SYSK Selects: How Sleepwalking Works

# Summary

In this episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck explore the fascinating and often misunderstood phenomenon of sleepwalking, starting with a historical murder case from 1845 where a defendant claimed to be sleepwalking during the crime. They dive deep into what sleepwalking actually is, when it occurs during sleep cycles, and debunk popular myths like the danger of waking a sleepwalker. The guys discuss competing theories about why sleepwalking happens, reveal that it's often triggered by sleep deprivation and stress, and explore other related sleep disorders like sleep sex and sleep eating, before wrapping up with personal sleepwalking stories and a charming listener email about a grandmother who grew marijuana purely for aesthetic reasons.