https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sleep-slop--7266795

Inspiring trivia and charming digressions.

Fascinating topics spanning culture, nature, science, and technology.

Manually curated, edited and reviewed by a curious human (Ernesto).

Narrated by a calm, soothing, high-quality AI voice (Michael).

Let your mind wander. There is plenty of content to sink in and drift away.
No hard feelings if you miss half of it!]]>enDocumentaryErnestohttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3c84d44d3784633018dd24bd609c755b.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sleep-slop--7266795Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:09:37 +0000ErnestoErnestopodcast@erns.techFaithfully generated monologues to help you fall asleep. Inspiring trivia and charming digressions, narrated by a very calm voice. Feel free to doze away, you won't miss anything important!

Inspiring trivia and charming digressions.

Fascinating topics spanning culture, nature, science, and technology.

Manually curated, edited and reviewed by a curious human (Ernesto).

Narrated by a calm, soothing, high-quality AI voice (Michael).

Let your mind wander. There is plenty of content to sink in and drift away.
No hard feelings if you miss half of it!]]>false23783662-f392-5e4c-ac3f-338c7a560622trueserialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-holes--74044063
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