
Sleepy History
Hosted by Simon Mattacks and Jo Steer and Heather Foster and Alexandra Turney and Arif Hodzic and Alicia Steffann and Jessika Gossl · Slumber Studios
4.6from 2,673 ratings
- 140
- Episodes
- 132
- Transcribed
- 2,673
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2024
- First episode
About Sleepy History
Explore history's most intriguing stories, people, places, events, and mysteries, delivered in a supremely calming atmosphere. If you struggle to fall asleep and you have a curious mind, Sleepy History is the perfect bedtime companion. Our stories will gently grasp your attention, pulling your mind away from any racing thoughts, making room for the soothing music and calming narration to guide you into a peaceful sleep. Sleepy History is a production of Slumber Studios. To learn more, visit www.slumberstudios.com.
- Publisher
- Slumber Studios
- Category
- history · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 15 Nov 2024
- Latest episode
- 5 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
132 of 140 episodes have a transcript.

5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Crazy Horse and Custer: The Last Stand that Shocked America

3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Pumpkin Spice: How an Autumn Flavor Took Over the World

1 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Middle Ages: Europe’s Most Challenging Era?
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Crazy Horse and Custer: The Last Stand that Shocked America
Published 5 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] The Sioux, which included both the Lakota and the Dakota, had been pushed westward. In the early 19th century, the Eastern Dakota people, who lived in what we now call Northern Minnesota, signed a land cessation treaty for most of their territory and agreed to live on a small reservation. […]
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.5 / 5
- 909 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.6 / 5
- 1,764 ratings
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- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 91
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Who hosts Sleepy History?
Simon Mattacks and Jo Steer and Heather Foster and Alexandra Turney and Arif Hodzic and Alicia Steffann and Jessika Gossl host the show. Published by Slumber Studios.
How often do new episodes come out?
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