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.
582 episodes transcribedMagic: 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...
Easter Island is one of the most isolated inhabited islands in the world, famous for the enormous stone statues known as moai. This episode explores t...
Snow leopards are elusive cats that live among the rugged mountains of Central and South Asia. This episode explores their physical characteristics, m...
Samhain is an ancient Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. This episode explores the origins of Samhain,...
For centuries, alchemists searched for ways to transform ordinary materials into something extraordinary. This episode explores the history of alchemy...
Tea has been part of human culture for thousands of years, growing from ancient traditions into one of the world’s most widely consumed drinks. This e...
Apartments have housed people in cities for thousands of years. This episode explores the history of apartment living, how apartment buildings develop...
For more than three decades, Brooks & Dunn helped define the sound of modern country music. This episode explores how Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn came...
Salt has shaped human history for thousands of years, serving as a seasoning, a preservative, and one of the world’s most valuable commodities. This e...
Dolphins have fascinated people for thousands of years with their intelligence, social behavior, and remarkable lives beneath the waves. This episode...
For thousands of years, people have looked to the night sky and imagined familiar shapes among the stars. This episode explores the stories connected...
