Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries
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Greek Myths: Pandora, Danaïdes, Sisyphus, Icarus | Sleep Story…
Greek Myths: Pandora, Danaïdes, Sisyphus, Icarus | Sleep Story…
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- Greek Myths: Pandora, Danaïdes, Sisyphus, Icarus | Sleep Story, Human Voice, No AI · 1 óra 4 perc · 146. epizódIn this soft-spoken bedtime story, I tell you about four Greek myths: • Pandora and her jar (or box), which according to Hesiod contained countless plagues that she let escape…
- Anatomy of a Myth: The Complete History of the Vampire (Bedtime Story) · 1 óra 6 perc · 145. epizódWhere did the idea of the vampire come from? In this Halloween special, we will trace the myth from ancient creatures like Lilith and Lamia to medieval stories of the restless…
- Counting sheep, but with the Periodic Table - detailed review of the elements, sleep story · 4 óra 8 perc · 144. epizódIn this science talk for bedtime, I review the entire periodic table of the elements methodically and explain in simple terms plenty of phenomena and concepts about chemistry and…
- Greek Mythology and History: The Trojan War and the Iliad · 1 óra 9 perc · 143. epizódIn this soft-spoken story, I tell you about Greek mythology around the Trojan War. We explore its storylines and numerous characters, from gods like Zeus, Athena, Apollo…
- The World of Bees | Documentary Sleep Story · 57 perc · 142. epizódTonight, I take you to the wonderful world of bees. I tell you about the most famous social species, the western honey bee, but there are thousands more and not all of them are…
- What is the Multiverse? Science, Philosophy & Science Fiction Story for Sleep · 1 óra 3 perc · 141. epizódThis episode will give you an overview of the concept of multiverse: where does it come from? What are the various meanings and ideas behind that term? I detail different…
- History of Cosmetics, From Antiquity Down to Our Days · 1 óra 18 perc · 140. epizódTonight’s episode is a remastered version of one of the first stories ever released on the podcast. The original version covered cosmetics and perfumes; in this new version we…
- History of Castles | Documentary for Sleep · 1 óra 1 perc · 139. epizódIn this relaxing story, I tell you about the history of castles in Europe, from the first earthworks from the Bronze Age to Roman castra and finally medieval castles. We follow…
- Historical Mystery Stories: Secrets of the Druids, Lost Cities, Forgotten Gods (Sleep Documentary) · 3 óra 5 perc · 138. epizódAs long compilations of episodes that can accompany you for several hours were requested, we put this new one together. This episode consists of three main topics: - Mysteries…
- Mission to Mars: Space Travel and Terraformation · 1 óra 27 perc · 137. epizódThis episode is a remastered and improved version of one of the first stories ever released on the podcast. This new version includes updated information, as well as very recent…
- History of Alexander the Great | Documentary for Sleep · 1 óra 20 perc · 136. epizódAlexander the Great is a name that sounds almost more legendary than real. In tonight's episode, we will talk about his time, his life and his conquests. Born from King Philip II…
- History of Furniture | Documentary for Sleep · 1 óra 9 perc · 135. epizódIn this soft-spoken sleep story, I tell you about the history of furniture from Prehistory to our days, with an emphasis on French styles from the 17th and 18th Centuries (Louis…
- History of Lost Cities: Machu Picchu, Meroë, Mohenjo-Daro (Sleep Story) · 60 perc · 134. epizódIn this bedtime story, I tell you about three “lost cities” and the civilizations that built them: • Machu Picchu, built as a retreat for Inca emperors 50 miles from their…
- Review of the Periodic Table of Elements (30 to 118), Bedtime Sleepy Science · 1 óra 6 perc · 133. epizódIn this science talk for bedtime, I review the periodic table of the elements methodically and explain in simple terms plenty of phenomena and concepts about chemistry and…
- The Bestiary: Dragon, Unicorn, Elf, Mermaid, Phoenix, Werewolf | Sleepy Mythology & History · 3 óra 17 perc · 132. epizódAs long compilations of episodes that can accompany you for several hours were requested, we put this new one together. Bestiaries were medieval compendiums that contained…
- Greek Mythology: The Odyssey (Soft-Spoken Sleep Story, Improved Version) · 1 óra 15 perc · 131. epizódIn this episode, I tell you the story of the Odyssey, and as in previous mythology videos I discuss a few historical and literary aspects. If you want to know about the…
