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PodSkip has analyzed 7 episodes of Lights Out Library: Sleep Documentaries, averaging 2.7 ads per episode (2% of runtime).

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Myths and Mysteries of Pre-Columbian America (Aztec, Maya, Apache, Navajo, Inca) Sleepy History
Jun 21, 2026
As long compilations of episodes that can accompany you for several hours were requested, we put this new one together. This is a compilation of three different stories: Maya and Aztec Mythology…
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Mysteries of the Celts: Druids, Hillforts, Hill of Tara, Gundestrup Cauldron (No AI)
Jun 14, 2026
This sleepy documentary is a time travel to the Celtic era to examine historical mysteries and discover more about Celtic culture. I will tell you about the druids: what we know of their emergence…
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History of Dinosaurs (Paleontology Documentary for Sleep, No AI)
Jun 07, 2026
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…
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Phoenix, Unicorn, Mermaid: Origins of Legendary Creatures
May 31, 2026
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…
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History of Cats: Evolution, Species, and Why Are They Like That?
May 24, 2026
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…
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History of the Incas | Documentary for Sleep
May 17, 2026
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…
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History of Ancient Crafts: Ceramics, Textile, Gold
May 10, 2026
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…
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Journey to the Clouds | Documentary for Sleep
May 03, 2026
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…
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Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, Goblins, Trolls... Origins of Fantasy Creatures
Apr 26, 2026
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…
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Sleep Space Cruise to Mercury and Venus (Revised)
Apr 19, 2026
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…
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History of Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire
Apr 12, 2026
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…
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History of Wolves and Dogs | Documentary for Sleep
Apr 05, 2026
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…
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History of Ancient Rome (8th Century BC - 1453 AD)
Mar 29, 2026
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…
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Sol Invictus, Ishtar, Mithra, Pazuzu: Stories of Forgotten Gods
Mar 22, 2026
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: •…
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Nature Sleep Story: Wonder of Trees
Mar 15, 2026
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…
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The Myth of El Dorado
Mar 08, 2026
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…
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History of the Forbidden City
Mar 01, 2026
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…
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History of Ceramics
Feb 22, 2026
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…
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World Mythology Stories for Sleep: Ring of the Nibelung, Maya and Aztec, Hindu, Japanese, Greek
Feb 15, 2026
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…
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History of Buddhism
Feb 08, 2026
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…
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Mysteries of Space: White Dwarf, Neutron Star, Dark Matter, Hypothetical Planets (Sleepy Astronomy)
Feb 01, 2026
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…
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Japanese Mythology, Legends and Folk Tales
Jan 25, 2026
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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History of Gold | Fall Asleep to History
Jan 18, 2026
Tonight's episode is an overview of the history of gold and other precious metals: how much is there on Earth? Where is it? How was gold discovered and how did it acquire its powerful status as a…
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The Mystery Night: 25 Historical Mystery Stories for Sleep
Jan 11, 2026
For this extra long episode, we put together various of our mystery stories. Secret places, out-of-place artifacts, mysterious events or ghost ships: here are 25 stories that will take you back in…
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Petra and Other Underground Cities | History and Sleep Documentary
Jan 04, 2026
Petra, the capital of the Nabataeans (Jordan), Göreme and Derinkuyu in Cappadocia (Turkey), the Wieliczka Salt Mine (Poland): in this sleep story, I take you to extraordinary troglodyte or…
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Grand Solar System Tour From Mercury to Pluto (Space Cruise, Astronomy, and Science for Sleep)
Dec 21, 2025
In tonight's episode, we will travel from Mercury to Pluto and beyond, in our longest space travel to date. We will thoroughly explore each planet, their main satellites, and discover plenty of…
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History of Rooms in Homes - Documentary and Sleepy Story
Dec 14, 2025
In tonight's sleep-inducing episode, I invite you to an overview of rooms since humankind started to build homes. For much of our history, most people lived in single-room dwellings and multiple-room…
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Mysteries of Consciousness: why do we know we exist?
Dec 07, 2025
What is this subjective experience, this awareness of existence, that we call consciousness? In tonight's episode, we will examine some of the aspects of this philosophical, scientific, and spiritual…
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The Twelve Labors of Heracles | Mythology for Sleep
Nov 30, 2025
In this relaxing sleep story, I invite you to relive the mythical Twelve Labors of Heracles, one of the most enduring legends of Ancient Greece. From Heracles’ birth under the curse of the goddess…
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History of Byzantium
Nov 23, 2025
In this sleep documentary, I take you to the mythical city of Constantinople to explore the history of the Byzantine Empire. As the Western Roman Empire collapsed under invasions, its Eastern…
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