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Fall Asleep with Frank

Fall Asleep with Frank is the sleep podcast designed to quiet your mind, slow your breathing, and carry you gently into a restful night's sleep. Hosted by the warm and unhurried Frank, each episode explores a soothing, carefully researched topic — from the quiet turning of a magnificent canal wheel to the slow drift of history, nature, and human ingenuity — all delivered in a calm, measured voice crafted specifically to help you fall asleep. Whether you struggle with insomnia, racing thoughts, anxiety at bedtime, or simply want a healthier wind-down routine, Fall Asleep with Frank offers a peaceful alternative to scrolling your phone in the dark. No jarring ads, no sudden volume spikes, no cliffhangers — just Frank, a fascinating and gently told story, and the gradual, welcome heaviness of your eyelids. Think of it as bedtime reading for your ears: intellectually comforting, never stimulating. Each episode is a self-contained journey, so you can drop in anywhere and drift off at your own pace. Perfect for adults who want to make sleep a nightly ritual they actually look forward to. Subscribe, get comfortable, and let Frank do the rest.

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Episodes

Latest episodes

28 Aug 2026 · 13 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — Turning Slowly: A Gentle History of the Falkirk Wheel

A sleep podcast journey through the quiet story of the Falkirk Wheel — the world's only rotating boat lift, rising above central Scotland. Frank tells it slowly, calmly, as something to drift off to.
28 Aug 2026 · 15 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — Iron and Water Above the Dee: The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

A gentle sleep story about the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, the remarkable iron canal trough suspended 127 feet above the River Dee in northeast Wales. Let Frank guide you slowly through its quiet history as you drift off to sleep.
27 Aug 2026 · 13 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — Drifting Through the Quiet Miles of Pocklington Canal

A sleep podcast journey along the Pocklington Canal — nine and a half still miles through the flat, patient landscape of the East Riding of Yorkshire. Let Frank's slow, gentle telling of this forgotten waterway's long history carry you quietly off to sleep.
26 Aug 2026 · 14 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — Rising from the Mist: A Gentle History of Glastonbury Tor

Frank guides you gently through the quiet mystery of Glastonbury Tor — a hill in Somerset that has drawn people toward it for thousands of years. Settle in, close your eyes, and let the misty Somerset Levels carry you slowly off to sleep.
26 Aug 2026 · 15 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — Stone Over the Taff: A Gentle History of Pontypridd Bridge

A slow, calming sleep story about the remarkable stone arch of Pontypridd's Old Bridge and the young Welsh mason who spent years trying to build it. Let Frank's quiet narration carry you gently off to sleep.
25 Aug 2026 · 14 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — A Slow Crossing: The Forth and Clyde Canal

A gentle sleep story tracing the Forth and Clyde Canal — thirty-five miles of still water threading through the Scottish Lowlands from Edinburgh to Glasgow. Frank tells the quiet history of the waterway in his slow, unhurried voice, perfect for drifting off to sleep.
24 Aug 2026 · 14 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — Wandering Through the Ruins of Tavistock Abbey

A gentle sleep story about Tavistock Abbey — a thousand years of monks, Devon river valleys, and quiet stone slowly reclaimed by time. Let Frank's unhurried voice guide you into a deep and restful sleep.
23 Aug 2026 · 14 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — Tides Through the Narrow Water: A Slow History of Menai Strait

A gentle sleep story drifting through ten thousand years of the Menai Strait — its glacial origins, quiet islands, and the tides that have shaped this narrow corridor between Anglesey and the Welsh mainland. Let Frank's calm, unhurried voice carry you slowly off to sleep.
22 Aug 2026 · 14 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — Drifting Along Regent's Canal: A Slow History of London's Hidden Waterway

A gentle sleep story tracing the quiet history of Regent's Canal — eight and a half miles of still water threading through the hidden backstreets of London. Let Frank's slow, unhurried voice carry you along the towpath and into sleep.
21 Aug 2026 · 12 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — Stones Over the Thames: A Gentle History of Henley Bridge

A sleep podcast journey across Henley Bridge, where five pale stone arches have carried travellers over the River Thames since 1786 — and perhaps for nearly two thousand years before that. Let Frank's slow, quiet narration carry you gently into sleep.
20 Aug 2026 · 14 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — Arches Over the Glen: A Gentle History of Glenfinnan Viaduct

Frank tells a slow, calming sleep story about the Glenfinnan Viaduct — twenty-one pale arches curving through the Scottish Highlands, and the quiet history behind them. Settle in, breathe out, and let the mist roll down from the hills.
19 Aug 2026 · 13 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — Stones and Still Water: A Gentle History of Kenilworth Castle

Frank guides you through the quiet ruins of Kenilworth Castle — red sandstone walls, ancient water defences, and nine centuries of slow, gentle history. A calm sleep story to help you drift off tonight.
18 Aug 2026 · 13 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — Walking the Backbone of England: A Slow Journey Along the Pennine Way

A gentle sleep story tracing the Pennine Way — 268 miles of moorland, old stone walls, and wide open sky through the heart of England. Let Frank's slow, calm voice carry you along the backbone of England as you drift off to sleep.
17 Aug 2026 · 11 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — Wandering Through the World of Caisson Lighthouses