- Neolithic Revolution: How Agriculture Was Invented · 1 óra 5 perc · 130. epizódIn this episode, I tell you about the transition from the nomadic lifestyle of hunters and gatherers to the sedentary life of the first agricultural communities. We will examine…
- Review of the Periodic Table of Elements (13 to 29), Bedtime Sleepy Science · 1 óra 3 perc · 129. epizódIn this science talk for bedtime, I review the periodic table of the elements methodically and explain in simple terms plenty of phenomena and concepts about chemistry and…
- Yellow, White, Black: History of Colors · 1 óra 8 perc · 128. epizódIn this new sleepy documentary-style story, we will explore the cultural history of three colors: yellow, black, and white. How were pigments for art and crafts or dyes obtained?…
- Review of the Periodic Table (Elements 1 to 12) Sleepy Bedtime Science · 1 óra 5 perc · 127. epizódIn this science talk for bedtime, I review the periodic table of the elements methodically and explain in simple terms plenty of phenomena and concepts about chemistry and…
- Myths and Mysteries of Pre-Columbian America (Aztec, Maya, Apache, Navajo, Inca) Sleepy History · 3 óra 1 perc · 126. epizódAs long compilations of episodes that can accompany you for several hours were requested, we put this new one together. This is a compilation of three different stories: Maya and…
- Mysteries of the Celts: Druids, Hillforts, Hill of Tara, Gundestrup Cauldron (No AI) · 1 óra 8 perc · 125. epizódThis sleepy documentary is a time travel to the Celtic era to examine historical mysteries and discover more about Celtic culture. I will tell you about the druids: what we know…
- History of Dinosaurs (Paleontology Documentary for Sleep, No AI) · 58 perc · 124. epizódThis documentary sleep story is about the history of dinosaurs: What were they? When did they appear? How did they rule the Earth's continents for 150 million years? What…
- Phoenix, Unicorn, Mermaid: Origins of Legendary Creatures · 1 óra 11 perc · 123. epizódWhat are the origins of well-known legendary figures, such as the phoenix, the unicorn and the mermaid? From ancient symbols and myths to medieval bestiaries, we are going to…
- History of Cats: Evolution, Species, and Why Are They Like That? · 1 óra 9 perc · 122. epizódIn this soft-spoken bedtime story, I tell you about cats: their evolutionary history from the first Felidae to domestic cats, their species, their characteristics, and how they…
- History of the Incas | Documentary for Sleep · 1 óra 7 perc · 121. epizódThis documentary-style bedtime story takes us along lost trails of the Andes Mountains, to the discovery of several millennia of civilization in this region (Caral-Supe, the…
- History of Ancient Crafts: Ceramics, Textile, Gold · 3 óra 10 perc · 120. epizódThis extended documentary-style bedtime story is a compilation of three different stories: History of Gold, History of Ceramics, and History of Textile. For each of them, I tell…
- Journey to the Clouds | Documentary for Sleep · 1 óra 3 perc · 119. epizódIn this soft-spoken sleepy documentary, we travel across the various layers of the atmosphere, and I tell you about their composition, about various phenomena (how clouds form…
- Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, Goblins, Trolls... Origins of Fantasy Creatures · 1 óra 8 perc · 118. epizódWe all know of modern fantasy creatures, and also that they owe a lot to J.R.R. Tolkien, other fantasy authors of the last 60 years, Dungeons & Dragons, or different franchises…
- Sleep Space Cruise to Mercury and Venus (Revised) · 46 perc · 118. epizódIn this bedtime story, we visit Mercury and Venus, two planets with formidable environments. I share with you various theories about their formation, of what they are composed…
- History of Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire · 1 óra 13 perc · 117. epizódEight hundred years ago, the World was shaken when the Mongols suddenly left their corner of Asia to conquer the largest land empire in History. Join me as we explore who they…
- History of Wolves and Dogs | Documentary for Sleep · 1 óra 2 perc · 116. epizódIn this sleepy story, we trace the shared history of wolves and dogs, from their ancient evolutionary origins to the deep bond they formed with humans through domestication. We…
