Why You Wouldn't Survive Early Jamestown | History For Sleep

Get early episodes & bonus perks on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorianThe Glorious Lie: Why You Wouldn’t Survive Leaving England for JamestownThey told you Virginia was a land of promise. Of gold. Of glory. But what they didn’t mention was the hunger, the desperation, and the slow unraveling of your mind and body before you even saw land. This episode peels back the propaganda and takes you on a grim, immersive journey through the first brutal steps of England’s colonial fantasy — a voyage built on lies, sailed by the forgotten, and fueled by desperation.Settle in for a slow, dark descent into false hope, crowded ships, and the cold reality of what really awaited those “lucky” enough to be chosen. If you make it to Virginia at all, it won’t be with your dignity intact.

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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.