In this bedtime story, I tell you all about Buddhism: the beliefs and culture of Ancient India; the life of Siddartha Gautama, the historical Buddha; how Buddhism spread in Asia; the differences between various Buddhist traditions (Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana, Zen, Tibetan or Tantric Buddhism...), and I explain a lot of terms that you might have encountered without knowing their full meanings, like Vedas, Karma, Middle Way, Samsara, Tantra and Mantra.

A concise summary of the text could be: A bedtime story exploring Buddhism, its ancient origins, the life of Gautama Buddha, its spread in Asia, and different traditions and terms.

History Of Buddhism

Esta noche, navega por los siete mares con nosotros mientras exploramos la historia de los piratas: en la Antigüedad, la Edad Media y los Tiempos Modernos; desde el mar Mediterráneo hasta los mares de China, el mar Báltico y el Caribe. También te hablo de la vida y hazañas de famosos piratas y corsarios, entre ellos los hermanos Barbarroja, Ching Shih, Henry Morgan o Barbanegra.

Explora la historia de los piratas a través de los siete mares y conoce a famosos corsarios como Barbarroja, Ching Shih y Barbanegra.

Historia de los Piratas

En el episodio de esta noche, exploraremos la construcción de la Gran Pirámide de Giza, comisionada por el faraón Keops, también conocido como Khufu, de la IV Dinastía. ¿Cómo se completó una obra tan masiva con herramientas relativamente arcaicas? ¿Cuál era su función e importancia en la sociedad del Antiguo Egipto? ¡Te invito a averiguarlo junto conmigo!

Exploraremos la construcción de la Gran Pirámide de Giza y su importancia en la sociedad del Antiguo Egipto en el episodio de esta noche. ¡Acompáñanos!

El Misterio De La Gran Pirámide De Giza

En este episodio, te llevo en un recorrido por las ciudades Mayas perdidas y al descubrimiento de los principales aspectos de su civilización: historia, cultura, arquitectura, arte, religión, astronomía, sociedad... Visitaremos sitios como Nakbé, El Mirador, Tikal o Chichén Itzá y trataremos de entender cómo prosperaron las antiguas ciudades Mayas en Mesoamérica antes y durante el primer milenio, antes de que sufrieran un colapso urbano catastrófico y quedaran casi olvidadas durante siglos.

Exploración de ciudades Mayas perdidas y aspectos culturales en Mesoamérica antes de colapso urbano.

Ciudades Perdidas de los Mayas

En esta nueva historia para dormir científica y astronómica, te llevo al sistema joviano y te hablo de las lunas de Júpiter y del propio Júpiter. Visitamos Io, Europa, Ganímedes, Calisto, Amaltea y Metis, y exploramos el interior de Júpiter y su historia de formación. Les hablo de varios conceptos como el calentamiento de las mareas, la resonancia orbital y la diferenciación planetaria.

"Viaje científico a Júpiter y sus lunas, explorando su historia y conceptos astronómicos como el calentamiento de mareas y resonancia orbital."

Crucero Espacial A Las Lunas De Júpiter

Esta historia para dormir trata sobre la medicina y la curación desde el Neolítico. Les platico sobre la Antigua Mesopotamia y los primeros diagnósticos y prescripciones, el Antiguo Egipto y la figura de Imhotep, la India, y los principios del Ayurveda, o Medicina China. También echamos un vistazo a la medicina en la antigua Grecia y Roma, incluidas figuras importantes como Hipócrates y Galeno, y cómo este legado se transmitió y se desarrolló aún más en el mundo islámico, Bizancio y la Europa medieval. Luego llegamos al Renacimiento y a los pasos que llevarían a un enfoque cada vez más científico de la medicina y a los muchos descubrimientos de los siglos XIX y XX.

Historia de la medicina desde el Neolítico hasta el siglo XX, destacando figuras y avances clave en Mesopotamia, Egipto, Grecia, Roma y Europa.

Historia De La Medicina

En estas historias para dormir, vamos de viaje a París y les cuento varias historias misteriosas de los dos siglos pasados: el Fantasma de la Ópera, la vida extraña y oculta de la Condesa de Castiglione, la invención del espiritismo por su fundador Allan Kardec, y el robo de la Mona Lisa de 1911.

Viaje a París para descubrir historias misteriosas del Fantasma de la Ópera, la Condesa de Castiglione, Allan Kardec y el robo de la Mona Lisa.

Misterios Históricos En París

En este relato para dormir, visitamos Mercurio y Venus, dos planetas con entornos formidables. Compartiré con ustedes varias teorías sobre su formación, de qué están compuestos, qué se encuentra en sus superficies y otros hechos interesantes como cómo se forman y mantienen las órbitas, o qué es un fluido supercrítico. Espero que disfrutes de esta forma relajante de aprender más sobre el espacio mientras calmas tu mente.

