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Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories
30 episodes
The Bremen Bedtime Musicians (Encore)
Aug 14, 2026 · 47 min
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Shady Grove Oliver ✍️ Sound effects: crickets 🌌 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we dust off a lovely fairytale from our 2020 archives. It's about four famous musicians, all of whom are animals. Their dreamy music lulls even the most restless soul to sleep. 😴 Get Sleepy Premium Listen completely ad-free and access our entire catalogue of stories and meditations by subscribing to our premium feed. Your support means the world to u…
A Body Scan Meditation for Sleep
Ep 723 · Aug 13, 2026 · 35 min
Writer & Narrator: Nicky Branagh-Schmidt 🇬🇧 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight's meditation is a slow invitation for every single part of you to rest; to soften; to welcome in sleep. 😴 To receive our FREE weekly newsletter: JOIN OUR MAILING LIST Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slumber Studios Spotify profile. Get Sleepy Premium Listen completely ad-free and access our entire catalogue of stories and meditations by subs…
A Luxury Train Ride Across India
Ep 722 · Aug 12, 2026 · 1 hr 42 min
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound effects: train in motion 🚊 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll head to Agra, in India, and visit the famous Taj Mahal. Then we’ll return to the comfort of our luxury train, where we’re as pampered like a Maharaja. 😴 Includes mentions of: Travel, Train, Architecture, Religious Traditions, Beverages, Food. To receive our FREE weekly newsletter: JOIN OUR MAILING LIST Enjoy various playlists of our stories and medi…
A Starry Night in Ancient Petra
Ep 721 · Aug 11, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
Narrator: Jessika Downes-Gössl 🇬🇧 Writer: Angela Wood ✍️ Sound effects: port ambience ⚓️🛥️ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll travel back over a thousand years to discover the ancient city of Raqmu, known today as Petra. We'll learn about the architectural sites, cuisine and culture before settling down to sleep. 😴 Includes mentions of: Time Travel, Travel, History, Architecture, Walking, Animals, Food. To receive our FREE weekly newsletter: JOIN OUR MAILING LIST…
A Sleepy Day at the Roman Baths
Ep 720 · Aug 10, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Kayla Kurin ✍️ Sound effects: footsteps on dusty road, passing horse, distant river 👣🐴 🌊 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be travelling back in time almost 2,000 years. We’re visiting the Roman baths in what is now the city of Bath, England. 😴Includes mentions of: Time Travel, Ancient History, Spa, Massage, Swimming, Religious Traditions. Tonight's sponsor: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Live your best life with the help of a profe…
The Stars of Tekapo (Encore)
Aug 7, 2026 · 31 min
Writer & Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Sound effects: crickets 🌌 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight's episode was first heard on Get Sleepy in 2019, just a few weeks after the show launched. Based on Tom's trip to New Zealand in 2018, it focuses on a night spent by Lake Tekapo, when the skies were clear, the stars were bright, and the Milky Way was subtly visible. 😴 Get Sleepy Premium Listen completely ad-free and access our entire catalogue of stories and meditations by subscribing to our…
A Dreamy Journey on a Historic Flying Boat
Ep 719 · Aug 6, 2026 · 49 min
Narrator: Nadine Brown 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound effects: port ambience ⚓️🛥️ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we're going back to the late 1930s to board the luxurious Yankee Clipper – a flying boat that will take us through the skies. 😴 Includes mentions of: Time Travel, History, Flying, Travel, Food, Coffee. To receive our FREE weekly newsletter: JOIN OUR MAILING LIST Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slumber Studios Spoti…
The Slow Train to Sleepville
Ep 718 · Aug 5, 2026 · 51 min
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Angela Wood ✍️ Sound effects: countryside train platform 🚊🐦 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’re embarking on a relaxing adventure through beautiful landscapes and enchanting scenery on the slow train to Sleepville. 😴 Includes mentions of: Trains, Fantastical Elements, Beverages, Children, Stargazing. To receive our FREE weekly newsletter: JOIN OUR MAILING LIST Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our …
The Silent Princess
Ep 717 · Aug 4, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min
Narrator: Chloe de Burgh 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound effects: garden birdsong 🐦⬛ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be travelling hundreds of years into the past for a sleepy retelling of an old Turkish fairytale. It’s about a determined young man who goes on a quest to find a silent princess and win her heart. 😴 Includes mentions of: Birds, Family, Marriage, Romance, Curse, Fantastical Elements. Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our&n…
The Odyssey: Part 8 - Odysseus at the Palace
Ep 716 · Aug 3, 2026 · 3 hr 31 min
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️ Sound effects: ship sailing on the sea ⛵️ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, in our penultimate episode in the series, Odysseus reunites with dear friends and family in Ithaca, but keeps his identity somewhat shrouded for the time being. 😴 Includes mentions of: Mythology, Literature & Literary History, Family, Food, Dogs, Religious Traditions, Alcohol. To receive our FREE weekly newsletter: JOIN OUR MAILING LIST Enjoy various playl…
