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Story Brew | B1-B2 English Bedtime Stories for Learners

Pieter

Wind down with a story.

Story Brew is a podcast of short bedtime stories crafted for intermediate English learners (B1–B2). Each story is a carefully narrated tale told in clear, natural English by a non-native English speaker to help you relax, improve your listening skills, and drift off to sleep.

No complex grammar. No overwhelming vocabulary. Just good stories, told well.

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S1 · E39
Tuesday · 6 min
Luna Finds Rome | B1-B2 English Bedtime Story
🎙️ Recorded by a non-native English speaker. No AI voice. I know what it's like to learn, so every story is read at a slow, clear pace to help you follow along. Luna arrives in Rome as the city turns gold. She meets a whole family of cats and a kind old grey cat called Nonna. Together they share ice cream, make a wish at a fountain, and fall asleep under the stars. A dreamy bedtime story in easy B1–B2 English. 📖 More bedtime stories: https://www.studybrew.co/stories/bedtime Story Brew is part of Study Brew, a note-taking app for language learners. ☕ If you'd like to support the show, you can buy me a coffee on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/studybrew Goodnight, and sleep well. 🌙
S1 · E38
Saturday · 7 min
Princess Maja Cooks Dinner for the First Time | B1-B2 English Bedtime Story
🎙️ Recorded by a non-native English speaker. No AI voice. I know what it's like to learn, so every story is read at a slow, clear pace to help you follow along. Princess Maja has never cooked a real dinner. With a short recipe card and a big blue apron, she makes a roast chicken for Kira and Brandon, who always eat late and alone. A warm kitchen, a nervous wait, and a smile nobody expected. A cozy bedtime story in easy B1–B2 English. 📖 More bedtime stories: https://www.studybrew.co/stories/bedtime Story Brew is part of Study Brew, a note-taking app for language learners. ☕ If you'd like to support the show, you can buy me a coffee on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/studybrew Goodnight, and sleep well. 🌙
S1 · E37
October 21 · 6 min
Luna Flies to Tokyo | B1-B2 English Bedtime Story
🎙️ Recorded by a non-native English speaker. No AI voice. I know what it's like to learn, so every story is read at a slow, clear pace to help you follow along. For the first time, Luna takes a plane. She flies above the clouds to Tokyo, a city that glows like a sea of stars. A tiny noodle shop, a kind old cook, and a quiet park full of falling pink petals make her first night there feel like a dream. A soft bedtime story in easy B1–B2 English. 📖 More bedtime stories: https://www.studybrew.co/stories/bedtime Story Brew is part of Study Brew, a note-taking app for language learners. ☕ If you'd like to support the show, you can buy me a coffee on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/studybrew Goodnight, and sleep well. 🌙
S1 · E36
October 18 · 6 min
Caspian and the Moon That Forgot to Rise | B1-B2 English Bedtime Story
🎙️ Read aloud by a real person, not an AI voice. I'm not a native English speaker either, so I know what it's like to learn. I record every story at a slow, clear pace to help you follow along. One night, the moon does not rise over Caspian's village. The young wizard follows a faint glow over the hills and finds the moon resting in a quiet valley, too tired to shine. He could use magic, but he has a better idea. A gentle bedtime story about kindness and saying thank you, in easy B1–B2 English. 📖 More bedtime stories: https://www.studybrew.co/stories/bedtime Story Brew is part of Study Brew, a note-taking app for language learners. ☕ If you'd like to support the show, you can buy me a coffee on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/studybrew Goodnight, and sleep well. 🌙
S1 · E35
October 15 · 7 min
Princess Maja Goes to the Supermarket | B1-B2 English Bedtime Story
🎙️ Read aloud by a real person, not an AI voice. I'm not a native English speaker either, so I know what it's like to learn. I record every story at a slow, clear pace so you can follow along. Princess Maja has never bought her own food. Today, she goes to the supermarket alone, with a short list and a small basket. Ten kinds of milk, a fruit machine that needs explaining, and a question nobody at the palace ever asked her. A gentle, funny bedtime story in easy B1–B2 English. 📖 More bedtime stories: https://www.studybrew.co/stories/bedtime Story Brew is part of Study Brew, a note-taking app for language learners. ☕ If you'd like to support the show, you can buy me a coffee on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/studybrew Goodnight, and sleep well. 🌙
S1 · E34
October 12 · 7 min
Luna Returns for the Waffles | B1-B2 English Bedtime Stories
Luna can't stop thinking about Brussels, so she goes back. She tastes dark chocolate in a tiny shop, finds the same waffle stand from her first visit, and this time chooses a beer that is just right. A cozy return to the city from our most popular episode, told in easy B1–B2 English. 🎙️ Read aloud by a real person, not an AI voice. I'm not a native English speaker either, so I know what it's like to learn. Every story is recorded at a slow, clear pace to help you follow along. 📖 More bedtime stories: https://www.studybrew.co/stories/bedtime Story Brew is part of Study Brew, a note-taking app for language learners. ☕ If you'd like to support the show, you can buy me a coffee on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/studybrew. Goodnight, and sleep well. 🌙
