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Welcome to Boring History to Sleep — the only show where falling asleep in the middle is not only allowed… it’s encouraged. Each episode takes you on a slow, uneventful stroll through the most yawn-worthy corners of the past: treaties nobody remembers, kings who ruled for three weeks, and revolutions that never really got started. Delivered in the softest, most sleep-inducing voice we could find, this show is like warm milk with a side of ancient trivia. Perfect for insomniacs, history nerds ...
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Boring Books for Bedtime is a weekly, ad-free, AI-free sleep podcast in which we calmly, quietly read something rather boring to silence the brain chatter keeping you awake. Think Aristotle, Thoreau, and whoever wrote the 1897 Sears Catalog—mostly nonfiction, mostly old, a perfect balance of vaguely-but-not-too interesting. If you're on Team Sleepless, lie back, take a deep breath, and let us read you to rest.
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Struggling with insomnia or just need something calm to fall asleep to? “Boring History to Sleep” is the perfect podcast to help you relax and drift off while listening to real historical facts. Each episode is told in a slow, soothing voice, with a monotone pace designed to quiet your mind and help you sleep deeply. We explore the dull, uneventful — yet oddly fascinating — parts of history: daily life in Medieval Europe, ancient Roman routines, how people survived without electricity, and m ...
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You deserve a good night's sleep...or whatever. Relax and unwind while award-winning radio host and podcaster, Sloane Spencer, lulls you with boring retellings about bands and musicians beloved by Gen X. Start with a familiar meditation to train your brain that it's time to sleep, then settle in and drift off with a low, mellow, sometimes whispering history lesson about the best bands to ever make your mixed tapes. Sleep with Rock Stars, the Gen X sleep podcast.
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Hi, Welcome to Soothing Pod Sleep Story for Grown Ups, dedicated to help you rest and sleep better 😴 With various bedtime stories from Romantic, Greek Mythology, Space Voyage, Educational, History, Classic Books and Popular Fairytale, Soothing Pod is a place where you can simply relax to prepare your mind for a good night's sleep. We are so proud to showcase the hard work of Soothing Pod's compassionate and creative team from script writers, composers, narrators, animator, editor and content ...
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Pod Save the People

Crooked Media

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On Pod Save The People, host DeRay Mckesson explores social justice, culture, politics – and the various ways they all collide – with cohosts Myles E. Johnson and Sharhonda Bossier. Each Tuesday, the crew digs into the current events driving the political discourse – bringing cultural context, actionable insights, and a hot take or two – to help empower listeners to engage as thoughtful members of their communities…and their group chats. Alongside special guests, the show uplifts overlooked ...
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Marfa Public Radio is literally never asleep. It operates 24/7 (except when lightning strikes) and there’s so much that goes on behind the scenes to make this happen– fundraising, compliance, protocols, emergency response, maintenance…the list goes on and on. Do you lay awake wondering what FCC compliance entails? Ever wondered what NPR's code of journalistic ethics involves for the newsroom? We may never be able to explain what it takes to operate the station, but we can put you to sleep tr ...
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Welcome to Bore2Snore — the podcast that dares to be deliberately dull. Each episode features an artificially intelligent narrator reading, in the flattest and most soothing monotone imaginable, a long and unnecessarily detailed essay on an exceptionally uninteresting topic. From the subtle social significance of gravel to the lifecycle of dust, from the administrative history of paperclips to the etymology of beige, Bore2Snore is designed to do exactly what its title promises: bore you… all ...
