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The Matt Walker Podcast

Dr. Matt Walker

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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. 

Episodes (170)

Ask Me Anything Part 18: From Phone Radiation & Paralysis to Full Moons & Earwor...

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May 12, 202550:01pending

#97 - Night Terrors

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May 5, 202525:52pending

Celestial Slumbers - A Sleep Story Read by Matt Walker

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Apr 28, 202517:36pending

#96 - Nine Unknown Functions of Dream Sleep

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Apr 21, 202526:23pending

Ask Me Anything Part 17: Tracker Accuracy, 3 AM Wake ups, Sleep Onset & More

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Apr 14, 20251:04:58pending

#95 - Circadian Rhythms, Travel, and Athlete Optimization with Dr. Cheri Mah

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Apr 7, 20251:00:14pending

Clara and the Twilight Garden - A Sleep Story Read by Matt Walker

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Mar 24, 202522:22pending

#94 - Dream Sleep for the Body

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Mar 17, 202529:13pending

Ask Me Anything Part 16: Dream Time, Circadian Changes, & Night Sweats

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Mar 10, 202552:24pending

#93 - Sleeping Pills and their Alternatives with Dr. Ranji Varghese

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Mar 3, 20251:00:13pending

The Archives of Lost Letters - A Sleep Story Read by Matt Walker

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Feb 24, 202516:18pending

#92 - The Healing Powers of Sleep

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Feb 17, 202522:38pending

Ask Me Anything Part 15: Beauty Sleep, Naps, 3 AM Wake-Ups & Axl Rose with Dr. E...

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Feb 10, 20251:09:31pending

#91 - Sleep, Ambien, Memory, and Alzheimer's

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Feb 3, 202538:45pending

The Evergreen Express - A Sleep Story Read by Matt Walker

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Jan 27, 202522:33pending

#90 - Sleep as Fuel for Athletes with Dr. Cheri Mah

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Jan 20, 20251:08:50pending

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

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Jan 13, 202556:22pending

#89 - Does Catch-up Sleep Work?

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Jan 6, 202530:02pending

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

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Dec 23, 20241:03:29pending

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

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Dec 16, 202422:35pending

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

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Dec 9, 202449:43pending

Ask Me Anything Part 13: Circadian Rhythms, Biphasic Sleep, Gut Health, and Anim...

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Dec 2, 202456:13pending

#86 - Sleeping Pills & Weight Loss

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Nov 25, 202424:33pending

Starlight Stroll - A Sleep Story Read by Matt Walker

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Nov 18, 202423:50pending

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

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Nov 11, 202451:54pending

Ask Me Anything Part 12 - Meds, Pets, Sleeping Naked, and So Much More with Dr....

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Nov 4, 20241:04:08pending

#84 - Sleep & Narcolepsy

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Oct 28, 202443:38pending

#83 - Sleeping Separate vs. Your Relationship

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Oct 14, 202438:37pending

Ask Me Anything Part 11 - Falling Asleep, Staying Asleep, and False Awakenings

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Oct 7, 202459:27pending

#82 - Sleep and ADHD with Dr. Jessica Lunsford-Avery

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Sep 23, 20241:14:02pending

#81 - Aging, Alzheimer’s, and Sleep with Dr. William Jagust

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Sep 9, 20241:18:42pending

Ask Me Anything Part 10 - Naps and Sleepwalking

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Sep 2, 202447:34pending

#80 - Sleep Advice for Couples with Dr. Wendy Troxel

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Aug 26, 202451:05pending

#79 - Melatonin, Autism Spectrum Disorder, & Sleep

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Aug 12, 202434:17pending

Ask Me Anything Part 9 - THC, Melatonin, and Defining ‘Enough Sleep'

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Aug 5, 20241:10:18pending

#78 - Sleep & Relationships with Dr. Wendy Troxel

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Jul 29, 20241:14:22pending

Ask Me Anything Part 8 - Lucid Dreaming & Sleep Hygenie

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Jul 15, 202445:26pending

#77 - Sleep & CBD

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Jul 1, 20241:01:56pending

#76 - Precognitive Dreaming

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Jun 18, 202426:22pending

AMA Part 7 - Deep Sleep, Alcohol & Anxiety

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Jun 10, 20241:05:37pending

#75 - The Business of Sleep With Dr. Chris Barnes

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Jun 3, 20241:05:05pending

# 74 - Sleep & THC

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May 20, 202444:45pending

Ask Me Anything Part 6 - Lunar Cycles & Weighted Blankets

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May 13, 202450:08pending

#73 - Sleep & Work with Dr. Chris Barnes

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May 6, 20241:23:20pending

# 72 - Sleep & Cannabis

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Apr 22, 202438:34pending

#71 - Acting Out Dreams - REM disorder

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Apr 8, 202442:41pending

Ask Me Anything Part 5 - Pregnancy & Rheum

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Apr 1, 20241:00:06pending

#70 - Sleep & Screens with Dr. Michael Gradisar

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Mar 25, 20241:08:03pending

#69 - Sleep & Menopause

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Mar 11, 202423:25pending

Ask Me Anything Part 4 - Our Sleep Habits Explored

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Mar 4, 202435:19pending