ASMR Bedtime Story: Foundation by Isaac Asimov

The Foundation Series by Isaac Asimov is a monument of Science-Fiction. For tonight's story, I retell you the first novel published, "Foundation". We will discover why the Galactic Empire, that has ruled the galaxy for 12,000 years from its capital Trantor, is predicted to fall in just 300 years by Hari Seldon, the inventor of Psychohistory. Exiled from Trantor for believing in this theory and sent to Terminus, a planet lost at the periphery of the galaxy, a group of pioneers will lay the basis of the Foundation. But will the Foundation survive the threat of its bigger neighbours? What is its true purpose? In a constantly evolving world dominated by politics, technology, religion or trade, will the Foundation find its way and become what it is destined to be?
Links to Lights Out Library: my stories retold in American English by Olimpia.
- KZbin: / @lightsoutlibraryov
- Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2KZFL3L...
- Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
- Amazon Music: music.amazon.com/podcasts/17b...
Links para la Biblioteca de los Sueños: mis historias contadas por Olimpia en español con acento mexicano:
- KZbin: / @labibliotecadelossuen...
- Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1t522al... - Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... - Amazon Music: music.amazon.com/podcasts/51d...
Credits: Original story by Isaac Asimov. Script and narration by the French Whisperer, visuals by the French Whisperer, with original pictures generated by AI. Sound effects and music from the KZbin Audio Library for Creators.
****************************************************
Free trial link to the Slumber App: slumber.fm/fw
Slumber is a sleep and relaxation app that offers stories to fall asleep to from a variety of narrators, with sounds effects you can customize in the background, as well as meditations and ambient soundtracks. This link gives you 30 days of free trial instead of the usual 7 days. If you have trouble using the link, you need to install the app first, close it, then click on the link. I have an affiliate agreement with Slumber and this is a paid promotion in case you become a paying user after the trial.
Free trial link to the Aura App: aurahealth.io/guestpass/the-f...
Aura is an app for meditation, coaching and sleep, which offers a customized experience to help you improve on your priorities (anxiety relief, better sleep...). I am a contributor to it with sleep stories. This link gives you 30 days of free trial instead of the usual 7 days. I have an affiliate agreement with Aura and this is a paid promotion in case you become a paying user after the trial.
Music streaming platforms: look up on your favourite site, I am probably on it and the library of available stories is growing every week!
My Facebook page: / thefrenchwhispererasmr
Patreon: your contribution is very welcome. I use it to buy props for videos, books, and pay the bills! Patrons can also download videos in HD, or audio only, access special surveys and listen to my stories as podcasts. / thefrenchwhisperer
Paypal account: on the front page of my channel or www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr...
****************************************************
Timestamps:
0:00 The Psychohistorians
16:26 The Encyclopedists
25:13 The Mayors
35:49 The Traders
43:08 The Merchant Princes
49:58 Context
57:20 My Take on the TV Show

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Timestamps: You can also listen to my stories on Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming platforms: ffm.to/thefrenchwhisperer Patrons can download videos in HD, or audio only, and watch/listen offline. www.patreon.com/thefrenchwhisperer 0:00 The Psychohistorians 16:26 The Encyclopedists 25:13 The Mayors 35:49 The Traders 43:08 The Merchant Princes 49:58 Context 57:20 My Take on the TV Show Slumber App free trial (30 days): slumber.fm/fw (this is a paid promotion if you become a paying member after the trial). Aura App free trial (30 days): aurahealth.io/guestpass/the-french-whisperer (this is a paid promotion if you become a paying member after the trial).

[@murasaki9]

This is my favorite science fiction series. My dad gave me all 7 of his books years ago. They are so easy to understand. The tv series is one of my very favorites too even though it's different. I'm really hoping there will be a 3rd season. But having you reading about Foundation is just wonderful. I hope many more people will read these. 💜

[@jopeDE]

who wrights your text? Chatgpt? It is so well writen and comprehensive :)

[@Beer_Dad1975]

@@jopeDEThat would be writes, not wrights (wrights would be related to building a ship or some other construction I think - e.g. shipwright - though don't quote me on that, I'm no English expert) - Anyhow he's been doing this stuff since long before ChatGPT was a thing, he's just very smart and works really hard at it.

[@selina2053]

Zzz

[@michaelhession1759]

000

[@RichMitch]

Halo everyone

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Halo

[@nessidoe8080]

Halo 🖖again!

[@samanthainglesant1716]

Hello *quack*

[@JED-DogsBestFriend]

Halo 😊

[@MommaP-gy1bv]

Howdy🤠

[@derp195]

Omg I've never been so hyped for something that's supposed to relax me

[@soltantio]

Ikr?

