Short Wave: Seeing Monsters? It Could Be Sleep Paralysis
It’s a listener questions episode!
Josh Smith wrote in to tell us that as a teenager, he was plagued by sleep paralysis. Now he’s afraid his kid might be experiencing it too. Josh asks what the science says about this sleep disorder and what he can do to help his son. (Encore episode)
Read the digital story that accompanied this episode’s original release.
For more interesting science tidbits, follow Maddie and Emily on Twitter @maddie_sofia and @emilykwong1234. Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.
Short Wave Podcast
It’s science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.
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It’s a listener questions episode!
Josh Smith wrote in to tell us that as a teenager, he was plagued by sleep paralysis. Now he’s afraid his kid might be experiencing it too. Josh asks what the science says about this sleep disorder and what he can do to help his son. (Encore episode)
Read the digital story that accompanied this episode’s original release.
For more interesting science tidbits, follow Maddie and Emily on Twitter @maddie_sofia and @emilykwong1234. Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.
Short Wave Podcast
It’s science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.