August 9, 2026
Matthew Walker on sleep, Part I: the dangers of poor sleep
The Peter Attia Drive · Matthew Walker · 1 hr 58 min
Why we chose this episode
Two careful scientists taking their time with a subject most of us treat casually. There is no hype here and no product at the end, which is exactly why it changes behaviour more reliably than a book summary would.
Listen for this question
What are you trading your sleep for, and is the trade honest?
Listen to the full episode
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Who it’s for: Anyone who has quietly decided that sleep is the thing they can afford to lose.
Best way to listen
Across two mornings, unhurried. Then act on one thing rather than all of it.
After the episode
Set a fixed wake time for the next seven days and change nothing else.
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