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Weekend Sleep Preview: This Sunday on the public feed, I am featuring our classic archive story, The Princess and the Mouse. As a premium member, you already have full, announcement-free access to this beloved tale right now! Just scroll down to February 28, 2023 in your archive to listen anytime you want! Welcome back, sleepy listeners! Tonight we continue our journey through A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett with Chapter 12, titled The Other Side of the Wall. In this chapter, we spend a little more time with Sara Crewe as her story continues to unfold, reminding us of the comfort that can be found in kindness, friendship, and imagination, even during difficult times. This is an extended loop edition, with the chapter presented twice in succession to give you a little extra time to relax and drift off. Enjoy the story the first time through, then simply settle into the familiar narration as the chapter begins again. So make yourself comfortable, let the day come to a close, and enjoy another chapter of this beloved classic. Sweet dreams, Joanne Music in this episode is Calm Mind Ambient Strings Soft by ITSMELODIC via Epidemic Sound

Premium Note: This week's regular feed episode is The Ploughman and the Gnome from our vault. As a premium member, you can listen to it completely announcement free by scrolling down to January 16, 2025 in your feed! Tonight, I'm delighted to share The Toy Princess, a charming fairytale to help you unwind and escape into a world of imagination and wonder. There's something comforting about the timeless magic of fairytales, especially when the day is coming to an end. As you settle in for tonight's story, allow yourself to slow down, get comfortable, and enjoy a little peaceful storytelling before sleep. I hope this gentle tale brings a touch of enchantment to your evening and helps you drift into a lovely, restful sleep. Sweet dreams! 💜 Music in this episode is "Meditation 3" by Juiceanne, licensed via Pond5.

Join Drift Off Premium for fresh new bedtime stories every Tuesday & Thursday.  Subscribe on the Drift Off show page in Apple Podcasts or through Supercast: https://driftoff.supercast.com/ Tonight, I'm sharing The Ploughman and the Gnome, a charming tale filled with old-world folklore and a little touch of magic. Originally aired on January 16, 2025, this bedtime story is making its return to the regular Drift Off podcast feed. Step away from the busyness of the day and settle into a world where ordinary life meets the unexpected. With its traditional fairytale charm and gentle storytelling, this tale offers a lovely opportunity to slow down, relax, and enjoy a little escape before sleep. So make yourself comfortable, allow the day's thoughts to gently fade into the background, and let tonight's story carry you toward a peaceful night's rest. Sweet dreams! 💜 This podcast is 100% listener-supported, completely ad-free, and made possible by wonderful listeners like you. Thank you! If you'd like even more relaxing stories throughout the week, Drift Off Premium includes: • Fresh new premium episodes every Tuesday & Thursday • Instant access to the complete premium archive • Intro-free listening so you can drift off without interruption • Listen first, months—or even years—before episodes reach the public feed •  Exclusive access to a library of 12 full-length audiobooks  If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, simply tap 'Subscribe' at the top of the Drift Off show page to join Premium. Not using Apple Podcasts? You can subscribe through Supercast here: https://driftoff.supercast.com If you'd simply like to make a one-time contribution to help support the podcast, you can do so here. Every gift, no matter the size, is deeply appreciated! https://driftoff.supercast.com/donations/new Visit www.driftoffpodcast.com to explore everything happening in the world of Drift Off.  Thank you for being here, and for helping keep Drift Off a peaceful, ad-free space.

Visit my website for sleep audiobooks, Drift Off Premium info & more: https://www.driftoffpodcast.com/ Tonight, we're returning to Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, an episode that first aired on February 14, 2023. Set in the romantic city of Verona, this timeless tale of love, fate, and two feuding families has captivated audiences for centuries. Whether you're hearing it for the first time or returning to this familiar classic, I hope tonight's storytelling brings you a little peace and comfort as you settle in for the night. So get cozy, relax, and enjoy this gentle journey back into the Drift Off archives. Sweet dreams! 💜 This podcast is 100% listener-supported, completely ad-free, and made possible by wonderful listeners like you. Thank you! If you'd like even more relaxing stories throughout the week, Drift Off Premium includes: • Fresh new premium episodes every Tuesday & Thursday • Instant access to the complete premium archive • Intro-free listening so you can drift off without interruption • Listen first, months—or even years—before episodes reach the public feed •  Exclusive access to a library of 12 full-length audiobooks  If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, simply tap 'Subscribe' at the top of the Drift Off show page to join Premium. Not using Apple Podcasts? You can subscribe through Supercast here: https://driftoff.supercast.com If you'd simply like to make a one-time contribution to help support the podcast, you can do so here. Every gift, no matter the size, is deeply appreciated! https://driftoff.supercast.com/donations/new Visit www.driftoffpodcast.com to explore everything happening in the world of Drift Off.  Thank you for being here, and for helping keep Drift Off a peaceful, ad-free space.

