What is The Sleeping Almanac?
The Sleeping Almanac is a place for old stories, slowly told. Each episode takes one of the world's oldest myths and retells it in a low, even voice, paced for a tired mind. No loud music, no sudden ads, no rush to the ending. Just a long, calm story to drift off to.
Think of it as a bedtime story for adults who never stopped loving mythology. If a meditation app feels too empty and an audiobook feels too lively, the almanac sits in the quiet space between. The journey begins with Norse mythology and travels on through other traditions over time.
Where to find the stories
Watch every episode free on YouTube, listen on the podcast through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other apps, or bring the world home from the art shop. New episodes arrive every Wednesday and Sunday.
Questions
- What is The Sleeping Almanac?
- The Sleeping Almanac is a collection of slow, calm retellings of the world's oldest myths, narrated for sleep. Each episode is a long, gentle bedtime story for adults, quieter than a meditation app and richer than white noise.
- Where can I watch or listen?
- Every episode is free on YouTube and as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other apps. New episodes arrive every Wednesday and Sunday.
- Are the stories meant to help you fall asleep?
- Yes. Each episode is paced for a tired mind, with low even narration, no jarring music or mid story ads, and a slow fade toward silence.
- Who is The Sleeping Almanac for?
- It is for adults who love mythology, folklore, and history, and for anyone who falls asleep more easily to a calm voice telling an old story.
- Which myths does it cover?
- The almanac travels through the world's mythologies. It begins with Norse mythology and moves through other traditions over time.
- Is it free?
- Yes, every episode is free to watch and listen. The shop offers optional art prints and printables for anyone who wants to bring the world home.