Better Eyesight Podcast

Nathan Oxenfeld

  • 2 hours 23 minutes
    067: January 1925 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Nathan Oxenfeld

    In the sixty-seventh episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf and Nathan Oxenfeld read through the sixty-seventh Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in January 1925 by Dr. William H. Bates.

    Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers 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 1925 A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses

    • Article 1 [4:30]: Sun-Gazing by Dr. W. H. Bates, M.D.

    • Discussion 1 [7:10]  

    • Article 2 [22:12]: Mental Strain by Dr. W. H. Bates, M.D.  

    • Discussion 2 [32:22]

    • Article 3 [54:14]: Stories From The Clinic ~ 59: Mental Strain by Emily C. Lierman

    • Discussion 3 [1:02:55]  

    • Article 4 [1:12:22]: A Teacher's Experiment by Edith Wood

    • Discussion 4 [1:17:30]

    • Article 5 [1:25:30]: Suggestions To Patients by Emily C. Lierman

    • Discussion 5 [1:26:30]

    • Article 6 [1:39:10]: New Year Fairies by George Guild

    • Discussion 6 [1:46:46]

    • Article 7 [1:57:57]: Report of the League Meeting by Miss May Secor, Secretary

    • Discussion 7 [2:02:45]

    • Article 8 [2:14:00]: Announcement

    • Discussion 8 [2:15:00] ---BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY---

    • Article 9 & Discussion 9 [2:22:22]: Questions And Answers

     

    1 January 2025, 5:00 am
  • 2 hours 28 minutes
    066: December 1924 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Nathan Oxenfeld

    In the sixty-sixth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf and Nathan Oxenfeld read through the sixty-sixth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in December 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates.

    Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers 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 1924 A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses

    • Article 1 [8:08]: Suggestions

    • Discussion 1 [10:20]  

    • Article 2 [25:25]: Palming by Dr. W. H. Bates, M.D.  

    • Discussion 2 [35:55]

    • Article 3 [52:22]: Stories From The Clinic ~ 58: Christmas by Emily C. Lierman

    • Discussion 3 [57:30]  

    • Article 4 [1:02:34]: Nervousness by Emily A. Meder

    • Discussion 4 [1:05:05]

    • Article 5 [1:17:00]: Eye Education

    • Discussion 5 [1:21:55]

    • Article 6 [1:31:31]: Suggestions To Patients by Emily C. Lierman

    • Discussion 6 [1:33:03]

    • Article 7 [1:45:55]: Tension

    • Discussion 7 [1:51:31]

    • Article 8 [2:05:45]: Report of the November Meeting by Miss May Secor, Secretary

    • Discussion 8 [2:10:30] ---BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY---

    • Article 9 & Discussion 9 [2:26:16]: Questions And Answers

     

    7 December 2024, 2:56 am
  • 7 minutes 25 seconds
    066: December 1924 Preview

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    1 December 2024, 5:00 am
  • 2 hours 43 minutes
    065: November 1924 with Nathan Oxenfeld and Anna Bambridge

    In the sixty-fifth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld and Anna Bambridge read through the sixty-fifth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in November 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates.

    Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers 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 1924 A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses

    • Article 1 [2:22]: Eye-Strain During Sleep

    • Discussion 1 [4:04]  

    • Article 2 [20:40]: The Cure Of Myopia by Dr. W. H. Bates, M.D.  

    • Discussion 2 [31:40]  

    • Article 3 [1:03:20]: Stories From The Clinic ~ 57: Cases of Myopia by Emily C. Lierman

    • Discussion 3 [1:09:09]  

    • Article 4 [1:25:15]: Thanksgiving Fairies by George Guild

    • Discussion 4 [1:30:10]

    • Article 5 [1:34:40]: El Uso Natural de la Vision

    • Discussion 5 [1:36:00]

    • Article 6 [1:48:48]: The Acrobatic “F” by Emily A. Meder

    • Discussion 6 [1:54:30]

    • Article 7 [2:05:05]: Fine Print by W. H. Bates, M.D.

