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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Jo Steer βοΈ Sound design: mountain forest ambience β°οΈ Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Nostalgia, Mirrors, Autumn, Enclosed Spaces, Walking, Boat, History, Art History, Architecture, Caves, Darkness, Travel, Folklore, Fairytale, Mythology, Music, Religious Traditions. Welcome back, sleepyheads. In the third oβ¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Alexandra Turney βοΈ Sound design: sea waves π Includes mentions of: Boat, Mythology, Forest at Night, Darkness, Fantastical Elements, Worries. Welcome back, sleepyheads. It's time to join Hercules again as he begins his ninth quest. In this adaptation of the myth known as "The Belt of Hippolyta," Herculesβ aim is tβ¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Jo Steer βοΈ Sound design: mountain forest ambience β°οΈ Includes mentions of: Autumn, Walking, History, Religious Traditions, Art History, Architecture, Music, Travel, Folklore, Literature & Literary History. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Following on from last week's story, set at Schloss Neuschwanstein, tonight Anke vβ¦
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A Leisurely Afternoon Tea in 1920s London
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Narrator: Simon Mattacks π¬π§ Writer: Jo Steer βοΈ Sound design: birdsong, leafy breeze π¦ββ¬π Includes mentions of: Food, Nostalgia, Spring, History, Birthdays, Fashion, Friendship, Driving, Car, Alcohol. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, weβre heading back in time to 1920s London, where weβll meet Hattie. Sheβs celebrating her birthday with afternooβ¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Jo Steer βοΈ Sound design: mountain forest ambience β°οΈ Includes mentions of: Food, Heights, Bodies of Water, Death, Car, Autumn, Walking, History, Religious Traditions, Art History, Architecture, Birds, Driving, Music, Travel, Literature & Literary History. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, in the first of a four-β¦
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Narrator: Jessika Downes-GΓΆssl π¬π§ Writer: Jo Steer βοΈ Sound design: quiet town square ambience, footsteps, distant waves π¦ππ Includes mentions of: Food, Cats, Bodies of Water, Summer, Walking, History, Travel, Beverages. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll be strolling through a quiet seaside town in Bulgaria, exploring the wonders of the Blaβ¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Laila Weir βοΈ Sound design: roller coaster, theme park ambience π’π Includes mentions of: Heights, Train, Carnival. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, weβll be exploring the origins of one of the worldβs favorite forms of entertainment β roller coasters. Though the story will make some reference to the speed and thβ¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Frankie Regalia βοΈ Sound design: cosmic drone, mountain valley ambience π β°οΈ Includes mentions of: Food, Bodies of Water, Cooking, Summer, Autumn, Music, Fantastical Elements, Art, Inspiration, Creativity, Beverages. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we come to the sixth star sign in our series of stories about tβ¦
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A Restful Day of Shelling on a Florida Beach
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Narrator: Arif Hodzic πΊπΈ Writer: Laila Weir βοΈ Sound design: ocean waves π Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Nostalgia, Swimming, Animals, Birds, Science & Nature, Travel, Family. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, weβll be joining Johari in Florida, where she enjoys a relaxing walk along the beach in search of beautiful seashells. π΄ Watch, lβ¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Alicia Steffann βοΈ Sound design: leafy breeze, crickets π Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Children, Mirrors, Death, Autumn, Winter, Romance, Fantastical Creatures, Fairytale, Fantasy, Friendship, Worries, Parents, Family, Uncertainty, Pregnancy. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we bring you another classic faβ¦
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Cycling through the British Countryside on a Summerβs Day
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Narrator: Nadine Brown π¬π§ Writer: Lottie Finklaire βοΈ Sound design: garden birdsong π¦ββ¬ Includes mentions of: Food, Bodies of Water, Summer, Gratitude, Cows, Mindfulness, Bicycle, Farming. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll be going on a gentle summertime adventure through the British countryside on an old-fashioned bicycle. π΄ Watch, listen,β¦
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A Sleepy Day in the Life of City Animals (Extended Bonus)
