Messy and Masterful
154 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 372 ratingsTeachPitch Founder Aldo de Pape interviews people from a variety of professional circles from all over the world how they overcame deep personal challenges and managed to achieve great professional success.
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On Mourning, Happiness & Sadness
April 04, 2024 14:45 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBIn this conversation, Aldo and Michael discuss the importance of happiness in life and how it becomes more apparent when reflecting back on one's life. They explore the idea that everything we do is ultimately in pursuit of happiness, whether consciously or unconsciously. They also discuss the need to be more conscious of our actions and behaviors and how they contribute to our long-term happiness. The conversation touches on the role of mourning and the coexistence of happiness and sadness....
Kian Katanforoosh - How AI Will Forever Change the Way We Work
March 08, 2024 06:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBIn this conversation, Aldo interviews Kian Katanforoosh, CEO of Workera; a platform that measures competencies and provides insights in how people can acquire the right job skills for the future. The two discuss the impact of AI on jobs and the future of work, and dive into how important it is to prepare our world for all the changes that are to come. They also touch on the role of AI in different fields and the need for both durable and perishable skills. Kian shares his personal...
Pelonomi Moiloa - The Natural Language Processor
March 01, 2024 06:00 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBAldo talks to Pelonomi Moiloa, CEO and co-founder of Lelapa AI and discusses the importance of building language models for African languages and the challenges faced in using models built in other places. Pelonomi emphasizes the need to make AI accessible for everyone and explains how Lelapa AI is working towards that goal. Pelonomi shares her background and journey, as well as the challenges in growing the company. She also discusses the recognition and achievements of Lelapa AI as we...
Dr. Michael Vlerick - Happiness vs. Our Genes
February 23, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBIn this first episode of a series of 7, Aldo interviews Dr. Michael Vlerick about his new book, 'Why We Are Not Happier.' They discuss the book launch and the reception it received. They explore the concept of happiness versus our genes, highlighting the hyperactive threat detection and negativity bias that can hinder our happiness. They also discuss the role of ambition and the importance of changing our perspective to achieve long-term happiness. The conversation explores the concept o...
AI in Education - An Ideal Match or a Bad Plan?
February 16, 2024 06:00 - 49 minutes - 31.7 MBJoin us in this round table conversation with education giants: Wendy Kopp, Cindy Mi, and Dr. Shannon May as we explore the potential impact of AI on teaching and learning globally. Aldo's guests discuss the importance of embracing AI with care and highlight the need for governments and education systems to take a proactive approach in adopting it. The panel also discusses the potential benefits and concerns of AI in education, including issues around equity and quality. Listen...
Cath Bishop - The Olympian
February 09, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBIn this episode, Aldo interviews Cath Bishop, an Olympian and former war diplomat. Cath shares her journey from being a non-sporty child to becoming an Olympic rower, training rigorously and competing in three Olympic Games. She discusses the challenges she faced and the pressure to perform, as well as the importance of defining success beyond medals. Kath also talks about her transition to working as a diplomat for the British Foreign Office, where she focused on conflict issues and rebuild...
Ben Nelson - The Minerva Project
February 02, 2024 06:00 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBBen Nelson, founder of the Minerva Project, talks to Aldo about the meaning of innovation and the importance of purpose-driven reform in education. He emphasizes the need for institutions to have a clear mission and values that guide decision-making. Nelson explains the selectivity of Minerva University and its focus on nurturing critical wisdom for the sake of the world. He highlights the interconnectedness of society and the need for leaders with integrity to make responsible decisions in ...
Isabelle Hau - The Stanford Accelerator for Learning
January 26, 2024 06:00 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MBIsabelle Hau, Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, discusses with Aldo the difference between ‘Education' and ‘Learning’. Isabelle emphasises the importance of lifelong learning and why we should expand its definition beyond traditional schooling. She explains to Aldo the goals of the Accelerator to put vital research more quickly into practice so it can have a higher impact on education. Isabelle also highlights the challenges of scaling impact and the importance...
