21 MAR 2021 · This episode investigates how music affects our health and brain. It also looks at whether learning to play a musical instrument can have any benefits on our lives. -- Outro music: French Horn by Emma Nottage - Piano by Paul Gardner piano, accompaniments.com Emma Nottage, a music tutor: https://musicaldiamond.com/ Patrick O'Malley, a guitar tutor: http://learnfingerpicking.com/ Sarah Sauve, a postdoctoral fellow in the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland: https://sarahasauve.wordpress.com Special thanks to Danny Ballan: https://englishpluspodcast.com/ To read the transcript, visit https://fastbasics.com/ Follow the Audiomentary on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/audiomentary https://www.instagram.com/audiomentary/ https://twitter.com/audiomentary1 Connect with me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alharirikhalid

21 FEB 2021 · What role did literature play in the past? How is literature still relevant? What about the new forms of literature? Why would someone hire a literature graduate? This episode answers all these questions and more. Dr. Robert Suter Fereshteh Yousefi Manveen Kohli Special thanks to Danny Ballan www.englishpluspodcast.com Visit Audiomentary's website: www.fastbasics.com Follow the Audiomentary Podcast on social media: https://www.facebook.com/audiomentary https://www.instagram.com/audiomentary/

21 JAN 2021 · How did teachers respond to online teaching during a time of change. The episode hosts teachers from backgrounds where technology had been used before Covid. Magdalena Slawinska, Colombia (www.teacherising.com) Sarah Bray, Spain (www.braysenglish.es) Dr. Marzni Mokhtar, Malaysia Special thanks to Danny Ballan www.dannyballan.com Visit Audiomentary’s website: www.fastbasics.com Follow the Audiomentary Podcast on social media: https://www.facebook.com/audiomentary https://www.instagram.com/audiomentary/