Episodes 126
Avg. Duration 1h 6m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.5 (707)
Since Nov 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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100%
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Lights Out Library helps you fall asleep with soothing stories across a diverse range of topics: science, history, mythology, astronomy, mystery, art and so much more. We make it possible to both calm and enrich your mind while you drift into dreamland. Please follow to support our work. Listen ad free and get access to bonus content on our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/LightsOutLibrary621⁠⁠⁠

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History of Dinosaurs (Paleontology Documentary for Sleep, No AI)

Jun 07, 2026 58m

This documentary sleep story is about the history of dinosaurs: What were they? When did they appear? How did they rule the Earth's continents for 150 million years? What happened to them? In this…

Phoenix, Unicorn, Mermaid: Origins of Legendary Creatures

May 31, 2026 1h 11m

What are the origins of well-known legendary figures, such as the phoenix, the unicorn and the mermaid? From ancient symbols and myths to medieval bestiaries, we are going to explore their appearance…

History of Cats: Evolution, Species, and Why Are They Like That?

May 24, 2026 1h 9m

In this soft-spoken bedtime story, I tell you about cats: their evolutionary history from the first Felidae to domestic cats, their species, their characteristics, and how they live. We will review…

History of the Incas | Documentary for Sleep

May 17, 2026 1h 7m

This documentary-style bedtime story takes us along lost trails of the Andes Mountains, to the discovery of several millennia of civilization in this region (Caral-Supe, the Valdivia culture, Chimu,…

History of Ancient Crafts: Ceramics, Textile, Gold

May 10, 2026 3h 10m

This extended documentary-style bedtime story is a compilation of three different stories: History of Gold, History of Ceramics, and History of Textile. For each of them, I tell you about their…

Journey to the Clouds | Documentary for Sleep

May 03, 2026 1h 3m

In this soft-spoken sleepy documentary, we travel across the various layers of the atmosphere, and I tell you about their composition, about various phenomena (how clouds form, why wind blows, why…

Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, Goblins, Trolls... Origins of Fantasy Creatures

Apr 26, 2026 1h 8m

We all know of modern fantasy creatures, and also that they owe a lot to J.R.R. Tolkien, other fantasy authors of the last 60 years, Dungeons & Dragons, or different franchises like Warhammer or…

Sleep Space Cruise to Mercury and Venus (Revised)

Apr 19, 2026 45m

In this bedtime story, we visit Mercury and Venus, two planets with formidable environments. I share with you various theories about their formation, of what they are composed, what to expect at…

History of Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire

Apr 12, 2026 1h 13m

Eight hundred years ago, the World was shaken when the Mongols suddenly left their corner of Asia to conquer the largest land empire in History. Join me as we explore who they were, how they lived,…

History of Wolves and Dogs | Documentary for Sleep

Apr 05, 2026 1h 2m

In this sleepy story, we trace the shared history of wolves and dogs, from their ancient evolutionary origins to the deep bond they formed with humans through domestication. We explore how wolves…

History of Ancient Rome (8th Century BC - 1453 AD)

Mar 29, 2026 3h 42m

This long soft spoken sleep story tells you the history of Ancient Rome from its foundation to the fall of Constantinople. It is in 3 parts. In part 1, I tell you about the origins of Rome, its slow…

Sol Invictus, Ishtar, Mithra, Pazuzu: Stories of Forgotten Gods

Mar 22, 2026 1h 10m

For tonight's bedtime story, let's explore the stories of various gods from Antiquity that once were very relevant to the societies that worshipped them, before mostly disappearing from memories: •…

Nature Sleep Story: Wonder of Trees

Mar 15, 2026 1h 10m

This is a remake of one of our first episodes because the original sound was harsh and uneven when I started the podcast. For tonight's talk, I invite you to a long moment in the woods. We explore…

The Myth of El Dorado

Mar 08, 2026 1h 2m

In tonight's story, I take you on a historical tour of the myth of El Dorado. I discuss what the early years of the Spanish conquest of America were like, how the encounter between older European…

History of the Forbidden City

Mar 01, 2026 1h 7m

In this soft-spoken bedtime story about China, I take you to the discovery of the Forbidden City. We explore this extraordinary complex and follow the history of Imperial China from the rise of the…

History of Ceramics

Feb 22, 2026 1h 6m

In this soft-spoken sleep documentary, I tell you about ceramics: what pottery, earthenware, stoneware, terracotta, and porcelain are; how they appeared; and how significant they have been since…

World Mythology Stories for Sleep: Ring of the Nibelung, Maya and Aztec, Hindu, Japanese, Greek

Feb 15, 2026 5h 18m

For this extra long episode, we put together various of our mythology stories. From Asia to America via Europe, all these stories reflect how humanity makes sense of the world around us, transmits…

History of Buddhism

Feb 08, 2026 1h 17m

This is a new version of one of our first episodes, that I remade because the sound was a bit harsh and uneven when I started the podcast. I also added a few elements to the script. In this bedtime…

Mysteries of Space: White Dwarf, Neutron Star, Dark Matter, Hypothetical Planets (Sleepy Astronomy)

Feb 01, 2026 1h 9m

In this bedtime story, we visit different real or hypothetical space objects and phenomena. I tell you about the life cycle of stars that can leave behind a white dwarf, a neutron star (that can take…

Japanese Mythology, Legends and Folk Tales

Jan 25, 2026 1h 7m

This bedtime story about Japanese mythology begins with the world creation myth by Amaterasu. Then we will explore Japan’s spiritual tradition: Shinto, and its countless Kami. We will also follow the…

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