BS 145 The Reading Brain with Maryanne Wolf

BS 145 celebrates the return of Dr. Maryanne Wolf who was
featured back in BSP 29 when we talked about her bestseller
Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain.
In this episode we talk about her recent book Tales of
Literacy for the 21st Century.


Our focus is two-fold. First we consider the implications of the
fact that while language is acquired naturally, reading is a
cultural invention that must be taught. Second, we explore how
the brain is changed by reading and consider the consequences of
the shift toward digital media.


This is a thought provoking conversation that will interest
listeners of all backgrounds.


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