Hearing Things with Julie and Brad

In this shorter episode we touch upon a couple of challenges that come with walking a dog with hearing loss.    We also have even shorter video content on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/hearingthingswithjulieandbrad    and TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@hearingaided2     This week in place of books, we  have TOY Recs!   Julie: Bark Super Chewer https://www.chewy.com/bark-super-chewer-hare-ra...

In this episode Julie breaks down the difference between awareness and acceptance, specifically when it comes to disabilities.    Book Recs!   Julie: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie  https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-murder-of-roger-ackroyd-agatha-christie/5730abb61a33275c?ean=9780593466360&next=t      Brad: Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke.  https://bookshop.org/p/books/child...

In this episode we sit down with Jeremy Chow. Jeremy is the brains behind Tactus Music, a company that’s making vests that vibrate in tune with the music. This takes advantage of the physical aspect of sound, allowing for those of us in the DHH community to enjoy music in an entirely different way.  Here's Tactus Music's site https://www.tactusmusic.com/  Here’s the Tactus’ Instagram page https://...

Episode 75- Top 10 Moments of 2025 In this episode we go over the top 10 moments of Down the Tubes!    The episode for Dr. Laffan: https://youtu.be/RXDHtrAMEM8     The collaborators we mentioned: Sarah Milone and Mass Ability Jeremy Chow and Tactus Music  Limping Chicken  JD and Seen + Heard Jonathan Ozek and Hear You Rise     Book Recs!   Julie- Rosemary by Katie Clifford Larson https://bookshop....

In this episode we talk about a few things that we find challenging about cars.   Book Rec!   Julie- Tell Me Everything by Erika Krouse  https://bookshop.org/p/books/tell-me-everything-the-story-of-a-private-investigation-erika-krouse/ed051b1aa5f7a25e?ean=9781250826466&next=t     Brad- Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose https://bookshop.org/p/books/undaunted-courage-meriwether-lewis-thomas-j...

In this episode we broach the uncomfortable fact that we’re not going to recover from our hearing loss.   Book Recs! Julie- Spare by Prince Harry https://bookshop.org/p/books/spare-prince-harry-the-duke-of-sussex/790807abe5f96cc9?ean=9780593593820&next=t     Brad- The Complete Calvin and Hobbes https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-complete-calvin-and-hobbes-bill-watterson/71761530d153c920?ean=9781...

In this episode we talk about the issues that come with apologizing for our disability.. Here’s a link to the Road World season that was mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpzO1I4SNDPWzOd7rSKL_j409gAGtgoku     Book Recs! Julie- Mob Daughter by Karen Gravano https://bookshop.org/p/books/mob-daughter-the-mafia-sammy-the-bull-gravano-and-me-karen-gravano/166e9b407570c2ff?ean=9781250022...

In this episode we relate the moment when it really hit us that we have hearing loss.  Book Recs! Julie- 107 Days by Kamala Harris  https://bookshop.org/p/books/107-days-kamala-harris/4b4f08ccdae6821c?ean=9781668211656&next=t     Brad- Eye of the World by Robert Jordan https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-eye-of-the-world-book-one-of-the-wheel-of-time-robert-jordan/6c6bc17d7c1e7864?ean=97812502514...

In this episode Brad relays an issue with one of the assisted listening systems. Here’s more info from Wynne’s site: https://centerforhearingaccess.org/glossary/latency/   Here’s Dr. Juliëtte Sterkens Ted Talk: https://youtu.be/0vf1q_HgLpw?si=wdJwt3ms_rsFG1fe   Book Recs! Julie- She recommended, Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros  https://bookshop.org/p/books/onyx-storm-standard-edition-rebecca-yarros/f...

In this episode we espouse the virtues of reading as members of the DHH community.  Author (and book) Recs! Julie-  John Irving Rec: A Prayer for Owen Meany https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-prayer-for-owen-meany-a-novel-john-irving/405caffa810a7530?ean=9780062204097&next=t     Brad- Stephen King Rec:  Eyes of the Dragon https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-eyes-of-the-dragon-stephen-king/4201abd53a1...

In this episode we talk about The Artist Formerly Known as Lipreading Book Recs! Julie- All American Boys by Jason Reynolds https://bookshop.org/p/books/all-american-boys-brendan-kiely/68e4f8106ce41f58?ean=9781481463348&next=t  Brad- Words from Hell by Jess Zafarris https://bookshop.org/p/books/words-from-hell-unearthing-the-darkest-secrets-of-english-etymology-jess-zafarris/e3ec4f40dfa7a887?e...

In this episode, we talk about the hidden costs that come with owning hearing aids.  Here's info on the MA Hearing Aid Bill: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3946  Book Recs!  Julie- The Story of William Hoy by Nancy Churnin https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-william-hoy-story-how-a-deaf-baseball-player-changed-the-game-nancy-churnin/4c158073ca5c7768?ean=9780807591949&next=t  Brad-  Frankens...

