Mar 1

The Last Light - A Story for the Beauty of Enough

A lighthouse keeper spends her final night at work as a season of life comes gently to its close. A story about the beauty of letting go, the dignity of unglamorous faithfulness, and the discovery that we carry with us everything the work made us. Your support is the cornerstone ... Show More

39m 21s

Feb 26

Loving Kindness Guided Sleep Meditation (A Cabin Classic)

This sleep meditation fosters feelings of love, kindness, and compassion towards yourself and others, helping you to find inner peace and tranquility. Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the p ... Show More

11m 25s

Feb 22

The Nightboat of Nanna - A Gentle Journey of Drifting Off

Inspired by ancient Sumerian myth, this sleepy story follows an ordinary man invited aboard the moon god Nanna's night boat. It’s a slow journey through starlit water toward the deepest rest. Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and ... Show More

41m 9s

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 <a href="https://www.listentosleep.com/">https://www.listentosleep.com</a>. If you'd ... 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, tagg ... Show More

1h 1m

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 c ... Show More

43m 48s

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 Fre ... Show More

32m 2s

Jun 2022

CALM HISTORY PODCAST: Another Great Podcast for Relaxation and Sleep (SAMPLE EPISODE: JOAN OF ARC) 💗

As a listener of this podcast, I hope you’ve felt the benefits of falling asleep with a calm, gentle voice playing in the background. So, I’m thrilled to share another beautiful podcast that you can add to your playlist right now that will help you relax and fall asleep. It’s cal ... Show More

17m 6s

Mar 2024

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (Rebroadcast)

Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, a short story to help you fall asleep. Published in 1892, it is considered an early piece of American feminist literature. The narrator and her husband rent an ancestral home for three month ... Show More

39m 58s

Jan 2024

1.5 HRS of Uninterrupted Storytelling for Sleep

Tonight, I have the pleasure of whisking you away on a journey with the top 3 bedtime stories that captured the hearts of Drift Off listeners in 2023. We begin with Chapter 1 of Maida’s Little Shop by Inez Haynes Irwin, followed by The Story of Pretty Goldilocks, a French fair ... Show More

1h 26m

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 episod ... Show More

44m 44s

Mar 2024

Roman Fever by Edith Wharton

Fall asleep tonight to a short story by Edith Wharton. Two women reminisce about their romantic past in Rome. Secrets are revealed. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to <a href=" ... Show More

33m 57s

Mar 2023

Little House in the Big Woods (Ch. 6 & 7)

[CONTENT WARNING: These stories contain imagery of weapons, hunting/shooting animals, however not for cruelty but for pioneer survival during the late 1800's.] Welcome to this cozy fireside bedtime story of Chapter 6 & 7 from the beautiful book 'L ... Show More

31m 59s

#94 - The Voyage