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

Capybaras | Can't Sleep? Learn About the World's Largest Rodent 16.03.2026 36:27

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Capybaras — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a topic in mind? http...

Tablespoon | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Humble Measuring Spoon With a Surprisingly Deep History 13.03.2026 37:51

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Tablespoon — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a topic in mind? htt...

Computers | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Machines That Changed Everything 11.03.2026 39:39

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Computers — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a topic in mind? http...

Seven Wonders of the World | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Greatest Feats of the Ancient World 09.03.2026 32:07

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Seven Wonders of the World — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a to...

Judiciary | Can't Sleep? Learn About How Courts and Judges Shape Society 06.03.2026 34:33

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Judiciary — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a topic in mind? http...

Jane Austen | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Author Who Invented the Modern Novel 04.03.2026 44:21

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Jane Austen — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a topic in mind? ht...

Orbits | Can't Sleep? Learn How Objects Stay in Space 02.03.2026 35:37

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Orbits — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a topic in mind? https:/...

Narwhals | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Unicorn of the Sea 27.02.2026 34:49

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Narwhals — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a topic in mind? https...

Woodworking | Can't Sleep? Learn How Humans Have Shaped Wood for Millennia 25.02.2026 34:09

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Woodworking — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a topic in mind? ht...

Heaven | Can't Sleep? Learn About How Different Cultures Imagine the Afterlife 23.02.2026 34:48

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Heaven — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a topic in mind? https:/...

Finger Lakes | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Wine Region Carved by Ancient Glaciers 20.02.2026 34:23

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Finger Lakes — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a topic in mind? h...

Alarm Clocks | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Device We Love to Hate Every Morning 18.02.2026 33:09

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Alarm Clocks — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a topic in mind? h...

Chairs | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Furniture We Take Completely for Granted 16.02.2026 38:45

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Chairs — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a topic in mind? https:/...

Tardigrades | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Toughest Animal on Earth 13.02.2026 32:13

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Tardigrades — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a topic in mind? ht...

Dinosaur National Monument | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Park Where Dinosaur Bones Are Still in the Rock 11.02.2026 34:58

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Dinosaur National Monument — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a to...

Basketball | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Sport Invented in a Massachusetts Gym 09.02.2026 39:37

Drift off with calm, bedtime reading designed to support sleep and ease insomnia through gentle learning. This relaxing episode offers calm, bedtime reading that helps quiet the mind for sleep while easing the stress of insomnia and restless nights. Tonight, Benjamin reads about the game of basketball, exploring its origins, basic rules, and cultural impact in a slow, steady cadence meant to help...

Air Jordans | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Sneaker That Changed Sportswear Forever 06.02.2026 44:16

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Air Jordans — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a topic in mind? ht...

Eurovision Song Contest | Can't Sleep? Learn About Europe's Most Theatrical Music Competition 04.02.2026 34:40

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Eurovision Song Contest — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a topic...

Echo | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Physics and Mythology of Repeating Sound 02.02.2026 35:01

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Echo — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a topic in mind? https://w...

Tigers | Can't Sleep? Learn About the World's Largest Wild Cats 30.01.2026 35:59

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Tigers — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a topic in mind? https:/...

Statistics | Can't Sleep? Learn How We Make Sense of Data 28.01.2026 38:25

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Statistics — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a topic in mind? htt...

Electronic Dance Music | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Music Genre Born in Underground Clubs 26.01.2026 35:29

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Electronic Dance Music — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a topic...

Albuquerque | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Sun-Drenched City That Made Breaking Bad Famous 23.01.2026 35:58

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Albuquerque — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a topic in mind? ht...

Shine Muscat Grapes | Can't Sleep? Learn About Japan's Most Luxurious Fruit 21.01.2026 35:27

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Shine Muscat Grapes — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a topic in...

Esalen Institute | Can't Sleep? Learn About the California Retreat That Shaped the Human Potential Movement 19.01.2026 34:21

In this episode, Benjamin reads about Esalen Institute — 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: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a topic in min...