Sleep Science Podcast

Penny Lewis

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We spend a third of our lives sleeping, and this podcast is all about understanding sleep. We know a lot about what the brain does in sleep, but we are just starting to understand why it does some of these things, and even more excitingly, how we can take full advantage of sleep and also manipulate it for our own ends. In each episode, neuroscientist Penny Lewis interviews a different sleep researcher, talking about a various aspect of sleep science. Topics include sleep physiology and medicine, circadian rhythm, how sleep impacts on our memories and creativity, Sleep Engineering for enhanced...

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Recent episodes

  • S4E1 - Niels Niethard - Neural mechanisms underpinning sleepAug 27, 2026 · 55 min
  • S3E9 - End of Season Christmas Q&ADec 18, 2025 · 23 min
  • S3E8 - Michele Bellesi - Glial Cells and the Architecture of SleepNov 11, 2025 · 53 min
  • S3E7 - Can sleep help us unlearn negative bias and update disturbing memories?- Xiaoqing HuOct 1, 2025 · 49 min
  • S3E6 - Hongi Ngo: Exploring Closed-Loop Auditory StimulationAug 23, 2025 · 49 min
  • S3E5 - Anna Schapiro - Can we model the way REM and NREM replay consolidate memories?Jul 2, 2025 · 53 min
  • S3E4 - Rebecca Spencer - Sleep across a lifetime - infant to old ageApr 18, 2025 · 47 min
  • S3E3 - Can sleep make us more creative?Mar 14, 2025 · 54 min
  • S3E2 - Francesca Siclari - Parasomnias and dreamingJan 31, 2025 · 43 min
  • S3E1 - Start of Season Christmas Q&ADec 22, 2024 · 28 min

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