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.
592 episodes transcribedThe Empire State Building has spent nearly a century towering over Manhattan and becoming one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. This ep...
Butterflies pull off one of the most remarkable transformations in the animal kingdom. This episode explores their life cycle from egg and caterpillar...
Magnetism is an invisible force that shapes more of our world than we might realize. This episode explores how magnets attract and repel, how magnetic...
The sewing machine transformed the way clothing and textiles were made. This episode explores the early attempts to mechanize sewing, how sewing machi...
Broadway theater grew from a collection of New York stages into one of the most recognizable forms of commercial theater in the world. This episode ex...
Thunderstorms are atmospheric machines powered by warm air, moisture, and some impressively violent physics. This episode explores how thunderstorms f...
Maple syrup begins with something surprisingly simple: sap flowing through a maple tree. This episode explores how maple sap is collected and transfor...
Golf has spent centuries turning the simple act of hitting a ball into a surprisingly complicated sport. This episode explores the history of golf, ho...
The Nile has shaped life in northeastern Africa for thousands of years. This episode explores the river’s geography, its major tributaries, the civili...
Jigsaw puzzles have been challenging patient minds for centuries. This episode explores how the first puzzles were created, how they developed from ed...
Magic: The Gathering has grown from a tabletop card game into a worldwide phenomenon. This episode explores how the game was created, how it is played...
Martha’s Vineyard has been home to communities, visitors, and changing traditions for centuries. This episode explores the island’s geography, history...
For centuries, the Silk Road connected distant regions across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. This episode explores the network of trade routes tha...
The Roman Empire shaped much of the ancient world and left a legacy that can still be seen today. This episode explores how Rome grew from a powerful...
The Hubble Space Telescope has been observing the universe from above Earth’s atmosphere for decades. This episode explores how Hubble works, the inst...
The Sahara stretches across much of North Africa and is the largest hot desert in the world. This episode explores the geography of the Sahara, its va...
Cotton has been grown, spun, and woven for thousands of years. This episode explores how cotton plants are cultivated, how their fibers are turned int...
When winter arrives and food becomes scarce, some animals have a remarkable way of waiting it out. This episode explores how hibernation works, what h...
The cosmos contains everything we know, from planets and stars to galaxies stretching across unimaginable distances. This episode explores the structu...
Doughnuts have taken many forms across cultures and centuries. This episode explores the history of doughnuts, how they’re made, and the many varietie...
