{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/b3384013-d0c8-5534-85ea-5ed5331b9760/6a3358cc5926b9ca34d4f4ec?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"World Cup Fever, Napkin Etiquette & The Great Bath vs. Shower Debate","description":"<p>Some episodes have a plan. This one doesn't — and that's exactly the charm. After putting out a call for listener suggestions, Amanda and Marco let this episode go wherever it wants, bouncing from World Cup fever to napkin etiquette to the age-old bath vs. shower debate, with a detour into one of Amanda's recipes along the way. If you're looking for a sleep podcast to fall asleep to tonight, this is the kind of meandering, low-stakes conversation that's perfect for insomnia and overthinking brains that just need something gentle to hold onto.</p><p>It starts with World Cup fever — not really about the soccer itself, more about the <em>feeling</em> of a global event taking over group chats and small talk everywhere you go. From there, somehow, napkins enter the chat (how we use them, fold them, forget them), which tumbles into the eternal household debate: bath or shower? Amanda and Marco take sides, neither remembers exactly how they got there, and then Amanda shares one of her own recipes, because apparently that's just where the conversation wanted to go next.</p><p>Whether you're someone who actually has strong feelings about napkin folding or you're just here for the soft, unscripted rambling, this episode is perfect for letting your brain unclench before bed.</p><p>What we talk about:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Listener-submitted topics and how we picked them</li><li>World Cup fever and the strange social energy of big global events</li><li>Napkins: folding, usage, and the etiquette nobody agrees on</li><li>The bath vs. shower debate, settled (sort of)</li><li>Amanda shares one of her go-to recipes</li><li>How a conversation can drift from soccer to soup without anyone noticing</li><li>The joy of an episode with absolutely no agenda</li></ul><p>This episode is perfect for:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Falling asleep to a conversation with zero pressure to follow a plot</li><li>Insomnia sufferers who want company without stimulation</li><li>Anyone who likes hearing two people gently disagree about bath time</li><li>Fans of low-stakes household debates</li><li>Listeners who submitted a topic and want to hear if it made the cut</li></ul><p>The Insomnia Project is a podcast for overthinkers, insomniacs, and anyone who just needs a calm voice to drift off to. Every episode is a low-key, unscripted conversation designed to ease you into sleep — no plot, no pressure, just two people talking until your brain finally lets go.</p><p>If this episode helped you drift off, leave us a rating or review — it really helps other overthinkers find us.</p>","author_name":"Marco Timpano | Host of The Insomnia Project Sleep Podcast"}