{"podcast":{"title":"The Sleep Retreat: Relaxing Bedtime Stories & Sounds","slug":"the-sleep-retreat-relaxing-bedtime-stories-sounds-7064738","podcast_index_feed_id":7064738,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/thesleepretreat","website_url":"https://thesleepretreatpodcast.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/14b386aa-8da6-11ef-8937-d3880f6154f9/image/a7cacb3baca77152fd9ffcb62d20a9a1.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Six Horse Media","episode_count":106,"summary":"The Sleep Retreat is a sleep podcast with calming bedtime stories and relaxing soundscapes to help you fall asleep fast. Each episode invites you into a quiet, immersive soundscape designed to ease insomnia, reduce anxiety, and support a peaceful bedtime routine. Through gentle storytelling and soft breathing cues, this podcast creates a tranquil space to unwind and drift into deep, natural sleep.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sleep-retreat-relaxing-bedtime-stories-sounds-7064738"},"episode":{"title":"The Ride Home: Thoreau Calming Reading - Walden Economy Part 4","slug":"the-ride-home-thoreau-calming-reading-walden-economy-part-4","published_at":"2026-03-23T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sleep-retreat-relaxing-bedtime-stories-sounds-7064738/the-ride-home-thoreau-calming-reading-walden-economy-part-4","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sleep-retreat-relaxing-bedtime-stories-sounds-7064738","url":"https://thesleepretreatpodcast.com/","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/EAISI6330504842.mp3","summary":"Finish “Economy,” the opening chapter of Walden by Henry David Thoreau, with this final calming reading. Thoreau’s reflections on work, simplicity, and the rhythm of daily life settle into a quiet, steady flow that gently occupies the mind while the body relaxes. Paired with gentle driving sounds for sleep from The Ride Home, this episode creates a consistent ambient rhythm designed to help you unwind and drift into rest. (00:00) The Ride Home soundscape begins with a relaxing bedtime story and breathing cues (13:15) AM radio reading of Economy, Part 4, from Walden by Henry David Thoreau (49:50) Driving ambience only About The Ride Home: A quiet nighttime drive stretches ahead as soft road noise and distant motion create a steady rhythm. The gentle movement and low ambience encourage relaxation and drowsiness. About The Sleep Retreat: The Sleep Retreat is a sleep podcast featuring calming readings, bedtime stories, and ambient sounds to help you fall asleep naturally. Each episode blends soothing narration with immersive audio for a peaceful nighttime routine. The Sleep Retreat is a production of Six Horse Media. Stories and narration by James Wolner. Have a question or want to suggest a new soundscape? Email: info@sixhorsemedia.com Interested in advertising? Contact: info@sixhorsemedia.com Website: thesleepretreatpodcast.com YouTube: @The-Sleep-Retreat Bluesky: @thesleepretreatpod.bsky.social X/Twitter: @sleepretreatpod Instagram: @sleepretreatpod TikTok: @sleepretreatpod Music Credits: Track Title: Sleep Meditation Artist: Mapa Source: Jamendo.com Track Title: Meditation Healing Artist: Bulbasound Source: Jamendo.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Finish “Economy,” the opening chapter of Walden by Henry David Thoreau, with this final calming reading. Thoreau’s reflections on work, simplicity, and th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":7199,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-sleep-retreat-relaxing-bedtime-stories-sounds-7064738/episodes/the-ride-home-thoreau-calming-reading-walden-economy-part-4/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sleep-retreat-relaxing-bedtime-stories-sounds-7064738/the-ride-home-thoreau-calming-reading-walden-economy-part-4.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}