Notable Guests
CR
Circadian Rhythms
2x
CN
Caffeine Nap
1x
DD
Daniel Durand
1x
CS
Catch-up Sleep
1x
CR
Charan Ranganath
1x
MM
Motor Memory
1x
CC
Can Creatine
1x
ES
Exploding Head Syndrome
1x
FR
Free Radicals
1x
HS
How Memory Affects Sleep
1x
ME
Melatonin Explained
1x
MH
Memory Hacks
1x
AD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
1x
MT
Mouth Taping
1x
AD
Acting Out Dreams
1x
Recent Episodes
How Memory Affects Sleep
The Daylight Mistake
28m
The Sleepy Girl Mocktail
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Morning sunlight before 10 a.m. anchors your internal clock.
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Whole-body MRI screening offers proactive health insights beyond traditional diagnostics.
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Matt defines doomscrolling, linking online habits to poor sleep and mental health.
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Binaural beats are brain-generated "ghost tones" from differing ear frequencies.
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Ancient practice of sleeping with pets, 12,000 years old, for warmth and companionship.
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Shift work disrupts circadian rhythms, causing health issues like shift work disorder and depression.
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Matt Walker guides a sleep story set in a tranquil London apothecary.
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Explores the science behind natural short sleepers, 1-3% of people needing only 4-6 hours of sleep.
Natural Short Sleepers
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Glial cells shrink during sleep, clearing brain toxins via cerebrospinal fluid.
Sleep Position
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One-third of adults wake exhausted despite full sleep duration.
Non-Restorative Sleep
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Coffee offers antioxidants but masks sleep pressure signals.