    • Discussion 7 [2:07:30]

    • Article 8 [2:16:55]: Report of the October Meeting by Miss May Secor, Secretary

    • Discussion 8 [2:22:40] ---BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY---

    • Article 9 & Discussion 9 [2:41:30]: Questions And Answers

     

    1 November 2024, 1:23 pm
  • 2 hours 31 minutes
    064: October 1924 with Nathan Oxenfeld, Lizzie May, and Kevin Wooding

    In the sixty-fourth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld, Lizzie May, and Kevin Wooding read through the sixty-fourth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in October 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates.

    Exactly one hundred years later, these three natural vision teachers 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 1924 A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses

    • Article 1 [2:25]: The Rabbit’s Throat

    • Discussion 1 [5:10]  

    • Article 2 [19:20]: Imagination Cures by Dr. W. H. Bates, M.D.  

    • Discussion 2 [29:50]  

    • Article 3 [50:50]: Stories From The Clinic ~ 56. School Children by Emily C. Lierman

    • Discussion 3 [58:30]  

    • Article 4 [1:10:50]: The Method In England

    • Discussion 4 [1:20:05]

    • Article 5 [1:41:20]: The Magic Carpet by George Guild

    • Discussion 5 [1:46:30]

    • Article 6 [1:58:15]: The Bates Method A Success in Schools

    • Discussion 6 [2:03:00]:

    • Article 7 [2:18:30]: Report of the September Meeting

    • Discussion 7 [2:21:30]

      ---BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY---

    • Article 8 & Discussion 8 [2:30:30]: Questions And Answers

     

    1 October 2024, 8:00 am
  • 2 hours 16 minutes
    063: September 1924 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Nina Hutchings

    In the sixty-third episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf and Nina Hutchings read through the sixty-third Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in September 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates.

    Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers 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 1924 A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses

    • Article 1 [2:25]: Permanent Improvement

    • Discussion 1 [5:10]  

    • Article 2 [14:00]: Quick Cures by Dr. W. H. Bates, M.D.  

    • Discussion 2 [24:00]  

    • Article 3 [49:20]: Stories From The Clinic ~ 55. A Hospital Patient by Emily C. Lierman

    • Discussion 3 [57:10]  

    • Article 4 [1:07:00]: A Personal Experience by Henrietta C. Clinton

    • Discussion 4 [1:14:44]

    • Article 5 [1:29:50]: The Fairy School by George Guild

    • Discussion 5 [1:35:35]

    • Article 6 [1:41:41]: The Better Eyesight League August Meeting

    • Discussion 6 [1:46:26]:

    • Article 7 [2:00:45]: Chief Four Eyes by Emily A. Meder

    • Discussion 7 [2:03:10]

      ---BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY---

    • Article 8 & Discussion 8 [2:14:15]: Questions And Answers

     

    1 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 2 hours 49 minutes
    062: August 1924 with Nathan Oxenfeld and Charlotte Schuman

    In the sixty-second episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld and Charlotte Schuman read through the sixty-second Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in August 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, August 1924"A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses"

    • Article 1 [2:40] The Prevention Of Myopia

    • Discussion 1 [4:40]

    • Article 2 [15:05] School Children by W. H. Bates, M.D.

    • Discussion 2 [24:20]

    • Article 3 [46:30] Stories From The Clinic ~ 54: School Number by Emily C. Lierman

    • Discussion 3 [53:05]

    • Article 4 [1:16:00] Palming Compositions by The Pupils of Miss Hansen, Chicago

    • Discussion 4 [1:18:40]

    • Article 5 [1:29:29] Report of the League Meetings: June Meeting

    • Article 6 [1:31:50] July Meeting

    • Discussion 6 [1:34:30]

    • Article 7 [1::59:55] The Fairy Convention by George Guild

    • Discussion 7 [2:07:45]

