Washington Post Article & Let's Talk Jackson Podcast

Two new pieces out today. 

The first is a Washington Post article centered around the recent USA Memory Championship. I spoke with the author, Devin, while stuffing my face with lunch between the morning and afternoon rounds. He covers the highlights of the competition and drops quotes from a few other competitors, including runner-up Brad Sundstrom. Devin interweaves the competition results with bits about memory techniques and science quite smoothly. Check it out.

The second is a 30-min podcast interview I did with Beau York for his show "Let's Talk Jackson" (Jackson = where I live). This one was really cool for me since it's the only podcast I've done actually in the studio, mics and everything. Pretty fun. We get into the basics of memory competitions and how the sport works before delving into a bit about Mullen Memory. 

Hope you enjoy!

Feature on BBC Future!

A while ago I spoke with someone from the BBC, and yesterday I was very pleased to find this! The author, Helen Thompson, explores the history of memory palaces and gets into my own story and techniques for cards, numbers, etc. She also spoke with 2x world memory champion Jonas von Essen. A little biased, but I think she did a great job, although the Sherlock comparison may be a bit much! Click the photo below to check it out. 

Memory Feature in the London Times Educational Supplement

I was interviewed for a memory/learning article that came out recently in the London Times Educational Supplement. The author, Joseph Lee, explores up-to-date memory and learning research to offer ways in which teachers can implement the ideas in the classroom. I'm only featured on the first page, but he goes on to interview a slew of well-known researchers from around the world. A great read for any teacher or student interested in capitalizing on science to boost their learning efficiency. Click the above link or the image below to view the PDF.