apple Podcasts or via https://nightfalls.supercast.com…
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Dangerous Plants - The Dangers that Lurk in our Flowerbeds
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Psychoactive plants have hallucinogenic properties. They have been used by mankind for thousands of years and still play important roles in culture and religion today. In this episode of Dangerous Plants, Frances Tophill talks to Tom Pattinson from the Alnwick Poison Garden to discover some of the common toxic, intoxicating and narcotic plants that…
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Sleep Echoes: The Beach | Getting Back to Sleep
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In tonight's Sleep Meditation with Karissa, we're going to dive into a Sleep Echo - a new a new style of episode in which a carefully designed story is repeated to help you fall asleep easily. To make the magic work, you can begin by listening to this whilst falling asleep at bedtime. Then, if you wake in the night you can enter right into the stor…
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Halloween In Cloverbridge | Premium Bedtime Story
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To unlock this episode join Night Falls Premium today. Sign up on Apple Podcasts or on your favourite Podcast provider using this link 🌙🦌 Racing mind keeping you awake? Join Geoffrey by the campfire for another story from Cloverbridge, where Halloween is unfolding- unbeknownst to Harry, who never seems to remember what day it is. When Harry’s daugh…
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Travel Tales - Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
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Gardens by the Bay is more than just a garden. It's a futuristic, innovative space where technology and nature seamlessly blend together, creating an awe inspiring experience for visitors. One of the highlights is the changing floral displays in the flower field. Each season brings a new theme, from tulip mania to daily dreams, it's always exciting…
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A Sleepy Boat Journey | Premium Sleep Meditation
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To unlock this episode subscribe via Apple Podcasts or using this link https://sleepwave.supercast.com/ 🌊 In tonight's Premium Sleep Meditation with Karissa, we'll be going on a sleepy boat journey, enjoying the peace that comes from being out on the water, and letting our troubles float away on the tides. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps…
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Dangerous Plants - Agatha Christie's Poisonous Plants
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Deadly potions, poison, murder and intrigue – dangerous plants were used in many of Agatha Christie’s novels. In this episode of Dangerous Plants, Frances Tophill discusses the plants that Christie exploited to great effect in her fictitious murder mysteries and why poisoning is a more feminine method of committing a crime with Ali Marshall, Head G…
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Dangerous Plants - How to Forage and not Die
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Toxic plants, deadly fungi and mistaken identity in the hedgerows can all lead to unpleasant consequences. In this episode of Dangerous Plants, horticulturist Frances Tophill talks to UK forager James Wood to discuss how to enjoy nature’s bounty throughout the year, tips for how to clarify what is edible and what’s not and encourage us to forage wi…
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Mysterious Markings | The Falls Series | Soothing Sleep Stories
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Want to fall asleep fast? Join Geoffrey by the fireside, as he recounts another of his adventures from the falls- the time when he and his friends found strange markings crisscrossing the landscape around the mountains they call home. This is part 56 of the Falls, but don't worry, you can jump into the series anytime. Love Night Falls? 😊 Join Night…
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A special gift for you: free bonus episodes 💜
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Join Night Falls Premium on Apple Podcasts or via https://nightfalls.supercast.com/ for a rich, immersive and totally ad-free experience 🌙 For a short time only, we’re offering a *one-month* free trial, so you can see what all the fuss is about! This exclusive offer will run from now until Monday 4th November. Becoming a Premium subscriber will ele…
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How to unlock all of my bonus episodes, for free! 💝
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Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. https://sleepwave.supercast.com/ Ready to transform your sleep this fall? For a limited time only, you can dive into Sleep Wave Premium with an extended one Month Free trial. You’ll unlock over 60 bonus episodes, fa…
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Letting Go Of Anxiety | Guided Meditation for Better Sleep
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In tonight's Sleep Meditation with Karissa, we're going to be practicing letting go of those worries and concerns that keep you awake at night. By resetting your nervous system, through meditation, and letting go of those thoughts that keep you awake, sleep will come so much faster, and tomorrow, you'll wake up rested and feeling like your best sel…
