Calm History - true bedtime stories & trivia for relaxing or sleeping.

Calm History - true bedtime stories & trivia for relaxing or sleeping.

Relax or fall asleep to calmly narrated stories about The Titanic, Pyramids of Egypt, Henry Ford, Joan of Arc, Loch Ness Monster, Easter Island, Jesse Owens, Ancient Greece, Gold Rush, Gilligan’s Island, Nazi Loot, Marco Polo, Florence Nightingale, Jackie Robinson, Balloon Flight, Mongols, Kublai Khan, Pilgrims, Reindeer, Salt, Coal, Rubber, Nitroglycerin, Treasure Hunts, Prison Escapes, and much more. ———- You can access all of the ARCHIVE & BONUS EPISODES at www.calmhistory.com.

Episodes

Jackie Robinson – Baseball Legend: Early Struggles, Arrests, & Shocking Trial | Relax & Sleep with History

July 12, 2025 • 41 mins
Access over 100 Ad-Free episodes of Calm History by becoming a Silk+ Member (FREE for a limited time!) and enjoy over 600 total episodes from these relaxing podcasts: Calm History (100+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Background Sounds (30 episodes) Counselor Curt ASMR (20+ episodes) Soothing Voices … Continue reading
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*Sample* | The Balloon Boy Hoax | Relax & Sleep with History (Bonus Episode #72)

July 11, 2025 • 9 mins
The full version of this episode (38 minutes & Ad-free) is available for Silk+ Members (FREE for a limited time!) and includes access to over 600 more episodes from these podcasts: Calm History (100+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Background Sounds (30 episodes) Counselor Curt ASMR (20+ episodes) … Continue reading
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Coal Mining in 1908: Duties, Dangers, & Delusions | Relax & Sleep with History

June 15, 2025 • 37 mins
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[PART 2] A Cranky Scientist lives among Reindeer Herders in 1732 | Relax & Sleep with History

June 1, 2025 • 41 mins
EPISODE SPONSOR: Get Lautsänger headphones (use code “silk” for 10% off): Tonalitah.com [affiliate link] ********************** Access over 100+ Ad-Free episodes of Calm History by becoming a Silk+ Member (FREE for a limited time!) and enjoy over 600 total episodes from these relaxing podcasts: Calm History (100+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ … Con...
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[PART 1] A Cranky Scientist lives among Reindeer Herders in 1732 | Relax & Sleep with History

May 18, 2025 • 43 mins
EPISODE SPONSOR: Get Lautsänger headphones (use code “silk” for 10% off): Tonalitah.com [affiliate link] ********************** Access over 100+ Ad-Free episodes of Calm History by becoming a Silk+ Member (FREE for a limited time!) and enjoy over 600 total episodes from these relaxing podcasts: Calm History (100+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour … Continue reading
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Balloon Flight History: High-Flying Adventures of Gertrude Bacon | Relax & Sleep with History

May 4, 2025 • 43 mins
EPISODE SPONSOR: Get Lautsänger headphones (use code “silk” for 10% off): Tonalitah.com [affiliate link] ********************** Access over 100+ Ad-Free episodes of Calm History by becoming a Silk+ Member (FREE for a limited time!) and enjoy over 600 total episodes from these relaxing podcasts: Calm History (100+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour … Continue reading
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Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony: Mayflower, Plymouth Rock, Survival, Squanto, Thanksgiving, & Weapons | Relax & Sleep with History

April 27, 2025 • 70 mins
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Loch Ness Monster: A History of Hopes & Hoaxes | Relax & Sleep with History

April 13, 2025 • 44 mins
EPISODE SPONSORS & PROMOS: Get your CPAP products here: www.cpap.com Listen to the podcast: We Learn Italian Step-by-Step ********************** Access over 90+ Ad-Free episodes of Calm History by becoming a Silk+ Member (FREE for a limited time!) and enjoy over 600 total episodes from these relaxing podcasts: Calm History (90+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ … Continue reading
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Klondike Gold Rush: The Gold-Fueled Chaos of Dawson City in 1898 | Relax & Sleep with History

March 30, 2025 • 41 mins
EPISODE SPONSOR: Get your CPAP products here: www.cpap.com ********************** Access over 90+ Ad-Free episodes of Calm History by becoming a Silk+ Member (FREE for a limited time!) and enjoy over 600 total episodes from these relaxing podcasts: Calm History (90+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour … Continue reading
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Ancient Egypt: Pyramids, Sphinx, Cairo, & more | Relax & Sleep with History

March 16, 2025 • 66 mins
EPISODE SPONSOR: Get the Amazfit Active 2 smartwatch (use code CALMHISTORY for 10% off): amazfit.com/CALMHISTORY ********************** Access over 90+ Ad-Free episodes of Calm History by becoming a Silk+ Member (FREE for a limited time!) and enjoy over 600 total episodes from these relaxing podcasts: Calm History (90+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & … Continue reading
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*Vote* | Shape the future of this podcast: NEW Annual Survey for 2025.

