Founding of New York City (1624)
Episode Date: November 3, 2025As twilight drapes over the verdant hills of ancient Mannahatta, the gentle rustle of trees and the lapping waters recount the islands tranqu...
Fall asleep to the stories that shaped the world. Sleep with History blends rich, immersive tales from the past with the calming rhythm of bedtime narration. From ancient empires to pivotal revolutions, each episode transforms real historical events into atmospheric stories designed to quiet the mind and ease you into restful sleep. Whether you're fascinated by the lives of forgotten queens, the rise of empires, or the quiet moments that sparked world-changing ideas, this is history like you've never heard it before. Soothing. Slow. Enlightening. Perfect for curious minds and restless nights, Sleep with History invites you to explore the past while letting go of the day. Subscribe to hear new episodes weekly, or experience our entire ad-free library with Whisper Premium at www.whisper.fm.
175 episodes transcribedAs twilight drapes over the verdant hills of ancient Mannahatta, the gentle rustle of trees and the lapping waters recount the islands tranqu...
As the sun set on a young Queen Victorias first day of reign, her kingdom stood at the brink of transformation, where the smoky whispers of s...
In the twilight of the Italian peninsulas fragmented past, where shadows of ancient empires and spirited city-states danced upon the cobblest...
As the Industrial Revolution transforms 19th century Britain, weaving its mechanical tempo through the lives of its laboring class, we explor...
As night settles around us, we drift into the vast, enigmatic expanse of Old Russia, a realm tethered to the traditions of the Middle Ages an...
In the soft shadows of night, let us journey back to Florence during the Renaissance, a time when culture blossomed amidst the quiet hum of f...
As twilight descends on the Andean peaks, we find ourselves perched in the lost city of Machu Picchu, where whispers of a once-great civiliza...
In the mysterious embrace of the Dark Ages, we drift to the rugged lands of Scandinavia, where the lore of Vikings comes alive in the whisper...
As twilight descends on the rugged peaks of the Andes, our minds wander through the mist-covered valleys where the Inca Empire once thrived....
As dusk falls gently over the vast steppes of Eurasia, we travel back to the time of the Golden Horde, where the whispers of the past blend s...
As we weave through the mosaic of feudal Japan, we find ourselves surrounded by the whispering winds of change that ushered in the age of the...
Beneath the velvet cloak of a Renaissance night, stars witness the whispers of the Age of Discovery, where new paths unfurl on seas less know...
In a world teetering on the brink of change, we trace the silken threads of history back to the dawn of Constantinople, a city conceived in t...
In the soft embrace of the 17th century, the Dutch Republic blossomed into a serene kaleidoscope of innovation and artistry during its Golden...
In the shadowed quiet of pre-Columbian nights, beneath the vast, starry sky, wander with us through the majestic world of the Aztec Empire. A...
We traverse the winding paths of the Silk Route, a mixture woven through the epochs, unfurling from the 2nd century BCE to the 14th century C...
Amidst the post-Civil War reconstruction and the rush of Manifest Destiny, a narrative emerged celebrating the untouched wilderness of the Am...
In the hushed twilight dimness of early 18th century New England, we meander through the cobblestone paths of ambition and intellectual awake...
Amid the whispers of sand and time, the Suez Canal emerged as a corridor between seas, an artery pulsing at the heart of the 19th centurys tr...
In the delicate twilight of medieval Europe, a collage of nascent states and ancient lineages began to weave itself under the vast shadows of...