Sleep Story 366 – Father Thames (UPDATED)
Bore You To Sleep - Sleep Stories for Adults
Teddy
4.5 • 545 Ratings
🗓️ 30 September 2025
⏱️ 34 minutes
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🌙 Bore You To Sleep Podcast with Teddy
Gentle bedtime stories for adults who struggle with sleep
Do you findyourself lying awake at night, unable to switch off? The Bore You To SleepPodcast is here to help. Hosted by Teddy, this podcast is designed to be comfortablyboring—a soothing escape that helps you drift off and stay asleep.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello. Before we begin, a quick note. The Boy to Sleep podcast relies on you and sponsors, |
| 0:08.7 | which means you will hear a quick advertisement before the beginning of tonight's episode. |
| 0:13.8 | While the podcast is free, you are welcome to subscribe for just $2.99 per month, |
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| 0:23.0 | ad-free listening experience. Simply click the link in the show notes from your podcast app. |
| 0:29.1 | Rest easy. |
| 0:36.7 | Hello. Welcome to the Bore You to Sleep podcast, the podcast that will hopefully help you get to sleep. |
| 0:47.2 | I am going to read an open source book, one that is not particularly interesting, but one that is hopefully boring enough to get you to sleep. |
| 0:59.7 | Father Thames, written by Walter Higgins and published in 1922. This book traces the Great |
| 1:09.0 | River's Journey from its ancient source to the heart of London. |
| 1:13.9 | Blending history, legend and vivid observation, Higgins reveals how the Thames has shaped England's cities, trade and culture, |
| 1:24.2 | offering a timeless portrait of the waterway as the nation's living, ever-flowing thread. |
| 1:31.3 | My name is Teddy, and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night's rest. |
| 1:37.6 | Sleep is so important, and my mission is to help you get the rest you need. |
| 1:43.8 | The podcast is designed to play in the |
| 1:45.9 | backgrounds while you slowly fall, asleep. Thank you to everyone who shared their words of |
| 1:53.3 | gratitude with me during the week, whether through the website or your podcast app, your messages mean the world to me. |
| 2:03.4 | A special thanks to all new subscribers and supporters on Patreon. |
| 2:08.9 | My goal is to keep this podcast free and accessible to everyone. |
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