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The Matt Walker Podcast

The Matt Walker Podcast


The Matt Walker Podcast

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Length:
103 episodes
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Description

The Matt Walker Podcast is all about sleep, the brain, and the body. Matt is a Professor of Neuroscience at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of the book, Why We Sleep and has given a few TED talks. Matt is an awkward British nerd who adores science and the communication of science to the public. 
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Episodes1 - 10 of 103 episodes

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Ask Me Anything Part 14: Sleep, AI, Space, and Superpowers

In his latest "Ask Me Anything" episode, Matt is once again joined by Dr. Eti Ben Simon...

56 minutes
Jan 13, 2025

#89 - Does Catch-up Sleep Work?

Welcome back to a new episode of the  Matt Walker Podcast, where we revisit the often-d...

30 minutes
Jan 06, 2025

#88 - Sleep & Sleeping Pills with Dr. Ranji Varghese

Matt Walker welcomes Dr. Ranji Varghese to the podcast this week for an in-depth conver...

63 minutes
Dec 23, 2024

Beneath a Highland Moon - A Sleep Story Read by Matt Walker

Embark on a calming journey to the Scottish Highlands in tonight's sleep story. Join Ma...

22 minutes
Dec 16, 2024

#87 - Sleep, Trauma Memories, AI & Memory Hacks, with Dr. Charan Ranganath

Dr. Charan Ranganath returns to explore the complexities of human memory with Matt here...

49 minutes
Dec 09, 2024

Ask Me Anything Part 13: Circadian Rhythms, Biphasic Sleep, Gut Health, and Animal Sleep Secrets

Matt and Eti’s latest AMA episode begins with an exploration of the fascinating relatio...

56 minutes
Dec 02, 2024

#86 - Sleeping Pills & Weight Loss

Join Matt today as he explores the fascinating intersection of sleep, metabolism, and w...

24 minutes
Nov 25, 2024

Starlight Stroll - A Sleep Story Read by Matt Walker

Escape the everyday and drift off to dreamland with Matt’s guided sleep story. Together...

23 minutes
Nov 18, 2024

#85 - The Power and Limits of Memory with Dr. Charan Ranganath

Matt dives deep into the science of memory with renowned neuroscientist Dr. Charan Rang...

51 minutes
Nov 11, 2024

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 force...

64 minutes
Nov 04, 2024