{"podcast":{"title":"History For Sleep with the Drowsy Historian","slug":"history-for-sleep-with-the-drowsy-historian-7347374","podcast_index_feed_id":7347374,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/1053d961c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drowsyhistorian","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43728895/43728895-1750016182352-f65c33156cc4f.jpg","author":"Drowsy Historian","episode_count":549,"summary":"Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorian History For Sleep delivers slow, calm, and slightly unsettling historical storytelling that makes dozing off educationally depressing. Brought to you by the Drowsy Historian, each episode is 1–2 hours of immersive bedtime history with just enough absurd detail to keep you listening — until you aren’t. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-07T08:23:18.125161+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-for-sleep-with-the-drowsy-historian-7347374"},"episode":{"title":"Fall Asleep as a Prehistoric Fisher Crossing Arctic Waters in a Skin Boat","slug":"fall-asleep-as-a-prehistoric-fisher-crossing-arctic-waters-in-a-skin-boat","published_at":"2026-08-27T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-for-sleep-with-the-drowsy-historian-7347374/fall-asleep-as-a-prehistoric-fisher-crossing-arctic-waters-in-a-skin-boat","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-for-sleep-with-the-drowsy-historian-7347374","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drowsyhistorian/episodes/Fall-Asleep-as-a-Prehistoric-Fisher-Crossing-Arctic-Waters-in-a-Skin-Boat-e3nnmdk","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO2672224573.mp3","summary":"Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorian Fall asleep as an Arctic fisher setting out across cold northern waters in a lightweight skin-covered boat. Beneath a vast pale sky, you paddle along rocky coastlines, study shifting ice, follow seabirds, and search for fish hidden beneath the dark water. This quiet historical sleep story explores the craftsmanship and accumulated environmental knowledge behind life along the Arctic coast. Every change in the wind, current, weather, and wildlife offers useful information, although the fish remain stubbornly unwilling to cooperate with even the most experienced fisher. Settle in for a peaceful journey filled with cold water, coastal sounds, patient observation, and the gentle rhythm of a paddle moving through the sea. 🛏️ Drowsy Historian’s Favorite Sleep Tools Looking to upgrade your nighttime routine? These are a few things I personally use or recommend: • Under Pillow Speaker for Ultimate Immersion → https://amzn.to/49fnEm1 • Sleep Earbuds for Enhanced Immersion → https://amzn.to/4fFWrMW • Blanket Soft Enough to Make the Plague Feel Tolerable → https://amzn.to/3GSOq8f • Weighted Blanket for Pretending You’re a Mummified Pharaoh → https://amzn.to/4kVJCgE • Sleep Mask Headphones For Total Historical Escape → https://amzn.to/4nWsNVn • Book Light for Reading About Plagues at 2AM → https://amzn.to/4eSg0iu • White Noise Machine for Blocking Out the 21st Century → https://amzn.to/3GJ9jTw These are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the show while staying cozy. #HistoryForSleep #SleepStory #ArcticHistory #DrowsyHistorian #BedtimeStory #RelaxingHistory #IndigenousHistory #HistoricalStory","meta_description":"Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorian Fall asleep as an Arctic fisher setting out across cold northern wa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":10174,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/history-for-sleep-with-the-drowsy-historian-7347374/episodes/fall-asleep-as-a-prehistoric-fisher-crossing-arctic-waters-in-a-skin-boat/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-for-sleep-with-the-drowsy-historian-7347374/fall-asleep-as-a-prehistoric-fisher-crossing-arctic-waters-in-a-skin-boat.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}