> It's a sleep podcast wherein we read you the boring documents essential to our jobs, in the hopes we might lull you into slumber.

What a great idea, I feel li... zzz

> Ever wondered what NPR's code of journalistic ethics involves for the newsroom?

I have been thinking a lot through the years about the choice between joirnalistic ethics and journalistic activism in the ranks of organizations like NPR. This is an extremely important topic because today's media are as impactful politically as the "regular" political process.

My point is, such discussion would not make me sleepy, the opposite would happen.

One trick that makes me sleepy really fast: After I close my eyes, I imagine someone throwing black paint on them. The first coat is kinda gray and has lots of blob and not fully black. Then another coat. And another. Each one gets darker until it's just pure black and I'm usually asleep by then.

For some reason, my brain follows it, and I fall asleep much faster. It works way better for me than box breathing or most other sleep tricks I've seen. Sharing in case someone else finds this useful.

My sleep strategy has been scary story montages on Youtube, whether r/nosleep style compilations from Mortis Media or 30min short stories.

The unique selling proposition is that the inherent intrigue makes them interesting enough to listen to in the first place.

The problem with most recommendations in this thread is that I’m still awake for 10+ minutes (or much worse) while I’m laying in bed so “Sleep to physics/calculus” just isn’t going to cut it.

I wonder how many people who can listen to audio where the gimmick is that it’s so boring actually needed sleep assistance in the first place.

For me, Edward Witten (1), Sheldon Axler (2), Patrick Winston (3) and many others do a far better job.

1. https://youtu.be/UW_M7hotSlk

2. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGAnmvB9m7zOBVCZBUUmSinFV...

3. https://youtu.be/TjZBTDzGeGg

One of my greatest memories is performing at the Chinati Foundation. Marfa is such a gem with tons of cool people just being creative out in the desert.

When I first read that, I saw "Mafia Public Radio."

"Youse gonna sleep wid' da fishies..."

short of this radio, you can also play Stellardrone https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com/

I love this. It's funny but also weirdly effective as a reminder that local radio is held together by a huge amount of invisible, unglamorous work

I used to fall asleep to NPR as a kid, so this resonates. Curious if anyone else has a go-to station or podcast they use as a sleep aid?