Weekend Sleep Preview: This Sunday on the public feed, I am featuring our classic archive story, Romeo & Juliet. As a premium member, you already have full, announcement-free access to this beloved tale right now! Just scroll down to February 14, 2022 in your archive to listen anytime you want! Tonight we continue A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, with Chapter 11, as Sara receives an unexpected visitor at her attic window. This episode is presented as an extended loop, read through twice, so if you haven't drifted off by the story's end, you can simply let it begin again and continue settling into sleep. As always, thank you for spending this quiet time with me. Sweet dreams my friend, Joanne xo Music in this episode is Calm Mind Ambient Strings Soft by ITSMELODIC via Epidemic Sound

Visit my website for sleep audiobooks, Drift Off Premium info & more: https://www.driftoffpodcast.com/ Tonight, enjoy a short preview of The Seller of Dreams, a dreamy tale from the Drift Off Premium collection. Settle in and enjoy a little taste of this enchanting bedtime story before drifting off for the night. The complete episode is available exclusively on Drift Off Premium, where you can enjoy the full story along with fresh new bedtime episodes every Tuesday and Thursday—all ad-free. If you’d like to continue listening, you can join Premium through the Apple Podcasts show page or through the Supercast link in the show notes. Sweet dreams, Joanne This podcast is 100% listener-supported, completely ad-free, and made possible by wonderful listeners like you. Thank you! If you'd like even more relaxing stories throughout the week, Drift Off Premium includes: • Fresh new premium episodes every Tuesday & Thursday • Instant access to the complete premium archive • Intro-free listening so you can drift off without interruption • Listen first, months—or even years—before episodes reach the public feed •  Exclusive access to a library of 12 full-length audiobooks  If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, simply tap 'Subscribe' at the top of the Drift Off show page to join Premium. Not using Apple Podcasts? You can subscribe through Supercast here: https://driftoff.supercast.com If you'd simply like to make a one-time contribution to help support the podcast, you can do so here. Every gift, no matter the size, is deeply appreciated! https://driftoff.supercast.com/donations/new Visit www.driftoffpodcast.com to explore everything happening in the world of Drift Off.  Thank you for being here, and for helping keep Drift Off a peaceful, ad-free space.

Premium Note: This week's regular feed episode is Chapter 9 of the Railway Children from our vault. As a premium member, you can listen to it completely announcement free by scrolling down to November 14, 2024 in your feed! Tonight’s bedtime story is The Two Millers by Henry Beston, a charming old-fashioned tale about two millers whose very different ways of looking at life set an unexpected story in motion. With Beston’s whimsical storytelling and gentle fairy-tale quality, The Two Millers takes us into a simpler world of village life, fortune, and the curious turns that life can sometimes take. Settle in for the night and let yourself be drawn into this little tale from long ago. Follow along for as long as you wish, and when sleep begins to arrive, you can simply let the story continue without you. Sweet dreams, my friend. Sleep well. Joanne Music in this episode is 'Calming Meditation Music Spa' by SoundVessel via Epidemic Sound

