Sleep Story 387 - The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

Tonight’s reading comes from The Green Bay Tree, published in 1924, written by Louis Bromfield, and it follows the lives of the Shane family in a changing American industrial town, exploring family relationships, social expectations, personal ambitions and the everyday complexities of life in the early twentieth century. BORE YOU TO SLEEP – CALM BEDTIME STORIES FOR ADULTS Can’t fall asleep? You’re not alone. Bore You to Sleep is a sleep podcast featuring calm, monotone readings of classic books, public-domain literature and relaxing bedtime stories for adults. Each episode is intentionally slow and soothing, designed to help you unwind, quiet your thoughts and drift off while the story plays gently in the background. My name is Teddy and I am here to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. The podcast is designed to play in the background while you slowly fall asleep. IN THIS EPISODE: • Calm, monotone storytelling • A classic public-domain audiobook • A relaxing bedtime story for adults • Gentle narration designed for background listening ABOUT THE SHOW: • Free, listener-supported sleep aid podcast • Self-produced with one short ad to keep it free for everyone • New relaxing episodes released weekly SUPPORT THE PODCAST: • Subscribe on Spotify for ad-free listening ($2.99/month) • Become a patron at BoreYouToSleep.com • Leave a rating or review to help others discover the podcast Thank you for your messages, support, and kind words, they mean the world to me. Your rest is my mission. #SleepPodcast #SleepStory #BedtimeStories #BedtimeStoriesForAdults #CalmNarration In the meantime, lie back, relax and enjoy the readings. Sweet dreams Teddy

Tonight’s reading comes from The Book of the National Parks, published in 1919, written by Robert Sterling Yard, and it explores the remarkable landscapes of America's national parks, describing their mountains, forests, valleys, geological formations and natural features, while offering a quiet journey through some of the country's most distinctive scenery. BORE YOU TO SLEEP – CALM BEDTIME STORIES FOR ADULTS Can’t fall asleep? You’re not alone. Bore You to Sleep is a sleep podcast featuring calm, monotone readings of classic books, public-domain literature and relaxing bedtime stories for adults. Each episode is intentionally slow and soothing, designed to help you unwind, quiet your thoughts and drift off while the story plays gently in the background. My name is Teddy and I am here to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. The podcast is designed to play in the background while you slowly fall asleep. IN THIS EPISODE: • Calm, monotone storytelling • A classic public-domain audiobook • A relaxing bedtime story for adults • Gentle narration designed for background listening ABOUT THE SHOW: • Free, listener-supported sleep aid podcast • Self-produced with one short ad to keep it free for everyone • New relaxing episodes released weekly SUPPORT THE PODCAST: • Subscribe on Spotify for ad-free listening ($2.99/month) • Become a patron at BoreYouToSleep.com • Leave a rating or review to help others discover the podcast Thank you for your messages, support, and kind words, they mean the world to me. Your rest is my mission. #SleepPodcast #SleepStory #BedtimeStories #BedtimeStoriesForAdults #CalmNarration In the meantime, lie back, relax and enjoy the readings. Sweet dreams Teddy

Tonight’s reading comes from *Being a Boy*, published in 1877, written by Charles Dudley Warner, and it looks back on boyhood in rural New England, exploring farm life, everyday chores, the countryside, and the simple routines and experiences of growing up in an earlier time.BORE YOU TO SLEEP – CALM BEDTIME STORIES FOR ADULTSCan’t fall asleep? You’re not alone. Bore You to Sleep is a sleep podcast featuring calm, monotone readings of classic books, public-domain literature and relaxing bedtime stories for adults. Each episode is intentionally slow and soothing, designed to help you unwind, quiet your thoughts and drift off while the story plays gently in the background.My name is Teddy and I am here to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. The podcast is designed to play in the background while you slowly fall asleep.IN THIS EPISODE:• Calm, monotone storytelling • A classic public-domain audiobook • A relaxing bedtime story for adults • Gentle narration designed for background listeningABOUT THE SHOW:• Free, listener-supported sleep aid podcast • Self-produced with one short ad to keep it free for everyone • New relaxing episodes released weeklySUPPORT THE PODCAST:• Subscribe on Spotify for ad-free listening ($2.99/month) • Become a patron at BoreYouToSleep.com • Leave a rating or review to help others discover the podcastThank you for your messages, support, and kind words, they mean the world to me.Your rest is my mission.#SleepPodcast #SleepStory #BedtimeStories #BedtimeStoriesForAdults #CalmNarrationIn the meantime, lie back, relax and enjoy the readings.Sweet dreamsTeddy

Tonight’s reading looks at presidential powers during periods of national crisis, exploring the constitutional role of the presidency, the authority available to a president during extraordinary circumstances, and how those powers have developed and been understood over time.BORE YOU TO SLEEP – CALM BEDTIME STORIES FOR ADULTSCan’t fall asleep? You’re not alone. Bore You to Sleep is a sleep podcast featuring calm, monotone readings of classic books, public-domain literature and relaxing bedtime stories for adults. Each episode is intentionally slow and soothing, designed to help you unwind, quiet your thoughts and drift off while the story plays gently in the background.My name is Teddy and I am here to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. The podcast is designed to play in the background while you slowly fall asleep.IN THIS EPISODE:• Calm, monotone storytelling • A historical exploration of presidential powers • A relaxing bedtime story for adults • Gentle narration designed for background listeningABOUT THE SHOW:• Free, listener-supported sleep aid podcast • Self-produced with one short ad to keep it free for everyone • New relaxing episodes released weeklySUPPORT THE PODCAST:• Subscribe on Spotify for ad-free listening ($2.99/month) • Become a patron at BoreYouToSleep.com • Leave a rating or review to help others discover the podcastThank you for your messages, support, and kind words, they mean the world to me.Your rest is my mission.#SleepPodcast #SleepStory #BedtimeStories #BedtimeStoriesForAdults #CalmNarrationIn the meantime, lie back, relax and enjoy the readings.Sweet dreamsTeddy

Tonight’s reading comes from The Plums of New York, published in 1911, written by U. P. Hedrick, and it explores the history, cultivation and many varieties of plums grown in New York, describing their characteristics, origins and place in early twentieth-century horticulture.BORE YOU TO SLEEP – CALM BEDTIME STORIES FOR ADULTSCan’t fall asleep? You’re not alone. Bore You to Sleep is a sleep podcast featuring calm, monotone readings of classic books, public-domain literature and relaxing bedtime stories for adults. Each episode is intentionally slow and soothing, designed to help you unwind, quiet your thoughts and drift off while the story plays gently in the background.My name is Teddy and I am here to help people everywhere get a good night’s rest. The podcast is designed to play in the background while you slowly fall asleep.IN THIS EPISODE:• Calm, monotone storytelling• A classic public-domain audiobook• A relaxing bedtime story for adults• Gentle narration designed for background listeningABOUT THE SHOW:• Free, listener-supported sleep aid podcast• Self-produced with one short ad to keep it free for everyone• New relaxing episodes released weeklySUPPORT THE PODCAST:• Subscribe on Spotify for ad-free listening ($2.99/month)• Become a patron at BoreYouToSleep.com• Leave a rating or review to help others discover the podcastThank you for your messages, support, and kind words, they mean the world to me.Your rest is my mission.#SleepPodcast #SleepStory #BedtimeStories #BedtimeStoriesForAdults #CalmNarrationIn the meantime, lie back, relax and enjoy the readings.Sweet dreamsTeddy