S1 · E33
October 10 · 9 min
Luna Finds Family in Berlin | B1-B2 English Bedtime Stories
Luna the wandering cat takes the train from Vienna to Berlin with her new friend Otto. She explores a city full of old gates and quiet courtyards, tries her very first Berlin sausage, and spends a cozy evening with her cousin Mira. A warm bedtime story about travel, good food, and family, in easy B1–B2 English. 🎙️ Read aloud by a real person, not an AI voice. I'm not a native English speaker either, so I know what it's like to learn. Every story is recorded at a slow, clear pace to help you follow along. 📖 More bedtime stories: https://www.studybrew.co/stories/bedtime Story Brew is part of Study Brew, a note-taking app for language learners. ☕ If you'd like to support the show, you can buy me a coffee on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/studybrew Goodnight, and sleep well. 🌙
S1 · E32
October 8 · 5 min
Anna Gets Lost on Purpose | B1-B2 English
Anna always knows where to go, because her phone tells her. But in Lisbon, she leaves it in her room and walks with no plan at all. A hidden café, a plate of salt cod, and a kind stranger show her that the best places are not on any map. A calm bedtime story in easy B1–B2 English. 🎙️ Read aloud by a real person, not an AI voice. I'm not a native English speaker either, so I know what it's like to learn. Every story is recorded at a slow, clear pace to help you follow along. 📖 More bedtime stories: https://www.studybrew.co/stories/bedtime Story Brew is part of Study Brew, a note-taking app for language learners. ☕ If you'd like to support the show, you can buy me a coffee on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/studybrew Goodnight, and sleep well. 🌙
S1 · E31
October 6 · 10 min
Luna Visits Vienna | B1-B2 English
Read aloud by a real person, not an AI voice. I'm not a native English speaker either, so I know what it's like to learn. We record every story at a slow, clear pace to help you follow along. ------- Luna arrives in Vienna and can't read a single sign. Then Otto, a friendly orange street cat, offers to show her around. Together they see golden domes and quiet parks, and he leads her to a cozy cat café where travellers from everywhere come to rest. A gentle bedtime story about kindness between strangers, in easy B1–B2 English. More bedtime stories: https://www.studybrew.co/stories/bedtime Story Brew is part of Study Brew, a note-taking app for language learners.
S1 · E30
October 2 · 9 min
Princess Maja Takes the bus | B1-B2 English
Princess Maja has never taken a bus alone. Today she tries, and she misses her stop. A rainy street, a kind stranger, and a cup of tea turn a small mistake into a lovely morning. A calm bedtime story in easy B1–B2 English. https://www.studybrew.co/stories/princess-maja-takes-the-bus Read aloud by a real person, not an AI voice. I'm not a native English speaker either, so I know what it's like to learn. We record every story at a slow, clear pace to help you follow along. More bedtime stories: https://www.studybrew.co/stories/bedtime Story Brew is part of Study Brew, a note-taking app for language learners.
S1 · E29
September 8 · 9 min
Luna Is Back and Ready to Travel Again | B1-B2 English
Note: My first recording back after a short break . A couple of small narration slips snuck in. Thanks for your patience! Luna has been resting for weeks. But today, with a new scarf and an old notebook, she's ready to travel again. A calm, gentle story about beginnings, and the friends we carry with us. 🐾 Story Brew — bedtime stories for English learners (B1–B2), part of Study Brew: https://www.studybrew.co/stories/bedtime
S1 · E28
April 28 · 14 min
Luna in Brussels (B1-B2 Level)
Luna is back in Europe. This time, she follows an old friendship to Brussels, and discovers that this small, quiet city holds some of the world's most wonderful food. Chocolate that makes you go silent. Fries that are better than they have any right to be. A waffle that tastes like a warm afternoon. And one small sip of Belgian beer that is, perhaps, best left to humans. A gentle story about food, friendship, and the small joys of travel. Perfect for English learners at B1–B2 level, and for anyone who needs a quiet moment before sleep. ------------------- All Episodes & Stories with transcripts are found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storybrew.online/stories/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 Also available on: ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠Amazon Music⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ------------------- Support Me Here
S1 · E27
April 26 · 11 min
Caspian and the Lost Magic (B1-B2 English)
Caspian has been a wizard for forty-two years. Then one morning, he wakes up, and his magic is simply gone. A walk through the village, a piece of bread from a kind baker, a bird that lands on his hand, and a nine-year-old girl named Sable who finds things by looking carefully. A gentle story about paying attention, and the kind of magic that was there all along. Bedtime stories for English learners. Calm words. Quiet nights. B1–B2 level. ------------------- Support me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/storybrew⁠ All Episodes & Stories with transcripts are found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storybrew.online/stories/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 Also available on: ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠Amazon Music⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠
