Benjamin Boster

I Can’t Sleep

Health EN ↓ 554 episodes

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.

Author

Benjamin Boster

Episodes

MRIs | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Medical Imaging That Uses Magnetism Instead of Radiation 13.08.2024 32:36

In this episode, Benjamin reads about MRIs — 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...

States of Matter | Can't Sleep? Learn About Why Everything Is Solid, Liquid, or Gas 11.08.2024 32:30

In this episode, Benjamin reads about States of Matter — 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...

Rainbows | Can't Sleep? Learn How Light Creates Nature's Most Colorful Phenomenon 08.08.2024 37:08

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Rainbows — 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...

Algorithms | Can't Sleep? Learn How Computers Solve Problems 06.08.2024 36:28

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Algorithms — 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...

Area 51 | Can't Sleep? Learn About the World's Most Famous Secret Base 04.08.2024 36:19

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Area 51 — 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...

Analysis | Can't Sleep? Learn How Mathematicians Study Change and Infinity 01.08.2024 35:39

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Analysis — 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...

Jeans | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Workwear That Became the World's Most Popular Pants 30.07.2024 33:04

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Jeans — 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 L...

Rammed Earth | Can't Sleep? Learn How This Ancient Building Technique Works 28.07.2024 36:32

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Rammed Earth — 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...

Egyptian Hieroglyphs | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Writing System of Ancient Egypt 25.07.2024 31:09

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Egyptian Hieroglyphs — 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...

Cubit | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Ancient Unit of Measurement Based on the Human Arm 23.07.2024 28:57

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Cubit — 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 L...

Dark Matter | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Invisible Stuff That Shapes the Universe 21.07.2024 34:27

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Dark Matter — 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...

King Arthur | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Legend Behind Britain's Greatest King 18.07.2024 28:40

In this episode, Benjamin reads about King Arthur — 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...

Cake | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Baked Treat Behind Every Celebration 16.07.2024 36:34

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Cake — 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...

Lawn Mower | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Machine That Turned Grass Cutting Into a Suburban Ritual 14.07.2024 36:24

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Lawn Mower — 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...

Monopoly | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Board Game Designed to Teach a Lesson 11.07.2024 38:05

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Monopoly — 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...

Ancient Olympic Games | Can't Sleep? Learn About How the Greeks Invented Athletics 09.07.2024 31:57

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Ancient Olympic Games — 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...

Bridges | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Engineering That Spans the World's Greatest Gaps 07.07.2024 33:12

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Bridges — 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...

Atoms | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Building Blocks of Everything You Can Touch 04.07.2024 36:20

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Atoms — 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 L...

Philodendron | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Houseplant That Thrives on Neglect 02.07.2024 27:18

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Philodendron — 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...

Aang | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Last Airbender 30.06.2024 32:36

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Aang — 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...

Canada | Can't Sleep? Learn About the World's Second-Largest Country 27.06.2024 33:39

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Canada — 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...

Hypothesis | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Starting Point of Every Scientific Discovery 25.06.2024 35:43

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Hypothesis — 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...

Wrexham | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Welsh Football Club That Hollywood Bought 23.06.2024 31:38

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Wrexham — 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...

Linen | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Ancient Fabric Made from Flax 20.06.2024 27:22

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Linen — 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 L...

Parrots | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Birds That Can Talk Back to You 18.06.2024 29:36

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Parrots — 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...