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Welcome to the quiet hour where wisdom meets wellness. Join Grandpa Bill Holt, your svelte, white-bearded mentor, as he unlocks the secrets to a holistically healthy life for you and your pets using the power of nature (Kennel Kelp) and the power of the human mind. We show you how to structure your life, learning, and wellness routines with the same simple systems, like the Number Rhyme technique, he teaches his college freshman granddaughter, Adah. Stop chasing quick fixes; start building a beautiful, ordered life.

Magnetic Memory Setting up outrageous vivid imagery. SpanishMy Spanish JourneyWelcome back to The BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour! I'm your host, Grandpa Bill. Now, for the last three years, you've known me as a student of the Magnetic Memory Method—a memory system that's a true holistic health practice for the mind. Well, I've decided to tackle another item on my bucket list: learning to speak Spanish, and I'm doing it with one of my newest MMM workbooks!The Technique: The MMM emphasizes creating Magnetic Imagery—images that are huge, brightly colored, sensually rich, and often humorous or even shocking—to represent the foreign word's sound and meaning. For the Spanish word 'perro' (dog), I might imagine a pirate (perr-o) with a wooden leg dancing on the kitchen table of my Memory Palace.The Connection: This over-the-top visualization creates emotional buy-in for the Motivational Engager ('Why'). The sheer absurdity and personal creation of the image answer the internal question: Why will I remember this? Because the image is so uniquely mine and so emotionally engaging, my brain registers it as immediately important and worthy of retention.The 'How' Learner needs to know the process and the scientific justification—the mechanism of action.The Technique: My MMM workbook teaches Elaborative Encoding, which means linking the new Spanish word's sound and meaning to existing knowledge in a step-by-step, functional process. It's not magic; it's a specific cognitive process of association. It also involves Active Recall and Recall Rehearsal—systematic, planned mental walks through the Memory Palace.The Connection: This appeals directly to the Systematic Explorer ('How'). The 'How' learner is satisfied knowing how the memory works: I encode (link the image), and I retrieve (walk the Memory Palace route). The structured, repeatable nature of the rehearsal method provides the functional blueprint they crave for confidence.The 'What to Do' Learner requires concrete, executable tasks—a checklist for success.The Technique: The MMM includes The Big Five of Language Learning: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, and Memorization (using the Memory Palace). My workbook tells me to start by writing out the first 10 words, then speaking them out loud, then listening to their pronunciation, and finally memorizing them.The Connection: This multi-sensory, step-by-step list is the Pragmatic Implementer's ('What to Do') dream. They are not waiting for the perfect moment; they have an immediate, simple sequence of tasks to execute. This is their quick-start guide to getting the ball rolling right now.My journey into Spanish is more than just language learning; it's a commitment to personal mental wellness and proving that the brain is capable of massive growth at any age. By understanding and catering to the 'What,' 'Why,' 'How,' and 'What to Do' impulses—both in the MMM and in any holistic health pursuit—you give yourself the best possible chance for lasting success.Find your impulse, and then apply the right technique. That is how your healing begins with understanding.#MagneticMemoryMethod,#GrandpaBill,#LearningSpanish,#MemoryPalace,#ElaborativeEncoding,#BucketList,#LanguageLearning,#SeniorWellness,#CognitiveHealth,#HolisticLearning,You can check out this video if you want to see an example of applying these memory techniques to language learning: Memory Palace Foreign Language Hacks.1. The Deep Dive: The 'What' Learner and the Memory Palace

Part 1:We talk with Nicole Bennett, Assistant Director Center for Refugee Studies, and Ph.D. Candidate, Indiana University.We discuss the surveillance mechanism in use by the government, and the NEW surveillance proposed by ICE. Unfettered surveillance of the population of the US, with no oversight, and including information about US residents from many different sources.Part 2:We talk with Nate DiMeo, originator of the "Memory Palace". We discuss the importance of remembering history, and how if affects our perceptions about events we experience today.  WNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: David Rovics

Major System PAO and Memory Palace based Daily Min Mnemonics with Grandpa Bill & Adah“Trying to be creative takes too long to "create" the desired effect!”“Learn the Major SystemThe Major System is a mnemonic technique that converts numbers into consonant sounds, then into words by adding vowels, making it easier to remember long numbers. This exercise will guide you through learning and practicing the Major System using your memory journal. Step 1: Understand the Major SystemThe Major System assigns consonant sounds to digits from 0 to 9. Here is the basic code:0 = soft c, s, z1 = d or t2 = n3 = m4 = r5 = l6 = ch, j, soft g, sh7 = hard g or k8 = f or v9 = b or pYou can memorize this arranegment using a Memory Palace or think about it logically. For example, if you look at your left hand with the thumb extended, all 5 fingers will look like a kind of L. N has two downstrokes in it, 7 looks vaguely like an upside down K with parts missing, etc”“exercising your own creative muscle to come up with personal solutions.”When I was in business, as a sole proprietor  My Moniker was Creative Solutions for Holistic Healthcare Products Distribution-“I believe the true art of memory is not about creativity at all, but rather constraining ourselves to observation and rearrangement.”Trying to be creative takes too long to "create" the desired effect!”“Learn the Major System Magic and mnemonics produce an effect. That's exactly what you're looking for: the effect, not a debate about what counts as creativity and what doesn't.”Healer.comOur program includes: 4 online course modules Monthly webinars with all the latest scienceMy Patriot SupplyDon't Risk Disaster. Trust The Best & Get Your Emergency Supplies From My Patriot Supply®Health RangerHealing The World Through Clean FoodDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Creative Solutions for Holistic Healthcare#MemoryPalace #PAOSystem #MajorSystem #MiniMnemonic #MentalClarity #HolisticHealing

Order The Memory Palace book now, dear listener. On Bookshop.org, on Amazon.com, on Barnes & Noble, or directly from Random House. Or order the audiobook at places like Libro.fm.The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts that's a part of PRX, a not-for-profit public media company. If you'd like to directly support this show, you can make a donation at Radiotopia.fm/donate. Music Kara-Lis Coverdale's A480 Palimpsest from Will Bate's score to The Sound of Silence Harriett Smith and Robert Martin Meet in the Rain from Isobel Waller Bridge's score to Emma. The Play from Dan Romer's score to (the terrific) Station Eleven. Cutting Branches from a Temporary Shelter from the Penguin Cafe Orchestra. Sustainable from H. Takahashi. Notes There's a particularly good article by Colin Dickey about Jacobs and The Crypt in American Scholar.  You can read all 1100 pages of Jacobs' autobiography here, if you haven't already. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

New Mnemonic Storybook-“Trying to be creative takes too long to "create" the desired effect!”“Learn the Major SystemThe Major System is a mnemonic technique that converts numbers into consonant sounds, then into words by adding vowels, making it easier to remember long numbers. This exercise will guide you through learning and practicing the Major System using your memory journal. Step 1: Understand the Major SystemThe Major System assigns consonant sounds to digits from 0 to 9. Here is the basic code:0 = soft c, s, z1 = d or t2 = n3 = m4 = r5 = l6 = ch, j, soft g, sh7 = hard g or k8 = f or v9 = b or pYou can memorize this arranegment using a Memory Palace or think about it logically. For example, if you look at your left hand with the thumb extended, all 5 fingers will look like a kind of L. N has two downstrokes in it, 7 looks vaguely like an upside down K with parts missing, etc”“exercising your own creative muscle to come up with personal solutions.”When I was in business, as a sole proprietor  My Moniker was Creative Solutions for Holistic Healthcare Products Distribution-“I believe the true art of memory is not about creativity at all, but rather constraining ourselves to observation and rearrangement.”Trying to be creative takes too long to "create" the desired effect!”“Learn the Major System“magic and mnemonics produce an effect. That's exactly what you're looking for: the effect, not a debate about what counts as creativity and what doesn't.”

