Sleep and ASMR by The French Whisperer

The Palatine Chapel that is part of Aachen's Cathedral is the best preserved remain of the palace that Charlemagne built when the city was his preferred residence. What is it like, and how was Charlemagne's empire? In tonight's story, we will explore this little known chapter of history and discover the rise of the Frankish Kingdom, the Merovingian and Carolingian dynasties, the attempts at creating a medieval successor to the Roman Empire, and how the seeds of feudality were planted. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In tonight's episode, we take a look at three topics that keep sparking debates in their respective scientific communities: - The existence of supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies, that are several million times more massive than "regular" black holes born from supernovas. Did these gigantic black holes appear as such, did they become so big by absorbing other bodies for billions of years, or is it something else? - Deep-Sea Gigantism, the fact that many species living deep under water become much bigger than their shallow waters relatives, despite living in an environment that offers much less food. - The climate on Venus: was it always as harsh, or did this planet once looked more like Earth before its atmosphere shifted dramatically? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The two towers that stand at the historical center of modern Bologna are some of the last remains of an 800 year old building craze, that saw the medieval city of Bologna covered in high and slender stone towers. Why did this happen? What where the towers like? This is what we will find out in this episode. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Tower of London is a castle established in the Eleventh Century, shortly after the Norman invasion of England. It served as a royal residence, a fortress, a prison, a safe place for the Crown Jewels, a menagerie, and is now a World Heritage Site as well as one of the most popular tourist attractions in the UK. Join me on this journey to the past that will take us from medieval London to our time. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Mont Saint-Michel is a stunning tidal island in Normandy, France, famous for its dramatic location and its medieval architecture, which includes the beautiful Abbey of Mont Saint-Michel. Under the abbey and its main church is a secret world of crypts and chambers, built to support the mass of the abbey or dug in the rock. In this story, we will explore more than a thousand years of history, along which this medieval wonder formed. From christianisation to viking raids and medieval monasticism, from Anglo-French wars to architectural styles, we have a lot to discover. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For thousands of years, cultures rose and disappeared in Mesoamerica. In tonight's episode, we explore Maya and Aztec mythological tales, and I tell you about the sources we have about their legends, their cosmology, and cultural traits that existed across the entire Mesoamerica, like ball games, advanced astronomical knowledge or the cult of a feathered serpent (Kukulkan for the Maya, Quetzalcoatl for the Aztecs...). We also explore the Aztec pantheon and I tell you about Huitzilopchtli, Tlaloc or Tezcatlipoca. Under surprising forms, this heritage can sometimes resurface in contemporary culture, for example with the cult of Santa Muerte. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fall asleep exploring the mysteries of History, Space, Mythology or Sciences. Every episode of the French Whisperer ASMR Podcast is a little adventure, under the form of a documentary, narrated in a soft spoken voice. It is the best way to get absorbed in a story, forget your concerns, relax, and naturally fall asleep.My stories are also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFrenchWhispererASMRDo you wish to listen to the same stories in other languages or with a different narrator? Discover the other podcasts I produce:- In American English, Lights Out Library narrated by Olimpia- In Spanish, La Biblioteca de los Sueños, narrated by Olimpia- In French, La Bibliothèque des Rêves, narrated by myself Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fall asleep exploring the mysteries of History, Space, Mythology or Sciences. Every episode of the French Whisperer ASMR Podcast is a little adventure, under the form of a documentary, narrated in a soft spoken voice. It is the best way to get absorbed in a story, forget your concerns, relax, and naturally fall asleep.My stories are also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFrenchWhispererASMRDo you wish to listen to the same stories in other languages or with a different narrator? Discover the other podcasts I produce:- In American English, Lights Out Library narrated by Olimpia- In Spanish, La Biblioteca de los Sueños, narrated by Olimpia- In French, La Bibliothèque des Rêves, narrated by myself Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fall asleep exploring the mysteries of History, Space, Mythology or Sciences. Every episode of the French Whisperer ASMR Podcast is a little adventure, under the form of a documentary, narrated in a soft spoken voice. It is the best way to get absorbed in a story, forget your concerns, relax, and naturally fall asleep.My stories are also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFrenchWhispererASMRDo you wish to listen to the same stories in other languages or with a different narrator? Discover the other podcasts I produce:- In American English, Lights Out Library narrated by Olimpia- In Spanish, La Biblioteca de los Sueños, narrated by Olimpia- In French, La Bibliothèque des Rêves, narrated by myself Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fall asleep exploring the mysteries of History, Space, Mythology or Sciences. Every episode of the French Whisperer ASMR Podcast is a little adventure, under the form of a documentary, narrated in a soft spoken voice. It is the best way to get absorbed in a story, forget your concerns, relax, and naturally fall asleep.My stories are also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFrenchWhispererASMRDo you wish to listen to the same stories in other languages or with a different narrator? Discover the other podcasts I produce:- In American English, Lights Out Library narrated by Olimpia- In Spanish, La Biblioteca de los Sueños, narrated by Olimpia- In French, La Bibliothèque des Rêves, narrated by myself Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.