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Calm History

Relax or fall asleep with fascinating stories and trivia from history, all narrated in a calm voice. Perfect for distracting your stressful thoughts at bedtime or anytime. "I never thought that learning about Easter Island, Joan of Arc, and the Titanic could be so calming.

The Secret History of Hollywood
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OUR HOST



Dr. Craig Harris Richard


The host (Dr Craig Harris Richard) records episodes of his podcast Calm History in a tiny, closet studio in his house on the weekends. It is a fun weekend hobby for him which he hopes will help listeners to reduce their stress, improve their well-being, and learn a bit of history.

During the week he is a university professor who teaches biomedical sciences and studies the relaxing sensation of ASMR. His interest and research in relaxation have resulted in a book, a TED Talk, consulting for a Super Bowl commercial, and being featured by ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, FOX, CNN, BBC, MTV, NPR, Al Jazeera, Associated Press, NY Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Newsweek, The New Yorker, Huffington Post, Scientific American, Popular Science, Discover, Women’s Health, Self, Shape, GQ, Rolling Stone, National Geographic, and The Today Show.



Dr. Craig Harris Richard


The host (Dr Craig Harris Richard) records episodes of his podcast Calm History in a tiny, closet studio in his house on the weekends. It is a fun weekend hobby for him which he hopes will help listeners to reduce their stress, improve their well-being, and learn a bit of history.

During the week he is a university professor who teaches biomedical sciences and studies the relaxing sensation of ASMR. His interest and research in relaxation have resulted in a book, a TED Talk, consulting for a Super Bowl commercial, and being featured by ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, FOX, CNN, BBC, MTV, NPR, Al Jazeera, Associated Press, NY Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Newsweek, The New Yorker, Huffington Post, Scientific American, Popular Science, Discover, Women’s Health, Self, Shape, GQ, Rolling Stone, National Geographic, and The Today Show.

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