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

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Boring History by Firelight (Sleeping with History)

Sleeping with History

3 episodes

2 days ago

🔥 Boring History by Firelight Unwind with the world's most uneventful bedtime history podcast. Each episode is a slow, soothing journey through bureaucratic timelines, forgotten documents, and quietly fascinating moments from the past—narrated in a monotone voice to help you relax, drift off, or simply learn without pressure. From the sleepy rise of railroads to the administrative reforms of empires, we bring you history without the drama—just facts, gently told, by firelight. Perfect for sleep, study, background noise, or gentle curiosity.

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

Boring History by Firelight (Sleeping with History)

1 hour 45 minutes 24 seconds

3 days 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