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Get Sleepy: stories for sleep

by Slumber Studios · English · Health

Get Sleepy is the #1 sleep podcast for relaxing bedtime stories to help you fall asleep. Our soothing sleep stories give busy minds somewhere peaceful to go, helping you unwind and drift into a good night’s sleep. Get Sleepy is a production of Slumber Studios. Listen ad-free on our premium feed or in the Slumber app.

New episodes: Daily
Typical length: 52 min
Latest: 5 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026 · 56 minNew

The Sand Man’s Sleepy Night

Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Shamica Latchman ✍️ Sound effects: crickets 🌌 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Spend a night in the company of the Sand Man, who fixes people’s dreams, visiting them in their bedrooms and sprinkling glittering sand in their eyes while they sleep. 😴 Includes mentions of: Fantasy, Fantastical Elements, Dreams, Animals, Children, Fantastical Creatures. Tonight's sponsor: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Live your best life with the help of a professional, qualified therapist. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betterhelp.com/getsleepy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To receive our FREE…

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3 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 17 minNew

Travels in Nigeria: Full Story (Bonus)

Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Kathleen Fowlds ✍️ Sound effects: distant busy city, car horns 🏙️ 🚙 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we're heading to Nigeria for a two-part journey in a place full of wonder, colour and character. 😴 01:45 - A Relaxing Bus Ride through Lagos31:38 - A Relaxing Journey through Benin City 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.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Your support means the…
2 Oct 2026 · 45 min

Relax at the Rooftop Spa (Encore)

Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Shady Grove Oliver ✍️ Sound effects: calm city ambience, crickets 🌃 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll discover a hidden gem in a big city – a rooftop spa where relaxation and calm await you. 😴 First released: October 2nd, 2022. 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:…
1 Oct 2026 · 57 min

Lita’s Dreamy New England Halloween

Narrator: Heather Foster 🇺🇸 Writer: Alicia LeVesque ✍️ Sound effects: residential morning ambience, birdsong 🏡 🐦 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll join a girl named Lita as she learns that the magic of Halloween is something that we never have to outgrow. 😴 Includes mentions of: Halloween, Food, Beverages, Children, Parents, Family, Autumn. 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.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
30 Sep 2026 · 52 min

The Tale of Svipdagr and Menglöð (Norse Myths #9)

Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️ Sound design: crickets 🌌 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we continue our exploration of Norse myths. The hero Svipdagr is fated to find, rescue, and marry the maiden Menglöð, but must seek the assistance of magic on his quest. 😴 Includes mentions of: Romance, Fantastical Creatures, Fantastical Elements, Gods, Magic. 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…
29 Sep 2026 · 45 min

A Relaxing Visit to Ek Balam

Narrator: Arif Hodzic 🇺🇸 Writer: Christa Adams ✍️ Sound effects: birdsong in trees, footsteps on dirt path 🐦 🥾 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, We’ll be exploring Ek Balam in Mexico – an atmospheric archaeological site with a fascinating history. 😴 Includes mentions of: History, Ancient History, Walking, Archaeology, Heights. 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!…
28 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

Star Tours #7: The Southern Cross

Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Kayla Kurin ✍️ Sound effects: ocean waves 🌊 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we conclude our beautiful series of Star Tours by travelling to New Zealand and setting off into space to hear a Maori myth inspired by the Southern Cross. 😴 Includes mentions of: Outer Space, Space Travel, Mythology, Myths & Legends, Food, Beverages, Fantastical Elements, Fishing. 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…
25 Sep 2026 · 45 min

The Tree of Answers (Encore)

Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Shamica Latchman ✍️ Sound effects: forest ambience 🌲🐦 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we have the enchanting story of a boy named Charlie, whose search for the answers to life’s mysteries brings him to a magic tree. 😴 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:…
24 Sep 2026 · 40 min

Spock's Sleepy Adventure

Narrator: TK Kellman 🇺🇸 Writer: Leila Kheiry ✍️ Sound effects: garden birdsong 🐦‍⬛ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll be joining the adventures of a small dog who finds his way home with the help of new friends he meets along the way. 😴 Includes mentions of: Dogs, Friendship, Family, Children, Lost & Found. 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…
23 Sep 2026 · 57 min