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Welcome to Boring History For Sleep — where history whispers instead of shouts. 🕯️ We turn strange, tragic, and fascinating stories from the past into calm, sleepy tales that help you drift off while learning something new. Because sometimes, being boring is exactly what your brain needs. 💤
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Boring History For Sleep | What WEDDINGS Were Like in Medieval Times and More 💍 takes you on a calm, slow-paced journey through the rituals, traditions, and strange customs of love and marriage in the Middle Ages.In this episode of Boring History For Sleep, we’ll explore what weddings were really like centuries ago — from arranged marriages and lav…
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🏛️💀 Everyone loves the Roman Empire — until you actually have to live in it. Sure, the architecture was stunning and the togas looked comfy, but unless you were rich, you were probably sweating in a tenement, dodging diseases, or being yelled at in Latin by someone named Marcus. The streets smelled awful, the medicine didn’t work, and “retirement p…
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💀🌿 Deep beneath Mount Olympus, far from sunlight and good decisions, lay the Greek Underworld — the ancient world’s most depressing afterparty. Ruled by Hades and guarded by a dog with too many heads, it was a place of endless waiting, judgment, and occasional bad poetry. Heroes, villains, and confused souls all ended up here — from Orpheus to Odys…
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🕯️👑 Catherine the Great didn’t inherit the throne—she took it. A German princess turned Russian empress, she outsmarted her enemies, rewrote the empire’s future, and managed to rule longer (and smarter) than most kings. Behind the portraits and scandals was a woman obsessed with art, philosophy, and power—and who turned chaos into an empire that gl…
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🌾🏛️ Long before pyramids, empires, or Wi-Fi, there were the Sumerians. They built cities out of mud, invented writing by accident, and spent most of their time trying to please a very moody set of gods. From the ziggurats of Ur to the world’s first written complaints, they laid the foundation for everything we now call civilization—without ever kno…
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Relax and get sleepy with the myth of Scorpio from Greek Mythology. Follow the tale of Orion, the proud hunter, and the Scorpion born from the earth, tracing their eternal dance across the heavens. Explore the courage, depth, and quiet wisdom of Scorpio, and the constellations that guide our nights with gentle light. Let this beautiful ancient myth…
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🕯️ Description: 🔥🕸️ In the autumn of 1692, fear spread faster than the wind through the small town of Salem. Neighbors turned on neighbors, whispers became accusations, and soon, superstition and panic ruled the night. What began as a few frightened girls ended with trials, executions, and a legacy that still haunts America’s conscience. Tonight, d…
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In this unusually uneventful episode of Bore2Snore, we turn our unblinking attention to one of the least celebrated materials on Earth: gravel. Across thirty gloriously monotonous minutes, an unenthusiastic AI voice explores the geological, industrial, and cultural dimensions of small stones. From the slow abrasion of rock fragments in distant rive…
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Millions brace for food stamp losses as the federal shutdown drags on, Steve Bannon pushes Trump’s fantasy of a 2028 presidency, Eric Adams calls Andrew Cuomo 'snake and a liar' then endorses him for NYC Mayor, George Santos pens jailhouse blog ahead of pardon, the NBA faces a Mafia-backed betting scandal, and Angela Rye/Joe Budden conflict sparks …
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The Entire Story of Greek MythologyWelcome to Boring History For Sleep — where history whispers instead of shouts. 🕯️ We turn strange, tragic, and fascinating stories from the past into calm, sleepy tales that help you drift off while learning something new. Because sometimes, being boring is exactly what your brain needs. 💤…
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Let's celebrate our seventh anniversary with more from this catalog of lovely, affordable homes, a dream indeed, and all certified by a team of women as perfect in every detail. But first, some very thorough assurances that these plans are entirely satisfactory or your money back. Guaranteed! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreo…
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🥶❄️ In January 1709, Europe woke up and the world had turned to ice. Rivers froze solid, trees split open from the cold, and even the sea turned stiff along the coast. Wine froze in barrels, birds fell from the sky mid-flight, and entire villages huddled in silence, waiting for the thaw that seemed never to come. For months, the Great Frost gripped…
