Dyslexia
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Dyslexia has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Sep 2025 on SmartLess. Raised by Gavin Newsom as a defense for his remarks; discussed as part of the backlash narrative.
Dyslexia, also known as word blindness, is a learning disability that affects either reading, writing, or speaking. Different people are affected to different degrees. Problems may include difficulties in spelling words, reading quickly, writing words, "sounding out" words in the head, pronouncing words when reading aloud and understanding what one reads. Often these difficulties are first noticed at school. The difficulties are involuntary, and people with this disorder have a normal desire to
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2025 on SmartLess |
| Field | Psychology, Education, Medicine |
| Domain | Education / neurodevelopment |
How do different shows talk about Dyslexia?
2 shows discussed Dyslexia in these episodes.
- Megyn Kelly — 1 episode
My lifelong struggle with dyslexia.
Gavin Newsom's WILD Dumb Comment, U.S. Men's Hockey Team's Patriotism, Alysa Liu's Important Lesson - SmartLess — 1 episode
Who talks about Dyslexia on podcasts?
Dyslexia came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on Megyn Kelly.
What is Dyslexia mentioned alongside?
Dyslexia is most often mentioned alongside Governor Gavin Newsom, San Francisco and Electronic Payments Coalition.
Affiliated with: Governor Gavin Newsom
Mentioned together: San Francisco, Electronic Payments Coalition, Glen Durbin, Miracle on Ice, Cognitive dissonance, Team USA women's hockey, Johnny Goodro, South Jersey, Hockey, patriotism