Exploramos Mercurio y Venus, con teorías sobre su formación, composición y hechos interesantes sobre el espacio para relajarte y aprender.

Crucero Espacial A Mercurio Y Venus

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest (and only) survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, as defined by the Greeks in Antiquity. But when, how, and why was such an extravagant structure built, more than four thousand years ago? In tonight's story, we explore a page of the history of Ancient Egypt, discuss the meaning of this work for its builders, discover the construction techniques of the time, and evoke what we know of the life of pharaoh Khufu of the Fourth Dynasty.

Ancient Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza, last of Seven Wonders, built over 4000 years ago by Pharaoh Khufu's dynasty, reveals ancient construction techniques and historical significance.

Mystery Of The Great Pyramid Of Giza

In this episode, I tell you about the History of the Great Wall, the "Ten-Thousand Mile Wall" (万里长城). Through it, we will explore the history of Ancient China from the birth of civilization around the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, to the Ming Dynasty, the last one to maintain and expand the Wall.

Explore the history of Ancient China through the Great Wall, from birth of civilization to the Ming Dynasty, in this informative episode.

History Of The Great Wall of China

In this soothing bedtime story about Greek Mythology, join me as I share the story of the Odyssey. I discuss a few historical, cultural, and literary aspects, in this case, the ancient poem by Homer. Learn more about the lotus eaters, the cyclops, the sirens, Aeolus, Circe, Scylla, and Charybdis, Calypso, and rejoice as Odysseus is finally reunited with his wife Penelope and son Telemachus after ten years at war and ten more lost at sea. Relax and enjoy as you gently fall asleep.

A calming bedtime story about Greek Mythology, discussing the adventures of Odysseus in the Odyssey, leading up to his reunion with his family.

The Odyssey: Odysseus' Adventures

In this story, I take you through more than 3,000 years of Egyptian History, from the first unification of Egypt to the death of Cleopatra. I talk about history, the gods of Egypt, architecture, art, life along the Nile, the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms, and many other things! I hope you enjoy it.

A journey through 3,000 years of Egyptian history exploring gods, architecture, art, and daily life along the Nile, ending with Cleopatra's death.

History Of Ancient Egypt

Tonight we will explore four lost cities together: Pompeii, Angkor, Great Zimbabwe, and Cliff Palace, also known as Mesa Verde. They were buried under volcanic ashes, overwhelmed by the jungle, or just abandoned in a remote region until being rediscovered centuries later. Join me as we reveal their fascinating stories and what these places can still teach us.

Discover four lost cities - Pompeii, Angkor, Great Zimbabwe, and Cliff Palace - and uncover their forgotten tales and timeless lessons.

Lost Cities: Pompeii, Angkor

Tonight I tell you about several creation myths from the Apache and Navajo traditions, including the Kiowa Apache myth of Kuterastan and the Navajo Diné Bahaneʼ ("Story of the People"), in our usual relaxing and ASMR-ish style. We also discuss the historical roots of these peoples in the American Southwest and the north of Mexico, how they used to live, their linguistic connections across North America, and the figure of Geronimo.

Exploring Apache and Navajo creation myths and history, including the Kiowa Apache myth of Kuterastan and the Navajo Diné Bahaneʼ, in a relaxing ASMR style.

Native American Myths and Legends

In tonight's story, I discuss the long history of Stonehenge, from the first works on the site by people from the Windmill Hill culture around 3100 BC, to the multiple works and rearrangements that took place until 1600 BC. After this, Stonehenge continued to live a life of its own and was adopted by the druids, became a legendary monument, and revealed extraordinary secrets since the 20th century. After Stonehenge, I also tell you of Skara Brae, a very well-preserved neolithic village in the Orkney Islands (Scotland), and we explore its 5000-year-old houses.

Exploring the history of Stonehenge and Skara Brae, ancient sites revealing secrets from 3100 BC to the present day in Scotland and England.

Stonehenge And Its Ancient Mysteries

Tonight I tell you stories from Egyptian Mythology, including explanations about their context and meaning. We will meet all sorts of gods and creatures: Osiris, Isis, Ra, Horus, Atum, Shu, Geb, Amun, and the other gods from the Ogdoad, Ptah, Sekhmet, Hathor, Bastet, Anubis, Nephtys, and many more.

Explore Egyptian Mythology and its gods and creatures like Osiris, Isis, Ra, and more, in an insightful and contextual storytelling experience tonight.

