What happens when we stop reading? - The Sunday Story

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?

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Guest: James Marriott, columnist, The Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Producer: Jennifer Kennedy.

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