January 1, 2025 • 2 mins
Shape the future of this podcast: [Vote Here – 2025 Survey] Silk+ Membership, FREE for a limited time, grants you access to 600+ episodes from these Premium Podcasts: Calm History (90+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Background Sounds (30 episodes) Counselor … Continue reading *Vote* ...
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*Update* | Older episodes are now on the new “Calm History-Bonus & Archives Podcast”

October 20, 2023 • 2 mins
The older episodes of Calm History (& all the bonus episodes) are now available on the new premium podcast titled, “Calm History: Bonus & Archives Podcast”, available exclusively to all Silk+ Members, It’s FREE for a limited time! Silk+ Membership, FREE for a limited time, grants you access to 600+ episodes from these Premium Podcasts: … Continue reading *Update* ...
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*Sample* | 5-Hour Life Story of Henry Ford: His Struggles, Challenges, & Controversies to Create a Car Empire | Relax & Sleep with History (Bonus Episode #65)

October 14, 2023 • 29 mins
The full version of this episode (~5 Hours & Ad-free) is available for Silk+ Members (FREE for a limited time!) and includes access to over 600 more episodes from these podcasts: Calm History (90+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Background Sounds (30 episodes) Counselor Curt ASMR (20+ episodes) … Continue reading
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*Sample* | 3-Hour Titanic 360 Series: A Multi-Perspective (Bonus Episode #41)

October 13, 2023 • 28 mins
The full version of this episode (3-Hours & Ad-free) is available for Silk+ Members (FREE for a limited time!) and includes access to over 600 more episodes from these podcasts: Calm History (70+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Background Sounds (30 episodes) Counselor Curt ASMR (20+ episodes) ASMR … Continue reading
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*Sample* | 2.5-Hour Titanic Survival Story: The Full Story (Bonus Episode #8)

October 11, 2023
The full version of this episode (2.5 Hours & Ad-free) is available for Silk+ Members (FREE for a limited time!) and includes access to over 600 more episodes from these podcasts: Calm History (70+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Background Sounds (30 episodes) Counselor Curt ASMR (20+ episodes) … Continue reading
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*Sample* | 2-Hour Full Story of The Great Prison Tunnel Escape (Bonus Episode #24)

October 10, 2023
The full version of this episode (2 hours & Ad-free) is available for Silk+ Members (FREE for a limited time!) and includes access to 600 more episodes from these podcasts: Calm History (70+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Background Sounds (30 episodes) Counselor Curt ASMR (20+ episodes) ASMR … Continue reading
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*Sample* | 2-Hours of Quiz Quests: 120 Trivia Questions (Bonus Episode #30)

October 9, 2023
The full version of this episode (~2 hours & Ad-free) is available for Silk+ Members (FREE for a limited time!) and includes access to 600 more episodes from these podcasts: Calm History (70+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Background Sounds (30 episodes) Counselor Curt ASMR (20+ episodes) ASMR … Continue reading
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*Sample* | 2-Hour History of Reindeer: Real Reindeer, Santa’s Reindeer, Rudolph, & Reindeer Herders in Lapland | Learn, Relax, Sleep (Bonus Episode #57)

October 8, 2023 • 28 mins
The full version of this episode (2+ Hours & Ad-free) is available for Silk+ Members (FREE for a limited time!) and includes access to over 600 more episodes from these podcasts: Calm History (80+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Background Sounds (30 episodes) Counselor Curt ASMR (20+ episodes) … Continue reading
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*Sample* | 1-Hour about Ancient Greek Olympics: History, Events, Training, & Curious Stories about Ancient Champions (Bonus Episode #42)

September 6, 2023 • 10 mins
The full version of this episode (71 minutes & Ad-free) is available for Silk+ Members (FREE for a limited time!) and includes access to over 600 more episodes from these podcasts: Calm History (70+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Background Sounds (30 episodes) Counselor Curt ASMR (20+ episodes) … Continue reading
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*Sample* | 1-Hour about The Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony: Mayflower, Survival, Weapons, & Armor (Bonus Episode #36)

September 5, 2023
The full version of this episode (66 minutes & Ad-free) is available for Silk+ Members (FREE for a limited time!) and includes access to 600 more episodes from these podcasts: Calm History (70+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Background Sounds (30 episodes) Counselor Curt ASMR (20+ episodes) ASMR … Continue reading
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