Ancient Egyptian Gods And Myths

In this bedtime story, I tell you about four Greek myths: - Pandora and her jar (or box), which contained countless plagues that she let escape, providing a backstory for the existence of suffering in human life. This myth works as a "theodicy" (a backstory or an argument that explains why evil is part of the human condition when God(s) would have the power to avoid it). It is also connected to the biblical character of Eve. - The tragedy of the Danaïdes, daughters of King Danaus condemned to a futile task forever for the murders of their husbands. - Sisyphus, the king of Corinth, was sentenced to another eternity of useless work for defying Zeus and cheating death. - Icarus, the young man who flew too close to the sun and fell.

Greek myths: Pandora's jar explains human suffering, Danaïdes doomed to eternal task, Sisyphus defies Zeus, Icarus flies too close to sun.

Pandora's Box and Other Greek Myths

In this soft-spoken story, I tell you the stories of four ghost towns in America: - North Brother Island, New York, a small uninhabited island that once had a large hospital and kept the infamous Typhoid Mary in quarantine for over two decades. - Bodie, California, a well-preserved mining town that boomed in the 1870s thanks to the discovery of gold deposits. I will tell you a little about the California Gold Rush, Express companies like Wells Fargo, and the decline of this once-thriving town. - Real de Catorce, Mexico, is another mining town that can only be accessed via an underground tunnel. - Villa Epecuén, Argentina, a submerged resort, spent 2 decades under salty water, until the water withdrew and revealed an eerie landscape.

Discover haunting tales of ghost towns like North Brother Island, Bodie, Real de Catorce, and Villa Epecuén in America and Mexico.

Ghost Towns in America

For tonight, I tell you the stories of different "lost treasures" and other legends attached to: 1- The Knights Templar, a religious military order that emerged during the Crusades but became so wealthy and influential that it made powerful enemies; 2- The Cathars, a Christian sect from the 12th to 14th Centuries in Southern France and Northern Italy, which was persecuted until it disappeared; 3- The Fabergé Eggs, exquisite pieces of jewelry that were made for the Romanovs in Saint Petersburg in the decades before the Russian Revolution. Out of more than fifty, six eggs are now missing, but as the story of the "Third Imperial" egg indicates, they could maybe reappear one day.

Discover tales of lost treasures tied to the Knights Templar, Cathars, and Fabergé Eggs, hinting at their potential reappearance.

Lost Treasures

This bedtime story contains three different myths from Ancient Greece: - The story of Perseus, how he was conceived by Zeus and Danaë, went on an adventure to cut off the head of Medusa the Gorgon, and rescued Andromeda. - The myth of the Labyrinth, built in Crete by Daedalus for King Minos to contain the Minotaur, and how Theseus slew it with the help of Ariadne. - The myth of Prometheus, who stole the secret of fire to give it to mankind and was punished for it.

Ancient Greek myths of Perseus, the Labyrinth, and Prometheus are retold in this bedtime story of adventure, heroism, and punishment.

Myths of Perseus, Theseus And Prometheus

Tonight, I tell you of several mysterious stories about places and events around the World: the Tunguska Event and the Dyatlov Pass Incident in Russia; the Antikythera Mechanism from Greece; the Roswell crash of 1947 and the D.B. Cooper Hijacking in the USA; and the Nazca Lines in Peru. Can they be described by current scientific knowledge and common sense? How did these events or artifacts challenge what we thought we knew, or reveal social preoccupations? Let's find out what can be said about each of them.

Mysterious global events and artifacts like the Tunguska Event, Dyatlov Pass Incident, Nazca Lines, Roswell crash, and D.B. Cooper Hijacking challenge scientific knowledge and reveal social preoccupations.

Six Historical Mysteries

In this softly spoken bedtime story, I explore with you the mysteries of various "out-of-place artifacts," which is to say, (allegedly) old objects that would challenge conventional chronology and/or the mainstream view of the technical advancement of ancient cultures. Forgeries, hoaxes, and pranks abound. I'll tell you about some of them, like the Michigan Relics or the Crystal Skulls; they were fake, but still are good stories. A small number of objects still retain an element of mystery or invite us to rethink our views of ancient societies, like the Antikythera Mechanism, or we still don't exactly know how they were made, like the Shroud of Turin.

Exploring ancient mysteries of out-of-place artifacts, from forgeries to genuine enigmas like the Antikythera Mechanism and Shroud of Turin.

Crystal Skulls and Other Artifacts

In this story, we explore the significance attached to various colors throughout history, how pigments and dyes were made and with what surprising ingredients and how the status of colors changed over time in society, consumer goods and art. I focus on three colors in particular, which are global favorites: blue, green and red.

This text explores the historical significance of colors, including blue, green, and red, revealing surprising ingredients used in pigments and dyes.

A Cultural History Of Colors

In this bedtime story, we visit Mercury and Venus, two planets with formidable environments. I will share with you various theories about their formation, what they are composed of, what to expect at their surfaces, and other interesting facts like how orbits form & are maintained, or what a supercritical fluid is. I hope you enjoy this relaxing way to learn more about space while quieting your mind.

