Why You'd REGRET Being Marco Polo's Assistant | History For Sleep

Get early episodes & bonus perks on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorianYou thought it would be an adventure. A once-in-a-lifetime journey with history’s most famous explorer. Instead, you got dysentery in Bactria, frostbite in the Hindu Kush, and camel spit in your only blanket. From Venetian docks to Mongol palaces, watch as you survive (barely) the greatest overland expedition of the 13th century — while Marco Polo takes all the credit.In this slow, immersive, darkly funny historical sleep story, you’ll trudge across deserts, puke in marketplaces, hallucinate in tents, and witness the grandeur of Kublai Khan’s court — all from the most underpaid and over-traveled position imaginable.Perfect for winding down, passing out, or existentially questioning your travel choices.

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History For Sleep delivers slow, calm, and slightly unsettling historical storytelling that makes dozing off educationally depressing. Whether you're hearing about plagues, peasant life, or papal trials, it's all narrated at a soothing pace with a dry wit designed to lull you into unconsciousness. Brought to you by the Drowsy Historian, each episode is 1–2 hours of immersive bedtime history with just enough absurd detail to keep you listening — until you aren’t.