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StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

The Dreaming Brain with Matt Walker

Jul 10, 2026 · 1h 6m

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What’s the real difference between dreaming and waking consciousness? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly sit down with sleep expert Matt Walker to answer fan questions about the most mysterious thing humans do every single night: sleeping & dreaming.