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EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 36 MIN

The Standard Model of Particle Physics | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Building Blocks of Everything

from I Can’t Sleep · host Benjamin Boster

Can’t sleep, so naturally this is the perfect time to get into the grand, deeply reasonable mess known as particle physics. In this episode, you’ll get a calm, steady look at the Standard Model, including the fundamental particles, the forces they interact through, and how physicists built a framework for explaining an alarming amount of reality. No whispering, no jumpy sound design, just a consistent voice reading something interesting enough to hold your attention without demanding too much from your very tired brain. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Standard Model, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_Model), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. — Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fmHave a topic in mind? Request a topic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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