Welcome back, wellness seekers, to the BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour. I'm your host, Grandpa Bill. Today, we're moving beyond physical vitality and diving into cognitive fitness—the deep, integrated strength of the mind.As many of you know, I've been a dedicated student of Dr. Anthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method for years. This isn't just about passing a test; it's about building a robust, resilient mind. I've recently been mentoring my granddaughter, Adah, a college freshman, and her latest challenge has proven to be the most profound holistic exercise we've done: The Backward Walk from Metivier's advanced curriculum.Before we even begin the walk, we must remember the lesson of Peter of Ravenna. He taught us that our memory structures—our Palaces—must be real, finished, and stable. Adah chose her quiet church. This isn't superstition; it's holistic architecture. If your environment is chaotic, your mind will be chaotic. Ravenna demands a stable, moderate space so the mind can be still.Adah built four stations for her Political Science class, encoding the clauses of the 14th Amendment using PAO and the Major System. The images are striking—a Roller Skater laughing on a tight rope for Equal Protection, and the Tin Man dancing on noodles for Citizenship. They stir the emotions, as Ravenna instructed.The problem with the Forward Walk (Station 1 to 4) is that it's easy. It's a habit. Your brain is only saying, "Okay, I remember Station 1, so I'll automatically look for 2." This creates a weak, linear chain. If you forget Station 3, the rest of the chain breaks.The Backward Walk—from the end to the beginning—is the ultimate cognitive diagnostic tool.When I ask Adah to go Backward to the Beginning of the Memory Palace, I'm forcing her mind to do three things, each with massive holistic benefits:Dismantle the Chain: It proves that every piece of knowledge is directly and independently anchored to its specific Place, not to the piece before it. This promotes a non-linear, resilient thinking pattern, which is crucial for problem-solving in life, not just academia.Test the Architecture: By reversing the process, we expose any weak links or "clutter" in the Memory Palace—the very chaos Ravenna warned us against. If Adah hesitates between the Altar Rail and the Baptismal Font, we know the place wasn't truly mastered, and we must revisit the station distance or imagery.Achieve Deep Presence: Dr. Metivier always stresses the three-breath pause at each station. In the reverse walk, this pause is non-negotiable. It forces deep active recall and anchors you squarely in the present moment, turning a memory exercise into a powerful form of meditation and mental centering.Holistic healing isn't just about avoiding disease; it's about achieving mastery and calm. When Adah successfully sprints backward—from the Roller Skater back to the Tin Man—she doesn't just feel relieved; she feels profound confidence. She knows the information is integrated into the core of her mind.This ability to command your own knowledge, to retrieve information from any angle under pressure, is the ultimate antidote to mental stress and anxiety. It's about being the director of your mental theatre, not just an audience member waiting for the play to start.So, I encourage you all to try this cognitive strength test in your own Palaces today. Choose three simple stations, encode three easy facts, and then go Backward to the Beginning. Feel the effort, feel the resistance, and then feel the immense reward of true, integrated knowledgeThank you for tuning in to the BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour. Until next time, stay grounded, stay magnetic, and keep those cognitive pathways clear.#TheBackwardWalk, #MetivierMethod, #PeterOfRavenna ,#CognitiveFitness ,#HolisticMemory, #GrandpaBill, #BHHealingHour, #MagneticMind,The Ravenna Foundation: Stability FirstThe Dissolution of Linear Thinking The Healing Power of Mastery

Grandpa Bill simply smiled and said"But look at how high you've grown, Adah," he replied. "A tree that grows too fast is weak. Yours is strong, rooted in daily effort. Those tiny tools are turning your wobbles into powerful steps. Keep growing, little scholar. Keep growing.

Part 1:We talk with Shelley Inglis, who is a Senior Visiting Scholar at Rutgers University.We discuss her list of effective actions that voters can take beyond protesting to change government policies.Part 2:We talk with Jonathan Feingold, law professor at Boston University. This is part of the ongoing Race Class.n this episode, Jon shares why he traveled to Washington, D.C. for a teach-in at the Smithsonian with fellow scholars, artists, activists, podcasters and others. The teach-in was a collaboration of two historical podcasts, This Day and The Memory Palace, and drew inspiration from the teach-ins that academics organized in the 1960s to deepen and support anti-war movements. We also explore how the Trump regimes assault on the Smithsonian follows a fascist playbook that requires constructing a mythic past " that, in the American context, requires erasing the racial violence and terror that defines America past and present. WNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: David Rovics

The Dissolution of Linear Thinking GB will create a storybook. Grandpa Bill and my 18-year-old granddaughter and college freshman. Here is the first page:Grandpa Bill, with a twinkle in his eye and a lifetime of stories etched onto his face, sat across from his granddaughter, Adah. She was eighteen, brimming with the nervous excitement of a college freshman, her textbooks piled high beside her. "Adah," he began, his voice a warm rumble, "what if I told you that just walking through your Memory Palace from Station 1 to 10 proves absolutely nothing?" Adah, momentarily distracted by a particularly intimidating biology diagram, looked up, a curious smile playing on her lips. She knew Grandpa Bill always had a trick up his sleeve, especially when it came to his beloved "Magnetic Memory Method."https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bh-sales-kennel-kelp-holistic-healing-hour/id1479920722#TheBackwardWalk, #Metivier Method, #PeterOfRavenna, #CognitiveFitness, #HolisticMemory, #GrandpaBill ,#BHSalesKennelKelpHolisticHealingHour, #MagneticMind,Creative Solutions for Holistic HealthcareHealer.comOur program includes: 4 online course modules Monthly webinars with all the latest scienceMy Patriot SupplyDon't Risk Disaster. Trust The Best & Get Your Emergency Supplies From My Patriot Supply®Health RangerHealing The World Through Clean FoodDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

This Sunday, we are convening a teach-in in Washington DC with our friend Nate DiMeo of The Memory Palace. Here is Nate's latest episode, where he discusses the path to this event and the need to defend the work of history and museums.Find out more information about the teach in here.Sign up for our America250 Watch newsletter, where you'll also get links and lots more historical tidbits.https://thisdaypod.substack.com/Find out more about the show at thisdaypod.comThis Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories.If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: ThisDayPod.comGet in touch if you have any ideas for future topics, or just want to say hello. Follow us on social @thisdaypodOur team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Brittani Brown, Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Audrey Mardavich is our Executive Producer at Radiotopia Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

meditation mnemonic-I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow.—Abraham LincolnIt's like the game of hide and seek,Where silence hides and shadows peek.Truth counts slow behind closed eyes,While guilt runs off in thin disguise.The seeker's hand sweeps through the air,To catch the scent of what's not there.A breath is held beneath the floor,The game is not a game anymore.It's like the game of hide and seek,Where silence hides and shadows peek.Truth counts slow behind closed eyes,While guilt runs off in thin disguise.But every corner has its cost,And every soul who must be lost.The wooden door creaks, giving way,To light that ruins night and day.It's like the game of hide and seek,Where silence hides and shadows peek.Truth counts slow behind closed eyes,While guilt runs off in thin disguise.You find a place inside your head,Where secret fears are safely fed.And though the call is loud and near,You hope they never find you here.(Focus on the Tension/The Reveal):(Focus on the Personal/Internal Conflict):I call it "The Game."It's a game of our own consciousness, you see. And it sounds a little something like this:It's like the game of hide and seek,Where silence hides and shadows peek.Truth counts slow behind closed eyes,While guilt runs off in thin disguise.Think about that for a minute. That truth—our authentic, healthy self—it's counting. It's waiting for us to stop running. And what is running? It's the guilt, the shame, the little worries we let dress up and look like urgent business. They're distractions, plain and simple.We spend so much time building fortifications for these feelings. We hide them, hoping they'll just go away.You find a place inside your head,Where secret fears are safely fed.And though the call is loud and near,You hope they never find you here.That "place inside your head" is the default mode network we talk about, folks. It's where the internal chatter lives. The "never find you here" is the fear of being vulnerable, the fear that if we truly connect our heart and our mind—if we achieve that lovely heart-brain coherence—we might have to face those fears we've been nurturing.But the real secret, my friends, is that the Seeker is you. That truth counting slow behind your eyes? That's your breath. That's your centered self. The game ends when you simply stop running and allow your own light to find you in the hiding place. That's the work of heart-brain coherence—it turns the seeker into the found.The Seeker's Burden: If your "Truth counts slow behind closed eyes," what daily rituals are you using right now that actually hinder your ability to finally open them and see yourself clearly?Guilt's Disguise: We know guilt "runs off in thin disguise." What is the single most common procrastination habit that you use as a disguise to avoid facing a deeper, unresolved internal conflict?The Palace Blueprint: Your college lecture hall is a perfect Memory Palace. What is the one specific, high-stress academic concept (like Organic Chemistry nomenclature) you struggle with right now that we can turn into a ridiculous, unforgettable PAO image?Beyond the Grades: After memorizing a long list of facts, how can you immediately leverage that newfound "Heart-Brain Coherence" to make a difficult, real-world decision outside of academia?Grandpa Bill Overviews The Coherence ResetAre you tired of playing "The Game" of stress? Find the quiet place inside your head where the panic dissolves.

