it’s hard to put into words the effect this podcast has had in my life. i have problems with sleep for a whole host of reasons, but after my long distance partner left to go back home it was especially bad. enter scooter. he talks me to sleep every night, making me feel safe and secure in a way i haven’t experienced since my partner was here. i am so thankful i found sleep with me! also, this may seem unremarkable to some, but it really means a lot to me that he starts his greeting with “friends beyond the binary”. so often we are just the afterthought thrown into the end of the phrase “ladies and gentlemen”, but scooter puts us first. it’s a tiny little thing that makes me feel so welcome and important!!!

I am a musician and often try to fall asleep quickly after a late night gig. Few things have worked in the past but this podcast is truly excellent in calming down my racing mind and helping me fall asleep as quickly as possible.

Found this miracle of droning silliness during the great Panini of 2020. Thank you for being my best bore friend, you are a brilliant shining star in 95% of my nights and have a spot in my sleep disordered heart for life. I hope you have well deserved splendid dreams always.

I love the way you make me fall asleep. And 'lol' whilst doing so. You help me every night, does anyone ever help you? How are you ? You're magic. My dog also snuggles me closer when I tell him "time to listen to Scoots." I'm your sleepy slumba lova foreva.

Ok, I've been listening to this show for years now. It started out just as droning on (a good thing), but at this point I am such a Scoots fan. Thanks for doing what you do. For real. What silly magic you're creating! Also the Nuns in Space series is the best. So perfectly bizarre, funny, and sweet. THANK YOU

Only thing that works for me

I discovered Scoots about 7 years ago when my best friend went to the Big Farm in the Sky and I was having an awful time. I took a break for a couple of years but I’m so happy to be diving back into this show. Worth the subscription if you want all intros, story only, or ad free listening, or just want to support something that truly helps people. Really appreciate all the effort that goes into this show and the comforting welcoming space for people who struggle to get to sleep and stay asleep <3

My heart and sleep are broken! Suddenly Scooter's sleepy ramblings are being violently broken into by obnoxiously chirpy and JARRING ad placements! It's happens just this week and I am so depressed by it. This happened on another sleep podcast I loved and I had to abandon it. Scooter has been my borefriend in times of need for over a decade but I cannot deal with the jolt from these ads forcing their way in. Is there anyway to go back to just ad reads from Scoots? I will change my rating to 5 if the ads go away. But with this new development it completely destroys the mission of this podcast. And for now, I have to abandon it. I am so sorry, Scooter. I will miss you. I know you work so hard.

This was my go to and even had episodes that worked best saved but now they say apple friends only, and I can’t even listen to them without paying for apple friends?? Why would you do that? Guess I’m moving on to find another podcast.

I’ve been a casual fan for a few years, but I recently got sober and have needed something to aid in falling asleep. And this has really comforted me. So soothing, consistent and really eases my anxious brain. Keep up the good work

I love this podcast. I have always had trouble falling asleep and would toss and turn for hours. A friend told me about the sleep podcasts and I finally found this one. I have one complaint - I actually want to hear what he is talking about and I never stay awake long enough! 🤣. Thank you so much!

When my son told me his mind doesn’t stop thinking at night and it keeps him from falling asleep, I knew exactly what to suggest. I’ve been using Sleep With Me for about a year and it works like charm. Turns out it works for him, too. He plays it on his Alexa through Apple Music and he’s out like a light before the story even begins. Thanks Scoots!!

I don’t know how it works, but it does. First discovered him during a deployment where I was really struggling to calm my mind enough to get peaceful rest. And yeah, I was completely skeptical at first…but after a week straight of not making it past the intro I became a Bore Friend Believer! A Bore-liever if you will. I LOVE YOU! THANK YOU!

Honestly it took me forever to fall asleep but now I fall asleep in thirty minutes max. I can’t even begin to describe how good it is. Try it.

Love this show. But needs a all intro channel. This will make night so much easier so I don’t have to search for them. Love this show 10/10.

Never knew POTUS Biden has a podcast. Top notch rambling. Puts me right to sleep after a few moments of feeling like I’ve lost my own mind trying to follow along. Thanks Scoots!

