Only about one quarter Australians report getting eight or more hours of sleep. And in pre-industrial times, it was seen as normal to wake for a few hours in the middle of the night and chat or work.

Trust Me, I'm An Expert: the science of sleep and the economics of sleeplessness

Welcome to Pasha, The Conversation Africa’s brand new podcast. In the spirit of The Conversation, Pasha – which means to inform in Swahili – will be bringing you some of the best and brightest research from academics across the continent. After nearly four years of publishing expert research, we’re thrilled to be bringing our own brand of smart journalism to a new audio format. Each episode will collect stories and commentary on a given theme.

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Trust Me, I'm An Expert: the science of sleep and the economics of sleeplessness

Trust Me, I'm An Expert: the science of sleep and the economics of sleeplessness