Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
Tonight's spooky bedtime story is the Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. Published in 1820, this is the story of Ichabod Crane, the town of Sleepy Hollow and the Headless Horseman. It has been adapted numerous times on tv, theatre and film. The 1999 movie with Johnny Depp is delightful :) If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Okt 202140min
The Time Machine: Arriving in 802,701 AD by H.G Wells
Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with the continuation of the Time Machine by H.G Wells. You can listen to the first chapters in Episode 9 published on March 20th. In this episode, the Time Traveller arrives in 802,701 AD. The Earth is a garden and inhabited by a society of small, indolent people. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21 Okt 202140min
Afterward by Edith Wharton: A Story to Help You Sleep
Need help drifting off to sleep? Settle in with tonight's bedtime story - Afterward by Edith Wharton. This short story was first published in 1910. Mary and Ned Boyne move from America to the village of Lyng in Dorsetshire. Enjoying their new wealth, they joked that they wanted an old house with a ghost. Be careful what you wish for... If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Okt 20211h 14min
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
Tonight's bedtime story is Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert. Published in 1856, the book was considered immoral and the author was put on trial by the French government. In this episode, Charles Bovary goes to school for the first time and then medical school. Years later, he meets Emma, the daughter of a patient with a broken leg. His wife isn't too happy about that.If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14 Okt 202140min
The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe
Struggling to fall asleep? Drift off to two chilling tales by Edgar Allan Poe - The Cask of Amontillado and the Masque of the Red Death. Published in 1846 and 1842 respectively, these stories show the master of horror at his finest. In the Cask of Amontillado, a man takes revenge on his "friend" in the catacombs. In the Masque of the Red Death, Prince Prospero and his rich friends try to avoid a plague and revel while the world outside falls into ruin.If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodGoodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 Okt 202135min
The Lady with the Dog by Anton Chekhov
Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with The Lady with the Dog by Anton Chekhov, a short story to help you fall asleep. First published in 1899, this story unfolds the relationship between a cynical, older, married man and young, married woman while vacationing in Yalta. It is considered, by some, to be the greatest short story ever written.If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodGoodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7 Okt 202143min
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
Struggling to fall asleep? Drift off to our first spooky tale for the Halloween season, The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. A novella published in 1898, this ghost story has been adapted numerous times on tv (including the Haunting of Bly Manor on Netflix) and on stage. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodGoodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 Okt 202139min
Jane Eyre: After the Red Room by Charlotte Bronte
Tonight's sleep story is the continuation of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. In this episode, the apothecary visits Jane after the events in the red room. Also, Mr Brocklehurst meets Jane for the first time. If you want to listen to the first chapters, you can find them in Episode 11 published on the 27th March.If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodGoodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 Sep 202158min