This has been the only podcast to put me to sleep. I’ve tried everything - nature sounds, music, white noise, interviews, and nothing worked like Sleep with Me. Unfortunately, I started to notice this constant repetition of drawn out “uhhh”s or “uhm”s in every other sentence and it’s now become unbearable. Every time I hear it, it jars me out of what was the only peaceful podcast experience I’ve ever had :( But if you can ignore that? This works in the weirdest way.

My daughter introduced me to Scoots during a hospital stay. An excellent soothing distraction from all the noises at a hospital. I’ve continued listening every night all night at home. I highly recommend to anyone needing some help releasing daytime stress. Scoots is my sleepy time friend and I am so grateful!

I’ve been listening since 2021 and it has saved me countless sleepless nights I love it so much

I don’t know where I would be with out this podcast! It has gotten me through some of the most stressful nights. From writing my thesis in undergrad and now my dissertation in grad school, this podcast has consistently helped me get sleep when I didn’t think possible. I recently became a Borefriend and am so happy to be able to help support it! Thank you soooo much scoot!! You create such a wonderful atmosphere, think about it brings tears to my eyes.

He was definitely right when it takes a couple tries to get used to, especially if you don’t give it a proper listen but nothing else helps me fall asleep the way Scooter does! I have yet to finish hearing a full episode because I’m snoozing often before he even gets to the story. It’s like I’m having a conversation without having to actually say anything. Thank you sooo much for helping me keep my brain occupied with your thoughts before I fall asleep, because I know I’d be up a few hours with my own before finding this amazing podcast!! If you have the funds pleaaase support because idk what I’d do if I didn’t have this podcast 🥹

I listened to the May 29th episode “Wiz Kids Pilot”, and I am not exaggerating. The episode starts with TWENTY FIVE minutes of ads. Seriously. The content doesn’t start until 25:12. I know people have to get paid, but this is excessive. Just don’t bother with the low effort trash. He apparently hates his audience.

This podcast has put me to sleep so many times! Wether I had a long study night for finals, or just another Saturday evening, within 10 seconds I am passed out on my bed and sleeping till morning. Without this podcast, I might actually have gone crazy haha 😂 I would pay the WORLD to get this pod back if it discontinues. So really, give it a try

I have yet to make it to the end of an episode because I’m asleep! Guess I’ll never find out who wins star baker.

I am an insomniac that is partially recovered through Cbti, but still have occasional bad nights. This podcast is phenomenal in terms of its ability to put me to sleep. It grabs my attention just enough to take me out of the repetitive thought cycle of worrying about not sleeping or what if I don’t sleep and look terrible tomorrow for work or whatever is going on. Tried sleep hypnosis and different mantras in the past and they just don’t compare to this podcast. My racing mind has yet to figure out how to defeat this podcast! 😀. The first time I tried this I thought “this is ridiculous” and my next thought was wow it’s the morning and I just slept the whole night.

I go through waves of sleep struggles and whenever I need that bit of distraction from my middle of the night thoughts, this does it every time. It usually takes no more than one episode but the way its set up I could run it and sleep to it all night. It’s the background noise that does exactly what it promises, bores me to sleep and I love it Thanks Scooter!

I go through horrible bouts of sleeplessness, on and off throughout my entire life. One night was desperate, exhausted and truly miserable and so I typed in sleep podcast into Apple Podcasts and one of the options was this purple and white looking photo. I kept scrolling and kept getting pulled back. I clicked that white and purple photos and was honestly so confused, this is a sleep podcast?!? I listened bc well I was desperate. I thought well I’ll try. Then I thought well I’m never listening to this again. However I fell asleep. So I thought well why not try again?!? Then I was hooked. I listen most nights. Today almost a year later I signed up for a year to help this podcast to stick around bc it has made a huge difference in my life. I recommend you try at least a few times because trust me it works!

I love this show and have been a consistent listener for about 2 years. Through countless restless and anxiety ridden nights, this show has been a comfort and a delight. I love the recaps from Doctor Who to Great British Baking show, original episodes, and some of his reoccurring characters like Ray. But what really resonates with me is Scooters love for helping others, his compassion, and this niche that he has carved out in a sleepless world. What prompted me to write this review stems from a stressful work balance to a 6 month layoff. Throughout that time, Scooter has helped me find peace when I go to sleep. Sometimes my brain is too awake to drift off, but playing multiple episodes on a long sleep timer makes it all a bit more bearable. Please listen and support this show, and give it a chance if it throws you off at first. You might just love it.

