Seen and Not Heard

I’m just on 102, but I love this! Great character and story so far!💕

the first prologue of this show was really interesting! i really felt bet's awkwardness and how apart she was from the group, especially when everyone was laughing without having voiced the joke and bet wonders if they forgot or did it on purpose. makes me want to take up asl classes again! ended up listening to prologue two, oh my GOD thomas is infuriating. the show does a great job of making you hate him lol, i was so over it as soon as he started asking questions.

so good!! a sweet slice-of-life about late-onset Deaf Gain, inspired by the creator's experiences. it's awesome when there is any Disability rep at all in podcasts, and I think a lot of folks don't think about how Deaf folks can be represented in an audio-only medium. there's also some really well done OCD rep as well. as someone who has suffered with OCD, and who periodically has significant temporary hearing loss in one ear (combined with audio processing issues), it was such a breath of fresh... more

This podcast is wonderful. It takes your interest within the first episode. So often I come across some that I have to wait for them to get better but not this one. It’s great from the start. Main character has a great since of humor in navigating her new life since becoming deaf. All characters are well played and I’m just all over satisfied with my listener experience. Give it a listen!

Wow! I really loved following Beth’s journey! This podcast was very well written and I LOVE listening to Caroline’s voice! I really recommend it.

Well, I started listening and now I can’t stop. The narrator Bet is navigating a newly closed off world where complicated familial relationships get complicated-er, and the community they seek speaks a whole different language.

Bet copes with my favorite mechanism, humor, and I’m finding myself laughing out loud when I’m all alone. Bet also absolutely eviscerates rude/creepy men and it’s a delight to listen to the sharp takedowns ✨

The sound design is absolute ear-candy and beautifully highl... more

It's hard to get over how touching and honest this show is. The family dynamics are so perfectly realized - and oh, so relatable - that you're constantly filled with the urge to hug someone or smack the shit out of somebody - just like with your real family!

I can't speak to the authenticity of the sound design, but I can say that it was impactful, propelled the storytelling forward and made the disconnect between Bet and the outside world all the more heart-wrenching.

Most of all, I love th... more

I Bet you’ll love this show. SANH has everything you’d look for in an Audio Drama. Sharp witty writing, subtle yet immersive sound design and stellar performances from the entire cast. The way Minear brings Mincks’ story to life in audio is not only impressive… its a masterclass in sound design and creative collaboration. And while all of this makes for a great listen, what’s really special about SANH is the heart behind the story. 

This podcast is an absolute must listen. Not for fans of “this... more

The only audio show that can leave me happy, sad and hungry in equal measure! Following the story of Bet Klein as she comes to terms with hearing loss and her new place in the world.

The narrative is intimate and real. It doesn't try and tell some epic story of overcoming adversity - it's a snapshot of a life in flux. As such, it always feels real and never over-dramatic.

The relationships between Bet and David and Bet and her family, feel like real relationships. Their own struggles feel l... more

Something about Caro's writing is so warm & inviting that it lures you into a false sense of security before it changes you forever. It weaves into your heart & rearranges the wires. Tal Minear's sound design is a masterclass in subtlety & realism, plus the acting is flawless. One of my all time favorite pieces of media in anything, ever.

A story that explores the challenges of gaining a disability (becoming deaf/HOH) later in life, focusing on the main character's relationship with family and new friends. Includes a messy family of people who love each other and still hurt each other with miscommunication. The conversations felt realistic, from a tense familial dynamic to the budding friendship. The sound design is effective in places for showing the reality of the protagonist's situation. I loved the representation of a Jewish ... more

I feel like I learned a lot from listening to this but in a sneaky way because the story was well written, acted, and produced.

A beautifully scripted and acted story of how an illness can impact and change a life and the consequences that go with this on them and those around them. Readjusting and finding the best way to move forward and still feel included in the hearing world and being able to vocalise their fears and needs to others for this to happen. They are still the same, loveable person but now have to manage a readjustment to their life. Patience and understanding on all sides is needed. Highly recommend and t... more

There's little to say about SaNH that hasn't been said before, but wow yes very good!

HOH woman here- if you aren’t a heating person and have ever felt alone or like your experience wasn’t valid this podcast will reassure you that you’re wonderful how you are. This is the podcast that I didn’t know I desperately wanted in my life. Were some parts hard to listen to because I’ve lived something similar and omg does it hurt? You betcha! But is the atmosphere of the podcast one that brings a sense of peace and being seen to the forefront? Also yes! This is now going to be what I ask ... more