Sleep With History

TEASER: Founding of the Roman Republic (509 BCE)

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24 Sep 20245min

The Assassination of John F. Kennedy (1963)

Step back in time to one of the most captivating and heart-wrenching events in modern American history: the assassination of John F. Kennedy. As the world stood on the precipice of change in the early...

17 Sep 202427min

TEASER: The Great Exhibition, London (1851)

10 Sep 20245min

Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)

Listen to the story of life and legacy of one of the most monumental figures in global history - Nelson Mandela. A beacon of human resilience, we cover the racial segregation rampant in South Africa d...

10 Sep 202422min

Formation of the Maurya Empire in ancient India under Chandragupta Maurya (322 BCE)

From fragmented kingdoms to unification - this episode details the captivating story of a leader set on a relentless quest for socio-political unity. Venture into the heart of ancient India into the r...

3 Sep 202421min

The Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)

In this episode of "Sleep with History," we delve into a chapter of history that still echoes in our present – the Greco-Turkish War. Spanning from 1919 to 1922, this conflict played out against a bac...

27 Aug 202425min

TEASER: Ethiopian famine prompts Live Aid concerts (1984-1985)

27 Aug 20245min

Opium Wars and the establishment of European spheres of influence in China (19th century)

In this episode we draw the curtains back on Britannia's potentially nefarious plot to tilt the Asian trading silver-balance to their side using opium, sparking a fiery conflict that would leave indel...

20 Aug 202416min