Magic Bedtime Stories

Magic Bedtime Stories is the English version of our successful Swedish podcast, Magiska Godnattsagor, which has over 15,000 daily listeners. While the Swedish version is produced manually, the English one leverages AI and automation to create every episode. We chose to use AI and voice cloning because we’re more comfortable recording in Swedish, and this way, we can deliver the same high-quality experience in English without compromising on language fluency. Here’s how it works: We receive voice requests from kids around the world via our website, where they share their unique story ideas. Using Make.com, we automatically retrieve these recordings and transcribe them with Whisper. The transcripts are stored in Notion, which acts as our central hub for organizing all data and keeping track of requests. Our custom-built Flask app then takes over. It uses the transcript to generate a script with the help of Claude, and creates the full episode using cloned versions of our voices through ElevenLabs, including Aida’s—our AI co-host. Aida’s voice allows her to participate naturally in each episode, making her an integral part of the show. Each episode also features a fun segment where Aida presents five fascinating facts about a specific theme, designed to spark curiosity and encourage learning in our young listeners. Once the episode is ready, the Flask app produces a summary for social media, and the final episode is automatically uploaded to Dropbox, making it available for release. The entire process is fully automated, enabling us to create personalized, high-quality stories that feel just as authentic as our original podcast series, with the added educational twist of Aida’s five facts in every episode.