The Bakery That Wakes Before Dawn
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Long before the town wakes, the bakery on the square is already warm. Tonight's story follows the smallest apprentice through the quiet hours — the first loaves, the unfamiliar sounds in the dark lanes, Mrs. Pocket and her hearth, and sixty-three small moments of comfort, each one softer than the last. Put this on, settle in, and let the ovens' glow carry you toward sleep.
Chapters:
00:00 Come In From the Dark
02:49 The Warm Loaf on the Square
05:10 An Unfamiliar Sound in the Night
07:10 The Smallest Apprentice
09:08 A Recipe Worth Keeping
11:11 Bakery Waits
15:02 Mrs. Pocket and the Hearth
17:58 Tales from the Lanes
22:13 The Fifth Basket of Quiet
26:23 Moon Whispers Softly
30:10 An Affirmation for the Quiet Ones
32:34 The Miller and the Crock
36:27 The Kind Baker
38:49 Rest Awhile in the Bakery Window
41:17 Crust Glows
45:38 The Hushed Corner
47:46 Tales from the Golden Windows
50:04 An Affirmation for the Evening
53:02 A Meditation for Tired Feet
56:14 Tales from the Long Night
59:48 Rest Awhile At the Back Door
62:54 The Lazy Kettle
65:21 Loaf Softens
68:52 Rain Murmurs On
72:22 Cat Rests Easy
75:46 Rain Burns Low
79:06 A Meditation for Heavy Eyes
81:46 Rest Awhile Along the Bread Shelf
85:42 More Warmth for the Small Hours
88:21 Tales from Sleepy Town
92:26 A Meditation for Restless Evenings
95:51 An Affirmation for the Small Hours
98:12 More Quiet for Tired Feet
100:32 Rest Awhile By the Flour Sacks
104:19 An Affirmation for the Tired
107:47 The Mayor and the Crock
112:04 More Stories from the Square
114:49 Rain Watches Over
117:37 Mrs. Pocket and the Bun
120:00 A Meditation for Soft Nights
123:16 Rest Awhile Behind the Counter
125:59 Tales from the Window Seat
130:19 The Fifth Watch of the Night
134:14 Baker Settles
137:49 Crock Deepens
140:35 The Calm Crumb
143:45 Tales from the Fireside
147:46 Moon Ticks Softly
151:23 Mrs. Ada Crumb and the Peel
154:24 Rest Awhile on the Oven Shelf
156:28 The Lazy Flour
160:08 More Rest for Willing Hearts
162:53 The Mellow Oven
166:47 Loaf Settles
169:18 A Meditation for Busy Minds
173:30 The Mayor and the Oven
177:28 Rest Awhile on the Cooling Rack
180:18 The Tenth Hour of Lamplight
183:51 Mr. Cornelius Post and the Sack
186:27 The Tenth Page of the Evening
188:57 The Seventh Basket of Quiet
191:28 A Meditation for Long Days
195:22 The Ovens Cool, the Town Sleeps
Bedtime Sleep Stories for Grownups — long, gentle stories for grown-up sleepers, one town at a time.
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Chapters:
00:00 Come In From the Dark
02:49 The Warm Loaf on the Square
05:10 An Unfamiliar Sound in the Night
07:10 The Smallest Apprentice
09:08 A Recipe Worth Keeping
11:11 Bakery Waits
15:02 Mrs. Pocket and the Hearth
17:58 Tales from the Lanes
22:13 The Fifth Basket of Quiet
26:23 Moon Whispers Softly
30:10 An Affirmation for the Quiet Ones
32:34 The Miller and the Crock
36:27 The Kind Baker
38:49 Rest Awhile in the Bakery Window
41:17 Crust Glows
45:38 The Hushed Corner
47:46 Tales from the Golden Windows
50:04 An Affirmation for the Evening
53:02 A Meditation for Tired Feet
56:14 Tales from the Long Night
59:48 Rest Awhile At the Back Door
62:54 The Lazy Kettle
65:21 Loaf Softens
68:52 Rain Murmurs On
72:22 Cat Rests Easy
75:46 Rain Burns Low
79:06 A Meditation for Heavy Eyes
81:46 Rest Awhile Along the Bread Shelf
85:42 More Warmth for the Small Hours
88:21 Tales from Sleepy Town
92:26 A Meditation for Restless Evenings
95:51 An Affirmation for the Small Hours
98:12 More Quiet for Tired Feet
100:32 Rest Awhile By the Flour Sacks
104:19 An Affirmation for the Tired
107:47 The Mayor and the Crock
112:04 More Stories from the Square
114:49 Rain Watches Over
117:37 Mrs. Pocket and the Bun
120:00 A Meditation for Soft Nights
123:16 Rest Awhile Behind the Counter
125:59 Tales from the Window Seat
130:19 The Fifth Watch of the Night
134:14 Baker Settles
137:49 Crock Deepens
140:35 The Calm Crumb
143:45 Tales from the Fireside
147:46 Moon Ticks Softly
151:23 Mrs. Ada Crumb and the Peel
154:24 Rest Awhile on the Oven Shelf
156:28 The Lazy Flour
160:08 More Rest for Willing Hearts
162:53 The Mellow Oven
166:47 Loaf Settles
169:18 A Meditation for Busy Minds
173:30 The Mayor and the Oven
177:28 Rest Awhile on the Cooling Rack
180:18 The Tenth Hour of Lamplight
183:51 Mr. Cornelius Post and the Sack
186:27 The Tenth Page of the Evening
188:57 The Seventh Basket of Quiet
191:28 A Meditation for Long Days
195:22 The Ovens Cool, the Town Sleeps
Bedtime Sleep Stories for Grownups — long, gentle stories for grown-up sleepers, one town at a time.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bedtime-sleep-stories-for-grownups--6861851/support.
This Episode is Brought to you by:
🎵 Uppbeat — music for creators
✍️ Willow — your writing partner
🔊 ElevenLabs — lifelike AI voiceovers for creators
🎙️ Noota — The best transcription and AI Meeting Zoom alternative!
💼 Moxie — invoicing, CRM and projects for freelancers.
✨ Castmagic — turn audio into content with presets and community prompts.
📡 FeedPress — podcast hosting, stats and feed tools for serious podcasters
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❤️ Support Bedtime Sleep Stories For Grownups!
Supporter Club: HERE · Patreon: HERE