The Sleeping World: Starry Nights with a Snowy Owl

By: Mumble Media, Audible Sleep

Narrated by: 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.

Against the white expanse of the Arctic tundra, a snowy owl is hardly visible as he pauses to listen for the rustling of small prey. While most Arctic birds migrate south for the winter, this owl can survive through the endless polar nights. In this episode, we follow a snowy owl as he searches for food in the dark, soaring past the footprints of polar bears, howling huskies, and snow foxes that call this wintry world home.

This is the world in its natural state, defined by seasons, routines, and cycles. By the time this snowy owl is ready to let his golden eyes close under the starry sky, you’ll be ready to close your eyes too.

Produced by Audible and Mumble Media

Written by Dr. Kaeli Swift

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, Liz Mak, Lee Mengistu, David Tatasciore, Renée Vargas, Jake Young, and Sharif Youssef

Fact-Checker: Andrea López-Cruzado

Head of Creative Development: Kate Navin

Head of Audible Originals, North America: Marshall Lewy

Chief Content Officer: Rachel Ghiazza

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