Episodes 540
Avg. Duration 34m
Activity Highly Active
Since Mar 2019
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Every Few Days
Format
Episodic
Consistency
82%
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www.spreaker.com

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About This Podcast

Trouble sleeping? You could count sheep, or let I Can’t Sleep do the heavy yawning for you. Host Benjamin Boster reads slow-paced, fact-filled content on science, history, and everyday oddities with zero plot twists and even less urgency. It’s calm. It’s consistent. And yes, you might accidentally learn something. So get comfy, press play, and let your brain wander off without you.

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S8E541 Platypus | Can’t Sleep? Learn About Nature’s Oddest Mammal

Jun 12, 2026 28m Transcript

The platypus is one of the most unusual animals on Earth. This episode explores the strange combination of traits that make the platypus so distinctive, from its duck-like bill and webbed feet to its…

S8E540 Pizza | Can’t Sleep? Learn About a Slice of Culinary History

Jun 10, 2026 30m Transcript

Pizza has evolved from a simple flatbread into one of the most widely enjoyed foods on the planet. This episode explores the history of pizza, its origins in Italy, the development of regional…

S8E539 Guitars | Can’t Sleep? Learn About the World’s Most Popular String Instrument

Jun 08, 2026 33m Transcript

The guitar has traveled a long path from its ancient ancestors to become one of the most widely played instruments in the world. This episode explores the history of the guitar, how its design…

S8E538 Automaton | Can’t Sleep? Learn About Early Robots

Jun 05, 2026 32m Transcript

Automata have fascinated people for thousands of years. This episode explores the history of self-operating mechanical devices, from ancient myths and early engineering experiments to elaborate…

S8E537 Cabinet of Curiosities | Can’t Sleep? Learn About History’s Strangest Collections

Jun 03, 2026 33m Transcript

Long before modern museums, wealthy collectors filled rooms and cabinets with unusual objects gathered from around the world. This episode explores the history of cabinets of curiosities, the rare…

S8E536 Stained Glass | Can’t Sleep? Learn About Light, Color, and Glass

Jun 01, 2026 36m Transcript

Stained glass has transformed sunlight into art for more than a thousand years. This episode explores how colored glass is made, how artisans assemble intricate windows from thousands of individual…

S8E535 Honey | Can't Sleep? Learn About the World's Oldest Sweetener

May 29, 2026 35m Transcript

Honey has been part of human history for longer than recorded agriculture. This episode explores how bees transform nectar into honey, how hives function, the origins of beekeeping, and why humans…

S8E534 Silk | Can't Sleep? Learn About Ancient Fabric and the Silk Road

May 27, 2026 31m Transcript

Silk changed global trade long before most people had maps that made any sense. This episode covers how silk is made, why it became one of the most valuable materials in history, and how entire…

S8E533 Enceladus | Sleep Podcast for Insomnia

May 25, 2026 32m Transcript

Enceladus is one of Saturn’s small moons, but it has a talent for making scientists suspicious. In this episode, we explore its icy surface, strange geysers, hidden ocean, and why this little world…

S8E532 Tacos | Educational Sleep Podcast

May 22, 2026 29m Transcript

Tacos started as practical handheld food and somehow became a topic people argue about with surprising intensity. In this episode, we go through the history of tacos, how they spread beyond Mexico,…

S8E531 Neuschwanstein Castle | Can’t Sleep? Learn About Bavaria’s Fairy Tale Castle

May 20, 2026 33m Transcript

Neuschwanstein Castle is what happens when a king builds his medieval fantasy in the Bavarian mountains. This episode explores the castle’s history, its connection to King Ludwig II, its theatrical…

S8E530 Windows | Sleep Podcast for Insomnia

May 18, 2026 34m Transcript

Windows changed architecture long before they became something your neighbor peers through while pretending to check the weather. This episode looks at how civilizations figured out light, airflow,…

S8E529 Disc Golf | Educational Sleep Podcast

May 15, 2026 36m Transcript

Disc golf turns a simple flying disc into a surprisingly structured sport with rules, strategy, and plenty of trees waiting to ruin your plans. In this episode, we follow the basics of the game, how…

S8E528 Language | Can’t Sleep? Learn How Humans Learned to Talk

May 13, 2026 35m Transcript

Human language may have started with gestures, sounds, and early attempts to cooperate long before written history existed. This episode explores theories about how humans learned to communicate, how…

S8E527 Shenandoah National Park | Sleep Podcast for Insomnia

May 11, 2026 35m

Shenandoah National Park stretches along the Blue Ridge Mountains with a road that was basically built for people who like scenic views without leaving their car. This episode walks through the…

S8E526 Candles | Educational Sleep Podcast

May 08, 2026 37m

Candles are simple objects with a surprisingly long history of being useful, decorative, and occasionally dramatic. In this episode, we explore how candles work, what they’re made from, and why…

S8E525 Myers-Briggs | Can’t Sleep? Learn About Personality Types

May 06, 2026 30m

Can’t sleep? Great, let’s sort humanity into tidy little personality boxes and see how that goes. In this episode, we read about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, including its origins, personality…

S8E524 Water | Sleep Podcast for Insomnia

May 04, 2026 35m

Still awake? Might as well spend a few minutes learning about the most important substance on Earth. In this episode, we take a slow, steady look at water and how it moves through the planet in a…

S8E523 Autism | Celebrate Autism Acceptance Month While You Fall Asleep

May 01, 2026 32m

It’s the tail end of Autism Acceptance Month, and you’re still awake, so this feels like decent timing. This episode takes a calm, steady look at autism, what it is, how it’s understood today, and…

S8E522 Poodles | Educational Sleep Podcast

Apr 29, 2026 33m

Can’t sleep and somehow thinking about dogs? Fair enough, let’s talk about poodles, the curly coated overachievers of the dog world. In this episode, you’ll learn where poodles actually come from…

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