The Matt Walker Podcast
by Dr. Matt Walker
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Estimated from 45 chart positions in 45 markets.
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- 🇨🇦CA · Medicine#11300K to 1M
- 🇦🇺AU · Medicine#21100K to 300K
- 🇬🇧GB · Medicine#24100K to 300K
- 🇺🇸US · Medicine#38100K to 300K
- 🇸🇪SE · Medicine#19100K to 300K
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568K to 1.8M🎙 ~2x weekly·167 episodes·Last published 4d ago - Monthly Reach
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1.1M to 3.6M🇨🇦28%🇦🇺8%🇬🇧8%+42 more - Active Followers
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341K to 1.1M
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The Night Ferryman: A Sleep Story Read by Matt Walker
Aug 31, 2026
35m 15s
#149 - The 11 largest Sleep Myths
Aug 24, 2026
27m 16s
#148 - Psychedelics for Mental Health
Aug 17, 2026
32m 11s
#147 - Does Sleep Really Clean Your Brain?
Aug 10, 2026
25m 18s
#146 - How Sleep Changes Across the Human Lifespan
Aug 3, 2026
20m 38s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31/26 |  The Night Ferryman: A Sleep Story Read by Matt Walker | Join Matt for a serene excursion across a valley lake under the cover of night. After finding a comfortable position and centering your breath, you will step onto the deck of a weathered ferry. Marcus, the pilot, unties the lines, steering you away from the daily bustle and into a world where the only clock is the steady vibration of the hull against the water. Feel the cool evening breeze as the boat glides across the dark mirror of the lake. Experience a profound stillness as the engine sto... | 35m 15s | ||||||
| 8/24/26 |  #149 - The 11 largest Sleep Myths | Debunking 11 sleep myths, Matt begins by explaining that the brain remains active, not "off," during rest. He goes on to argue that 7-9 hours of sleep is vital and warns that "adapting" to less is a delusion that masks performance deficits and long-term health risks. Matt also shows how alcohol, warm rooms, and staying in bed while restless ruin sleep quality. He concludes with a practical, evidence-based toolkit for better rest, emphasizing the importance of a consistent seven-to-nine-hour s... | 27m 16s | ||||||
| 8/17/26 |  #148 - Psychedelics for Mental Health | Matt delves into how psychedelics like psilocybin and LSD quiet the "Default Mode Network" to boost neuroplasticity. He describes these molecules as a "crowbar" that allows therapy to break deep-seated patterns of depression and reorganize the mind. Matt also reviews MDMA and ketamine trials for PTSD and trauma. While noting the brain's capacity for rapid change, he addresses research risks like the "blinding problem" and debunks microdosing myths. In essence, today’s episode presents a balan... | 32m 11s | ||||||
| 8/10/26 |  #147 - Does Sleep Really Clean Your Brain? | Matt explores the brain's secret plumbing, a waste-clearance network once ignored for over a century. He explains how the glymphatic system flushes metabolic toxins like amyloid-beta during sleep. This "night shift" allows fluid to cleanse neurons, offering a key defense against cognitive decline. He also examines the latest debates, including norepinephrine’s role in pumping fluid through rhythmic arterial squeezing, and contrasts natural sleep with drug-induced sedation, warning that aids... | 25m 18s | ||||||
| 8/3/26 |  #146 - How Sleep Changes Across the Human Lifespan | Matt tracks sleep across the human lifespan, from newborn "active sleep" to the shifts of healthy aging. He explores how biological milestones - like puberty, pregnancy, and menopause - impact rest, reframing disruptions as responses to life pressures rather than personal failings. He goes on to examine the roles of trauma, grief, and retirement, highlighting the clinical efficacy of CBT-I. Matt concludes that while sleep naturally evolves, severe insomnia remains treatable and requires suppo... | 20m 38s | ||||||
