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Night Falls: Bedtime Story, Sleep Story, Sleep Podcast
Sleepiest: Bedtime Story, Sleep Story, Sleep Podcast
300 episodes
Welcome to Night Falls 🌕🦌 a sleep podcast of calming bedtime stories for adults. If your thoughts won’t settle and the night feels endless, this is where rest begins. Night Falls is a sleep podcast created to help you drift into peace through the gentle power of storytelling. With each soothing bedtime story, you’re invited to close your eyes, quiet your mind, and relax into a space where sleep comes easily. Your guide is Geoffrey Newland, whose warm and calming voice welcomes you twice a week into the tranquil realm of Night Falls. It’s a place touched by starlight and softened by the sound of the wind in the trees, where stories rise like mist from the hills and embers glow beside a crackling campfire. In each episode, Geoffrey shares a sleep story or retells a peaceful tale drawn from memory and magic, carefully crafted to help you get sleepy and gently release the day. Night Falls is designed especially for adults who struggle to sleep. Whether you live with insomnia or simply crave a calm and comforting end to your day, these bedtime stories for adults create a soothing bridge between wakefulness and rest. Every Sunday and Tuesday, a new story arrives to help you unwind, slow your breath, and find your way toward stillness. Each episode begins with a soft introduction before easing into the heart of the story. Some journeys take you through quiet forests or peaceful gardens, while others wander into sleepy villages and old familiar fables. These are sleepy stories told with kindness and care, always moving gently in the direction of dreams. More than just a sleep story podcast, Night Falls offers a sense of belonging to those who need company in the quiet hours. It’s a place where bedtime stories for grown-ups still hold the same comfort they did when we were young. Where soft voices and gentle rhythms help hush the noise of a long day. Where you can settle in and find your own perfect sleep cove by the falls. The stories in Night Falls speak to those who are weary and wide awake, to those seeking something soft and steady to carry them into sleep. You might find echoes of the familiar here, the kind of bedtime stories and sleep stories you’ve come to love if you often relax and get sleepy while listening to a calm, immersive narrative. Night Falls weaves together everything you need to rest. Like a hidden corner of a dream, it offers peace, patience, and a return to quiet. The world slows, the fire crackles low, and your breathing begins to match the rhythm of the tale. These bedtime stories for grown-ups are here for you whenever you need them. All our sleep stories will meet you in the night, again and again, always ready to guide you back to rest. So close your eyes. Let your body grow heavy. Let the story carry you. This is your time to get sleepy. This is your bedtime story. This is Night Falls. --- Free episodes every Tuesday and Subscriber episodes on Sundays. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or via https://nightfalls.supercast.com/ for…
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Love On A Norwegian River Cruise | Romantic Fiction Story For Sleep | Rewind
Ready to drift through the Norwegian fjords? In tonight’s bedtime story, Geoffrey tells the tale of Helena, whose dream cruise takes an unexpected turn when a chance meeting with a charming stranger becomes the start…
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Letting Go Of Regret | Mini Meditation For Ruminating Thoughts
Still replaying something you wish had gone differently? In tonight’s mini meditation, Geoffrey helps you set down lingering regret, leave the past where it belongs, and give your mind permission to rest. Love Night…
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An Evening On Lindisfarne | Calming Bedtime Story For Adults
Ready to slow down on a quiet island? In tonight’s immersive bedtime story, Geoffrey takes you to Lindisfarne, where the tide reveals the way across and a summer evening of puffin watching ends back at a cozy cottage…
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The Wind In The Willows: Pipers At Dawn | Classic Bedtime Story For Sleep | Rewind
Trying to get to sleep? Join Geoffrey by the campfire and relax to the gentle sound of the wind in the willows, as we open the old book for another story. This chapter is set on an enchanting summers night, when Ratty…
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Autumn Leaves In Vermont | The Falls Bedtime Story Series For Sleep
Want to escape into a cozy fall evening? In tonight’s bedtime story, Geoffrey remembers a magical trip beyond the Falls, where Vermont’s blazing autumn colours and peaceful orchards gave him plenty to compare with…
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The Fairy Ring: A Hill Dweller Story | Cozy Fantasy Bedtime Story For Sleep
Ready to wander somewhere a little magical? In tonight’s bedtime story, we return to our Hill Dweller series, as Geoffrey tells the tale of the Brambleburr twins, who stumble upon a mysterious fairy ring hidden among…
