My Sleep Kit

What makes the night darker, quieter and cozier for listening to Before the Dawn History

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The episodes are long and calm, made to be heard with your eyes closed. These are the things that help turn a bedroom into a warm, quiet cave. Prices and availability change, so check the store page before you buy.

Top pick

Bluetooth sleep mask headphones

Blocks the light and puts the narration right in your ears, with no hard earbuds pressing when you sleep on your side. The most comfortable way to drift off to a full episode.

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Night light

Amber bedside lamp or star projector

A warm, low glow, like the campfire nights in the episodes, without the blue light that keeps you awake.

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Air and scent

Lavender aromatherapy diffuser

A quiet ultrasonic diffuser with a few drops of lavender oil, for a calmer room at bedtime.

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Silence

White noise machine

A steady, soft sound that masks traffic and neighbours. A good companion for the episodes, or for after they end.

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Comfort

Memory foam pillow

Keeps your head and neck supported through a full episode.

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Silence

Foam earplugs

For nights when you want total silence.

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To read

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Yuval Noah Harari)

From prehistory to civilizations: the same journey the episodes travel, told like a conversation.

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To read

Guns, Germs, and Steel (Jared Diamond)

Why some ancient societies grew and others vanished. A classic for fans of the lost-civilization episodes.

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