The Sleepy Science of Seed Dispersal

Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories

Slumber Studios

Alternative Health, Kids & Family, Drama, Health & Fitness, Fiction, Stories For Kids

4.6 • 10.6K Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Delaney Gibbs ✍️ Sound design: birdsong, breeze 🐦‍⬛🍃 Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Insects, Science & Nature. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be diving into the fascinating world of plant science and learning about how different types of seeds move from place to place in order to thrive. 😴 Watch, listen, and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. Hit subscribe while you're there! Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slumber Studios Spotify profile. Support our Sponsors Check out the great products and deals from Get Sleepy sponsors: getsleepy.com/sponsors/ Support Us Get Sleepy’s Premium Feed: getsleepy.com/support/ Get Sleepy Merchandise: getsleepy.com/store Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-sleepy/id1487513861 Connect Stay up to date on all our news and even vote on upcoming episodes! Website: getsleepy.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/getsleepypod/ Instagram: instagram.com/getsleepypod/ Twitter: twitter.com/getsleepypod Our Apps Redeem exclusive unlimited access to Premium content for 1 month FREE in our mobile apps built by the Get Sleepy and Slumber Studios team: Deep Sleep Sounds: deepsleepsounds.com/getsleepy/ Slumber: slumber.fm/getsleepy/ FAQs Have a query for us or need help with something? You might find your answer here: Get Sleepy FAQs About Get Sleepy Get Sleepy is the #1 story-telling podcast designed to help you get a great night’s rest. By combining sleep meditations with a relaxing bedtime story, each episode will guide you gently towards sleep. Get Sleepy Premium Get instant access to ad-free episodes and Thursday night bonus episodes by subscribing to our premium feed. It's easy! Sign up in two taps! Get Sleepy Premium feed includes: Monday and Wednesday night episodes (with zero ads). An exclusive Thursday night bonus episode. Access to the entire back catalog (also ad-free). Extra-long episodes. Exclusive sleep meditation episodes. Discounts on merchandise. We’ll love you forever. Get your 7-day free trial: getsleepy.com/support. Thank you so much for listening! Feedback? Let us know your thoughts! getsleepy.com/contact-us/. Get Sleepy is a production of Slumber Studios. Check out our podcasts, apps, and more at slumberstudios.com. That’s all for now. Sweet dreams ❤️ 😴 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Get Sleepy is a production of Slumber Studios and is made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors and premium members.
0:09.0	If you'd like to listen ad free and access weekly bonus episodes, extra long stories and our entire
0:16.4	back catalogue. You can try out premium free for seven days by following the link in the
0:22.2	episode notes.
0:24.0	Now a quick word from our sponsors.
0:30.0	Hey friends, welcome to Get Sleep where we listen we relax and we get
0:38.7	sleepy my name's Tom and I'm your host.
0:45.0	I want you to know that just by being here and listening to the show,
0:51.0	not only are you making the effort to ensure a good night's rest for yourself
0:56.7	but you're also supporting the work of the whole team responsible for get sleepy
1:06.6	it really does mean a lot to us to know that the show resonates with you and I hope that the familiarity of listening to my voice and the voices of my fellow narrators, as well as the soothing
1:16.8	themes of our content, all help to bring you comfort, reassurance, and a bit of peace each time you tune in.
1:29.5	This evening's lovely tale is no different. It was written by Delaney and I have the pleasure of reading
1:37.2	it for you. If you've ever blown on a dandy line watching all the fluffy white bits float away on the breeze
1:48.1	or picked up an acorn on a walk and dropped it somewhere else.
1:54.0	You've been part of the process known as seed dispersal.
1:59.0	In essence, you've helped to move seeds from one location to another where they have a chance to grow.
2:10.0	Tonight we'll be diving into the fascinating world of plant science and learning about how different
2:17.6	types of seeds move from place to place in order to thrive.
2:25.0	So let's prepare to listen with a little bit of visualization paired with some focus on our breathing.
2:37.0	So I want you to picture yourself standing somewhere out in the countryside,
2:47.0	surrounded by sprawling fields of lush grass dotted with wildflowers.
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