Join Drift Off Premium for fresh new bedtime stories every Tuesday & Thursday.  Subscribe on the Drift Off show page in Apple Podcasts or through Supercast: https://driftoff.supercast.com/ Tonight's bedtime story is Chapter 9 of The Railway Children by E. Nesbit, calmly narrated to help you relax, unwind, and drift off to sleep. Whether you're rediscovering this timeless classic or experiencing it for the first time, I hope this peaceful audiobook narration becomes a comforting part of your bedtime routine. So settle in, get comfortable, and let tonight's soothing narration carry you gently toward a peaceful night's sleep. Sweet dreams, Joanne 🌙 This podcast is 100% listener-supported, completely ad-free, and made possible by wonderful listeners like you. Thank you! If you'd like even more relaxing stories throughout the week, Drift Off Premium includes: • Fresh new premium episodes every Tuesday & Thursday • Instant access to the complete premium archive • Intro-free listening so you can drift off without interruption • Listen first, months—or even years—before episodes reach the public feed •  Exclusive access to a library of 12 full-length audiobooks  If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, simply tap 'Subscribe' at the top of the Drift Off show page to join Premium. Not using Apple Podcasts? You can subscribe through Supercast here: https://driftoff.supercast.com If you'd simply like to make a one-time contribution to help support the podcast, you can do so here. Every gift, no matter the size, is deeply appreciated! https://driftoff.supercast.com/donations/new Visit www.driftoffpodcast.com to explore everything happening in the world of Drift Off.  Thank you for being here, and for helping keep Drift Off a peaceful, ad-free space.

Visit my website for sleep audiobooks, Drift Off Premium info & more: https://www.driftoffpodcast.com/ Tonight, we drift back to A Tale for Halloween by Loretta Ellen Brady, a whimsical story first published in 1920. Filled with the playful magic and enchantment of Halloween, this lighthearted tale is a lovely one to curl up with on an autumn night. So get cozy beneath the covers, settle in, and let the storytelling carry you away. After the story, stay with me for a brief relaxation to help you unwind and ease gently toward sleep. The soft music will continue for a little while longer before fading away. I hope this charming Halloween tale brings a little magic to your night and, of course, sweet dreams. Joanne Music in this episode: “Secret Grotto” by JJessep. This podcast is 100% listener-supported, completely ad-free, and made possible by wonderful listeners like you. Thank you! If you'd like even more relaxing stories throughout the week, Drift Off Premium includes: • Fresh new premium episodes every Tuesday & Thursday • Instant access to the complete premium archive • Intro-free listening so you can drift off without interruption • Listen first, months—or even years—before episodes reach the public feed •  Exclusive access to a library of 12 full-length audiobooks  If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, simply tap 'Subscribe' at the top of the Drift Off show page to join Premium. Not using Apple Podcasts? You can subscribe through Supercast here: https://driftoff.supercast.com If you'd simply like to make a one-time contribution to help support the podcast, you can do so here. Every gift, no matter the size, is deeply appreciated! https://driftoff.supercast.com/donations/new Visit www.driftoffpodcast.com to explore everything happening in the world of Drift Off.  Thank you for being here, and for helping keep Drift Off a peaceful, ad-free space.

Weekend Sleep Preview: This Sunday on the public feed, I am featuring our classic archive story, A Tale for Halloween. As a premium member, you already have full, announcement-free access to this beloved tale right now! Just scroll down to October 25, 2022 in your archive to listen anytime you want! Tonight we continue A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, with Chapter 10, as Sara meets a new neighbor who will come to mean a great deal to her. As always, thank you for spending this quiet time with me. Sweet dreams! Joanne Music in this episode is Calm Mind Ambient Strings Soft by ITSMELODIC via Epidemic Sound

Join Drift Off Premium for fresh new bedtime stories every Tuesday & Thursday.  Subscribe on the Drift Off show page in Apple Podcasts or through Supercast: https://driftoff.supercast.com/ Tonight, escape to an enchanting castle and settle in for a collection of cozy princess tales accompanied by the gentle sound of falling rain. Tonight’s stories include Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess, The Princess of Canterbury, and The Twelve Dancing Princesses—three charming tales filled with princesses, faraway kingdoms, and a touch of fairy-tale magic. Let the soothing rain and sleepy storytelling create a peaceful atmosphere as you get comfortable, unwind from the day, and ease toward a restful night’s sleep. So snuggle beneath the covers, close your eyes, and allow yourself to be carried away to a storybook kingdom on a rainy night. Sweet dreams, Your friend and host, Joanne This podcast is 100% listener-supported, completely ad-free, and made possible by wonderful listeners like you. Thank you! If you'd like even more relaxing stories throughout the week, Drift Off Premium includes: • Fresh new premium episodes every Tuesday & Thursday • Instant access to the complete premium archive • Intro-free listening so you can drift off without interruption • Listen first, months—or even years—before episodes reach the public feed •  Exclusive access to a library of 12 full-length audiobooks  If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, simply tap 'Subscribe' at the top of the Drift Off show page to join Premium. Not using Apple Podcasts? You can subscribe through Supercast here: https://driftoff.supercast.com If you'd simply like to make a one-time contribution to help support the podcast, you can do so here. Every gift, no matter the size, is deeply appreciated! https://driftoff.supercast.com/donations/new Visit www.driftoffpodcast.com to explore everything happening in the world of Drift Off.  Thank you for being here, and for helping keep Drift Off a peaceful, ad-free space.

