{"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-5ed5331b9760/6a56243a371b5372cf61c6a6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Sleep Podcast: Birdsong, Bird Photography & Buying a Tilley Hat with Nima Kharrazi | The Insomnia Project","description":"<p>Tonight we're joined in studio by a special guest — Nima Kharrazi — for a wonderfully meandering, low-key conversation that's perfect for anyone looking to fall asleep or quiet a racing mind. If you love birds, gentle nature talk, or just need a calm, unhurried podcast to drift off to, this episode is for you.</p><p>The conversation starts with birds — specifically the quiet joy of capturing birdsong and chirps using the Merlin app — and drifts naturally into Nima's photography work, the patience it takes to catch the right shot, and eventually (because that's how these conversations go) Nima and Marco end up buying a Tilley hat together.</p><p>Whether you're a birdwatcher, a photography enthusiast, or just someone who needs something gentle playing in the background tonight, this one's got you covered.</p><p><strong>What we talk about:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Nima Kharrazi joins Marco in studio</li><li>Using the Merlin app to identify and record birdsong and chirps</li><li>The patience and quiet observation birdwatching requires</li><li>Nima's photography — capturing the right moment</li><li>How a casual conversation turns into buying a Tilley hat</li><li>The small, ordinary detours that make for the best chats</li></ul><p><strong>This episode is perfect for:</strong> birdwatchers, nature lovers, photography enthusiasts, fans of the Merlin bird ID app, anyone who likes gentle rambling conversation, people who need a calm podcast to fall asleep to, overthinkers looking to quiet racing thoughts, insomnia relief, sleepcast fans</p><p>The Insomnia Project is a top-rated sleep podcast where ordinary, unhurried conversations help you fall asleep naturally — perfect for overthinkers, light sleepers, and anyone battling racing thoughts at night.</p><p>If this episode helped you relax or drift off, we'd love it if you left us a rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts — it really helps others find the show.</p>","author_name":"Marco Timpano | Host of The Insomnia Project Sleep Podcast"}