Marco Timpano | Host of The Insomnia Project Sleep Podcast

Insomnia Project | Calm Conversations to Help You Sleep

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A sleep podcast that actually works. The Insomnia Project helps you fall asleep, quiet racing thoughts, and ease nighttime anxiety — not with meditation or white noise, but with 26 minutes of warm, unhurried conversation about nothing in particular. Hosts Marco Timpano and Amanda Barker talk about everyday life — waiting rooms, road trips, coffee, radiators — giving your mind something gentle to drift off to. Running since 2015 with over 1.75 million downloads, The Insomnia Project is one of the longest-running sleep podcasts of its kind. No scripts. No experts. Just two people talking, so you...

Author

Marco Timpano | Host of The Insomnia Project Sleep Podcast

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Health

Podcast website

www.theinsomniaproject.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Transit 07.11.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco welcomes special guest Lucy Di Rosa for a calm conversation about transit and getting around the city . Sometimes you’ve just got to get from one place to another. Marco and Lucy chat about different forms of public transit , sharing thoughts o...

Eat & Drink 31.10.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco welcomes special guest Ali Hassan for a calm conversation about podcasting, books, and upcoming projects . Marco and Ali chat about their upcoming podcast Eat & Drink with Ali Hassan & Marco Timpano , sharing a little about the idea beh...

Old Movie Theatres & Cinema 24.10.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco welcomes special guest Bil Antoniou for a calm conversation about cinema and the movie theatres of the past . Marco and Bil reflect on the old movie theatres they used to frequent , sharing memories of classic cinema spaces, the atmosphere of w...

New Mexico & Albuquerque 17.10.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco and Nidhi settle in for a calm conversation with a Southwest theme . The discussion drifts through thoughts about Albuquerque and the state of New Mexico , reflecting on travel, atmosphere, and the unique character of the American Southwest. Al...

Boston & The South Shore with Dan Barker 10.10.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco welcomes fan favourite Dan Barker for a calm conversation about his hometown of Boston and the charm of the South Shore of Massachusetts . Dan shares memories and reflections about growing up around Boston and spending time on the South Shore....

Organizing Habits & Cocktails 04.10.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco and Nidhi settle in for a calm conversation about organization and the small habits that help keep life in order . Organization is the key to success — or so they say. Marco and Nidhi talk about their personal organizing habits , from how they...

Rock Climbing & Poetry 26.09.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco welcomes special guest Yousuf Salmaan for a calm and thoughtful conversation about bouldering and poetry . Pablo Neruda once wrote, “Poetry doesn't belong to those who write it, but those who need it.” With that idea in mind, Marco and Yousuf e...

Edinburgh, Salem & Dog Shampoo 21.09.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco and Nidhi settle in for a calm conversation that travels from Scotland to Massachusetts — with a quick stop for dog shampoo along the way. Nidhi shares stories from her recent trip to Edinburgh, Scotland , reflecting on the sights, atmosphere,...

Scuba Diving in Bonaire 21.09.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco and Nidhi settle in for a calm conversation that begins underwater and ends among the shelves of a library. Nidhi shares the story of getting her scuba certification in Bonaire , reflecting on the experience of learning to dive and the peaceful...

Golf 12.09.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco welcomes special guest Joel Cochrane for a calm conversation about golf . Marco shares why golf isn’t exactly his favourite sport , while Joel explains what he enjoys about the game — from the strategy and patience it requires to the peaceful e...

Mushrooming 29.08.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco welcomes special guest Natashia Levato for a calm conversation about long walks and mushroom picking . Some say Marco is a fun guy … you be the judge as he and Natashia wander through a discussion about the simple pleasure of taking long walks...

The Bougie Episode 22.08.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco and Nidhi settle in for a calm and slightly fancy conversation about the more “bougie” experiences they’ve had. Fancy a fancy story or two? Marco and Nidhi share a few moments when they found themselves enjoying something a little more luxuriou...

Comic Book Creators 15.08.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco welcomes special guest Matt Campagna for a calm conversation about the world of comic book creators . Marco and Matt reflect on the artists and writers behind the pages, discussing the creative impact of comic book creators and how their work s...

Basement Treasure 08.08.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco and Nidhi settle in for a calm conversation inspired by a simple discovery in the basement . Forget buried treasure — sometimes the most interesting finds are already waiting downstairs. Marco shares stories about what he discovered in the base...

Directing 01.08.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco welcomes special guest Melissa D'Agostino for a calm conversation about the craft of directing . Sometimes you need to be direct. Marco and Melissa explore what it means to direct across different mediums, discussing stage, film, and digital me...

From Scuba to Mathnet 25.07.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco and Nidhi settle in for a calm and curious conversation that moves from scuba diving to classic kids’ television . Nidhi shares stories about her scuba lessons , describing what it’s like to learn the basics of diving and the peaceful feeling o...

Renos & Special Spoiler 18.07.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco welcomes special guest Jim Kim for a calm conversation about home renovations . Marco and Jim chat about their recent renos , reflecting on the small details, unexpected moments, and quiet satisfaction that come with working on projects around...

The Quest 12.07.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this solo episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco settles in for a calm and gently wandering conversation about his quest for a golden prize . Marco reflects on the journey behind this unusual pursuit, sharing the small moments, observations, and thoughts that come with searching for some...

Drummers with Daniel Barker 04.07.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco welcomes fan favourite and father-in-law Daniel Barker for a calm conversation about the world of drumming . Daniel shares stories about drummers he knows , along with reflections on different drumming styles and what makes percussion such a fa...

Get Out of Town 28.06.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco and Nidhi settle in for a calm conversation about the idea of getting out of town . Sometimes, to truly appreciate the place you’re in, you need to step away from it for a little while . Marco and Nidhi reflect on the simple pleasure of short t...

Pen Art 20.06.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco welcomes special guest Steve Papadopoulos for a calm conversation about art created with a simple ballpoint pen . Steve shares insights into his artistic process, discussing how he creates detailed drawings using nothing more than a ballpoint p...

The Vacuum Episode 13.06.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco and Nidhi settle in for a calm conversation about a household classic: the vacuum cleaner . Plug this episode in and start cleaning up as Marco and Nidhi discuss the glorious vacuum — from the satisfying ritual of tidying up to the different ty...

Travels, Traveling and Podcasting about it. 06.06.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco welcomes special guest Daniela Vlaskalic for a calm conversation about travel and podcasting . Marco and Daniela chat about travelling , the experiences that come with visiting new places, and the little observations that make travel stories me...

Nidhi's Luxury Episode | Sleep Podcast Episode 30.05.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco and Nidhi settle in for a calm conversation about the little luxuries that help us feel pampered . We all need a bit of pampering now and then. Marco invites Nidhi to share the luxurious and comforting things that help her relax , from small in...

Update - not a proper episode 09.05.2018

Looking for a relaxing sleep podcast to help you unwind, quiet busy thoughts, or drift gently toward sleep? In this update episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco and Nidhi share a few details about Season 2 and the fun things listeners can look forward to in upcoming episodes . The hosts offer a brief update on what’s ahead for the podcast before the conversation gently drifts into storytelling....

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