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#07: Naps
As the great Roman poet, Ovid, once said, “There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than all the alcohol ever distil…
4 years, 5 months ago
#06: Chronotype: Part 3
In the final episode of our three-part series about chronotypes, Matt examines the question of whether your chronotype is truly fixed, or if you can…
4 years, 6 months ago
#05: Chronotype: Part 2
In the second episode of our three-part series on chronotypes, Matt speaks about what happens when you do not sleep in harmony with your natural chr…
4 years, 6 months ago
#04: Chronotype: Part 1
Episode 04: Chronotype: Part 1
Summary
Are you a morning type? Or are you an evening type? Perhaps you are neither of the two? Today’s episode is the f…
4 years, 7 months ago
#03: Circadian Rhythms
#03 Circadian Rhythms
Continuing on from last week’s episode about sleep pressure, today, Matt Walker dives into the second half of the sleep-wake sto…
4 years, 7 months ago
#02: Sleep Pressure
Season 1 Episode 2
Episode 02: Sleep Pressure
Welcome back to the Matt Walker podcast. Today’s episode looks at the story of sleep pressure - how it works, how you can …
4 years, 8 months ago
#01: What is Sleep?
Season 1 Episode 1
Episode 01: Highlights
Human sleep has been separated into two main types: Non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep and rapid eye movement (REM) sleepNREM…4 years, 8 months ago
Trailer & Welcome!
The Matt Walker Podcast is all about sleep, the brain, and the body · Matt is Professor of Neuroscience at the University of California, Berkeley …
4 years, 8 months ago