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Lancelot & The Lady Of The Lake | Bedtime Story to Fall Asleep Fast
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Struggling with night time anxiety? Join Geoffrey by the campfire for another sleep story- this time, the legend of Lancelot and the Lady of the Lake. The mythical lady of the lake comes across a baby, who she knows will grow up to ride alongside a great king, and fulfil a most important destiny. Love Night Falls? 😊 Join Night Falls Premium on Appl…
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Travel Tales - Gordon Castle Walled Garden, Scotland
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Tucked away in the heart of the Scottish Highlands is a gardening masterpiece: the Gordon Castle Walled Garden. This eight-acre walled garden is one of the largest in Britain and a stunning example of modern horticulture blended with historic charm. The garden is divided into various sections, each with its own unique character. Be captivated by th…
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Dangerous Plants - The Cost of Cotton: Slavery’s Legacy and its Environmental Fallout
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How has cotton, a soft staple fibre, been dangerous for centuries - and continues to be so? Threatening human life, natural resources and biodiversity, the cotton plant has wreaked havoc over the years in the slave trade, farming and industry. Joining Frances are Dr Cassandra Gooptar, Lecturer in Legacies of Slavery at the University of Hull, and E…
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Dangerous Plants - The Dark Side of Plant Hunting
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Are there plants still to discover and what are the dangers that lurk alongside being a plant hunter? Frances Tophill talks to horticulturalist and author Tom Hart Dyke about what it means to be a modern-day plant hunter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media
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The Hilldwellers of Green County | Bedtime Story For Better Sleep
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Ready to get sleepy? Join Geoffrey by the fireside for a story from the Green County, a far-off land of green rolling hills, where small beings called the Hilldwellers live a quiet life in their burrows, not remotely tempted by the thought of adventure- until a golden pin finds it's way into young Fern Brambleburr's hands. Love Night Falls? 😊 Join …
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Healing Body Scan | Guided Meditation for Better Sleep
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In tonight's Sleep Meditation with Karissa, we're going to relax, completely and fully, letting a sense of calm travel through every muscle in our body. You'll get sleepy before you know it, and drift off into deep, restorative sleep. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your …
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The Bridge Night Mystery | Premium Bedtime Story
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To unlock this episode join Night Falls Premium today. Sign up on Apple Podcasts or on your favourite Podcast provider using this link 🌙🦌 Ready to get sleepy? Join Geoffrey by the fireside, as he reads another cozy mystery from the beautiful British village of Honeythorpe, where mayhem and mischief are never far away. It is the monthly Bridge Night…
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Travel Tales - Alhambra Palace and Garden, Spain
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The Alhambra is a magnificent fortress-palace complex perched on a hilltop, celebrated for its awe-inspiring architecture and exquisite gardens. If you’re a garden enthusiast or someone who appreciates natural beauty, the Alhambra is a must-see. Originally a fortress before becoming a royal palace, the gardens are prime examples of Islamic design, …
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Dangerous Plants - Plants that Kill and Cure
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The healing power of plants has been used by humans for thousands of years, and many dangerous plants can also help us. In this episode of Dangerous Plants, Frances Tophill is joined by Dr Sarah Edwards, Plant Records Officer at the University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum and Ethnobotanist to reveal the mystifying properties of plants tha…
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In tonight's Premium Bedtime Story with Karissa, we're going to go to a faraway land, where everyone has magical powers - except one girl, Kendra, whose gifts are taking a while to surface... Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. https://sleepwave.super…
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A Twist Of Fate In Cloverbridge | Bedtime Story For Anxiety
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Looking for better sleep? Join Geoffrey by the fireside for another story from the quaint village of Cloverbridge. This time, the funfair's in town, which means so is its manager, Toby Grant. Now he's back in his home town, Toby's hoping he might catch a glimpse of the girl he’d been dreaming of since school. Love Night Falls? 😊 Join Night Falls Pr…
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Dangerous Plants - Plants that Solve Crimes
