Need help falling asleep?   That's not usually our forte—at least we hope it isn't!—but this week the legendary sleep-podcaster Drew Ackerman, better known to his listeners as Dear Scooter, of the popular <a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com/"> Sleep with Me</a> podcast, has used not one but two of our past episodes as a script for his sleep-inducing show.   We are reposting his somnolent take on Episode 441 <a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-441-summer-in-rome-the-oldest-cafe-in-rome/id843351111?i=1000576098719"> The Oldest Cafe in Rome</a> and Episode 440 <a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-440-summer-in-rome-where-are-all-the-accordions/id843351111?i=1000575340344"> Where Are All the Accordions?</a> right here (and we'll be posting the original versions of those episodes on Wednesday and Friday of this week. If you have trouble with insomnia, be sure to <a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sleep-with-me/id740675898"> check out Drew's podcast</a>, where his bedtime stories help grown-ups fall asleep in the deep, dark night.   Listen to this episode right here, or over on the <a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/visit-to-rome-bittersweet-life-crossover/id740675898?i=1000703372164"> Sleep with Me</a> feed.   ***Katy's sister Dana has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 agressive brain cancer. To help with the staggering medical costs—her specialist is outside her insurance network—as well of the costs of temporarily relocating to San Francsico for her treatments, please consider donating to her <a href= "https://www.gofundme.com/f/hope-for-dana-fight-glioblastoma-with-love-and-hope?lang=en_US&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaffxwF2XdmxAnZvs075kxP3GtokxtnYwjxE6iseGQUilSrvtxIe3PpniKZVBQ_aem_r2J4uoF0n_N8JIwzs0xzcw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoFundMe</a>. Anything you can contribute will be extremely helpful. Thank you.*** ***The podcast mentioned on this episode is <a href= "https://www.europeanspodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Europeans</a> (a non-boring podcast about European politics!), hosted by Dominic Kraemer and Katy Lee. Find their latest episode <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/the-europeans-european-news-politics-and-culture/id1315776736" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> or wherever you listen to our show.*** ------------------------------------- COME TO ROME WITH US: For the third year in a row, we are hosting an intimate group of listeners for a magical and unforgettable week in Rome, this October 2025! Discover the city with us as your guides, seeing a side to Rome tourists almost never see. Find out more <a href= "https://thebittersweetlife.net/bittersweet-life-rome-trip/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. ADVERTISE WITH US: Reach expats, future expats, and travelers all over the world. Send us an <a href="mailto:bittersweetlifepodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">email</a> to get the conversation started. BECOME A PATRON: Pledge your monthly support of The Bittersweet Life and receive awesome prizes in return for your generosity! 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