Jo Besford and Mark Swartz - The Teacherpreneurs
January 19, 2024 06:00 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBA remarkable interview about resilience, passion and trying to make an impact on this world. Aldo speaks to Jo Besford and Mark Swartz, founders of GreenShoots an organisation focused on improving numeracy and Maths skills of all students in South Africa. You can find out more about GreenShoots here: https://www.greenshootsedu.co.za/ This interview was recorded at the World Innovation Summit for Education in Doha in November 2023. You can find out more about WISE by going here: https:/...
Dr. Michael Vlerick - The Philosopher Returns
December 15, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBOur very last episode of the year analyses what makes us human beings happy. Aldo speaks to Dr. Michael Vlerick, our most listened to guest of 2023, about his new book ‘Why We Are Not Happier’ and what makes us tick in an era of negative news clickbait and social media depression. We explore terms like ‘hedonic adaptation’ and ’negativity bias’ all carefully explained by this great philosopher who explains his reasons to publish his third book. Michael is an assistant professor in phi...
Reflections on WISE11
December 08, 2023 06:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBAldo shares his reflections on attending WISE11 in Doha on November 28th and 29th, 2023. You can help out those who have been deprived of an education because of war by making a small donation to one of the following organisations: UNICEF for Gaza: https://www.unicef.org.uk/donate/children-in-gaza-crisis-appeal/ Education Above All: https://donate.educationaboveall.org Find out more about WISE here: https://www.wise-qatar.org/
The 12 Books I Read in 2023
December 01, 2023 06:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBAldo takes you through the 12 books he read this year. Listen in and be inspired by this list of books, some of them recommended by previous guests on Messy and Masterful. 'A House for Mr. Biswas' by V.S. Naipaul: https://amzn.eu/d/davSL9e 'The Practice of Groundedness' by Brad Stuhlberg: https://amzn.eu/d/1ZLbTxx 'The Years' by Annie Ernaux: https://amzn.eu/d/gIS1yEC 'Demon Copperhead' by Barbara Kingsolver: https://amzn.eu/d/gU4zce7 ‘Siddhartha' by Herman Hesse: https://amzn.eu/d...
Dr. Charles Wiles - The Technology Expert
November 17, 2023 06:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBA great conversation with Dr. Charles Wiles about entrepreneurship, education, software and AI. Charles shares with Aldo his experience and insights on working for and building technology companies and explains what drives him to ensure his current endeavour will be a big success. Find out more about Dr. Wiles company Zzish here: https://www.zzish.com/
Laurence Dewaele - The Headhunter
November 10, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBA deep conversation about career choices, family life and health with professional negotiator and Headhunter Laurence Dewaele. Aldo speaks with Laurence about her journey from being a lawyer at one of the top firms on the planet to becoming an expert in negotiation and Executive Search. Laurence speaks about the book she co-authored called ‘Eat Sleep Negotiate!’ together with Katia Tieleman. The Dutch version of this book will be available as of March 2024 and you can pre-order it ...
Nandita Vij Tandan - The Digital Storyteller
November 03, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBA frank conversation with Nandita Vij Tan who speaks about her journey coming from India to France, studying to become a journalist at one of the best schools in the country. Nandita shares her professional insights and experiences (good and bad) on telling stories, what makes them different when told online and sheds a light on how to deal with confused information through social media manipulated with AI or into fake news or alternative facts. You can read more about Nandita’s work...
Seb Francis - The Tequila Maker
October 27, 2023 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBAldo speaks to serial entrepreneur Seb Francis about his turbulent journey starting a company in Education and creating his very own tequila. An open conversation about what does and doesn’t work when starting your own business. Find out more about Seb’s EdTech company Titus Learning here: https://www.tituslearning.com/meet-co-founder-seb-francis/ More on Seb’s tequila brand Hacien is available here: https://www.hacien.com/
Dr. Marion Debruyne - The Dean
October 20, 2023 05:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBAldo speaks with Dr. Marion Debruyne, Dean of the top-ranked Vlerick Business School about her remarkable career to date. Dr. Debruyne speaks about how she is finding her way through the hallways of business and academia, her ambitions to grow Vlerick and what we should look for when searching for optimal happiness in our careers. Find out more about Vlerick Business School here: https://www.vlerick.com/en/ You can order Dr. Debruyne’s book ‘Making Your Way’ (with Dr. Katleen De Stob...
