Better Eyesight Podcast

Nathan Oxenfeld

  • 2 hours 38 minutes
    059: May 1924 with Esther Joy van der Werf, Irena Castle, and Amelia Jurado Fernández

    In the fifty-ninth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf, Irena Castle, and Amelia Jurado Fernández read through the fifty-ninth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in May 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement.

    Exactly 100 years later, these three natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article.

    Better Eyesight, May 1924"A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses"

    • Article 1 [2:00] Time To Practice

    • Discussion 1 [4:20]

    • Article 2 [19:00] Conical Cornea by W. H. Bates, M.D.

    • Discussion 2 [29:45]

    • Article 3 [56:30] Stories From The Clinic ~ 51: Pop by Emily C. Lierman

    • Discussion 3 [1:04:10]

    • Article 4 [1:22:30] The Mind’s Eye by Edith McNamara

    • Discussion 4 [1:25:25]

    • Article 5 [1:36:25] Lecture to the Psychology Club

    • Discussion 5 [1:42:50]

    • Article 6 [2:01:10] Announcement

    • Discussion 6 [2:02:10]

    • Article 7 [2:04:02] Report of the League Meetings by Miss May Secor, Secretary

    • Discussion 7 [2:11:11]

    • Article 8 [2:21:00] Fine Print by W. H. Bates M.D.

    • Discussion 8 [2:22:42]

    • Article 9 [2:33:33] The De Graff Fund for the Prevention of Myopia in School Children

    • Discussion 9 [2:35:00]

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    • Article 10 & Discussion 10 [2:36:30] Questions And Answers

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    1 May 2024, 8:10 am
  • 2 hours 21 minutes
    058: April 1924 with Esther Joy van der Werf, Nathan Oxenfeld, and Ruth Andreu

    In the fifty-eighth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf, Nathan Oxenfeld, and Ruth Andreu read through the fifty-eighth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in April 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement.

    Exactly 100 years later, these three natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article.

    Better Eyesight, April 1924 "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses"

    • Article 1 [2:10] Distance of the Snellen Test Card

    • Discussion 1 [5:10]

    • Article 2 [15:45] Concentration by W. H. Bates, M.D.

    • Discussion 2 [29:45]

    • Article 3 [45:45] Stories From The Clinic ~ 50: The Blind Girl by Emily C. Lierman

    • Discussion 3 [53:00]

    • Article 4 [1:03:45] Nancy’s Mental Pictures by Florian A. Shepard

    • Discussion 4 [1:10:15]

    • Article 5 [1:20:40] Report of the February Meeting by Miss May Secor, Secretary

    • Discussion 5 [1:24:55]

    • Article 6 [1:32:32] Bates’ Evening at the Psychology Club

    • Discussion 6 [1:33:30]

    • Article 7 [1:51:30] The Tin Soldier by George Guild

    • Discussion 7 [1:59:10]

    • Article 8 [2:08:50] In The Office by Emily A. Meder

    • Discussion 8 [2:11:25]

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    • Article 9 & Discussion 9 [2:19:25] Questions And Answers

     

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    1 April 2024, 8:20 am
  • 1 hour 14 minutes
    057: March 1924 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Gloria Ginn
    In the fifty-seventh episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf and Gloria Ginn read through the fifty-seventh Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in March 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement.   Exactly 100 years later, these two natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, March 1924 "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses"
    • Article 1 [3:10] Mental Pictures
    • Discussion 1 [5:25]
    • Article 2 [10:05] Illusions Of Normal Sight by W. H. Bates, M.D.
    • Discussion 2 [18:15]
    • Article 3 [29:55] Stories From The Clinic ~ 49: The Blind Girl by Emily C. Lierman
    • Discussion 3 [37:15]
    • Article 4 [44:00] Preventing Imperfect Sight In School Children by Elizabeth Hansen
    • Discussion 4 [52:35]
    • Article 4.5 [57:47] Emily's Response to Miss Hansen
    • Discussion 4.5 [1:03:00]
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    • Article 5 [1:07:00] Minutes of the January Meeting
    • Discussion 5 [1:11:11]
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    1 March 2024, 12:37 am
  • 2 hours 31 minutes
    056: February 1924 with Nathan Oxenfeld, Ainhoa de Federico, and Orit Kruglanski

    In the fifty-sixth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld, Ainhoa de Federico, and Orit Kruglanski read through the fifty-sixth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in February 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement.

    Exactly 100 years later, these three natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article.

