Are You Sleeping?

By: Vox Creative
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  • Everyone needs to sleep, and everyone has a story to tell. The way we sleep, or struggle with sleep, can tell us a lot about who we are. And if you are feeling exhausted, or worried about your sleep, you are not alone. Join host Kate Berlant as she meets some of the most fascinating sleepers in the country. And, leading sleep experts help uncover the mysteries that play out during our unconscious hours.  Sisters discover the secret behind their short-sleep superpower. A woman composes music in her dreams. A man tries to keep his life together while being forced to sleep in his car. An Olympian trains to perform at her best while struggling to get enough rest. Plus, sleep stories and questions from you! Brought to you by Mattress Firm, with Vox Creative, Are You Sleeping? Is setting out to dive deep into sleep. Join us. Subscribe now, and learn more about the show at www.vox.com/areyousleeping
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Episodes
  • Sleep And The Supernatural

    Sleep And The Supernatural
    Aug 5 2022
    Sleep paralysis is like when you wake too early from a dream, and your waking and sleeping brains collide. Many see vivid and terrifying visions, and feel unable to move. This is a sleep disorder that more than twenty-percent of us will experience in our lifetime, yet is it not well understood. Meet Dr. Baland Jalal, who went from suffering from sleep paralysis to becoming an expert working on a cure. Learn more and submit your own sleep questions at www.vox.com/areyousleeping And, let us know what you think of the show at www.vox.com/survey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Olympic-Sized Sleep Problems

    Olympic-Sized Sleep Problems
    Jul 22 2022
    Olympic bobsledder Lauren Gibbs has struggled with sleep her entire life. But as an elite athlete, she knows that sleep can be the difference between winning a key race and losing a spot on Team USA. So, why is sleep so important for performing our best? And what exactly happens when we sleep? We’ll check in with a sleep and athletics expert, and find out how the rest of us can improve our own sleep game.  Learn more and submit your own sleep questions at www.vox.com/areyousleeping And, let us know what you think of the show at www.vox.com/survey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • My Job Is Ruining My Sleep! (Listener Question)

    My Job Is Ruining My Sleep! (Listener Question)
    Jul 8 2022
    The stress of trying to fall asleep when you know the alarm is going off extra early can be maddening. Listener Suzana calls in to ask how to wind down for an early bakery shift. Host Kate Berlant talks to sleep expert Dr. Shelby Harris about the wider sleep challenges shift work presents in our society. And meet trucker Antoinette, who has adapted her unpredictable sleep schedule to her life on the road. Learn more and submit your own sleep questions at www.vox.com/areyousleeping And let us know what you think of the show at www.vox.com/survey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    20 mins

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