Insomnia

'Sleep Divorce' is a growing trend around the world. Sleep psychologist Dan Ford shares the pros and cons of sleeping separately. Audio

Before 2020, writer Annabelle Abbs was accustomed to a bit of "gentle insomnia" every night. But after the deaths of her stepfather, father and a family puppy in quick succession, sleep became a thing… Audio

Initially screened at the New Zealand International Film Festival, Shut Eye is back. The is made and set in Auckland, the feature film debut for writer and director Tom Levesque. He talks to Jesse. Audio

A new study has found that listening to music does, in fact, help older adults get a better night's sleep. Australian music psychology expert Dr Thomas Dickson, creator of the Can't Sleep app, says… Audio

In New Zealand, 25% of all adults can only dream about getting a good night'ss sleep. Bernice Tuffery was one of them.  She shares her experience in a new book, Sleep Easy. Audio

Sleep deprivation is more common among men than women. Researchers at the University of Oregon believe this is due to "The Sleep-Deprived Masculinity Stereotype". Co-author Nathan Warren is with us to… Audio

New research out of Germany suggests those who sleep next to one another have increased REM sleep and less disrupted sleep than couples who slept individually. Sleep expert Dr Wendy Troxel joins the… Audio

If you're having trouble sleeping at the moment, you're probably not the only one. We're living through something akin to a nightmare, so it's little wonder a good night's sleep might be hard to… Audio

TV presenter Anna Williamson looked to have it all at 25, but anxiety began to plague her and soon her dream life and career looked threatened when she broke down. She's written about her experiences… Audio

Sleep disruption and insomnia affects around 60 percent of Australian adults leading to potentially life change health problems. Audio

US law enforcement has been using 'forensic hypnosis' for decades to help solve crimes and also send people to death row, despite claims that it is nothing more than junk science. Dr. David Spiegel… Audio

A new study suggests that extreme early risers are simply listening to what their bodies are telling them. Dr Louis Ptácek joins the show to explain why there are night owls, extreme larks and… Audio

Sleeping blissfully for eight uninterrupted hours is promoted as a modern ideal, but Darian Leader, a leading sleep researcher, says the idea is nonsensical and history shows human sleep has never… Audio

At least 20 percent of the population doesn't sleep well. Tony Fernando's session from the 2018 Raising the Bar night will enlighten you on the myths and current findings about the science of sleep… Audio

A few listeners told William this podcast puts them to sleep. But you know what? He's just happy to help. If you'd like William to put you to sleep in person: book a FREE ticket to our live podcast… Audio

Drew Ackerman aka 'Dearest Scooter' is the creator and host of Sleep with Me, a podcast that aims to bore insomniacs to sleep. It is downloaded about 1.3 million times each month. Audio

Kim Hill talks to songwriter and performer Sufjan Stevens, whose latest album, Carrie & Lowell, was inspired by the death of his mother. He and his band will play those songs and selections from his… Audio