Bedtime story podcast for adults

An intentionally boring bedtime story podcast that helps grown-ups fall asleep. Income comes from a premium membership, books and other streams around the free show.

At a glance
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Category

Content and media
89% sure

Earns from

Subscriptions
87% sure

Startup cost (estimate)

$100 to $1kLow confidence
49% sure

Time it takes (estimate)

Part-timeLow confidence
48% sure

Where

Online
98% sure

Coding

No coding needed
97% sure
Source
Kathryn Nicolai on Side Hustle Nation with Nick Loper, “How a Boring Podcast Got Millions of Downloads & Built a Media Empire”, June 23, 2026.
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