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Welcome to Boring History For Sleep — the place where strange, forgotten, and downright absurd moments from history become the perfect bedtime stories. Each episode takes you on a quiet journey through the past — from bizarre medieval customs and royal scandals to ancient inventions and everyday life long before electricity or toothpaste. The stori…
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🪓🍂 Colonial America looks wholesome in paintings—white fences, bonnets, and fresh-baked bread—but real life was basically one long camping trip you couldn’t leave. People worked from sunrise to exhaustion, everything smelled like smoke and wet wool, and “medicine” meant hoping you survived anyway. Houses were cold, bugs were free, and the nearest n…
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Ever wondered why medieval people followed the weirdest rules imaginable? From laws about when you could bathe… to how long you could stare at your neighbor’s goat — the Middle Ages were full of cringe-worthy customs that somehow made sense. Tonight, we’re diving into the gross, clever, and oddly logical side of medieval life. You’ll learn why slee…
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Relax and get sleepy with the timeless story of Libra, where the Titaness Themis holds her scales of justice among the stars. Together, we will explore the light and shadow of this sign, its longing for harmony, and the gentle balance it brings to the world. As we drift across myth, character, and constellation, the quiet glow of Libra will remind …
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Boring History For Sleep | Medieval Murderers: The True-Crime Stories of the Middle Ages 🏰🔪💀🏰 Long before detective shows and podcasts, medieval Europe had its own grim celebrities. In a world without fingerprints or forensics, killers often walked free—or straight into a torchlit trial that ended with fire, rope, or worse. From nobles with dark ho…
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Candace Owens barred from entry into several countries, Gavin Newsom caught slipping by Van Lathan and reparations leaders, while videos of Charlie Kirk’s murder remain online by design. PSTP hosts debate on mass movements in America and honor the life and legacy of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a Stonewall veteran and legendary trans activist. News Mi…
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🐫💀 Everyone imagines the Silk Road as glittering caravans and endless trade routes under golden skies. In reality? It was more “eat sand and hope you don’t freeze.” Between bandits, disease, and deserts that could swallow you whole, the Silk Road was less of a marketplace and more of a near-death experience. So close your eyes and travel through th…
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Sleep with Prince, Part 3 Sleep with Rock Stars, the Gen X Sleep Podcast. You deserve a good night's sleep…or whatever. Relax and unwind while award-winning radio host and podcaster, Sloane Spencer, lulls you with soothing details about bands and musicians beloved by Gen X. Start with a calm meditation to train your brain that it's time to sleep, s…
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Let's relax with more from this classic of classy behavior, and learn about the roles of servants in a good household. What they do, what they wear, and how to pronounce val-et, which your reader corrects upon reading this. Whoops! Also, once again, we learn that treating workers with respect is the highest mark of class. Facts. Help us stay ad-fre…
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🌊✨ Long before explorers and satellites, the ancient Greeks told of a perfect island—Atlantis. A city of gold, knowledge, and beauty that vanished beneath the sea in a single, terrible night. But was it real… or just a warning from the philosopher Plato? Tonight, drift back thousands of years to a world of temples, crystal waters, and gods who watc…
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🇺🇸👔 From powdered wigs to Wi-Fi passwords, America’s presidents have seen it all—and caused plenty of it. Some led revolutions, some led scandals, and a few just led the country straight into confusion. One kept a pet raccoon, another got stuck in a bathtub, and at least one accidentally started a war over breakfast. Close your eyes and drift throu…
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When Did People Start Smoking Weed and More | Boring History For Sleep 🌙 takes you on a calm, slow-paced journey through the dusty corners of history that textbooks forgot to mention.In this episode of Boring History For Sleep, we explore the ancient relationship between humans and cannabis — from early rituals and medical uses to how it quietly sh…
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🎷💄 Paris in the 1920s was the world’s hangover and after-party rolled into one. The war was over, jazz was everywhere, and half the city was convinced heroin was just “creative inspiration in a bottle.” Artists, poets, and party people called it enlightenment—doctors called it a terrible idea. From smoky Montmartre clubs to glamorous salons where e…
