Hearing Things with Julie and Brad

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

Debra Bare-Rogers

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!Debra- Ice Bound by Dr. Jerri Nielsen https://www.amazon.com/Ice-Bound-Doctors-Incredible-Survival/dp/0786866845 
Julie- Ranvir Cannot Hear by Genevieve Yusifhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/ranvir-cannot-hear-genevieve-yusuf/4f04b6a46f7655db?ean=9780956941169&next=t&next=t 
Brad-  Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Cardhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/ender-s-game-special-20th-anniversary-edition-orson-scott-card/d7a3631d697452d3?ean=9781250773012&next=t

Dr. Nicole Laffan

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-hearing/ 
Here’s how to learn more, and apply, for the Better Hearing Program: https://bouve.northeastern.edu/speech-language-and-hearing-center/better-hearing-program/ 
Here's how to learn more about central auditory processing evaluations and treatment for pediatric and adult patients:https://bouve.northeastern.edu/speech-language-and-hearing-center/clinical-audiology-services/ 
And for the last time (this year) here’s our W4H page:  https://www.walk4hearing.org/teams/5875 
Book Recs!Nicole- Modern Guide to Hearing Loss by MCDHHhttps://www.mass.gov/modern-guide-to-hearing-loss 
Julie- Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontehttps://bookshop.org/p/books/wuthering-heights-emily-bronte/16909459?ean=9780141439556&next=t 
Brad- The Wreck of the Whaleship Essex by Owen Chasehttps://bookshop.org/p/books/the-wreck-of-the-whaleship-essex-owen-chase/6677885?ean=9780156006897&next=t

Is HAT Helpful?

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 page:  https://www.walk4hearing.org/teams/5875 
Book Recs!Julie- The Runaway Squash by Bunky Wiersumhttps://www.amazon.com/Runaway-Squash-American-Folktale-little/dp/B0044A42Z6 
Brad- The Devil in the White City by Erik Larsonhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/the-devil-in-the-white-city-murder-magic-and-madness-at-the-fair-that-changed-america-trade-book-erik-larson/586167?ean=9780375725609&next=t

Is Disability a Bad Word?

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 Weinersmithhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/a-city-on-mars-can-we-settle-space-should-we-settle-space-and-have-we-really-thought-this-through-zach-weinersmith/19777591?ean=9781984881748&next=t

AEDs and Deafness

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 GreenAll our Book Recs: https://app.thestorygraph.com/tags/e915e2a3-8949-4207-8794-a8ffb6910bed 
Walk4Hearing Link:Walk4Hearing: https://www.walk4hearing.org/teams/5875  
Finally, Book Recs!Julie-The Weed That Strings the Hangman’s Bag by Alan Bradleyhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/the-weed-that-strings-the-hangman-s-bag-a-flavia-de-luce-novel-alan-bradley/8625667 
Brad- Why We Read by Shannon Reedhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/why-we-read-on-our-lifelong-love-affair-with-books-original-shannon-reed/20016464