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Episode Synopsis
How much of our learning depends on memory? In this episode of Unfinished Minds, Amy and Ben get candid about their very different relationships with memory, from recall superpowers to sticky notes and forgetfulness, and how that shapes not just how they learn, but how they teach, parent, and build careers.Together, they explore:• Whether a strong memory is a superpower or a crutch• How schooling built around memorization left lasting marks• Why open-book tests and hands-on learning feel different for different brains• How forgetting can actually be costly and sometimes even dangerousIt’s a funny, personal, and insightful conversation about what sticks, what doesn’t, and what learning could look like if we embraced memory differently.
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