On Sunday, October 26th, 2025, Nate DiMeo of this here show, The Memory Palace, and his friends and colleagues at his fellow Radiotopia show, This Day, will be holding a good, old-fashioned teach-in in defense of history and museums currently targeted by the Trump Administration. Readings and lectures from sun-up to sundown on the National Mall in Washington D.C. Learn more here. Order The Memory Palace book now, dear listener. On Bookshop.org, on Amazon.com, on Barnes & Noble, or directly from Random House. Or order the audiobook at places like Libro.fm.The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts that's a part of PRX, a not-for-profit public media company. If you'd like to directly support this show, you can make a donation at Radiotopia.fm/donate.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The Scented Secrets of Time: How to Use the Memory Palace to Master Essential Oil History 101 (w/ Grandpa Bill & Adah)Welcome to the BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour! In this week's double-feature, my granddaughter Adah and I tackle Essential Oils History 101—but we aren't just reading dates. We are building a powerful new wing in Adah's Mnemonic Memory Palace to make 6,500 years of aromatic history stick forever.The true power of essential oils isn't found in a recent fad; it's rooted in ancient, global healing systems. We track the evolution of aromatic use through four essential stops:The Pharaoh's Roll (4500 BC, Egypt): Our Memory Palace journey begins at the Front Door where we use the Major System code 45 (R-L / Roll). We picture a Pharaoh rolling a giant stone of Lapis Lazuli. This image encodes the earliest ritual and embalming use of essential oils like Frankincense and Myrrh.The Distiller's Toast (10th/11th Century, Avicenna): Next, in the Kitchen, we honor the man who revolutionized oil purity: Avicenna. Our mnemonic shows him toasting (code 10 / D-S) his hands over a fire and tending to a giant Distiller (code 11 / D-T). This is the birthplace of modern distillation!The Chemist's Tip (1928, Gattefossé): Moving to the Study Desk, we encounter René-Maurice Gattefossé (pronounced Gah-teh-foh-say), who coined "aromatherapy" in 1928. To remember the date, we visualize Gattefossé in a panic, tipping (code 19) a beaker of lavender onto a Navy (code 28) uniform. Accident turned to discovery!The Doctor's Roar (WWII, Dr. Valnet): Our final stop on the Balcony brings us to Dr. Valnet. During the 1940s, he successfully used oils to treat wounded soldiers. Valnet is roaring (code 44 / R-R) at a giant Radio (code 44) to share his findings with the world.Whether you're a college student like Adah or a fellow "Silver Streaker" looking to sharpen your cognitive edge, the Magnetic Memory Method works. Tune into the podcast for the deep healing wisdom and watch the YouTube video to see the PAO system brought to life!Listen to the full episode on the BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour, and watch the visual mnemonic demonstration on YouTube @billholt8792!Why History Matters to Holistic HealthMaster the MemoryEssential oils 101-Our journey begins not with modern labs, but with the cradle of civilization, tracing the use of aromatic materials back nearly 6,500 years.

It's October 9th. Today, we look back at the first "teach-ins" at the University of Michigan in 1965, and discuss the power of gathering together to learn and teach. Plus, we announce our very own teach-in, taking place in Washington DC on October 26th!Jody, NIki, and Kellie are joined by Nate DiMeo, host of our fellow Radiotopia show "The Memory Palace," who is co-organizing the upcoming teach-in. Find more information about the event here: https://linktr.ee/historyteachinSign up for our America250 Watch newsletter, where you'll also get links and lots more historical tidbits.https://thisdaypod.substack.com/Find out more about the show at thisdaypod.comThis Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories.If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: ThisDayPod.comGet in touch if you have any ideas for future topics, or just want to say hello. Follow us on social @thisdaypodOur team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Brittani Brown, Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Audrey Mardavich is our Executive Producer at Radiotopia Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Order The Memory Palace book now, dear listener. On Bookshop.org, on Amazon.com, on Barnes & Noble, or directly from Random House. Or order the audiobook at places like Libro.fm.The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts that's a part of PRX, a not-for-profit public media company. If you'd like to directly support this show, you can make a donation at Radiotopia.fm/donate. Music On-ness by Tom Rogerson and Eno. Etude by Joep Beving Ebb Tide by Houston & Dorsey Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Yes, you can use a Memory Palace without visualization. Discover multi-sensory and conceptual methods rooted in science and usable by anyone.

Adah Bill HoltAdah sat at her desk, staring at a textbook on Portland's history. Her brow was furrowed, not with frustration, but with the sheer volume of it all. The pages were a dense jumble of dates and names, a tangled knot of information she needed to internalize for her history class. How could anyone make it all stick? She sighed, closing the book and pulling out her phone.Adah opened her eyes, back in the real Old Port. The city no longer felt like a collection of dusty facts. It was a living, breathing story, a palace built in her mind, with rooms and hallways filled with people, actions, and objects. She smiled at Grandpa Bill, a deep sense of gratitude and connection passing between them. The history was hers now, a part of her and her home.#mnemonics,#fictional novels,#Portland, Maine,#BHSalesKennelKelpHolisticHealingHour,

Order The Memory Palace book now, dear listener. On Bookshop.org, on Amazon.com, on Barnes & Noble, or directly from Random House. Or order the audiobook at places like Libro.fm.The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts that's a part of PRX, a not-for-profit public media company. If you'd like to directly support this show, you can make a donation at Radiotopia.fm/donate. This episode was originally released in October of 2018.Music We start with the very English, Voluntary No. 4 in b-flat Minor, by Margaret Phillips. Hear Nero's Nocturne from Chilly Gonzales. Some of The Stars vs. Creatures by Colleen. Abide with Me from the Thelonious Monk Septet off his Monk's Music album. Walzer fur Robert by Anne Muller off of Erased Tapes Volume 5. Evening at Eight by Keith Kenniff. and Berceuse by Alexandra Streliski. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Adah And 9 Strategies for Studying-AudioBook-MMM Dr. Metivier Welcome back to the BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour! Today, Grandpa Bill Holt is thrilled to announce a very special new segment: the narration of his latest storybook, "Adah and The Architect of Memory." Join us as we step away from pet wellness for a moment to explore the fascinating world of memory techniques, inspired by Dr. Anthony Metivier, through the eyes of a college student named Adah. Discover how she masters the Magnetic Memory Method to unlock her academic potential, all while learning from her mentor, Grandpa Bill!Grandpa Bill Asks:Have you ever struggled with studying or remembering vast amounts of information? What's one memory challenge you wish Adah could help you solve?How do you think creating a "memory palace" could transform a college student's learning experience, and what part of your own life could benefit from such a technique?Grandpa Bill Asks:

Order The Memory Palace book now, dear listener. On Bookshop.org, on Amazon.com, on Barnes & Noble, or directly from Random House. Or order the audiobook at places like Libro.fm.The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts that's a part of PRX, a not-for-profit public media company. If you'd like to directly support this show, you can make a donation at Radiotopia.fm/donate. Music A couple by C. Diab: Tiny Umbrellas and Crypsis The beginning of Cats Cradle (Iris) by Hannah Epperson Dawning and Wind by Shida Shihabi A couple from Ceeys: Neighbour II and Union Notes I really enjoyed reading both Lew Irwin's Deadly Times: the 1910 Bombing of the L.A. Times and America's Forgotten Decade of Terror, and Bread and Hyacinths: the Rise and Fall of Utopian Los Angeles, by Lionel Rolfe As an, at this point, long-time Angeleno, I highly recommend visiting the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