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Narrator: Simon Mattacks π¬π§ Writer: Jessica Miller βοΈ Sound design: city hum, birdsong ποΈπ¦ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight we've stitched together four sweet, sleepy stories into one long-length episode. We think you're going to love it! π΄ A Sleepy Day in the Life of a London Mouse (5:20) A Sleepy Day in the Life of a Paris Sparrow (40:05) A Sleβ¦
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Rainbows and Petit Fours (Rainy Day Bakery)
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Shady Grove Oliver βοΈ Sound design: light rain on window, gentle birdsong π§οΈπ¦ Includes mentions of: Food, Nostalgia, Friendship, Baking, Worries, Work, Rain, Gratitude, Change. Welcome back, sleepyheads. It's a special one tonight, as we celebrate episode 500 of Get Sleepy! To mark the occasion, we'll return to Lilβ¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Alexandra Turney βοΈ Sound design: gentle waves, crickets ππΎ Includes mentions of: Alcohol, Wine, Forest at Night, Mythology, Animals, Horses. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, it's time for Hercules' eighth labour, as he goes in search of some special horses. π΄ Watch, listen, and comment on this episode on the Geβ¦
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Narrator: Simon Mattacks π¬π§ Writer: Jessica Miller βοΈ Sound design: leafy breeze, morning birdsong ππ¦ββ¬ Includes mentions of: Food, Cooking Summer, Walking, History, Animals, Art, Architecture, Travel. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight's story is the fourth installment in our unique day in the life of city animals series. This time, we're in the Iβ¦
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A Dreamy Midsummer Play at the Globe Theatre
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Frankie Regalia βοΈ Sound design: old city ambience, church bells, horse trotting ππ΄ Includes mentions of: Magic, Children, Summer, Fantastical Creatures, Forest at Night, Humour, Fairytale, Fantasy, Literature & Literary History, Dreams, Parents, Family. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we travel back to the 150β¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Laila Weir βοΈ Sound design: amusement park ambience, excitable screams π βοΈ Includes mentions of: History, US History, Americana, Circus, Carnival. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we take a deep dive into the origin of one of the worldβs favourite forms of outdoor entertainment β amusement parks. Weβll look intoβ¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Frankie Regalia βοΈ Sound design: cosmic drone, crickets π Includes mentions of: Summer, Fantastical Creatures, Religious Traditions, Fantasy, Mythology. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we continue our unique zodiac series, accompanying Leo as he prepares for the opening night of a new play and spends a blissfulβ¦
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Narrator: Jessika Downes-GΓΆssl π¬π§ Writer: Divya Tiwari βοΈ Sound design: ocean waves π Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Bodies of Water, Nostalgia, Children, Summer, Gratitude, Pregnancy, Folklore, Fairytale, Fantasy. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we have a sleepy retelling of the tale of a young woman with long, beautiful hair - Rapunzel. Tβ¦
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A Dreamy Day at the First Olympic Games
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Jo Steer βοΈ Sound design: flowing river, light breeze, birds πππ¦ Includes mentions of: Food, Bodies of Water, Children, Cooking, Summer, Walking, Time Travel, History, Gratitude, Religious Traditions, Architecture, Sports, Beverages, Wine. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll visit Olympia, in the 8th century β¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Chase Doan βοΈ Sound design: spaceship sounds, digital beeps π Includes mentions of: Food, Heights, Flying, Bodies of Water, Outer Space, Car, Gratitude, Fantastical Creatures, Driving, Darkness, Science & Nature, Travel, Americana, Sci-Fi, Safety, Friendship, Wine. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll go on anβ¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Alexandra Turney βοΈ Sound design: ship at sea β΅οΈπ Includes mentions of: Food, Bodies of Water, Outer Space, Children, Boats, Gratitude, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Travel, Literature & Literary History, Mythology, Battle Scenes. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll follow Hercules on his seventh quest - caβ¦
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Narrator: Chloe De Burgh π¬π§ Writer: Frankie Regalia βοΈ Sound design: birdsong, park ambience π¦ββ¬π³ Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Outer Space, Children, Cooking, Summer, Fire, Enclosed Spaces, Walking, Fantastical Creatures, Travel, Fantasy, Carnival, Mystery. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we will accompany Robin as she walks through her fβ¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Nicole Griffin βοΈ Includes mentions of: Rain, Fire, Walking, Science & Nature, Mindfulness. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll spend time in a beautiful redwood forest, wandering through the peaceful woodland and practicing some forest bathing. π΄ Watch, listen, and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy Yβ¦
