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Maybe one thing you can try in addition to the podcast/late night radio show is progressive muscle relaxation or guided meditation. There are videos on YouTube so you can follow along with them. For me they help me relax my body and calm down so I can fall asleep.

Do you take in caffeine, even in soda or tea, before bed? It may help if you cut out the caffeine a few hours before bedtime.

I've also heard that you should give it about 20-30 minutes of trying to sleep, then get up and do something like stretches or something calming, and then try to sleep again, because laying in bed struggling to sleep doesn't help.

Do you try to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, and have a nighttime routine? Those are two things I struggle with as well but they are supposed to help your body recognize when it's time for bed so you get tired and can fall asleep.

This link from the sleep foundation has more tips on how to help improve your sleep hygiene.

I wouldn't mix alcohol with your medications, though. That can get very dangerous and cause harm to your body, plus alcohol isn't actually a good way to get restful sleep. If you have the urge to drink I'd try to do something else like take a short walk or use distraction techniques.

What other things have you tried?