| 7/27/26 |  #145 - How to get More Deep Sleep | Matt explains the science of deep sleep, emphasizing that this front-loaded stage is vital for physical and mental repair. To boost it, he recommends "builders" like consistent wake times, daily exercise, and pre-bed warming to trigger core cooling. These habits help align the body's clock and maximize the restorative cycles occurring early in the night. Matt also warns against "saboteurs" like caffeine, alcohol, and cannabis, which fragment sleep architecture despite appearing to help. He ... | 32m 31s | ||||||
| 7/20/26 | neurological anomaliesface blindness+4 | — | — | — | face blindnessprosopagnosia+6 | — | 28m 27s | ||
| 7/13/26 | neurobiologylove+5 | — | — | — | neurobiologylove+5 | — | 33m 06s | ||
| 7/6/26 | memorysleep+3 | — | — | — | memorysleep+5 | — | 29m 02s | ||
| 6/29/26 | sleeprelaxation+3 | — | — | Eleanor's gardenlavender+1 | sleep storyrelaxation+3 | — | 25m 19s | ||
| 6/22/26 | sunlightbiological impact+5 | — | Vitamin D | — | daylightalertness+5 | — | 26m 07s | ||
| 6/15/26 | insomniahyperarousal+4 | — | — | — | tired but wiredinsomnia+4 | — | 29m 04s | ||
| 6/8/26 | sleep inertiawakefulness+3 | — | — | — | sleep inertiawakefulness+4 | — | 28m 57s | ||
| 6/1/26 | sleep sciencenutrition+3 | — | Sleepy Girl Mocktailtart cherry juice+3 | — | Sleepy Girl Mocktailtart cherry juice+6 | — | 31m 06s | ||
| 5/27/26 | bedtime procrastinationsleep+3 | — | — | — | revenge bedtime procrastinationsleep debt+3 | — | 29m 58s | ||
| 5/20/26 | sleepsound+4 | — | Hadza | — | sleepsound processing+4 | — | 33m 10s | ||
| 5/13/26 | light exposuresleep quality+3 | — | — | — | sleeplight exposure+4 | — | 27m 11s | ||
| 5/4/26 | MRI screeningcancer detection+3 | Dr. Daniel Durand | Prenuvo Medical Group | — | MRIcancer+6 | — | 1h 07m 30s | ||
| 4/27/26 | sleepdoomscrolling+3 | — | social media | 12th graders | doomscrollingsleep+5 | — | 32m 40s | ||
| 4/20/26 | binaural beatssleep improvement+3 | — | binaural beats | — | binaural beatssleep+4 | — | 32m 30s | ||
| 4/13/26 | sleeppets+4 | — | — | — | sleeping with petsco-sleeping+3 | — | 27m 05s | ||
| 4/6/26 | shift workcircadian rhythms+3 | — | — | — | shift workcircadian rhythms+5 | — | 31m 55s | ||
| 3/30/26 | sleeprelaxation+3 | — | The Apothecary of Tranquil Remedies | London | sleep storyguided sleep+5 | — | 31m 53s | ||
| 3/23/26 | sleep sciencegenetics+3 | — | — | — | natural short sleeperssleep genetics+3 | — | 23m 12s | ||
| 3/16/26 | sleep positionhealth+4 | — | beta-amyloidtau protein+2 | — | sleepglial cells+5 | — | 21m 32s | ||
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Chart history for The Matt Walker Podcast
Peaked at #2 in PH, top 10 in 3 of 50 tracked markets, currently #2 in PH.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| AR | — | #8 | #8 | — |
| RO | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| Canada | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| IS | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| Sweden | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| Australia | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| HU | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| SG | — | #25 | #25 | — |
| Norway | — | #26 | #26 | — |
| PT | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| TH | — | #30 | #30 | — |
| PH | — | #30 | #30 | — |
| MY | — | #32 | #32 | — |
| United States | — | #38 | #38 | — |
| Brazil | — | #38 | #38 | — |
| BE | — | #41 | #41 | — |
| Denmark | — | #49 | #49 | — |
| Finland | — | #49 | #49 | — |
Chart Positions
50 placements across 45 markets.
Chart Positions
50 placements across 45 markets.