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

HTML | Can't Sleep? Learn How Websites Are Built 11.12.2023 50:38

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

Nervous System | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Body's Electrical Communication Network 07.12.2023 40:48

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Nervous System — 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...

Quantum Mechanics | Can't Sleep? Learn How the Subatomic World Behaves 04.12.2023 40:10

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Quantum Mechanics — 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? Reque...

Stainless Steel | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Alloy That Revolutionized Kitchens and Medicine 30.11.2023 47:30

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Stainless Steel — 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...

Geometry | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Branch of Math That Measures the World 27.11.2023 43:06

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

Worcestershire | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Fermented Sauce With the Unpronounceable Name 20.11.2023 40:20

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

Animation | Can't Sleep? Learn How Animators Bring Images to Life 13.11.2023 42:32

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

Zelda Ocarina of Time | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Game That Defined 3D Adventure 06.11.2023 44:34

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Zelda Ocarina of Time — 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...

Hot Chocolate | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Ancient Mayan Drink That Warmed the World 30.10.2023 34:40

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Hot 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...

Insomnia | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Condition That Keeps Millions Awake at Night 23.10.2023 39:20

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

Rice | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Grain That Feeds Half the World 16.10.2023 39:56

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

Harps | Can't Sleep? Learn About One of Humanity's Oldest Musical Instruments 09.10.2023 34:44

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

GDPR | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Privacy Law That Changed the Internet 02.10.2023 45:43

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

Unicorns | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Mythical Horse That Has Enchanted Cultures for Millennia 25.09.2023 36:45

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

Astrology | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Ancient Practice of Reading the Stars 18.09.2023 43:12

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

Middle Ages | Can't Sleep? Learn About Life in Medieval Europe 11.09.2023 39:26

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Middle Ages — 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...

Archaeology | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Science of Digging Up the Past 04.09.2023 47:56

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

Mattresses | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Invention That Transformed Human Sleep 28.08.2023 30:24

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

Beds | Can't Sleep? Learn About How Humans Have Slept Through the Ages 23.08.2023 29:34

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

Brockville | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Small Canadian City With Underground Tunnels 21.08.2023 48:38

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

Travel | Can't Sleep? Learn About Why Humans Are Compelled to Go Somewhere Else 14.08.2023 41:56

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

Knitting | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Ancient Craft of Looping Yarn Into Fabric 07.08.2023 49:38

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

Mudbricks | Can't Sleep? Learn How Ancient Builders Used Earth to Build 29.07.2023 50:38

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

Photons | Can't Sleep? Learn How Light Travels the Universe 24.07.2023 45:02

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

Turtles | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Reptiles That Outlived the Dinosaurs 17.07.2023 45:56

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