The Matt Walker Podcast

By Dr. Matt Walker

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Subscribers: 435
Reviews: 3
Episodes: 121


 Mar 13, 2023

Mark
 Dec 18, 2022
Subbed - loved your podcast brief on the Tim Ferriss show

Miguel
 Sep 17, 2021
Excellent podcast, I love the entertaining and informative snack sized episodes.

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. 

Episode Date
#98 - Weighted Blankets
May 19, 2025
Ask Me Anything Part 18: From Phone Radiation & Paralysis to Full Moons & Earworms
May 12, 2025
#97 - Night Terrors
May 05, 2025
Celestial Slumbers - A Sleep Story Read by Matt Walker
Apr 28, 2025
#96 - Nine Unknown Functions of Dream Sleep
Apr 21, 2025
Ask Me Anything Part 17: Tracker Accuracy, 3 AM Wake ups, Sleep Onset & More
Apr 14, 2025
#95 - Circadian Rhythms, Travel, and Athlete Optimization with Dr. Cheri Mah
Apr 07, 2025
Clara and the Twilight Garden - A Sleep Story Read by Matt Walker
Mar 24, 2025
#94 - Dream Sleep for the Body
Mar 17, 2025
Ask Me Anything Part 16 - Dream Time, Circadian Changes, & Night Sweats
Mar 10, 2025
#93 - Sleeping Pills and their Alternatives with Dr. Ranji Varghese
Mar 03, 2025
The Archives of Lost Letters - A Sleep Story Read by Matt Walker
Feb 24, 2025
#92 - The Healing Powers of Sleep
Feb 17, 2025
Ask Me Anything Part 15: Beauty Sleep, Naps, 3 AM Wake-Ups & Axl Rose with Dr. Eti Ben Simon
Feb 10, 2025
#91 - Sleep, Ambien, Memory, and Alzheimer's
Feb 03, 2025
The Evergreen Express - A Sleep Story Read by Matt Walker
Jan 27, 2025
#90 - Sleep as Fuel for Athletes with Dr. Cheri Mah
Jan 20, 2025
Ask Me Anything Part 14: Sleep, AI, Space, and Superpowers
Jan 13, 2025
#89 - Does Catch-up Sleep Work?
Jan 06, 2025
#88 - Sleep & Sleeping Pills with Dr. Ranji Varghese
Dec 23, 2024
Beneath a Highland Moon - A Sleep Story Read by Matt Walker
Dec 16, 2024
#87 - Sleep, Trauma Memories, AI & Memory Hacks, with Dr. Charan Ranganath
Dec 09, 2024
Ask Me Anything Part 13: Circadian Rhythms, Biphasic Sleep, Gut Health, and Animal Sleep Secrets
Dec 02, 2024
#86 - Sleeping Pills & Weight Loss
Nov 25, 2024
Starlight Stroll - A Sleep Story Read by Matt Walker
Nov 18, 2024
#85 - The Power and Limits of Memory with Dr. Charan Ranganath
Nov 11, 2024
Ask Me Anything Part 12 - Meds, Pets, Sleeping Naked, and So Much More with Dr. Eti Ben Simon
Nov 04, 2024
#84 - Sleep & Narcolepsy
Oct 28, 2024
#83 - Sleeping Separate vs. Your Relationship
Oct 14, 2024
Ask Me Anything Part 11 - Falling Asleep, Staying Asleep, and False Awakenings
Oct 07, 2024
#82 - Sleep and ADHD with Dr. Jessica Lunsford-Avery
Sep 23, 2024
#81 - Aging, Alzheimer’s, and Sleep with Dr. William Jagust
Sep 09, 2024
Ask Me Anything Part 10 - Naps and Sleepwalking
Sep 02, 2024
#80 - Sleep Advice for Couples with Dr. Wendy Troxel
Aug 26, 2024
#79 - Melatonin, Autism Spectrum Disorder, & Sleep
Aug 12, 2024
Ask Me Anything Part 9 - THC, Melatonin, and Defining ‘Enough Sleep'
Aug 05, 2024
#78 - Sleep & Relationships with Dr. Wendy Troxel
Jul 29, 2024
Ask Me Anything Part 8 - Lucid Dreaming & Sleep Hygenie
Jul 15, 2024
#77 - Sleep & CBD
Jul 01, 2024
#76 - Precognitive Dreaming
Jun 18, 2024
AMA Part 7 - Deep Sleep, Alcohol & Anxiety
Jun 10, 2024
#75 - The Business of Sleep With Dr. Chris Barnes
Jun 03, 2024
# 74 - Sleep & THC
May 20, 2024