    • Article 8 [2:17:10] The Eye Class in Erasmus Hall by George J. Weiss, Pupil

    • Discussion 8 [2:19:50]

    • Article 9 [2:27:40] Reminders For Summer Eye Practice by Kathleen E. Hurty

    • Discussion 9 [2:30:00]

    —BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY—

    • Article 10 & Discussion 10 [2:47:00] Aim To Cure One Child

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    1 August 2024, 2:31 pm
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    061: July 1924 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Claudia Muehlenweg

    In the sixty-first episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf and Claudia Muehlenweg read through the sixty-first Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in July 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, July 1924"A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses"

    • Article 1 [1:40] Curable Cases
    • Discussion 1 [4:00]
    • Article 2 [7:15] Practical Suggestions by W. H. Bates, M.D.
    • Discussion 2 [16:40]
    • Article 3 [23:33] Stories From The Clinic ~ 53: Shock Causes Blindness by Emily C. Lierman
    • Discussion 3 [31:30]
    • Article 4 [38:20] Nervous Symptoms Relieved by Edith T. Fishes, M.S., M.D.
    • Discussion 4 [47:20]
    • Article 5 [54:54] Notes From Patients
    • Discussion 5 [57:57]
    • Article 6 [1:04:50] Report of the League Meetings
    • Discussion 6 [1:11:11]

    —BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY—

    • Article 7 & Discussion 7 [1:20:45] Questions And Answers

     

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    1 July 2024, 3:43 pm
  • 2 hours 3 minutes
    060: June 1924 (Part 2) with Nathan Oxenfeld, June Milich, and Nalini Ramji

    In the sixtieth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld, June Milich, and Nalini Ramji read through the sixtieth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in June 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, June 1924"A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses"

    —PART ONE— (https://bettereyesightpodcast.com/june1924)

    —PART TWO—

    • Article 5 [0:55] The Black Fairies by Margaret Edwards

    • Discussion 5 [3:15]

    • Article 6 [23:05] Help Others by Emily A. Meder

    • Discussion 6 [25:55]

    • Article 7 [54:45] Kindergarten Children Benefitted by Emily C. Lierman

    • Discussion 7 [57:55]

    • Article 8 [1:31:50] An Instructive Reprint

    • Discussion 8 [1:33:03]

    • Article 9 [1:40:55] At The Movies by Mrs. A. L. Reed

    • Discussion 9 [1:42:45]

    —BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY—

    • Article 10 & Discussion 10 [2:01:45] Questions And Answers

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    7 June 2024, 7:33 am
  • 2 hours 7 minutes
    060: June 1924 (Part 1) with Nathan Oxenfeld, June Milich, and Nalini Ramji

    In the sixtieth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld, June Milich, and Nalini Ramji read through the sixtieth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in June 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, June 1924"A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses"

    —PART ONE—

    • Article 1 [8:30] Blinking

    • Discussion 1 [11:00]

    • Article 2 [35:20] Blindness by W. H. Bates, M.D.

    • Discussion 2 [44:55]

    • Article 3 [1:10:45] Stories From The Clinic ~ 52: A Blind Boy by Emily C. Lierman

    • Discussion 3 [1:18:00]

    • Article 4 [1:36:20] Sinbad the Sailor by George Guild

    • Discussion 4 [1:43:10]

    • —PART TWO—

    • Article 5 [] The Black Fairies by Margaret Edwards

    • Discussion 5 []

    • Article 6 [] Help Others by Emily A. Meder

    • Discussion 6 []

    • Article 7 [] Kindergarten Children Benefitted by Emily C. Lierman

    • Discussion 7 []

    • Article 8 [] An Instructive Reprint

    • Discussion 8 []

    • Article 9 [] At The Movies by Mrs. A. L. Reed

    • Discussion 9 []

    —BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY—

    • Article 10 & Discussion 10 [] Questions And Answers

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    1 June 2024, 4:47 pm
  • 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]

    —BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY—

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

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    1 May 2024, 8:10 am
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