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Sleep With History

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  • Final episode: The Hundred Years' War

    February 23, 2026 · 18 min

    ✨ A message for our listeners  ✨ After several years of making restful content for our fans, we have decided with a heavy heart at Whisper.fm to close our channel. From today our subscription channel Sleep+ will no longer be accepting new…

  • Formation of the UK National Health Service (1948)

    February 16, 2026 · 16 min

    This Winter: the original Season 1 collection - the episodes that started it all. The emergence of the National Health Service (NHS) in post WWII Britain was not a stroke of chance. It was a detonation of collective longing, a promise of…

  • Establishment of the Kushan Empire in Central Asia (1st century CE)

    February 9, 2026 · 18 min

    This Winter: the original Season 1 collection - the episodes that started it all. This episode is an exploration of the rise and flourishing of the Kushan Empire. Learn of their fascinating story from humble beginnings as a nomadic tribe…

  • The Writing of the Tale of Genji (c. 1008)

    February 2, 2026 · 16 min

    This Winter: the original Season 1 collection - the episodes that started it all. Wander with us through the ornate opulence of the ancient Heian period in Japan to meet Murasaki Shikibu, a lady-in-waiting of secret creativity that shines…

  • Founding of the Roman Republic (509 BCE)

    January 26, 2026 · 14 min

    This Winter: the original Season 1 collection - the episodes that started it all. Float along the resonating currents of 6th-century BCE as we visit the birthplace of the Roman Republic. In this episode, we navigate the vast sea of Rome's…

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  • Signing of the Magna Carta (1215)

    January 19, 2026 · 16 min

    This Winter: the original Season 1 collection - the episodes that started it all. Join us as we set the clock back to the 13th century and witness the monumental signing of the Magna Carta - a formative document signalling the evolution of…

  • Profumo Affair (1963)

    January 12, 2026 · 17 min

    This Winter: the original Season 1 collection - the episodes that started it all. In our latest episode of Sleep with History we plunge into the tumultuous waters of 1960s Britain and the heart of a political scandal that splintered its…

  • Greece joins the European Union (1981)

    January 5, 2026 · 16 min

    This Winter: the original Season 1 collection - the episodes that started it all. From a Europe recovering from World War II to the fledgling Greece emerging from a military dictatorship, this episode unravels how Greece’s desire for…

  • Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)

    December 29, 2025 · 21 min

    This Winter: the original Season 1 collection - the episodes that started it all. Listen to the story of life and legacy of one of the most monumental figures in global history - Nelson Mandela. A beacon of human resilience, we cover the…

  • Opium Wars and the establishment of European spheres of influence in China (19th century)

    December 22, 2025 · 15 min

    This Winter: the original Season 1 collection - the episodes that started it all. In this episode we draw the curtains back on Britannia's potentially nefarious plot to tilt the Asian trading silver-balance to their side using opium…

  • The Hundred Years' War (1337-1453)

    December 15, 2025 · 18 min

    This Winter: the original Season 1 collection - the episodes that started it all. In this first episode of Sleep with History we'll traverse the battlefields, castles, and corridors of power during a period marked by honor, treachery…

  • Founding of the City of Constantinople (330 CE)

    December 10, 2025 · 25 min

    In the twilight of a faltering Roman Empire, the foundations of Constantinople were set, a city born from the vision of Constantine the Great amidst a time of tumult and transformation. As the empire writhed under the weight of internal…

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About the show

Fall asleep to the stories that shaped the world. Sleep with History blends rich, immersive tales from the past with the calming rhythm of bedtime narration. From ancient empires to pivotal revolutions, each episode transforms real historical events into atmospheric stories designed to quiet the mind and ease you into restful sleep. Whether you're fascinated by the lives of forgotten queens, the rise of empires, or the quiet moments that sparked world-changing ideas, this is history like you've never heard it before. Soothing. Slow. Enlightening. Perfect for curious minds and restless nights, Sleep with History invites you to explore the past while letting go of the day. Subscribe to hear new episodes weekly, or experience our entire ad-free library with Whisper Premium at www.whisper.fm.