Level 3.136 My left hand

What food makes Jackie and Richard feel better? 

Jackie and Richard go on holiday by train 

How do animals react to music? 

Left-handers make up about 10.6 percent of the world’s population. Sebastian Ocklenburg, PhD, talks about why handedness and other brain asymmetries exist; the genetic and environmental factors that influence handedness; whether there’s any truth to the stereotype that lefties ar ... Show More

Are animals left handed or right handed? 

How handedness spans the scientific world, from the smallest particles in the Universe to the drugs that cure disease and even the way you hold a pen, goes under the microscope this week as we explore the realms of asymmetry. Plus, in the news, the world's first synthetic chromos ... Show More

People talk about what they like to do. 

Being a parent means making tough decisions all the time. In today's podcast, we'll be learning about a very important parenting moment in an age-old debate: are righties smarter than lefties? Or vice versa? The parents in this dialog struggle with old Chinese stereotypes and try ... Show More

An advanced level conversation. 

After a long break, Simon sits down with Atlanta comedian, showrunner, and dyslexia practitioner Haylie Montgomery (@HaylieComedy) who talks about receiving an early diagnosis of dyslexia and how it affects her views on the world and her successful professional life helping child ... Show More