    Better Eyesight, February 1924 "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses"

    • Article 1 [2:15] The Trinity
    • Discussion 1 [4:30]
    • Article 2 [12:15] Fairy Stories by W. H. Bates, M.D.
    • Discussion 2 [24:30]
    • Article 3 [48:15] Stories From The Clinic ~ 48: The Blind Girl by Emily C. Lierman
    • Discussion 3 [55:45]
    • Article 4 [1:16:10] "How Joe Cook Learned To Shift"
    • Discussion 4 [1:17:55]
    • Article 5 [1:23:10] The Use of Eyesight in a Printing Plant by Bendix T. Minden
    • Discussion 5 [1:29:30]
    • Article 6 [1:52:15] Report of the December Meeting
    • Discussion 6 [1:56:50]

    —BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY—

    • Article 8 & Discussion 8 [2:29:20] The Question Mark

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    1 February 2024, 2:23 pm
  • 2 hours 29 minutes
    055: January 1924 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Nathan Oxenfeld

    In the fifty-fifth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf and Nathan Oxenfeld read through the fifty-fifth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in January 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement.

    Exactly 100 years later, these two natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article.

    Better Eyesight, January 1924 "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses"

    • Article 1 [2:22] Questions
    • Discussion 1 [4:44]
    • Article 2 [15:30] The Optical Swing by W. H. Bates, M.D.
    • Discussion 2 [38:15]
    • Article 3 [01:03:50] Stories From The Clinic ~ 47: My Young Assistant by Emily C. Lierman
    • Discussion 3 [1:08:50]
    • Article 4 [1:14:30] Some Clinic Cases by Dr. J. M. Watters
    • Discussion 4 [1:19:50]
    • Article 5 [1:45:30] Report of the League Meeting by May Secor
    • Discussion 5 [1:48:10]
    • Article 6 [1:58:25] Get A Good Start With Some New Resolutions by Emily A. Meder
    • Discussion 6 [2:01:10]
    • Article 7 [2:09:29] A Glaucoma Case by Dr. Harold J. Geis
    • Discussion 7 [2:12:00]

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    • Article 8 & Discussion 8 [2:26:26] Questions And Answers

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    1 January 2024, 5:41 pm
  • 2 hours 34 minutes
    054: December 1923 with Nathan Oxenfeld and Dr. Ray Gottlieb

    In the fifty-fourth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld and Dr. Ray Gottlieb read through the fifty-fourth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in December 1923 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement.

    Exactly 100 years later, these two natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article.

    Better Eyesight, December 1923 "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses"

    • Article 1 [8:00] One Thing
    • Discussion 1 [10:30]
    • Article 2 [35:45] The Cadet by W. H. Bates, M.D.
    • Discussion 2 [44:00]
    • Article 3 [01:05:10] Stories From The Clinic ~ 46: Our Last Christmas at the Harlem Hospital by Emily C. Lierman
    • Discussion 3 [1:10:40]
    • Article 4 [1:16:55] Discarding Glasses at 60 by Dr. Adolph Selige
    • Discussion 4 [1:23:45]
    • Article 5 [1:33:44] Minutes of the Better Eyesight League
    • Discussion 5 [1:37:10]
    • Article 6 [1:44:50] The Passing Of My Glasses by Mildred Shepard
    • Discussion 6 [1:47:40]
    • Article 7 [1:53:53] “Unseeing Eyes” by Emily A. Meder
    • Discussion 7 [2:02:02]
    • Article 8 [2:11:30] The Use of the Burning Glass by W. H. Bates, M.D.
    • Discussion 8 [2:14:05]
    • Article 9 [2:30:40] Announcements

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    • Article 9 & Discussion 9 [2:32:15] Questions And Answers

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    1 December 2023, 1:52 pm
  • 1 hour 43 minutes
    053: November 1923 with Esther Joy van der Werf, Margaret Montgomery, and Ree Coleman

    In the fifty-third episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf, Margaret Montgomery, and Ree Coleman read through the fifty-third Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in November 1923 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement.

    Exactly 100 years later, these three natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article.

    Better Eyesight, November 1923 "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses"

    • Article 1 [3:45] The Book Perfect Sight Without Glasses
    • Discussion 1 [5:45]
    • Article 2 [10:30] The Treatment of Myopia by W. H. Bates, M.D.
    • Discussion 2 [23:33]
    • Article 3 [42:00] Stories From The Clinic ~ 45: The Story of Rose by Emily C. Lierman
    • Discussion 3 [47:10]
    • Article 4 [57:45] Seeing Without Glasses by Caroline Guignard
    • Discussion 4 [1:02:55]
    • Article 5 [1:09:00] A Doctor's Story by H. W. Woodward, M.D.
    • Discussion 5 [1:13:25]
    • Article 6 [1:21:55] Minutes of the Better Eyesight League September Meeting
    • Discussion 6 [1:26:26]
    • Article 7 [1:34:50] Of Special Interest Throw Away Your Glasses
    • Discussion 7 [1:37:25]

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    • Article 8 & Discussion 8 [1:41:04] Questions And Answers