MMM-11 = d/t + d/tWord: TattooScene: In my bedroom, a famous tattoo artist like Kat Von D is giving a tattoo to a sleeping bear. The tattoo is not what i would expect, but a perfect number 11 on its arm. The tattoo gun is buzzing loudly.12 = d/t + nWord: TunaScene: In my dining room, my table is completely covered by a giant, glistening tuna fish. The fish is not alive, but it is wearing a tiny necklace with a diamond pendant. I can smell the salt of the fish and the cool, clean air.13 = d/t + mWord: TimeScene: In my hallway, a large, antique clock is swinging its pendulum. The clock's hands are made of gold, and they are moving so fast that they blur. A tiny, glowing figure of a man is running on the clock hands, struggling to keep up with the speed.14 = d/t + rWord: DoorScene: In my living room, the front door is made of an impossible material. It's a swirling vortex of energy. As I watch, a hand reaches out of the door, and a single, perfect red rose appears in the palm.15 = d/t + lWord: TollScene: In my garage, my car is blocking the way. A little gnome appears and demands a toll to move it. He holds out his hand and a small, antique coin appears in it. The gnome looks angry and ready for a fight.16 = d/t + j/sh/chWord: DishScene: In my kitchen, my sink is filled with soapy water. An invisible force is washing a single, beautiful china dish. I can see the water swirling around it, and hear the soft "shhh" sound it makes.17 = d/t + k/gWord: DuckScene: In my backyard, a giant rubber duck is standing in my pool. The duck is wearing a top hat and is quacking with a very deep, booming sound. The duck's quacks are so loud that they are shaking the trees in the yard.18 = d/t + f/vWord: DuffScene: In my bedroom, a giant, purple, fluffy teddy bear is sleeping in my bed. It's not a normal teddy bear; it is a duffel bag. It's soft to the touch, and I can smell the sweet scent of lavender.19 = d/t + p/bWord: TapScene: In my bathroom, the faucet is running. Water is not coming out, but a perfect, single red rose is coming out of the tap. I can hear the soft “plop” of the petals as they fall into the sink.Grandpa Bill's Grunts & Groans,Feel Like a Number?https://www.buzzsprout.com/2222759/episodes/17736261

Order The Memory Palace book now, dear listener. On Bookshop.org, on Amazon.com, on Barnes & Noble, or directly from Random House. Or order the audiobook at places like Libro.fm.The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts that's a part of PRX, a not-for-profit public media company. If you'd like to directly support this show, you can make a donation at Radiotopia.fm/donate. While Nate takes a little summer break, he reads you two poems.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

In this episode of Crazy Wisdom, host Stewart Alsop talks with Zachary Cote, Executive Director of Thinking Nation, about how history education can shape citizens who think critically rather than simply memorize facts. They explore the role of memory, the ethics of curation in a decentralized media landscape, and the need to rebuild trust in institutions through humility, collaboration, and historical thinking. Zachary shares insights from his teaching experience and emphasizes intellectual humility as essential for civic life and learning in the age of AI. You can learn more about his work at thinkingnation.org and follow @Thinking_Nation on social media.Check out this GPT we trained on the conversationTimestamps00:00 – Zachary introduces Thinking Nation's mission to foster critical thinking in history education, distinguishing memory from deeper historical discipline.05:00 – They unpack the complexity of memory, collective narratives, and how individuals curate their own realities, especially in a decentralized media landscape.10:00 – Zachary explains why epistemology and methodology matter more than static facts, and how ethical curation can shape flourishing societies.15:00 – Discussion turns to how history is often used for cultural arguments, and the need to reframe it as a tool for understanding rather than judgment.20:00 – They explore AI in education, contrasting it as tool vs. crutch, and warning about students' lack of question-asking skills.25:00 – The conversation shifts to authority, institutions, and tradition as “democracy extended to the dead.”30:00 – Stewart and Zachary reflect on rebuilding trust through honesty, humility, collaboration, and asking better questions.35:00 – They consider the decentralizing effects of technology and the urgency of restoring shared principles.40:00 – Zachary emphasizes contextualization, empathy, and significance as historical thinking skills rooted in humility.45:00 – They close on the challenge of writing and contributing meaningfully through questions and confident, honest articulation.Key InsightsZachary Cote argues that history education should move beyond memorization and focus on cultivating thinking citizens. He reframes history as a discipline of inquiry, where the past is the material through which students develop critical, ethical reasoning.The concept of memory is central to understanding history. Zachary highlights that we all remember differently based on our environment and identity, which complicates any attempt at a single, unified national narrative. This complexity invites us to focus on shared methodologies rather than consensus on content.In an age of media fragmentation and curated realities, Zachary emphasizes the importance of equipping students with epistemological tools to evaluate and contextualize information ethically, rather than reinforcing echo chambers or binary ideologies.The conversation calls out the educational system's obsession with data and convenient assessment, arguing that what matters most—like humility, critical thinking, and civic understanding—is often left out because it's harder to measure.Zachary sees AI as a powerful tool that, if used well, could help assess deeper thinking skills. But he warns that without training in asking good questions, students may treat AI like a gospel rather than a starting point for inquiry.Authority and tradition, often dismissed in a culture obsessed with novelty, are reframed by Zachary as essential democratic tools. Citing Chesterton, he argues that tradition is “democracy extended to the dead,” reminding us that collective wisdom includes voices from the past.Humility emerges as a recurring theme—not just spiritual or social humility, but intellectual humility. Through historical thinking skills like contextualization, empathy, and significance, students can learn to approach the past (and the present) with curiosity rather than certainty, making room for deeper civic engagement.

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Grandpa Bill Asks: listeners, picture this: We're standing with Dr. Metivier inside the early structure of his physical Memory Palace in Australia. Sunlight streams through the unglazed windows, illuminating the concrete floor where the A-to-Z memory wheel will soon be. In the center of this space, Dr. Metivier stands with his real bass guitar.Now, let's use the Major System to create a memorable scene of him playing multiple Bach works, associating each number with a specific action or element related to a piece.0 - S/Z/Soft C: Imagine Dr. Metivier zipping up a black leather jacket as he prepares to play the opening of Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor (often adapted for bass). The 'zipping' sound and the dramatic nature of the piece connect to the 'S' sound of zero.1 - T/Th: He then begins the famous Air on the G String from Orchestral Suite No. 3. Imagine him gently tapping his foot in time with the melody. The 'T' sound links to the number one and the flowing, gentle nature of the piece.2 - N: Next, he transitions to a lively section from one of the Brandenburg Concertos. Visualize a flock of gnats buzzing around his head as he plays a particularly intricate and fast passage, representing the quick, busy nature of the music. The 'N' sound connects to the number two.3 - M: For the powerful Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, imagine a giant ham swinging rhythmically in front of him as he plays the deep, grounding bass line of the Passacaglia. The 'M' sound links to three, and the weighty image reflects the music's gravitas.4 - R: As he moves to a movement from one of the Cello Suites, picture a rower in a small boat gently rocking back and forth in time with the bowing motions his right hand makes on the bass strings. The 'R' sound connects to four and evokes the smooth, flowing quality of the cello.5 - L: Imagine a bright light suddenly illuminating the fretboard as he plays a particularly beautiful and soaring melodic line from the Mass in B minor (again, a bass adaptation). The 'L' sound connects to five and emphasizes the radiant quality of the music.6 - J/Sh/Ch/Soft G: For an adaptation of one of the English Suites, see him suddenly wearing a chef's hat and playfully conducting with his head while he plays a more dance-like and rhythmic section. The 'Ch' sound connects to six and adds a whimsical element.8 - F/V: As he plays a section from the Goldberg Variations (arranged for bass), imagine fluffy white foam suddenly erupting from the sound holes in his bass, bubbling and dissipating with the intricate variations. The 'F' sound connects to eight and provides a visual texture to the complex music.9 - P/B: Finally, for a powerful cadence, imagine a large purple balloon inflating and then gently deflating in time with the final, resonant notes of a Bach Chorale. The 'P/B' sounds connect to nine and provide a strong visual conclusion.So, there you have it, Dr. Metivier in his future Memory Palace, playing a medley of Bach, with each piece and a corresponding Major System number brought to life through a vivid mnemonic image. This is the power of the Magnetic Memory Method in action, connecting sound, image, and location in a truly unforgettable way. Dr. Metivier will be on my Podcast on 8/12/25 WE will discuss his thoughts on this at that time stay tuned!#BachOnBass,#MajorSystem,#MnemonicMusic,#PhysicalMemoryPalace,#Dr.AnthonyMetivier#MagneticMemoryMethod,#Bach,#MemoryPalace,#GrandpaBill,#BHSalesKennelKelpHolisticHealingHour,Join us at The BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour Podcast Daily and YouTube @billholt8792

