Humorously Dull History for Sleep

Stephen Dalton

English Comedy History

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Episodes 16

Avg. Duration 1h 43m

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Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (3)

Since Feb 2026

Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly

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72%

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About This Podcast

Light-hearted, funny, and somewhat boring historical bedtime stories to help you relax and sleep happy. Venture back into history and explore curious topics that are specifically selected to be rather boring and sleep-inducing. Fall asleep with a smile on your face :) Humorously Dull History for Sleep is hosted by Stephen Dalton, an Irish storyteller and voiceover artist who has helped millions enjoy better rest. In this show, Stephen explores boring topics from history with a comedic approach that you're sure to find both funny and relaxing. Other Channels by Stephen Dalton You can also listen to my non-satirical bedtime stories on the Stephen Dalton Sleep Stories channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠ Enjoy meditation sessions with me on the Stephen Dalton Guided Meditations channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out my real therapy sessions on One Man & His Therapist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #history #comedy #sleep

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Recent Episodes

Clothes | Funny History for Sleep

Jun 07, 2026 1h 23m

Fall into peaceful dreams as we explore the funny history of clothes. Although they're a common barrier between our bodies and the outside world, it wasn't always that way. And what clothing humans…

Park Benches | Funny History for Sleep

May 31, 2026 1h 31m

Fall into peaceful dreams as we explore the funny history of park benches. These unremarkable seats have seen countless awkward dates, unfinished sandwiches, and much more, all of which we'll…

Royal Bedtime Routines | Funny History for Sleep

May 24, 2026 1h 24m

Fall into peaceful dreams as we explore the funny history of royal bedtime routines. We begin in Ancient Egypt to learn how the pharoahs slept, and venture all the way to the luxurious bedtime…

Maps | Funny History for Sleep

May 17, 2026 1h 29m

Fall into peaceful dreams as we explore the history of maps. We begin thousands of years ago as ancient humans begin to draw landscapes, and make our way to the present day with modern humans…

American Transportation | Funny History for Sleep

May 10, 2026 1h 52m

Tonight, fall into peaceful dreams as we explore the history of transportation in the United States of America. We start roughly 15,000 years ago as ancient humans cross a land bridge on foot, and…

Humorously Dull History of Sleep

May 03, 2026 2h 1m

Tonight, fall into peaceful dreams as we explore the history of sleep itself. We venture back to ancient Mesopotamia, where we find some of the first documented accounts of sleep, and follow the…

Tudor England | Funny History for Sleep

Apr 26, 2026 1h 57m

Tonight, fall into a peaceful sleep as we explore the Tudor era of England. This period of British history Tudor period occurred between 1485 and 1603, including the Elizabethan era. The Tudor period…

Mona Lisa | Funny History for Sleep

Apr 19, 2026 1h 41m

Tonight, fall into a peaceful sleep as we explore a timeless piece of art... the Mona Lisa. We know Leonardo da Vinci painted it, but how, and what has been the journey of this work since its…

Ancient Ireland | Funny History for Sleep

Apr 12, 2026 1h 48m

Tonight, fall into a peaceful sleep as we explore the history of Ireland. Adventure back into ancient times, and learn how the country was shaped, and what life was like for the people living there.…

Dogs | Funny History for Sleep

Apr 05, 2026 1h 46m

Tonight, fall into a peaceful sleep as we explore the history of dogs. Have they always been humanity's best friend? Whether you're a dog lover or not, this is the perfect topic for sleep. Enjoy some…

Art | Funny History for Sleep

Mar 29, 2026 1h 31m

Tonight, fall into a peaceful sleep as we explore the history of the art, from cave paintings to Picasso to the modern day. It's the perfect topic for sleep. Enjoy some boring history and nod off…

The Bed | Funny History for Sleep

Mar 22, 2026 1h 47m

Tonight, fall into a peaceful sleep as we explore the history of the bed. It's the perfect topic for sleep. Enjoy some boring history and nod off with a few laughs along the way to dreamland. This…

Irish Wool | Funny History for Sleep

Mar 15, 2026 1h 50m

Tonight, fall into a peaceful sleep learning about the history of Irish wool, in which many sheep will do very little. Learn some history and nod off with a few laughs along the way to dreamland.…

The Spoon | Boring History for Sleep

Mar 08, 2026 2h 1m

Tonight, drift into a peaceful sleep learning about the history of the humble spoon, with a few laughs along the way to dreamland. This is not a captivating history story. Nor should it be taken as…

Houses | Funny History for Sleep

Mar 02, 2026 1h 46m

Tonight, drift off into a peaceful sleep learning about the history of houses, with a few laughs along the way to dreamland. This is not a captivating history story. Nor should it be taken as an…

Introducing: Humorously Dull History for Sleep

Feb 09, 2026 1m Trailer

Enjoy relaxing, light-hearted historical stories that are designed to help you fall asleep with a smile on your face. Humorously Dull History for Sleep is hosted by Stephen Dalton, an Irish…

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How many episodes does Humorously Dull History for Sleep have?

Humorously Dull History for Sleep has published 16 episodes since February 2026, covering topics in Comedy, History.

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Humorously Dull History for Sleep is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 1h 43m.

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