Anthony Ward Thomas - The House Remover
October 13, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBAldo speaks to Anthony Ward Thomas, founder of one of the biggest removal companies in the United Kingdom. In this Episode this very grounded guest shares more about his life-long career building a huge company from nothing. Anthony speaks about what motivated him to start packing boxes, what brings him joy in running a company with hundreds of employees and why it is important to know yourself. You can find more about Anthony and his company here: https://ward-thomas.co.uk/
Alison Jones - The Business Book Publisher
October 06, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBThis is an Episode for those who love to write!! Aldo speaks to the wonderful Alison Jones, founder of Practical Inspiration Publishing about her journey as an author, coach and publishing entrepreneur. Alison shares the details of her adventurous journey through the world of books and reveals why it so important to read and write, every single day! Find out more about Practical Inspiration Publishing here: https://practicalinspiration.com/ Alison coaches (first-time) book autho...
Dr. Amy Brand - The Academic
September 29, 2023 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBAmy Brand is an American Academic and the Executive Producer of the Emmy nominated Documentary 'Picture A Scientist'. She is the Director of MIT Press and a cognitive scientist by training. Aldo speaks to Amy about her life-long career in and for academia, why there is still a lot of work to be done to get more women in STEM and how sounds, syllables & words play a crucial role in human development. Find out more about 'Picture a Scientist' here: https://www.pictureascientist.com You ...
Mike France - The Watchmaker
September 20, 2023 03:11 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBListen to an in-depth conversation with Mike France, CEO and co-founder of Christopher Ward. Mike takes us through his challenges in building a premium British watch brand, why it is a perfect piece of men’s jewelry and explains us why we should never be led by the price of a watch. Find out more about Christopher Ward here: https://www.christopherward.com
Mike France - The Watch Maker
September 20, 2023 03:11 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBListen to an in-depth conversation with Mike France, CEO and co-founder of Christopher Ward. Mike takes us through his challenges in building a premium British watch brand, why it is a perfect piece of men’s jewelry and explains us why we should never be led by the price of a watch. Find out more about Christopher Ward here: https://www.christopherward.com
Annelies Verlinden - The Minister of the Interior
September 14, 2023 15:56 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBYes, yes, yes! We are ready for a next Season of Messy & Masterful. And we are opening with an absolute smasher as we have an in-depth conversation with Annelies Verlinden, the Belgian Minister of the Interior, Institutional Reform and Democratic Renewal. We loved talking to Annelies about what it is like to become a Minister overnight. What life is like to be in the public eye 24/7 and which difficulties she encountered trying to improve things for the better. As a Call to Action, ...
Dr. Michael Trayford: ‘The Functional Neurologist’
November 03, 2022 06:03 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBWe are going to talk about the power of our brain today with an expert neurologist who has extensive knowledge as a Chiropractic brain specialist about how our brain adapts, how it grows, how it responds throughout our entire life. Dr. Michael Trayford has founded APEX Brain Centres, a clinic that offers extensive brain rehabilitation programs for people who are suffering from addiction or have suffered a traumatic impact on their brain because of an accident. We speak about the road to r...
Dr. Michael Trayford: The Functional Neurologist
November 03, 2022 06:03 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBWe are going to talk about the power of our brain today with an expert neurologist who has extensive knowledge as a Chiropractic brain specialist about how our brain adapts, how it grows, how it responds throughout our entire life. Dr. Michael Trayford has founded APEX Brain Centres, a clinic that offers extensive brain rehabilitation programs for people who are suffering from addiction or have suffered a traumatic impact on their brain because of an accident. We speak about the road to r...
Dr. Michael Trayford - ‘The Functional Neurologist’
November 03, 2022 06:03 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBWe are going to talk about the power of our brain today with an expert neurologist who has extensive knowledge as a Chiropractic brain specialist about how our brain adapts, how it grows, how it responds throughout our entire life. Dr. Michael Trayford has founded APEX Brain Centres, a clinic that offers extensive brain rehabilitation programs for people who are suffering from addiction or have suffered a traumatic impact on their brain because of an accident. We speak about the road to r...