Travels in Hawaii: Parts 1-3 (Bonus)
Aug 1, 2026 · 2 hr 2 min
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Laila Weir ✍️ Sound effects: floating on the sea 🌊 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we visit some of Hawaii's most breathtaking and unique natural wonders in a 3-part compilation episode. 😴 Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slumber Studios Spotify profile. Get Sleepy Premium Listen completely ad-free and access our entire catalogue of stories and meditations by subscribing to our premium feed…
Brocade of the Moon Palace (Encore)
Jul 31, 2026 · 43 min
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Kayla Kurin ✍️ Sound effects: gentle breeze, crickets 💨 🌾 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we bring back another classic episode with a retelling of an old fairytale from Asia, in which a mother and son find their way to an extraordinary palace. 😴 Get Sleepy Premium Listen completely ad-free and access our entire catalogue of stories and meditations by subscribing to our premium feed. Your support means the world to us and makes it possib…
Flying over the Okavango Delta
Ep 715 · Jul 30, 2026 · 46 min
Narrator: Marcellus Shepard 🇺🇸 Writer: Kathleen Fowlds ✍️ Sound effects: morning ambience in Botswana 🌅 🌴 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’re going to follow Juliet as she soars high above the Okavango Delta in Botswana. She’ll be counting elephants with a team of conservationists. 😴 Includes mentions of: Heights, Flying, Animals, Science & Nature, Travel. Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slumber Studios Spotify profile.…
The Cosy Treehouse in the Forest
Ep 714 · Jul 29, 2026 · 3 hr 32 min
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Christa Adams ✍️ Sound effects: forest ambience 🌳🐦 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll visit a unique castle-like treehouse, set amidst lush greenery in a mystical forest. 😴 Includes mentions of: Walking, Little to No Plot, Science & Nature. To receive our FREE weekly newsletter: JOIN OUR MAILING LIST Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slumber Studios Spotify profile. Get Sleepy Premium Lis…
A Peaceful Day at the Dog Park
Ep 713 · Jul 28, 2026 · 51 min
Narrator: Vanessa Labrie 🇨🇦 Writer: Alicia LeVesque ✍️ Sound effects: dawn birdsong, dog panting 🐦⬛🐶 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we will be rejoining Alice and her rescue dog Quill for a slow, peaceful Sunday. 😴 Includes mentions of: Coffee, Dogs, Pets. Other episodes from this series: - A Dreamy Day of Geocaching (March 18th, 2024) - Quill's Barkery (June 30th, 2025) Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slumber Studios Spotify pro…
Þrymr and the Hammer of Thor (Norse Myths #7)
Ep 712 · Jul 27, 2026 · 3 hr 32 min
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️ Sound effects: crickets 🌌 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight's Norse myth features the story of the goddess Freyja’s false wedding. We'll see the bravery of Thor, the wiliness of Loki, and the ingenuity of Freyja come together to retrieve a precious object. 😴 Includes mentions of: Religious Traditions, Weddings. To receive our FREE weekly newsletter: JOIN OUR MAILING LIST Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditatio…
Cora's Perfect Day (Encore)
Jul 24, 2026 · 36 min
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Thomas Jones ✍️ Sound effects: garden birdsong 🐦⬛ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, in a republish of one of our earliest episodes, we'll follow a day in the life of a cherished pet Labrador. 😴 Get Sleepy Premium Listen completely ad-free and access our entire catalogue of stories and meditations by subscribing to our premium feed. Your support means the world to us and makes it possible to keep the show running! ❤️ Get your 7-day free trial…
A Peaceful Summer’s Evening on London’s Canals
Ep 711 · Jul 23, 2026 · 3 hr 32 min
Narrator: Jessika Downes-Gössl 🇬🇧 Writer: Jessica Miller ✍️ Sound effects: Camden Market ambience 🌆 🏴 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight's story will guide you through the waterways of London – from Regent’s Canal to the edges of the Thames itself. All the while, you’ll drift towards a peaceful, restorative sleep. 😴 Includes mentions of: City, Bodies of Water, Boat, Summer, Alcohol, History. Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slumber…
The Infinite Loop
Ep 710 · Jul 22, 2026 · 37 min
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Dee Ahmed ✍️ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight's episode is something of a hybrid between a plotless story and a meditation. It's sure to lead you into a deep, nourishing night's sleep. 😴 Includes mentions of: Mindfulness, Little to No Plot. To receive our FREE weekly newsletter: JOIN OUR MAILING LIST Get Sleepy Premium Listen completely ad-free and access our entire catalogue of stories and meditations by subscribing to our premium feed.…
A Quiet Morning at the Historic Manor House
Ep 709 · Jul 21, 2026 · 3 hr 2 min
Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧 Writer: Sara Williams ✍️ Sound effects: dawn birdsong 🐦⬛ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’re going to join Zola as she heads to work in a historic manor house, nestled deep in the English countryside. 😴 Includes mentions of: Summer, Morning, Cats, Driving, Work, Routine, Cleaning, Food, Beverages. To receive our FREE weekly newsletter: JOIN OUR MAILING LIST Get Sleepy Premium Listen completely ad-free and access our entire catalogue of stories…
The Farmer’s Market by the Mountain Cabin
