Just Sleep - Bedtime Stories for Adults

By Bedtime Stories with Taesha Glasgow

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What's Just Sleep - Bedtime Stories for Adults about?

Do you have trouble drifting off to sleep? My mission is simple. To help you relax, put the stressful day behind you and drift off to sleep. In every episode, I will read an old story in the public domain. So lie down, settle into your pillow, close your eyes, and let me read you a story to help you sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall...

12.07.2023

Tough day ahead? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte. This second and last novel by Anne Brontë was published in 1848 under the pseudonym Acton Bell. In this episode, Gilbert, his friends, and ...

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12.07.2023 The Tenant of Wildfell Hall: Marmion by Anne Bronte Tough day ahead? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte. This second and last novel by Anne Brontë was published in 1848 under the pseudonym Acton Bell. In this episode, Gilbert, his friends, and ...
12.03.2023 Aesop's Fables from the book of Junior Classics - Sleep Stories Struggling to fall asleep? Distract your mind with sleep stories from Aesop's Fables. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11.30.2023 Little Women: Meg Goes to Vanity Fair by Louisa May Alcott Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with the continuation of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Published first in 1868, it follows the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. In this episode, Meg spends some ...
11.26.2023 The Mark on the Wall by Virginia Woolf Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime stories, The Mark on the Wall and Kew Gardens by Virginia Woolf. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See ...
11.23.2023 The Wind in the Willows: Wayfarers All by Kenneth Grahame Tonight's story to help you fall asleep is the continuation of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. In this episode, Toad tries to get home and the Rat meets an enchanting wayfarer. Interested in more sleepy content or ...
11.19.2023 The Fiery Dragon - A Fairy Tale Bedtime Story Tonight's bedtime story is The Fiery Dragon, a fairytale from the Book of Dragons by Edith Nesbit. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/support As a Just Sleep Premium ...
11.16.2023 Treasure Island: My Shore Adventure by Robert Louis Stevenson Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Published in 1883, this adventure novel has been adapted numerous times and heavily influenced the modern depiction of pirates. In this episode, Jim hides ...
11.12.2023 The Pomegranate Seeds - A Roman Myth Bedtime Story Tonight's bedtime story is The Pomegranate Seeds- an adaptation of a Roman myth by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It was first published in 1851 in his collection of stories called "A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys". Proserpina is captured by Pluto. ...
11.09.2023 The Marvelous Land of Oz: His Majesty the Scarecrow by L. Frank Baum Tough day? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum. This story is the sequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. All Just Sleep Premium members can access the entire book ...
11.05.2023 Sherlock Holmes: The Musgrave Ritual by Arthur Conan Doyle - Mystery Bedtime Story Feeling stressed about tomorrow? Relax tonight with the Sherlock Holmes story, The Musgrave Ritual, by Arthur Conan Doyle. This is one of the stories in the collection of twelve stories called "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes." Sherlock tells Watson about ...
11.02.2023 Pride and Prejudice: The Netherfield Ball by Jane Austen Tonight's sleep story is the continuation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. In this episode, Elizabeth receives an account of Mr Darcy from Mr Wickham. Later, she attends the ball at Netherfield and dances with Mr Darcy. Interested in ...
10.31.2023 The Signalman by Charles Dickens - A Scary Sleep Story Happy Halloween! A bonus episode for you tonight. If you enjoy scary stories like this, hear more on our sister podcast, Just Chills. Search for Just Chills in your favourite podcast app or click here to listen Hosted on Acast. ...
10.29.2023 Loki Sleep Stories: Loki's Children & The Dwarf's Gifts Tonight's sleep stories feature Loki - the Norse god of mischief. These stories were published in the book In the Days of Giants: A Book of Norse Tales by Abbie Farwell Brown in 1902. In this episode, find out how ...
10.26.2023 Great Expectations: Joe's Story by Charles Dickens Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/support As a Just Sleep Premium member you ...
10.22.2023 Lupin in Prison by Maurice LeBlanc Drift off to sleep tonight with another story from The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar by Maurice Leblanc. You might have seen the series on Netflix inspired by the character Arsene Lupin. In this episode, Baron Satan receives a ...
