Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson 926. Oral Storytelling Traditions and the Mental Health Benefits of Listening to Podcasts ☀️🎧
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Mar 11, 2025 Discover the connection between oral storytelling traditions and mental health benefits linked to listening to podcasts. Hear how these narratives fulfill our needs for comfort and community, supported by real-life listener stories. Dive into the historical importance of oral communication and its role in shaping cultures over time. Explore the impact of vocabulary and collective listening on emotional bonding and identity in today's digital age, and get ready for an engaging discussion on the power of storytelling to foster empathy and memory.
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Comforting Podcasts
- Listening to podcasts can be comforting and reassuring, possibly linking to ancient storytelling.
- Our minds may be shaped by listening to others, fulfilling a deep-seated need.
Brain Surgery Recovery
- One listener used Luke's podcast to recover from brain surgery.
- She believed it helped her brain get "up and running again."
Anesthesia Reaction
- Iñaki, from episode 799, used the podcast to cope with a bad reaction to anesthesia.
- He experienced anxiety and hallucinations, but the podcast calmed him.