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Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries

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Date	Combined Rank	Apple Podcasts	Pocket Casts	Castbox
Oct 21	#64	#64	—	#67
Oct 20	#56	#59	#48	#57
Oct 19	#65	#65	—	#56
Oct 18	#75	#75	—	#74
Oct 17	#81	#81	—	#83
Oct 16	#80	#81	—	#60

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Greek Mythology and History: The Trojan War and the Iliad

October 18, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

In this soft-spoken story, I tell you about Greek mythology around the Trojan War. We explore its storylines and numerous characters, from gods like Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Aphrodite, and Hera to heroes and other mortals: Menelaus…
The World of Bees | Documentary Sleep Story

October 11, 2026 · 57 min

Tonight, I take you to the wonderful world of bees. I tell you about the most famous social species, the western honey bee, but there are thousands more and not all of them are social. We will also discover solitary species like carpenter…
What is the Multiverse? Science, Philosophy & Science Fiction Story for Sleep

October 4, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

This episode will give you an overview of the concept of multiverse: where does it come from? What are the various meanings and ideas behind that term? I detail different versions of this idea, coming from cosmology such as the "Eternal…
History of Cosmetics, From Antiquity Down to Our Days

September 27, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min

Tonight’s episode is a remastered version of one of the first stories ever released on the podcast. The original version covered cosmetics and perfumes; in this new version we expanded the history of cosmetics and left the history of…
History of Castles | Documentary for Sleep

September 20, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

In this relaxing story, I tell you about the history of castles in Europe, from the first earthworks from the Bronze Age to Roman castra and finally medieval castles. We follow their development from motte & bailey castles to giant…

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Historical Mystery Stories: Secrets of the Druids, Lost Cities, Forgotten Gods (Sleep Documentary)

September 13, 2026 · 3 hr 5 min

As long compilations of episodes that can accompany you for several hours were requested, we put this new one together. This episode consists of three main topics: - Mysteries of Celtic culture, especially the druids: who were they and…
Mission to Mars: Space Travel and Terraformation

September 6, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min

This episode is a remastered and improved version of one of the first stories ever released on the podcast. This new version includes updated information, as well as very recent results published in July 2026 from MAVEN, the spacecraft…
History of Alexander the Great | Documentary for Sleep

August 30, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

Alexander the Great is a name that sounds almost more legendary than real. In tonight's episode, we will talk about his time, his life and his conquests. Born from King Philip II of Macedon and Olympias of Epirus, educated by Aristotle…
History of Furniture | Documentary for Sleep

August 23, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

In this soft-spoken sleep story, I tell you about the history of furniture from Prehistory to our days, with an emphasis on French styles from the 17th and 18th Centuries (Louis XIV, Louis XV, and Louis XVI style). I also explain a few…
History of Lost Cities: Machu Picchu, Meroë, Mohenjo-Daro (Sleep Story)

August 16, 2026 · 60 min

In this bedtime story, I tell you about three “lost cities” and the civilizations that built them: • Machu Picchu, built as a retreat for Inca emperors 50 miles from their capital, Cusco, and largely forgotten by the outside world for…
Review of the Periodic Table of Elements (30 to 118), Bedtime Sleepy Science

August 9, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

In this science talk for bedtime, I review the periodic table of the elements methodically and explain in simple terms plenty of phenomena and concepts about chemistry and physics (for example in this episode: metalloids, alpha and beta…
The Bestiary: Dragon, Unicorn, Elf, Mermaid, Phoenix, Werewolf | Sleepy Mythology & History

August 2, 2026 · 3 hr 18 min

As long compilations of episodes that can accompany you for several hours were requested, we put this new one together. Bestiaries were medieval compendiums that contained information and illustrations of real and legendary animals…

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About the show

Lights Out Library helps you fall asleep with soothing stories across a diverse range of topics: science, history, mythology, astronomy, mystery, art and so much more. We make it possible to both calm and enrich your mind while you drift into dreamland. Please follow to support our work. Listen ad free and get access to bonus content on our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/LightsOutLibrary621⁠⁠⁠