It’s been reported that Donald Trump has been sleeping during his Manhattan trial. This hour, a look at the storied history of people sleeping through things. We talk with a sleep doctor. Plus: an actor on what it’s like when an audience member nods off during your stage performance.

GUESTS: 

• Maura Judkis: Features Reporter for The Washington Post
• Michael Greaney: Professor of English Literature at Lancaster University
• Dr. Rafael Pelayo: Clinical professor at Stanford University’s Sleep Medicine division and the author of How to Sleep 
• Derek Garza: Actor, director, voice-over actor and creative artist, who works in theater, television and film

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