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Discover all episodes of the Sleep Junkies podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and all major podcast networks.

045: AI, wearables and the future of sleep medicine – Dr Cathy Goldstein

Artificial intelligence is the vanguard of a new technological revolution that will affect all aspects of human society. Our work, our health, the cars we drive, even the media we … Read more

044: Do dreams have a social function? Covid-19 Special Report – Prof Mark Blagrove & Dr Julia Lockheart

Social function of dreams

This week we explore ‘pandemic dreaming’ – a phenomenon where people around the world, experiencing lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic, have reported an uptick in incidences of dreaming and more … Read more

043: Screen time and sleep – it’s not all about blue light: Dr Michael Grandner

Screens-blue-light-sleep-podcast

In recent years we’ve been bombarded with advice warning of the dangers of sleep-stealing blue light emitted from smartphones, tablets and computer screens. But scientists and health experts are slowly … Read more

042: Sleep, immunity and coronavirus – a special episode: Dr Jonathan Cedernaes

A special episode focussed around coronavirus COVID-19, we talk to Dr Jonathan Cedernaes about the roles that sleep plays in our immune system, fighting infections, and how environmental factors such … Read more

041: Sleep, diet, obesity and weight gain: Part 2 – Christian Benedict PhD

Sleep diet obesity podcast Part 2

The second instalment of a wide-ranging conversation with associate professor of neuroscience, Christian Benedict on the fascinating, complex and still as yet fully unravelled associations between sleep, obesity, diet and … Read more

040: Sleep, diet, obesity and weight gain: Part 1 – Christian Benedict PhD

Sleep diet obesity podcast Part 1

Does a lack of sleep lead to a higher risk of obesity? Or does being overweight lead to more likelihood of sleep problems? Around the world,  scientists have been trying … Read more

039: The truth about melatonin – Professor Helen Burgess

Truth-about-melatonin-Prof Helen Burgess Podcast

In recent years melatonin has exploded in popularity as a ‘wonder drug’ – a safe, natural supplement for helping with sleep problems. Whilst there’s lots of scientific evidence to back … Read more

038: Exploding head syndrome – Dr Brian Sharpless

Dr Brian Sharpless Podcast Exploding Head Syndrome

Winning the award for the best named sleep disorder ever, exploding head syndrome is an intriguing phenomenon which, although relatively harmless, can nonetheless cause considerable distress for those who suffer … Read more

037: The science of music and sleep – Thomas Dickson

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Music has been called the ‘purest form of art’, but it’s also used by many as a means to fall asleep more easily. But at present, science can tell us … Read more

036: Sleep and the teenage brain – Dr Valerie Crabtree

Dr Valerie Crabtree Podcast

For a long time, teenagers have been portayed as lazy, prone to mood swings, and generally difficult to get on with. But sleep science dispels these myths as we now … Read more

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