What happens when we stop reading? - The Sunday Story

我们停止阅读时,会发生什么?——星期天故事

The Story

2026-09-27

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When was the last time you read a book? Literacy rates have plummeted across the developed world since the advent of the smartphone and the consequences for society are chilling, says James Marriott. But why does it matter that fewer of us are reading books? And what happens if we all just stop? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: James Marriott, columnist, The Times. Host: Luke Jones. Producer: Jennifer Kennedy. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: The death of reading puts the world in a perilous place Further listening: Inside the British town contaminated by forever chemicals Clips: ABC, DW News, Good Morning America, TMZ, Tucker Carlson Network. Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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