Hearing Things with Julie and Brad

In this episode we tackle Helen Keller. Well not literally.  Here's the link to the Perkins plagiarism story https://www.perkins.org/the-frost-king-incident/   Book Recs! Julie- Stuff You Should Know by Josh Clarke and Charles Bryant https://bookshop.org/p/books/stuff-you-should-know-an-incomplete-compendium-of-mostly-interesting-things-josh-clark/14322465?ean=9781250268501&next=t   Brad- True...

In the latest get-to-know-you episode, Julie tells us about the most decorated dog in WWI. Of course it's a Boston Terrier! Here's the link to the slides that, so you can read them more clearly: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UBDACM5QFVj4i2HqRVaE_AVhh7pjvJ9eR1kgbO5rs94/edit?usp=sharing   Book Recs! Julie- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-midnight-library-...

In Episode 26, we talk about hair appointments. It's yet another area where they differ. Julie has Katherine DiGesse Troiano and Brad has...his clippers. Book Recs! Julie- The Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingals Wilder https://bookshop.org/p/books/little-house-in-the-big-woods-laura-ingalls-wilder/6437935?ean=9780064400015 Brad- Because Internet by Gretchen McCulloch https://bookshop.org...

Last week was Julie's brother, this week is Brad's! We strongly urge you to check out Tom's show, too: Tryin Things with Tom https://www.youtube.com/@TryingThingswithTom   Book Recs! Tom- Mirror of Danger by Pamela Sykes https://www.amazon.com/Mirror-Danger-Pamela-Sykes/dp/0671297929   Julie- Into the Wild by John Krakauer https://bookshop.org/p/books/into-the-wild-jon-krakauer/499149?ean=97803854...

Now with more music! That's right, we've got a theme song! It's brought to us, in part, by the subject of today's video, Julie's little brother Joe! Here’s the link to Emmet Tull’s Jug Band Christmas https://www.mainliningchristmas.com/2010/12/emmet-otters-jug-band-christmas-1977.html   Book Recs! Joe- The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-power-of-full-engagem...

This episode, y'all. It's a riot. But don't take my word for it. We go over the Top 10 moments of our partnership. And in lieu of book recs, we have beer recs. Plus a tattoo artist rec! If you’re looking for a tattoo artist, we can’t recommend Deirdre Doyle enough: https://www.deirdredoyle.art/ Beer Recs! Julie- Bud Light (in a Waterford crystal flute) Brad- Guinness

In the the second part of our Christmas series, we talk about gifts. Specifically gifts that don't quite work for hard of hearing children...   Book Recs! Julie- Let’s Hear It for Almigal by Wendy Kupfer https://www.amazon.com/Lets-Hear-Almigal-Wendy-Kupfer/dp/0983829403   Brad- A Christmas Carol by Chucky Dickens https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-christmas-carol-with-original-illustrations-in-full-c...

In the first of two episodes about Christmas, we talk about what it's like to be hard of hearing in church.   Book Recs! Julie- Feathers by Jacqueline Woodson https://bookshop.org/p/books/feathers-jacqueline-woodson/7474250?ean=9780142415504   Brad-  Good Omens by Terry Prachett and Neil Gaiman https://bookshop.org/p/books/good-omens-the-nice-and-accurate-prophecies-of-agnes-nutter-witch-neil-gaim...

In this episode we talk about how our hearing impairment affects our meditation and vice versa. Book Recs! Julie The God of the Woods by Liz Moore https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-god-of-the-woods-liz-moore/20696242?ean=9780593418918   Bonus Pick! Making its second appearance on the show: The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-fire-next-time-james-baldwin/6719846?ean=...

In this episode Brad breaks down Tinnitus. If you suffer from it, he can empathize four times over. And here are our Book Recs: Julie The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-night-circus-erin-morgenstern/15282713?ean=9780307744432   (And here’s the Nanowrimo link: https://nanowrimo.org/) Brad The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams https://bookshop.org/p...

In this episode we talk about things we're thankful for, have a fun Bingo card for you to try out at home, and have a little something different for book recs; author's we're thankful for. Bingo Card: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PqO5gTs8tNEM6MyD0CVH2Y8UMHV2o7QgYQC3gknwpnA/edit?usp=drive_link   JULIE’S Authors: Tomie diPaola E.B. White Richard Scarry Brad’s Authors: Raymond Chandler Aga...

In this episode we explain why you shouldn't call us. Book Recs! Anastasia Krupnik by Lois Lowry https://bookshop.org/p/books/anastasia-krupnik-lois-lowry/7084202?ean=9780544336681   A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-is-for-alibi-a-kinsey-millhone-mystery-sue-grafton/9596598?ean=9780312353810  

Episode 16 is on one of the reasons why this is the best time to be hearing impaired: Bluetooth. Here the article I got most of the history from: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/02/19/fact-check-bluetooth-named-after-viking-king-harald/4505776001/   And our book Recs: A Prayer for Owen Meany https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-prayer-for-owen-meany-john-irving/18424169?ean=9780062204...

