Dan Bain's Sleepy Time Mumbles

Are podcasts TOO interesting? Need a podcast you CAN miss? Every episode comedian and playwright Dan Bain improvises a low-stakes podcast that's interesting enough to listen to, but not interesting enough to keep you awake, giving you the perfect podcast to fall asleep to.

Podcasting since 2020 • 125 episodes

Dan Bain's Sleepy Time Mumbles

Latest Episodes

Microsleep #7 - Historical narrative podcast opening.

Historical narrative podcast opening. A subscriber only Microsleep episode.

Subscriber Episode • June 30, 2026 • Season 7 • 11:00

My Favourite Words That Start With C

No surprises here, this one does exactly what it says on the tin. It's a collection and reflection on my favourite words that... zzzz On Sleepy Time Mumbles... ... A podcast you CAN miss. Available wher...

June 28, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 7 • 29:58

Microsleep #6: Shall we check the wine list?

Welcome to the microsleep restaurant. Shall we check the wine list? On sleepytime mumbles...... a podcast you CAN miss.

Subscriber Episode • June 07, 2026 • Season 7 • 12:00

An Incantation Against the Horrors

The times are hard and the horrors are a plenty, but we need to get to sleep so let's make up some magical spells to fight off the fears of the... zzzz On Sleepy Time Mumbles... ...a podcast you CAN miss. Ava...

May 31, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 6 • 30:40

Micro-sleep #5: Performance Notes on Let The Right One In

I'm currently generating lists of notes every day. While they are useful to me they are incredibly boring out of context so, lets... zzzzOn a Sleepytime Microsleepa podcast subscribers CAN miss.

Subscriber Episode • May 10, 2026 • Season 7 • 10:56

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Fan Mail

I have had difficulty going to sleep for at least 3 decades. This podcast helps me sleep every single time! Thank you for it!

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