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Have you ever lain awake in the early hours of the morning ticking away the seconds until you have to get up. Wondered if you should have taken a pill while knowing that if you do so you will probably snooze right through any alarm that does not involve water. If so there may be hope for you in the form of a podcast by what may be the world's most boring man. Five years and over 150 episodes of Sleep With Me ago Drew Ackerman recorded the first podcast designed to allow someone to fall asleep — as the recording can make someone feel like they are listening to a friend talk to them which can be very comforting. Ackerman's monologue is so boring that he has fallen asleep while editing his own podcasts. With millions of people around the world listening to him ramble on about nonsense, Ackerman is helping people with insomnia and anxiety find a deeper sleep without drugs.
(Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 09 2019, @04:48AM
Some tips:
Skip the first 20 minutes or so. Guy has to make a living, but if you want to support him Patreon is more direct than listening to ads. Yes, they go on for that long.
Give it more than one try. I managed to be interested in the first couple of episodes I heard. Then when the novelty wore off it started working as well as Ambien. If it's not working after four episodes then you're one of the people it doesn't work for.
It's interesting -- I wonder if he's using hypnotic techniques. He keeps interrupting himself so your mind can neither engage nor disengage. I also wonder what his daily life is like. Do baristas collapse on the floor when he orders coffee? When he calls someone about becoming a sponsor do they conk out mid-pitch? If he calls 911 with chest pains will the dispatcher fall asleep?