Atlantis

Sleepy History

Slumber Studios

Society & Culture, Documentary, History

4.5 • 877 Ratings

🗓️ 12 April 2026

⏱️ 45 minutes

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✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Arif Hodzic Written By: Alicia Steffann Atlantis lingers at the edge of memory and imagination, a story carried across centuries like a half-remembered dream. First described in the writings of Plato, it tells of a lost island, rich and powerful, said to have slipped beneath the sea in a single, fateful moment. Since then, whispers and theories have drifted through time, from ancient speculation to modern imaginings, each searching for traces of what may have been. Tonight, wander through the stories, mysteries, and enduring allure of Atlantis, as you drift into a peaceful and dream-filled sleep. Includes mentions of: WWI, WWII, Nazis, Religious Traditions, Bodies of Water, History, Literature & Literary History, Plato, Flooding #history #sleep #bedtime #WWI #WWII #Plato #Atlantis #Conspiracytheories About Sleepy History Explore history's most intriguing stories, people, places, events, and mysteries, delivered in a supremely calming atmosphere. If you struggle to fall asleep and you have a curious mind, Sleepy History is the perfect bedtime companion. Our stories will gently grasp your attention, pulling your mind away from any racing thoughts, making room for the soothing music and calming narration to guide you into a peaceful sleep. Want to enjoy Sleepy History ad-free? Start your 7-day free trial of Sleepy History Premium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sleepyhistory.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Have feedback or an episode request? Let us know at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠slumberstudios.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sleepy History is a production of Slumber Studios. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.slumberstudios.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Sleepy History.
0:07.3	Sleepy History is a production of Slumber Studios.
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0:23.6	Some of history's myths are repeated so often, and with such authority that we begin to believe they're true.
0:36.6	Many experts would classify the lost civilization of Atlantis as one of those tales.
0:44.3	For centuries, amateurs and experts have combed the globe for evidence that this fabled island existed. But where did the story of Atlantis really begin?
0:59.0	And why has its location remained obscure?
1:03.0	Tonight, we'll trace the story of Atlantis back to its roots in ancient Greece
1:10.0	and follow this trail of questions to the
1:13.9	wild conspiracy theories of the modern day.
1:18.9	So just relax and let your mind drift as we explore the sleepy history of Atlantis. It seems like there is hardly a place on earth that hasn't been suggested as the original
1:45.9	site of the lost city of Atlantis. Although most people probably envision it being somewhere
1:54.2	in the vicinity of the Mediterranean, enthusiastic historians and hobbyists have found reasons to place it in locations as far-flung as
2:06.5	Ireland, Scandinavia, the Americas, Antarctica, and, last but not least, the North Pole.
2:18.1	This wide variety of theories epitomizes the allure of Atlantis.
2:24.3	The idea of this lost civilization is like an empty bucket
2:29.5	that can be filled with the aspirations and wishes
2:33.3	of almost anyone who wants to construct
2:37.0	a story around it. Ironically, this has only been possible because of the great vacuum
2:45.0	of true historical evidence about Atlantis that exists. To begin with, let's go back to the very root of this
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