The Sleep Lab Stories

The Sleep Lab Stories

Sleep - we all do it but do we talk about it? Join Liesel Mitchell, a person with narcolepsy and a fascination with sleep, for The Sleep Lab Stories on OAR FM. Liesel chats to anyone and everyone about their weird, wonderful and just plain normal sleep stories. Thanks to Grid Coffee Roasters in Mornington.

Episodes

18 - Naps, teenagers & other life stuff

October 17, 2026 • 26 mins
The Sleep Lab Stories has great chats with Harriet Moir. We discuss getting enough sleep, napping in the sun, hours of daylight and what coffee feels like when you give it up. Tell Me Moir https://oar.org.nz/shows/tell-me-moir/ Dear Stalker - book tickets https://www.trybooking.com/nz/event/20810 This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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17 - Sleep Attitudes

October 10, 2026 • 26 mins
The Sleep Lab Stories has Jason Lindsey in the storytelling seat. Jason sets the record number of storytelling cards as he answers questions about all things sleep - from dark to light and all things in between. Petridish Shared Office Space https://petridish.co.nz/ This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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16 - Tired brains, dream facts, and space

October 3, 2026 • 26 mins
The Sleep Lab Stories chats with Gary Peters. We get the low-down on sharing a bed, feeding tired brains, night-time routines and sleepy art history lectures... This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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15 - Poetry, Karakia and Bedtime Stories

September 26, 2026 • 26 mins
The Sleep Lab Stories is storytelling with Matiu, who kicks it off with some air guitar, then takes us on a journey of sleep: from keeping the temperature just right in the bed, to thoughts on sleep in the workplace. And make sure you don't miss his improvised sleep poetry in action. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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14 - No Bedtime, Curtains or Alcohol here

September 19, 2026 • 26 mins
The Sleep Lab Stories talks with Steve Walker, who shares thoughts on bedtime, waking up to natural light, and how giving up alcohol has impacted his sleep. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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13 - Scratchy sleeps, bed perfection and dreaming

September 12, 2026 • 26 mins
The Sleep Lab Stories has a chat with Ange Copson who knows the value of an excellent bed, where to not sleep, and shares thoughts on dreams and creativity in the middle of the night. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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12 - REM, Routines and a Ginger Ninja

September 5, 2026 • 26 mins
The Sleep Lab Stories gets storytelling with Rhys Latton, talking best intentions, sleep routines, the magic of a comfy bed, and a sleep zombie flashback to being a parent with little kids. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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11 - Starting The Sleep Lab Stories

August 29, 2026 • 26 mins
The Sleep Lab Stories has a special episode, introducing the host of this podcast, Liesel Mitchell. Hear a little more about Liesel's sleep story: from getting a diagnosis of narcolepsy to losing her license, feeling "normal" in South Korea and how losing her job helped kick start Liesel's work in sleep. Links mentioned in the show: Narcolepsy Nerd Alert Driving Broadcast: https://project-sleep.com/narcolepsy-and-driving/ World Nar...
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10 - Dreaming, spooning and finding meaning

August 22, 2026 • 26 mins
The Sleep Lab Stories chats with RH as he dives into the meaning and non-meaning of dreams, the aloneness and togetherness of sleep, sleeping entangled like otters who hold hands at sea, and a first memory related to sleep. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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9 - Darkness, sleep legends and Jaws - Eric Trump

August 16, 2026 • 26 mins
We speak with Eric Trump about words, sleep stories, the times of golden light and favourite animal sleep habits. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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8 - ADHD, microsleeps, and healthy brains

August 8, 2026 • 26 mins
The Sleep Lab Stories talks with Callum McKirdy and goes on a storytelling journey via bike-packing races with hardly any sleep, alertness first thing after waking up and the affects of coffee on a good night's rest. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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7 - All nighters, cricket and jetlag

August 1, 2026 • 26 mins
The Sleep Lab Stories hosts Angela Howell talking about handling all-night sports commitments, how parenting and jet-lag intersect, and thoughts on dreams. **Apologies, folks, for any confusion created by me in this episode. I mention “social jetlag” and then lose my thread trying to explain. Here is a definition of social jetlag to set the record straight. Social jetlag describes the gap between when our body clock s...
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6 - Doomscrolling and dreams of flying

July 25, 2026 • 25 mins
The Sleep Lab Stories chats with Nicole and hears about travel, bedtimes and her ideal routines and intentions around sleep (versus what really happens). This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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5 - Comfy beds and early starts

July 18, 2026 • 26 mins
The Sleep Lab Stories chats with Dean Delaney about his early morning routine, maintaining energy (despite a self-imposed lack of coffee) and the most comfortable bed ever. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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4 - Loving sleep, coffee, but not haikus

July 11, 2026 • 26 mins
The Sleep Lab Stores chats with Dr Kerri Cleaver, and discovers how much sleep means to her, her thoughts on bed and setting up for a good night's sleep. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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3 - Nocturnal drama, Bach and bedtimes

July 4, 2026 • 26 mins
The Sleep Lab Stories chats with Nick Beadle about early morning starts, sleeping through earthquakes, what dreams might be for, and do we finally answer the ultimate question, "why do we sleep?" This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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2 - Snoring, sunrises and tucking in blankets

June 27, 2026 • 26 mins
The Sleep Lab Stories talks with the delightful Amy Scott, a people expert with ability to sleep anywhere. From sleep apnea (and Darth Vader masks) to counting sunrises, Amy brings her refreshing honesty and lots of laughter to stories about sleep. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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1 - Nightmares, books and pets in bed

June 20, 2026 • 26 mins
We talk to Sarah who shares stories about sleep from her past and the present. Are pets in the bed a yes or no? How bedtime reading is a soothing way to get to sleep, and she shares a novel way to combat childhood nightmares. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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The Sleep Lab Stories Trailer

June 7, 2026 • 33 secs
Coming Soon on OAR FM Dunedin 105.4 FM and 1575 AM - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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