10.19.2023 The Blue Castle: A Dramatic Family Dinner by Lucy Maud Montgomery Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery, best known for writing Anne of Green Gables. This romance novel was published in 1926 and is set in a fictional Canadian town. In this episode, ...
10.15.2023 The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe Drift off to the classic scary story by Edgar Allan Poe. The inspiration for the current hit Netflix show - The Fall of the House of Usher. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join ...
10.12.2023 The Secret Garden: A Young Rajah Fall asleep fast to the continuation of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10.08.2023 Introducing Just Chills...Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker Introducing our new scary story podcast Just Chills with Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker. If you enjoy the episode, search for Just Chills and follow in your favourite podcast app. Or click this link to find it on your favourite ...
10.05.2023 The Princess and the Goblin: The Old Lady's Room Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with the continuation of the Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app Hosted on Acast. ...
10.01.2023 The Honour of Israel Gow - A Mystery Bedtime Story Drift off tonight to The Honour of Israel Gow by G.K Chesterton, a short bedtime story to help you fall asleep. This mystery is a Father Brown story taken from the Innocence of Father Brown collection by G.K Chesterton. Interested ...
09.28.2023 Five Children and It: Golden Guineas by Edith Nesbit Tonight's story to help you sleep is the continuation of Five Children and It by Edith Nesbit. In this episode, the children wish for incredible wealth with remarkable consequences. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the ...
09.24.2023 More Merry Adventures of Robin Hood: Bedtime Stories Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle. The first story is The Shooting Match at Nottingham Town. The second is Will Stutely Rescued by His Companions. Interested in more sleepy content ...
09.21.2023 Anne of Green Gables: Diana Is Invited to Tea with Tragic Results Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of the listener's favourite Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this episode, please ...
09.17.2023 The Yosemite: Winter Storms and Spring Floods Can't sleep? Quiet your mind with chapters from The Yosemite by John Muir. If you like this episode, please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review on Apple or Spotify, or your favourite podcast app. Interested in more sleepy content ...
09.14.2023 Journey to the Center of the Earth: A Barren Land by Jules Verne Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne. In this episode, Axel and the Professor hire a guide for their journey and set off on horseback through Iceland. If you like ...
09.10.2023 Twelfth Night - A Shakespeare Play as retold by Edith Nesbit Tonight's sleep story is Twelfth Night as retold by Edith Nesbit. You might know the story of twins, a shipwreck, and the love triangle of Orsino, Viola, and Olivia originally written by William Shakespeare. This adaptation by Edith Nesbit condenses ...
09.07.2023 Through The Looking Glass: Humpty Dumpty Tonight's story to help you sleep is the continuation of Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass. In this episode, Alice meets the White Queen and has an interesting conversation with Humpty Dumpty. Interested in more sleepy content or just want ...
09.03.2023 Over 3 Hours of Fairytales and Myths: The Magic Apples, Pretty Goldilocks, The Golden Touch and more Drift off tonight to over 3 hours of fairytales and myths - The Magic Apples, Pretty Goldilocks, The Golden Touch and more. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/support ...
08.31.2023 The Wind in the Willows: Toad's Adventures Tonight's story to help you fall asleep is the continuation of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. In this episode, Toad attempts a daring escape from jail. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me ...
08.27.2023 The Sandman's Hour: More Sleep Stories Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with bedtime stories from The Sandman's Hour. This episode includes the stories The Blue Castle, The Enchanted Boat, and Mother Turkey and her Chicks by Abbie Phillips Walker. Interested in more sleepy content ...
08.24.2023 Black Beauty: Going For the Doctor by Anna Sewell Tonight's snoozy tale is the continuation of Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. In this episode, Beauty saves his mistress and then is sold. If you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite app. Also, share with any ...
08.20.2023 The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte - Extended Episode Tough day ahead? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte. This second and last novel by Anne Brontë was published in 1848 under the pseudonym Acton Bell. In this episode, Gilbert Markham writes to ...
