The Infomaniacs: January 8, 2026 (8:00am) - WTAW

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Reading vs. listening — the debate over which is better, Finnish children learning media literacy at age three, how many books Americans read in 2025, “traditional” baby names predicted to rise in 2026, and a runaway Indiana Jones boulder injures a Disney World staffer — plus more news. Plus, joining us in the studio today is Maddie Green from Parks & Recreation to talk about spring programming.

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Reading vs. listening — the debate over which is better, Finnish children learning media literacy at age three, how many books Americans read in 2025, “traditional” baby names predicted to rise in 2026, and a runaway Indiana Jones boulder injures a...

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