About this episode

Jess and Aaron discuss the best ways to utilize daily hours, touching on various aspects of sleep and social interactions.

What is the best way for you to use the hours of the day? This week, Jess and Aaron talk about sleepiness, international travel, school start times, physical harmony, empathy, and small talk. They don’t talk about kākāpōs. references The New York Times: What’s Your Sleep Type? Morningness-Eveningness Questionaire [PDF] BBC: The forgotten medieval habit of 'two sleeps' Timeshifter jet lag app American Psychological Association: Schools shift as evidence mounts that later start times improve teens’ learning and well-being Bobby Day - Rockin' Robbin Seal - Fly Like An Eagle

People in this episode

Hosts: Jess, Aaron

Topics covered

• sleep
• travel
• school start times
• empathy
• small talk

Keywords

• sleepiness
• international travel
• school start times
• physical harmony
• empathy
• small talk

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The New York Times, BBC, American Psychological Association

Books & works: Rockin' Robbin, Fly Like An Eagle

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