Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#209 - Sleep Quantity or Consistency…which is Queen?: You’re Future’s At Stake
Sleep duration has always been the headline number in sleep science, but mounting research is pushing the conversation toward something less obvious:…
19 hours ago
#208 - Menopause and Sleep Update: Outside This Woman's Work
Menopause has always been linked to sleep disruption, but the story has changed dramatically since we last covered it in episode 3. Hot flashes and n…
1 week ago
#207 - Insomnia and Narcolepsy: Tired of the Same Old Story
Narcolepsy is often described as a disorder of excessive daytime sleepiness, but that description only tells part of the story. Many people living wi…
2 weeks ago
#206 - Sleep Trackers in the Clinic--Help or Harm?: I Guess I Gotta Buy It
Sleep trackers have become one of the fastest-growing trends in modern health culture. Rings, watches, apps, and mattress sensors now promise to meas…
3 weeks ago
#205 - Socks In Bed: Taking All The Heat On Your Feet
People tend to have surprisingly strong opinions about wearing socks in bed. Some people swear by them, claiming they fall asleep faster and sleep mo…
4 weeks ago
#204 - Nidra for RLS: Voltage Running Through Your Skin
Restless Legs Syndrome has long been treated as a medication problem. But what if one of the most important clues was hidden in the thing patients al…
1 month ago
#203 - What’s Next To Your Bed?: In The Dark, Try To Make It Work
What’s on your bedside table? A lamp? A phone? A book? A bottle of melatonin gummies? A tangled charging cable? In this episode we explore what our b…
1 month, 1 week ago
#202 - AI Sleep Therapists: Machines to Save Our Lives, Machines Dehumanize
Artificial intelligence is quietly moving into one of the most human spaces we have: therapy. Chatbots now deliver cognitive behavioral strategies, r…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
#201 - Top 10 Sleep Threat Power Rankings: I Should Be Scared, But I Feel No Fear
This week marks the 11th month we have put out the Top 10 Sleep Threats Power Rankings, and this week, we have a special guest assessor, Ellen Wermte…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
#200 - Sleep Reflections and Hopes: 200 More Before I Sleep
Sleep has never been more visible...or more complicated. In a world of sleep scores, optimization strategies, and endless advice, the pursuit of bett…
2 months ago