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557 – The Prophetic Pictures

#41 trending · Health & Fitness

Zzz . . . Snooooze to this sleepy reading of "The Prophetic Pictures" by Nathaniel Hawthorne zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sep 14
49 min

556 – A Country Church

#49 trending · Mental Health

Zzz . . . Doze off to this midweek short story – "A Country Church" by Washington Irving zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sep 9
42 min

555 – The Wouldbegoods

Zzz . . . Sleep sound to this classic Edith Nesbit tale – "The Wouldbegoods" zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sep 6
47 min

554 – The Diamond Maker

Zzz . . . Doze off to this H.G. Wells short story – "The Diamond Maker" zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sep 2
32 min

553 – The Mystery of the Hunter's Lodge

Zzz . . . Snooze soundly to this classic Agatha Christie story – "The Mystery of the Hunter's Lodge" zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Aug 30
43 min

552 – The Magic Shop

Zzz . . . Conk out to this sleepy reading of "The Magic Shop" by H.G. Wells zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Aug 26
42 min

551 – Foul Play

Zzz . . . Sleep deeply to this snoozy reading of "Foul Play" by Charles Reade zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Aug 23
59 min

550 – The Seven Vagabonds

Zzz . . . Doze off to this Nathanial Hawthorne short story – "The Seven Vagabonds" zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Aug 20
54 min

549 – The Broad Highway

Zzz . . . Take a snooze to this sleepy reading of "The Broad Highway" by Jeffery Farnol zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Aug 16
51 min

548 – The Giant Who Had No Heart In His Body

Zzz . . . Snooooze to this Nordic short story reading – "The Giant Who Had No Heart In His Body" by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to

Aug 12
51 min

547 – Afloat and Ashore

Zzz . . . Sleep deep to this snoozy reading of "Afloat and Ashore" by James Fennimore Cooper zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Aug 10
51 min

546 – Of the Sky and Some Rosemary

Zzz . . . Drift off to this snoozy short story reading – "Of the Sky and Some Rosemary" by Zona Gale zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Aug 5
44 min

545 – The Riddle of the Sands

Zzz . . . Sleep soundly to this lovely novel – "The Riddle of the Sands" by Erskine Childers zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Aug 2
54 min

544 – The Persecution of Bob Pretty

Zzz . . . Catch some z's to this snoozy reading of "The Persecution of Bob Pretty" zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jul 29
40 min

543 – In the South Seas

Zzz . . . Drift off to this snoozy reading of "In the South Seas" by Robert Louis Stevenson zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jul 26
47 min

542 – The Lady of the Barge

Zzz . . . Sleep soundly to this midweek short story – "The Lady of the Barge" by W. W. Jacobs zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jul 22
41 min

541 – The Odyssey

Zzz . . . Drift off to this epic long reading of "The Odyssey" by Homer zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jul 19
1 h 45 min

540 – The Shadow of Good Things to Come

Zzz . . . Sleep soundly to this midweek bedtime short story – "The Shadow of Good Things to Come" by Zona Gale zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jul 15
40 min

539 – The Cruise of the Cachalot

Zzz . . . Drift off to this seafaring bedtime story – "The Cruise of the Cachalot" by Frank T. Bullen zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jul 12
45 min

538 – The Book of Dragons

Zzz . . . Snooooze to this wondrous tale by Edith Nesbit – "The Book of Dragons" zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jul 8
44 min

Chart trend

Position in the Mental Health chart (US), last 90 days.

#1#25#49JunJulAugSep

#13

all-time peak

382

days in the top 50 since Jul 2025

Chart positions

Where Sleepy ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 14, 2026).

#117 ▲ 6 Health & Fitness US

#36 ▲ 2 Mental Health US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Thanks to this podcast I have a real sense of stillness and serenity while listening to Otis read. His voice is perfectly deep, gentle, warm and sincere. This works better than anything. Please please give it a try if you need sleep. Trust me, you deserve sleep and this wonderful effect Otis absolutely has.

AubNichole · Dec 2024

When nothing else works this podcast does! Otis’s voice is gentle and calm. I love the slow pace of speech which inevitably gets me to breath to its pace. It slows me down and take the edge off so I can sleep. Wonderful to have in your bag of tricks for sleeplessness!

Live Madly · Nov 2024

Thanks so much Otis for a great podcast that has helped me get to sleep so easily. It has always been hard for me to fall asleep but my problems have been cured since listening to this show. I have a book suggestion of the Adventures of Ready Fox by Thornton Burgess. This story has an amazing background drone to it and I think would be perfect to fall asleep to. If you like it I understand there is a whole series about the individual adventures of each character that are all written in the same lolling manner. I have checked and these are all available on the public domain. I hope you see review and read this book on the show. Thanks.

SpenceS14 · Oct 2024

I cannot say enough kind things about this podcast. It has become my tried and true sleep aid. The diversity in stories is amazing! Otis recently said he had a sobriety anniversary and I want to wish him a congratulations as I have recently hit a sobriety milestone too. Thank you Otis for all you do. Your presence matters and you are valued by so many people. Keep up the great work!

SKS13579 · Oct 2024

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