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#86 - Sleeping Pills & Weight Loss
Join Matt today as he explores the fascinating intersection of sleep, metabolism, and weight management, delving into the science of dual orexin rece…
1 year, 4 months ago
Starlight Stroll - A Sleep Story Read by Matt Walker
Escape the everyday and drift off to dreamland with Matt’s guided sleep story. Together, we'll journey through tranquil landscapes, from moonlit vall…
1 year, 5 months ago
#85 - The Power and Limits of Memory with Dr. Charan Ranganath
Matt dives deep into the science of memory with renowned neuroscientist Dr. Charan Ranganath, author of Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to …
1 year, 5 months ago
Ask Me Anything Part 12 - Meds, Pets, Sleeping Naked, and So Much More with Dr. Eti Ben Simon
In Matt’s latest installment of his "Ask Me Anything" series, he once again joins forces with Dr. Eti Ben Simon to address a wide spectrum of listene…
1 year, 5 months ago
#84 - Sleep & Narcolepsy
Matt returns this week to unpack the complexities of narcolepsy, a neurological sleep disorder often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. He starts by def…
1 year, 5 months ago
#83 - Sleeping Separate vs. Your Relationship
Matt revisits the concept of "sleep divorce," or "sleep separation" in this latest episode, examining its effects on relationships and well-being. He…
1 year, 6 months ago
Ask Me Anything Part 11 - Falling Asleep, Staying Asleep, and False Awakenings
Matt and Eti return today for another AMA session where they dive into even more fascinating and often quirky sleep questions that have been submitte…
1 year, 6 months ago
#82 - Sleep and ADHD with Dr. Jessica Lunsford-Avery
Matt Walker welcomes Dr. Jessica Lunsford-Avery, an Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University to the podcast today…
1 year, 6 months ago
#81 - Aging, Alzheimer’s, and Sleep with Dr. William Jagust
Dr. William “Bill” Jagust, renowned expert in brain science and Alzheimer’s research - and one of the reasons Matt chose to move to UC Berkeley - joi…
1 year, 7 months ago
Ask Me Anything Part 10 - Naps and Sleepwalking
In this latest AMA episode, Matt and Eti are back to tackle listener questions about naps and sleepwalking this time around. They begin by delving in…
1 year, 7 months ago