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.

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Benjamin Boster

Episodes

Plate Tectonics | Can't Sleep? Learn How the Earth's Crust Moves 03.06.2020 26:40

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Plate Tectonics — 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...

Eclipse | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Celestial Event That Has Awed Humans for Millennia 26.05.2020 22:36

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

Day | Can't Sleep? Learn About the 24 Hours That Organize All of Human Life 13.05.2020 21:05

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Day — 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 Lea...

Friendship | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Science of Why We Need Each Other 30.04.2020 20:16

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

Pets | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Animals We've Invited Into Our Homes and Hearts 16.04.2020 28:57

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

Peace | Can't Sleep? Learn About What Real Peacebuilding Looks Like 03.04.2020 45:50

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

Robin Hood | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Outlaw Who Stole from the Rich 25.03.2020 30:46

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Robin Hood — 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...

Lullaby | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Songs That Have Soothed Children for Thousands of Years 11.03.2020 22:20

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

Clouds | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Water Vapor Floating Above Us 03.03.2020 29:53

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

Space | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Vast Emptiness Where Everything Exists 25.02.2020 29:54

In this episode, Benjamin reads about 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 topic L...

I Can’t Sleep Podcast (Trailer) 21.02.2020 1:06

Welcome to the I Can’t Sleep Podcast, where learning meets relaxation. Hosted by Benjamin Boster, each episode features calm, deliberate readings from Wikipedia to ease your mind and guide you gently toward sleep. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind? Request a topic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your...

Light | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Fastest Thing in the Universe 18.02.2020 33:02

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

Mississippi River | Can't Sleep? Learn About the River That Shaped American History 06.02.2020 27:40

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Mississippi River — 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...

Mitochondrion | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Powerhouse of the Cell 30.01.2020 22:23

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

Paper | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Invention That Made Civilization Possible 18.01.2020 27:59

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

Sky | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Atmosphere Above Our Heads 04.01.2020 21:15

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Sky — 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 Lea...

Snow | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Ice Crystals That Blanket the Earth 23.12.2019 38:12

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

Typeface | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Invisible Art Behind Every Word You Read 11.12.2019 39:58

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

Taste Buds | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Sensory Organs Behind Everything You Eat 05.12.2019 27:51

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Taste Buds — 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...

Music Part 3 | Can't Sleep? Learn About the History of Music (Part 3) 03.12.2019 36:07

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Music Part 3 — 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...

Music Part 2 | Can't Sleep? Learn About the History of Music (Part 2) 26.11.2019 40:01

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Music Part 2 — 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...

Music Part 1 | Can't Sleep? Learn About the History of Music (Part 1) 18.11.2019 50:12

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Music Part 1 — 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...

Imagination | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Power Behind Human Creativity 04.11.2019 19:36

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

Storytelling | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Oldest Form of Human Communication 28.10.2019 37:44

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

Galaxies | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Giant Islands of Stars in Space 16.10.2019 57:16

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