Sleepy
Otis Gray
Doze off to classic stories with Sleepy. Each week, baritone host Otis Gray reads old books in a low, rhythmic tone to lull you into a deep slumber so you can have a fresh start the next day. Sweet dreams. Zzzzzz
Episodes
Mentioned books
Mar 29, 2026 • 44min
509 – Sherlock Holmes – "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"
Zzz . . . Snooooze to this Sherlock Holmes tale by Arthur Conan Doyle – "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" zzz
For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 30min
508 – How Much Land Does a Man Need? (Part 1/2)
Zzz . . . Conk out to Part 1 of this midweek short story by Leo Tolstoy – "How Much Land Does a Man Need?"
For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 58min
507 – Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
Zzz . . . Sleep soundly to this classic Rudyard Kipling tale – "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" zzz
For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page.
Awesome Sleepy sponsor deals:
GreenChef: GreenChef.com/SLEEPYGRAZA and use code "SLEEPYGRAZA" to get started with 50% off Green Chef + FREE Graza Olive Oil Set in your 2nd and 3rd boxes.
Avocado: AvacadoGreenMattress.com/SLEEPY for 15% off.
Quince: Go to Quince.com/sleepy for free shipping and 365-day returns
BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/SLEEPY today to get 10% off your first month.
ButcherBox: Sign up at butcherbox.com/sleepy and use code "sleepy"
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Mar 18, 2026 • 31min
506 – The Lady, or the Tiger?
Zzz . . . Drift off to this snoozy parable "The Lady, or the Tiger?" by Frank Richard Stockton zzz
For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page.
Awesome Sleepy sponsor deals:
Avocado: AvacadoGreenMattress.com/SLEEPY for 15% off.
Quince: Go to Quince.com/sleepy for free shipping and 365-day returns
BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/SLEEPY today to get 10% off your first month.
GreenChef: GreenChef.com/SLEEPYGRAZA and use code "SLEEPYGRAZA" to get started with 50% off Green Chef + FREE Graza Olive Oil Set in your 2nd and 3rd boxes.
ButcherBox: Sign up at butcherbox.com/sleepy and use code "sleepy"
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Mar 15, 2026 • 1h 8min
505 – Phantastes
Zzz . . . Sleep soundly to this snoozy fairy romance – "Phantastes" by George MacDonald zzz
For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page.
Awesome Sleepy sponsor deals:
Avocado: AvacadoGreenMattress.com/SLEEPY for 15% off.
Quince: Go to Quince.com/sleepy for free shipping and 365-day returns
BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/SLEEPY today to get 10% off your first month.
GreenChef: GreenChef.com/SLEEPYGRAZA and use code "SLEEPYGRAZA" to get started with 50% off Green Chef + FREE Graza Olive Oil Set in your 2nd and 3rd boxes.
ButcherBox: Sign up at butcherbox.com/sleepy and use code "sleepy"
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Mar 11, 2026 • 1h 6min
504 – The Roses and the Sparrows
Zzz . . . Drift off while Otis reads this Hans Christian Andersen short story – "The Roses and the Sparrows" zzz
For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page.
Awesome Sleepy sponsor deals:
GreenChef: GreenChef.com/SLEEPYGRAZA and use code "SLEEPYGRAZA" to get started with 50% off Green Chef + FREE Graza Olive Oil Set in your 2nd and 3rd boxes.
Avocado: AvacadoGreenMattress.com/SLEEPY for 15% off.
Quince: Go to Quince.com/sleepy for free shipping and 365-day returns
BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/SLEEPY today to get 10% off your first month.
ButcherBox: Sign up at butcherbox.com/sleepy and use code "sleepy"
OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code SLEEPY at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod
GhostBed: Go to GhostBed.com/sleepy and use promo code “SLEEPY” at checkout for 50% off!
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Mar 8, 2026 • 57min
503 – The Mark of Zorro
Zzz . . . Sleep soundly to this swashbuckling bedtime story – "The Mark of Zorro" by Johnston McCulley zzz
For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page.
Awesome Sleepy sponsor deals:
GreenChef: GreenChef.com/SLEEPYGRAZA and use code "SLEEPYGRAZA" to get started with 50% off Green Chef + FREE Graza Olive Oil Set in your 2nd and 3rd boxes.
Avocado: AvacadoGreenMattress.com/SLEEPY for 15% off.
Quince: Go to Quince.com/sleepy for free shipping and 365-day returns
BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/SLEEPY today to get 10% off your first month.
ButcherBox: Sign up at butcherbox.com/sleepy and use code "sleepy"
OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code SLEEPY at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod
GhostBed: Go to GhostBed.com/sleepy and use promo code “SLEEPY” at checkout for 50% off!
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Mar 4, 2026 • 42min
502 – Soria Moria Castle
Zzz . . . Conk out to this snoozy short story, "Soria Moria Castle" by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen zzz
For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page.
Awesome Sleepy sponsor deals:
GreenChef: GreenChef.com/SLEEPYGRAZA and use code "SLEEPYGRAZA" to get started with 50% off Green Chef + FREE Graza Olive Oil Set in your 2nd and 3rd boxes.
Avocado: AvacadoGreenMattress.com/SLEEPY for 15% off.
Quince: Go to Quince.com/sleepy for free shipping and 365-day returns
BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/SLEEPY today to get 10% off your first month.
ButcherBox: Sign up at butcherbox.com/sleepy and use code "sleepy"
OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code SLEEPY at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod
GhostBed: Go to GhostBed.com/sleepy and use promo code “SLEEPY” at checkout for 50% off!
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Mar 1, 2026 • 46min
501 – The King of Elfland's Daughter
Zzz . . . Snooze to this dreamy tale – "The King of Elfland's Daughter" by Lord Dunsany zzz
For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page.
Awesome Sleepy sponsor deals:
GreenChef: GreenChef.com/SLEEPYGRAZA and use code "SLEEPYGRAZA" to get started with 50% off Green Chef + FREE Graza Olive Oil Set in your 2nd and 3rd boxes.
Avocado: AvacadoGreenMattress.com/SLEEPY for 15% off.
Quince: Go to Quince.com/sleepy for free shipping and 365-day returns
BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/SLEEPY today to get 10% off your first month.
ButcherBox: Sign up at butcherbox.com/sleepy and use code "sleepy"
OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code SLEEPY at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod
GhostBed: Go to GhostBed.com/sleepy and use promo code “SLEEPY” at checkout for 50% off!
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Feb 25, 2026 • 41min
500 – East of the Sun and West of the Moon
Zzz . . . Conk out the 500th episode of Sleepy, the Nordic folk tale "East of the Sun and West of the Moon" by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen zzz
For an ad-free version of Sleepy, go to patreon.com/sleepyradio and donate $2! Or click the blue Sleepy logo on the banner of this Spotify page.
Awesome Sleepy sponsor deals:
GreenChef: GreenChef.com/SLEEPYGRAZA and use code "SLEEPYGRAZA" to get started with 50% off Green Chef + FREE Graza Olive Oil Set in your 2nd and 3rd boxes.
Avocado: AvacadoGreenMattress.com/SLEEPY for 15% off.
Quince: Go to Quince.com/sleepy for free shipping and 365-day returns
BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/SLEEPY today to get 10% off your first month.
ButcherBox: Sign up at butcherbox.com/sleepy and use code "sleepy"
OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code SLEEPY at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod
GhostBed: Go to GhostBed.com/sleepy and use promo code “SLEEPY” at checkout for 50% off!
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