The Sleeping World: Water Dancing with a Platypus

De: Mumble Media, Audible Sleep

Narrado por: Cynthia Kimola

Wind down by escaping into nature. Part soundscape and part bedtime story, The Sleeping World is an intimate journey through ecologies around the world.

Platypuses are mammals unlike any other on earth. They lay eggs, ooze milk through their skin, and can sense electricity. In this episode, we travel with a platypus as he moves through his nightly routine on the island of Tasmania. He uses electroreceptors to hunt underwater and does a synchronized swimming courtship ritual with his mate, who then digs a burrow 40 feet deep into the riverbank to nest.

This is the world in its natural state, defined by seasons, routines, and cycles. By the time these platypuses are curled up in their burrows and ready to rest, you’ll be ready to rest too.

Produced by Audible and Mumble Media
Written by Fil Corbitt
Narrated by Cynthia Kimola
Executive Producers for Mumble Media: Cara Ehlenfeldt and Jake Young
Executive Producer for Audible: Anna Stitt
Sound Design and Mix: Mumble Media
The Mumble Media team is Jaymeson Catsouphes, Cara Ehlenfeldt, Chester Gwazda, Liz Mak, Lee Mengistu, Renée Vargas, and Jake Young
Platypus Consultant: Geoff Williams
Fact-Checker: Andrea López-Cruzado
Head of Creative Development at Audible: Kate Navin
Chief Content Officer at Audible: Rachel Ghiazza

Available in Dolby Atmos on Audible.

©2025 Audible Originals, LLC (P)2025 Audible Originals, LLC

Instant sleep

Despite playing this several times, I still can’t tell you much about platypuses because I fall asleep so quickly! I love this whole series—the nature sounds and quality narration hit that perfect sweet spot between interest and sleep.

Great for sleep

Love this for going to sleep. So calming! Great for kids too! Works every time!

Zzzz

Perfect for falling asleep! The background audio effects are wonderful- beautifully recorded and blended seamlessly. Nothing here to startle you, all the sounds are natural: rain, gurgling water, soft animal sounds/calls, wind, shifting sand, rustling leaves, etc. The narrator has the perfect voice for lulling the listener into a relaxed state. The narrated subject matter- facts about the featured animal and its natural habitat- is interesting enough to very gently engage your brain… and then send you straight off to dreamland.

Interesting and relaxing

Calming narrative and sounds. Interesting facts about Tasmania’s nighttime and some of the animals who reside there.

Wonderful, Illuminating & Calming

Very nice voice, water and information. I learned a lot about the platypus. Solid fan.

Vivid and so relaxing

Interesting yet relaxing description of the life of a platypus along with the beautiful imagery of the forest captured my attention in a very soothing way. Paired with wonderful narration., water and forest sounds, all combined to guide me into a deep sleep. I had to listen to it during the day to catch the whole show.

Her voice and sounds of nature. I enjoyed learning as nature and their habitat

There was nothing I didn’t like . Wish there were more like this . Want more verierty

This is one of the most well thought out and set up sleep aids I have come upon! Thank you so much. I hope there’s more coming!

I am sad there’s not more of these! Please do more!!! They are wonderfullly fabulous!!

Engaging natural history

Very vivid and hypnotic that made it seem I was really there watching it all happen.

The very relaxing voice of the narrator. Also, learning some interesting facts (when I was awake).

Loved the relaxing pace, and that I fell asleep 💤 sleep 😴! I want a friend who’s suffers from insomnia to try these.