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Hiking To Machu Picchu | Calming Bedtime Story For Sleep | Rewind
Ready to relax? Join Geoffrey by the campfire for a soothing story, in which we join a hiker on the Inca trail as he climbs to Machu Picchu - the lost city in the clouds, and one of the seven ancient wonders of the…
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Slow Evenings At The Library | Cozy Slow Fiction Story For Sleep
Ready to get lost in a good book tonight? In tonight’s bedtime story, we return to Harborwillow for a slow summer evening at the library, where Simone opens the doors to her community and ends the night curled up among…
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A Banquet Of Storms At Lyra’s Cottage | The Falls Bedtime Story Series For Sleep
Ready to settle in for a cozy evening at Lyra’s cottage? In tonight’s bedtime story, Geoffrey joins his friends for a magical feast where each course brings one of their most vivid stormy memories to life. If you’d…
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Quiet The Voice of Self-Doubt Before Sleep | Mini Meditation for Self Confidence
Still questioning whether you did enough today? In tonight’s mini meditation, Geoffrey uses the steady flow of the Falls to help you quiet self-doubt, stop replaying the day, and remember that you don’t have to get…
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The Mountain Tree | Relaxing Bedtime Story For Sleep
Ready to wander somewhere timeless? In tonight’s story, Geoffrey guides you high into California’s White Mountains in search of Methuselah, an ancient bristlecone pine that has stood quietly through nearly five…
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The Cozy Village Bookshop | The Falls Bedtime Story Series
Ready to get lost in a magical bookshop? In tonight’s bedtime story, Geoffrey remembers the day he and Wanda wandered beyond the Whispering Woods and discovered a hidden village, where an enchanted bookshop seemed to…
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You Can Rest Now | Relaxing Mini Meditation for Sleep
Need permission to switch off for the night? In tonight’s mini meditation, Geoffrey invites you to leave the unfinished thoughts of the day where they are, settle beside the fire with Otto, and remember: you’ve done…
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A Sleeper Train Through Switzerland | The Falls Bedtime Story Series
Ready to let a sleepy train journey carry you away tonight? In tonight’s story, Geoffrey remembers the day he and Otto boarded a mysterious train bound for Switzerland, travelling through the mountains, deep into the…
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Endless Nights In The Otherworld Part 1 | The Falls Bedtime Stories For Sleep | Rewind
Ready to cross into another world tonight? In tonight’s bedtime story, Geoffrey and his friends step through the veil into the realm of the Fae, where moonlight hangs over a strange, timeless kingdom - and makes sleep…
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Professor Sterling's Memoirs: The Glassmaker's Garden | Calming Bedtime Story For Adults
Could Venice be the perfect place to drift off tonight? In tonight's story, Geoffrey takes you to the winding canals and hidden gardens of Venice, where Professor James Sterling's peaceful holiday uncovers a forgotten…
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Falling In Love At The Falls | The Falls Bedtime Stories For Sleep
Could tonight be the perfect night to fall in love? Tonight by the fire, we return to the early days of Night Falls, where Geoffrey and Dhvani follow the forest wherever it leads. When a summer storm sends them deep…
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We're Sharing The Same Night | Mini Meditation For Loneliness
Feeling a little alone tonight? In tonight's mini meditation, Geoffrey reminds you that we're all sharing the same night. Breathe beside the fire, find comfort in the quiet, and let the reassuring thought that others…
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A Rainy Night In A Cozy Campervan | Relaxing Bedtime Story For Adults
Fancy a cozy road trip through Ireland tonight? In tonight's bedtime story, Geoffrey follows Lizzie as she settles into life aboard her camper van, finding comfort in rainy coastlines and the simple joy of creating a…
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A Cozy Mystery At The Village Fete | The Falls Bedtime Story For Sleep
Fancy escaping to The Falls tonight? In tonight's bedtime story, Geoffrey returns to the Falls for a charming summer fete. But when the winning cake mysteriously disappears, Maple sets out to solve one last sleepy case…
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A Sleepy Day At The Highland Games | The Falls Story For Sleep | Rewind
Ready to escape into a bedtime story? Join Geoffrey by the campfire for another tale from his life at the Falls. This time, we're going to join him and his eccentric friends on a trip to watch the legendary Highland…
