Benjamin Boster

I Can’t Sleep

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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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Benjamin Boster

Episodes

Linguistics | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Science of Human Language 02.02.2025 35:00

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Linguistics — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind? Request a t...

Phylogenetics | Can't Sleep? Learn How Scientists Build the Family Tree of All Life 30.01.2025 29:54

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Phylogenetics — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind? Request a...

Uno Skip-Bo and Last Card | Can't Sleep? Learn About Classic Card Games 28.01.2025 36:37

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Uno Skip-Bo and Last Card — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in min...

Monty Hall Problem | Can't Sleep? Learn How a Game Show Stumped Mathematicians 26.01.2025 37:15

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Monty Hall Problem — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind? Requ...

Play-Doh Silly Putty and Slinky | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Toys That Defined Childhood 23.01.2025 34:40

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Play-Doh Silly Putty and Slinky — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic...

Dungeons and Dragons | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Game That Invented Role-Playing 21.01.2025 41:25

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Dungeons and Dragons — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind? Re...

Naultinus and Geckos | Can't Sleep? Learn About New Zealand's Rare Green Geckos 19.01.2025 33:18

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Naultinus and Geckos — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind? Re...

Large Language Models | Can't Sleep? Learn How AI Language Models Are Built 16.01.2025 38:36

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Large Language Models — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind? R...

Axolotls | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Salamander That Never Grows Up 14.01.2025 32:50

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Axolotls — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind? Request a topi...

UFOs | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Unexplained Objects in Our Skies 12.01.2025 34:57

In this episode, Benjamin reads about UFOs — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind? Request a topic Le...

National Football League | Can't Sleep? Learn About the League Behind America's Most Popular Sport 09.01.2025 38:01

In this episode, Benjamin reads about National Football League — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind...

Marlboro College | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Radical Liberal Arts College That Closed Its Doors 07.01.2025 37:33

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Marlboro College — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind? Reques...

Neural Networks and Neuroscience | Can't Sleep? Learn How Brains and AI Learn 05.01.2025 30:37

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Neural Networks and Neuroscience — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic...

Stalactites | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Cave Formations That Grow One Drop at a Time 02.01.2025 32:17

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Stalactites — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind? Request a t...

Erie Canal | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Artificial Waterway That Made New York City 31.12.2024 31:26

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Erie Canal — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind? Request a to...

Currency Reform of 1948 | Can't Sleep? Learn How Post-War Germany Rebuilt Its Economy 29.12.2024 36:58

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Currency Reform of 1948 — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind?...

Piano Tuning | Can't Sleep? Learn How Piano Tuners Keep Instruments Perfect 26.12.2024 37:08

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Piano Tuning — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind? Request a...

Christmas Eve | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Night That Became Almost as Important as Christmas 24.12.2024 33:37

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Christmas Eve — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind? Request a...

Common Loon | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Bird Whose Call Defines the North American Wilderness 22.12.2024 35:33

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Common Loon — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind? Request a t...

The Grinch | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Christmas Character Who Almost Stole the Holiday 19.12.2024 34:07

In this episode, Benjamin reads about The Grinch — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind? Request a to...

Mangroves | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Trees That Grow in the Sea 17.12.2024 29:25

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Mangroves — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind? Request a top...

Emotion | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Science Behind What We Feel 15.12.2024 41:30

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Emotion — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind? Request a topic...

Christmas Knickknacks | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Curious Origins of Holiday Decorations 12.12.2024 35:33

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Christmas Knickknacks — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind? R...

Road Surface Marking | Can't Sleep? Learn How Roads Are Painted and Why 10.12.2024 32:03

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Road Surface Marking — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind? Re...

Hummingbirds | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Tiny Birds With the Fastest Heartbeats on Earth 08.12.2024 30:10

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Hummingbirds — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to help you drift off. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind? Request a...