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Author: Benjamin Boster & Glassbox Media

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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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Relax with calm bedtime reading designed to support sleep and ease insomnia as you gently explore the story of Cabo San Lucas. This peaceful bedtime reading blends soothing facts with a steady rhythm to help quiet your mind, encourage sleep, and soften restless nights caused by insomnia as you unwind. In this episode, Benjamin calmly guides you through the history, geography, and cultural highlights of Cabo San Lucas within the wider Los Cabos region, offering gentle learning without stimulation. His warm, even cadence is perfect for winding down, with no whispering, just calm educational storytelling meant to relax you naturally. This episode is ideal for easing stress, lowering anxiety, and helping your body and mind settle into sleep. Press play, get comfortable, and let your thoughts drift as learning turns into rest. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Cabo San Lucas, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabo_San_Lucas), and Los Cabos Municipality, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Cabos_Municipality), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Relax with calm, bedtime reading that supports sleep and eases insomnia through gentle learning and soothing narration. This peaceful episode offers calm, bedtime reading for sleep, helping quiet insomnia and settle a restless mind as night falls. Tonight, we explore the simple and fascinating world of houseboats, drifting through their history, design, and everyday life on the water in a way that’s easy to follow and deeply relaxing. You’ll learn something new while listening to Benjamin’s steady, reassuring cadence—no whispering—just calm, fact-filled education meant to soften stress, anxiety, and sleeplessness. If insomnia or racing thoughts keep you awake, this gentle reading is here to keep you company until sleep naturally arrives. Press play, get comfortable, and let yourself drift off. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Houseboat, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houseboat), and Boat, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boat), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drift off with a calm bedtime reading about birch trees, designed to support sleep and ease insomnia through gentle learning. This peaceful bedtime reading blends calm facts and natural history with a soothing pace that helps quiet the mind for sleep and rest from insomnia, as Benjamin gently explores the world of birch trees—their distinctive bark, habitats, and quiet role in ecosystems—while keeping the tone slow, steady, and comforting. You can relax as you learn something new, guided by a calm, reassuring cadence that never whispers, just simple educational reading meant to soothe. This episode is ideal for listeners dealing with insomnia, stress, anxiety, or restless nights, offering a safe mental focus that encourages relaxation and drowsiness. Settle in, get comfortable, and press play as calm knowledge carries you toward rest. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Birch, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birch) and Birch bark, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birch_bark), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drift off with a calm bedtime reading that gently supports sleep and helps ease insomnia through quiet learning. This calm bedtime reading is designed for sleep, offering a peaceful focus for minds affected by insomnia and restless nights. Tonight, Benjamin explores the baseball term “battery,” explaining the unique relationship between pitcher and catcher in a slow, soothing way that helps you relax while you learn. His steady cadence and fact-filled delivery create a comforting atmosphere with no whispering, just gentle education meant to quiet the mind. This episode is ideal for listeners navigating insomnia, stress, or anxiety who enjoy drifting off while absorbing something interesting. Settle in, press play, and allow the calm rhythm to guide you toward rest. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Battery (baseball), Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battery_(baseball)), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read with permission from Glossary of baseball terms, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_baseball_terms), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drift off with calm bedtime reading designed to support sleep and ease insomnia as we explore the surprisingly cozy history of Cheez-It. This peaceful bedtime reading blends gentle facts and simple storytelling to help quiet a restless mind and guide you toward sleep as Benjamin calmly reads about how Cheez-It came to be, how they’re made, and why they’ve remained a familiar comfort food for generations. You’ll learn something new while relaxing, letting the steady cadence and unhurried pacing soften stress and anxiety, with no whispering—just calm, fact-filled bedtime reading meant to help with insomnia, sleeplessness, and winding down after a long day. Press play, get comfortable, and allow yourself to drift off naturally. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Cheez-It, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheez-It), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read with permission from Hardtack, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardtack), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read with permission from Cracker (food), Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cracker_(food)), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drift off with a calm bedtime reading about the 1980 film Airplane!, designed to support sleep and ease insomnia through gentle, unhurried storytelling. This calm bedtime reading helps quiet the mind at night, offering a peaceful way to relax into sleep if insomnia or restless nights tend to keep you awake, while Benjamin softly explores the background, humor, and cultural impact of the film in a soothing, steady cadence. In this episode, you can learn something new while unwinding, with no whispering or special techniques, just calm, educational reading meant to slow your thoughts. This episode is ideal for easing stress, reducing anxiety, and creating a comforting bedtime routine during restless nights. Press play, get comfortable, and let the gentle facts carry you toward rest. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Airplane!, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airplane!), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Unwind with calm bedtime reading created to support sleep and ease insomnia as we explore the sombrero together. This calm bedtime reading offers a gentle, steady rhythm that helps quiet racing thoughts, inviting sleep while providing comfort for insomnia and restless nights as Benjamin takes a peaceful, educational look at the sombrero, sharing its history, meaning, and cultural significance in a soothing, unhurried way. You’ll learn something new while relaxing, guided by a warm cadence with no whispering, just calm, fact-filled education designed to ease stress, soften anxiety, and help you drift off naturally at the end of the day. Settle in, press play, and let gentle curiosity guide you toward rest. