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Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter

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Chris Winter, MD

No holds barred, unscripted discussion on a wide range of sleep topics - from sleep disorders to current research and controversies in the field. No topic is off limits! Dr. Chris Winter is a clinician, a board certified neurologist and double boarded sleep specialist with 30 years of clinical experience. He is the author of The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child, and is a popular consultant and speaker, working for many professional sports teams. He is well known for his unique perspective and ability to demystify sleep, all of which he brings to Sleep Unplugged.

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#182 - So You're Having A Sleep Study: Lying In Bed

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#181 - Sleep Aids and Dementia: All Manner of Pills

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#180 - Top 10 Sleep Threat Power Rankings: Sleeping Eyes, You’re Missing (Out)

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#179 - The 4th Annual Holiday Sleep Gift Guide Extravaganza: The Perfect Gift

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#179

#178 - Orexin Agonists Are Here: This Is The New Stuff

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#178

#177 - Sleep Fragmentation - Picking Up the Pieces

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#176 - Media and Insomnia: It’s So Hard To Tell From Just A Magazine

The media can be a fantastic source of information about insomnia, or it can be a lens tha... more

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#175 - World Series, Performance, and Sleep: Out of the Blue

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#174 - Hydration and Sleep: It's In The Water

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#173 - Sleep and Altitude: Only Look Up

Whether you’re skiing in Aspen, hiking Kilimanjaro, or just wondering why sleep feels so s... more

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#172 - Sleep Hygiene is Not Insomnia Therapy: Save Me Tonight

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#171 - Getting Your Kid To Sleep Through The Night: Crying In My Sleep

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#171

#170 - Sleep Earbuds and Earplugs: Of Course I’ve Had It In The Ear Before

When it comes to sleep, sometimes silence is golden—and sometimes it needs a little help. ... more

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#169 - Periodic Limb Movement Disorder: Out At Night Moving

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#168 - #MASA (Make America Sleep Again): Wake Me Up When September Ends

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#167 - Frequent Nighttime Urination: All Through The Night

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#166 - 10 Ways to Sleep Better in a Hotel: Take Me to The Hotel

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#165 - Headache and Sleep: Gotta Painful Swelling Brain

Headaches don’t punch the clock at bedtime — in fact, for many, night is when they strike ... more

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#164 - Temperature vs. Tired: Which Sign is Vital?

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#163 - Insomnia and Public Health: You're Looking Tired And More Than A Little Human

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04 Aug 2025

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#162 -Sleep in the Gilded Age: If You Know Your History

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28 Jul 2025

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#161 - Sleep on Television: The Dream’s Dream on the Small Screen

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#160 - Still Sleepy After CPAP: I'm Not Dead, I'm Not Myself

We’ve explored sleep apnea in depth on the podcast—its causes, its severity, and the many ... more

14 Jul 2025

29 MINS

29:02

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#183

#182 - So You're Having A Sleep Study: Lying In Bed

#182

#181 - Sleep Aids and Dementia: All Manner of Pills

#181

#180 - Top 10 Sleep Threat Power Rankings: Sleeping Eyes, You’re Missing (Out)

#180

#179 - The 4th Annual Holiday Sleep Gift Guide Extravaganza: The Perfect Gift

#179

#178 - Orexin Agonists Are Here: This Is The New Stuff

#178

#177 - Sleep Fragmentation - Picking Up the Pieces

#177

#176 - Media and Insomnia: It’s So Hard To Tell From Just A Magazine

#176

#175 - World Series, Performance, and Sleep: Out of the Blue

#175

#174 - Hydration and Sleep: It's In The Water

#174

#173 - Sleep and Altitude: Only Look Up

#173

#172 - Sleep Hygiene is Not Insomnia Therapy: Save Me Tonight

#172

#171 - Getting Your Kid To Sleep Through The Night: Crying In My Sleep

#171

#170 - Sleep Earbuds and Earplugs: Of Course I’ve Had It In The Ear Before

#170

#169 - Periodic Limb Movement Disorder: Out At Night Moving

#169

#168 - #MASA (Make America Sleep Again): Wake Me Up When September Ends

#168

#167 - Frequent Nighttime Urination: All Through The Night

#167

#166 - 10 Ways to Sleep Better in a Hotel: Take Me to The Hotel

#166

#165 - Headache and Sleep: Gotta Painful Swelling Brain

#165

#164 - Temperature vs. Tired: Which Sign is Vital?

#164

#163 - Insomnia and Public Health: You're Looking Tired And More Than A Little Human

#163

#162 -Sleep in the Gilded Age: If You Know Your History

#162

#161 - Sleep on Television: The Dream’s Dream on the Small Screen

#161

#160 - Still Sleepy After CPAP: I'm Not Dead, I'm Not Myself