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The Sleepy History of the Summer Olympics
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Alicia Steffann βοΈ Sound design: crickets πΎ Includes mentions of: Religious Traditions, Military History, Architecture, US History, Travel, Running, Work, Sports, Competition, Terrorism, War, USSR, Covid Pandemic. Welcome back, sleepyheads. With the Paris 2024 Olympics on the horizon, we'll follow the history of thβ¦
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Narrator: Simon Mattacks π¬π§ Writer: Jo Steer βοΈ Sound design: morning birdsong, suburban ambience π¦ββ¬ποΈ Includes mentions of: Food, Dogs, Children, Cooking, Birthdays, Family, Parents. Welcome back, sleepyheads. In tonight's story with the Pockets, the humans have gone away for the weekend, and the tiny family are keen to celebrate their freedom. Tβ¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Frankie Regalia βοΈ Sound design: cosmic drone, birdsong ππ¦ Includes mentions of: Food, Dogs, Children, Cooking, Birthdays, Family, Parents. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll join Cancer, the crab, as she spends her first day back on earth in thousands of years. Sheβll visit the nursery of a zoo, and exhibitβ¦
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Narrator: Elizabeth Grace π¬π§ Writer: Kate Henderson-Nichol βοΈ Sound design: woodland ambience, distant river π³π Includes mentions of: Walking, Friendship, Ghosts, Mystery. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll be visiting the charming Cotswolds in England. There, a young playwright, Amy, spends time in her favourite spot β a beautiful place in β¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Shauna-Marie Henry βοΈ Sound design: rain on streets, traffic, thunder π§οΈπ Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Heights, Flying, Children, Train, Rain, Fantastical Creatures, Fantasy, Friendship, Parents. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll travel beyond the clouds as Clementine's visit to a bookshop leads to thβ¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Alexandra Turney βοΈ Sound design: ocean waves π Includes mentions of: Food, Children, Wine, Fantastical Creatures, Mythology, Nostalgia, Family, Parents, Friendship, Birds. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, weβll join Hercules once again as he takes on his sixth task β defeating the Stymphalian birds. Just like tβ¦
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The Sleepy History of Florence Nightingale
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Narrator: Jessika Downes-GΓΆssl π¬π§ Writer: Jo Steer βοΈ Sound design: crickets πΎ Includes mentions of: History, Religious Traditions, Military History, Science & Nature, Death, Literature & Literary History, Helping, Medicine. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, weβll head to nineteenth century England, where weβll meet Florence Nightingale, a woman β¦
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A Restful Meditation for Times of Uncertainty
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Nicole Griffin βοΈ Includes mentions of: Butterflies, Insects, Growth, Change, Stress, Science & Nature, Gratitude, Worries, Mindfulness. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll learn to shift our mindset and increase our capacity to sit with uncertainty, leading to reduced stress and better quality sleep. π΄ Watchβ¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Alexandra Turney βοΈ Sound design: gentle fountain, footsteps on tiles β²οΈπ Includes mentions of: Birds, Mystery, Bath & Shower. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we're taking you back to the Peacock House, a place steeped in intrigue and mystery. Just like last time, youβll wander through the rooms, searching for β¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Alicia Steffann βοΈ EXPANDED SOUNDSCAPE: featuring forest birdsong, rain, tavern ambience & more π³π§οΈπ₯ Includes mentions of: Spring, Fire, Rain, Beverages, Music, Humour, Folklore, Literature & Literary History, Friendship, Alcohol. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, weβll be making another dream excursion into the β¦
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The Sleepy History and Legends of Glastonbury
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Narrator: Simon Mattacks π¬π§ Writer: Simon Mattacks βοΈ Sound design: car driving, birdsong π π¦ Includes mentions of: Magic, Walking, History, Religious Traditions, Art History, Architecture, Fantastical Elements, Folklore, Literature & Literary History, Mythology. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, weβll be going on a sleepy journey into the heart β¦