In this episode, we talk about the hidden costs that come with owning hearing aids.  Here's info on the MA Hearing Aid Bill: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3946  Book Recs!  Julie- The Story of William Hoy by Nancy Churnin https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-william-hoy-story-how-a-deaf-baseball-player-changed-the-game-nancy-churnin/4c158073ca5c7768?ean=9780807591949&next=t  Brad-  Frankens...

In this episode we talk about some Deaf T-shirts Julie found on Amazon. Book Recs! Julie-  True Biz by Sara Novic https://bookshop.org/p/books/true-biz-reese-s-book-club-a-novel-sara-novic/435ad14db8f7187c?ean=9780593241523&next=t  Brad- The Warmth of Other Suns By Isabel WIlkerson https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-warmth-of-other-suns-the-epic-story-of-america-s-great-migration-isabel-wilkerso...

In this episode we chat with Debra Bare-Rogers, ALDA Region 1 Director. Here’s a list of the 10 Essentials that Debra mentioned: https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/ten-essentials.html  Here’s where to learn more about The Association of Late Deafened Adults (ALDA): https://alda.org/  If you’d like to reach out to Debra herself, you can email her at: ALDASouthernMaine@gmail.com  Book Recs! Deb...

In episode 63, we talk with Dr. Nicole Laffan, the Director of Audiology at Brad’s Alma Mater Northeastern University.  Here’s how to learn more about The Speech-Language and Hearing Center: https://bouve.northeastern.edu/speech-language-and-hearing-center/  Here’s the Boston Guild info specifically: https://bouve.northeastern.edu/speech-language-and-hearing-center/the-boston-guild-for-the-hard-of...

In this episode we talk about Hearing Assistive Technologies (HAT) and if they’re actually helpful or not. Here’s the link to the Open Vs Closed Caption Episode: https://www.facebook.com/bioniclib/videos/1936176400195653?idorvanity=484001504321168  HLAA’s cellphone compatibility win: https://www.hearingloss.org/after-50-years-100-of-phones-will-soon-be-hearing-aid-compatible-hac/  Here’s our W4H p...

In Episode 61, we ask the question: Is disability a bad word? Walk4Hearing Link: https://www.walk4hearing.org/teams/5875  Book Recs! Julie- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl  https://bookshop.org/p/books/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-roald-dahl/18834242?ean=9780142410318&next=t  Brad- A City on Mars by Kelley and Zach Weinersmith https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-city-on-mars-ca...

In episode 60, Brad tells of his CPR/AED training at work. Flashing Fire Alarms link: https://www.facebook.com/bioniclib/videos/611395741631311?idorvanity=484001504321168  Capital Crawl link: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/iconic-civil-rights-protest-you-dont-know/  The Wilmington MA FD Captain’s name was Brooke Green All our Book Recs: https://app.thestorygraph.com/tags/e915...

In this episode we talk with Sarah Malone from Mass Ability.  Here are the Instagram accounts mentioned: https://www.instagram.com/sarahelisart/  https://www.instagram.com/massability_ma/  Here’s the MassAbility site: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massability  And here’s how to apply for services: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/apply-for-services  Book Recs! Sarah- Interabled by Shane and Hannah Bu...

In this episode we talk about an unfortunately needed new law.  Here's more info on it: https://www.reesespurpose.org/reeseslaw  Book Recs: Julie- Wicked by Gregory Maguire https://bookshop.org/p/books/wicked-deluxe-edition-the-life-and-times-of-the-wicked-witch-of-the-west-gregory-maguire/20858781?ean=9780063391086&next=t  Brad- Conclave by Robert Harris https://bookshop.org/p/books/conclave-...

In this episode, Brad digs into noise cancelling technology. Links to the articles Brad got info from: https://www.bose.com/stories/noise-cancelling-vs-noise-masking  https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00203389  https://www.jbl.com/stories/anc-story.html  And he wanted to pass along an article by one of his audiologists on headphones since it’s specifically for people with hearing...

In this episode, Julie goes on one of her patented rants. Rightly, so...  The infamous Helen Keller episode: https://youtu.be/KaghUTsGrrQ or https://www.facebook.com/bioniclib/videos/590213466966284?idorvanity=484001504321168  Julie’s slides https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hbOHYBJuCtcZ6ddy7nV2uTe0d5-wNDjFVCJAsEHqBJo/edit?usp=sharing  Books! Julie- Boys in the Trees by Carly Simon https://b...

In this episode, we go over some of the caption apps available for smartphones.  We also are trying out some fancier hardware, so please excuse the lighting issues!  Brad’s slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dZ57f6zCQms9xRTIkcOa3RhoZNelWDpVvNfbNefKE4c/edit?usp=sharing  Julie- In the unlikely event by Judy Blume https://bookshop.org/p/books/in-the-unlikely-event-judy-blume/15277204?ean...

In this week's episode we both pick one thing we wish other people knew about hearing loss Book Recs! Julie- Deep Survival by Laurence Gonzales  https://bookshop.org/p/books/deep-survival-who-lives-who-dies-and-why-laurence-gonzales/10032388?ean=9780393353716&next=t  Brad- The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-sweetness-at-the-bottom-of-the-pie...