Wow! I wish I knew about this genre. I prefer this to sleep meditations. Much more effective. Worked like a dream on first time listening. Highly recommend.

six years going strong, thanks for providing a safe place and some comfort while we're trying to sleep! i'm a severe insomniac and i have manic depression and this podcast still manages to put me to sleep in a half an hour max, usually less than ten minutes. i can't even begin to calculate how much sleep i owe to this cast ☁️🐑☁️💤

been a fan for years, thank you!!

I don’t listen every night, but when I do find myself needing something to listen to this podcast is always a safe bet. It definitely feels like a community even if it’s a sleepy one it still makes my heart warm.

I ran across this podcast as I was looking for a new podcast to listen to while I was falling asleep. I often listen to stories like This American Life or other story-based podcasts, and then I ran across Sleep with Me. The first time I listened to it I thought, Are you kidding me? This is the weirdest thing I’ve ever heard. I didn’t like all the stuttering and all the back-and-forth and the meandering and all so I was set to not like it. But then I woke up the next morning and realized that I hadn’t heard the end of the podcast, so I tried it the next night … and the next and the next and the next, and I know there’s supposed to be a story in there somewhere during this podcast, but I’ve never made it as far as the storytelling part. It works! It puts me out every night.

Best thing I’ve discovered since, well… everything else.

This is an absolutely sensational podcast. I am so deeply grateful to “Scoots” and his team for bringing such light into the world. (The good kind of light, not the kind that messes up your circadian rhythm and interferes with sleep 😁). The host’s willingness to show his humanity with self-reflection and a huge dose of self-compassionate humor is beyond endearing: it is magical. Scoots, you are a living example of the vulnerability = courage equation. Some specifics that I love: When you laugh out loud at yourself - “oh boy!” Naming the voices in your head, like Travey, the trip worrier The imaginary interviews between you and outside critics. Really I love the whole thing. And I am usually one of the 2% that enjoys and then falls asleep during the end of the introduction. Scoots you are a creative, compassionate genius. I thank you and your team for making the world a better place. Everyone should support this show!

I go to sleep within minutes thanks to this guy, after years of anguish. This podcast is worth multiple tries. Best long term impact.

Hello MAH name is Denki and I approve sleep with me bc like 10 min in I’m out and the mandalorian episodes are really good (btw If I spelled mandalorian wrong sorry my grammar is bad)

If listening to a guy with a grainy voice drone on about mindless stuff puts you to sleep, this is your jam.

I’m I am an original subscriber since 2010. Scooter is my borefriend. I messed up my transition to the new feed to list my Patreon account info. I’m back!!!

This podcast brings me so much joy there aren’t even words. I am so grateful for this podcast. I can sleep and I am usually chuckling as I drift off. Thank you!

Just like millions of others, this took me a few tries to get into, but now it’s PERFECT! I struggle with a racing mind at night and this is just the thing to distract me and keep me company while I drift off. TRY IT!

This is exactly what I never knew I needed to fall asleep. New episode artwork is looking really nice too!

This podcast mimics the style of my thoughts but in a sleepy, uninteresting way so that I don’t have to follow the thread of my own racing thoughts during bedtime. I appreciate not feeling the pressure to hear what’s next and just letting Scooter talk me to sleep 😴

I have never fallen asleep faster to anything but my teachers talking.

Every night I listen to this podcast and it has helped me fall asleep like no other podcast. I love it.

It takes forever to get to the actual topic. Ugh.

Sounds like my schizophrenic uncle ranting uncontrollably. More likely to give you anxiety rather than a good nights rest

I’ve been listening on and off for years. I have nothing to report to you about the content of this show.. because I’ve never made it past the 10 minute mark… and that should tell you everything you need to know, shouldn’t it?

This is my “go to podcast” when I have a hard time falling asleep. There’s something special about Scoooter’s voice that just makes you melt right into your cozy bed. I’ve listened to the Great Pumpkin~Charlie Brown episode at least five times. I smile as I fall asleep.

We want more 80s catalog episodes!!