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26. Memory Champion Nelson Dellis Helps Steve Train His Brain by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

26. Memory Champion Nelson Dellis Helps Steve Train His Brain

from People I (Mostly) Admire

by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

Published: Sat May 08 2021

Show Notes

He’s one of the world’s leading competitors, having won four U.S. memory tournaments and holding the record for most names memorized in 15 minutes (235!). But Nelson Dellis claims he was born with an average memory and that anyone can learn his tricks. Steve gives Nelson’s techniques a shot, without much hope — and is surprised by the result.