{"podcast":{"title":"Nature Documentary For Sleep","slug":"nature-documentary-for-sleep-7696098","podcast_index_feed_id":7696098,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10eca6340/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nature-doc-for-sleep","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/45331120/45331120-1771503383057-cf1a0092ae0f2.jpg","author":"Nature Documentary For Sleep","episode_count":84,"summary":"Relaxing nature documentaries narrated for sleep. Journey through oceans, rainforests, mountains, and wildlife in a calm, soothing voice - no dramatic music or sudden sounds. Think peaceful planet earth storytelling designed for bedtime. Each episode explores different landscapes and creatures, from deep sea wonders to arctic wilderness, all delivered slowly to help you drift off. Perfect for nature lovers, documentary fans, and anyone seeking gentle background audio for rest. Topics include ocean life, forests, deserts, animal behaviour, and earth's natural beauty. New calming episodes daily.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nature-documentary-for-sleep-7696098"},"episode":{"title":"How Frost Wedging Shaped the ALPS Limestone","slug":"how-frost-wedging-shaped-the-alps-limestone","published_at":"2026-04-26T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nature-documentary-for-sleep-7696098/how-frost-wedging-shaped-the-alps-limestone","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nature-documentary-for-sleep-7696098","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nature-doc-for-sleep/episodes/How-Frost-Wedging-Shaped-the-ALPS-Limestone-e3iddqm","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10eca6340/podcast/play/118977814/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-24%2F422772846-44100-2-15d09fa6bfccb.mp3","summary":"Drift into the quiet geology of the Alps as this Nature Documentary for Sleep explores how frost wedging slowly shaped limestone cliffs, ridges, and mountain passes over countless winters. With a calm, soothing narration, this video follows the gentle power of freezing water as it slips into cracks, expands, and patiently sculpts one of Europe’s most beautiful natural landscapes. Along the way, you will wander through ancient alpine rock, weathered slopes, and still, echoing stone formations shaped by freeze-thaw weathering. Perfect for sleep, relaxation, or peaceful learning, this documentary invites you to experience the silent beauty of limestone geology, mountain erosion, and the vast stillness of the Alps. If you love natural landscapes, geological processes, and slow documentaries about the ancient earth, this video offers a restful journey into alpine limestone formation and the hidden artistry of frost wedging. Settle in and discover how cold, time, and stone together created a landscape of quiet wonder. 📚 Chapters: 0:00:00 The High Limestone Wall 0:19:00 Cold Entering the Cracks 0:38:01 The Slope Begins to Move 0:57:02 The Opening of the Karst 1:16:02 Ledges, Soil, and Quiet Life 1:35:03 Ridges, Towers, and Alpine Light 1:54:04 The Plain of Broken Stone","meta_description":"Drift into the quiet geology of the Alps as this Nature Documentary for Sleep explores how frost wedging slowly shaped limestone cliffs, ridges, and mount…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":7975,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nature-documentary-for-sleep-7696098/episodes/how-frost-wedging-shaped-the-alps-limestone/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nature-documentary-for-sleep-7696098/how-frost-wedging-shaped-the-alps-limestone.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}