Do you have trouble drifting off to sleep? My mission is simple. To help you relax, put the stressful day behind you and drift off to sleep. In every episode, I will read an old story in the public domain. So lie down, settle into your pillow, close your eyes, and let me read you a story to help you sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tonight's story to help you fall asleep is The Magic Shop by H.G. Wells. Gip and his father visit a magic shop that claims to use only genuine magic! Glass balls out of ears, rabbits under hats, disappearing acts, is it all fake or is something else going on? Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Pod…
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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: The Conclusion
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Drift off to the conclusion of the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson. If you like this episode, check out Just Chills our sister podcast. You can visit https://pod.link/1709713164 or search for Just Chills in your favourite podcast app. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other …
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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
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Drift off to the first part of the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson. The conclusion will be published on Halloween! If you like this episode, check out Just Chills our sister podcast. You can visit https://pod.link/1709713164 or search for Just Chills in your favourite podcast app. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Tr…
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Treasure Island: The Cruise of the Coracle
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Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Published in 1883, this adventure novel has been adapted numerous times and heavily influenced the modern depiction of pirates. In this episode, Jim manages to board the Jolly Roger. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus ep…
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Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, a short story by F Scott Fitzgerald. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like t…
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Settle down tonight to the continuation of Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this episode, pl…
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The Dragon Tamers - A Fairy Tale Bedtime Story
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Tonight's bedtime story is The Dragon Tamers, a fairytale from the Book of Dragons by Edith Nesbit. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If y…
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Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with the continuation of Little Women. Published first in 1868, it follows the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can …
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Great Expectations: Miss Havisham by Charles Dickens
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Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. In this episode, Pip meets Miss Havisham and later tells his sister and Mr Pumblechook about his encounter. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go t…
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Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Three Garridebs
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Drift off tonight to another classic Sherlock Holmes mystery. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this episode, please remember …
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Wuthering Heights: The Incident at Thrushcross Grange by Emily Brontë
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Tonight's sleepy tale is the continuation of Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this episode…
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Fall asleep tonight to the opening chapters of Middlemarch by George Eliot. We released a shorter episode early in 2022 but I wanted to revisit the book. In this episode, we are introduced to highly religious Dorothea, her sister Celia, and their prospective suitors. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on A…
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The Lady Vanishes: The Vacant Seat by Ethel Lina White
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Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of The Lady Vanishes by Ethel Lina White. In this episode, Iris searches for Miss Froy. No one has seen her. No one knows who she is.... Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://jus…
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Old Greek Stories by James Baldwin - Myths to Help You Sleep
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Tough day ahead? Drift off to old Greek stories: The Golden Age, The Story of Prometheus and more. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If yo…
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Pride and Prejudice: Rosings Park by Jane Austen
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The classic story continues. In this episode, Elizabeth visits Charlotte (and Mr Collins) at Rosings. She meets the inimitable Lady Catherine and then Darcy arrives.... Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can s…
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Abel and His Great Adventure by Lucy Maud Montgomery
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Tough day ahead? Drift off to a short story from the author of Anne of Green Gables. Old Abel tells his new friend, the schoolmaster, stories about his life and love. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can sup…
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The Marvelous Land of Oz: In the Jackdaw's Nest by L Frank Baum
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Fall asleep fast to the continuation of the story by L Frank Baum. The group decides to seek help from Glinda the Good but first, they need to get out of the jackdaw's nest that they are stuck in! Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodca…
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Emily of the New Moon by Lucy Maud Montgomery
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Fall asleep to a story from the author of Anne of Green Gables. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this episode, please remembe…
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Hunted Down: A Mystery Bedtime Story by Charles Dickens (Rebroadcast)
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Tonight's bedtime story for adults is Hunted Down by Charles Dickens. Published in 1859, this is a rare detective story from the celebrated writer. Mr Sampson sees a man at his Life Assurance office and immediately dislikes him. When he meets him at a party, the feelings deepen. Is his first impression of the man correct? Is he hiding something? Su…
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Tonight's sleep story is A Costume Piece by E W Hornung. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod --------> Try the podcast, Calm History: https:…
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The Princess and the Goblin: Curdie and His Mother
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Tonight's story to help you fall asleep is the continuation of The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald. In this episode, Curdie tells his mother about his recent adventures. Then, the goblins get closer to the palace. Can Curdie stop them? Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For o…
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The Little Soldier - A Fairytale Bedtime Story
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Fall asleep fast to this charming fairytale bedtime story. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod I'm trying out some Tshirt designs that you m…
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Drift off to the next chapters in The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod I'm trying out some Tshirt de…
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The Time Machine by H G Wells - Fall Asleep Fast
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Fall asleep fast tonight to The Time Machine by H G Wells. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod I'm trying out some Tshirt designs that you m…
