The Sleep Retreat: Relaxing Bedtime Stories & Sounds
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Aristocratic Slumber
by Sigmund Oppenbaum
Today: #143 in Fiction, South Africa on our combined chart.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
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| Oct 12 | #143 | #143 |
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About the show
Elegant escapism for the weary mind. Salve for the insomniac.
Step into Aristocratic Slumber with Sigmund Oppenbaum, your anachronistic host, as he delivers soothing sleep stories in dulcet Received Pronunciation. Each episode is a gentle reading of stories from the 1910s, ’20s and ’30s — featuring the sharp wit of the likes of H.H. Munro (Saki), the effortless charm of P.G. Wodehouse, the adventure and irony of Rudyard Kipling, and the humorous observations of Jerome K. Jerome — along with occasional pieces from the 19th century and earlier.
Together we retreat from the demands of the modern world into sparkling drawing-room dramas, dastardly dry humour, conservatory calamities, and the colourful worlds of characters who navigate life with grace and aplomb. These calming bedtime stories are perfect for drifting off with a gentle smile or finding a tranquil moment of respite. Let the beautiful prose and refined voice envelope you as a soft quilt, guiding you peacefully into the arms of Morpheus.
New episodes arrive regularly to soothe your nights. Press play, settle in, and surrender to the quiet elegance of yesteryear.
Keywords: sleep stories, bedtime fiction, bedtime stories, sleep podcast, relaxing literary narration, H.H. Munro, Saki, P.G. Wodehouse, Rudyard Kipling, Jerome K. Jerome, calming short stories.