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Inside Dr. Anthony Metivier's World-The evolution of the Magnetic Memory Method and Dr. Metivier's personal journey in pushing the boundaries of memory science. The "Reborn" aspect of his latest challenge sets the stage perfectly. Grandpa Bill is Looking Ahead & and Back Over The Last Three Years in My Own Personal Reflection as it pertains to Dr Anthony Metivier:Magnetic Memory MethodAfter years of dedicated research, teaching, and now even building a physical Memory Palace, what's next on the horizon for Dr. Anthony Metivier and the Magnetic Memory Method? Any exciting new projects or areas of exploration?As a student, I'm always curious about his personal practice. How  he integrates these advanced memory techniques into his daily life for continued learning and recall!Finally, Dr. Metivier,  and his message WILL SOON be shared with the students who are just starting their memory journey, and to those of us who are committed to lifelong learning with his methods! August 12th will be the tentative date for Dr. Anthony Metivier to once again join Grandpa Bill#MagneticMemoryMethod,#DrAnthonyMetivier,#MemoryPalace#VitaminX#GiordanoBruno,#RulesReborn,#BrainTraining,#HolisticHealing,#GrandpaBillPodcast,#MemoryScience,#CognitiveEnhancement,#LearningHowToLearn,

Sherlock has his ‘Memory Palace' and Mike Ross from Suits has his photographic memory. But what's the real-life equivalent to these skills, and how do we get them?

Tune into The BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour with your host, Grandpa Bill! Join us for a truly unique journey where we blend the power of holistic well-being with cutting-edge memory enhancement. Grandpa Bill guides you through the revolutionary A-Z Magnetic Memory Method Exercises, utilizing vivid PAO (Person-Action-Object) mnemonics featuring your favorite rock legends and their iconic instruments. Discover how boosting your brainpower can contribute to a healthier, more vibrant life for you and even help you effortlessly recall vital wellness tips for your beloved pets. Get ready to rock your mind and heal your spirit!The Rock & Roll Brain Boost Hour with Grandpa BillGrandpa Bill's Holistic Memory Jam: Kennel Kelp & PAO PowerMind-Meld & Mics: The BH Sales Holistic Healing HourRock Your Memory, Heal Your Life: Grandpa Bill's A-Z GuideThe Memory Maestro: Grandpa Bill's Holistic PAO Experience#GrandpaBill,#BHSalesKennelKelpHolisticHealingHour,#MagneticMemory,#PAOMnemonics,#RockLegends,#MemoryPalace,#BrainHealth,#CognitiveBoost,#Mindfulness,#WellnessJourney,#HolisticHealth,#LearnFaster,#PetWellness,#RockAndRollMemory,Have you ever wished you could effortlessly recall important health tips, or even remember where you put your keys with rockstar precision? What's one memory challenge you face daily?How do you think a sharper memory could enhance your overall well-being, perhaps even in caring for your furry friends?

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Welcome, Silver Streakers, and all you amazing kids from 1 to 92, to another invigorating session of the "BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour"! I'm your host, Grandpa Bill, and today we're diving deep into something truly foundational for our health, our vitality, and our overall well-being. We're talking about Qi – that incredible life force that fuels our very spirit. In Daoist philosophy, Qi is the ultimate fuel. It gives our spirit body the source of its power and allows for all our energetic activity. Through practices like mindful movement, deep breathing, and yes, our Heart-Brain Coherence meditations, where we truly connect with our inner wisdom. ✨ Ever wonder what truly fuels your vitality? Discover the secrets of Qi with Grandpa Bill's "Qi Mansion" Memory Palace! Get ready to unlock your inner Silver Streaker! #QiEnergy, #HolisticHealth, #MemoryPalace, #GrandpaBill,Grandpa Bill Asks: Unlock your body's vital energy!

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Grandpa Bill's Grunts & Groans,Grandpa Bill: You see, when you're starting from scratch, especially without knowing how to read traditional music notation, the sheer amount of information can be overwhelming. Chords, scales, string names, fret numbers—it's a lot! So, I immediately thought of my mnemonics, my trusty PAO, and of course, our beloved Memory Palaces.I started with a simple, tangible object: a baseball bat. Yes, a baseball bat! I used it to represent the neck of a guitar. Then, I grabbed some Post-it Notes and cut them into strips, making 15 "frets" along the bat. For the strings, I used more Post-it Notes, labeling them with a classic mnemonic: E-very G-ood B-oy D-oes F-ine (or F-udge, if you prefer a sweeter ending!). This physical representation, even just with a bat, immediately made the abstract concept of a guitar more concrete.Building Your Guitar Memory PalaceGrandpa Bill: Now, the real magic happens when we bring in the Memory Palace. For those new to the concept, a Memory Palace is simply a familiar location—your home, your garden, a favorite walking path—where you systematically place information you want to remember.Here's how I'm expanding on my "baseball bat guitar" idea to create a robust Memory Palace for learning rock guitarists and their signature instruments, integrating PAO (Person, Action, Object) associations.First, identify your Memory Palace. For me, it's my living room. Each "fret" on my imaginary guitar, from the open strings to the 15th fret, becomes a station in my Memory Palace.Let's take the open strings as our first station. This is where we'll place our legendary guitarists.E (low E string): I'm picturing Eric Clapton (Person) majestically strumming (Action) his iconic Gibson ES-335 (Object). I can see him sitting right there on my favorite armchair, filling the room with the bluesy sound of "Layla."A string: For the A string, I see the legendary Angus Young (Person) from AC/DC, wildly duck-walking (Action) across my rug with his Gibson SG (Object), plugged into an imaginary Marshall stack in the corner. You can almost feel the energy!D string: Here comes David Gilmour (Person) of Pink Floyd, calmly bending a note (Action) on his Fender Stratocaster (Object) near the fireplace, creating those ethereal, soaring sounds.G string: I envision Jimmy Page (Person) from Led Zeppelin, with his double-necked Gibson EDS-1275 (Object), dramatically playing a bow (Action) across the strings in the center of the room.B string: For the B string, I'm placing B.B. King (Person) gently cradling (Action) his beloved Lucille (Object), his black Gibson ES-335, on the coffee table, letting out a soulful vibrato.E (high E string): And finally, for the high E, I'm seeing Eddie Van Halen (Person) exuberantly tapping (Action) on his custom-designed Frankenstrat (Object) near the window, a whirlwind of sound.https://www.buzzsprout.com/2222759/episodes/17324485

