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A listener note from Brandon Johnson discusses the influence of the British company Pearson on the American education system and curriculum. The segment also features a tangent about Adam Curry interviewing ZZ Top in LaGrange, Texas, in 1985. The hosts reiterate their independence from the "captured" podcasting industry that prioritizes downloads over content.
Despite the rise of Amazon and e-readers, the number of independent bookstores in the U.S. has grown every year since 2009. A Harvard Business School professor attributes this "boom" to stores focusing on curated selections and community events like comedy shows. Readers are reportedly returning to physical books to escape the constant notifications and emails associated with digital devices.
