The History of American Subways: NYC, Boston, Chicago, D.C. and more

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Bedtime Folktales and Stories for Sleeping | Folktales by Firelight

Folktales by Firelight

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Folktales by Firelight delivers local folktales, fables, legends, proverbs, and historical stories and biographies from across the heartland and the diaspora. Each episode blends immersive narration with ambient sound to honor African oral tradition, ancestral wisdom, and cultural storytelling. Perfect for fans of ancient stories, bedtime folktales, history, audio dramas, and family-friendly podcasts. 🎧 Find more and support the show: https://folktalesbyfirelight.substack.com/

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The History of American Subways: NYC, Boston, Chicago, D.C. and more | Sleeping with History

Bedtime Folktales and Stories for Sleeping | Folktales by Firelight

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1 week ago

The History of American Subways: NYC, Boston, Chicago, D.C. and more | Sleeping with History

The History of American Subways | Bedtime Sleep Story for Adults

Drift into peaceful sleep with this complete 2-hour journey through the fascinating history of American subway systems. From the 1860s pneumatic experiments to modern automated metros, this calming narration explores every era of underground transit in a gentle, sleep-inducing tone perfect for insomnia relief.

🚇 What You'll Discover:

Alfred Ely Beach's secret pneumatic subway (1870)
Building New York's first IRT line (1900-1904)
Boston's pioneering Tremont Street tunnel
The golden age of subway expansion (1913-1930)
WWII's impact on Chicago's subway construction
BART, DC Metro, and the modern era
Labor, architecture, accidents, and cultural impact

🔥 Boring History by Firelight - Soft, atmospheric, detailed storytelling designed specifically for sleep and relaxation. No sudden excitement, just steady, flowing narrative that carries you gently toward rest.

Perfect for: Insomnia, anxiety relief, meditation, ASMR lovers, history enthusiasts, transit nerds, bedtime routine, sleep meditation, relaxation

Keywords: sleep story, bedtime history, subway history, New York subway, ASMR history, boring history, sleep meditation, insomnia relief, relaxation podcast, urban history, transportation history, sleep podcast, calming narration, deep sleep story