An audio company built around one voice – and the quiet it creates

Kirinaja is an independent audio production company founded and run by Henrik Ståhl – Swedish actor, author and playwright. What started in 2018 with a simple idea, a podcast you don't have to listen to, has grown into 7 shows and more than 1 212 episodes in Swedish and English.

Everything is unscripted. Henrik presses record and talks – about everything and nothing – until you drift off. Some shows are walks through Swedish nature in spatial audio, some are wordless soundscapes, and one was an early experiment in letting a machine write bedtime monotony. The common thread: calm, curiosity and craft.

The name

Kirinaja is a made-up word, like much of what happens in the shows. It sounded right. It still does.

Frequently asked

Is it really unscripted? Yes. No notes, no plan. That's the point – and why it works when you're trying to fall asleep.

How often do new episodes come out? Somna med Henrik publishes twice a week (Wednesdays and Sundays), Fall asleep with Henrik weekly. The other shows are complete series – every episode is still available wherever you listen.

How do I skip the ads? Both flagship shows offer ad-free listening – see each show's website for details.

Contact

Collaborations, advertising, press, listener mail – one address for everything: info@kirinaja.com. We read everything, and reply as soon as we can.