{"podcast":{"title":"Boring History To Sleep","slug":"boring-history-to-sleep-7403094","podcast_index_feed_id":7403094,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ASAHO7203749510","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0f6bfc0e-5a92-11f0-8bb5-076cc2742cb1/image/bdcf4f04f2718c5cf148cf135a50db27.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Boring History To Sleep","episode_count":300,"summary":"Struggling with insomnia or just need something calm to fall asleep to? “Boring History to Sleep” is the perfect podcast to help you relax and drift off while listening to real historical facts. Each episode is told in a slow, soothing voice, with a monotone pace designed to quiet your mind and help you sleep deeply. We explore the dull, uneventful — yet oddly fascinating — parts of history: daily life in Medieval Europe, ancient Roman routines, how people survived without electricity, and much more. No dramatic storytelling here — just calming, low-energy historical content to help you disconnect. If you’re looking for a sleep podcast with relaxing, educational content, “Boring History to Sleep” is your new bedtime ritual. Press play, unwind, and let history lull you to sleep.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-11T16:19:40.010988+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boring-history-to-sleep-7403094"},"episode":{"title":"Why Victorians Paid to Sleep on a Rope and more | Boring History For Sleep","slug":"why-victorians-paid-to-sleep-on-a-rope-and-more-boring-history-for-sleep","published_at":"2026-08-21T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boring-history-to-sleep-7403094/why-victorians-paid-to-sleep-on-a-rope-and-more-boring-history-for-sleep","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boring-history-to-sleep-7403094","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ASAHO9218328357.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ASAHO9218328357.mp3","summary":"Why Victorians Paid to Sleep on a Rope and More | Boring History For Sleep Inside London’s Cheapest Shelters takes you on a slow, atmospheric journey into the harsh nighttime world of Victorian poverty, where even a few hours of rest could depend on how many pennies a person had in their pocket. In the crowded streets of old London, the poorest people often had to choose between sleeping outside, sitting upright in a shelter, leaning over a rope, or paying more for a narrow wooden box that offered just enough space to lie down. In this relaxing history narration, you’ll explore penny sit-ups, two-penny hangovers, four-penny coffins, doss houses, crowded lodging rooms, cold streets, charitable shelters, and the exhausting routines of people trying to survive another night. You’ll also discover how poverty shaped sleep, how shelters balanced charity with strict rules, and why the simple act of lying down could become a luxury. Perfect for bedtime listening, studying, or unwinding after a long day, this boring history for sleep documentary offers a calm but haunting look at Victorian London, homelessness, cheap shelter, and the forgotten history of sleep among the poor. #BoringHistoryForSleep #VictorianHistory #HistoryForSleep #VictorianLondon #SleepHistory #DossHouse #PovertyHistory #RelaxingHistory #BedtimeHistory #OldLondon why victorians paid to sleep on a rope and more boring history for sleep, victorians paid to sleep on a rope, sleep on a rope victorian, boring history for sleep, history for sleep, bedtime history, sleep history documentary, relaxing history narration, victorian history documentary, victorian london history, doss house history, penny sit up, two penny hangover, four penny coffin, victorian poverty, london poverty history, homeless shelters victoria…","meta_description":"Why Victorians Paid to Sleep on a Rope and More | Boring History For Sleep Inside London’s Cheapest Shelters takes you on a slow, atmospheric journey into…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2421,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/boring-history-to-sleep-7403094/episodes/why-victorians-paid-to-sleep-on-a-rope-and-more-boring-history-for-sleep/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boring-history-to-sleep-7403094/why-victorians-paid-to-sleep-on-a-rope-and-more-boring-history-for-sleep.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}