episodes
#34 - The Golden Goose
Jan. 31, 2020
The Golden Goose is another weird one with a moral about being kind to strangers.
#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.
#31 - The White Hare and The Crocodiles
Jan. 10, 2020
A Japanese fairy tale about the deceit and redemption by Yei Theodora Osaki.
#30 - The Little Match Girl
Jan. 3, 2020
A fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen with a poignant story about a little girl on a New Years Eve past.
#29 - The Mail-Coach Passengers
Dec. 27, 2019
A fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen for the end of one year and beginning of another.
#28 - A Forest Betrothal - Extended
Dec. 20, 2019
A reprisal of 2019's most downloaded episodes, combined into an hour-long episode with nature sounds in the background.
#27 - Burg Hill's On Fire
Dec. 13, 2019
A Celtic fairy tale about the foolishness of praying for things you don't need. With more fairies. In Scotland!
#26 - The Christmas Fairy of Strasburg
Dec. 6, 2019
A strange and wonderful fairy tale about the origins of the Christmas Tree and the importance of not lashing out at our loved ones in anger.
#25 - The Pine Tree
Nov. 29, 2019
A bittersweet story about remembering to be grateful for the life we have, this fairy tale is classic Hans Christian Andersen.
#24 - The Nightingale and The Rose - Extended
Nov. 22, 2019
Oscar Wilde's The Nightingale and The Rose; a story about love and loss with a weird twist. This extended version has crickets in the background that go on after the story is over.
#23 - The Bamboo-Cutter And The Moon-Child (Part Two)
Nov. 15, 2019
Nod off to sleep with part two of this great story by Yei Theodora Osaki.
#22 - The Bamboo-Cutter And The Moon-Child (Part One)
Nov. 8, 2019
Back to the land of fairy tales this week with another great story by Yei Theodora Osaki.
#21 - When Father Brought Home The Lamp
Nov. 2, 2019
Written in the style of Finnish Realism, this 19th century tale of a household transformed by modern technology is a sweet tale of simpler times.
#20 - Lt. Col. Vindman's Statement To US House Committees 10-29-19 - Bonus Episode
Oct. 29, 2019
A little something different... the opening statement made by Lt. Col. Vindman to the US House Committees during a closed-door session but as a bedtime story.
#19 - Ambassador Taylor's Statement To US House Intel Committee 10-22-19 - Bonus Episode
Oct. 28, 2019
The opening statement made by US Ambassador William B. Taylor to the US House Intelligence Committee. But read as a bedtime story.
#18 - The Red Room
Oct. 26, 2019
It's the finale of "Creepy but Sleepy" October with The Red Room by HG Wells.
#17 - The Hollow of the Three Hills
Oct. 19, 2019
"Creepy but Sleepy" October continues with The Hollow of the Three Hills by Nathaniel Hawthorne.