In this soft-spoken bedtime story about China, I take you to the discovery of the Forbidden City. We explore this extraordinary complex and follow the history of Imperial China from the rise of the Ming Dynasty and the construction of the Forbidden City in the 15th Century, to the Qing (Manchu) Dynasty, until the fall of the Empire in 1911.This podcast is en ... Show More
Feb 22
History of Ceramics
In this soft-spoken sleep documentary, I tell you about ceramics: what pottery, earthenware, stoneware, terracotta, and porcelain are; how they appeared; and how significant they have been since prehistory around the world—in Ancient Egypt, Greece, the Americas, the Islamic world ... Show More
1h 6m
Feb 15
World Mythology Stories for Sleep: Ring of the Nibelung, Maya and Aztec, Hindu, Japanese, Greek
For this extra long episode, we put together various of our mythology stories. From Asia to America via Europe, all these stories reflect how humanity makes sense of the world around us, transmits wisdom and cautionary tales, and infuses storytelling with meaning and faith.This p ... Show More
5h 18m
Feb 2025
The Sleepy History of King Arthur
<p>Check out the newest podcast from Slumber Studios: Sleepy History 😴 📜 </p><p>Tonight, listen to the captivating legends surrounding King Arthur, or explore another topic like the Silk Road, Stonehenge, the Great Sphinx of Giza, or the Roman Gladiators.<br /> </p><p>Follow th ... Show More
1m 49s