
Dyslexic Design Thinking
Host and creative director Gil Gershoni explores the intersection of dyslexia and creativity with guests from a wide range of industries.
This season, you’ll hear from a rocket scientist, a political consultant, an ad executive, an expert in inclusive space design and the founder of a conference for neurodiversity in tech. All dyslexic. All making big moves throughout the world. You’ll also hear from nondyslexics like the authors of an influential book that’s reshaping the way we think about dyslexia.
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Oct 27, 2022 • 31min
Defining the Dyslexic Advantage with Drs. Brock & Fernette Eide
Dyslexic Advantage founders Drs. Brock & Fernette Eide talk to Gil about patterns they’ve noticed among dyslexic creatives, why dyslexics make good astrophysicists and what they’ve learned in the decade since their groundbreaking book was published.
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Oct 6, 2022 • 33min
Designing the Workplace for Inclusivity with Claire Shepherd
Claire Shepherd is helping us kick off the new season of the Dyslexic Design Thinking podcast. The Unispace COO joins host Gil Gershoni to talk about how we can optimize workspaces to be more inclusive, more collaborative and more productive. Unispace has created spaces for Microsoft, Nike, Coca-Cola, GE and Verizon.
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The Dyslexia Association
Claire Shepherd’s LinkedIn
Fast Company article

Sep 25, 2021 • 56min
Building Lasting Communities Through Dyslexia
Individuals with dyslexia benefit from support networks and strong communities. How does dyslexia teach us to dissolve boundaries and strengthen connections? Creative director Gil Gershoni and co-hosts Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth explore dyslexia's and design thinking's impact on community-building.
Guests Include:
Holly Tucker, entrepreneur
Guy Singh-Watson, Riverford Organic Farmers founder
Dom Wilder, furniture designer and entrepreneur
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Sep 25, 2021 • 54min
Defining the Dyslexic Aesthetic
Dyslexia helps creatives bring a unique perspective to their work. Does this mean that dyslexia is influencing new standards for visual aesthetics? Creative director Gil Gershoni and co-hosts Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth discuss dyslexia’s role in art, film and media with a panel of creatives with dyslexia.
Guests Include:
Aaron Wolf, actor, writer, and director
Christian Boer, typographer with dyslexia
Lennie Varvarides, DYSPLA founder
Kazimir Bielecki, DYSPLA creative director
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Sep 24, 2021 • 51min
How Dyslexia Teaches Us Empathy
What does it mean to be a champion in your chosen profession? Creative director Gil Gershoni talks dyslexia, empathy and success with panel of people with jobs that require them to get up-close and personal on a regular basis.
Guests Include:
Lloyd Everitt, TV and film actor
Ruqsana Begum, Muay Thai champion
Obi Ohaka Daniel, social worker for people with learning differences
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Sep 24, 2021 • 54min
Uncover Dyslexia's Role in Science and Academic Research
What can dyslexia teach us about nurturing curiosity and creative modes of thinking? Creative director Gil Gershoni and co-hosts Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth look into dyslexia’s role in science and academic research as they chat with an exciting panel of experts.
Guests Include:
James Kinross, surgeon and Imperial College London lecturer
Nicole Ofiesh, cognitive and behavioral scientist
Sara Rankin, professor of leukocyte and stem cell biology
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Sep 24, 2021 • 57min
Learning to Dance with Your Dyslexia
How does dyslexia change the way we understand abilities and so-called disabilities? Creative director Gil Gershoni and co-hosts Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth lead a discussion on changing perspectives and shifting paradigms with a panel of professionals with dyslexia.
Guests Include:
Charlotte Edmonds and Elizabeth Rose Arifien, choreographers
Mark Francis Long, I AM LEX founder
Susanna Cederquist, author and dyslexia advocate
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Sep 24, 2021 • 56min
Embodying Dyslexia in Art, Architecture and Design
Dyslexia helps artists, designers and architects make connections that other people don't see. Does the dyslexic mind help these creatives innovate to achieve success? Creative director Gil Gershoni and co-hosts Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth explore the link between dyslexia and design with a panel of creatives with dyslexia.
Guests Include:
Bill Amberg, Bill Amberg Studio
Julian Ogiwara, Eric Parry Architects
Sari Räthel, RÄTHEL & WOLF
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Sep 24, 2021 • 56min
Unlocking Creativity with Dyslexia
What do haute couture fashion, award-winning children’s books and a creative agency have in common? They're all powered by individuals with dyslexia. Creative director Gil Gershoni and co-hosts Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth dig into dyslexia's link to creative execution with this week's guests.
Guests Include:
Flora McLean, House of Flora
Sally Gardner, award-winning author
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Sep 24, 2021 • 53min
Dyslexia and the Future of Education
People with dyslexia often struggle in traditional school settings, but they have so much to offer as students and teachers. How can we support the dyslexia community through more inclusive ways to learn? Creative director Gil Gershoni and co-hosts Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth talk about the future of learning with two subject matter experts.
Guests Include:
Qona Rankin, Royal College of Art
Marcia Brissett-Bailey, Waltham Forest Dyslexia Association
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