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

North Rhine-Westphalia | Can't Sleep? Learn About Germany's Most Populated State 10.07.2023 41:42

In this episode, Benjamin reads about North Rhine-Westphalia — 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?...

Trains | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Iron Horses That Built Modern Civilization 03.07.2023 45:15

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

Electric Power Distribution | Can't Sleep? Learn How Electricity Reaches Your Home 26.06.2023 46:06

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Electric Power Distribution — 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 m...

Alfalfa | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Crop That Feeds the World's Livestock 19.06.2023 39:16

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

Cheese | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Fermented Food That Has 1,800 Varieties 12.06.2023 48:11

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

Woodturning | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Art of Shaping Wood on a Spinning Lathe 05.06.2023 43:32

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

Squirrels | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Acorn Hoarders in Your Backyard 28.05.2023 44:09

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

J. R. R. Tolkien | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Man Who Built Middle-Earth 21.05.2023 47:36

In this episode, Benjamin reads about J. R. R. Tolkien — 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...

Iron | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Element That Gave Us the Iron Age 15.05.2023 45:10

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

A New Ad-Free Experience 09.05.2023 1:40

Welcome to a special episode of the I Can't Sleep Podcast! We have some exciting news to share with our listeners. Starting today, we are offering an ad-free experience for our podcast. We understand how important it is to have a peaceful and uninterrupted listening experience, especially when you're struggling to get some much-needed rest. That's why we've decided to offer our listeners the optio...

Helicopters | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Rotorcraft That Changed Rescue and War 08.05.2023 36:59

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

Lock and Key | Can't Sleep? Learn How Locks Have Secured the World 30.04.2023 48:26

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Lock and Key — 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...

Dinosaurs | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Reptiles That Ruled the Earth 23.04.2023 37:26

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

Long-Distance Calling | Can't Sleep? Learn How Telephone Networks Crossed Continents 16.04.2023 47:23

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Long-Distance Calling — 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...

Chemistry | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Science of Matter and How It Changes 10.04.2023 48:46

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

Diodes | Can't Sleep? Learn How Semiconductors Control Electricity 03.04.2023 50:15

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

Jellyfish | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Ocean's Ancient Boneless Creatures 27.03.2023 49:03

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

Astrophysics | Can't Sleep? Learn How Scientists Study the Universe 20.03.2023 45:36

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

Bookbinding | Can't Sleep? Learn How Books Are Made by Hand 22.02.2023 51:31

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

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Poet Who Wrote Hiawatha 08.02.2023 41:14

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow — 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 mi...

Outer Space | Can't Sleep? Learn About What Lies Beyond Earth's Atmosphere 29.01.2023 45:50

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Outer Space — 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...

Pine | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Ancient Tree That Shaped Human History 08.01.2023 34:56

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

Logistics | Can't Sleep? Learn How the World Moves Goods 18.12.2022 38:22

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

The Wealth of Nations | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Book That Invented Economics 29.11.2022 45:22

In this episode, Benjamin reads about The Wealth of Nations — 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...

Hinges | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Simple Mechanism That Every Door Depends On 10.11.2022 57:36

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