The making of a magnificent memory

One spring weekend a few years back, around 15 people gathered in a south Melbourne office space.They were mostly neuroscience and maths types and there for something super niche and somewhat nerdy — the Australian Memory Championships.Anastasia Woolmer was a first time competitor — but she’d go on to win.On All in the Mind, she explains the techniques memory athletes use, and how you can apply them to everyday life.This episode was first broadcast on 30 May 2021.