Memory mini Mnemonic remembering a 5 item example grocery shopping list-Podcast Title: BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing HourEpisode Title: Silver Streakers' Brain Boost: Shopping List Mnemonics with Dr. Metivier's Magnetic Memory MethodEpisode Number: (You can insert an appropriate number here, e.g., 107)Host: Grandpa Bill(Intro Music: Upbeat, gentle, and slightly folksy)Grandpa Bill: Welcome, welcome, welcome back to the BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour! I'm your host, Grandpa Bill, coming to you live from beautiful Westbrook, Maine. So glad you're joining me today.And folks, you know what time it is! It's time for another installment of my daily audio show, "Workouts for Geriatrics, AKA, Silver Streakers, Good for ALL Kids from 1-92!" Because whether you're 1 or 92, keeping that brain sharp and those memories strong is vital for a vibrant, fulfilling life.Now, as many of you know, one of my three bucket list retirement goals is to incorporate daily mini-mnemonics right here on the podcast. And these aren't just any mnemonics, oh no! They're all based on the incredible online courses and workshops of a true pioneer in memory training, Dr. Anthony Metivier, creator and innovator of the Magnetic Memory Method!And speaking of Dr. Metivier, I'm thrilled to announce that today we're delving even deeper into his brilliant techniques. He's been a two-time guest on this show, and his insights are truly transformative. Today, we're going to devise a self-help guide for the elderly, specifically starting with a quick mnemonic example of how to tackle something we all do: the dreaded, or delightful, depending on your perspective, shopping list!We're going to create a P.A.O. (Person, Action, Object) and a Memory Palace featuring items on a shopping list. Why? To enhance our memories, of course, and to strengthen our brains through the incredible power of neuroplasticity. That's our brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. Pretty amazing, right?Alright, let's dive right in. Imagine you've got a shopping list. Let's keep it simple for our first example, just five items:MilkEggsBreadApplesCoffee#MagneticMemoryMethod,#Dr.Anthony Metivier,#MemoryTraining#Neuroplasticity#BrainHealth#SeniorWellness#ElderlyCare,#CognitiveFitness,#GrandpaBill,#SilverStreakers#BHSKKHolisticHealingHour,#PodcastForSeniors,#MemoryPalace,#Mnemonics,#SelfHelpForElderly,#BrainWorkout,#Mindfulness,#HolisticHealth,#KennelKelpHolisticHealingHour,#DailyPodcast,

"Alright folks, welcome back to the Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour. Now, as I mentioned yesterday, we're going to talk about something truly remarkable: the spider's web, not just as a feat of nature, but as a blueprint for a unique memory system. I call it the 'Grand Orb' Memory Palace, and it's built on the idea of a P.A.O. system – that's 'Person, Action, Object' – but unique to the spider's innate traits.Imagine, if you will, a vast, shimmering orb web, glistening in the morning dew. This is our memory palace. Each part of it, and what we associate with it, helps us remember the incredible, innate engineering prowess of the spider, and by extension, helps us think about our own inherent capabilities.Welcome to The BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour Podcast! I've got a truly fascinating topic for you today, one that bridges the incredible wisdom of nature with our own human potential for learning and well-being.True holistic health isn't just about what we put in our bodies; it's also about how we train our minds, how we connect with the natural world, and how we unlock our own innate abilities.And speaking of innate abilities, have you ever marveled at a spider's web? Just imagine the intricate design, the strength, the precision – all built by instinct, by an innate blueprint coded deep within its very being. Today, we're going to use that natural wonder as inspiration for a unique memory tool, something I call the "Spider Web Wisdom Memory Palace." We're going to explore how understanding the spider's innate engineering can help us remember and appreciate our own inherent strengths and the holistic connections in our lives.#GrandpaBillPodcast,#KennelKelp#HolisticHealingHour,#MemoryPalace,#SpiderWisdom,#InnateIntelligence,#NatureInspired,#PAOSystem,#WellnessJourney,#MindBodyConnection,#Biomimicry,#SelfImprovement,#NaturalHealth,#PortlandMaine,Creative Solutions for Holistic Healthcare

Grandpa Bill! Integrating Dr. Anthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method with Tam Veilleux's art and Energy Almanac is a wonderfully creative and multi-layered approach to learning and sharing. Creating mini daily mnemonics based on my bucket list endeavors and engaging our audience and reinforce our own learning.Let's craft a fun mini mnemonic featuring Tam & Grandpa Bill, incorporating memory palaces and a hint of a PAO (Person-Action-Object) system, all centered around learning astrology and art simultaneously through Tam's Energy Almanac and paintings.The Core Idea: We'll visualize Grandpa Bill and Tam interacting within a memorable location (your "memory palace") while performing actions related to their respective passions (mnemonics/wisdom for you, art/astrology for Tam) and connecting to symbolic objects.Memory Palace: Let's use our art studio (or a mental image of one) as the memory palace. Key locations within it could be:The Easel: Where Tam paints.The Palette: Holding colors representing astrological energies.The Window: Offering a view of the cosmos.The Bookshelf: Filled with astrology and memory technique books.The Cozy Chair: Where Grandpa Bill shares his wisdom.The Mnemonic Story:Imagine this scene in your art studio:Tam (Person): Stands at the Easel, not just painting, but her brushstrokes are drawing astrological symbols onto the canvas (Action: Drawing Astrology). The paint glows with cosmic energy (Object: Astrological Symbols/Cosmic Energy).Grandpa Bill (Person): Sits in the Cozy Chair, holding a magnifying glass (Object: Magnifying Glass). He's observing Tam's painting intently (Action: Observing/Remembering), linking each astrological symbol to a memorable word or phrase using his memory techniques.From the Window, a beam of moonlight (Object: Moonlight) shines down, illuminating the Palette. Tam uses this light to mix her colors, intuitively blending hues that correspond to the current lunar phase (Action: Mixing Cosmic Colors).On the Bookshelf, a book titled "Memory Palace of the Stars" (Object: Book Title) seems to whisper secrets (Action: Whispering Secrets) to Grandpa Bill, reminding him of powerful association techniques.How it Connects to MY Bucket List:Tam Painting Astrology: Represents learning art and astrology simultaneously through her Energy Almanac and canvases.Grandpa Bill Observing & Remembering: Symbolizes your application of the Magnetic Memory Method to grasp astrological concepts and art principles.Cosmic Energy & Moonlight: Reinforce the astrological theme.Memory Palace of the Stars: Directly links to Dr. Metivier's techniques and our learning process.Mini Mnemonic Phrase :"Tam Draws Stars, Bill Remembers Bright."Tam Draws Stars: Tam's artistic depiction of astrology.Bill Remembers Bright: Grandpa Bill using memory techniques to recall information.This vivid imagery and short phrase act as a trigger to recall the concept of learning art and astrology together using mnemonic strategies within your mental "art studio" memory palace.#MagneticMemoryMethod (Directly link Dr. Metivier)#MemoryPalace#PAOSystem (For more advanced techniques you might hint at)#TamVeilleuxArt,#EnergyAlmanac,#AstrologyMeetsArt,#MnemonicMagic,#MaineMentorMoments,#BucketListLearning,#GrandpaBillsMnemonics#LearnWithGrandpaBill#CosmicCanvas,#MemoryAndArt,Maine Mentor Moments,Grandpa Bill's Mnemonic Journey with Astrology & ArtUnlock the Cosmos & Canvas: Memory Techniques with Tam & Grandpa BillTam's Energy, Bill's Brain: Mastering Art & Astrology Through MemoryFrom Easel to Ephemeral: Creating Lasting Knowledge with MnemonicsGrandpa Bill's Cosmic Canvas: A Mnemonic Adventure in Art & Astrology

Tom SawyerMY Personalized 3-Digit Major P.A.O. List (100 - 110)Number: 100 (Sounds: T/D + S/Z + S/Z)MY 100 PAO:Grandpa Bill has ideas for a HOPEFUL phenomenal start for 100! I've attempted to leverage several "Memory Engine" modes here LEARNED & GLEANED from my attending the Workshop for 8 Memory Engines and 8 MODES:Hyper-Visual: Jello raft, singing gummy worms, colossal bubbling cauldron, fiery plumes of steam.Auditory Immersion: Singing worms, sizzling and popping sauce.Kinesthetic Engagement: Wobbly raft, feeling the spray, feeling the heat of the sauce, leaning into the wind.Emotional Amplifier: Mischievous grin, adventurous feeling.Absurdity & Exaggeration: Jello raft, singing gummy worms.Conceptual/Personal: Tom Sawyer immediately brings up themes of adventure and youth for me.Location Interaction (when you use it): This whole scene can now be placed at a specific locus in my Memory Palace and interacting with it (e.g., Tom's jello raft is sailing across my living room floor).#encoding,#storage,Retrieval,#memory engines,

