Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories

Fall deeply asleep with a classic story told from a cozy mountain cabin to help you relax and let go of the day.

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You'll find over 100 classic bedtime stories for adults and older kids. There's a new story added every week, and they're all free.

Here are some listener favorites to get you started.

Episode image for #101 - The Hundredth Princess

#101 - The Hundredth Princess Episode 101

Episode image for #96 - The Strange Adventures of Little Maia

#96 - The Strange Adventures of Little Maia Episode 96

Episode image for #80 - Bartleby The Scrivener (Part One)

#80 - Bartleby The Scrivener (Part One) Episode 80

Episode image for #73 - Rainbow And The Autumn Leaves

#73 - Rainbow And The Autumn Leaves Episode 73

Episode image for #28 - A Forest Betrothal - Extended

#28 - A Forest Betrothal - Extended Episode 28

Episode image for #1 - The Beginning Of Things

#1 - The Beginning Of Things Episode 1

Recent episodes

May 2, 2021

#108 - The Garden Party

A beautifully descriptive, slice-of-life story from Katherine Mansfield about childhood innocence and caring for your neighbors.

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April 25, 2021

#107 - The Bird Of Truth

A sleepy fairy tale about an orphaned prince and princess and the little bird who helps them find their way home.

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April 18, 2021

#106 - The Muzhik Who Fed Two Officials

A sleepy 19th century Russian satire written as a fairy tale in which two helpless government officials are saved by a hard-worki…

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Reviews

Thank you

"I almost have never heard a podcast all the way through because I fall asleep before they are over! So great and so visual and relaxing!"

By Allyson on May 5, 2021 via Apple Podcasts

Thank you

"I love falling to sleep while listening. It sure helps this insomniac."

By Carrie on May 5, 2021 via Apple Podcasts

It really helps!

"I enjoy this podcast so much. I found out about sleep stories a few years back through the Calm app, but found it too expensive to keep up with. So at the start of the year when I needed help sleep…"

By Liana on May 4, 2021 via Apple Podcasts

Guaranteed Sleep

"I’m usually a very good sleeper but a recent turn of events has left me feeling anxious and in these stressful COVID times I know how important it is to sleep well for my mental health. These storie…"

By Di Brown on May 2, 2021 via Apple Podcasts

Never slept better

"Thank you wizard Erik - thanks to you I’m sleeping like a baby now :)"

By Ramona on May 2, 2021 via Apple Podcasts

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Hi, I'm Erik.

And I'm glad you're here.

Telling you stories from my cozy mountain cabin is my childhood dream come true.

Thank you for helping me live my dream. :)

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Sleep well.💜