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The Matt Walker Podcast

The Matt Walker Podcast

Matt Walker · Health · EN-US

This podcast explores the science of sleep, the brain, and the body, presented by Professor of Neuroscience Matt Walker. Through engaging discussions, Walker, a renowned author and science communicator, breaks down complex topics for a general audience interested in health and well-being.

193
Episodes
43
Guests

Episodes (Page 5)

Mar 17, 2025 · 29m
✨ REM sleep significantly impacts physical health beyond the brain.
29m
Mar 10, 2025 · 52m
✨ Dream time perception varies; all-nighters severely impact cognition and hormones.
52m
Mar 3, 2025 · 1h 0m
✨ Explores newer sleeping pills beyond benzos and Z-drugs.
1h 0m
Feb 24, 2025 · 16m
✨ A sleep story set in 'The Archive of Lost Letters'.
16m
Feb 17, 2025 · 22m
✨ Dreams aid creativity, memory integration, and emotional processing.
22m
Feb 10, 2025 · 1h 9m
✨ Sleep is crucial for skin health and perceived attractiveness ('beauty sleep').
1h 9m
Feb 3, 2025 · 38m
✨ Ambien (Zolpidem) induces sleep by targeting GABA receptors.
38m
Jan 27, 2025 · 22m
✨ A sleep story on 'The Evergreen Express' train.
22m
Jan 20, 2025 · 1h 8m
✨ Sleep extension significantly improves athletic performance, like free throw accuracy.
1h 8m
Jan 13, 2025 · 56m
✨ AI improves sleep stage scoring accuracy and diagnosis.
56m
Jan 6, 2025 · 30m
✨ Weekend catch-up sleep may reduce heart disease risk.
30m
Dec 23, 2024 · 1h 3m
✨ Discusses prescription sleeping pills with Dr. Ranji Varghese.
1h 3m
Dec 16, 2024 · 22m
✨ A calming sleep story set in the Scottish Highlands.
22m
Dec 9, 2024 · 49m
✨ Sleep consolidates memory, with sleep acting as a dynamic web.
Charan Ranganath Memory Hacks Trauma Memories
49m
Dec 2, 2024 · 56m
✨ Circadian rhythms impact medication effectiveness and timing optimizes drug outcomes.
56m
Nov 25, 2024 · 24m
✨ Dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs) may enhance fat burning during sleep.
Sleeping Pills Weight Loss
24m
Nov 18, 2024 · 23m
✨ Drift off with a guided sleep story through tranquil landscapes.
23m
Nov 11, 2024 · 51m
✨ Explore memory's complex relationship with the brain and emotional significance.
51m
Nov 4, 2024 · 1h 4m
✨ Medications can significantly impact sleep quality and patterns.
1h 4m
Oct 28, 2024 · 43m
✨ Narcolepsy is a misunderstood neurological disorder impacting brain and body.
43m

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