Ep 708 · Jul 20, 2026 · 3 hr 32 min
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Christa Adams ✍️ Sound effects: birdsong and breezes outside the window 🐦 🌬️ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we rejoin Sara for our ninth instalment from this series. The sun is out, the vegetables are ripe, and Sara is on her way to a local farmer’s market to do some shopping. 😴 Includes mentions of: Friendship, Summer, Shopping, Beverages, Food, Dancing. Other episodes from this series: - Summer at the Mountain Cabin (July 1, 2021) - Wint…
Daria's Daydream (Encore)
Jul 17, 2026 · 52 min
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Shady Grove Oliver ✍️ Sound effects: rainy city ambience 🌧️ 🏙️ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, taken from the archives of late 2020, we’ll follow a girl named Daria into a magical daydream on a rainy morning. 😴 Get Sleepy Premium Listen completely ad-free and access our entire catalogue of stories and meditations by subscribing to our premium feed. Your support means the world to us and makes it possible to keep the show running! ❤️ Get you…
A Relaxing Camel Ride to the Siwa Oasis (Egypt #2)
Ep 707 · Jul 16, 2026 · 49 min
Narrator: Arif Hodzic 🇺🇸 Writer: Kathleen Fowlds ✍️ Sound effects: African birdsong, desert breeze 🦜🌴 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be journeying to a vast desert in western Egypt. There, we’ll visit the peaceful sanctuary of the Siwa Oasis. This urban oasis is an ancient, atmospheric place, known for its healing springs. 😴 Includes mentions of: Animals, Travel, History, Religious Traditions, Beverages, Bodies of Water. Enjoy various playlists of our stories an…
A Dream of the Winter Cabin
Ep 706 · Jul 15, 2026 · 2 hr 33 min
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound effects: car on gravel road 🚘 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll head up into the foothills and wait out a winter storm at a charming mountain cabin. With your pyjamas, your favourite book and all the necessary comforts, you’ll be prepared for a restful getaway. 😴 Includes mentions of: Little to No Plot, Winter, Ice & Snow, Driving, Games, Food. Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slu…
A Lazy Morning on the Nile River (Egypt #1)
Ep 705 · Jul 14, 2026 · 3 hr 27 min
Narrator: Arif Hodzic 🇺🇸 Writer: Kathleen Fowlds ✍️ Sound effects: flowing river, distant call to prayer 🌊 🙏 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, in the first of a two-part story, we’ll be travelling to Egypt, where we’ll enjoy a relaxing ride along the Nile River. 😴 Includes mentions of: Boat, Travel, Bodies of Water, Religious Traditions, History, Food. Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slumber Studios Spotify profile. Get Sleepy Prem…
A Secret Chapel in the Peacock House (Peacock House #4)
Ep 704 · Jul 13, 2026 · 57 min
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️ Sound effects: trickling water fountain ⛲️ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we make a long-anticipated return to the Peacock House, where you'll wander from room to room, making magical discoveries. 😴 Includes mentions of: Birds, Mystery, Balloons. Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slumber Studios Spotify profile. Tonight's sponsor: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Live your best…
The Valley of Steam (Encore)
Jul 10, 2026 · 32 min
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Thomas Jones ✍️ Sound effects: car driving on road 🚗 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we return to one of our earliest episodes - from late 2019. Reykjadalur is a spectacular geothermal valley in Iceland that you can hike through, reaching a point where the natural waters that run through the mountains are the perfect temperature to bathe in. 😴 Get Sleepy Premium Listen completely ad-free and access our entire catalogue of stories and meditations by…
A Midsummer Dream in Epping Forest
Ep 703 · Jul 9, 2026 · 42 min
Narrator: Chloe De Burgh 🇬🇧 Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️ Sound effects: woodland ambience, birdsong 🌳🐦⬛ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be following a lady named Gwen as she explores the secrets of Epping Forest and the legends of fairies that reside there. 😴 Includes mentions of: Summer, Walking, Fantastical Creatures, Food, Family, Grandparents, Nostalgia. Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slumber Studios Spotify profile. Get Slee…
A Relaxing Journey through Benin City (Nigeria #2)
Ep 702 · Jul 8, 2026 · 51 min
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Kathleen Fowlds ✍️ Sound effects: distant city hum, crickets 🏙️ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we continue our travels in Nigeria, West Africa, as we take a tranquil journey through Benin City and immerse ourselves in its rich culture. 😴 Includes mentions of: Travel, History, Colonialism, Art, City. Get Sleepy Premium Listen completely ad-free and access our entire catalogue of stories and meditations by subscribing to our premium feed. Your sup…
A Summer Evening at a 1950s Drive-In Movie
Ep 701 · Jul 7, 2026 · 41 min
Narrator: Heather Foster 🇺🇸 Writer: Angela Wood ✍️ Sound effects: car driving on highway 🚙 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, on a balmy summer evening in the late 1950s, we’ll watch the screen from the front seat of a classic Chevrolet, snuggled beneath a cosy blanket. 😴 Includes mentions of: Time Travel, Americana, Driving, Cinema, Summer, Food, Nostalgia, Children. Get Sleepy Premium Listen completely ad-free and access our entire catalogue of stories and meditations by subscribing to ou…
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