[@WeirsBeard]

Ditto

[@jburdsixnine]

Haha me tooooo

[@VViatro]

same here it actually awaken me, read all series while back, he summed it up very nicely

[@Gingerly45]

Agreed

[@dommeike]

As a sci-fi junkie and a fan of your channel ... this feels like a gift!!! 🎉❤

[@valk7rie390]

Greatest ASMR KZbinr to do it

[@BelleMichele99]

by FAR

[@BelleMichele99]

i really only ever listened to French, but at one point thought i might be interested in other AMSR channels. i was shocked by the quality and attention to detail that other youtube’s just completely lack. snorting, sniffing, swallowing, hitting the mic accidentally. things they did without a thought, i never even considered possible because French would NEEEEEVER not edit that stuff out. 😊😊😊 i’ve been stuck here since!

[@BelleMichele99]

i always learn something new from your content and i am actually PAINFULLY dependent on it to sleep. last night i didn’t have my airpods nearby and though i’d try to skip it, i was up till 2 am mind racing thoughts bouncing around like ping pong balls till i finally drifted off. 😢 once you go a few nights without that struggle, it becomes very hard to go back to dealing with it. i’m lucky i always have access to the content and i have videos downloaded here and on apple music if i’m ever without reception too! it’s just insane how much this man had helped me to be able to live a normal life and give my brain permission to go off.

[@KnottyNekoCrafts]

Same! I keep trying other things to fall asleep to but I always end up going back to one of the playlists.

[@RushedKK]

Pretty much what I was thinking. Obviously it’s good that you can use asmr videos to help fall asleep but it’s so dramatic to say that these videos give your brain ‘permission’ to fall asleep. There’s a way bigger issue going on inside your head besides access to asmr videos…

[@richardhead1848]

If I don't asmr to sleep I sleep about 40% worse, unless I am EXHAUSTED to start. I've been like this for more than a decade. We're in the same boat!

[@t.e.m.forratkitahara4667]

I never expected to fall asleep to Psychohistory, but these are strange times. Let's goooooooo.

[@MelanieK-winencheeze]

This is really exciting! One of my favourite stories I read as a teen. I’ve been thinking to read it again but now I’ll be able to listen to it whispered to me here! ❤❤❤

[@dereklitchfield2458]

Looking forward to it. Read the books. Haven’t seen the show, but plan to eventually. I was always amazed that Asimov wrote this when he was around 20

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

I found the show entertaining and sometimes even gripping, but it is loosely based on the books. I think they were right to go in that direction and add a lot of things that were not in the novels, but the purists who would want to watch the exact same story, characters and themes put on screen can easily be horrified 😬

[@Dirt33breaks]

​@@TheFrenchWhispererASMRthis is always the case. If you like Silo the books are very close IMO.

[@lizaplotnikova3921]

I'm in agreement with many of the other comments here. I would love to hear more "Literature" themed stories. Loved this one!

[@jamierennie817]

I was introduced to sci-fi through Isaac Asimov , voted best series ever written and best short story "Nightfall" , Hugo awards , Grand Master and the list goes on & on but it was his drive , passion & love for his craft that made him stand out to me. I Will never forget finding "The Winds of Change" that turned my head & heart towards sci-fi & the community that welcomes you like no other. Wishing the best , good health and happiness to you and your loved ones❤.

[@paulatamaramohamad5794]

Yes! Asimov is my favorite author ❤

[@adamchiasson1774]

perfect timing. the first foundation you can find on youtube read by isaac him self it is so good but i love yours too!! great work empire :)

[@jdprettynails]

The production quality of these videos just gets better and better

[@raikocaesar]

"spaceships and I'm happy" I understand this all too well, and subsequently wish there were more shows with them. For me it tends to be machines in general, such as all the war machines in Warhammer 40k. A man can dream haha Anyway, thanks for this one, slept great and the information that did stick was very informative!

[@fjLKA]

It would have been bad if the Hari Seldon spoke like French Whisperer in his psycho-history recordings. "Hello everyone. Tonight, I will take you on a journey of what you must do next to survive. Listen carefully if the Dark Age is to be shortened..." The audience: 😴😴😴😴😴😴

[@McLoed22]

This is the news I needed today! This is amazing!

[@gaarakamaru]

I really can't thank you enough for your channel. I have a chest infection at the moment and trying to lie down to sleep is when my breathing gets worst. It's so hard to relax but your channel does it so reliably, especially this video as it's a narrative so I get lost in the story. I've returned to where I last fell asleep 3 times now, and I still don't know how the story ends, so clearly it works!

