Episode Details

Relax in the backseat of a moonlit drive as you listen to Columbus’s handwritten accounts of new lands and distant people. This episode features entries from November 12 to December 3, 1492, in which Columbus reflects on the islands’ natural beauty, the Taíno people, and his growing ambition to find riches. With soft narration and the hum of the road, this sleep story is a calming companion for your nighttime routine.

(00:00) The Ride Home soundscape, bedtime story, and breathing cues

(13:16) Reading from The Journal of the First Voyage of Columbus (Nov 12–Dec 3, 1492)

(58:46) The Ride Home soundscape only

About The Ride Home: Drift into sleep in the backseat of your parents' car as the moonlit highway stretches ahead. You're comforted by warm memories and the soft rhythm of the night.

About The Sleep Retreat: The Sleep Retreat is a calming bedtime podcast featuring sleep soundscapes, gentle stories, and relaxation cues that help you fall asleep naturally and stay asleep longer.

The Sleep Retreat is a production of Six Horse Media. Stories and narration by James Wolner.

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Music Credits:

Track Title: Sleep Meditation

Artist: Mapa

Source: Jamendo.com 

Track Title: Meditation Healing

Artist: Bulbasound

Source: Jamendo.com

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