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This Week: 361
May 9, 2025

Fear of Sleep

This episode will be available Sunday 7 p.m. CT.
Mike Birbiglia in his film Sleepwalk With Me.

Mike Birbiglia got used to strange things happening to him when he slept—until something happened that almost killed him. This and other reasons to fear sleep, including bedbugs, "The Shining," and mild-mannered husbands who turn into maniacs while asleep.

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