Beyond Words Ep. 8 | Memory, Language, and Meaning with Dr. Charan RanganathJoin the Beyond Words Newsletter Get ASHA CEUs: Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTubeIn this episode, neuroscientist Dr. Charan Ranganath (author of Why We Remember) joins Garrett Oyama to explore how schemas, event boundaries, and the structure of language shape what we remember — and why. We discuss how memory works not just in the brain, but in real life: through storytelling, attention, emotion, and meaning. SLPs, therapists, and educators will also gain practical tools for supporting memory using language — from narrative scaffolds to emotional salience and linguistic cues that enhance recall.Topics include:How the brain chunks experience into eventsWhy schemas help (and sometimes distort) memoryThe blurred line between cognition and memoryHow to use language to support clients with memory difficultiesMemory as prediction, not just storageLearn more about Dr. Ranganath’s work:https://www.charanranganath.com/https://dml.ucdavis.edu/https://www.charanranganath.com/bookPlease like, subscribe, and share it with anyone curious about language, memory, and the brain. Your support helps keep the podcast going and growing.

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