Sold a Story

American Public Media

Sold a Story is an investigative podcast about how kids learn — what works in the classroom, the science behind those insights and why that research often doesn’t make it into schools. Read more

Society & Culture Documentary Investigative

Episodes

Sold a Story 2: What Happened to Teaching

10/01/2026 00:03:10‘Dyslexia and the Reading Wars’: Emily Hanford's Conversation with The New Yorker’s David Owen

04/28/2026 01:00:42 Emily Hanford LIVE with Reid Lyon and Margaret Goldberg

12/09/2025 00:57:4614: The Cuts

08/21/2025 00:37:4413: The List

03/06/2025 00:33:53 Show all episodes

Our take on Sold a Story podcast

Cognitive scientists have long disputed the model implemented to help children learn how to read. However, this has not stopped the model's proponents from continuing its use and encouraging comprehensive implementation. As a result, the current education system is considered highly flawed, especially for children. Emily Hanford discusses the fundamentals of influential authors whose work supports the seemingly ineffective learning models. Looking into companies that distribute their work as well, this podcast digs deep into the heart of the ailing education system. You will understand how educators have gotten it wrong and the inevitable consequences. Sold a Story is a Documentary podcast by American Public Media