Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2021-08-11
Books mentioned on #210 – Matt Walker: Sleep
Matt Walker is a sleep scientist at Berkeley, author of Why We Sleep, and the host of a new podcast called The Matt Walker Podcast. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Stamps.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Why Do Moths Drink Elephants' Tears?
Matt Walker's exploration of sleep science provides deep insights into the biological necessity and restorative functions of slumber.
Recommended“the following is a conversation with matt walker sleep scientist professor of neuroscience and psychology at berkeley author of why we sleep and the host of a new podcast called the matt walker podcast”
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The mind of a mnemonist
Discussed“and the theres a wonderful neurologist laurea who wrote a book called the mind of the mnemonicist and it was a brilliant book both because it was written exquisitely”
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Frankenstein
“you know frankenstein mary shelley's epic gothic novel came to her in a dream at lord byron's home”
Own book Why We Sleep
“the tone of the book in some ways you know i look back and think could i have been a little softer”