Viking Tale episodes
#112 - The Giantess Who Would Not
May 30, 2021
A sleepy Viking tale about a stubborn giantess who winds up happier after not getting her way. As we say farewell to spring on the mountain, the last big bloom of spring flowers is here. There are some pictures on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/farewell-to-spring/ . You can read thi…
#103 - The Quest for the Hammer
March 28, 2021
A sleepy Viking tale in which Loki tricks the king of the Giants into marrying Thor.
#75 - Loki's Children
Oct. 9, 2020
For Leif Erikson Day, a Viking tale of giants, dwarfs, gods and monsters.
#66 - The Dwarf's Gifts (Part Two)
Aug. 15, 2020
Part two of the story of Loki and the Dwarfs in this Viking tale from the book In The Days of Giants by Abbie Farwell Brown.
#64 - The Dwarf's Gifts (Part One)
Aug. 8, 2020
More trouble with Loki and the Dwarves in this Viking tale from the book In The Days of Giants by Abbie Farwell Brown.
#61 - The Story of Audunn and the Bear
July 18, 2020
A sleepy 13th century Icelandic tale about a man, a bear, and two kings.
#59 - Skadi's Choice
July 4, 2020
Skadi, a giantess, hopes to marry the Norse god Balder The Beautiful in this Viking tale.
#58 - The Magic Apples (Part 2)
June 27, 2020
Another Viking myth.
#56 - The Magic Apples (Part 1)
June 20, 2020
Another Viking myth.
#46 - The Baby
April 18, 2020
A tale about a brave Norwegian prince.
#33 - King Grisly-Beard
Jan. 24, 2020
A request for a story from the Brothers Grimm this week. King Grisly-Beard is about a princess who learns an important life lesson.
#32 - The Beginning of Things - Extended
Jan. 17, 2020
In celebration of six months of Listen To Sleep, here's an extended edition of the first episode. It's a viking myth with the sound of crickets I recorded at my cabin last summer.
#12 - The Giant Builder
Sept. 21, 2019
Gods and giants square off after the mischievous Loki creates a big problem.
#3 - Kvasir's Blood - Extended
July 20, 2019
A classic Viking tale. Just the story, no introduction, with creek sounds underneath.
#3 - Kvasir's Blood
July 20, 2019
Here's one more viking myth to help you fall asleep, Kvasir's Blood by Abbie Farwell Brown.