Audio Aficionado Interview with Drew Vernon
October 27, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBHappy Thursday all and welcome to our very first Audio Aficionado Episode. So different to our Messy & Masterful Interviews these conversations are all about the power of Audio and more particularly podcasting. We dive into other podcast programs together with people who are doing something great and also have been inspired by this mighty tool of the Gods of Audio. And today my guest is Drew Vernon, the creator of 2 podcasts himself, and an Audio Aficionado in the purest sense of th...
Paz Levinson: The Sommelier
October 20, 2022 05:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBIt is so good to be back with our Podcast Program. A new series of episodes brought to you every week with also (as you might have noticed) a brand new name. So we took a short break from podcasting taking some time to work with a professional audio consultant to listen to our previously published conversations. We did this because we absolutely love bringing this program to you and we want it to only get better. Now in order to do this we felt it was good not to stay too long in an ech...
Paz Levinson: ’The Sommelier’
October 20, 2022 05:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBIt is so good to be back with our Podcast Program. A new series of episodes brought to you every week with also (as you might have noticed) a brand new name. So we took a short break from podcasting taking some time to work with a professional audio consultant to listen to our previously published conversations. We did this because we absolutely love bringing this program to you and we want it to only get better. Now in order to do this we felt it was good not to stay too long in an ech...
Introducing The Audio Aficionado
September 01, 2022 05:00 - 7 minutes - 7.26 MBWe live in an era of absolute information overload. I am sure you are aware but there is so much content to find out there. Visually you have your pictures, videos, reels and images all over our social media. Audibly you have your audiobooks, Twitter Spaces or Clubhouse meetings and yes also Podcasts. Now when we started the TeachPitch Podcast little over 1 year ago we did it to highlight the hard work of people who have achieved great things in their own right. Now more than anythi...
Notes to Nono 9: ‘Stay hungry, stay humble, keep setting big goals and work tirelessly towards those goals.’ with John J Wood
August 29, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB“The world starts with educated children.” is the tagline of Room to Read, a globally active charitable organization that has made incredible strides to provide high quality access to millions of children in this world. Interviewing its co-founder and first generation CEO John J Wood to me was an absolute highlight as he has been a hero of mine for many years. So having the ability to speak to him directly for the 5th Episode of the TeachPitch Podcast was truly an honor literally a dr...
Kristan Serafino: The Hollywood Hairstylist
August 25, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBWe are glamming it up today and we are taking you to Hollywood! In our continuous search for the world’s most unique jobs and careers we surely found a diamond today as we had the great honor and pleasure to interview Kristan Serafino. Now Kristan is a hairstylist and not just your regular one. Throughout her 20 year career she has been responsible for the looks of actors like Matthew McConaughey, Robert Pattinson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniel Craig, Shawn Mendes, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackma...
Kristan Serafino: ‘The Hollywood Hairstylist’
August 25, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBWe are glamming it up today and we are taking you to Hollywood! In our continuous search for the world’s most unique jobs and careers we surely found a diamond today as we had the great honor and pleasure to interview Kristan Serafino. Now Kristan is a hairstylist and not just your regular one. Throughout her 20 year career she has been responsible for the looks of actors like Matthew McConaughey, Robert Pattinson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniel Craig, Shawn Mendes, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackma...
Kristan Serafino - ‘The Hollywood Hairstylist’
August 25, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBWe are glamming it up today and we are taking you to Hollywood! In our continuous search for the world’s most unique jobs and careers we surely found a diamond today as we had the great honor and pleasure to interview Kristan Serafino. Now Kristan is a hairstylist and not just your regular one. Throughout her 20 year career she has been responsible for the looks of actors like Matthew McConaughey, Robert Pattinson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniel Craig, Shawn Mendes, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackma...