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    1 November 2023, 6:36 pm
  • 1 hour 49 minutes
    052: October 1923 with Nathan Oxenfeld, Kate Keilman, and Greg Marsh
    In the fifty-second episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld, Kate Keilman, and Greg Marsh read through the fifty-second Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in October 1923 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement.   Exactly 100 years later, these three natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article.   Better Eyesight, October 1923 "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses"
    • Article 1 [2:52] Multiple Vision
    • Discussion 1 [5:16]
    • Article 2 [19:39] Failures by W. H. Bates, M.D.
    • Discussion 2 [29:00]
    • Article 3 [44:15] The Story of Lillian by Emily C. Lierman
    • Discussion 3 [51:55]
    • Article 4 [1:01:01] New Uses For Relaxation by Bessie Vredenburgh
    • Discussion 4 [1:06:50]
    • Article 5 [1:21:00] Minutes of the Better Eyesight League August Meeting
    • Discussion 5 [1:23:00]
    • Article 6 [1:24:24] The Post Office Incident
    • Discussion 6 [1:33:33]
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    • Article 7 & Discussion 7 [1:47:07] The Question Mark
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    1 October 2023, 8:20 am
  • 2 hours 12 minutes
    051: September 1923 with Nathan Oxenfeld, Esther Joy van der Werf, and Gloria Ginn

    In the fifty-first episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld, Esther Joy van der Werf, and Gloria Ginn read through the fifty-first Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in September 1923 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement.

    Exactly 100 years later, these three natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article.

    Better Eyesight, September 1923 "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses"
    • Article 1 [3:55] Aids To Swinging
    • Discussion 1 [6:10]
    • Article 2 [13:45] Dodge It by W. H. Bates, M.D.
    • Discussion 2 [21:35]
    • Article 3 [34:10] Stories From The Clinic ~ Cured In One Visit by Emily C. Lierman
    • Discussion 3 [39:39]
    • Article 4 [41:11] Cataract Cure by Herbert Parrish
    • Discussion 4 [53:33]
    • Article 5 [1:09:09] What Is The Monetary Value Of Your Eyes by Minnie E. Marvin
    • Discussion 5 [1:14:44]
    • Article 6 [1:29:29] A Talk to the Better Eyesight League
    • Discussion 6 [1:35:50]
    • Article 7 [1:51:00] Announcements
    • Article 8 [1:53:10] Minutes of the Better Eyesight League
    • Discussion 8 [1:58:25]
    —BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY—
    • Article 7 & Discussion 7 [2:09:40] The Question Mark
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    1 September 2023, 7:04 pm
  • 2 hours 42 minutes
    050: August 1923 with Nathan Oxenfeld, Kevin Wooding and Lizzie May

    In the fiftieth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld, Kevin Wooding, and Lizzie May read through the fiftieth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in August 1923 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement.

    Exactly 100 years later, these three natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article.

    Better Eyesight, August 1923 "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses"

    • Article 1 [5:00] The Snellen Test Card
    • Discussion 1 [7:45]
    • Article 2 [26:20] Hypermetropia in School Children by W. H. Bates, M.D.
    • Discussion 2 [38:55]
    • Article 3 [1:02:45] Stories From The Clinic ~ Sarah by Emily C. Lierman
    • Discussion 3 [1:11:30]
    • Article 4 [1:31:53] What The Silver Jubilee Omitted by Emily A. Meder
    • Discussion 4 [1:39:25]
    • Article 5 [1:57:25] A Game To Cure Stage Fright by Florian A. Shephard
    • Discussion 5 [2:00:20]
    • Article 6 [2:13:55] Minutes of the Better Eyesight League June Meeting
    • Discussion 6 [2:20:50]

    —BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY—

    • Article 7 & Discussion 7 [2:40:00] The Question Mark

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    1 August 2023, 3:27 am
  • 2 hours 1 minute
    049: July 1923 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Ainhoa de Federico

    In the forty-ninth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf and Ainhoa de Federico read through the forty-ninth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in July 1923 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement.

    Exactly 100 years later, these two natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article.

    Better Eyesight, July 1923 "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses"
    • Article 1 [6:00] The Short Swing
    • Discussion 1 [7:50]
    • Article 2 [16:30] Henry by W. H. Bates, M.D.
    • Discussion 2 [26:00]
    • Article 3 [43:55] Stories From The Clinic ~ Sarah by Emily C. Lierman
    • Discussion 3 [50:40]
    • Article 4 [59:20] My Eyeglasses by Emily A. Meder
    • Discussion 4 [1:05:00]
    • Article 5 [1:16:00] An Encouraging Letter by Elizabeth McKoy
    • Discussion 5 [1:23:10]
    • Article 6 [1:31:13] An Enjoyable Vacation by M.E. Marvin
    • Discussion 6 [1:36:20]
    • Article 7 [1:56:26] Announcements Meeting of the Better Eyesight League
    • Discussion 7 [1:57:57]
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    • Article 10 & Discussion 10 [1:58:58] The Question Mark
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    30 June 2023, 7:58 pm
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