Episode 217: The Amazing Talent of River Phoenix

Listen to the full episode on the WikiSleep app by visiting WikiSleep.comRiver Phoenix was one of the most recognizable actors of the 1980s and '90s, staring in films like Stand By Me, Sneakers and My Own Private Idaho. But he was also much more than that. A musician, activist and humanitarian, his unfortunate passing due to a drug overdose shocked his fans around the globe, many of whom had viewed him as a squeaky clean ambassador of young talent... .....#WikiSleep #Sleep #SleepStories #SleepTools #SleepDiversion #RiverPhoenix #JoaquinPhoenix #MentalHealth #1990s #Hollywood  By becoming a WikiSleep member, you're investing in your own ad-free sleep health—and sleep health is mental health. Thank you for being a supporter. https://plus.acast.com/s/wikisleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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WikiSleep is a simple yet effective sleep app and podcast designed to help people with busy or curious brains relax and unwind. Find the App at WIKISLEEP.COM and Try At No Cost Today.Discover happier, more restful sleep through a constantly growing selection of fun sleep stories, biographies, weird histories, easy meditations and other curiosities—all designed to help you relax and unwind. Unlike many other sleep apps that rely heavily on tricks or deep meditation, our content works on the simple principle of diversion. The stories we provide are interesting enough to grab your attention—but calm enough that you can drift off while listening.We offer stories that are unusual for sleep apps, such as biographies of fascinating people like The Notorious B.I.G., Marie Antoinette or Bob Ross—or weird histories of everyday things like wine or cameras. Regardless of the story, every episode is delivered in a calm and soothing way.WHAT YOU'LL FIND:A growing list of stories, capers, histories, biographies, ambient sounds, meditations, breath exercises for anxiety, Spanish and French episodes...plus much more.Some of our most favorited episodes include:• The Life & Times of Bob Ross• Anthony Bourdain: Visionary & Humanist• The Salem Witch Trials• The Notorious B.I.G.• Sleepy Penguin Visualization• The Great Train Robbery of 1963• Mexican Beach Relaxation• The Magic of Chadwick Boseman• Charles Ponzi, the man behind the scheme• The Brothers Grimm• A Very Brief History of Whisky• The Greek Myth of Paris• Box Breathing for Sleep & Anxiety• Sleepy Cat Purr• The Many Lives of Maya Angelou• Michelangelo: The Divine One• Jim Henson & His Muppets• A Pretty Brief History of Marijuana• Vlad the Impaler• A Brief History of Cameras• Three Hours of Pi• The Brief Life of Alexander the Great• Catherine the Great of Russia• Frida Kahlo: A Remarkable LifeThe list keeps growing and we take suggestions too... By becoming a WikiSleep member, you're investing in your own ad-free sleep health—and sleep health is mental health. Thank you for being a supporter. https://plus.acast.com/s/wikisleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.