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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 6)

Oct 14, 2024 · 38m
✨ Sleeping in separate rooms, or 'sleep divorce,' is common and often beneficial.
Sleeping Separate Your Relationship
38m
Oct 7, 2024 · 59m
✨ Discuss the evolutionary puzzle of why humans and animals sleep.
59m
Sep 23, 2024 · 1h 14m
✨ Sleep significantly impacts daytime impairment in children with ADHD.
1h 14m
Sep 9, 2024 · 1h 18m
✨ PET scans detect Alzheimer's proteins years before symptoms emerge.
1h 18m
Sep 2, 2024 · 47m
✨ Power naps boost alertness and focus with minimal sleep inertia.
47m
Aug 26, 2024 · 51m
✨ Communicate and anticipate sleep challenges in relationships.
51m
Aug 12, 2024 · 34m
✨ Melatonin's effectiveness for sleep disorders in autism is examined.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
34m
Aug 5, 2024 · 1h 10m
✨ THC disrupts sleep patterns and circadian rhythms with chronic use.
1h 10m
Jul 29, 2024 · 1h 14m
✨ Sleep arrangements significantly impact couple dynamics and relationships.
1h 14m
Jul 15, 2024 · 45m
✨ Lucid dreaming allows awareness and control within dreams.
45m
Jul 1, 2024 · 1h 1m
✨ CBD may offer therapeutic effects without a high.
1h 1m
Jun 18, 2024 · 26m
✨ Precognitive dreams are a result of statistical chance, not prediction.
Precognitive Dreaming
26m
Jun 10, 2024 · 1h 5m
✨ Vigorous exercise enhances deep non-REM sleep quality and stability.
1h 5m
Jun 3, 2024 · 1h 5m
✨ Sleep-deprived leaders exhibit abusive supervision and reduce productivity.
1h 5m
May 20, 2024 · 44m
✨ THC initially aids sleep onset but chronic use degrades sleep quality.
44m
May 13, 2024 · 50m
✨ Discusses potential lunar cycle influences on sleep and dreams.
50m
May 6, 2024 · 1h 23m
✨ Sleep significantly boosts workplace productivity and ethical decision-making.
1h 23m
Apr 22, 2024 · 38m
✨ Examines historical use of cannabis for sleep, starting with 1849 experiments.
38m
Apr 8, 2024 · 42m
✨ Explains REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD) and loss of muscle atonia.
42m
Apr 1, 2024 · 1h 0m
✨ Addresses listener questions on sleep during pregnancy and postpartum.
1h 0m

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