Ask Me Anything Part 6 - Lunar Cycles & Weighted Blankets
May 13, 2024
#73 - Sleep & Work with Dr. Chris Barnes
May 06, 2024
# 72 - Sleep & Cannabis
Apr 22, 2024
#71 - Acting Out Dreams - REM disorder
Apr 08, 2024
Ask Me Anything Part 5 - Pregnancy & Rheum
Apr 01, 2024
#70 - Sleep & Screens with Dr. Michael Gradisar
Mar 25, 2024
#69 - Sleep & Menopause
Mar 11, 2024
Ask Me Anything Part 4 - Our Sleep Habits Explored
Mar 04, 2024
#68 - Sleep & Light With Dr. Michael Gradisar
Feb 26, 2024
#67 - Sleep to Lose Weight
Feb 12, 2024
Ask Me Anything Part 3 - Alzheimer's, Shift Work, Sleep Optimization
Feb 05, 2024
#66 - Exploding Head Syndrome
Jan 29, 2024
#65 - Sleep & Athletes with Dr. Michael Grandner pt.2
Jan 15, 2024
#64 - Sleep & Athletes with Dr. Michael Grandner pt.1
Jan 01, 2024
#63 - Yawning Explained
Dec 18, 2023
#62 - The Snooze Button
Dec 04, 2023
#61 - Ask Me Anything Pt.2
Nov 20, 2023
#60 - Ask Me Anything Pt.1
Nov 06, 2023
#59 - Sleep & Motor Memory
Oct 23, 2023
#58 - Caffeine Nap
Oct 09, 2023
#57 - Polyphasic Sleep
Sep 25, 2023
#56 - Treating Your Insomnia with Michael Grandner pt 2
Sep 11, 2023
#55 - Targeting Insomnia (With Dr. Michael Grandner)
Aug 28, 2023
#54 - The Art of Napping
Aug 14, 2023
#53 - Sleep & Antioxidants
Jul 31, 2023
#52 - Sleep & Free Radicals
Jul 17, 2023
#51 - Catch-up Sleep?
Jul 03, 2023
#50 - Restless Leg Syndrome
Jun 19, 2023
#49 - Nightmares and Treatment
Jun 05, 2023
#48 - What is Sleep Apnea?
May 22, 2023
#47 - Too Much Sleep
May 08, 2023
#46 - Sleep and Teens
Apr 24, 2023
#45 - Sleep and Kids Pt.3
Apr 10, 2023
#44 - Sleep and Kids Pt.2
Mar 27, 2023
#43 - Sleep and Kids Pt. 1
Mar 13, 2023
#42 - Sleep and Exercise Pt. 4
Feb 27, 2023
# 41 - Sleep and Exercise Pt. 3
Feb 13, 2023
# 40 - Sleep and Exercise Pt. 2
Jan 30, 2023
# 39 - Sleep and Exercise Pt. 1
Jan 16, 2023
#38: Sleep is Bloody Remarkable #3
Jan 02, 2023
#37: Sleep and Memory - Part 3
Dec 19, 2022
#36: Sleep and Memory - Part 2
Dec 05, 2022
# 35: Sleep and Memory - Part 1
Nov 21, 2022
# 34: Sleep and Sex – Part 2
Nov 07, 2022
#33: Sleep and Sex – Part 1
Oct 24, 2022
# 32: Insomnia - Part 7
Oct 10, 2022
# 31: Insomnia - Part 6
Sep 26, 2022
# 30: Insomnia - Part 5
Sep 12, 2022
#29: Insomnia - Part 4
Aug 29, 2022
#28: Insomnia - Part 3
Aug 15, 2022
#27: Insomnia - Part 2
Aug 01, 2022
#26: Insomnia - Part 1
Jul 18, 2022
#25: Optimising Your Sleep
Jul 04, 2022
#24: Sleep is Bloody Remarkable #2
Jun 20, 2022
#23: Dreams – Part 6
Jun 06, 2022
#22: Dreams - Part 5
May 23, 2022
#21: Dreams - Part 4
May 09, 2022
#20: Dreams - Part 3
Apr 25, 2022
#19: Dreams - Part 2
Apr 11, 2022
#18: Dreams - Part 1
Mar 28, 2022
#17: Sleep is Bloody Remarkable #1
Mar 14, 2022
#16: Sleep & Weight Gain – Part 2
Feb 28, 2022
#15: Sleep & Weight Gain – Part 1
Feb 14, 2022
#14: Temperature – Part 2
Jan 31, 2022
#13: Temperature - Part 1
Jan 17, 2022
#12: Melatonin
Jan 03, 2022
#11: Sleep & Caffeine – Part 2
Dec 20, 2021
#10: Sleep & Caffeine – Part 1
Dec 06, 2021
#09: Sleep & Alcohol - Part 2
Nov 22, 2021
#08: Sleep & Alcohol - Part 1
Nov 08, 2021
#07: Naps
Oct 25, 2021
#06: Chronotype: Part 3
Oct 11, 2021
#05: Chronotype: Part 2
Sep 27, 2021
#04: Chronotype: Part 1
Sep 13, 2021
#03: Circadian Rhythms
Aug 26, 2021
#02: Sleep Pressure
Aug 16, 2021
#01: What is Sleep?
Aug 02, 2021
Trailer & Welcome!
Jul 26, 2021