How does reading work in the brain? It’s a question that has fascinated scientists for years. Could braille - the system of raised dots that blind and low vision people use to read - be the key to understanding how it works? We talk to writer Andrew Leland (“The Country of the Blind”) and neuroscientist Simon Fischer-Baum to learn about the invention of brai ... Show More
Mar 6
Who Invented the Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich? (with The Past and the Curious)
Who invented the peanut butter and jelly sandwich? And how did it become one of the most famous lunches in America? In this episode, a question from listener Leila sends us on a trip through history to find out how peanut butter, jelly, and sliced bread came together to make the ... Show More
38m 4s
Nov 2021
Reading with Children | Literacy, Mindfulness and Wellbeing
Reading with Children | Literacy, Mindfulness and Wellbeing
Interview with Dr Kim Dwyer about Literacy, Mindfulness and Wellbeing
'If you’re a parent or caregiver, you probably enjoy reading books together with your children. But have you thought about the great ways reading tog ... Show More
6m 13s
Nov 2023
852. How does it feel to be blind? (Article & Vocabulary)
<p>How does it feel to have a visual impairment? How do blind people navigate the world? How do other people treat you, if you are blind? And, how do we talk about blindness and other forms of disability in English? This episode is inspired by a listener called Hafid, who contact ... Show More
1h 36m
Feb 2018
Will Schwalbe: On the Love of Reading Books
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Will Schwalbe is an author, entrepreneur, and journalist. He is also perhaps the most delightful, interesting and thoughtful person you've come across in a while. His love of books is infectious and as you know, Eric is a bibliophile himse ... Show More
49m 28s
Jun 2022
#26 - The Reading Wars! - The ongoing debate about how best to teach children to read w/ Camilla Ochipinti (Director of Education at Decodable Readers Australia) and E2 Expert Jay
In this episode, Jay talks to Camilla Ochipinti (OKA-PINTI) who is Director of Education at Decodable Readers Australia. Camilla trains teachers from around the world on the Science of Reading and her company, Decodable Readers Australia, bridges the gap between evidence based re ... Show More
41m 55s
