Dealing with Quarantine Insomnia + The History of Toilet Paper

Season 3, Episode 249, May 14, 2020, 06:00 AM

Is it daytime? Is it nighttime? Is it the weekend? Who the hell knows! We’re in quarantine and it’s all a terrifying blur. So Bethany brings an armload of advice for how to overcome the insomnia that so may people are dealing with right now. Then, Kathleen is forcing Bethany - and you! - to talk about your body’s bathroom cleanliness. Which would you rather use: a corn cob or a sponge on a stick that your friend Ted just used? Wash your hands, cuz it’s time for a new Acquired Taste podcast!

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Bethany’s Sources:

- https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sleep/fall-asleep-fast

- https://www.healthline.com/health/sleep-disorders-prevention#takeaway

Twitter Advice Thread: - https://twitter.com/RadioBethany/status/1259866945190539268

“GUIDED SLEEP STORY: Night Train to the Coast (Non-Music Version)” by The Honest Guys

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qEOBit1mAQ

“The DEEPEST Healing Sleep I 3.2Hz Delta Brain Waves I REM Sleep Music – Binaural Beats” by SleepTube – Hypnotic Relaxation

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsfyb1pStdw

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Kathleen’s Sources:
-https://reddiplumbingwichita.com/blog/general/the-history-of-toilet-paper

- https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/345/bmj.e8287.full.pdf