Sleepy Time Tales Podcast – Boring Bedtime Stories for All Ages

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25/04/202006/06/2019 by Dave Couto

So you’re struggling to sleep and you’re interested in Sleepy Time Tales to help you get a restful night? Combat insomnia and get a solid slumber by giving it a listen on one of many free services.

Sleepy Time Tales is available to listen to for free on all podcatchers and podcast services, as well as Spotify.

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084 – A Study in Scarlet as a Solution to Sleeplessness

25/09/202028/09/2020 by Dave Couto

The famous Doctor Watson meets a prospective housemate who happens to be Sherlock Holmes, and that’s a perfect story to help you sleep.

Not many know the story of the adventures of John Watson before meeting Sherlock Holmes, but he had a full and adventurous life before meeting a strange man who needs someone to help him pay the rent. But the story is over before the main adventure starts and |I’m sure sleep will have come before then.

083 – In the Days of the Comet and Sleepy Nights

18/09/202021/09/2020 by Dave Couto

A new mysterious comet is in the sky, but our protagonist is more interested in his broken heart

Full show notes: https://sleepytimetales.net/?p=1414

A strange preface leads to a story of young heartbreak in the times before the comet came. A new light is in the sky, but the protagonist is obsessed with his heartbreak. The story isn’t even close to becoming interesting before it ends, but it’s just as well because you are trying to sleep after all.

082 – The Mystery of a Hansom Cab won’t stop you from sleeping

18/09/202014/09/2020 by Dave Couto

A murder, a mystery, you’ll still feel sleepy because a cross examination at an inquest isn’t at fun as it sounds.

Detailed Episode notes: https://sleepytimetales.net/?p=1402

A hansom cab driver picks up a fare and ends up delivering the deceased to the police. But who was the man? Who took his life? These are mysteries that will probably go unanswered because you won’t be awake by the end!

Story 14:47

081 – Will this adventure stop sleep? The Swampers Pt 02

18/09/202007/09/2020 by Dave Couto

We return to a previous story as the adventure heats up. But will it keep you awake?

The Sydney Psychometrist, Professor Mortikali, has a new silent partner with mysterious motivations. But with the way I tell the story you may never find out what they are, and how his plans go awry.

Story 15:30

080 – Lena Rivers: A Sad Story To Send You To Sleep

18/09/202031/08/2020 by Dave Couto

Tonight’s bedtime story is a tale of tragedy and betrayal. But also love and strong will.

A young country woman falls for a rascal of a man and is alone to return pregnant to her family. Her brother is embarrassed by his rural family. But when tragedy after tragedy strikes he needs to take his mother and his niece to his bitter, ‘superior’ wife and set up a very tense home life.

But none of that matter because you won’t get to the end of the story tonight. You’ll be fast asleep.