The Sleeping World: Listening to the Forest with an Ancient Redwood

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

California’s coast redwoods are Earth's tallest living beings, some reaching more than 350 feet high. They can also live for more than 2,000 years, outlasting entire civilizations. In this episode, we spend an evening with an ancient tree. Below ground, its roots tap into a forest-wide network; above ground, its branches harbor life in its many forms.

This is the world in its natural state, defined by seasons, routines, and cycles. By the time the stars have come out above the misty canopy, you’ll be ready to rest.

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, 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