A Dreamy Journey with a Dragon

Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound effects: distant mountain stream, echoing bird calls ⛰️🦅 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be travelling through the skies on the back of a very friendly dragon. We’ll learn all kinds of facts about these magical creatures as we view the world from a whole new perspective. 😴 Includes mentions of: Travel, Fantastical Creatures, Flying, Heights, Bodies of Water. Listen to our newest show, The Sleepy Bookshelf: Just Jane: Just Jane on Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠Just Jane on Spotify⁠ Get Sleepy Premium Listen completely ad-free and access our…
22 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

The Princess and the Book of Sleep

Narrator: Chloe De Burgh 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound effects: gentle birdsong Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’re going to whisk you away to a faraway kingdom, for a cozy retelling of the classic fairytale “Sleeping Beauty.” 😴 Includes mentions of: Fairytale, Children, Dogs, Library, Fantastical Elements, Magic, Curse, Romance, Marriage. 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…
21 Sep 2026 · 45 min

Star Tours #6: Ullaktut and Nanurjuk

Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Kayla Kurin ✍️ Sound effects: wintry winds 🌬️ ❄️ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll travel into space and learn all about the constellations of Ullaktut and Nanurjuk. In some Inuit traditions, they’re known as the hunters and the polar bear. 😴 Includes mentions of: Outer Space, Space Travel, Mythology, Myths & Legends, Winter, Food, Beverages, Dogs, Bears, Fantastical Elements, Flying. Tonight's sponsor: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Live your best life with the help of a professional, qualified therapist. Visit…
18 Sep 2026 · 22 min

Light Switch Meditation for Sleep (Encore)

Writer & Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll invite you to progressively relax your body, imagining that there’s a light switch for each area. 😴 First released: June 15th, 2020. 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:…
17 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

The Wonderful Magic Lantern Show

Narrator: Heather Foster 🇺🇸 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound effects: countryside ambience, crickets, birds 🌾🐦‍⬛ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be making a journey back to the late 19th century to experience entertainment before the advent of films. In this time, many folks were wowed by travelling lantern showmen. 😴 Includes mentions of: Americana, Children, Family, Parents, Grandparents, Food, Dogs, Nostalgia, History. Get Sleepy Premium Listen completely ad-free and access our entire catalogue of stories and meditations by subscribing to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠premium…
16 Sep 2026 · 1 hr

A Springtime Trip to the Cape Winelands

Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Dominique Binns ✍️ Sound effects: South African valley ambience 🇿🇦 ⛰️ 🐦 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be taking a relaxing trip to the Cape Winelands – an area famed for its lush and aesthetic vineyards. Joining you on your gentle adventure is Poppy, a sweet black lab you’re dog-sitting for a few days. 😴 Includes mentions of: Wine, Food, Alcohol, Dogs, Travel. To receive our FREE weekly newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN OUR MAILING LIST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Slumber Studios Spotify…
15 Sep 2026 · 52 min

A Dreamy Day with Cleopatra

Narrator: Jessika Downes-Gössl 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound effects: quiet desert ambience 🌵 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we join Queen Cleopatra in her palace in Alexandria. Ruling over 2000 years ago, she was a woman ahead of her time. 😴 Includes mentions of: History, Ancient History, Cats, Religious Traditions, Food. 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…
14 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

Star Tours #5: Andromeda

Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Kayla Kurin ✍️ Sound effects: city ambience, passing traffic, voices 🚕🗣️ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we venture to see the constellation of Andromeda – one of the only constellations that can be seen in both the northern and southern hemispheres. 😴 Includes mentions of: Outer Space, Space Travel, Mythology, Myths & Legends, History, Archaeology, Food, Beverages, Fantastical Elements, Marriage. To receive our FREE weekly newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN OUR MAILING LIST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Slumber…
11 Sep 2026 · 41 min

Hunting for Orchids (Encore)

Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Shady Grove Oliver ✍️ Sound effects: ocean waves, thunder & rain 🌊 ⛈️ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be travelling deep into the heart of some of Hawaii's most remote rainforests in search of a beautiful flower. 😴 First released: May 18th, 2020 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:…
10 Sep 2026 · 43 min

A Sleepy Evening at a Seaside Amusement Park

Narrator: Vanessa Labrie 🇨🇦 Writer: Laila Weir ✍️ Sound effects: palm trees in the breeze, distant waves 🌴 🌊 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll wander around and soak up simple, timeless joys in an amusement park, taking in the cheerful sights and sounds of a happy summer evening. 😴 Includes mentions of: Food, Summer. 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…
9 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

A Puzzling Portrait in the Peacock House (Peacock House #5)

Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️ Sound effects: trickling water fountain ⛲️ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, in our fifth visit to this mysterious house, you’ll venture upstairs, and explore the bedrooms at leisure. In another room, you’ll find a rather puzzling portrait – a painting that seems to be a clue. 😴 Includes mentions of: Mystery, Birds, Enclosed Spaces. Other episodes from this series: - The Peacock House (April 12, 2021) - Return to the Peacock House (March 1, 2023) - A Ballroom Mystery in the Peacock House (June 3, 2024) - A Secret Chapel in the…
8 Sep 2026 · 54 min

An Evening at the Funfair (The Tiny Family #6)

Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound effects: morning birdsong 🐦‍⬛ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll rejoin the much-loved Pocket family. They’re heading to the tiny funfair – an amusement park built for people just like them. 😴 Includes mentions of: Dogs, Children, Family, Parents, Amusement Park Rides, Food. Other episodes from this series: - The Tiny Family (March 27, 2023) - The Giant Garden (March 29, 2023) - The Tiny Family Get a Dog (April 1, 2024) - The Tiny Family Celebrate the Weekend (June 26, 2024) - The Tiny Family Spend a Day at the Beach…
7 Sep 2026 · 53 min

Star Tours #4: The Dark Llamas

Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Kayla Kurin ✍️ Sound effects: crickets in the mountains ⛰️ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, after exploring the Peruvian city of Cusco, we’ll travel into space and learn about an unusual constellation, sometimes referred to as a “dark constellation.” 😴 Includes mentions of: Outer Space, Space Travel, Mythology, Myths & Legends, Beverages, Fantastical Elements, Religious Traditions, Animals, Flooding. Tonight's sponsor: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Live your best life with the help of a professional, qualified therapist. Visit…
5 Sep 2026 · 6 hr 51 min

The Odyssey: Full Series (Bonus)

Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️ Sound effects: mountain winds ⛰️ 🌬️ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, with several hours of storytelling rolled into one, let us keep you company with our sleepy retelling of this epic tale as we follow Odysseus on his adventures. 😴 Want to hear the audiobook version? Find it here:The Odyssey Audiobook on SpotifyThe Odyssey Audiobook on Apple Time Stamps: 03:12 Part 1 - The Prince’s Quest51:32 Part 2 - Calypso’s Island01:31:44 Part 3 - A Guest at the Palace02:08:04 Part 4 - The Cyclops02:53:05 Part 5 - Circe03:39:15 Part 6 - The Sun…
4 Sep 2026 · 36 min

Part of the Hive (Encore)

Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Angelica Esquivel ✍️ Sound effects: meadow ambience 🐝 🌺 🍃 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight's story first came out in the summer of 2020. It's about the life of a worker bee named Bella and her adventures in the beehive she calls home. 😴 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:…
3 Sep 2026 · 27 min

Sleepy Affirmations for Grounding

Writer & Narrator: Nicky Branagh-Schmidt 🇬🇧 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, Nicky will guide you through a series of grounding affirmations to help you feel steady, supported, and at ease as you drift toward 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 subscribing to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠premium feed.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Your…
2 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

