Remember that Robert Frost poem about “dark and lovely woods, with miles to go and promises to keep before one sleeps?”

Herein lies the problem. With social evolution and technological advancements, we have pushed sleep towards the bottom of our priority list. Ex-Navy SEAL Dr. Kirk Parsley joins Jesse this week for a candid discourse on sleep. From the pros and cons of biphasic sleep, to the importance of naps, to Doc Parsley’s personal experiences with sleep-deprived SEALs… This is an episode worth staying awake for.

Shifting gears from Robert Frost to Robert Kelly… Remember the song “I Believe I Can Fly”? Well, it turns out that believing you can get smarter, can actually make you smarter. In This Week In Neuroscience, Jesse gives us a lowdown on the concept of malleable intelligence – and why it’s something everyone should know about.

Don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter below and regale your friends and foes with cool neuroscience every week.