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Dr. Matt Walker
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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Ratings & Reviews
4.9 stars from 1,520 ratings
Digestible Science Knowledge
Love that Matt breaks down the science into easy digestible shows. Allows my brain to soak in the knowledge without being overwhelmed.
SheliaTaylor via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 06/29/24
Dr Walker is the sandman.
This podcast helped me a lot in improving my sleep and positively change my life. I found him in the Masterclass app and continue to follow him. Please make a podcast(s) about lucid dreaming and anything you can say about REM sleep. Thank you and I can’t wait to hear more!
wallyhenry via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/14/24
Insulting ad-to-content ratio
The content is fine at best, rudimentary at worst, if you can stomach the ad time, which sometimes runs nearly half of the duration of the episode
AdamGoegs via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 04/21/24
Recent Episodes
Matt and Dr. Eti Ben Simon are back today to answer more of your excellent questions with their latest AMA installment - #8!They begin by delving into the intriguing world of lucid dreaming, explaining how it enables dreamers to become aware and even control their dreams, and move on to...
Published 07/15/24
Matt continues his series on the impact of cannabis, THC, and CBD upon sleep this week with an examination into the intricacies of cannabidiol (CBD), which, unlike its psychoactive counterpart THC, does not induce a high but is recognized for its potential therapeutic effects. While studies...
Published 07/01/24
Published 07/01/24
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