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March 14, 2023 88 mins

Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive sleep deprivation, and our good friend, comedian Mike Schmidt, joins us to share a story of the disastrous results of falling asleep at work.

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Can humans survive without sleep?

What happens to the body when we don't get enough sleep?

There's a reason why sleep deprivation is considered torture.

For storytime, Kristine shared the story of Peter Tripp, a 1950s radio personality who underwent an intense sleep experiment. Here's a short documentary about Tripp on youtube. Interested in reading more about The Payola Scandal? Vice has a fun piece

Have a terrible night with no sleep? Here are some tips.

Danielle brought up co-sleeping. Pregnant and considering it? Watch this video first!

Mike Schmidt has been a standup comedian/writer since 1991. In the spring of 2006, he became a cast member on the podcast “Never Not Funny.” After a year-long stint, he started his podcast, “The 40-Year-Old Boy," a weekly trip through the mosh pit inside his skull.

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