[@Aldolador1]

I'm so hyped for this video! The 'Bedtime Story' format is awesome.

[@jakehibell5215]

absolutely loved this, would love to see more of this kind of thing on ur channel (not necessarily limited to sci-fi!)

[@npennpen2757]

this was an amazing idea. thank you, french whisperer.

[@DS-ej9wm]

Amazing, hoping for more similar sci-fi (and fantasy) stories!

[@Debbie338]

This wasn’t the first sci-fi I read as a teen-ager (many years ago), but it was one that made me think the most. ❤

[@foovay]

I love this novel. I've been listening to it as an audiobook but this is so much better! Thank you so much! I hope you read the whole series 🎉 more real old science (speculative) fiction please 🥺!!!

[@feralbluee]

the idea that individuals do not really make history in the long run, but the society as a whole and pressures and tensions of nature and where society finds itself drives it, is so intriguing - never thought about it that way when i read Asimov in the ‘60’s. i think that’s happening now and we can see it. do have a great day. 🌷🌱

[@KP-io7pl]

I would absolutely love a sci-fi series like this!! Do Dune!!

[@Wotan-Born]

Definitely looking forward to more of The Foundation readings, never read the books but the show is dope, I’ve listened to some of Asimov lectures and interviews, he was ahead of his time and I consider him a philosopher of sorts. Thanks for this⚡️

[@lili9000c]

Please more Foundation! This was wonderful!

[@McLoed22]

I cannot get enough of this video.

[@BelleMichele99]

how awesome! thank you for all your hard work, you really really REALLY deserve more so i try to comment when i can about how informative, calming, novel, and engaging this great recommendation is!!!! ❤❤🎉

[@zacharycomer725]

Commenting for the algorithm love the channel

[@BelleMichele99]

always such a big help, i am doing the same 🙏🏼 he makes great videos !

[@TheOnlyClore72]

Great to see it live

[@cplg2111usmc]

You put so much into your videos! Thank you!

[@joebudd7572]

This was amazing, please do videos on the other books in this series!

[@user-or6jl7ry7x]

This makes me so happy. I've watched the show and love it, but listening to you explain it for me while i go to sleep is just bliss.

[@jayparis7505]

I’ve been listening to your stories for a while now, and I want to say thank you. Thanks to your amazing stories I’m not as anxious when I wake up!

[@josevieux337]

Friend, you're the greatest channel I've ever found in KZbin. Thanks❤

[@stefanc4520]

Always look forward to these! ❤

[@emmarixon230]

Love your content so much. Thank you for the effort you put in. Favourite KZbin by far!

[@OliverJazzz]

This was great, thank you so much! ❤

[@Koexistence13]

Fantastic subject matter. Well done sir.

[@TheFourRancheros]

Fantastic set and background. I mean, among all other aspects, which are always fabulous. But the set and background make me feel cozy

[@tomwhitehead45]

This was fantastic! Helped me sleep a couple times

[@Thorrnn]

I have enjoyed the show as well, despite some of the silly changes. One of the aspects of the novel that I’ve always found somewhat off putting was the fact that the characters were really just incidental. I love the overall story despite this, but it did make some of the character changes less irritating because the novels were so scant on the character development. The quality of the writing is surprisingly good, in today’s entertainment continuum, as well. And the acting is quite decent. But overall I agree that give me spaceships and alien civilizations and I’m happy. I also agree that the end of season two was…questionable. At best. This was a wonderful explanation of the novel, thank you!

[@xxx9044]

ive never been more relaxed in my life

[@Sven-Eye]

Thanks for helping ''forget'' the harshness of daily life.

[@MrPINKFL0YD]

This is incredible! 😂Thank you so much!

[@beebo907]

Thank you for all your hard work ❤

[@Skerra-kk6sm]

You should read the Robot books as well.

[@danielshoudy265]

You're the best Monsiuer Whisperer. Never disappoint, not even close. Not surprused you did this however it was pleasantly unexpected.

[@cb2291]

I can't wait 😍

[@christophergough5366]

Can we have a History of Alcohol story one day please?

[@betweenthelines]

Please continue with this series 🙏

[@katthefantastic]

What a fantastic treat!!!🫶thank you.

[@austinschwartz7424]

Please do the other books in the Series I'm hooked in the series.

[@jondonnelly4831]

Amazing, I've read the book and enjoyed them, I've watched the series (love it too even though it's different from books) this take is mind blowing.

