{"podcast":{"title":"I Can’t Sleep","slug":"i-can-t-sleep-813855","podcast_index_feed_id":813855,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/GLSS7026966538","website_url":"https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8dcc85a4-c274-11ed-a29b-f79195c9dbea/image/656580bbbd8e3b8ccf3d723ceae3a328.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Benjamin Boster","episode_count":558,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T04:17:47.625825+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-can-t-sleep-813855"},"episode":{"title":"Autism | Celebrate Autism Acceptance Month While You Fall Asleep","slug":"autism-celebrate-autism-acceptance-month-while-you-fall-asleep","published_at":"2026-05-01T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-can-t-sleep-813855/autism-celebrate-autism-acceptance-month-while-you-fall-asleep","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-can-t-sleep-813855","url":"https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/episodes/autism","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/6bpBPtHL977KJxLX2zPs/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLSS7184594663.mp3?updated=1777064199","summary":"It’s the tail end of Autism Acceptance Month, and you’re still awake, so this feels like decent timing. This episode takes a calm, steady look at autism, what it is, how it’s understood today, and why the shift from awareness to acceptance actually matters. We’ll go through the basics of the autism spectrum, some commonly discussed traits, and how perspectives have changed over time. Nothing too heavy, nothing too technical, just enough to keep your mind gently occupied while the rest of you winds down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent, even delivery designed to help you fall asleep. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Autism, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"It’s the tail end of Autism Acceptance Month, and you’re still awake, so this feels like decent timing. This episode takes a calm, steady look at autism,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1947,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/i-can-t-sleep-813855/episodes/autism-celebrate-autism-acceptance-month-while-you-fall-asleep/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-can-t-sleep-813855/autism-celebrate-autism-acceptance-month-while-you-fall-asleep.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}