APM Reports · Education

Sold a Story

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. Season 1 revealed why so many kids are struggling to learn how to read, and it sparked a wave of change across the country. In Season 2, we go beyond reading to look at teaching itself.

Episodes

‘Dyslexia and the Reading Wars’: Emily Hanford's Conversation with The New Yorker’s David Owen

28 Apr 2026

1h 0m

Emily Hanford LIVE from Planet Word with Reid Lyon and Margaret Goldberg

09 Dec 2025

57m

14: The Cuts

21 Aug 2025

37m

13: The List

06 Mar 2025

33m

12: The Evidence

27 Feb 2025

30m

11: The Outlier

20 Feb 2025

31m

The podcast that's changing education

01 Nov 2024

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The podcast features an advertisement for Shopify, highlighting its ease of use and benefits for entrepreneurs. It then transitions to a segment promoting the podcast "Sold a Story," which investigates flaws in how many schools teach reading. Multiple speakers, including teachers and parents, share their experiences an...

10: The Details

11 Apr 2024

31m

9: The Aftermath

04 Apr 2024

27m

Introducing: Sold a Story en español

19 Mar 2024

8: The Impact

18 May 2023

24m

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This episode of "Sold a Story" discusses the impact of the podcast on state legislation regarding reading instruction. It highlights how at least 14 states have introduced bills to overhaul reading instruction, often banning cueing methods and focusing on curriculum based on the science of reading. The episode explores...