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How can plants be used to identify and interpret evidence to help solve crimes and what techniques can be used to do so? Discover how important forensic botany is in criminal cases and if there are plants that can ‘hold’ more evidence than others with Forensic Botanist Mark Spencer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic…
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Cozying Up Into Fall | Guided Meditation for Better Sleep
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In tonight's Sleep Meditation with Karissa, we're going to be soaking in the imagery of fall, enjoying the cool refreshing weather and the cozy, fire lit evenings, at the sunset of the year. As the days get shorter and the nights get longer and darker we have an opportunity to go within and find deeper levels of quiet within ourselves too. This tim…
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The Albatross | Sleepy Story For Better Sleep
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Can't fall asleep? Join Geoffrey by the campfire for the sweet tale of an albatross who soars over the shores of Tristan de Cunha, one of the world's most remote islands, and learns from its inhabitants' customs. Love Night Falls? 😊 Join Night Falls Premium on Apple Podcasts or via https://nightfalls.supercast.com/ for a rich, immersive and totally…
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Travel Tales - Suizenji Jojuen Garden, Japan
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A visit to Suizenji Jojuen Garden is all about the way the garden captures the heart and soul of Japan. It's a place where history, culture and nature come together. Whether you're a gardening enthusiast, a history buff, or simply someone who loves beautiful places, it has something to offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c…
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Murder mysteries… poisonous potions… mind altering… wily witchcraft… crime-solving… hedgerow pleasures… perilous industries… plant pursuing. Plants have the capacity to hold secrets, kill, enchant, thrill, heal, harm, entice and nourish. Join British horticulturist, conservationist, author and television presenter Frances Tophill to discover the di…
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Summer Sun At The Cornish Cat Cafe | Sleep Story to Soothe Anxiety
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Looking for better sleep? Join Geoffrey by the campfire for a story from the Cornish Cat Cafe, which finds itself now warmed by the sun, and frequented by the torrent of holiday makers that have descended on Pennyworth Cove for the summer. One of them, a photographer, seems to have found herself in exactly the right place and the right time, for on…
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Sleep Like A Baby | Pregnancy Meditation For Falling Asleep
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Tonight's Sleep Meditation with Karissa is based on her own experience with pregnancy, allowing you to meditate your way to easy sleep. This soothing, healing meditation will make you feel held and supported by mama vibes no matter who you are or whether or not pregnancy is or ever has been a part of your experience. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in ju…
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A Midsummer's Evening | The Falls Series | Premium
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To unlock this episode join Night Falls Premium today. Sign up on Apple Podcasts or on your favourite Podcast provider using this link 🌙🦌 Ready to relax? Join Geoffrey by the campfire for part two of his tale from Midsummer. We begin floating down the passage of time, back through the centuries towards the ancient city of Alexandria. This is part 5…
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Visit some of the most beautiful gardens around the world with the BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast. In our new series, Travel Tales: Gardens of the World, we’ll transport you to tropical paradises, spectacular botanic gardens, scenic nature parks, traditional landscape gardens, historical walled estates and hidden city gems. Join travel prese…
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Cinderella & The Blind Date | Premium Bedtime Story
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In tonight's Premium Bedtime Story with Karissa, we're enjoying a modern twist on the classic fairytale of Cinderella, as Housekeeper Ella goes on a blind date to find her Prince Charming. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. https://sleepwave.supercas…
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From his start as a gardening presenter, to Chelsea and beyond, Joe Swift shares his gardening journey and many funny stories along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media
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A Midsummer's Day | The Falls Series | Fiction for Better Sleep
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Ready to relax and get sleepy? Join Geoffrey by the campfire for another story of his life at the magical Night Falls. Tonight he'll be recounting a midsummer's day in which a trip to a stone circle sent him drifting back through time and space. Relax, get sleepy, and let's begin. This is part 54 of the Falls, but don't worry, you can jump into the…
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Hear how Frances' journey into gardening began and how important she feels time spent in green spaces is from a young age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media
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