A bedtime story exploring the planets Mercury and Venus, revealing their formation, composition, surface conditions, orbital mechanics, and intriguing facts about space.

Mission To Mercury & Venus

In this episode, I take you on a tour of lost Maya cities and to the discovery of the main aspects of their civilization: history, culture, architecture, art, religion, astronomy, and society. We will visit sites like Nakbe, El Mirador, Tikal, or Chichen Itza and try to understand how ancient Maya cities thrived in Mesoamerica before and during the First Millenium before they suffered a catastrophic urban collapse and were almost forgotten for centuries.

Explore lost Maya cities and their civilization in Mesoamerica, including Nakbe, El Mirador, Tikal, and Chichen Itza, before their urban collapse.

Lost Cities Of The Maya

In this bedtime story for the curious, we explore the history of American railroads. From the opening of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1830 to the Transcontinental Railroad, the rise of magnates like Cornelius Vanderbilt or Jay Gould, and the transformations in the way Americans lived and consumed, I invite you to travel with me on this geographical, cultural and economic epic.

Explore the rich history of American railroads, from their beginnings in 1830 to the Transcontinental Railroad and its impact on American life and commerce.

History Of American Railroads

Lights Out Library

Sleep Storyteller

AFGHANISTAN

ALAND ISLANDS

ALBANIA

ALGERIA

AMERICAN SAMOA

ANDORRA

ANGOLA

ANGUILLA

ANTARCTICA

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

ARGENTINA

ARMENIA

ARUBA

AUSTRALIA

AUSTRIA

AZERBAIJAN

BAHAMAS

BAHRAIN

BANGLADESH

BARBADOS

BELARUS

BELGIUM

BELIZE

BENIN

BERMUDA

BHUTAN

BOLIVIA

BONAIRE, SINT EUSTATIUS AND SABA

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

BOTSWANA

BOUVET ISLAND

BRAZIL

BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

BULGARIA

BURKINA FASO

BURUNDI

CAMBODIA

CAMEROON

CANADA

CAPE VERDE

CAYMAN ISLANDS

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

CHAD

CHILE

CHINA

CHRISTMAS ISLAND

COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS

COLOMBIA

COMOROS

CONGO

CONGO, THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE

COOK ISLANDS

COSTA RICA

COTE D'IVOIRE

CROATIA

CUBA

CURACAO

CYPRUS

CZECHIA

DENMARK

DJIBOUTI

DOMINICA

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

ECUADOR

EGYPT

EL SALVADOR

EQUATORIAL GUINEA

ERITREA

ESTONIA

ETHIOPIA

FALKLAND ISLANDS (MALVINAS)

FAROE ISLANDS

FIJI

FINLAND

FRANCE

FRENCH GUIANA

FRENCH POLYNESIA

FRENCH SOUTHERN TERRITORIES

GABON

GAMBIA

GEORGIA

GERMANY

GHANA

GIBRALTAR

GREECE

GREENLAND

GRENADA

GUADELOUPE

GUAM

GUATEMALA

GUERNSEY

GUINEA

GUINEA-BISSAU

GUYANA

HAITI

HEARD ISLAND AND MCDONALD ISLANDS

HOLY SEE (VATICAN CITY STATE)

HONDURAS

HONG KONG

Tonight, we explore nuclear fusion as a reaction (the fusion of atomic nuclei) and as a possible source of power. I will tell you about the differences with fission, the fundamental forces that hold atoms together, why fusion of light nuclei liberates energy, what plasma is, how man-made fusion devices like tokamaks work, and many other things.

Discover nuclear fusion as a clean power source, explained through atomic reactions, fundamental forces, plasma, and tokamak technology.

Nuclear Fusion for Dummies

En esta historia, te narro cuentos de la mitología nórdica y explicaciones sobre su contexto y significado para el nórdico antiguo. Las historias incluyen el descubrimiento de las runas y la pérdida de un ojo por parte de Odín, la guerra entre los Aesir y los Vanir, la construcción del muro de Asgard, la creación del Mundo y el Ragnarok, el fin de los tiempos. Nos encontraremos con todo tipo de dioses y criaturas: Odín, Thor, Freya, Freyr, Njord, Tyr, Loki, Heimdall, Mimir, las Nornas, Ymir, Fenrir, Jormungand y muchos más, a través de los 9 mundos: Asgard, Midgard, Jotunheim, Vanaheim, Niflheim, Muspelheim, Alfheim, Svartalfheim y Hel.

Historias de la mitología nórdica con dioses, criaturas y el Ragnarok a través de los 9 mundos, explicando su contexto y significado.