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Sombrero, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sombrero), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Relax with calm bedtime reading designed to support sleep and ease insomnia through gentle learning. This peaceful bedtime reading blends calm facts and soothing rhythm to help your mind slow down for sleep, even on nights shaped by insomnia. Tonight’s episode explores the history, cultural roots, and basic structure of lacrosse, offering something interesting to learn while your body unwinds. Benjamin’s steady, reassuring cadence makes it easy to relax without whispering or hypnosis—just calm, fact-filled education meant to quiet racing thoughts. This episode is ideal for listeners dealing with insomnia, stress, anxiety, or restless nights, inviting you to press play, get comfortable, and drift off naturally. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Lacrosse, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacrosse), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Relax with a calm bedtime reading designed to support sleep and ease insomnia, offering a peaceful bedtime reading that creates space for rest and comfort at the end of the day. In this episode, Benjamin explores the idea of home through a simple, educational reading that lets you learn something new while slowly unwinding, using a steady, soothing cadence with no whispering, just relaxed, fact-filled narration to help your mind settle. This calming experience is ideal for easing insomnia, reducing stress, and soothing anxiety as you prepare for sleep, so press play, get comfortable, and allow yourself to drift off naturally. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Home, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drift off with a calm bedtime reading about Boxing Day, designed for sleep and anyone facing insomnia after busy holidays. Relax with a calm bedtime reading that supports sleep, gently easing insomnia as the history and traditions unfold, all in one peaceful flow. In this episode, Benjamin explores the origins of Boxing Day, its connection to Saint Stephen’s Day, and the way charitable customs evolved into modern traditions, shared in a soothing, unhurried cadence that helps your thoughts slow down. You can learn something new while you relax, with no whispering—just peaceful, fact-filled education meant to quiet the mind. This gentle approach can be especially comforting for insomnia, stress, and anxious thoughts that tend to linger at night. Press play, get comfortable, and let the calm rhythm guide you softly toward rest. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Boxing Day and Saint Stephen’s Day, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Stephen%27s_Day), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Relax with calm bedtime reading designed to ease you into sleep while gently supporting insomnia relief. This peaceful bedtime reading combines calm facts and steady narration to help quiet the mind and invite rest as you prepare for sleep. In this episode, Benjamin explores the world of snowboarding, tracing its origins, evolution, and place in winter sports culture, allowing you to learn something new while unwinding. His slow, soothing cadence is ideal for drifting off naturally, offering calm, fact-filled bedtime reading created to help with insomnia, stress, and anxious thoughts. Settle in, press play, and let your thoughts soften as sleep gradually takes over. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Snowboarding, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowboarding), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drift off with calm bedtime reading designed to support sleep and ease insomnia through gentle learning. This soothing episode blends calm facts and bedtime reading rhythms to help quiet the mind, encourage sleep, and soften the edges of insomnia. Settle in as Benjamin peacefully explores the history and traditions of gingerbread, sharing how this spiced treat traveled across cultures and centuries. You can relax while still learning something interesting, all delivered in Benjamin’s steady, comforting cadence. There is no whispering here, just calm, fact-filled reading meant to ease stress, anxiety, and restless nights. Press play, get comfortable, and allow your thoughts to slow as you drift gently toward rest. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Gingerbread, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gingerbread), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Relax with calm bedtime reading designed to support sleep and ease insomnia through gentle, educational storytelling. This calm bedtime reading blends architecture and sleep-friendly pacing, offering a peaceful way to quiet the mind during insomnia or restless nights. In this episode, Benjamin slowly explores the history, philosophy, and defining features of Brutalist architecture, from its raw concrete forms to its postwar ideals. You’ll learn something new while unwinding, as each fact is delivered in a steady, soothing cadence that’s perfect for winding down. There’s no whispering here, just calm, fact-filled bedtime reading meant to relax your thoughts and guide you toward sleep. This episode is ideal for listeners dealing with insomnia, nighttime anxiety, or stress who want something interesting yet gentle to focus on. Settle in, press play, and let your breathing slow as the words drift by. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Brutalist architecture, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brutalist_architecture), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Relax with a calm bedtime reading about lighting, designed to support sleep and gently ease insomnia during restless nights. This calm bedtime reading explores lighting in a way that encourages sleep and helps soothe insomnia without effort. In this episode, Benjamin reads and explains the topic of lighting, from natural illumination to human-made light sources, offering simple facts that let you learn something new while your body unwinds. His steady, soothing cadence creates a peaceful atmosphere that’s perfect for winding down, with no whispering—just calm, fact-filled education delivered gently. This episode is ideal for listeners dealing with insomnia, stress, anxiety, or an overactive mind at night. Settle in, press play, and allow your thoughts to soften as you drift comfortably toward rest. