Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries

In tonight's episode, we take a look at three topics that keep sparking debates in their respective scientific communities:  • The existence of supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies, whi...

12 Okt 20251h 5min

This is a softly spoken story about the History of the Roman Empire. In part one, I told you about the origins of Rome, its slow emergence and wars until the 1st Century BC - including the founding of...

5 Okt 20251h 20min

Tonight's sleepy episode takes us back to Ancient Egypt, with a compilation of stories that shed light on various aspects of this wonderful civilization. Stories include the biography of Queen Hatshep...

28 Sep 20253h 44min

In this sleepy mythology episode, I tell you some myths and legends from the Hindu tradition, including the Ramayana and Mahabharata (two legendary epics), and other stories about the creation of the ...

21 Sep 20251h 4min

In this sleepy episode about history and espionage, we explore the lives and times of two famous spies: the extraordinary Josephine Baker, entertainer, war hero, and activist; and Sidney Reilly, the "...

14 Sep 20251h 15min

This sleepy story about the History of Ancient Rome is the first of two parts, because there were too many things to say for one single episode. The next part about the end of the Republic and the Emp...

7 Sep 20251h 19min

In this soft-spoken bedtime story, I tell you about the concept of "generation ships": large spacecrafts that would transport dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of people to faraway destinations in t...

31 Aug 20251h 3min

In these new mystery stories set in New York City, we will travel through time at different periods of the history of the city, from its foundation as New Amsterdam to our days. Stories include:- Capt...

24 Aug 20251h 14min