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Narrator: Heather Foster πΊπΈ Writer: Chase Doan βοΈ Sound design: crickets πΎ Includes mentions of: Food, Children, Nostalgia, Spring, Summer, Gratitude, Animals, Birds, Science & Nature, Safety, Parents, Helping, Family. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll be joining Jade and her mother Sherry as they explore their own backyard. It's a magical β¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Frankie Regalia βοΈ Sound design: ocean waves π Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Outer Space, Mythology, Travel, History, Boats, Family. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we continue our zodiac series, joining the third sign - the Gemini Twins. They are the patrons of travellers and sailors who will take us β¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Alexandra Turney βοΈ Sound design: crickets πΎ Includes mentions of: Food, Animals, Fantastical Creatures, Horses, Literature & Literary History, Mythology. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, Hercules' task is a little different to those that have come so far as it involvesβ¦ cleaning. And itβs going to be a clean-upβ¦
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Narrator: Chloe De Burgh π¬π§ Writer: Frankie Regalia βοΈ Sound design: birdsong, breezes, distant stream π¦ππ§ Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Children, Insects, Fantastical Creatures, Science & Nature, Fantasy, Friendship, Parents. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll join two cousins on a lazy summer afternoon as they experience the magic of β¦
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Narrator: Arif Hodzic πΊπΈ Writer: Alicia Steffann βοΈ Sound design: Himalayan forest birdsong π¦ Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Heights, Flying, Ghosts, Romance, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Birds, Horses, Monkeys, Folklore, Fairytale, Fantasy, Parents, Beverages. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we have a sleepy retelling of an enchanting fβ¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Christa Adams βοΈ Sound design: birdsong in the mountains π¦β°οΈ Includes mentions of: Nostalgia, Children, Gratitude, Science & Nature. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we return to one of our most popular series - Sara's Mountain Cabin. This time, sheβll be spending a warm and sunny day working in the garden. π΄ Otβ¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Jo Steer βοΈ Sound design: English countryside ambience π π¦ββ¬ Includes mentions of: Food, Children, Spring, Walking, History, Architecture, Science & Nature, Travel, Grandparents, Hiking, Literature & Literary History. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, weβll head to northern England to visit the Yorkshire Dales. Iβ¦
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Narrator: Nadine Brown π¬π§ Writer: Shamica Latchman βοΈ Sound design: magical forest birdsong, footsteps π¦ π₯Ώ Includes mentions of: Magic, Bodies of Water, Children, Summer, Autumn, Walking, Boats, Fantastical Creatures, Fantasy, Literature & Literary History. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight's episode is a sequel to "Alice in Dreamland." Alice is aβ¦
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Narrator: Heather Foster πΊπΈ Writer: Alicia Steffann βοΈ Sound design: city ambience, rain on umbrella ποΈ βοΈ Includes mentions of: Food, Nostalgia, Children, Spring, History, Rain, Beverages, Americana. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, travelling back through the decades to the late 1930βs, weβll accompany a young woman named Ruby as she takes a dβ¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Frankie Regalia βοΈ Sound design: cosmic drone, crickets π 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 sβ¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Alexandra Turney βοΈ Sound design: birdsong in snowy forest π¦ββ¬βοΈ 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 Lβ¦
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A Sleepy Day in the Life of an Istanbul Cat
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Narrator: Simon Mattacks π¬π§ Writer: Jessica Miller βοΈ Sound design: birdsong π¦ 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 β¦
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DescriptionNarrator: Arif Hodzic πΊπΈ Writer: Jo Steer βοΈ Sound design: crickets, gentle river ποΈ 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, weβllβ¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: Delaney Gibbs βοΈ Sound design: birdsong, breeze π¦ββ¬π Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Insects, Science & Nature. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, weβll 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. π΄ Watch,β¦
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Narrator: Thomas Jones π¬π§ Writer: The French Whisperer (Adapted by Alexandra Turney) βοΈ Sound design: crickets πΎ 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 ofβ¦
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