Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries

Mission to Mars: Space Travel and Terraformation

This episode is a remastered and improved version of one of the first stories ever released on the podcast. This new version includes updated information, as well as very

History of Alexander the Great | Documentary for Sleep

Alexander the Great is a name that sounds almost more legendary than real. In tonight's episode, we will talk about his time, his life and his conquests. Born from King

History of Furniture | Documentary for Sleep

In this soft-spoken sleep story, I tell you about the history of furniture from Prehistory to our days, with an emphasis on French styles from the 17th and 18th Centuries

History of Lost Cities: Machu Picchu, Meroë, Mohenjo-Daro (Sleep Story)

In this bedtime story, I tell you about three “lost cities” and the civilizations that built them: • Machu Picchu, built as a retreat for Inca emperors 50 miles from the

Review of the Periodic Table of Elements (30 to 118), Bedtime Sleepy Science

In this science talk for bedtime, I review the periodic table of the elements methodically and explain in simple terms plenty of phenomena and concepts about chemistry an

The Bestiary: Dragon, Unicorn, Elf, Mermaid, Phoenix, Werewolf | Sleepy Mythology & History

As long compilations of episodes that can accompany you for several hours were requested, we put this new one together. Bestiaries were medieval compendiums that containe

Greek Mythology: The Odyssey (Soft-Spoken Sleep Story, Improved Version)

In this episode, I tell you the story of the Odyssey, and as in previous mythology videos I discuss a few historical and literary aspects. If you want to know about the l

Neolithic Revolution: How Agriculture Was Invented

In this episode, I tell you about the transition from the nomadic lifestyle of hunters and gatherers to the sedentary life of the first agricultural communities. We will

Review of the Periodic Table of Elements (13 to 29), Bedtime Sleepy Science

In this science talk for bedtime, I review the periodic table of the elements methodically and explain in simple terms plenty of phenomena and concepts about chemistry an

Yellow, White, Black: History of Colors

In this new sleepy documentary-style story, we will explore the cultural history of three colors: yellow, black, and white. How were pigments for art and crafts or dyes o

Review of the Periodic Table (Elements 1 to 12) Sleepy Bedtime Science

In this science talk for bedtime, I review the periodic table of the elements methodically and explain in simple terms plenty of phenomena and concepts about chemistry an

Myths and Mysteries of Pre-Columbian America (Aztec, Maya, Apache, Navajo, Inca) Sleepy History

As long compilations of episodes that can accompany you for several hours were requested, we put this new one together. This is a compilation of three different stories:

Mysteries of the Celts: Druids, Hillforts, Hill of Tara, Gundestrup Cauldron (No AI)

This sleepy documentary is a time travel to the Celtic era to examine historical mysteries and discover more about Celtic culture. I will tell you about the druids: what

History of Dinosaurs (Paleontology Documentary for Sleep, No AI)

This documentary sleep story is about the history of dinosaurs: What were they? When did they appear? How did they rule the Earth's continents for 150 million years? What

Phoenix, Unicorn, Mermaid: Origins of Legendary Creatures

What are the origins of well-known legendary figures, such as the phoenix, the unicorn and the mermaid? From ancient symbols and myths to medieval bestiaries, we are goin

History of Cats: Evolution, Species, and Why Are They Like That?

In this soft-spoken bedtime story, I tell you about cats: their evolutionary history from the first Felidae to domestic cats, their species, their characteristics, and ho

History of the Incas | Documentary for Sleep

This documentary-style bedtime story takes us along lost trails of the Andes Mountains, to the discovery of several millennia of civilization in this region (Caral-Supe,

History of Ancient Crafts: Ceramics, Textile, Gold

This extended documentary-style bedtime story is a compilation of three different stories: History of Gold, History of Ceramics, and History of Textile. For each of them,

Journey to the Clouds | Documentary for Sleep

In this soft-spoken sleepy documentary, we travel across the various layers of the atmosphere, and I tell you about their composition, about various phenomena (how clouds

Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, Goblins, Trolls... Origins of Fantasy Creatures

We all know of modern fantasy creatures, and also that they owe a lot to J.R.R. Tolkien, other fantasy authors of the last 60 years, Dungeons & Dragons, or different fran