Yesterday

Let's Thank Universal Pictures for Monster Movies!

Basically everything you think of when you think of vampires, mummies, werewolves, and Frankenstein all come from a spate of films made in the 1930s, and every one of them by Universal Pictures. Amazingly, they are still among the best films ever made.See omnystudio.com/listener ... Show More

43m 45s

Sep 30

Short Stuff: The Retirement Curse

Is retirement bad for your health? Well it certainly can be if you don't take steps to prevent it. Listen in to learn more about the "retirement curse."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12m 25s

Sep 29

A Good Walk Ruined: The History of Golf

The history of golf is a bit muddled, but once it was truly born in Scotland, it started the beginning of lifelong obsessions for people dumb enough to pick up a club and give it a try. Learn all about the early history of the most frustrating game ever invented.See omnystudio.co ... Show More

50m 13s

Oct 2025

Dyslexia myths, misconceptions and facts, with Tim Odegard, PhD

Dyslexia is one of the most common learning differences, yet it’s still widely misunderstood. Tim Odegard, PhD, talks about how dyslexia is diagnosed and defined; his own experience growing up with dyslexia; how kids at risk can be identified early; what interventions work best; ... Show More

39m 5s

Feb 2019

Dyslexia

Michael Rosen talks in depth about dyslexia: what it is, how to understand it and useful advice for parents and teachers, with expert Professor Maggie Snowling CBE, President of St John's College, Oxford. Producer Beth O’Dea.

27m 44s

Feb 2024

254: The Science of Dyslexia

Trouble reading this? You might need glasses, or... you could be dyslexic - which, thanks to our patrons, is exactly what we're talking about this week!Grab yourself some merch!You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channelHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Pat ... Show More

56m 30s

Mar 2022

Kate Griggs - How Every Child Can Be Prepared to Thrive and the Brilliance of Dyslexic Thinking

Chances are, you know someone who has dyslexia, and they likely speak about it as a drawback. In the trail of the work of today's guest, the script is being rewritten on this long misunderstood way of thinking to showcase what it dyslexia really is: a form of brilliance.One in fi ... Show More

36m 5s

Dec 2022

Why is dyslexia such a challenge for African children?

DISCLAIMER: This episode first aired on 20 September 2022Across Africa, if you ask people how they plan to improve the lives of their children, the answer is often ‘through education’.But what if the school system isn’t set up for how their brain works?We now know that dyslexic b ... Show More

15m 42s

Mar 2023

Hard to Read: How American Schools Fail Kids with Dyslexia

The parents knew something wasn’t right. The school said everything would be fine. But their kids weren’t learning how to read. In this documentary, originally published in September 2017, we look at why kids with dyslexia have a hard time getting the help they need in school.Rea ... Show More

53m 35s

Jan 2023

2.9 The Power in Saying Dyslexia

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, we continue the conversation around the power in saying dyslexia and we cover what that means for helping move our students toward self-advocacy. We’ll discuss how we can, as educators, speak to parents and students about dyslex ... Show More

50m 17s

Aug 2019

713 - More Apostrophe Mayhem. Dyslexia Writing Tips

One of the most common questions I get is how to make a word like "Kansas" possessive. There isn't a right or wrong answer, but I can help you decide which is best for you. Also, we have tips on how to make your work easier to read for people with dyslexia.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Mag ... Show More

16m 45s

Selects: How Dyslexia Works