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Lighting, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighting), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drift off with calm, bedtime reading that gently explores mathematical finance while supporting sleep and easing insomnia. This calm, bedtime reading blends clear explanations with a steady rhythm, helping sleep come more easily for listeners experiencing insomnia or restless nights. As Benjamin reads, you’ll learn about models, probability, and how mathematics shapes modern finance, all presented in a soothing, unhurried way. His calm cadence is designed for bedtime reading and sleep, offering peaceful, fact-filled education without dramatics or performance. This episode supports insomnia relief, stress reduction, and anxious minds while letting curiosity quietly fade into rest. Press play, relax, and allow learning to guide you toward sleep. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Mathematical finance, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematical_finance), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drift off with this calm bedtime reading as you settle into a space made for rest and sleep. These opening moments gently acknowledge insomnia and sleepless nights while offering steady comfort and relaxation. In this episode, we take a peaceful journey through the history of Disneyland, exploring how the park came to be and the imaginative spirit behind its creation. You’ll learn interesting facts at an unhurried pace, allowing your mind to wander softly while Benjamin’s soothing cadence keeps everything steady and relaxing. There’s no whispering—just calm, educational storytelling meant to ease stress, quiet anxiety, and help you drift toward restful sleep. When you’re ready, press play, settle in, and let the gentle narration guide you toward peace. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Disneyland, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drift off with this calm bedtime reading designed to bring peace to sleepless nights and ease insomnia. This gentle episode blends soothing narration with soft educational detail to help your mind settle for restful sleep. Unwind as Benjamin explores the life of Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s, sharing his early years, entrepreneurial spirit, and lasting impact on the restaurant industry. You’ll discover interesting facts at a peaceful pace, allowing your thoughts to slow while still learning something meaningful. Benjamin’s steady, comforting cadence offers relaxation without whispering—just warm, fact-filled storytelling that supports quiet focus, reduces stress, and eases anxiety so you can drift into deep sleep. Let this peaceful reading guide you toward rest. Press play, breathe deeply, and drift off. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Dave Thomas (businessman), Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Thomas_(businessman)), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read with permission from Wendy’s, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy%27s), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drift off with this calm bedtime reading designed to ease you into sleep and soothe insomnia. In these gentle moments, you’ll explore the story of Halley’s Comet while settling into a peaceful state of rest. Unwind with a soft, steady narration as Benjamin guides you through the comet’s history, its predictable visits, and the science that makes it such a fascinating celestial traveler. You’ll discover something new while relaxing deeply, supported by his warm cadence—never whispered, just quiet, fact-filled comfort to ease stress, anxiety, and sleeplessness. Let your mind settle, your breath slow, and allow this serene reading to help you drift effortlessly toward rest. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Halley’s Comet, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halley’s_Comet) , licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drift off with this calm bedtime reading as we explore the story of the typewriter. This gentle episode supports sleep and offers comfort for insomnia and restless nights. Unwind as Benjamin guides you through the evolution of early writing machines, sharing peaceful, fact-filled insights that help your mind settle. You’ll discover interesting details at a slow, relaxing pace, all delivered in his soothing voice—no whispering, no hypnosis, just calm education designed to ease stress and quiet anxiety. Let the steady rhythm of the narration help your thoughts soften as you settle into a restful night. Press play, get cozy, and allow yourself to drift off. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Typewriter, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typewriter), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drift off with this calm bedtime reading designed to support deep sleep and ease insomnia, as these opening moments gently settle your mind while you relax into a peaceful exploration of roller skating. In this quiet episode, you’ll discover the surprisingly rich history of roller skating, from early inventions to modern cultural influence, all shared in Benjamin’s steady and soothing cadence. There’s no whispering—just comforting, fact-filled storytelling meant to help soften stress and settle restless nights, encouraging your thoughts to drift and your body to relax so it becomes easier to release tension and welcome rest. Press play, snuggle in, and let your mind float toward dreamier places. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Roller skating, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_skating), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Comments (6)

AvoFawks

I love this podcast and episode, except the start and. not because I mind ads, but because this is a sleep podcast and I'm trying to sleep, the ad was loud and jarring and had it not been the first episode on my list tonight, it would have woken me up :( means as much as I love the episode, I won't be able to keep it on my playlist because it will startle me awake every time.

Apr 10th
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Brian Fewell

Recently noticed that there are ads at the beginning of some(?) episodes that are very loud (compared to the rest of the audio). Last night I had fallen asleep, and then my player started the next episode and woke me up. 😑

Jan 29th
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Judah Kizer

This guy is the real deal! My partner and I listen to him every night. I get insomnia sometimes and it definitely helps! I also love that the random subjects seep into my dreams. Thanks Benjamin!

Nov 24th
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Марко Медик

Thanks, man. Your voice is really calm and there isn't annoying music on the background. You deserve millions of viewers. And when it is time to sleep I really RUN to my bed to enjoy your podcasts. Sorry for the mistake if they are, because I'm not native English speaker, and if there is some mistakes in the comment please reply to my comment and tell me. Thanks for your work 🦾

Nov 3rd
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Ben Drowned

Your voice is so calming I like listening to it

Mar 15th
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