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What is sleep? The most common answer and belief is that it’s just a time during which our body and mind stop working. In reality, what actually happens is nothing like that. Sleep is an extremely important and active period during which many vital processes take place. Getting good sleep is vital for your well-being and health. Without proper sleep, your body won’t be able to regulate its hormones or rest your muscles, and your cortisol levels will skyrocket, along with your stress.

Misinfo Weekly is an educational podcast for lay audiences dedicated to understanding misinformation in our time. Every week (mostly) we try to provide some perspective on current events in misinformation. The show breaks down basic and advanced concepts in mis and disinformation, as well as helps track and trace how misinformation events come to be. The show is collaboration between the Information Competition Lab, which Michal and Shawn co-lead, and the Unit for Data Science and Analytics at Arizona State University Library. Show conversations are aimed at late high school and beyond.About ...