The Odyssey: Part 9 - Penelope

Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️ Sound effects: crackling fire, echoing footsteps 🔥👣 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, in the final episode of our dreamy retelling, we’ll join Odysseus as he takes back his palace and reveals himself to his wife, Penelope, who’s been patiently awaiting his return all these years. 😴 Includes mentions of: Mythology, Literature & Literary History, Family, Food, Dogs, Religious Traditions, Alcohol, Battle Scenes, Competition, Marriage, Death. To receive our FREE weekly newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠Join our mailing list!⁠⁠⁠ Enjoy various playlists of…
1 Sep 2026 · 42 min

The Dawn Palace and the Magical Garden

Narrator: Chloe De Burgh 🇬🇧 Writer: Mersiha Bruncevic ✍️ Sound effects: calm birdsong, crickets 🐦 🌾 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll visit a palace in India with Priyanka and Ruby. They'll share in the mysterious past and enchanted present of a place like no other. 😴 Includes mentions of: Fairytale, Fantastical Elements, Magic, Religious Traditions, Family. 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…
31 Aug 2026 · 51 min

Star Tours #3: Pegasus

Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Kayla Kurin ✍️ Sound effects: crickets at night 🌌 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight's adventure commences in Athens, Greece. From there, we'll fly to the stars and learn all about the constellation of the winged horse – Pegasus. 😴 Includes mentions of: Outer Space, Space Travel, Mythology, Myths & Legends, Food, Beverages, Fantastical Elements, Fantastical Creatures, Religious Traditions, Friendship. To receive our FREE weekly newsletter: ⁠⁠Join our mailing list!⁠⁠ Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Slumber Studios…
28 Aug 2026 · 37 min

The Myth of Maui (Encore)

Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Diana Avram-Anghel ✍️ Sound effects: sea waves 🌊 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight's encore episode takes us to the beautiful Hawaiian islands, where we'll join Kai, a young boy, who learns about his home and ancestors through the legendary stories of Maui. 😴 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:…
27 Aug 2026 · 43 min

The True Story of the Baby Hippo and the Tortoise

Narrator: Heather Foster 🇺🇸 Writer: Laila Weir ✍️ Sound effects: flowing river, Kenyan birdsong, crickets 🌊🦜🌴 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight's story is a special one all about the true friendship that developed between a lost baby hippopotamus and an elderly giant tortoise. 😴 Includes mentions of: Animals, Lost & Found, Family, 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 Listen completely ad-free and access…

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Get Sleepy: stories for sleep is a English health podcast from Slumber Studios. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Slumber Studios
Language: English
Category: Health
New episodes: Daily
Typical length: 52 min
Latest episode: 5 Oct 2026
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Get Sleepy: stories for sleep

Latest episode

The Sand Man’s Sleepy Night

Earlier episodes 29 most recent

Travels in Nigeria: Full Story (Bonus)

Relax at the Rooftop Spa (Encore)

Lita’s Dreamy New England Halloween

The Tale of Svipdagr and Menglöð (Norse Myths #9)

A Relaxing Visit to Ek Balam

Star Tours #7: The Southern Cross

The Tree of Answers (Encore)

Spock's Sleepy Adventure

A Dreamy Journey with a Dragon

The Princess and the Book of Sleep

Star Tours #6: Ullaktut and Nanurjuk

Light Switch Meditation for Sleep (Encore)

The Wonderful Magic Lantern Show

A Springtime Trip to the Cape Winelands

A Dreamy Day with Cleopatra

Star Tours #5: Andromeda

Hunting for Orchids (Encore)

A Sleepy Evening at a Seaside Amusement Park

A Puzzling Portrait in the Peacock House (Peacock House #5)

An Evening at the Funfair (The Tiny Family #6)

Star Tours #4: The Dark Llamas

The Odyssey: Full Series (Bonus)

Part of the Hive (Encore)

Sleepy Affirmations for Grounding

The Odyssey: Part 9 - Penelope

The Dawn Palace and the Magical Garden

Star Tours #3: Pegasus

The Myth of Maui (Encore)

The True Story of the Baby Hippo and the Tortoise

About Get Sleepy: stories for sleep

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Take it with you