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This Week in Hearing

This Week in Hearing
Hearing Loss
Hearing Aids
Auracast
Cochlear Implant
Tinnitus
Phonak
Nuance Audio
Accessibility
Hearing Health Care
Artificial Intelligence
Innocaption
Sonova
Audiology
Widex
Sphere
FDA
OTC Hearing Aids
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Med-El
ADA

The place where subject matter experts across the "World of Hearing" come together to discuss all things hearing health, hearing aids, hearables, consumer audio, and everything in-between.

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Gene therapy is opening new possibilities for addressing the underlying causes of genetic hearing loss. Brian Taylor, AuD, is joined by Jodi Cook, CEO of Skylark Bio, and Alexa Kozak, AuD, to discuss emerging therapeutic interventions for inherited h... more

How do audiologists decide which hearing aids to recommend to their patients? And how much of that decision is guided by scientific evidence versus clinical experience, patient listening needs, and traditional technology-tiering approaches?

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Starkey's new Omega AI+ hearing aids introduce a Quad DNN processing architecture, enhanced speech-in-noise technology, improved feedback management, and new sleep-tracking capabilities. But what do these advancements mean for hearing aid users and h... more

Nearly half (48%) of U.S. adults say society doesn’t know enough about hearing loss — even though people overwhelmingly recognize the importance of good hearing.In this conversation, Shari Eberts speaks with Dr. Patrick D’Haese, Corporate Director of... more

Hearing loss often develops gradually, which means many people may not recognize changes until they begin interfering with everyday communication. A new national initiative is looking to change that by making hearing screening a routine part of healt... more

Oticon’s new Reveal hearing aid platform introduces a Dual AI approach designed to manage speech and contextual sounds while preserving the broader sound environment around the listener. Andrew Bellavia visits the Oticon Reveal U.S. launch at OticonN... more

Pediatric cochlear implant candidacy has expanded significantly in recent years, creating opportunities for earlier intervention and opening the door to implantation for children who may not have been considered candidates in the past.Dr. Bob Traynor... more

For people with hearing loss, many of the biggest challenges happen outside the clinic—from navigating difficult listening situations to managing the emotional and social impact of hearing loss.Shari Eberts is joined by Dan Reiner, Director of Commun... more

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Recent Guests

Alexa Kozak
Audiologist and former clinical director at Boston Medical Center
Skylark Bio
Episode: 372 - Therapeutic Interventions for Genetic Hearing Loss: Inside the SKY-GJB2 Trial
Jodi Cook
CEO of Skylark Bio and former clinical audiologist with gene therapy experience
Skylark Bio
Episode: 372 - Therapeutic Interventions for Genetic Hearing Loss: Inside the SKY-GJB2 Trial
Rachael Pennock
Audiologist and PhD student researching hearing aid selection decisions
Northwestern University
Episode: 371 - How Audiologists Make Hearing Aid Selection Decisions: Insights from New Research
Sarah Burdack
Chief Audiology Officer at Starkey
Starkey
Episode: 370 - Inside Starkey Omega AI+ Hearing Aids: Quad DNN, Better Speech and New Health Features
Brandon Sawalich
CEO of Starkey
Starkey
Episode: 370 - Inside Starkey Omega AI+ Hearing Aids: Quad DNN, Better Speech and New Health Features
Achin Bhowmik
CTO of Starkey
Starkey
Episode: 370 - Inside Starkey Omega AI+ Hearing Aids: Quad DNN, Better Speech and New Health Features
Patrick D'Haese
Corporate Director of Awareness and Public Affairs at Med-El
Med-El
Episode: 369 - We Value Hearing — So Why Is Hearing Loss Still So Misunderstood?
Dr. Jill Davis
Audiologist and president of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology
Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA)
Episode: 368 - Listen Up: A New Push to Make Hearing Screening Routine at 50
Mike O'Neil
US Wholesale President
WSA (Wonderful Sound for All)
Episode: 368 - Listen Up: A New Push to Make Hearing Screening Routine at 50

Hosts

Brian Taylor
Host with repeated appearances focusing on hearing health, technology, and industry developments.
Shari Eberts
Co-host with a focus on accessibility, advocacy, and consumer perspectives.
Bob Traynor
Discussion partner on sound preference and experience with Widex products; facilitates practical discussions.

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372 - Therapeutic Interventions for Genetic Hearing Loss: Inside the SKY-GJB2 Trial
Q: What if I'm in a more rural area and I think that I have a child who would benefit from genetic testing for hearing loss? What would you recommend?
Kozak says audiologists and ENTs can access the Amplify and Resonate testing programs, which include genetic counseling and typically return results within four to six weeks. Cook also mentions an NIH effort to develop free testing and a database for families.
372 - Therapeutic Interventions for Genetic Hearing Loss: Inside the SKY-GJB2 Trial
Q: Can you tell us how your company has gone about trying to ameliorate this problem? Talk about maybe the trial that you're involved in right now.
Cook explains that Skylark Bio uses a vector to deliver a functional GJB2 gene into the cochlea through the round window membrane. Kozak describes two trial cohorts: children ages two to seven and children ages nine months to two years.
371 - How Audiologists Make Hearing Aid Selection Decisions: Insights from New Research
Q: Based on what you found so far and maybe what you're looking at doing in the future with research, what are some alternatives to this current approach involving tiers and listening lifestyles? Is there an alternative? Is this the best we can do?
Pennock says her current studies document how audiologists make selections but do not establish whether the approach works. Her next research will test the theory and seek evidence for which patients benefit from advanced technology, or identify a better alternative.
371 - How Audiologists Make Hearing Aid Selection Decisions: Insights from New Research
Q: What clinical or peer-reviewed evidence do we have out there without getting into the weeds that would suggest that these tiering approaches matching listening demands are accurate or affected?
Studies found that premium devices do not guarantee better outcomes overall. A study that grouped participants by listening environment found improved noise tolerance with premium devices among those in more demanding environments, but no difference among those in less demanding environments.
369 - We Value Hearing — So Why Is Hearing Loss Still So Misunderstood?
Q: How well do people feel society understands hearing loss, and was there anything surprising in those findings?
The results show a strong perception of under-recognition, with nearly half of Americans saying society doesn't know enough about hearing loss, which highlights a significant awareness gap even though people still value hearing.

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This show tends to feature subject-matter experts and industry leaders across hearing health, assistive listening technologies, and related medical devices. Episodes frequently center on accessibility, innovative hearing-care technologies, regulatory or workplace considerations, and real-world patient or consumer perspectives. Guests range from clinicians and researchers to executives at hearing-tech companies and advocacy voices, often discussing practical implementation, product development, and how innovations translate to better communication for people with hearing loss. A standout pattern is the blend of clinical insight with consumer-facing technology, plus active attention to accessibility, inclusivity, and public-sector application... more

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