Look through the listicles atMakeUseOf,the Ringer,Slate,Mental Floss,Castbox,Stylist, andRefinery29.
Also look atthesetwothreadson Reddit.
There are dozens of options, so only try the shows that immediately sound appealing, and cherry-pick episodes.
Dont worry about catching up to the story.
But I also recommend its non-fictional counterpart,Desert Oracle Radio.
Mythos
Podcasts about folklore feel right for the nighttime.
One of my favorites isMythos.
Creator Nicole Schmidt combines storytelling and historical education in each episode, all in a quiet bedtime tone.
More pleasant (if sometimes creepy) folktale podcasts includeSinging Bones,Oddityand the famousLore.
Other sleepy history podcasts includeThe History of Rome,The History of England, andRevolutions.
That is cute as shit.
you’re free to hear them laugh and react to each others silly stories.
They get a bit more animated than some other sleepy storytellers, so keep your volume down.
Craig is Craig Benzine, akaYouTube vlogger Wheezy Waiter.
Hes been making videos for 11 years, so some of you will find him comfortingly familiar.
Sleep With Me
Sleep With Meis the most famous sleepytime podcast, currently over 700 episodes in.
Host Drew Ackerman, aka Scooter, puts out two hour-long episodes a week.
Some are original stories, some are detailed recaps of TV shows likeStar Trek: TNGandThe Good Place.
Everything Is Alive
Another great waking podcast,Everything Is Aliveinterviews inanimate objects.
Im still waiting forJoe Perato appear as, say, a pair of slacks.
The Catapult
Read-aloud fiction podcasts make for great sleeping.
But I personally preferThe Catapult, hosted by my friend (and sometimes Lifehacker contributor) Jaime Green.
Guest authors include Helen Ellis, Jazmine Hughes, Tony Tulathimutte, Michael Ian Black, and Edan Lepucki.
The podcasts website lists more stories by the featured authors.
Listen Different
Bedtime podcast listening isnt exactly like daytime listening.
Youll want to develop some different habits.
Get yourself Bluetooth headphones.
Youll also avoid knocking your phone to the floor when you move around in bed.
Choose a cheap pair, or a pair that can take a beating.
The sleep timer is often under a button with a clock icon.
A good bedtime podcast doesnt ask you to keep track of an ongoing story line.
Its forgiving enough that you’ve got the option to slip in and out whenever you want.
Now sleep soundly, and may you dream of Ira Glass.
