🎃 The PERFECT Autumn Story 🎃The Sleepy History of Jack O’Lanterns - A RAINY Sleepy Story

Narrated by Arif. Trace the winding history of the mysterious jack o’lantern, from Irish folklore to the autumnal traditions of rural Americans.

00:00 Welcome to Get Sleepy
01:50 Relaxation before sleep
05:27 A peaceful sleepy story
49:50 Background calm music

Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll go on a romp through history to find out where the jack o’ lantern came from. Who first thought to carve a face into a vegetable, and how did the comical orange pumpkin become synonymous with the art and with Halloween? Get cozy and relax with a story. 😴

Narrator: Arif Hodzic 🇺🇸
Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️
Sound design: Autumn countryside ambience, owl hooting 🍂🦉
Includes mentions of: Magic, Nostalgia, Children, Ghosts, Eerie Scenes, Death, Autumn, Fire, Witches, Fantastical Creatures, Halloween, Religious Traditions, US History, Darkness, Farming, Americana, Folklore, Literature & Literary History, Devil.

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Get Sleepy is the #1 story-telling podcast designed to help you get a great night’s rest. By combining sleep meditation with a relaxing bedtime story for grown ups, each episode will guide you gently towards deeply relaxing sleep.