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563 – Sweeney Todd

Zzz . . . booo. . . Sleep soundly to this spooky reading of "Sweeney Todd" by Thomas Peckett Prest zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Oct 4
58 min

562 – The News from Petersham

Zzz . . . Snooze to this short story bedtime reading – "The News from Petersham" by Sarah Orne Jewett zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sep 30
49 min

561 – Early Autumn

Zzz . . . Sleep deeply to this snoozy reading of "Early Autumn" by Louis Bromfield zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sep 28
54 min

560 – The Singing Lesson

Zzz . . . Drift off to this mid-week short story – "The Singing Lesson" by Katherine Mansfield zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sep 23
29 min

559 – Puck of Pook's Hill

Zzz . . . Sleep deeply to this rhythmic Rudyard Kipling reading – "Puck of Pook's Hill" zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sep 20
51 min

558 – Herself

Zzz . . . Conk out to this midweek short story from Friendship Village – "Herself" – by Zona Gale zzz For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sep 16
32 min

557 – The Prophetic Pictures

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

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

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#13

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401

days in the top 50 since Jul 2025

Chart positions

Where Sleepy ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 5, 2026).

#129 ▼ 3 Health & Fitness US

#44 ▼ 1 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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