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Greece had the brains. Rome had the biceps. And when these two ancient overachievers finally met, it turned into the world’s most awkward power couple. Rome conquered Greece on the battlefield… then immediately fell in love with its art, philosophy, and fancy columns. Basically, Greece lost the war but won the vibe. From toga-wearing philosophers t…
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👑💀 The Virgin Queen ruled for more than four decades—but her final days were shrouded in mystery. Was it stress, poison, heartbreak, or something far stranger that ended the reign of Elizabeth I? From lead-filled makeup to political pressure and eerie omens, this story unravels the quiet tragedy behind one of history’s most powerful women. Close yo…
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💰👑 Everyone dreams of being rich in medieval times—castles, feasts, golden goblets... but reality check: it was awful. Your fancy silver plates leaked poison, your outfits weighed more than a small child, and your “toilet” was a hole that emptied straight into the moat. Romantic, right? Baths were optional (and by optional, we mean once per royal s…
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🌙⚔️ Medieval Spain was less a kingdom and more a centuries-long soap opera with swords. Moors, Christians, and Jews lived side by side—sometimes trading, sometimes fighting, always building something extraordinary. Cities sparkled with science, art, and arguments, while kings switched sides faster than you can say Reconquista. From the golden age o…
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It’s chaos, capitalism, and counterprogramming this week: Katie Porter’s office implodes, Turning Point USA takes its culture wars to the Super Bowl, a billion-dollar political betting platform blurs the line between democracy and data, and a Philly creative turns her home into resistance art. DeRay interviews LaShawn Harris, author of Tell Her Sto…
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🌑⚔️ When the Roman legions marched out of Britain, they left behind more than crumbling walls. What followed was a shadowy time of invasions, lost knowledge, and shifting kingdoms—the so-called “Dark Ages.” From Saxon raiders to mysterious ruins, from forgotten kings to the seeds of Arthurian legend, this was a world caught between collapse and reb…
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Summary: This installment of Singles Going Sleepy, sleep tips for Gen X, from Sleep with Rock Stars emphasizes the importance of effectively managing auditory stimuli to enhance slumber. Lower the volume, creating an optimal environment for rest. Use a sleep timer to prevent abrupt awakenings caused by later audio content. Set your phone or app tim…
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Let's return to relaxation with two more essays about nature from this lovely work. This time, the magical peace of still waters framed by the changing leaves of autumn, and the almost universal reverence for the Pleiades, quiet heralds of November. Enjoy! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbook…
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🎃👻 Halloween didn’t start with candy and costumes. Its roots go all the way back to ancient Celtic rituals of Samhain, where people lit bonfires to ward off spirits and wore disguises to trick wandering ghosts. Over centuries, those eerie traditions blended with Christian festivals, folk legends, and—eventually—pumpkins, trick-or-treating, and haun…
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Boring History For Sleep | What GETTING WASTED Was Like In Medieval Times 🍺 is your nightly escape into the hilariously ordinary side of the past. Forget wars and kings — tonight, we explore the everyday drinking culture of the Middle Ages, where ale was safer than water, hangovers were a way of life, and taverns were the center of every town’s cha…
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Boring History For Sleep | Totally WRONG Medieval “Facts” Everyone Believes ⚔️📜 ⚔️🕯️ Think knights wore shiny armor 24/7 and peasants never bathed? Think again. The Middle Ages weren’t nearly as filthy, cruel, or clueless as the myths make them sound. From misunderstood “dungeons” to those infamous turkey legs that never actually existed, we’re bus…
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🏔️🪓 Imagine being dropped in the wilderness with nothing but an axe, some grit, and a questionable beard. That’s how the mountain men of early America built their homes—log by log, blister by blister. From chopping down massive trees to notching logs with sheer stubbornness, to mud chinking that doubled as insulation and bug glue, these guys turned…
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🕯️🔍 The Middle Ages left behind more questions than answers—until now. From bizarre medical practices, haunted castles, mysterious skeletons in plague pits, and secret codes hidden in medieval manuscripts, historians are finally solving riddles that baffled people for centuries. Close your eyes and drift into a world of superstition, darkness, and …
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