A gentle sleep story about caisson lighthouses — those quiet, solitary towers rising from open water — told slowly to help you drift off to sleep. Frank guides you through their history, their nicknames, and the calm beauty of a light standing alone at sea.
16 Aug 2026 · 13 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — The Light Beneath the Mist: A Gentle History of Beachy Head Lighthouse

A sleep podcast journey to the foot of the chalk cliffs, where a red-and-white granite lighthouse has stood in the sea since 1902. Frank tells the quiet, unhurried story of Beachy Head Lighthouse — the mist that defeated its predecessor, the men who built it, and the steady light it sends across the Channel.
15 Aug 2026 · 15 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — Still Water, Moving History: A Gentle Walk Along the Bridgewater Canal

Let Frank guide you into sleep with the quiet, unhurried history of England's first true canal — the Bridgewater, dug one careful yard at a time through the soft ground of North West England. A slow, calming story of water, patience, and the dawn of the Industrial Revolution.
14 Aug 2026 · 13 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — A Slow Journey Along the Forth and Clyde Canal

Frank guides you through the quiet history of the Forth and Clyde Canal, Scotland's great waterway linking east to west. A gentle, unhurried sleep story to help you drift off tonight.
13 Aug 2026 · 13 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — A Still and Ancient Water: The Quiet History of Loch Ness

Sink into the dark, peat-stained depths of Loch Ness as Frank tells the slow, gentle history of Scotland's most mysterious loch — its ancient geology, quiet legends, and the deep stillness beneath its surface. A perfect sleep story for anyone who loves Scottish landscapes, calm waterways, and unhurried storytelling.
12 Aug 2026 · 13 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — A Gentle Journey Along the Lancaster Canal

A sleep podcast story about the Lancaster Canal — a quietly compelling waterway that was never quite finished, winding forty-two lock-free miles through the Lancashire countryside. Let Frank's slow, unhurried voice carry you along still water and open sky until you drift off to sleep.
11 Aug 2026 · 14 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — A Still Water in the East Riding: The Slow History of Pocklington Canal

Frank guides you gently along the Pocklington Canal, a quiet nine-and-a-half-mile waterway threading through the flat green landscape of the East Riding of Yorkshire. A slow, unhurried sleep story of reeds, still water, and fifty years of patient deliberation.
10 Aug 2026 · 12 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — The Slow Turn of the Falkirk Wheel: A Gentle History

A calm, unhurried sleep story about the Falkirk Wheel — Scotland's remarkable rotating boat lift and the quiet history of the canals it reconnects. Let Frank's gentle voice carry you slowly off to sleep.
9 Aug 2026 · 14 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — Drifting Along the Grand Canal: A Slow History of Venice's Waterway

A gentle sleep story tracing the Grand Canal through Venice — its ancient origins, marble palaces, and a thousand years of quiet water. Let Frank's slow, unhurried voice carry you off to sleep tonight.
8 Aug 2026 · 13 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — Among the Standing Stones: A Slow History of Stonehenge

A gentle sleep story about Stonehenge — the ancient stone circle on Salisbury Plain that has stood for five thousand years. Frank guides you slowly through its quiet history, from the first postholes in the chalk to the great sarsen rings, as you drift off to sleep.
7 Aug 2026 · 11 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — Wandering Through the Brecon Beacons: Wales's Ancient High Ground

A gentle sleep story about the Brecon Beacons — Wales's ancient mountain range, its two names, and the quiet history written in its stone and sky. Let Frank's slow, unhurried voice carry you up onto the ridge and softly into sleep.
6 Aug 2026 · 13 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — Nine Locks, Nine Miles: The Slow History of the Pocklington Canal

A sleep podcast journey along the Pocklington Canal — nine and a half quiet miles through the flat, reedy landscape of the East Riding of Yorkshire. Frank tells the gentle, unhurried story of how this patient little waterway was imagined, argued over, and finally built.
5 Aug 2026 · 13 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — A Gentle Crossing: The Forth and Clyde Canal Through Scotland

Frank guides you along the Forth and Clyde Canal, a quiet 35-mile waterway hand-cut through the Scottish lowlands in the eighteenth century. Settle in for a slow, soothing sleep story about locks, aqueducts, and the patient ambition of a country crossing itself by water.
4 Aug 2026 · 13 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — Stone Arches Over Batty Moss: The Quiet Story of Ribblehead Viaduct

Frank guides you gently through the history of Ribblehead Viaduct, a great curve of stone arches standing quietly on the North Yorkshire moor. A slow, unhurried sleep story to carry you off to rest.
3 Aug 2026 · 14 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — A Slow History of Lismore Castle: Eight Centuries Above the Blackwater

A gentle sleep story about Lismore Castle in County Waterford — from its seventh-century monastery roots to the birthplace of Robert Boyle. Let Frank's calm, unhurried voice carry you quietly off to sleep.
2 Aug 2026 · 13 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — A Quiet Drift Along the Pocklington Canal

Frank tells a slow, gentle sleep story about the Pocklington Canal — nine and a half miles of still water, flat Yorkshire meadows, and a history of patient ambition. Let the quiet flatlands of the East Riding carry you off to sleep.
1 Aug 2026 · 13 min

Fall Asleep with Frank — Walking the Pennine Way: England's Long Spine from Edale to Scotland

A gentle sleep story tracing the Pennine Way — 268 quiet miles through moorland, dale, and ancient stone country from Derbyshire to the Scottish border. Let Frank's slow, unhurried voice carry you along England's backbone and into a deep, restful sleep.

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