Episodes

  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland
    Jun 18 2025
    Sleep comes easily when the topic is Edinburgh, a city where volcanic rock, medieval alleys, and Enlightenment thinkers all somehow coexist without making too much noise. This bedtime journey through Scotland’s capital delivers a gentle mix of royalty, architecture, and vague weather references—ideal for insomnia relief and fans of historical ambiance who are already half-asleep. Want More? Request a topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Listen ad-free & support: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Shop sleep-friendly products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/myhGhVUhn7 This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on Edinburgh, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia – Edinburgh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Steampunk

    Steampunk
    Jun 16 2025
    Clockwork gears, impractical goggles, and a lot of brass pipes make this alternate-history aesthetic the perfect sedative. Steampunk somehow blends Victorian fashion with speculative tech, and yet still manages to be relaxing enough for sleep or background bedtime noise. Ideal for fans of insomnia relief who enjoy a good monocle. Want More? Request a topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Listen ad-free & support the show: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Shop sleep-friendly products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/myhGhVUhn7 This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on Steampunk, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia - Steampunk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Innovation

    Innovation
    Jun 13 2025
    Ideal for bedtime droning or insomnia relief, this episode quietly wanders through the thrilling mediocrity of innovation—how society defines it, reveres it, and inevitably turns it into a buzzword. Try to stay awake, or don’t. Want More? Request a topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Listen ad-free & support the show: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Shop sleep-friendly products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/myhGhVUhn7 This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on Innovation, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia - Innovation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Neutron Stars

    Neutron Stars
    Jun 11 2025
    Dense, dramatic, and rotating faster than your ceiling fan, neutron stars are what’s left when giant stars explode but still can’t take a hint. Perfect for anyone needing a slow collapse into sleep, cosmic facts, or insomnia relief. Want More? Request a topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Listen ad-free & support: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Shop sleep-friendly products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/myhGhVUhn7 This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on Neutron Stars, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia - Neutron Stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • New Zealand Fairy Tern

    New Zealand Fairy Tern
    Jun 9 2025
    Endangered and elusive, the New Zealand fairy tern is a tiny shorebird whose main hobbies include nesting in inconvenient places and not reproducing enough. It’s hard to worry about insomnia when you’re worrying about bird extinction. A perfect bedtime story for lovers of relaxation, rare species, and bureaucratically-managed conservation plans. Thanks to Guy for sponsoring this episode! Want More? Request a topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Listen ad-free & support: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Shop sleep-friendly products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/myhGhVUhn7 This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on New Zealand Fairy Tern, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia - New Zealand Fairy Tern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Swamps & Wetlands

    Swamps & Wetlands
    Jun 6 2025
    Low-lying, soggy, and mostly avoided—swamps and wetlands offer just enough slow-moving detail to lull your brain into full retreat. Ideal for background noise, insomnia relief, or pondering how plants survive while half-drowning. Want More? Request a topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Listen ad-free & support: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Shop sleep-friendly products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/myhGhVUhn7 This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on Swamp, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia - Swamp. This content is also derived from the Wikipedia article on Wetland, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia - Wetland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Chess

    Chess
    Jun 4 2025
    Slow your racing mind with the intricate yet incredibly repetitive world of chess, where pawns dream big and queens do all the work. Ideal for bedtime pondering or insomnia relief, this slow march across 64 squares should do the trick. Want More? Request a topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Listen ad-free & support the show: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Shop sleep-friendly products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/myhGhVUhn7 This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on Chess, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia - Chess. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Glass

    Glass
    Jun 2 2025
    If you’re looking for a relaxing deep dive into something both fragile and oddly durable, this episode about glass should do the trick. From its sleepy silicate beginnings to its many transparent moods, there’s plenty here to lull your brain into a gentle stupor. Perfect for fans of insomnia relief, bedtime stories, and long, slow explanations of materials you never think about. Want More? Request a topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Listen ad-free & support the show: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Shop sleep-friendly products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/myhGhVUhn7 This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on Glass, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia - Glass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
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