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Love Across The Bookshelves | Cozy Bedtime Story with Scottish Narrator
Ready to get lost in a good book tonight? In tonight's bedtime story, Geoffrey takes you to the charming seaside town of Harborwillow, where two librarians discover they have a lot more in common than a love of…
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Mystery In The Swiss Alps | Relaxing Mystery Story For Sleep
Ready to escape into the mountains and leave the day behind? In tonight’s bedtime story, Geoffrey takes you to the Swiss Alps, where Miss Letitia Keane arrives for a peaceful holiday that’s soon interrupted by a cozy…
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Calm An Overactive Mind At Night | Mini Meditation For Relaxation
Are your thoughts still switched on as bedtime arrives? In tonight's mini meditation, Geoffrey guides you to picture the fading lights beyond Night Falls, helping your thoughts grow quieter as you settle into sleep.…
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The Magical Rain Garden | Calming Bedtime Story For Adults
Could a little rain help your mind settle tonight? In tonight’s bedtime story, Geoffrey shares the tale of Francis, who follows the rain to the end of his new garden and finds something far more special than he…
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Skiing Through The Mountains | Cozy Story For Sleep | Rewind
Ready to drift into the mountains tonight? In tonight’s story, Geoffrey returns to Night Falls as spring sunshine, snowy peaks, and a first ski trip lead to a cozy mountain cabin beside the fire. A peaceful alpine…
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A Cottage By The Loch | Relaxing Bedtime Story For Sleep
Ready to leave the busy world behind for a while? In tonight’s story, Geoffrey journeys to the Isle of Skye, where Leah begins a new chapter in a quiet croft house overlooking a peaceful loch. As she settles into…
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A Rainy Evening at the Mall in ’98 | Nostalgic Bedtime Story For Sleep with Rain Sounds
Ready to let the sound of rain carry you somewhere familiar? In tonight’s story, Geoffrey takes us back to a rainy evening in 1998, where a quiet visit to the Mall of America becomes a gentle journey through memories.…
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Mystery on The Paris Express | Cozy Mystery Bedtime Story | Rewind
Ready to drift off with the rhythm of the railroad? In tonight’s story, Geoffrey takes you aboard a 1920 train from Venice to Paris, where amateur detective Letitia Keen investigates a missing diamond necklace in a…
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A Calming French Escape | Relaxing Bedtime Story with Geoffrey Austin Newland
Could a slow day in a beautiful French town help you leave the week behind? In tonight’s story, Geoffrey takes you to the medieval streets of Sarlat-la-Canéda in southwestern France. Wander through bustling markets,…
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The Cloud Gardener | Cozy Story For Sleep
Ready to let your thoughts drift off with the clouds tonight? In tonight’s bedtime story, Geoffrey shares the tale of Maude, who leaves city life behind and discovers a quieter rhythm in the mountains - where clouds,…
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Release Tension from Your Body | Mini Meditation For Relaxation
When your body is still holding the weight of the day, it can be hard to fully rest. In tonight’s mini meditation, Geoffrey guides you to soften your shoulders, release tension, and settle beside the warm fire at Night…
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The Green Mirror: A Quiet Story By Hugh Walpole | Soothing Bedtime Story For Sleep
Ready to settle into an old-fashioned evening by the fire? In tonight’s bedtime story, Geoffrey shares a cozy excerpt from The Green Mirror, where young Henry Trenchard drifts from daydreams of adventure into the quiet…
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Ancient Magic and Egyptian Myths | Mystical Bedtime Story | The Falls Series
What if the world around you held a little more magic than you’d ever realised? In tonight’s bedtime story, Geoffrey returns to the Night Falls campfire, where his conversation with friends drifts toward Heka - an…
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A Rainy Day at Carly’s Coffee Shop | Relaxing Bedtime Story | Rewind
What happens when the rain starts falling and the whole world begins to slow down? Join Geoffrey for a cozy bedtime story set inside a sleepy little coffee shop, where the sound of rain against the windows and the…
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The Registry of Small Wonders | Relaxing Story For Sleep with Male Narrator
Ready to drift off? Join Geoffrey by the fireside for a magical story that’s all about tuning into the extraordinary beauty hiding in ordinary things. Tonight we're hopping aboard a cozy train, and heading to The…
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My new audiobook "Discovering Night Falls" is now available!
