Drift off with this calm bedtime reading about lasagna, created to ease insomnia and bring gentle rest. In this soothing episode, Benjamin explores the history of lasagna, from its origins in ancient cooking traditions to its place as one of the most beloved comfort foods around the world. His steady, reassuring narration turns culinary history into peaceful ... Show More
Oct 2024
Old Country Inns of England, by Maskell and Gregory, Part 1
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Let's fall asleep with a new listener request! This time, we travel back in time to learn the origins of that most pleasant and cozy of places, the country inn. From manors to monast ... Show More
53m 59s
Jan 2025
The Windfairies: A Magical Bedtime Story to Help You Sleep
<p>Happy New Year, friends, and welcome back! 🌟 Tonight, I invite you to relax and drift off to sleep with a whimsical and enchanting bedtime story. In this episode, I’ll be narrating <em>The Windfairies</em>, a delightful tale by Mary De Morgan. This gentle story is both soothi ... Show More
47m 52s
Mar 2025
A Night at a Neapolitan Pizzeria
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧
Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️
Sound effects: calm Italian city ambience, birdsong 🇮🇹🐦⬛
Includes mentions of: Food, History, Travel, Friendship, Cooking.
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, as you relax in a traditional pizzeria in the birthplace ... Show More
47m 30s
Aug 2024
The Ecclesiastical History of England, by the Venerable Bede, Part 2
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Let's relax and sleep with more history of the British Isles from the wonderful Bede. This time, we wander through four centuries of Roman influence, build some walls, and learn about Saint Alban, who got a miraculous drink on a ... Show More
50m 40s
Jul 2024
Flatland, by Edwin A. Abbott, Part 4
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Let's relax and sleep with more from a classic that combines mathematics and social commentary with pointed angularity. This time, our narrator is inducted into that most secret of sec ... Show More
59m 55s
Aug 2024
The History of Bread from Prehistoric to Modern Times, by John Ashton, Part 5
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"> Let's kick off a month of requests from our Patreon raffle winners with more about the delicious staff of life. This time, bread baking fo ... Show More
1 h
Mar 2025
The Three Feathers | A Gentle Fairytale for Relaxation & Sleep
<p>Tonight, relax as I narrate <em>The Three Feathers</em> by Mary De Morgan, a timeless fairytale perfect for easing into sleep. This gentle bedtime story was featured on the Drift Off Premium Feed a few weeks ago, where premium subscribers enjoyed early access before its public ... Show More
47m 19s
Jan 2020
The 40,000-Year-Old Diet: Bill Schindler Goes Caveman and (Barely) Survives
<p>Bill Schindler has experienced firsthand how our ancestors survived the unknown. This week, he shares with us the perils of life 40,000 years ago—from confronting hyenas in the night to eating cold bone marrow. Plus, we chat with Ron Faiola about the nostalgic charm of Wiscons ... Show More
50m 43s