Boring History for Sleep
Ordinary lives, unfamiliar customs and the small details of another time, told at an easy pace.
An Apollo Studios channel
The Ember Hour
A little history for the end of the day. Unhurried stories and curious details to help you slow down and settle in.
The Ember Hour / editorial marks
A quieter way through history.
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Night listening
For the quieter hours
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Long-form stories
Unhurried by design
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Human-scale history
Details behind the dates
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Two distinct series
More than one way into the past
The listening experience
Audio First
The Ember Hour is built for listening after dark. Calm narration, unhurried pacing and vivid details carry each story, even when the screen is off.
Follow ordinary lives and unfamiliar places through history at a pace that leaves room to breathe.
Listen on YouTube
Explore the series
100 Sleepy Facts
A collection of discoveries about how people lived, worked, traveled and rested through history.
Find releases on the official YouTube channel. The Ember Hour is one of the channels developed by Apollo Studios.