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This Week in Hearing

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

Fortell is taking an unusual path for a hearing aid startup: entering the prescription hearing aid market with proprietary AI technology, its own clinics, and a care model built around audiologists.Shari Eberts speaks with Fortell co-founders Matt de... more

Phonak’s new EON hearing aid platform brings a smaller Sphere design, a new HYPERSONIC AI chip, expanded Spheric Speech Clarity, improved wind noise management, and Auracast connectivity.Andrew Bellavia visits the Phonak EON hearing aid launch at Rav... more

AI-powered captions are becoming increasingly common, but Rylo CEO and co-founder Tomer Aharoni believes accessible communication needs to go much further than simply converting speech into text.Shari Eberts speaks with Aharoni about the evolution of... more

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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
Michael Lamberson
President of Oticon USA
Oticon USA
Episode: 367 - Oticon Reveal Hearing Aids: Inside the New Dual AI Technology
Thomas Behrens
Vice President of Hearing Aid Audiology
Oticon
Episode: 367 - Oticon Reveal Hearing Aids: Inside the New Dual AI Technology
Samantha Scharf
Research Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, UNC Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Episode: 366 - FDA Expands Pediatric Cochlear Implant Candidacy: What’s Changed?
Dan Reiner
Director of Communications and Marketing at HLAA
Hearing Loss Association of America
Episode: 365 - Beyond the Audiology Appointment: How HLAA Supports People with Hearing Loss
Matt de Jonge
Fortell CEO
Fortell
Episode: 364 - Inside Fortell’s Push Into the Prescription Hearing Aid Market
Cole Morris
Fortell data lead; first author on clinical studies
Fortell
Episode: 364 - Inside Fortell’s Push Into the Prescription Hearing Aid Market
Michael Preuss
Phonak collaborator providing data backing performance claims
Phonak
Episode: 363 - Phonak EON Hearing Aids Deep Dive: Smaller Sphere, Smarter AI and Auracast

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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368 - Listen Up: A New Push to Make Hearing Screening Routine at 50
Q: Why start in Kentucky, and what metrics define success for the pilot?
Kentucky was chosen as a convenient headquarters-based market to launch locally, with metrics including awareness, click-throughs, and movement toward the belief that many with hearing loss seek help, aiming to shift that percentage upward.
368 - Listen Up: A New Push to Make Hearing Screening Routine at 50
Q: But what if the screening comes back normal—how often should people be screened?
If normal, screenings should become an annual routine, integrated into regular health checkups and primary care visits.
365 - Beyond the Audiology Appointment: How HLAA Supports People with Hearing Loss
Q: What opportunities exist for patients and families to engage with HLAA beyond the clinic?
Participation in local chapters, the Walk for Hearing fundraisers, and the annual convention, plus social media channels that highlight success stories and advocacy wins.
365 - Beyond the Audiology Appointment: How HLAA Supports People with Hearing Loss
Q: What kinds of practical resources can audiologists share with patients today?
A range of tools including print and digital handouts, guides about assistive devices compatibility, and family‑focused activities—designed for easy in‑office use and patient education.
365 - Beyond the Audiology Appointment: How HLAA Supports People with Hearing Loss
Q: How does HLAA complement the work of audiologists in a patient's care journey?
HLAA offers resources like the magazine, webinars, and toolkits that address social and emotional aspects of living with hearing loss, acting as a supplementary continuum of care that supports patients between appointments.

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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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