{"podcast":{"title":"AfterMass","slug":"aftermass-7397812","podcast_index_feed_id":7397812,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/1069762b8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://shopaftermass.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43955518/43955518-1764716121941-22e5552858c3a.jpg","author":"Ana Munley","episode_count":120,"summary":"AfterMass is the podcast for Catholics who want more than just Sunday. If you’re tired of checking the “Catholic” box without seeing real transformation in your life, this is for you. Hosted by Ana Munley, Catholic wife and mom. Send an email and share your thoughts to: theaftermasspodcast@gmail.com New episodes drop every Tuesday on Spotify, YouTube, Apple + Amazon Podcasts. Find Ana on TikTok and Instagram: @anamunley and our Podcast socials: @aftermasspodcast","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T06:18:30.649086+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/aftermass-7397812"},"episode":{"title":"Scientists Discovered What Happens When You Write Scripture by Hand","slug":"scientists-discovered-what-happens-when-you-write-scripture-by-hand","published_at":"2026-07-02T21:18:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/aftermass-7397812/scientists-discovered-what-happens-when-you-write-scripture-by-hand","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/aftermass-7397812","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-after-mass-podcast/episodes/Scientists-Discovered-What-Happens-When-You-Write-Scripture-by-Hand-e3lj5po","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/1069762b8/podcast/play/122311928/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-2%2F427258281-44100-2-6582e677918a1.mp3","summary":"What if one of the simplest spiritual practices was also one of the most powerful for your brain? Recent neuroscience has found that writing by hand activates your brain in ways typing simply doesn't. Memory improves. Learning deepens. New neural connections form. But here's what's fascinating: Christians have been writing Scripture by hand for centuries. Sometimes the oldest Christian practices turn out to be the wisest. If this video encouraged you, don't forget to subscribe for more videos on Catholicism, Church history, theology, and practical ways to grow in your faith.","meta_description":"What if one of the simplest spiritual practices was also one of the most powerful for your brain? Recent neuroscience has found that writing by hand activ…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":716,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/aftermass-7397812/episodes/scientists-discovered-what-happens-when-you-write-scripture-by-hand/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/aftermass-7397812/scientists-discovered-what-happens-when-you-write-scripture-by-hand.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}