08.17.2023 Pride and Prejudice: Mr Collins Arrives by Jane Austen Tonight's sleep story is the continuation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. In this episode, Darcy makes an effort to not engage with Elizabeth. She and Jane return home and Mr Collins arrives... Interested in more sleepy content or ...
08.13.2023 Washington Square by Henry James Fluff up your pillows and settle down to tonight's bedtime story, Washington Square by Henry James. Catherine Sloper is plain, shy, and unremarkable. Dr Sloper, her father, thinks that no man will ever fall in love with her. Enter Morris ...
08.10.2023 Little Women: Jo Meets Apollyon by Louisa May Alcott Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with the continuation of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Published first in 1868, it follows the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. In this episode, Jo and Meg ...
08.06.2023 The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum Tough day? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum. This story is the sequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. All Just Sleep Premium members can access the entire book as part of ...
08.03.2023 Treasure Island: The Voyage - Adventure Sleep Story Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Published in 1883, this adventure novel has been adapted numerous times and heavily influenced the modern depiction of pirates. In this episode, Jim hides ...
07.30.2023 Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Copper Beeches by Arthur Conan Doyle Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with the Sherlock Holmes story, The Adventure of the Copper Beeches, by Arthur Conan Doyle. This is one of the stories in the collection of twelve stories called "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" Violet Hunter has ...
07.27.2023 The Blue Castle: No More Fear by Lucy Maud Montgomery Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery, best known for writing Anne of Green Gables. This romance novel was published in 1926 and is set in a fictional Canadian town. In this episode, ...
07.23.2023 The Wild Swans - A Fairytale Bedtime Story Tonight's bedtime story is The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the ...
07.20.2023 Great Expectations: The Pork Pie by Charles Dickens Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, the continuation of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/support As a Just Sleep Premium member you ...
07.16.2023 Robin Hood: A Mythological Bedtime Story Tonight's bedtime story is The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle. The first story is How Robin Hood Came to Be An Outlaw. The second is Robin Hood and the Tinker. Interested in more sleepy content or just ...
07.13.2023 The Secret Garden: Might I Have a Bit of Earth? Fall asleep fast to the continuation of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. In this episode, Dickon and Mary start working in the garden. Later Mary meets her Uncle for the first time and then, during a stormy night, ...
07.09.2023 Five Children and It by Edith Nesbit Tonight's story to help you sleep is Five Children and It by Edith Nesbit. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
07.06.2023 Through the Looking Glass: Tweedledum and Tweedledee Tonight's story to help you sleep is the continuation of Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass. In this episode, Alice takes a train ride and meets Tweedledum and Tweedledee. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the ...
07.02.2023 The Yosemite by John Muir Can't sleep? Quiet your mind with the opening chapters of The Yosemite by John Muir. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppod If you like this episode, please follow the podcast ...
06.29.2023 Animal Farm: The Betrayal of Boxer by George Orwell Tonight's sleep story is the final chapters of Animal Farm by George Orwell. Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? Join Just Sleep Premium here: https://justsleeppodcast.com/support As a Just Sleep Premium member you will receive: ...
06.25.2023 The Three Golden Apples - A Greek Myth Bedtime Story Tonight's bedtime story is The Three Golden Apples - an adaptation of a Greek myth by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It was first published in 1851 in his collection of stories called "A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys". A retelling of ...
06.22.2023 The Princess and the Goblin: The Goblins by George MacDonald Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with the continuation of the Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald. In this episode, Curdie overhears goblins talking in the mine and follows them to a huge assembly. What do they have ...

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