This Week in Hearing

This week, host Dr. Bob Traynor discusses the innovations behind the SHOEBOX tele-audiology platform with the company’s audiologist, Renée Lefrançois. With a comprehensive range of tests, including air conduction and bone conduction assessments, speech testing, video otoscopy, and speech-in-noise evaluations, the platform allows clinicians to provide high-quality hearing care remotely. They explore the benefits of this technology for different patient

This week, Shari Eberts sits down with Paul Travers, the CEO of Vuzix, and Monique Clark, the COO of SignGlasses. The discussion revolves around the fascinating technology in SignGlasses, which seeks to provide accessibility for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. SignGlasses are a wearable computing device that appears as ordinary glasses, but is designed to seamlessly bring

This week, Laurel Christensen, Chief Audiology Officer at GN Hearing, joins host Andrew Bellavia for a deep dive into the company’s latest hearing technology: ReSound Nexia. They discuss the evolution of hearing aid technology over the past decade and how GN’s latest devices are equipped with latest technology, including Bluetooth® Low Energy Audio (LE Audio) and seamless compatibility with Auracast™.

This week, Brian Taylor sits down with Darleen Wilson, a writer, musician, and hearing health advocate. Darleen shares her unique journey from being a musician and recording engineer to becoming an advocate for hearing loss. She believes that the hearing industry focuses too heavily on stigma (the S-word) and that this has a negative impact on public perception surrounding hearing

The Giants of Audiology is a segment where host Bob Traynor is joined by some of the profession’s most influential figures. In this week’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Marshall Chasin. With an impressive career spanning four decades, Dr. Chasin is widely recognized for his work addressing the unique challenges faced by musicians with hearing loss. He is the

This week, Andy Bellavia interviews fellow co-host Brian Taylor, to discuss the release of Signia’s new Integrated Experience (IX) hearing aid platform. The conversation explores the platform’s innovative features, including real-time conversation enhancement, advanced beamforming, and its readiness for future technologies like Auracast. Taylor emphasizes the goal of optimizing conversations and improving the overall well-being of hearing aid users, showcasing

This week, we explore the world of investigational medicines that have the potential to revolutionize the landscape of hearing healthcare, from restoration to treatment and prevention. Our guest for this insightful discussion is Nawal Ouzren, the CEO of the French biotech firm, Sensorion. With a distinguished career that includes significant roles at Shire and Baxter, Ouzren sheds light on Sensorion’s

This week, host Amyn Amlani introduces us to Earzz, an innovative sound recognition device and monitoring system. He is joined by the founder of Earzz, Prad Thiruvenkatanathan, who sheds light on the technology’s unique capabilities and its potential impact for those with hearing loss. Unlike most other hearing-related technologies that focus on speech or speech in noise, Earzz specializes in

This week, host Shari Eberts talks with Katie Petruzziello, the author of “Mighty Mila,” a children’s book that celebrates the adventures of a young girl with cochlear implants. Unlike many traditional hearing loss books, Mighty Mila focuses on showcasing children’s abilities and adventures, regardless of their hearing abilities. Katie shares her family’s hearing loss journey and the inspiration behind the

While attempts to incorporate health sensors in earbuds has faced challenges like comfort, battery drain, and a lack of compelling use cases, there are ongoing developments to overcome these issues. One company, MindMics, has developed technology that allows users to monitor heart rate and other health characteristics acoustically, using the ear canal as a microphone. Dr. Anna Barnacka, the founder