MetaLearn

Nelson Dellis is a 4x US Memory Champion and one of the leading memory experts in the world. In this episode we discuss: - The techniques Nelson and competitive memory athletes use to memorise everything from names and faces, to decks of cards - The importance of regular mental training for mental health - The life lessons Nelson has learned from mountain climbing So whether you’re a beginner looking to boost your memory or want to memorise huge quantities of information, this episode has you covered

"What's the point of school?" is a question that’s been asked for hundreds of years but we still don’t seem to have a clear answer. In this episode, we discuss: - The difference between learning and education and why it matters - The harmful mindsets that education instils in us and how to combat them - How the method of teaching has evolved in schools across history So if you want to learn more about the philosophy behind education, this episode will give you all that and much more.

Will Reynolds is a videographer and writer who has become a regular fixture on the podcast. In this episode we discuss: - How to go from novice to getting paid for new skills like videography - The importance of cultivating transferable MetaSkills - The lessons we can learn from autodidacts like Eminem and Frank Zappa  So whether you’re looking to pick up hard skills and get paid for them or navigate the challenges of being an autodidact, this episode will give you all that and more.

Technology is changing the way we learn but it's not a magic pill that will solve all our educational problems. In this short we discuss: - The best ways to filter information online to get to the good stuff quicker - The importance of working diversity into your content consumption - How to protect your precious attention in the digital economy So whether you're looking to filter content more efficiently or stay focused in a world full of distractions, this episode will give you all that and more.

Uri Bram is the bestselling author of Thinking Statistically and speaks about using data and statistical thinking effectively in the real world. In this episode we discuss: - The key statistical principals that everyone should be aware of - How understanding music theory makes you a better musician - How to learn complex skills from experts So whether you’re math-phobic or already consider yourself a stats maverick this conversation will give you a whole range of useful insights that.

Anyone can learn another language but the thing that holds most people back is a series of limiting beliefs. In this episode we discuss: - Whether there is a "language learning gene" that most great polyglots have - Whether immersion is important for the language learning process - Whether children are actually better language learners than adults So if you're looking to learn a new language this episode will eliminate any doubts you have and give you the tools needed to make real progress.

ML60: Gabriele Oettingen on Rethinking Positive Thinking, The Science of Motivation and How To Achieve Your Goals

ML59: Jack of All Trades, Master of None?

ML58: Ellen Langer on The Power of Mindful Learning, Common Learning Myths and How To Practice Mindfulness in Your Daily Life

ML57: Simon Peyton Jones on The Ideas That Drive Computers, Building Programming Languages, and Teaching Computer Science in Schools

ML56: Jeff Cobb on The Learning Revolution, The Key To Good Content and The Future of Mobile Learning

ML55: Ed Fidoe on Building a School from Scratch, Learning 21st Century Skills and Reinventing Education

ML54: Barry Schwartz on Practical Wisdom, The Meaning of Work and the Paradox of Choice

ML53: Barry Pousman on Learning in Virtual Reality, Building Soft Skills and The Power of Storytelling

ML52: Kalid Azad on How To Get Better at Math, the Key To Good Explanations and the Art of Rapid Skill Acquisition