Premium Note: This week's regular feed episode is Vain Kesta from our vault. As a premium member, you can listen to it completely announcement free by scrolling down to November 28, 2024 in your feed! Tonight’s bedtime story is The Man of the Wildwood by Henry Beston, a curious and enchanting tale with the timeless feeling of an old storybook. We’ll journey into a world of deep woods, distant places, and unexpected encounters. Beston’s imaginative storytelling has a wonderful fairy-tale quality, making this a lovely story to settle into as the evening grows quiet. Make yourself comfortable and let your mind wander into the wildwood for a little while. Follow the story for as long as you like, and if sleep finds you along the way, simply let it come. Sweet dreams, my friend. Sleep well. Joanne

Visit my website for sleep audiobooks, Drift Off Premium info & more: https://www.driftoffpodcast.com/ Tonight, we drift back to The Story of Pretty Goldilocks by Madame d’Aulnoy, an enchanting old fairy tale later collected by Andrew Lang in The Blue Fairy Book. This charming tale takes us into a world of kings and princesses, impossible tasks, unexpected helpers, and a little fairy-tale magic along the way. Whether you’re returning to this story or discovering it for the first time, get cozy beneath the covers, settle in, and allow the story to carry you gently toward sleep. I hope it brings a little peace and comfort to your night. Sweet dreams, Joanne Music in this episode by Epidemic Sound. This podcast is 100% listener-supported, completely ad-free, and made possible by wonderful listeners like you. Thank you! If you'd like even more relaxing stories throughout the week, Drift Off Premium includes: • Fresh new premium episodes every Tuesday & Thursday • Instant access to the complete premium archive • Intro-free listening so you can drift off without interruption • Listen first, months—or even years—before episodes reach the public feed •  Exclusive access to a library of 12 full-length audiobooks  If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, simply tap 'Subscribe' at the top of the Drift Off show page to join Premium. Not using Apple Podcasts? You can subscribe through Supercast here: https://driftoff.supercast.com If you'd simply like to make a one-time contribution to help support the podcast, you can do so here. Every gift, no matter the size, is deeply appreciated! https://driftoff.supercast.com/donations/new Visit www.driftoffpodcast.com to explore everything happening in the world of Drift Off.  Thank you for being here, and for helping keep Drift Off a peaceful, ad-free space.

Weekend Sleep Preview: This Sunday on the public feed, I am featuring our classic archive story, The Way of Winning Anne. As a premium member, you already have full, announcement-free access to this beloved tale right now! Just scroll down to June 27, 2024 in your archive to listen anytime you want! Tonight we continue A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, with Chapter 9, as Sara discovers she isn't quite as alone in her attic room as she thought. As always, thank you for spending this quiet time with me. Sweet dreams, Joanne Music in this episode is Calm Mind Ambient Strings Soft by ITSMELODIC via Epidemic Sound

Premium Note: This week's regular feed episode is Chapter 8 of the Railway Children from our vault. As a premium member, you can listen to it completely announcement free by scrolling down to October 24, 2024 in your feed! Tonight’s bedtime story is The Wonderful Tune by Henry Beston, a gentle old-fashioned tale filled with the quiet magic of a faraway kingdom. Settle in as we wander into a storybook world of kings and castles, where a mysterious and beautiful tune has the power to enchant those who hear it. With its fairy-tale atmosphere and touch of wonder, this lovely story makes a peaceful companion as you leave the day behind and drift toward sleep. So get cozy, close your eyes whenever you’re ready, and allow the story to carry you somewhere far away for a little while. Sweet dreams, my friend, Joanne