Hearing Things with Julie and Brad

Car Talk

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-jefferson-and-the-opening-of-the-american-west-stephen-e-ambrose/71ea7b1e7d87903d?ean=9780684826974&next=t

We Are not going to recover

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=9781449433253&next=t

Apologizing for our disability

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=9781250022202&next=t 
 
Brad- Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi
https://bookshop.org/p/books/stamped-from-the-beginning-the-definitive-history-of-racist-ideas-in-america-ibram-x-kendi/1cec853ff548ade6?ean=9781645030393&next=t 

When did we realize we were deaf?

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=9781250251466&next=t

Wi-FI ALS Latency

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/f1fa0549a36d46e3?ean=9781649377159&next=t  
But you should start with Fourth Wing, since it’s the first book in the trilogy https://bookshop.org/p/books/fourth-wing-rebecca-yarros/7c9996d919c6b19a?ean=9781649377371&next=t 
Brad- The Secret Lives of Introverts by Jenn Granneman https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-secret-lives-of-introverts-inside-our-hidden-world-jenn-granneman/f804d436793534ce?ean=9781510721029&next=t

Reading

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 Meanyhttps://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 Dragonhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/the-eyes-of-the-dragon-stephen-king/4201abd53a16167f?ean=9781501192203&next=t

Lipreading

In this episode we talk about The Artist Formerly Known as Lipreading
Book Recs!Julie- All American Boys by Jason Reynoldshttps://bookshop.org/p/books/all-american-boys-brendan-kiely/68e4f8106ce41f58?ean=9781481463348&next=t 
Brad- Words from Hell by Jess Zafarrishttps://bookshop.org/p/books/words-from-hell-unearthing-the-darkest-secrets-of-english-etymology-jess-zafarris/e3ec4f40dfa7a887?ean=9781399808217&next=t

The Opera

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 Churninhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/the-william-hoy-story-how-a-deaf-baseball-player-changed-the-game-nancy-churnin/4c158073ca5c7768?ean=9780807591949&next=t 
Brad-  Frankenstein by Mary Shelleyhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/frankenstein-mary-shelley/6a5ab762f4a4486e?ean=9780141439471&next=t

The Hidden Cost of Hearing Aids

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 Churninhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/the-william-hoy-story-how-a-deaf-baseball-player-changed-the-game-nancy-churnin/4c158073ca5c7768?ean=9780807591949&next=t 
Brad-  Frankenstein by Mary Shelleyhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/frankenstein-mary-shelley/6a5ab762f4a4486e?ean=9780141439471&next=t

Deaf Tees

In this episode we talk about some Deaf T-shirts Julie found on Amazon.
Book Recs!Julie-  True Biz by Sara Novichttps://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 WIlkersonhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/the-warmth-of-other-suns-the-epic-story-of-america-s-great-migration-isabel-wilkerson/6dc87f955da3bcf1?ean=9780679763888&next=t