Notes to Nono 8: "Just do it, the most important thing is to start and learn from your mistakes. If you stick with it, eventually you will get to where you envisioned it would be.” with Naza Alakija
August 22, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 8.45 MBNaza is a Philanthropist who with her organisation the SAGE Foundation, is doing some amazing work funding projects that focus on Education, Girl Empowerment and Environmental Preservation. She is an Iranian refugee who arrived in the United Kingdom at the age of 9 and has the highest belief in the power of education. What makes Naza stand out to me is her approach to philanthropy as a ‘chipping in together model’ partnering with lots of other organisations, rather than funding every...
Dr. Michael Vlerick: The Philosopher
August 18, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBThe next Episode is one for the deep thinkers among us. I really enjoyed this interview and definitely would like to have this guest come back to our show many more times as he has the talent, experience and words to make us all properly reflect. Dr. Michael Vlerick is a Philosopher. Currently affiliated with Tilburg University in the Netherlands as an Assistant Professor in Philosophy of Science. He is an excellent lecturer, speaker and thinker and authored two very interesting book...
Dr. Michael Vlerick: ‘The ‘Philosopher’
August 18, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBThe next Episode is one for the deep thinkers among us. I really enjoyed this interview and definitely would like to have this guest come back to our show many more times as he has the talent, experience and words to make us all properly reflect. Dr. Michael Vlerick is a Philosopher. Currently affiliated with Tilburg University in the Netherlands as an Assistant Professor in Philosophy of Science. He is an excellent lecturer, speaker and thinker and authored two very interesting book...
Dr. Michael Vlerick - ‘The ‘Philosopher’
August 18, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBThe next Episode is one for the deep thinkers among us. I really enjoyed this interview and definitely would like to have this guest come back to our show many more times as he has the talent, experience and words to make us all properly reflect. Dr. Michael Vlerick is a Philosopher. Currently affiliated with Tilburg University in the Netherlands as an Assistant Professor in Philosophy of Science. He is an excellent lecturer, speaker and thinker and authored two very interesting book...
Notes to Nono 7: ‘Give girls all over the world the ability to negotiate for themselves!’ with Jessica Posner-Odede, CEO of Girl Effect
August 15, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 9.52 MBSo conversations like the one I had with Jessica Posner-Odede are actually the reason that we came up with the Episode format of ‘Notes to Nono’ brought to you every Monday. It really opened my eyes to how inequitable our world is today for young women and girls all over the world. Jessica is the CEO of Girl Effect, an organisation that uses the power of media to unlock the power of girls. This organisation genuinely tries to help girls and puts them in the very center of the process to r...
Zeneca: ’The NFT Influencer’
August 11, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBAnother Thursday, another Episode and today we are taking you to an almost parallel universe of Decentralized Finance, Digital Assets, Crypto currencies and a lot of other Web 3 matters that for many among us is still an unknown. Now my next guest is someone who is working on being a bridge for those people who feel that all of this unclear, too intangible and frankly scary. He is what you call an NFT Influencer who goes by the name of Zeneca. His real name is Roy and he is the nicest...
Zeneca: The NFT Influencer
August 11, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBAnother Thursday, another Episode and today we are taking you to an almost parallel universe of Decentralized Finance, Digital Assets, Crypto currencies and a lot of other Web 3 matters that for many among us is still an unknown. Now my next guest is someone who is working on being a bridge for those people who feel that all of this unclear, too intangible and frankly scary. He is what you call an NFT Influencer who goes by the name of Zeneca. His real name is Roy and he is the nicest...
Notes to Nono 6: ‘Live Every Day to the Fullest! Never Have a Bad One!’ with Dr. Patch Adams
August 08, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBSo who among you has ever seen the Hollywood blockbuster ‘Patch Adams’? If you haven’t seen it yet, please go ahead and do so - it will be worth your while. Now the movie - starring Robin Williams as Dr. Patch Adams - has moved millions in this world and ignited a movement of ‘clini-clowns’ to bring more joy and laughter to the very serious world of hospitals and healthcare. And I can assure you that the actual person is even more impactful and impressive than the movie. I really love...
