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

Fossils | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Ancient Remains That Tell Earth's Story 16.06.2024 31:02

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

Tornadoes | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Most Violent Storms on Earth 13.06.2024 35:34

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

Katara | Can't Sleep? Learn About Avatar's Master Waterbender 11.06.2024 22:09

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

Dance | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Universal Human Language of Movement 09.06.2024 30:53

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

Theory | Can't Sleep? Learn About What Scientists Actually Mean When They Say Theory 06.06.2024 32:35

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

Neurons | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Brain Cells That Process Everything You Think and Feel 04.06.2024 31:35

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

Felt | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Ancient Fabric Made Without Weaving a Single Thread 02.06.2024 35:25

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

Galileo Galilei | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Astronomer Who Changed How We See the Universe 30.05.2024 31:58

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Galileo Galilei — 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...

Homing Pigeons | Can't Sleep? Learn How Pigeons Always Find Their Way Home 28.05.2024 32:44

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Homing Pigeons — 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...

Gemstones | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Rare Minerals We Have Coveted for Millennia 26.05.2024 33:54

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

Cicadas | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Insects That Sleep for 17 Years 23.05.2024 27:24

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

Mario | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Plumber Who Became Gaming's Greatest Hero 21.05.2024 49:47

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

Curling | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Olympic Sport That Looks Like Shuffleboard on Ice 19.05.2024 36:26

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

Linux | Can't Sleep? Learn How the Open-Source OS Powers the World 16.05.2024 36:38

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

Electricity | Can't Sleep? Learn How Electrons Power the World 14.05.2024 37:07

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

Chocolate | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Ancient Drink That Became the World's Favorite Sweet 12.05.2024 33:11

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

Ballet | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Athletic Art Form Born in Renaissance Italy 09.05.2024 27:00

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

Common Sunflower | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Flower That Always Faces the Sun 07.05.2024 30:56

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Common Sunflower — 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...

Rainforests | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Lungs of the Planet 05.05.2024 34:14

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

Bioluminescence | Can't Sleep? Learn How Living Things Create Their Own Light 02.05.2024 29:51

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

Crochet | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Art of Making Fabric With a Single Hook 30.04.2024 35:50

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

Automated Teller Machines | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Machine That Made Cash Available at Any Hour 28.04.2024 35:31

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Automated Teller Machines — 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...

The Lord of the Rings | Can't Sleep? Learn About Tolkien's Epic That Defined Modern Fantasy 25.04.2024 42:34

In this episode, Benjamin reads about The Lord of the Rings — 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...

Corvidae | Can't Sleep? Learn About the World's Smartest Birds 23.04.2024 33:21

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

Spacetime | Can't Sleep? Learn How Space and Time Are One Thing 21.04.2024 35:54

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