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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Dec 10, 2025 · 36 min
Dave Thomas | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Founder of Wendy's
A soothing, educational look at the life of Dave Thomas to help you relax into sleep.
Dec 8, 2025 · 34 min
Halley’s Comet | Can’t Sleep? Learn About the Comet That Visits Every 75 Years
A soothing, educational bedtime reading exploring the wonders of Halley’s Comet to help you relax.
Dec 5, 2025 · 35 min
Typewriter | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Machine That Liberated Writers
A soothing, educational look at the history of the typewriter to help you relax and drift into sleep.
Dec 3, 2025 · 33 min
Roller Skating | Can't Sleep? Learn About the 250-Year History of Skating on Wheels
A soothing bedtime reading exploring the history and charm of roller skating for gentle sleep.
Dec 1, 2025 · 46 min
Bing Crosby | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Voice That Defined American Pop Music
A calm and soothing bedtime reading exploring the life and legacy of Bing Crosby.
Nov 28, 2025 · 35 min
Gratitude | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Practice That Rewires Your Brain for Happiness
A soothing look at gratitude to help you relax, unwind, and drift into peaceful sleep.
Nov 26, 2025 · 34 min
Photography | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Art of Capturing Light
A soothing bedtime reading exploring the art and science of photography to help you relax.
Nov 24, 2025 · 32 min
Pillows | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Sleep Aid Humans Have Relied on for 9,000 Years
A soothing, educational bedtime reading about pillows to help you relax into sleep.
Nov 21, 2025 · 36 min
Great Bear Rainforest | Can't Sleep? Learn About Canada's Ancient Coastal Forest
A soothing bedtime reading exploring the Great Bear Rainforest to help you relax and unwind.
Nov 19, 2025 · 36 min
3D Printing | Can't Sleep? Learn How Objects Are Printed Layer by Layer
A soothing bedtime reading that explores 3D printing in a calm, relaxing way for easier rest.
Nov 17, 2025 · 32 min
Mammoths | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Ice Age Giants We're Trying to Revive
A soothing look at ancient mammoths to relax your mind and ease into sleep.
Nov 14, 2025 · 40 min
Procrastination | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Psychology of Putting Things Off
A soothing bedtime reading exploring why we delay and how to relax the mind before sleep.
Nov 12, 2025 · 40 min
Welding | Can't Sleep? Learn How Metal Is Fused Together
Relax with soothing bedtime reading about the art and science of welding.
Nov 10, 2025 · 37 min
Cosmetics | Can't Sleep? Learn About the 7,000-Year History of Human Beautification
A calm bedtime reading exploring the soothing world of cosmetics and beauty.
Nov 7, 2025 · 36 min
Lego | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Plastic Bricks That Became the World's Favorite Toy
A soothing exploration of Lego’s creative world to help you relax and unwind before sleep.
Nov 5, 2025 · 33 min
Atlantis | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Lost City That Has Fascinated Humans for 2,500 Years
Explore the myth and mystery of Atlantis in this soothing bedtime reading.
Nov 3, 2025 · 36 min
Daylight Savings Time | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Time Change That the World Can't Agree to End
A soothing bedtime reading about the history and purpose of daylight saving time.7
Oct 31, 2025 · 32 min
Trick-or-Treating | Can’t Sleep? Learn About the Halloween Tradition With Surprisingly Murky Origins
A soothing Halloween story to help you relax, learn, and drift into peaceful sleep.
Oct 29, 2025 · 29 min
Soup | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Oldest Prepared Food in Human History
A soothing exploration of soup’s origins to help you unwind and sleep peacefully.
Oct 27, 2025 · 42 min
Tim Burton | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Director Behind Hollywood's Darkest Fairy Tales
Explore the whimsical world of Tim Burton in this soothing bedtime reading.

I Can’t Sleep

Dave Thomas | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Founder of Wendy's

Halley’s Comet | Can’t Sleep? Learn About the Comet That Visits Every 75 Years

Typewriter | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Machine That Liberated Writers

Roller Skating | Can't Sleep? Learn About the 250-Year History of Skating on Wheels

Bing Crosby | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Voice That Defined American Pop Music

Gratitude | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Practice That Rewires Your Brain for Happiness

Photography | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Art of Capturing Light

Pillows | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Sleep Aid Humans Have Relied on for 9,000 Years

Great Bear Rainforest | Can't Sleep? Learn About Canada's Ancient Coastal Forest

3D Printing | Can't Sleep? Learn How Objects Are Printed Layer by Layer

Mammoths | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Ice Age Giants We're Trying to Revive

Procrastination | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Psychology of Putting Things Off

Welding | Can't Sleep? Learn How Metal Is Fused Together

Cosmetics | Can't Sleep? Learn About the 7,000-Year History of Human Beautification

Lego | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Plastic Bricks That Became the World's Favorite Toy

Atlantis | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Lost City That Has Fascinated Humans for 2,500 Years

Daylight Savings Time | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Time Change That the World Can't Agree to End

Trick-or-Treating | Can’t Sleep? Learn About the Halloween Tradition With Surprisingly Murky Origins

Soup | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Oldest Prepared Food in Human History

Tim Burton | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Director Behind Hollywood's Darkest Fairy Tales