Absolute Sleep

A long, quiet night of Cold War history: seventy short stories from 1946 to 1991, told slowly over hand-printed illustrations. Telegrams and kitchens, shelters and school drills, jazz on the radio, spies and satellites, the wall through Berlin, and the quiet people who made careful decisions on the nights that mattered most.

Chapters:

Chapter 1: A Divided World

• 1.1 The long telegram
• 1.2 Fulton
• 1.3 A name for it
• 1.4 The Marshall Plan
• 1.5 The airlift
• 1.6 Uncle Wiggly Wings
• 1.7 Two alliances, two Germanys

Chapter 2: Life in the Soviet Union

• 2.1 The shared apartment
• 2.2 The rota on the wall
• 2.3 A door of their own
• 2.4 The line
• 2.5 The radio on the wall
• 2.6 Six hundred square meters
• 2.7 The underground palace

Chapter 3: Shelters, Drills, and Suburbs

• 3.1 Bert the turtle
• 3.2 Two marks on the dial
• 3.3 The shelter sign
• 3.4 A house in Levittown
• 3.5 The loaf
• 3.6 The last coupons
• 3.7 A shelter under every home

Chapter 4: Voices Across the Curtain

• 4.1 The voice of the jazz hour
• 4.2 Radio Free Europe
• 4.3 Dizzy abroad
• 4.4 A pianist from Texas
• 4.5 An American exhibition in Moscow
• 4.6 The kitchen debate
• 4.7 Benny in Russia

Chapter 5: Spies and Secrets

• 5.1 Venona
• 5.2 The Cambridge friends
• 5.3 The wooden eagle
• 5.4 The tunnel
• 5.5 The bridge
• 5.6 A man with a voice
• 5.7 Aldrich Ames

Chapter 6: Looking Up

• 6.1 A year for the planet
• 6.2 Sputnik
• 6.3 Explorer
• 6.4 One orbit
• 6.5 Almost three days
• 6.6 The handshake
• 6.7 Falling blocks

Chapter 7: The Wall

• 7.1 The open door
• 7.2 No one intends
• 7.3 The street of the houses
• 7.4 Checkpoint Charlie
• 7.5 Ich bin ein Berliner
• 7.6 A car, eventually
• 7.7 What grew in the strip

Chapter 8: Thirteen Days and Other Near-Misses

• 8.1 The photographs
• 8.2 A careful word
• 8.3 Two letters
• 8.4 Submarine B-59
• 8.5 The hotline
• 8.6 A quiet night in 1983
• 8.7 Able Archer

Chapter 9: Talking

• 9.1 Nixon in Moscow
• 9.2 The Helsinki promise
• 9.3 A letter from Maine
• 9.4 Geneva
• 9.5 Reykjavik
• 9.6 The treaty that took missiles away
• 9.7 The inspectors

Chapter 10: The Ending

• 10.1 A new General Secretary
• 10.2 The round table
• 10.3 The picnic
• 10.4 The press conference
• 10.5 Keys in Prague
• 10.6 August 1991
• 10.7 The last evening

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Explore one hundred enlightening ideas from ancient philosophical traditions in a serene narrative. Delve into Stoic teachings, Taoist tales, Buddhist discourses, Epicurean gardens, and Confucian dialogues. Each idea is presented softly, allowing you to relax and fall asleep.

Experience these timeless thoughts as they were originally intended, without any demands on you. Drift into slumber at any moment while enjoying hand-engraved illustrations.

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As you rest, the Earth spins away from the Sun, and the night is alive with activity. Join us on a journey exploring what happens in the vast universe while you dream. From astronauts sleeping above us to distant rovers on Mars, and signals from spacecrafts afar, we delve into the mysteries of the cosmos.

Calm narration guides you through ten chapters of a quiet voyage. Sleep if you must; the universe continues its dance regardless.

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Leave Earth tonight and embark on a journey into the cosmos, watching as the familiar fades: from the ground, to Earth, the Sun, and finally our galaxy.

This episode features a calm narration paired with hand-printed illustrations across ten chapters, forming a serene expedition. It's designed for relaxation, so feel free to drift asleep without following every detail.

Explore landmark moments such as Earth appearing smaller than a pixel, Artemis II's record in 2026, Voyager 1 reaching a full day of light-travel from home, and the point at which the Sun is no longer visible. Every fact has been meticulously verified, and any scientific uncertainties are acknowledged.

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Explore the comprehensive history of Egypt, from the once-green Sahara to the museums beside the pyramids. Experience serene storytelling with hand-painted illustrations across fourteen chapters. Drifting into sleep is encouraged as each chapter unfolds quietly. You can also check out our podcast playlist for more.

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Explore 100 levels of intriguing physics designed to lull you to sleep, from hidden mysteries in your bedroom to unsolved questions in the universe.

The narration is slow and calming, set against a peaceful starfield. Each level introduces a progressively stranger concept. No need to follow along closely or stay awake.

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Dive into the history behind a soldier's life in World War II. Uncover the causes and complexities of WWII, one of history's most debated topics. Explore each chapter with an open mind as we delve into the events that shaped the modern world.

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In this session, we explore some of the most mind-bending unsolved mysteries that history can't explain. Let this challenge your understanding of the world and help you gently slumber.

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Explore Greek mythology from its origins—the birth of the gods, the Titans' saga, and the epic adventures of legendary heroes. This narrative unfolds slowly and quietly, providing a soothing experience without any abrupt changes in volume. Perfect for falling asleep at any point.

This narrative acknowledges variances in ancient sources, highlighting when details are later additions. The journey includes:

— Creation & the Age of Titans
— Prometheus, Pandora & the Five Ages of Man
— The Olympians
— The Underworld
— Heracles & Perseus
— Theseus, Bellerophon & Icarus
— Jason & Atalanta
— Orpheus & Eurydice
— Oedipus & the House of Thebes
— The Trojan War
— The Odyssey

References drawn from Hesiod's Theogony and Works and Days, Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, the Homeric Hymns, Apollodorus, Sophocles, Euripides, Pindar, Apollonius of Rhodes, and Ovid.

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In this session, we explore some of the most mind-bending facts about the ocean.

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