Though we may have a hard time hearing it sometime, we still love music. Album Rec: Abba Gold by Abba (duh) https://abba.lnk.to/abbagold92   Live at Carnegie Hall by Stevie Ray Vaughan https://srvofficial.com/music/live-carnegie-hall/   And because it's hard for us to NOT do a book rec, here's one: Listen by Shannon Stocker https://bookshop.org/p/books/listen-how-evelyn-glennie-a-deaf-girl-changed...

Complete with costumes! Let us know how many times you busted out laughing. And this week we have candy recs: Twizzlers https://www.hersheyland.com/products/twizzlers-twists-strawberry-flavored-candy-16-oz-bag.html Starbursts https://www.starburst.com/all-products Peppermint Patty https://www.hersheyland.com/products/york-dark-chocolate-snack-size-peppermint-patties-4-8-oz-bag-8-pack.html   Hersey...

We usually strike a balance between informative and entertainment. Not this time. We're all entertainment this time. It may be only ourselves we're entertaining though... Anyhoo, Book recs! The House with the Clock in the Walls by John Bellairs https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-house-with-a-clock-in-its-walls-john-bellairs/18834423?ean=9780142402573 The Stand by Stephen King https://bookshop.org/p/...

We're battery powered! I got a lot of the info I talked about from this site: Https://www.ncoa.org/adviser/hearing-aids/best-hearing-aid-batteries/ Here's the documentary, with captions! https://youtu.be/X2FvRXZim7E?si=5yDhUzsv938ovwrt Book Recs! The Man in the Red Bandanna by Honor Crowther Fagan https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-man-in-the-red-bandanna-honor-crowther-fagan/8952031?ean=97814819619...

In this episode we ask one another questions. It was supposed to be 10 questions but we're both bad a math and it was 11. Here's a link about Deborah Sampson, whom Julie mentioned: https://historyofmassachusetts.org/deborah-sampson-woman-warrior-of-the-american-revoultion/ And here are our book recs: Should I Share My Ice Cream and ANY Elephant/Piggie book by Mo Willems https://bookshop.org/p/book...

We love reading so much, we do it while watching TV and Movies, too!   Book Recs! American Oz by Michael Sean Comerford https://bookshop.org/p/books/american-oz-an-astonishing-year-inside-traveling-carnivals-at-state-fairs-festivals-hitchhiking-from-california-to-new-york-al-michael-sean-comerford/15238156?ean=9781952693052   I Am Quiet by Andi Powers https://bookshop.org/p/books/i-am-quiet-a-stor...

Have you have had something done to you whose impact mismatched the intent? This week Julie digs into some of her examples. If you're comfortable, we'd love you hear yours!   Book Recs A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles (Julie’s pick) https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-gentleman-in-moscow-amor-towles/10206530?ean=9780143110439   Hear & Beyond by Shari Eberts and Gael Hannan https://bookshop.org/...

In our next get-to-know-us episode we talk about the empirically-proven-sorry-all-other-breed-lovers best doggos in the world Boston Terriers. There's even a deaf angle!   Books Recx! Frederick by Leo Lionni https://bookshop.org/p/books/frederick-leo-lionni/7348834?ean=9780399555527     The Book Thief by Markus Zusak https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-book-thief-markus-zusak/15280021?ean=97803758422...

Wherein our Hearoes disagree! But y'know what? They're grownups and can do so respectfully. Book Recs! Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White https://bookshop.org/p/books/charlotte-s-web-kate-dicamillo/7888279?ean=9780064400558   The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-professor-and-the-madman-a-tale-of-murder-insanity-and-the-making-of-the-oxford-english-dictionar...

This week we get a little science-y as Brad pretends he knows what he's talking about when it comes with Audiograms. Since this week's show had visual aids, if you'd like to view it here's the YouTube link: https://youtu.be/zWkBkpL-v3c   And here are this week's book recs: Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey https://bookshop.org/p/books/make-way-for-ducklings-robert-mccloskey/498910?ean=978...

STOP! Before you click play...one of us likes the beach and one doesn't. Comment below with your choice and win...well...nothing. This is a labor of love not labor of filthy filthy lucre. The Book Recs: Lightfoot by Nicholas Jennings https://bookshop.org/p/books/lightfoot-nicholas-jennings/6662282?ean=9780143199212 Storm Front by Jim Butcher https://bookshop.org/p/books/storm-front-jim-butcher/729...

Episode 4 on driving whilst hard of hearing. For those of you who don't have 20+ minutes, good news! Unlike the last two episodes this one isn't even 10 minutes. We're starting to find our stride. Now then, our book choices: The Women by Kristin Hannah https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-women-kristin-hannah/19995352?ean=9781250178633 The Things they Carried with Them by Tim O’Brien https://bookshop....