{"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":497,"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":"2026-07-17T10:22:45.788441+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-for-sleep-with-the-drowsy-historian-7347374"},"episode":{"title":"Fall Asleep as a Roman Camp Follower Traveling with a Army on Campaign","slug":"fall-asleep-as-a-roman-camp-follower-traveling-with-a-army-on-campaign","published_at":"2026-05-17T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-for-sleep-with-the-drowsy-historian-7347374/fall-asleep-as-a-roman-camp-follower-traveling-with-a-army-on-campaign","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-Roman-Camp-Follower-Traveling-with-a-Army-on-Campaign-e3j0dh3","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/1053d961c/podcast/play/119600099/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-6%2F423630027-44100-2-56b9da830db79.m4a","summary":"Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorian Tonight, you follow a Roman army not as a soldier or commander, but as one of the countless camp followers who kept the empire moving. You cook bread beside smoky fires, mend worn sandals by lantern light, carry supplies through rain and mud, and help build temporary camps that vanish again by morning. While generals chase glory, you discover that armies survive through quieter things: repairs, patience, trade, and the people who wake before dawn to keep everyone else marching. This slow, immersive historical sleep story explores the overlooked logistics of Roman military life through calm narration, dry humor, and rich sensory detail. Perfect for relaxation, sleep, and anyone who enjoys the quieter side of history. So settle in beside the fire, listen to the distant rhythm of marching sandals, and drift off along the long Roman road. 🛏️ 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/47ccNqV • 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. #SleepStory #RomanHistory…","meta_description":"Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorian Tonight, you follow a Roman army not as a soldier or commander, but…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":8621,"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-roman-camp-follower-traveling-with-a-army-on-campaign/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-roman-camp-follower-traveling-with-a-army-on-campaign.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}