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Fall asleep fast to the continuation of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod I'm trying out som…
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The Lost Special by Arthur Conan Doyle - Mystery Sleep Story
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Fall asleep fast to this story by Arthur Conan Doyle. The mystery of the disappearance of a private train. Sherlock has a brief cameo (although he is not named) Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support w…
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Lupin: The Queen's Necklace by Maurice LeBlanc
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Drift off to sleep tonight with another story from The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar by Maurice Leblanc. You might have seen the series on Netflix inspired by the character Arsene Lupin. In this episode, many years ago, the Queen's necklace was stolen from the Count and Countess Dreux-Subisse, and the mystery was never…
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Tough day ahead? Relax tonight with a story by Edith Wharton. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod I'm trying out some Tshirt designs that yo…
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Treasure Island: The Attack - Adventure Bedtime Story
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Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Published in 1883, this adventure novel has been adapted numerous times and heavily influenced the modern depiction of pirates. In this episode, after Captain Smollett and Long John parlay, the mutineers attack. Support the podcast a…
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The Wind in the Willows: The Return of Ulysses
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Fall asleep tonight to the conclusion of this classic story. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this episode, please remember t…
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The Sandman's Hour: Stories for Bedtime (Rebroadcast)
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Tough day tomorrow? Quiet your mind with bedtime stories from The Sandman's Hour. This episode includes the stories The Disorderly Girl, The Poppies, The Shoemaker Rat, Hilda's Mermaid, and Why the Morning Glory Sleeps by Abbie Phillips Walker. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For othe…
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Struggling to fall asleep? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte. This second and last novel by Anne Brontë was published in 1848 under the pseudonym Acton Bell. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go…
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A New England Nun by Mary E Wilkins Freeman
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Fall asleep to a short story by Mary E Wilkins Freeman. A woman has waited years for her betrothed to return. But is she happier with her life without him? Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a…
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Robin Hood: How Little John Lived At The Sheriff's
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Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you…
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Sherlock Holmes - The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist by Arthur Conan Doyle
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Relax and drift off to another classic Sherlock Holmes mystery. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this episode, please remembe…
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The Yosemite: The Forest Trees in General by John Muir
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Can't sleep? Quiet your mind with chapters from The Yosemite by John Muir. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this episode, ple…
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The story of Heidi by Johanna Spyri. This is a preview of the latest episode on the Just Sleep Premium feed. To access the full episode, upgrade to Just Sleep Premium by visiting https://justsleeppodcast.com/support or, if you are an Apple podcast user, tap the "Try Free" button. You will receive a 7 day free trial of the premium feed. With Just Sl…
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How They Built The Ship Argo - Greek Myth Sleep Story
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Fall asleep tonight to the adventures of Jason and the Argonauts. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this episode, please remem…
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Daddy Long Legs: Lock Willow Farm by Jean Webster
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Settle down tonight to the continuation of Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster. Judy meets Jervis Pendleton and spends three months on a farm. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donatio…
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Tough day? Fall asleep fast tonight to one of the best selling novels of all time. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this epis…
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Pride and Prejudice: Jane Goes to London by Jane Austen
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Can't sleep? Drift off to the continuation of the classic story by Jane Austen. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this episode…
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The Land of the Blue Flower by Frances Hodgson Burnett
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Fall asleep fast to this charming story of a baby who grows up to be a young King who changes the lives of the people in his kingdom. From the author of the Secret Garden. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you ca…
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Gulliver's Travels: The Affairs of the Empire by Jonathan Swift
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Drift off to the continuation of Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this episode, please …
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Fall asleep tonight to a short story by E M Delafield. A vicar's family holidays in Devon. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like t…
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A Little Cloud by James Joyce (Rebroadcast)
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Tonight's bedtime story is A Little Cloud by James Joyce. This story appears in Joyce's 1914 collection Dubliners. Little Chandler meets up with an old friend that has been living the high life in London. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsl…
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Slanderous letters are circulating in a small English village. Malcolm Sage investigates. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like th…
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The Marvelous Land of Oz: The Prisoners of the Queen
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Fall asleep fast tonight to the continuation of the Marvelous Land of Oz. The merry group heads to the Emerald City and faces the Queen and her army. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one t…
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The Jellyfish and the Monkey - Japanese Fairy Tales
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Fall asleep fast to two Japanese fairytales - The Jellyfish and the Monkey and My Lord Bag of Rice. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If y…
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The Lady Vanishes: Passengers by Ethel Lina White
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Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of The Lady Vanishes by Ethel Lina White. In this episode, Iris boards her train and meets Miss Froy and her fellow passengers. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppod…
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The Grand Babylon Hotel by Arnold Bennett
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Fast asleep tonight to the opening chapters of the charming mystery novel, the Grand Babylon Hotel. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If y…
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