- History of Ancient Rome (8th Century BC - 1453 AD) · 3 óra 42 perc · 115. epizódThis long soft spoken sleep story tells you the history of Ancient Rome from its foundation to the fall of Constantinople. It is in 3 parts. In part 1, I tell you about the…
- Sol Invictus, Ishtar, Mithra, Pazuzu: Stories of Forgotten Gods · 1 óra 10 perc · 114. epizódFor tonight's bedtime story, let's explore the stories of various gods from Antiquity that once were very relevant to the societies that worshipped them, before mostly…
- Nature Sleep Story: Wonder of Trees · 1 óra 10 perc · 113. epizódThis is a remake of one of our first episodes because the original sound was harsh and uneven when I started the podcast. For tonight's talk, I invite you to a long moment in the…
- The Myth of El Dorado · 1 óra 2 perc · 112. epizódIn tonight's story, I take you on a historical tour of the myth of El Dorado. I discuss what the early years of the Spanish conquest of America were like, how the encounter…
- History of the Forbidden City · 1 óra 7 perc · 111. epizódIn this soft-spoken bedtime story about China, I take you to the discovery of the Forbidden City. We explore this extraordinary complex and follow the history of Imperial China…
- History of Ceramics · 1 óra 6 perc · 110. epizódIn this soft-spoken sleep documentary, I tell you about ceramics: what pottery, earthenware, stoneware, terracotta, and porcelain are; how they appeared; and how significant they…
- World Mythology Stories for Sleep: Ring of the Nibelung, Maya and Aztec, Hindu, Japanese, Greek · 5 óra 18 perc · 109. epizódFor this extra long episode, we put together various of our mythology stories. From Asia to America via Europe, all these stories reflect how humanity makes sense of the world…
- History of Buddhism · 1 óra 17 perc · 108. epizódThis is a new version of one of our first episodes, that I remade because the sound was a bit harsh and uneven when I started the podcast. I also added a few elements to the…
- Mysteries of Space: White Dwarf, Neutron Star, Dark Matter, Hypothetical Planets (Sleepy Astronomy) · 1 óra 9 perc · 107. epizódIn this bedtime story, we visit different real or hypothetical space objects and phenomena. I tell you about the life cycle of stars that can leave behind a white dwarf, a…
- Japanese Mythology, Legends and Folk Tales · 1 óra 7 perc · 106. epizódThis bedtime story about Japanese mythology begins with the world creation myth by Amaterasu. Then we will explore Japan’s spiritual tradition: Shinto, and its countless Kami. We…
- History of Gold | Fall Asleep to History · 1 óra 13 perc · 105. epizódTonight's episode is an overview of the history of gold and other precious metals: how much is there on Earth? Where is it? How was gold discovered and how did it acquire its…
- The Mystery Night: 25 Historical Mystery Stories for Sleep · 6 óra 22 perc · 104. epizódFor this extra long episode, we put together various of our mystery stories. Secret places, out-of-place artifacts, mysterious events or ghost ships: here are 25 stories that…
- Petra and Other Underground Cities | History and Sleep Documentary · 1 óra 6 perc · 103. epizódPetra, the capital of the Nabataeans (Jordan), Göreme and Derinkuyu in Cappadocia (Turkey), the Wieliczka Salt Mine (Poland): in this sleep story, I take you to extraordinary…
- Grand Solar System Tour From Mercury to Pluto (Space Cruise, Astronomy, and Science for Sleep) · 5 óra 54 perc · 102. epizódIn tonight's episode, we will travel from Mercury to Pluto and beyond, in our longest space travel to date. We will thoroughly explore each planet, their main satellites, and…
- History of Rooms in Homes - Documentary and Sleepy Story · 1 óra 14 perc · 101. epizódIn tonight's sleep-inducing episode, I invite you to an overview of rooms since humankind started to build homes. For much of our history, most people lived in single-room…
- Mysteries of Consciousness: why do we know we exist? · 1 óra 8 perc · 100. epizódWhat is this subjective experience, this awareness of existence, that we call consciousness? In tonight's episode, we will examine some of the aspects of this philosophical…
- The Twelve Labors of Heracles | Mythology for Sleep · 1 óra 12 perc · 99. epizódIn this relaxing sleep story, I invite you to relive the mythical Twelve Labors of Heracles, one of the most enduring legends of Ancient Greece. From Heracles’ birth under the…
- History of Byzantium · 1 óra 19 perc · 98. epizódIn this sleep documentary, I take you to the mythical city of Constantinople to explore the history of the Byzantine Empire. As the Western Roman Empire collapsed under…
