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Sleepy History

Play-Doh

Sleepy History

Slumber Studios

Documentary, History, Society & Culture

4.5879 Ratings

🗓️ 20 July 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Play-Doh has long been beloved by children for being soft, colorful, and full of imagination. But it wasn't originally intended to be a toy. Tonight, explore the surprising and joyful history of Play-Doh, as you drift into a peaceful sleep. Narrated by: Heather Foster Written by: Tom Wilton Contains Mentions of: How It's Made, Children, Work, WWII, Cleaning, Inventions, Creativity 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/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sleepy 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

Thank you for being a dedicated listener of Sleepy History.

0:05.6

It means the world to all of us behind the scenes.

0:09.9

We always want to take care of our beloved listeners.

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That's why we're currently offering a 90-day free trial on all premium subscriptions,

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including Sleepy History Premium

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and the entire Slumber Studios Network bundle.

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That's right.

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If you sign up during the month of October,

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you'll be able to listen completely ad-free and get instant access to a bonus

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0:51.2

months and see if the premium experience helps your sleep before you fully commit.

0:58.6

Don't wait, though, because the 90-day free trial is only available during the month of October.

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Just go to slumberstudios.com slash premium.

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That's slumberstudios.com slash premium. That's slumber studios.com slash premium. Or if you're on Apple podcasts, you can sign up directly in the app. Thank you so much, my friend, and sweet dreams.

1:29.7

For small children, there might be nothing more intriguing than unsealing a can of

1:35.5

soft modeling dough, most commonly known by the brand name, Plato.

1:42.4

This simple, pliable material has the potential to be transformed into almost anything.

1:50.1

A lucky horse, a jolly sailor, or even a magnificent rocket ship.

1:58.0

And of course, as we shall soon learn,

2:01.6

the history of this whimsical product

2:04.0

that began as a wallpaper cleaner

2:06.5

is just as fascinating as the objects it can turn into.

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