About this episode

The episode explores how the human brain has adapted for reading and writing, featuring insights from neuropsychologist Maryanne Wolf.

Today's author (and neuropsychologist) shows us how and why the human brain has adapted in order to read and write. Join Mike & Cory as they examine the past and consider the future of the reading brain. Support the show New Bookworm website Mike’s Live Practical PKM Cohort Sublime Proust and The Squid by Maryanne Wolf Reader, Come Home by Maryanne Wolf #196: Focus & The Reading Life, with Maryanne Wolf Bandersnatch by Diana Glyer How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler The Veldt by Ray Bradbury Hacking the Human Mind by Richard Shotton and MichaelAaron Flicker Intentional by Chris Bailey Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike Schmitz, Cory Hixson

Guest: Maryanne Wolf

Topics covered

• neuropsychology
• reading
• writing
• human brain
• literature
• adaptation

Keywords

• Proust and The Squid
• reading brain
• neuropsychology
• Maryanne Wolf
• literature
• adaptation
• writing
• Focus & The Reading Life
• Hacking the Human Mind

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Proust and The Squid, Reader, Come Home, Focus & The Reading Life, Bandersnatch, How to Read a Book, The Veldt, Hacking the Human Mind

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