[@batboy9997]

Nice! Sprawl Trilogy next!

[@nessidoe8080]

A well, no sleep this time 😂. Maybe on the succession runs

[@littlevoice_11]

I'm sure your voice could turn any story into a wonder. Hopefully you'll share some Christmas themed stories, myths and history this year too 😊

[@Getmeouttahere762]

Superb more sci-fi stories like these

[@5625130]

This is very well done 👏

[@kirianoel]

WHATTTT this is amazing 😮

[@chrisd6736]

Such a great idea for a video!

[@ktulenko]

Wow! Amazing!

[@morganwarren17]

Commenting for algorithm mostly. Been watching for years, thank you for all your hardwork and dedication.

[@itzMorgzB]

Just in time for bed 💕 😴

[@kurtflint64]

Great pictures!

[@verite]

Thank you!!!!

[@chrisrapelstapskirappe5367]

Thank yooouuuu!!!!

[@CozyDreamTales-eo8sl]

Stories help me fall asleep every night

[@procsorted]

Fantastique ❤

[@Rhino-hn3jd]

Another great video. Bravo. I've been watching the show also. I never read the book so I am enjoying the show but I do understand fans having backlash because there are alot of shows in name only. Keep up the great work

[@matthewbills1299]

Thank you for the video.

[@painfullyconscious]

yay ! he posted again

[@AntonOfTheWoods]

I'm also a huge fan of both the books and the Apple series, and the "give me spaceships and I'm happy" comment is a perfect description of me too! One thing I find a little concerning is that they felt they had to call the TV series Foundation, when it differs so much. As our narrator mentions, Foundation has influenced sci-fi deeply, and many individual works and series owe a great debt to it. But the Apple series is almost as different as a Star Wars, so why do we need the name Foundation at all? I mean changing the genders of main characters and love interests with Sheldon's kid? Why not just give them different names and change things like The Orville does to avoid the lawyers? Or are we now so beholden to brands that we can't even appreciate a good story if it isn't first a product??? Would nobody watch it otherwise?

[@jonr6680]

[@jonathanv1664]

Finally!

[@livadaaa2497]

Epic ❤

[@bugsandbeasties]

Hello sir, could I please ask if you could make half-hour stories, please? It would be fantastic. Thank you for your immaculate videos!

[@marykirby5736]

And again - you had me at “hallo everyone”…💤💤💤 after that - I will have to listen again tonight. But thank you for a good sleep last night ❤️. I’ll try make it to 30 min. at least….

[@Savagedominator]

😮😮

[@kaarlimakela3413]

Good ol' Daneel Olivaw!

[@DrLynch2009]

Nop.

[@MattttG3]

Issaccccccc what’s good brotha I know you will read this. God bless you and Frenchy

[@zappababe8577]

I come here to go to sleep, you know, but this is far too interesting!

[@bubbleblows7498]

Can you do a video like this about Dune? 🤪❤️

[@mirandafischer2]

You have no idea how much joy this brings me. Two of my favorite MASTER ARTISTS in one video?!??? I will be listening to this for the next, well, forever until you make another video inspired by another of my icons (ok might take a break to listen to some mythology or ancient history content that you do so so well) 🥰

[@marinaamiller]

This gave me some weird dreams , thanks

[@Fioasmr]

Hello

[@Dirt33breaks]

Oh yes!!!! I just finished season 2 of the tv show, hope this is based on the books

[@DrLynch2009]

Oh get ready for a huge dissapointment.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

LOL, you sound like my brother in law - give him spaceships he's happy - Discovery and Picard - he loves them because Spaceships, and can't understand why I loathe them with the hatred of a thousand suns - I kinda envy him TBH, but for me I quickly lose my suspension of disbelief if the writing sucks, no matter how good the effects are. I think I'll stick with the novels and avoid the TV series - if for no other reason I don't want to give Apple any of my money, and indeed would probably be outraged at the changes, and wherever they dumbed it down.

[@catlee8064]

Ive watched the TV show foundation....and i cant understand it, even though ive read the books many times.

[@mnml]

#spacesheeps =)))

[@Al-vi5kl]

How about "Meditations" by that romen guy?

[@thecoolman36]

Hi

[@patricksmith4640]

Getting some warhammer 40k vibes

[@j.g.6085]

10:15

[@gum4744]

Please, just give for the french people the subtitle, please

[@snapman218]

The French are mine now

[@michalsalekcz]

Roma Invicta

[@franckchaberlot9165]

Les français parlent au français 😅

[@ludvig45848]

Noish