Grandpa Bill's Harmony Music House-"Workouts for Geriatrics, AKA, Silver Streakers"! "The BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour," hosted by Grandpa Bill.The Silver Streakers' Symphony of Health: Music's Magic for All Ages!Grandpa Bill: Welcome ALL-Silver Streakers and Kids from 1 to 92! BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour! Today, we're not just moving our bodies, we're moving our souls with the incredible power of music! And we're going to make it stick in your mind with a super cool Memory Palace!"Grandpa Bill says: "Alright, close your eyes (not if you're driving, folks!), and let's imagine our Memory Palace. We're going to call it the 'Harmonious Health Hall'. Picture it: a grand, beautiful hall, maybe with stained-glass windows shimmering with musical notes, and the air just hums with good vibes. This is where we'll store the secrets to music's health benefits.Grandpa Bill: Now, we're going to use a special trick called PAO – Person, Action, Object. It's like a mini-story for each benefit, making it super sticky. Here are three key benefits we'll place in our Harmonious Health Hall:Memory Palace Location: Imagine this right at the entrance of our Harmonious Health Hall.PAO:Grandpa Bill's Story: "As you step into our Harmonious Health Hall, there's Elvis Presley, cool as a cucumber, crooning a gentle lullaby. He's standing next to a Giant Soothing Lavender Lamp, just glowing with peace. That's right, folks, music, especially choir singing and dancing, helps reduce stress and anxiety! It's like Elvis himself is telling your worries to 'Return to Sender'!"Memory Palace Location: In the center of the Harmonious Health Hall, perhaps on a grand dance floor.PAO:Grandpa Bill's Story: "Now, look straight ahead into the heart of our hall. Who do you see? It's Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, absolutely twirling with pure joy under a magnificent, Giant Sparkling Disco Ball! They're having a blast, laughing, totally connected. This reminds us that music, especially dancing and singing in a choir, boosts your mood and strengthens social connections! Get up and move with your fellow Silver Streakers!"Memory Palace Location: At the far end of the Harmonious Health Hall, near a stage or grand piano.PAO:Grandpa Bill's Story: "Walk with me now to the other end of the hall, near the stage. And who's up there? None other than Albert Einstein, with a big smile, conducting an invisible orchestra with incredible focus! Next to him is a Glowing Brain-Shaped Jigsaw Puzzle, with all the pieces perfectly fitting together. That's music, folks! Engaging with music, whether it's learning an instrument, singing, or dancing, actually enhances your cognitive function and sharpens your memory! Keep those brain cells boogieing!"Grandpa Bill: "There you have it, my magnificent Memory Palace mavens! Elvis soothing your stress, Fred and Ginger twirling with joy and connection, and Einstein conducting your brilliant brain! Remember these images, and remember the amazing health benefits of getting musical! Whether it's humming in the shower, joining a choir, or busting a move in your living room – make music a part of your daily 'Workout for Geriatrics'#WorkoutsForGeriatrics,#SilverStreaker's,#GrandpaBill,#BHSalesKennelKelpHolisticHealingHour,#MusicAndHealth,#MusicPsychology,#ChoirBenefits,#DancingForHealth,#MemoryPalace,#PAOMnemonic,#CognitiveHealth,#StressRelief,#MoodBoost,#WellnessJourney,#HealthyAging,#MusicIsMedicine,GB-Setting Up MY Memory Palace Location: The "Harmonious Health Hall"The PAO System for Music's Health Benefits1. Reduces Stress & Anxiety2. Boosts Mood & Social Connection3. Enhances Cognitive Function & Memory

Combining the power of the Magnetic Memory Method with this crucial topic is a meaningful endeavor. Grandpa Bill is crafting some mnemonics and memory palace locations to help myself, and you all- internalize and deliver this information effectively for my podcast and YouTube episodes.Grandpa Bill Continues Today Talking:Giving the heavy nature of this topic, a location that evokes a sense of history, perhaps with both dark and hopeful elements?Consider:A Historical Museum: Each room or section could represent a different aspect of the descent into violence, human cost, resistance, and aftermath.A Journey Through a Symbolic Landscape: Start in a place representing early signs of intolerance, move through a dark forest symbolizing violence, emerge into a field of resilience, and finally reach a place of remembrance.A Grand Old Library: Different sections could house the "books" of each stage, with specific shelves or reading nooks holding key details.For these examples, let's use the Historical Museum as our primary Memory Palace.1. The Descent into Violence:Location 1: The "Seeds of Hatred" Exhibit (Museum Entrance Hall)Location 2: The "Authority's Grip" Exhibit (Darkened Room with a Stage)Location 3: The "Mechanics of Perpetration" Exhibit (Glass Cases Displaying Horrific Objects)2. The Human Cost:Location 4: The "Hall of Loss and Trauma" (Room with Empty Frames and Eerie Sounds)Location 5: The "Displacement and Dispossession Gallery" (Room with Scattered Belongings and Maps)Location 6: The "Shattered Communities Exhibit" (Room with Broken Pottery and Divided Walls)3. Resistance and Resilience:Location 7: The "Acts of Courage" Gallery (Room with Heroic Statues)Location 8: The "Moments of Defiance" Exhibit (Room with Powerful Imagery of Protest)Location 9: The "Survival and Memory Archive" (Room with Books and Testimonial Videos)4. The Aftermath and Legacy:Location 10: The "Hall of Justice" (Formal Room with Scales of Justice)Location 11: The "Truth and Reconciliation Forum" (Open Space with People Talking)Location 12: The "Remembrance and Education Center" (Room with Monuments and Interactive Displays)Journaling and Index Cards:After creating these vivid images and PAO stories, GB immediately journals about them. Describing each location in my memory palace and mnemonic images I have placed there. Creating index cards for each key concept, with the mnemonic trigger on one side and the detailed information on the other. Regularly reviewing these cards to solidify the information in my long-term memory.#MagneticMemory,#MemoryPalace,#PAOsystem,#MnemonicsForGood,#RememberThePast,#LearningThroughMemory,#AnthonyMetivierMethod,#BHSalesKennelKelpHolisticHealingHour,#BillHoltMemory,#[The Halocaust]Memory (e.g., #HolocaustMemory),Unlocking History: A Memory Palace Journey Through AtrocityRemembering the Unimaginable: Mnemonics for a Vital ConversationBuilding a Memory of Darkness: Understanding the Descent into ViolenceBeyond Forgetting: Using Memory Techniques to Honor the VictimsThe Architecture of Atrocity: A Memory Palace of Human CostSeeds of Hope in Memory: Recalling Resistance and ResilienceThe Long Road to Remembrance: A Memory Palace of Aftermath and LegacyMagnetic Memory for a Meaningful Message: Remembering AtrocitiesYour Memory Palace for Humanity: Understanding History's Darkest ChaptersFrom PAO to Prevention: Memorizing the Lessons of Atrocity

Order The Memory Palace book now, dear listener. On Bookshop.org, on Amazon.com, on Barnes & Noble, or directly from Random House. Or order the audiobook at places like Libro.fm.On June 13th, 2025, I'll do a special, one-night-only live show at the Tribeca Audio Festival in New York City, joined by two of the audiobook's readers: Carrie Coon and Lili Taylor! www.thememorypalace.us/events.The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts that's a part of PRX, a not-for-profit public media company. If you'd like to directly support this show, you can make a donation at Radiotopia.fm/donate. I have recently launched a newsletter. You can subscribe to it at thememorypalacepodcast.substack.com. Music Pale by Akira Koresuma The Things Left Unsaid by Caleb Burhans VIII. Juliet by Matthew Bourne Dream House III: After Dust from Mary Ellen Child's beautiful album, Ethel. Here I Am, Two Warships, by Spirituals Notes You can listen to the whole, original recording here, and an enhanced, speed corrected version, here.  One of the best places to learn about Herb's life is this documentary.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

