This episode invites you to explore galaxies—those vast collections of stars, dust, and mystery spread across the cosmos. With Benjamin Boster as your guide, drift through types of galaxies, their formation, and what they teach us about space. Happy sleeping!
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Color Theory | Educational Bedtime Reading for Sleep
Relax with a calm, educational bedtime reading on color theory. From the science of perception to the history of pigments, you’ll learn fascinating details as your body unwinds and your thoughts quiet down. Benjamin Boster reads in a natural, steady voice — no whispering, no hypn ... Show More
37m 56s
Aug 22
Politics of the UK | Calm Bedtime Reading for Sleep
Unwind with a calm, slow-paced bedtime reading about the politics of the United Kingdom. Learn how this system of government works while your mind relaxes and lets go. Benjamin Boster’s natural, soothing cadence helps you fall asleep peacefully. No whispering, no hypnosis, just g ... Show More
37m 29s
Aug 20
Laundry Detergent | Calm Bedtime Reading for Sleep
Drift off with a calm, slow-paced bedtime reading about laundry detergent. Learn how tiny soap molecules lift dirt, the history of washing, and the quiet science of cleaning — all while your mind relaxes. Benjamin Boster reads in a natural, soothing cadence — no whispering, no hy ... Show More
34m 34s
Oct 2024
Astronomy for Young Folks, by Isabel Martin Lewis (Part 9)
Let’s fall asleep with a new reading from this wonderful look into our universe. This time, we contemplate the phases of the moon, the life and death of the stars, and our position in this vast and whirling universe. The stuff of starry visions indeed! Help us stay ad-free and ... Show More
48m 56s
Jun 23
Astronomy for Young Folks, by Isabel Martin Lewis, Part 10 (Conclusion)
Let’s journey through the stars to sleep with our final reading from this marvelous book. This time, binary star systems, how to measure the vastness of our universe, and a quick summary of key astronomical facts, including the reminder that the parsec is a distance, not a unit o ... Show More
1h 3m
May 19
Symmes' Theory of Concentric Spheres, Showing That the Earth is Hollow, Part 4
Let’s theorize our way to sleep with more about a hollow Earth that contains unseen multitudes. This time, the mystery of whales migrating under Greenland, groaning lakes, and rebuttals to five arguments against the theory, including the opinion that not being hollow is an ungodl ... Show More
42m 38s
Jun 2024
🪐 Deep Space Hypersleep | 8 Hours of Interstellar Space Music with Cosmic Winds and Brown Noise for Better Sleep 😴
Journey into the vastness of the cosmos as you drift into a deep sleep. This soundscape features soothing interstellar ambient music, the gentle whispers of cosmic winds, and the calming hum of brown noise. All to create a serene and otherworldly atmosphere designed to lull you i ... Show More
8h 56m
May 2023
Galaxies
For most of human existence, we looked up at the night sky and thought that was all there was to the universe.However, in the 20th century, as telescopes improved, we made a shocking discovery. The universe was much, much larger than we supposed, and some of those points of light ... Show More
12m 21s
Nov 2024
Do you know about The Milky Way? 🌌
In this episode, we'll journey through our home galaxy, the Milky Way, a vast spiral galaxy with over 100 billion stars, including our Sun. Located in the quieter Orion-Cygnus Arm, about 27,000 light-years from the center, our solar system orbits far from the powerful supermassiv ... Show More
25m 19s
Feb 2025
🪐 Deep Space Lovers | 8 Hour Deep Space Soundscape with Dreamy Sci-Fi Ambient Music for Deep Cosmic Sleep 🌠
Journey beyond the stars with Deep Space Lovers, a celestial sleep soundscape that blends the mystery of deep space with the warmth of romance. Drift through the cosmos as dreamy sci-fi ambient music swirls through an endless expanse of shimmering stardust, carrying you across th ... Show More
8h 55m