R.E.M. Part 2

Sleep with Rock Stars, the Gen X Sleep Podcast. You deserve a good night's sleep…or whatever.

Relax and unwind while award-winning radio host and podcaster, Sloane Spencer, lulls you with soothing details about bands and musicians beloved by Gen X. Start with a calm meditation to train your brain that it's time to sleep, settle your headspace, and drift off with a low, mellow, sometimes whispering history lesson about the best bands to ever grace your mixed tapes.

This Week

• R.E.M. Berry/Buck/Mills/Stipe founded April 5, 1980 in Athens, Georgia.
• R.E.M. on Wikipedia, the source for this podcast's content. Full credits acknowledgement recorded within the episode.

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Transcript Highlights

00:00 Introduction to Sleep with Rock Stars

01:43 Relaxation Techniques for Better Sleep

02:50 R.E.M.'s Album 'Reveal' and Its Impact

04:44 R.E.M.'s Later Albums and Tours

09:37 R.E.M.'s Breakup and Final Works

10:58 Post-Breakup Releases and Events

13:57 R.E.M.'s Musical Style and Songwriting

20:17 R.E.M.'s Legacy and Influence

25:02 R.E.M.'s Political Activism

28:32 Band Members and Collaborators

31:35 R.E.M.'s Discography

32:51 Conclusion and Credits

Sloane Spencer is an award-winning voice over actor, radio personality, and podcast host. As a lifelong insomniac, she created Sleep with Rock Stars to incorporate sleep science successes (like meditation, repetition, and soothing vocals) with her favorite topic, Gen X music. Even when sleep deprived, Spencer enjoys distance running, her family, and her rescue dog.