The Matt Walker Podcast

The Matt Walker Podcast

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.

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#107 - Medicine 3.0 with Dr. Avinish Reddy

#107 - Medicine 3.0 with Dr. Avinish Reddy

Founder & CEO of Elevated Medical, Dr. Avinish Reddy, joins Matt today on this very special episode to discuss a comprehensive approach to longevity. One core theme presented is the profound interconn...

15 Syys 20251h 29min

Ask Me Anything Part 22: Latitude, Pain Gating, Temperature & Shift Work

Ask Me Anything Part 22: Latitude, Pain Gating, Temperature & Shift Work

In this latest AMA instalment, Matt and Dr. Eti Ben Simon begin by discussing environmental influences on sleep. The conversation covers how high latitude and prolonged daylight disrupt circadian rhyt...

8 Syys 202545min

#106 - Can A Sleeping Pill Help Fight Alzheimer’s?

#106 - Can A Sleeping Pill Help Fight Alzheimer’s?

Matt explores the critical link between sleep and Alzheimer's disease today, explaining how the brain’s "glymphatic system" clears toxic proteins like amyloid and tau during deep sleep. He describes h...

1 Syys 202527min

Ask Me Anything Part 21: Sleep Debt, Snooze Button, Naps & Sleep Myths

Ask Me Anything Part 21: Sleep Debt, Snooze Button, Naps & Sleep Myths

Matt and Dr. Eti Ben Simon join forces once again to answer all of your top sleep questions. This time around, they break down the science behind the snooze button, why you might be falling asleep dur...

25 Elo 20251h 1min

#105 - Delta Sleep Inducing Peptides

#105 - Delta Sleep Inducing Peptides

In this episode, Matt delves into the curious and cautionary tale of Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide (DSIP), once hailed as a potential miracle cure for insomnia. In the 1970s, researchers were on a ques...

18 Elo 202521min

#104 - Humans Can Navigate Like Bats

#104 - Humans Can Navigate Like Bats

Matt explores the human capacity for echolocation this week, dismantling the myth that this "biological sonar" is exclusive to animals. Revealing how peer-reviewed research shows all human brains poss...

11 Elo 202524min

#103 - 172 Diseases, One Hidden (Sleep) Cause?

#103 - 172 Diseases, One Hidden (Sleep) Cause?

While we've long been told to focus on the quantity of our sleep, in today’s episode, Matt suggests a paradigm shift in our understanding of sleep health. He argues that the true cornerstone may not b...

4 Elo 202529min

The Dreamer's Embrace: A Sleep Story Read by Matt Walker

The Dreamer's Embrace: A Sleep Story Read by Matt Walker

Settle in for a deeply comforting experience as Matt returns with a gentle voyage aboard "The Dreamer." This sleep story is crafted to soothe the heart and quiet the mind, creating a perfect sanctuary...

28 Heinä 202529min

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