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The Sleeping World: Singing with a Humpback Whale

By: Mumble Media, Audible Sleep
Narrated by: Cynthia Kimola
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Wind down by escaping into nature. Part soundscape and part bedtime story, The Sleeping World is an intimate journey through ecologies around the world.

Humpback whales are among the most intelligent animals on Earth. Some scientists believe they might even surpass humans in self-awareness, empathy, and communication skills. In this episode, we swim with a whale as he teams up with other humpbacks to use bubbles to catch fish, rescues a sea lion, and puts his own spin on melodies sung by whales across the Pacific Ocean.

This is the world in its natural state, defined by seasons, routines, and cycles. By the time this whale is ready to close one eye and go to sleep, you will be too.

Produced by Audible and Mumble Media
Written by Bonnie 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
Additional Recordings: Lisa Walker and Fred Sharpe
The Mumble Media team is Jaymeson Catsouphes, Cara Ehlenfeldt, Chester Gwazda, Liz Mak, Lee Mengistu, Renée Vargas, and Jake Young
Whale Consultants: Lisa Walker and Fred Sharpe
Fact-Checker: Andrea López-Cruzado
Head of Creative Development at Audible: Kate Navin
Chief Content Officer at Audible: Rachel Ghiazza

This production includes sounds collected under NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service Research Permit 19703.

Available in Dolby Atmos on Audible.

©2025 Audible Originals, LLC (P)2025 Audible Originals, LLC.
Animals Biological Sciences Ecosystems & Habitats Nature & Ecology Outdoors & Nature Physical Illness & Disease Science Sleep Disorders

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Soothe yourself to sleep

Really lovely. Never get more than ten minutes in. Lovely narrator and the water noises are calming

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