logo
episode-header-image
Jan 2021
37m 49s

#92 - Princess On The Glass Hill

ERIK IRELAND
About this episode

A sweet, sleepy Norse fairy tale with no gods or Vikings. 

You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8933

For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com

If you’d like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Aug 23
A Quiet Glow - A Bedtime Story for the Hush Between Seasons
A quiet possum wanders through the late-summer forest and discovers a kind of light that can’t be seen, only felt. This gentle bedtime story is filled with the hush of dusk, the warmth of small moments, and the quiet magic of belonging.Try my new course, The Gentle Trail to Sleep ... Show More
44m 35s
Aug 17
The Water Between Us - A Sleepy Tale of Finding Common Ground
Drift off to sleep with this soothing tale of how curiosity and kindness can heal even the deepest divisions. In a valley where two communities have lived apart for generations, a young woman’s simple act of helping an injured stranger becomes the first step toward understanding. ... Show More
38m 53s
Aug 10
The Secret of Seal Rock - A Sleepy Mystery on the Maine Coast
Two brothers wake to a foggy Maine morning and follow a mysterious sound out to Seal Rock, discovering quiet clues hidden by the tide. A cozy, nostalgic seaside mystery that drifts into the kind of calm perfect for falling asleep. Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to ... Show More
38m 57s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2019
#22 - The Bamboo-Cutter And The Moon-Child (Part One)
Back to the land of fairy tales this week with another great story by Yei Theodora Osaki. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com. If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or ... Show More
17m 54s
Nov 2019
#24 - The Nightingale and The Rose - Extended
This week, an extended version of the fairy tale by Oscar Wilde, The Nightingale and The Rose. It's a story about love and loss with a weird twist. This extended version has crickets in the background that go on after the story is over.For a searchable, tagged index of all the ep ... Show More
1h 1m
Jun 2021
A Sleep Story from the SNOOZECAST Podcast: Listen for Soothing Sleep Stories 😴
Tonight, I’d like to introduce you to another incredible podcast that can help you fall asleep with ease. It’s called Snoozecast, and it’s hosted by my friend Vee. It offers sleep stories read in a way that will lull you to sleep.  For tonight, Vee will read “The Forest of the Fr ... Show More
31m 32s
May 2024
The Princess and the Goblin: The Escape by George MacDonald
Tonight's story to help you fall asleep is the continuation of The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald. In this episode, Irene follows her thread and finds Curdie. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other p ... Show More
51m 39s
Apr 2024
The Book of Beasts by Edith Nesbit - A Fairy Tale Bedtime Story
Tonight's bedtime story is The Book of Beasts, a charming fairytale from the Book of Dragons by Edith Nesbit. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or ... Show More
30m 19s
Mar 2024
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall: Vile Slander by Anne Bronte
Struggling to fall asleep? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte. This second and last novel by Anne Brontë was published in 1848 under the pseudonym Acton Bell. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. ... Show More
44m 44s
Jun 2024
The Land of the Blue Flower by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Fall asleep fast to this charming story of a baby who grows up to be a young King who changes the lives of the people in his kingdom. From the author of the Secret Garden. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other p ... Show More
48m 45s
Feb 2024
The Lady with the Dog by Anton Chekhov (Rebroadcast)
Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with The Lady with the Dog by Anton Chekhov, a short story to help you fall asleep. First published in 1899, this story unfolds the relationship between a cynical, older, married man and a young, married woman while vacationing in Yalta. It is cons ... Show More
43m 48s
Jul 2023
The Six Swans (Bonus Episode Preview)
This is a preview of a bonus episode that is only available to Drift Off Premium members.  To listen to the entire episode, you can sign up at driftoff.supercast.com Tonight's bedtime reading is the classic tale by the Brothers Grimm called 'The Six Swans'. This st ... Show More
8m 12s
Apr 2024
Through the Looking Glass: Queen Alice
Tough day? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/support I ... Show More
31m 32s