S1 · E26
April 24 · 8 min
Daniel and the Broken Wheel (B1-B2 English)
Daniel has a small cycling accident and ends up at home with a broken wrist and not much to do. Then Anna shows up. Unasked, unbothered, and carrying bread. A quiet story about friendship, unexpected kindness, and good Tuesdays. Perfect for winding down. B1–B2 English level. ------------------- Support me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/storybrew⁠ All Episodes & Stories with transcripts are found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storybrew.online/stories/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 Also available on: ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠Amazon Music⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠
S1 · E25
April 22 · 12 min
Anna, Daniel, and the Big Barbecue (B1-B2 English)
Anna sees an old photo and has a simple idea: let's get everyone together. She and Daniel organise a backyard barbecue for their old classmates. Some of whom haven't seen each other in five years. A warm, quietly moving story about friendship, time, and the meals that bring people home. Perfect for B1–B2 English learners. Best enjoyed with headphones and a comfortable pillow. Sweet dreams from Story Brew. ------------------- Support me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/storybrew⁠ All Episodes & Stories with transcripts are found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storybrew.online/stories/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 Also available on: ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠Amazon Music⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠
S1 · E24
April 20 · 12 min
The Girl Who Had Never Seen The Sea (B1-B2 English)
Mira has lived her whole life in a mountain village. She has heard stories about the ocean, but she has never seen it. One night, a strange blue shell appears at her door. What follows is a quiet, magical journey toward the sound of waves. The Girl Who Had Never Seen the Sea is a gentle fantasy story for English learners at the B1–B2 level. Perfect for winding down. Sleep well, everyone. ------------------- Support me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/storybrew All Episodes & Stories with transcripts are found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storybrew.online/stories/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 Also available on: Apple Podcasts Amazon Music YouTube
S1 · E23
April 18 · 9 min
The Boy Who Wrote Letters to No One (B1-B2 English)
Oliver writes letters every evening, to no one. He leaves them in an old oak tree at the end of his garden. And somehow, they always get answered. A quiet story about big thoughts, small kindnesses, and the comfort of feeling heard. B1–B2 English · Perfect for winding down Support me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ All Episodes & Stories with transcripts are found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storybrew.online/stories/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen on Apple Podcasts
S1 · E22
April 16 · 9 min
Daniel Bakes Bread (B1-B2 English)
Daniel didn’t plan to bake bread on Sunday. But there was flour in the cupboard, and a quiet day ahead, and sometimes that’s enough. A slow, warm story about simple things, sticky hands, and something unexpectedly good. B1–B2 English · Perfect for winding down Support me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ All Episodes & Stories with transcripts are found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storybrew.online/stories/⁠⁠⁠
S1 · E21
April 14 · 7 min
Luna in Singapore (B1-B2 English)
Luna, the travelling cat, has arrived in Singapore, and the city is unlike anything she has seen before. In this episode, Luna explores the glowing supertrees of Gardens by the Bay, discovers the magic of a hawker centre, and wanders through the colourful old streets of Chinatown. Along the way, she meets a taxi driver, an old man with a story, and a little boy with a very good question. Singapore is loud and bright, but Luna finds the quiet moments inside it. A calm, easy-listening bedtime story for English learners at the B1–B2 level. Short sentences, natural vocabulary, and a slow pace. Perfect for winding down. Support me: ⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠ All Episodes & Stories with transcripts are found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storybrew.online/stories/⁠⁠⁠
S1 · E20
April 12 · 8 min
Daniel and the Girl from the Photo (B1-B2 English)
Daniel gets a message from his neighbour Anna. She wants to get coffee. It sounds simple. But over warm cups and easy conversation, they discover something that neither of them expected: they've met before. A long, long time ago. This is a quiet story about neighbours, memories, and the small ways life connects us. Perfect for a calm evening. Support me: ⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠ All Episodes & Stories with transcripts are found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storybrew.online/stories/⁠⁠⁠

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