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What has been discussed that seems interesting to you?

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What has been discussed that seems interesting to you?

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Think about a nonfiction story (article, TV show, podcast, etc.) What was it about the piece that made it memorable, impactful, relevant to you?

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Think about a nonfiction story (article, TV show, podcast, etc.) What was it about the piece that made it memorable, impactful, relevant to you?

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What is something you will be taking with you from this talk?

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What is something you will be taking with you from this talk?

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NPR's Consider this: For William Shatner, seeing Earth from space was moving and heartbreaking

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NPR's Consider this: For William Shatner, seeing Earth from space was moving and heartbreaking

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https://www.npr.org/2022/10/21/1130522574/for-william-shatner-seeing-earth-from-space-was-moving-and-heartbreaking

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A year ago, William Shatner, the actor who played Captain Kirk in the original Star Trek series, boarded a Blue Origin rocket ship. At the age of 90, he became the oldest person to fly into space.

We hear from Shatner about "Boldly Go," the book he has since written about how that experience changed his outlook. And we also hear from Frank White, the author and philosopher who coined the term "Overview Effect" to describe experiences like Shatner's.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
This episode was produced by Ariana Gharib Lee, Elena Burnett and Enrique Rivera. It was edited by William Troop. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.

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For William Shatner, seeing Earth from space was moving and heartbreaking : Consider This from NPR

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A year ago, William Shatner, the actor who played Captain Kirk in the original Star Trek series, boarded a Blue Origin rocket ship. At the age of 90, he became the oldest person to fly into space. We hear from Shatner about "Boldly Go," the book he has since written about how that experience changed his outlook.

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Disarming A Robbery … With A Glass Of Wine | Invisibilia | NPR

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I heard a story on This American Life that moved me. It was about addiction.

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Sold A Story. It's a podcast that investigates how kids are being taught (or not taught) how to read

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Sold A Story. It's a podcast that investigates how kids are being taught (or not taught) how to read

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Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong

There's an idea about how children learn to read that's held sway in schools for more than a generation - even though it was proven wrong by cognitive scientists decades ago. Teaching methods based on this idea can make it harder for children to learn how to read. In this podcast, host Emily Hanford investigates the influential authors who promote this idea and the company that sells their work. It's an exposé of how educators came to believe in something that isn't true and are now reckoning with the consequences - children harmed, money wasted, an education system upended.

Sixty years ago, Marie Clay developed a way to teach reading she said would help kids who were falling behind. They'd catch up and never need help again. Today, her program remains popular and her theory about how people read is at the root of a lot of reading instruction in schools. But Marie Clay was wrong.
Sold a Story is an independent investigative journalism project from American Public Media. We rely on your donations to support this kind of rigorous reporting.
The controversial educational publishing company has sold instructional materials and professional resources in almost every state, earning at least $1.6 billion over a decade. Explore a map of school districts.

More states are now requiring districts to adopt curriculum that adheres to the science of reading. Look up the policy in your state.

At least 15 states have passed laws about how schools teach reading since the Sold a Story podcast was released in 2022, but there is pushback.

Here's a reading list put together by Emily Hanford.

This discussion guide, created by a teacher, invites educators, parents, community members and kids to have a conversation about the podcast.

Emails and voice messages poured in from people who listened to Sold a Story.

We'll let you know when we release new episodes of the podcast. Enter your address below.

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Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong

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There's an idea about how children learn to read that's held sway in schools for more than a generation - even though it was proven wrong by cognitive scientists decades ago. Teaching methods based on this idea can make it harder for children to learn how to read.

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Spooked from Glynn Washington (of Snap Judgement) - great stories, the sense of wonder and curiosity (particularly about the unknown) grabs me, also links to my own unexplained experiences in life

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Spooked features true-life supernatural stories, told firsthand by people who can barely believe it happened themselves. Be afraid. Created in the dark of night, by Snap Judgment and WNYC Studios. WNYC Studios is a listener-supported producer of other leading podcasts including Radiolab, Freakonomics Radio, Death, Sex & Money, On the Media, and many others.

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The story of Port Chicago 50 was compelling.

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The story of Port Chicago 50 was compelling.

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I'm not usually into true crime but this podcast explores my region and is really interesting.

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Automatically get the latest episodes of Death in the West on your device without having to lift a finger. Just subscribe to the show on iTunes or any other platform you use to listen to your podcasts.

If you like the show, tell a friend! Also, if you think we deserve it, don't forget to leave us a five-star rating and review on your podcast platform of choice. That helps other listeners like you find out about Death in the West.

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Death in the West - A history and true crime podcast.

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Automatically get the latest episodes of Death in the West on your device without having to lift a finger. Just subscribe to the show on iTunes or any other platform you use to listen to your podcasts. If you like the show, tell a friend!

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BBC In Our Time podcast about a female philosopher (Elizabeth Anscombe). I liked how it considers the intentions of the creator and the actual outcomes of her work

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BBC In Our Time podcast about a female philosopher (Elizabeth Anscombe). I liked how it considers the intentions of the creator and the actual outcomes of her work

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https://www.rebeccawraggsykes.com/kindred

This book about a new look at Neanderthals has me really rethinking our species' history and place in the evolutionary tree of life. It turns out Neanderthals were much more like us than different and had a rich culture that we're only beginning to understand

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I heard a wonderful story in a podcast recently where someone was asked to be a "reverse mentor" for someone on the leadership team. How the process unfolded was amazing and eventually led to a book!

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Think that your plastic is being recycled? Think again.

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Plastic is cheap to make and shockingly profitable. It’s everywhere. And we’re all paying the price.

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Including yourself vs. others in pictures

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Including yourself vs. others in pictures

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I tend toward including others in photos (with permission)...and sometimes there are permission or other sensitivities that may preclude including others in an image. Including myself sometimes can help the viewer in these instances to make a human-environment connection.

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"It's our job as storytellers to make sure we know what the biases are about the subjects we're exploring"

QUESTION: how do you come to know these biases? In what ways, what processes do you (Lianna) work with to exposure yourself to potential biases and limit these in your work?

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This suggestion is very interesting: "Compressing complexity without losing authenticity". It is making me think about how to make sure that the stakeholders feel that their stories and challenges are well represented in smaller/shorter articles that we might publish.

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It is so sad what our government has done to the people native to these lands. The land they were give wasn't ideal to begin with and it has just shrunk.
Thank you for helping enlighten others.