This is the sleepy feed test for the official show of late-night worriers, tossers, and turners -- Sleepytime.

Stories start Oct 12 (although we screwed up and said the 11th).

TEST

It's way past his bedtime, but Zach can't sleep, so he heads to Tully's room for some solace. Luckily, Tully has just the thing for him: a story about getting older, and how it's okay. Everyone needs a bedtime story sometimes. Zach and Tully present the Sleepytime podcast -- bedtime stories for adults.

 

Story: Edited excerpt from Alice In Wonderland, written by Lewis Carroll

Music (In Order): "Bird" by Dan English, "Two Black Rings" by Ben Seretan

#1 Alice

The tables are turned and this time it's Tully who needs the sleep-aid. Bunnies outside his window are keeping Tully from a restful night's sleep, so he heads over to Zach's room for an original.

Story: True Haunt: The Story of Diane, written by Zachariah Spindler

Music (In Order): "Bird" by Dan English, "Jean Grey" by Dan English, "Let It In" by Nora Petran and Curt Oren

#2 Diane

This is one big house. It seems that every week another bout of insomnia strikes one unlucky person. This time Taylor needs the night cap. She wanders into Tully’s room in search of the original sleep potion: a worthy bedtime story.

Story: Carl and the Time, written by Tully McLoughlin

Music (In Order): "Prelude No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 28” written by Frédéric Chopin and performed by James Rhodes, “Take 3” by the Ben Seretan Group

#3 Carl

Zach is woken up by a biker gang outside the residence only to realize that he is alone in the house -- the others are all camping. Can he tell himself to sleep?

Story: Craig and Jiles: Two Mars Martians, improvised by Zachariah Spindler

Music (In Order): "Bird" by Dan English, "Jean Grey" by Dan English, "tiny mind MASSIVE soul" by Dana Telsrow

#4 Craig + Jiles

Too excited for Thanksgiving to sleep, Zach is up and looking for something to slow down his turkey-laden thoughts. He paces the house and eventually decides to try Mary's room to see if she wouldn't mind telling him a story. 

Story: Fig & Zip, written by Mary Fessler

Music (In Order): "Bird" by Dan English, "Jean Grey" by Dan English, "Cool Cats" by Dana Telsrow

#5 Fig + Zip

Executive Producer of the show, Zach, wishes everyone a very merry holiday season before reading the very gift he wrote for his parents for Christmas 2014. Enjoy this special episode with hot chocolate in hand, near a roaring fire in the fireplace, and with loved ones at your side. Merry Christmas from Sleepytime!

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: #1 Ned

Sleepytime is a podcast intended to tell the stories of adulthood through the stylistic palpability of children's bedtime tales. Each week, a resident of the Sleepytime household tells an original story that will put you to sleep in the best of ways. 

Up late worrying about your grout? Let Sleepytime help you out.