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Over 30 Min. Fairy Tale Fiction Bonus Guest Artist

#57 - Guest Artist - Squalloscope - The Story Of The Year - Bonus Episode

June 24, 2020

Anna Kohlweis, an artist who makes music as Squalloscope, gives a beautiful reading of Hans Christian Andersen's The Story Of The Year.

Under 30 Min. Fiction

#55 - Iola Leroy (Chapter 1)

June 18, 2020

Chapter 1 of Iola Leroy, a novel by Frances Watkins Harper, an abolitionist, suffragist, poet, teacher, public speaker, and writer.

Over 30 Min. Nonfiction

#54 - My Escape From Slavery

June 6, 2020

Frederick Douglass’s classic essay, My Escape From Slavery

Under 30 Min. Fairy Tale Fiction

#53 - The Fairies of Merlin's Crag

May 30, 2020

A Scottish tale about the consequences of not respecting a fairy's home.

Under 30 Min. Fairy Tale Fiction Bonus Guest Artist

#52 - Guest Artist - Andy The Doorbum - Prometheus And Pandora - Bonus Episode

May 26, 2020

An ancient myth read by Andy Fenstermaker, who makes music and poetry as Andy The Doorbum.

Under 30 Min. Fiction

#51 - The Sentimentality of William Tavener

May 23, 2020

A sweet slice-of-life story by Willa Cather about a family in the American West at the turn of the 19th century.

Over 30 Min. Fiction Nature Sounds

#50 - When Father Brought Home The Lamp - Extended

May 16, 2020

This 19th century tale of a household transformed by modern technology is a sweet tale of simpler times and includes the sound of crickets I recorded one evening this past summer up at my cabin.

Under 30 Min. Fairy Tale Fiction

#49 - The Worsted Doll

May 9, 2020

A sleepy story about a magical doll who wants to be a boy, good for adults and kids.

Under 30 Min. Fairy Tale Fiction

#48 - Boots And His Brothers

May 2, 2020

A sleepy classic about the importance of wonder.

Under 30 Min. Fiction

#47 - The White Cat

April 25, 2020

A French fairy tale by the Comtesse D'Aulnoy. It's the story of a cat who has a secret.

Under 30 Min. Fiction Viking Tale

#46 - The Baby

April 18, 2020

A tale about a brave Norwegian prince.

Under 30 Min. Fiction

#45 - Sand Flat Shadows

April 11, 2020

Sand Flat Shadows is a beautiful, sleepy story about the creation of man and animals as told by a goat to a goose while laying under the stars on a sand flat.

Under 30 Min. Fairy Tale Fiction

#44 - Sleepy Shorts - The Fairies & The Dandelion

April 4, 2020

This is the first in a new series for Listen To Sleep patrons called Sleepy Shorts. They are short, sleepy stories for kids and adults -- perfect for nap time or break time.

Over 30 Min. Sleep Meditation Nature Sounds Bonus

#43 - Nature & Music - Brookside Meditation - Bonus Episode

April 2, 2020

This bonus episode has no story, only binaural nature sounds I recorded here at my cabin mixed with relaxing music.

Under 30 Min. Fiction

#42 - The Father

March 28, 2020

A Scandinavian tale about loss and redemption.

Fiction Nature Sounds

#41 - Mr. Possum - Extended

March 21, 2020

For kids and adults alike, this week's story is about why opossums are white.

Under 30 Min. Fairy Tale Fiction

#40 - The Jellyfish And The Monkey

March 14, 2020

A Japanese fairy tale by Yei Theodora Osaki.

Under 30 Min. Fiction

#39 - The Phantom of the Opera (Prologue)

March 7, 2020

Here's the prologue to this classic novel about the origins of the story. It's a little weird, and a lot sleepy.

Under 30 Min. Fairy Tale Fiction Serial

#38 - The Queen of The Many-Coloured Bedchamber (Part Two)

Feb. 28, 2020

Here is part two of this great Irish fairy tale.

Under 30 Min. Fairy Tale Fiction

#36 - The Ghost

Feb. 14, 2020

Another Polish folk tale for a listener in Poland this week.

Under 30 Min. Fiction

#35 - The Evil Eye

Feb. 7, 2020

A request for a Polish folk tale from a listener in Poland this week.