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Episode 216: Awake
Apr 18, 2024
Exploring the craze of sleeplessness and endurance feats in mid-20th century America, the podcast dives into the haunting effects of sleep deprivation on a DJ attempting a world record. The chapter discusses the consequences of extreme sleep deprivation studies and teases upcoming events and promotions in the podcast.
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- Prolonged sleep deprivation can lead to severe psychological effects like hallucinations and paranoia.
- Tripp's extreme sleep deprivation experiment had long-term consequences on his mental health and personal life.
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Peter Tripp's Record-Breaking Sleep Deprivation Experiment
Peter Tripp embarked on an eight-day sleep deprivation experiment supported by a team of medical researchers and psychiatrists, aiming to push the limits of how long a person can stay awake. Other DJs were attempting similar feats mostly for publicity, but Tripp's venture was also for scientific study. As the experiment progressed, Tripp experienced hallucinations, paranoia, and cognitive decline, ultimately lasting 201 hours and 10 minutes without sleep, before collapsing and sleeping for over 13 hours.
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