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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563 episodes
Updated Friday

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January 26 · 35 min
Electronic Dance Music | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Music Genre Born in Underground Clubs
A calm bedtime reading exploring EDM history and culture for restful sleep.
January 23 · 35 min
Albuquerque | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Sun-Drenched City That Made Breaking Bad Famous
A gentle, educational reading about Albuquerque to help you relax.
January 21 · 35 min
Shine Muscat Grapes | Can't Sleep? Learn About Japan's Most Luxurious Fruit
A soothing look at fragrant Japanese grapes for relaxing nights.
January 19 · 34 min
Esalen Institute | Can't Sleep? Learn About the California Retreat That Shaped the Human Potential Movement
A gentle, educational reading on a peaceful retreat to help you relax and fall asleep.
January 16 · 33 min
Cabo San Lucas | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Resort City at the Tip of Baja California
A calm, soothing bedtime reading about Cabo San Lucas to help you relax and sleep.
January 14 · 32 min
Houseboat | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Floating Homes Where People Actually Live
A calm, educational bedtime reading about life afloat, designed to help you relax and rest.
January 12 · 30 min
Birch Trees | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Pioneering Trees of the North
Calm, soothing facts about birch trees for peaceful rest and relaxation.
January 9 · 37 min
Battery in Baseball | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Pitcher-Catcher Partnership That Wins Games
A calm, educational look at the pitcher and catcher partnership.
January 7 · 34 min
Cheez-It | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Cracker That Has Been Satisfying Snackers Since 1921
A gentle, soothing look at the history of a classic snack to help you relax.
January 5 · 32 min
Sombrero | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Wide-Brimmed Hat That Became a Cultural Icon
A gentle, educational bedtime reading to relax the mind and ease into rest.
January 2 · 31 min
Airplane! 1980 Film | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Comedy That Invented the Parody Movie Genre
A gentle, fact-filled look at the classic comedy to help you relax
Dec 31, 2025 · 38 min
Lacrosse | Can't Sleep? Learn About North America's Oldest Team Sport
A calm, educational look at the history and rules of lacrosse to help you relax
Dec 29, 2025 · 37 min
Home | Can't Sleep? Learn About What Turns a House Into a Home
A gentle, educational reflection on home to help you unwind.
Dec 26, 2025 · 36 min
Boxing Day | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Post-Christmas Holiday That Has Nothing to Do With Boxing
A calm, cozy history lesson to relax your mind and ease into rest.
Dec 24, 2025 · 33 min
Snowboarding | Can't Sleep? Learn How a Surfing Trick on Snow Became an Olympic Sport
A gentle, educational look at snowboarding to help you relax before sleep.
Dec 22, 2025 · 27 min
Gingerbread | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Spiced Dough Behind Christmas's Most Edible Architecture
A calm, cozy exploration of gingerbread history to help you relax into sleep.
Dec 19, 2025 · 32 min
Brutalist Architecture | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Divisive Concrete Architecture Movement
A gentle, educational overview of bold concrete design to help you relax into sleep.
Dec 17, 2025 · 33 min
Lighting | Can't Sleep? Learn About How Humans Conquered the Dark
A calm, educational bedtime reading on how light shapes our nights.
Dec 15, 2025 · 37 min
Mathematical Finance | Can't Sleep? Learn How Math Models Financial Markets
A calm, educational bedtime reading on markets, models, and rest.
Dec 12, 2025 · 39 min
Disneyland | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Original Theme Park Walt Built in His Backyard
A soothing, calm bedtime reading exploring the history of Disneyland to help ease insomnia.

I Can’t Sleep

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

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

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

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

Cabo San Lucas | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Resort City at the Tip of Baja California

Houseboat | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Floating Homes Where People Actually Live

Birch Trees | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Pioneering Trees of the North

Battery in Baseball | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Pitcher-Catcher Partnership That Wins Games

Cheez-It | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Cracker That Has Been Satisfying Snackers Since 1921

Sombrero | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Wide-Brimmed Hat That Became a Cultural Icon

Airplane! 1980 Film | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Comedy That Invented the Parody Movie Genre

Lacrosse | Can't Sleep? Learn About North America's Oldest Team Sport

Home | Can't Sleep? Learn About What Turns a House Into a Home

Boxing Day | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Post-Christmas Holiday That Has Nothing to Do With Boxing

Snowboarding | Can't Sleep? Learn How a Surfing Trick on Snow Became an Olympic Sport

Gingerbread | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Spiced Dough Behind Christmas's Most Edible Architecture

Brutalist Architecture | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Divisive Concrete Architecture Movement

Lighting | Can't Sleep? Learn About How Humans Conquered the Dark

Mathematical Finance | Can't Sleep? Learn How Math Models Financial Markets

Disneyland | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Original Theme Park Walt Built in His Backyard