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The Craft of Memory Podcast Ronald Johnson
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Ronald Johnson is the host of the Craft of Memory Podcast, mnemonist, and memory coach. If interested in 1:1 memory lessons, please email: onlinememorytraining@gmail.com. On this podcast, you may expect to find detailed lessons on mnemonics such as the memory palace, number and phonetic systems, the link method, and more. There will also be occasional discussions with authors on technology and society as it relates to natural memory and mnemonics, and interviews with memory athletes on their techniques and training routines for national and international memory competitions.
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Scripture Memory w/ Brittany Schlichter
In this episode, I speak with Brittany Schlichter. She has a Scripture recitation ministry which you can learn more about at letthewordbeheard.com and has memorized over 20 books of the Bible. In this episode, we talk about memory techniques and her approach to memorizing Scripture.
BRITTANY SCHLICHTER
https://letthewordbeheard.com/
NATIONAL BIBLE BEE
https://biblebee.org/
1:1 MEMORY COACHING w/ Ronald Johnson
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Memory Techniques and Education w/ Douglas Hoff
In this episode, I speak with Douglas Hoff, author of Memory Techniques: A Systematic Analysis of Modern Mnemonics. I highly recommend this book if you want a comprehensive understanding of the art of memory.
1-1 Memory Coaching:
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He Memorized 50 Words in 24.49 Seconds | Q&A w/ Don Michael Vickers
If you would like to support the Craft of Memory, please consider subscribing to my newsletter: https://thecraftofmemory.substack.com In today's episode, I speak with Don Michael Vickers, a Canadian memory athlete. He is especially known as being one of the best in the world at memorizing words. We speak about the memory techniques that he uses and his approach to memory training.
Don Michael Vickers
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/dmvmemorytips
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dmvmemory
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Exploring the Art and History of Note Taking w/ Jillian Hess
In this episode, I had the wonderful opportunity to interview Jillian Hess, an English Professor and author of "How Romantics and Victorians Organized Information" published by Oxford University Press. She writes at Noted, a newsletter on Substack where she explores the fascinating history of notebooks and notetaking. What you will discover is that mnemonics and notetaking are very much related as they both deal with the art of organizing information.
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Advanced Memory Palace Techniques w/ Anthony Metivier
In this episode, I speak with Anthony Metivier, memory expert, author, and host of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast.
ANTHONY METIVIER
Website: https://www.magneticmemorymethod.com/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@AnthonyMetivierMMM
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/AnthonyMetivier
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Hannah Arendt on Memory, Thinking, and Solitude w/ Samantha Rose Hill
In this episode, I speak with Samantha Rose Hill, a writer and Hannah Arendt expert on memory, thinking and solitude in the works of Arendt. She has an upcoming book on Arendt's poetry, and is currently writing a book on loneliness which is to be published by Yale University Press. I highly recommend her writing, and for you all to subscribe to her blog which is linked below.
SAMANTHA ROSE HILL
Blog: https://samantharosehill.substack.com/
Website: https://www.samantharosehill.com/
THE CRAFT OF MEMORY BLOG
Blog: https://thecraftofmemory.substack.com
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Customer Reviews
Excellent Podcast!
Very informative, though provoking and challenging. I really appreciate the diverse perspectives of the different hosts.
Wonderful. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this podcast! Please know that you are positively impacting more people than you know. This is an amazing podcast and much needed. Please continue doing what you’re doing!
Focuses mostly on memory sports techniques
I wish this podcast would emphasize more practical applications of memory systems. For example, what are some smart approaches to memorizing world history? How should I organize my memory palaces for that? What about memorizing judicial decisions for law school? How would I arrange my memory palaces for that task?
It’s a small minority of people who wish to memorize hundreds of random digits or words - only to throw away the information minutes later. Most people interested in memory improvement would rather augment their ability to remember people’s names. Or improve their test scores. Or they wish to remember more of what they read.
Unless you’re a memory athlete or aspiring to be one, this podcast probably isn’t for you.