Hey, Geoffrey here. I’m really happy to share that our first Night Falls audiobook, Discovering Night Falls, is now available! Listen on Audible Listen on Spotify You may recognise some of these stories from the…
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The Dream Brewer | Calming Bedtime Story For Adults
What if there was a secret market that only appeared in your dreams? Join Geoffrey by the fire for a magical bedtime journey to a hidden desert market where mysterious dream brewers craft perfect dreams. If you’d like…
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Quiet Your Thoughts Before Sleep | Mini Meditation for Restless Nights
When your thoughts keep moving long after the day is over, it can be hard to fully settle into rest. In tonight’s mini meditation, Geoffrey guides you beside the calm waters of Night Falls, helping you let passing…
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Midnight in The Marine Jungle | The Falls Series | Fantasy Bedtime Stories For Sleep
What if a quiet night by the fire carried you far out to sea? Join Geoffrey as a spring evening in Night Falls drifts from the campfire to the stillness of the Sargasso Sea. A slow, calming journey through open water,…
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A Sleepy Weekend In Robin Hood's Bay | Calming Bedtime Story For Sleep | Rewind
Curious what a truly restful weekend by the sea might feel like? Join Geoffrey for a cozy bedtime story set in Robin Hood’s Bay, where a young family slow down and let the rhythm of the ocean carry them gently toward…
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Cat Naps By The Fire | Cozy Bedtime Stories
Ready to curl up and drift off tonight? Join Geoffrey by the fireside for a cozy bedtime story about the Smith family, their beloved cat Stella, and the new kitten who slowly finds his place by the fire. If you’d like…
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The Steam Train Through Time | Relaxing Bedtime Story with Scottish Voice
Finding it hard to switch off after a busy day? Join Geoffrey by the fireside tonight as he shares the story of a missed train… and a magical journey that unfolds in its place. If you’d like an extra touch of calm,…
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The Decision Can Wait | Mini Meditation For Restless Nights
When your mind is busy trying to figure things out, it can be hard to switch off. In tonight’s mini meditation, Geoffrey guides you to pause the decision-making - so your thoughts can settle and your body can rest.…
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Sleepy Secrets of the Silk Road | The Falls Bedtime Story Series
Feeling ready to drift beyond the day? Join Geoffrey by the fireside as he shares a story from a time gone by in Night Falls… where a quiet evening became a journey along the Silk Road. If you’d like an extra touch of…
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A Peaceful Easter Sunday | Slow Fiction Story For Adults | Rewind
Ready to fall asleep fast? Join Geoffrey by the campfire for a gentle bedtime story, this one following a family through a special Easter Sunday, where everybody gets together to enjoy good food, good weather, and…
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The Art Fair | Cozy Bedtime Story with Scottish Narrator
Feeling ready to let your mind wander and truly unwind tonight? Join Geoffrey by the fireside as we return to Upper Hexton, where an art fair brings creativity to life… and reminds everyone of the joy of making…
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A Farm On Mars | Relaxing Bedtime Story About Space
Ready to drift far beyond the day and into something truly restful? Join Geoffrey by the fireside tonight as we journey to Mars, where a young boy’s imagination brings new life to the red planet… and proves that…
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A Little Company for the Quiet Hours | Mini Meditation For Sleeping Alone
When the night feels a little too quiet, it can be hard to fully relax. Tonight’s mini meditation with Geoffrey offers a soft sense of comfort - a moment to feel held, supported, and gently settle your body into rest.…
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Professor Sterling's Memoirs: A Jurassic Puzzle | Calming Bedtime Stories For Sleep
Finding it hard to switch off tonight? Join Geoffrey by the fireside for a calming bedtime story as we return to the Jurassic Coast, where Professor James Sterling and Dr Ann Harrington guide a group of children on a…
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