All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Meet Your Instructor

    • December 22, 2020
    • MasterClass

    Neuroscientist and sleep researcher Matthew Walker takes you through the history of sleep and what he'll be teaching in his class.

  • S01E02 What Is Sleep?

    • December 22, 2020
    • MasterClass

    Learn the basics of sleep, including what REM and NREM are, and what your brain is doing during these sleep periods.

  • S01E03 How Sleep Works

    • December 22, 2020
    • MasterClass

    Matthew helps you identify your 24-hour “master clock” and how to understand it.

  • S01E04 Night Owl or Morning Lark?

    • December 22, 2020
    • MasterClass

    Do you love the mornings or thrive at night? Matthew breaks down how this natural rhythm is determined and interpreted.

  • S01E05 The Buzz on Alcohol and Caffeine

    • December 22, 2020
    • MasterClass

    Matthew explains how these two substances affect your sleep and offers tips on how to manage your sleep if you choose to imbibe.

  • S01E06 Prevent Sleep Debt

    • December 22, 2020
    • MasterClass

    Learn what sleep debt is, how it occurs, and how best to combat it.

  • S01E07 Fire Up the Brain

    • December 22, 2020
    • MasterClass

    Learn how a good night’s sleep affects your ability to learn, solve problems, and harness creativity—and how those skills are affected when you don’t get sufficient sleep.

  • S01E08 Sleep Across Our Life Span

    • December 22, 2020
    • MasterClass

    Sleep evolves as we age. Explore how sleep is affected by the changes we experience and how better sleep can help prevent disease.

  • S01E09 Overnight Therapy

    • December 22, 2020
    • MasterClass

    Sleep has a profound effect on our mental and emotional health. Matthew explains why.

  • S01E10 The Absurd Act of Dreaming

    • December 22, 2020
    • MasterClass

    Ever wonder what your brain is doing when you’re dreaming? Matthew explains why dreams can benefit our waking selves.

  • S01E11 Sleep and the Human Body

    • December 22, 2020
    • MasterClass

    Matthew explains how we can learn to boost our immunity and reduce health risks by sleeping better.

  • S01E12 Diet and Sleep

    • December 22, 2020
    • MasterClass

    What you eat affects how well you sleep and vice versa. Learn how sleep influences your eating habits.

  • S01E13 Sleep to Thrive

    • December 22, 2020
    • MasterClass

    Matthew talks about the importance of sleep for optimal physical and mental performance.

  • S01E14 How to Sleep Better

    • December 22, 2020
    • MasterClass

    Matthew compiles a list of essential tips on how to set yourself up for sleep success.

  • S01E15 Reclaim Your Sleep

    • December 22, 2020
    • MasterClass

    Learn why we as a society should embrace the importance of sleep.