If you love history, you already know about the lovely podcast The Memory Palace, which celebrates the quirky and intriguing elements of stuff that has happened. If you haven't heard it, go listen. But first, hear honey-voiced host Nate DiMeo explain his complex and impassioned opinions on team names, logos, the nefarious nature of image consultants, and Utah somehow being known for Jazz.Get your copy of The Memory Palace book wherever books are sold. Listen to and learn more about Nate and The Memory Palace by visiting www.thememorypalace.us.Go to www.maximumfun.org/join and select Sleeping with Celebrities to support our show.Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you'd like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber? Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.Follow the Show on:Instagram @sleepwcelebsBluesky @sleepwithcelebsTikTok @SleepWithCelebsJohn is on Bluesky @JohnMoeJohn's acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

Order The Memory Palace book now, dear listener. On Bookshop.org, on Amazon.com, on Barnes & Noble, or directly from Random House. Or order the audiobook at places like Libro.fm.During mid-May, 2025, I'm doing a Midwestern book tour, with stops in Minneapolis, Cincinatti, Indianapolis, and Chicago. Find out more at www.thememorypalace.us/events.The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts that's a part of PRX, a not-for-profit public media company. If you'd like to directly support this show, you can make a donation at Radiotopia.fm/donate. I have recently launched a newsletter. You can subscribe to it at thememorypalacepodcast.substack.com. Music That Moment by Antonymes Nocturne by Sololi Watching it Unfold by Lawrence English Notes You can access the self-produced history of the Sophie Bibb Chapter of the UDC here.   The Alabama Encyclopedia site does a nice job with some of this stuff.  You might want to check out Caroline Janney's book, Burying the Dead but Not the Past: Ladies' Mermorial Associations and the Lost Cause.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Order The Memory Palace book now, dear listener. On Bookshop.org, on Amazon.com, on Barnes & Noble, or directly from Random House. Or order the audiobook at places like Libro.fm.During mid-April, 2025, I'm doing a southern book tour, with stops in San Antonio, Houston, Gainesville, Montgomery, New Orleans, and Oxford. Find out more at www.thememorypalace.us/events.The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts that's a part of PRX, a not-for-profit public media company. If you'd like to directly support this show, you can make a donation at Radiotopia.fm/donate. I have recently launched a newsletter. You can subscribe to it at thememorypalacepodcast.substack.com. Music Hallway Rug and a bit of Watering Plants by Omni Gardens Dripping Icicles from Lalo Schiffrin's great score to The Fox. Girl Talk by the Howard Roberts Quartet Jules et Therese from the score to Jules et Jim Franz Waxman's main title theme to Woman of the Year Your Love from the legend, Frankie Knuckles Then we go back and forth between Joe Morello's Timeless and Lara Downes playing Leonard Bernstein's Big Stuff. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Order The Memory Palace book now, dear listener. On Bookshop.org, on Amazon.com, on Barnes & Noble, or directly from Random House. Or order the audiobook at places like Libro.fm.During mid-April, 2025, I'm doing a southern book tour, with stops in San Antonio, Houston, Gainesville, Montgomery, New Orleans, and Oxford. Find out more at www.thememorypalace.us/events.The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts that's a part of PRX, a not-for-profit public media company. If you'd like to directly support this show, you can make a donation at Radiotopia.fm/donate. I have recently launched a newsletter. You can subscribe to it at thememorypalacepodcast.substack.com. Music La Copla from Atahualpa Yupanqui Yes, Brick by Brick and Waende by Caeys Space in Between by Federico Albanese Kieke by Shida Shihabi Notes My favorite work on Mays is James Hirsch's glorious biography, Willie Mays: The Life, the Legend. I also recommend John Klima's Willie's Boys, about the Black Baron's 1948 season. If you're looking to get more context for the city during those years, I'd recommend Diane McWhorter's history, Carry Me Home.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Order The Memory Palace book now, dear listener. On Bookshop.org, on Amazon.com, on Barnes & Noble, or directly from Random House. Or order the audiobook at places like Libro.fm.The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts that's a part of PRX, a not-for-profit public media company. If you'd like to directly support this show, you can make a donation at Radiotopia.fm/donate. I have recently launched a newsletter. You can subscribe to it at thememorypalacepodcast.substack.com. Music Two from Lambert: Fremd and The Open Plantasia from Mort Garson's amazing, ridiculous album of the same name. Two from Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans' score to Christine: Paranoia and Newsroom.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Order The Memory Palace book now, dear listener. On Bookshop.org, on Amazon.com, on Barnes & Noble, or directly from Random House. Or order the audiobook at places like Libro.fm.The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts that's a part of PRX, a not-for-profit public media company. If you'd like to directly support this show, you can make a donation at Radiotopia.fm/donate. I have recently launched a newsletter. You can subscribe to it at thememorypalacepodcast.substack.com. Music Pockets of Light by Ludomyr Melnyk All in Circles and Janvie by Shida Shahabi Between Trees by Akria Kosemura NotesThere are a million things to read about Stonewall, but the thing that I feel like deepened my understanding enough was The New York Public Library's The Stonewall Reader. Particularly the audiobook. Couldn't recommend it enough. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Order The Memory Palace book now, dear listener. On Bookshop.org, on Amazon.com, on Barnes & Noble, or directly from Random House. Or order the audiobook at places like Libro.fm.The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts that's a part of PRX, a not-for-profit public media company. If you'd like to directly support this show, you can make a donation at Radiotopia.fm/donate. I have recently launched a newsletter. You can subscribe to it at thememorypalacepodcast.substack.com. Order Eliza McGraw's wonderful new book, Astride: Women, Horses and a Partnership that Changed America. This episode originally aired in February of 2021. Music Unsayable by Brambles. Kola - Lighthouse Version by amiina A Nearer Sun by the Westerlies Duet, a Steve Reich composition, performed by Daniel Hope. Reading a Wave by Arp April by Kanazu Tomoyuki Latent Sonata by Brian McBride NotesThe oral history mentioned in this episode is available through the Smithsonian Instittion''s archives.   Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Order The Memory Palace book now, dear listener. On Bookshop.org, on Amazon.com, on Barnes & Noble, or directly from Random House. Or order the audiobook at places like Libro.fm.The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts that's a part of PRX, a not-for-profit public media company. If you'd like to directly support this show, you can make a donation at Radiotopia.fm/donate. I have recently launched a newsletter. You can subscribe to it at thememorypalacepodcast.substack.com. Order Eliza McGraw's wonderful new book, Astride: Women, Horses and a Partnership that Changed America. MusicHallogallo from Neu!, basically one of the best songs there is. NotesThere is a lot written about Bessie, including some wonderful children's books. The best thing I read about her was in Ann Farrar (a journalist and biker herself)'s book Hear Me Roar: Women, Motorcycles, and the Rapture of the Road.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Order The Memory Palace book now, dear listener. On Bookshop.org, on Amazon.com, on Barnes & Noble, or directly from Random House. Or order the audiobook at places like Libro.fm.The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts that's a part of PRX, a not-for-profit public media company. If you'd like to directly support this show, you can make a donation at Radiotopia.fm/donate. I have recently launched a newsletter. You can subscribe to it at thememorypalacepodcast.substack.com. On this special bonus episode, I'm introducing you the wonder that is Karina Longworth's You Must Remember This. With an introductory episode to her new season, "The Old Man is Still Alive,"  which covers the late careers of Alfred Hitchcock, John Ford, Howard Hawks, Vincente Minnelli and ten other directors who began their careers in the silent or early sound eras, and were still making movies in the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s, in spite of the challenges posed by massive cultural changes and their advanced age. In this mini-episode we'll discuss the parallels between this history and today, from the tech industry takeover of Hollywood to the late work of Coppola and Scorsese; the interview with George Cukor that inspired the title of this season; the Orson Welles-Peter Bogdanovich-Quentin Tarantino connection that informs the way we think about “old man” movies, and much more. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices