The Matt Walker Podcast

#105 - Delta Sleep Inducing Peptides

#104 - Humans Can Navigate Like Bats

In this podcast episode, Matt explores the science of human echolocation, challenging the notion that it's exclusive to bats and dolphins. He explains the physics of sound, detailing how humans can use tongue clicks to create echoes and interpret them to perceive their surroundings. The discussion includes examples of ...

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

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

#102 - Mouth Taping

Ask Me Anything Part 20: Sleep Under the Influence

#101 - The Sleep Prescription To Better Immunity with Dr. Aric Prather

Sleep serves as a fundamental pillar of immune health, functioning as a critical tool for both preventing infectious illness and maximizing the efficacy of vaccinations. Research indicates that chronic sleep deprivation, particularly sleeping fewer than six hours, increases susceptibility to viral infections by fourfol...

The Dreamer Boat: Sophia's Journey, A Sleep Story, read by Matt Walker

#100 - Sleep As The Fountain Of (Facial) Youth

Sleep deprivation significantly alters physical appearance, as evidenced by research showing that individuals are perceived as less healthy, more fatigued, and less attractive after only five hours of rest. This decline in appearance stems from biological disruptions, including elevated cortisol levels that degrade col...

Ask Me Anything Part 19: The Sleep Science of Her

#99 - Insomnia in 7 Days with Dr. Aric Prather

Sleep health relies on establishing consistent wake-up times to anchor circadian rhythms and build homeostatic sleep pressure, metaphorically described as filling a balloon throughout the day. Dr. Aric Prather, a Professor of Psychiatry at UCSF and author of The Sleep Prescription, emphasizes that insomnia often stems ...

The Dreamer Boat - A Sleep Story Read by Matt Walker

#98 - Weighted Blankets

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

#97 - Night Terrors

Celestial Slumbers - A Sleep Story Read by Matt Walker

#96 - Nine Unknown Functions of Dream Sleep

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

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

Circadian rhythms govern 24-hour physiological cycles, including core temperature and hormonal regulation, which critically influence athletic performance. Elite athletes optimize training by aligning workouts with their unique chronotype and the natural performance peak occurring between 4 and 8 p.m. Circadian misalig...

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