Janhvi Maheshwari-Kanoria: ‘The Innovation Director’
August 04, 2022 05:50 - 1 hour - 65 MBA very warm welcome to yet another Episode of the TeachPitch Podcast. I hope you are doing well, that you are having a beautiful summer in which you can rest up a bit, re-energise and more. Did you notice our new intro music? I absolutely love it. ‘Very majestic’ is what our producer Natalie said and I tend to agree. Love that word - ‘majestic’ - I would love to hear what you think so do get in touch with us on social media or ping us a quick email at [email protected] Now it is Thurs...
Janhvi Maheshwari-Kanoria: The Innovation Director
August 04, 2022 05:50 - 1 hour - 65 MBA very warm welcome to yet another Episode of the TeachPitch Podcast. I hope you are doing well, that you are having a beautiful summer in which you can rest up a bit, re-energise and more. Did you notice our new intro music? I absolutely love it. ‘Very majestic’ is what our producer Natalie said and I tend to agree. Love that word - ‘majestic’ - I would love to hear what you think so do get in touch with us on social media or ping us a quick email at [email protected] Now it is Thurs...
Notes to Nono 5: ‘How are you feeling?’ Never stop reaching out and to genuinely listen to one another with Dr. Marc Brackett
August 01, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 8.4 MBThis interview means a lot to me. Not only because the guest I got to interview was extremely interesting, funny and engaging. But also because this conversation really intrinsically touched me. To me this interview with Dr. Marc Brackett was such an ‘aha’ moment, such an absolute confirmation that I was doing the right thing - it got me in such a flow - that to this day I am still grateful for. Dr. Marc Brackett is Executive Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and Aut...
ThinkTech Kosovo with Uranik Begu
July 28, 2022 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBFor this interview we are going back to the Balkans and more specifically to Pristina, the capital of Kosovo where I had the great honour to speak to Uranik Begu, the Executive Director of Innovation Centre Kosovo. We again had the great honor of attending and speaking at ThinkTech - Kosovo and while being there I seized the opportunity to speak to many interesting people who are seeking to dramatically change the situation in this country for the better. One of these people is Uranik...
Notes to Nono 4: You cannot change what people think of you, but you can change how you react to them! with Gitanjali Rao
July 25, 2022 05:00 - 6 minutes - 6.38 MBThe world is in good hands if we have people like Gitanjali Rao becoming the leaders of tomorrow. This inventor, aspiring scientist, UNICEF ambassador and the first ever TIME kid of the year is an example to all of us. I had the great pleasure of meeting her in Qatar at the World Innovation Summit for Education. I really enjoyed talking to her for Episode 28 in Season 2 and was blown away by her eloquence, self awareness and authenticity at such a young age. The things she said in...
Yui & Takaharu Tezuka: The Architects
July 21, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBA very big welcome to Season 3 of The TeachPitch Podcast. I am hyper excited to be opening our latest season and cannot wait to hear your thoughts on all the awesome things we have in store for you for this series of episodes. We are kicking off and we are kicking off big because I have the great, great fortune to open Season 3 with some of the very best architects in this world. For our 51st Episode we are taking you to Tokyo, Japan where we had the tremendous honour to speak to the grea...
Yui & Takaharu Tezuka: ’The Architects’
July 21, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBA very big welcome to Season 3 of The TeachPitch Podcast. I am hyper excited to be opening our latest season and cannot wait to hear your thoughts on all the awesome things we have in store for you for this series of episodes. We are kicking off and we are kicking off big because I have the great, great fortune to open Season 3 with some of the very best architects in this world. For our 51st Episode we are taking you to Tokyo, Japan where we had the tremendous honour to speak to the grea...
Dr. Anne Mangen: ‘The Reading Professor’
June 09, 2022 05:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBThis Episode is entirely devoted to reading and more specifically to how reading is changing for us humans in the year 2022 where some say we are dealing with a global ‘attention crisis’. Aldo speaks to Dr. Anne Mangen, a Professor at the Reading Centre of the University of Stavanger in Norway. Dr. Mangen’s research focuses on how reading shapes our brain and in her field makes granular comparisons between reading books and reading from digital devices. We talk about which one is bette...