Episodes

  • Episode 222: Bruce Lee and the Way of the Intercepting Fist
    Mar 29 2024

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    Famous for his exceptional skill and speed as a martial artist, Bruce Lee’s life was a fascinating journey toward stardom. Raised in Hong Kong and forced into street fights, his parents urged him to train for self-defence. He would take that experience and training to create his own style of martial arts, Jeet Kune Do style, or the Way of the Intercepting Fist. A star of television and film, his untimely death led to rumours of organized crime and a family curse...

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    7 mins
  • Episode 221: Cleopatra
    Mar 1 2024

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    Cleopatra is one of the most fascinating humans in all of history. A queen, a brilliant political tactitian, and mother to both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony's children, her relatively short life was full of intrigue and cunning....

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    6 mins
  • Episode 220: Shackleton: A True Life Tale of Harrowing Survival
    Jan 26 2024

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    Ernest Shackleton is often considered one of history's greatest leaders, helping the entire crew of his ship, Endurance, survive over two years stranded in some of the most harrowing conditions in Antartica. He was famous for believing in personalities over experience, was celebrated as a hero during his relatively short life and had the trust of sailors any captain would dream of...

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    Less than 1 minute
  • Episode 219: Stan Lee, Godfather of the Marvel Universe
    Jan 5 2024

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    Stan Lee was the creative mind behind the some of the most famous characters in comic book history. Not only did he co-create The Black Panther, Thor, Iron Man and Spider-Man, he was also responsible for brining humanity into the characters, writing them as imperfect beings with their own desires and conceits. He advocated for using comic books as platforms for social issues and brought readers into worlds that reflected their own... 

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    #WikiSleep #SleepStories #WikiSleepPodcast #MarvelComics #MarvelUniverse #StanLee #Ambient #WhiteNoise #Meditation #SleepDiversion #SleepTool #MentalHealth #Sleep #Podcast #Stories

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    6 mins
  • Episode 218: Bob Marley: Voice of a Generation
    Dec 1 2023

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    Bob Marley was a Jamaican artist who transcended musical boundaries to become an iconic reggae legend. Despite facing adversities throughout his life, including an assassination attempt, he was relentless on his quest to spread messages of love, unity and social justice. Four decades after his death, his unique voice continues to resonate around the globe...  

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    #WikiSleep #SleepStories #BobMarley #Marley #Meditation #SleepDiversion #MentalHealth #Sleep #Podcast #Stories #ADHD #Reggae #TheWailers


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    7 mins
  • Episode 217: The Amazing Talent of River Phoenix
    Nov 24 2023

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    River Phoenix was one of the most recognizable actors of the 1980s and '90s, staring in films like Stand By Me, Sneakers and My Own Private Idaho. But he was also much more than that. A musician, activist and humanitarian, his unfortunate passing due to a drug overdose shocked his fans around the globe, many of whom had viewed him as a squeaky clean ambassador of young talent... 

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    #WikiSleep #Sleep #SleepStories #SleepTools #SleepDiversion #RiverPhoenix #JoaquinPhoenix #MentalHealth #1990s #Hollywood 

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    6 mins
  • Episode 216: The Wild History of Lobotomy
    Nov 11 2023

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    Perhaps one of the most unhinged medical procedures of the 20th century, lobotomies were highly controversial from the very start. Based on flimsy research and a distinct lack of knowledge on how the brain actually functions, the procedure was performs tens of thousands of times with often horrifying results. Yet it took until 1977 for the US government to ban it outright...

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    #Sleep #Sleepstories #WikiSleep #Lobotomy #Science #SleepHelp #SleepTool #Mediation #Sleeping #Anxiety #insomnia

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    6 mins
  • Episode 215: Guy Fawkes & The Gunpowder Plot
    Nov 4 2023

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    The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was a failed attempt to assassinate King James the First of England by a group of Catholics. Uncovered hours before it was meant to occur, the plot served to solidify the king's popularity and resulted in a wave of executions. Over 400 years later, the event is commemorated by Guy Fawkes Night–a celebration with fireworks displays, the burning of effigies, and various other festivities...

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    #WikiSleep #SleepStories #GuyFawkesNight #GuyFawkes #GunpowderPlot #November #Meditation #SleepDiversion #MentalHealth #Sleep #Podcast #Stories 

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    6 mins