# Candles | Educational Sleep Podcast

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Podcast: [I Can’t Sleep](https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-can-t-sleep-7771740)
Published: 2026-05-08T00:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Candles are simple objects with a surprisingly long history of being useful, decorative, and occasionally dramatic. In this episode, we explore how candles work, what they’re made from, and why people kept improving them long after better lighting came along. It’s a practical little tour through wax, wicks, combustion, and the oddly persistent charm of setting a tiny fire on purpose. It’s steady and consistent, with no whispering and no sudden changes, just enough to give your mind something to follow as you wind down. Happy sleeping! — Ad-free episodes: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/Have a topic in mind? https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Read with permission from Candle, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candle), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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