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I Can’t Sleep

Benjamin Boster

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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39 episodes
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Avg 32 min
English

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S8 · E583
Today · 30 min
Jigsaw Puzzles | Can’t Sleep? Piece Together Their History
A piece-by-piece journey through the history and appeal of jigsaw puzzles
S8 · E582
Wednesday · 34 min
Magic: The Gathering | Can’t Sleep? Explore the Epic Card Game
A surprisingly detailed look at cards, strategy, and a game with endless possibilities
S8 · E581
Monday · 28 min
Martha’s Vineyard | Can’t Sleep? Explore the Famous Island
A relaxing journey through island history, coastal communities, and New England life
S8 · E580
September 11 · 29 min
The Silk Road | Can’t Sleep? Follow the World’s Oldest Trade Routes
A journey through ancient trade, distant cultures, and the routes that connected them
S8 · E579
September 9 · 34 min
Roman Empire | Can’t Sleep? Discover the Ancient World
A journey through emperors, ancient cities, and life across the Roman world
S8 · E578
September 7 · 31 min
Hubble Space Telescope | Can’t Sleep? Explore the Universe
A journey through distant galaxies, cosmic discoveries, and Hubble’s view of the universe
S8 · E577
September 4 · 32 min
Sahara | Can’t Sleep? Explore an Ocean of Sand
A journey through dunes, oases, ancient routes, and endless desert
S8 · E576
September 2 · 33 min
Cotton | Can’t Sleep? Learn About the Fabric of Civilization
A surprisingly detailed look at plants, fibers, textiles, and the history woven through them
S8 · E575
August 31 · 34 min
Hibernation | Can’t Sleep? Discover Nature’s Longest Nap
A cozy journey through deep sleep, survival, and nature’s longest naps
S8 · E574
August 28 · 32 min
Cosmos | Can’t Sleep? Explore the Wonders of the Universe
A journey through galaxies, cosmic scales, and the universe we call home
S8 · E573
August 26 · 32 min
Doughnut | Can’t Sleep? Discover a Hole Lot of History
A sweet journey through fried dough, flavors, and a hole lot of history
S8 · E572
August 24 · 33 min
Easter Island | Can’t Sleep? Explore the Mystery of the Moai
A remote journey through moai, Polynesian culture, and an island full of mysteries
S8 · E571
August 21 · 28 min
Snow Leopard | Can’t Sleep? Meet the Ghost of the Himalayas
A quiet journey into the high mountains and the world of one of nature’s most elusive cats
S8 · E570
August 19 · 29 min
Samhain | Can’t Sleep? Discover an Ancient Celtic Tradition
An ancient journey through Celtic traditions, seasonal change, and the origins of Halloween
S8 · E569
August 17 · 32 min
Alchemy | Can’t Sleep? Search for the Philosopher’s Stone
A mysterious journey through gold, ancient experiments, and the philosopher’s stone
S8 · E568
August 14 · 33 min
History of Tea | Can’t Sleep? Steep Yourself in History
A journey through ancient traditions, global trade, and the world’s love of tea
S8 · E567
August 12 · 34 min
Apartments | Can’t Sleep? Learn About Life Under One Roof
A surprisingly detailed look at apartment living, history, and life under one roof
S8 · E566
August 10 · 31 min
Brooks & Dunn | Can’t Sleep? Learn About Country Music’s Hit Duo
A surprisingly detailed look at country music’s most successful duo
S8 · E565
August 7 · 32 min
Salt | Can’t Sleep? Learn About the Mineral That Built Empires
A surprisingly detailed look at the mineral that built civilizations
S8 · E564
August 5 · 34 min
Dolphins | Can’t Sleep? Learn About Flipper
A surprisingly detailed look at dolphins, echolocation, and life beneath the waves

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