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Conversations, features, and documentaries exploring the voices and histories overlooked. From disability and neurodivergence to forgotten stories, advocacy, and everyday life. Hosted by Nicky, blending interviews, reflections, and immersive storytelling.

  1. Aug 13

    Let's Hear About...The Wilhelm Scream

    Send us Fan Mail The Wilhelm Scream: Hollywood's Most Famous Sound EffectYou've almost certainly heard it... One scream has appeared in hundreds of films and TV programmes over the last 70 years, from Star Wars and Indiana Jones to The Lord of the Rings, Toy Story and countless others. In this episode of Let's Hear About, Nicky explores the fascinating history of the Wilhelm Scream. Discover how a recording made for a man being attacked by an alligator became one of Hollywood's longest-running inside jokes, why nobody knows for certain who actually recorded it, and how legendary sound designer Ben Burtt helped turn an ordinary stock sound effect into a piece of cinema history. We'll also look at the science behind why screams grab our attention so instantly, and why your brain is wired to react before you've even had time to think. Once you've heard the Wilhelm Scream...you'll never stop noticing it. In this episode: • The surprising origins of the Wilhelm Scream • The mystery of who actually recorded it • How Star Wars helped make it famous • Why filmmakers still hide it in movies today • The psychology and neuroscience of why screams are so powerful If you enjoy the episode, please consider following the podcast and sharing it with someone who loves films, movie trivia or the hidden stories behind everyday sounds. Next month: The fascinating history of the air raid siren. Support the show 💡 Stay in the loop  💬 Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkabout1111?igsh=emJhOTc5b3h4bTBr  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-foley-instlm-ips-48927a6a  ☕ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1756031/support 📄 Transcript + resources available for all episodes 🧠 Created by Nicky | Sound design by Nicky ⚠️ Content may include references to mental health, trauma, suicide or ableism #NeurodivergentVoices #RealTalkPodcast

    Let's Hear About...The Wilhelm Scream

  2. Jul 13

    Let's Hear About... The Nokia Ringtone

    Send us Fan Mail If you grew up in the early 2000s, you've heard it. Probably thousands of times. But do you know where it actually came from? The Nokia ringtone is one of the most recognised sounds in human history,  heard an estimated 1.8 billion times a day at its peak. But behind that four-bar melody is a story most people have never heard. A 100-year-old Spanish guitar composition, a copyright loophole, and a tune that became the accidental soundtrack to an entire era. This is the first episode of Let's Hear About... a new series digging into the stories behind the sounds that shaped our lives. Music and sound effects from Pixabay. Support the show 💡 Stay in the loop  💬 Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkabout1111?igsh=emJhOTc5b3h4bTBr  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-foley-instlm-ips-48927a6a  ☕ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1756031/support 📄 Transcript + resources available for all episodes 🧠 Created by Nicky | Sound design by Nicky ⚠️ Content may include references to mental health, trauma, suicide or ableism #NeurodivergentVoices #RealTalkPodcast

    Let's Hear About... The Nokia Ringtone

  3. Jun 13

    Is capitalism killing creativity?

    Send us Fan Mail This month, Nicky is asking a big question - is capitalism killing creativity? From the cassette recorder she and her best friend used to play with as kids, to the systems that decide whose creative work gets funded, recognised and seen, this episode looks at what happens when commercial value becomes the only measure of creative worth. Covering awards, independent creators, the closed loop of credits in the film and television industry, what happens when someone just bypasses the whole system entirely?  Find out in this episode...is capitalism killing creativity? #Creativity #Capitalism #Podcast #ADHD #IndependentCreator #UnheardStories Support the show 💡 Stay in the loop  💬 Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkabout1111?igsh=emJhOTc5b3h4bTBr  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-foley-instlm-ips-48927a6a  ☕ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1756031/support 📄 Transcript + resources available for all episodes 🧠 Created by Nicky | Sound design by Nicky ⚠️ Content may include references to mental health, trauma, suicide or ableism #NeurodivergentVoices #RealTalkPodcast

    Is capitalism killing creativity?

  4. Season 6, Episode 1 Trailer

    This is the trailer for Let's Hear About... Sounds from History

    Send us Fan Mail Some sounds aren't just noise, they are history in the making. Let's Hear About... digs into the stories behind the sounds that shaped our lives. Where they came from, how they spread, and why they stayed with us. From the Nokia ringtone to the Wilhelm Scream, from the first recorded human voice to the sounds of space itself, new episodes drop on the 1st of every month. Music and sound effects from Pixabay. #Podcast #SoundHistory #UnheardStories #LetsHearAbout Support the show 💡 Stay in the loop  💬 Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkabout1111?igsh=emJhOTc5b3h4bTBr  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-foley-instlm-ips-48927a6a  ☕ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1756031/support 📄 Transcript + resources available for all episodes 🧠 Created by Nicky | Sound design by Nicky ⚠️ Content may include references to mental health, trauma, suicide or ableism #NeurodivergentVoices #RealTalkPodcast

    This is the trailer for Let's Hear About... Sounds from History

  5. May 13

    Lost in the Paperwork

    Send us Fan Mail This month Nicky is talking about something that affects millions of neurodivergent people, carers, and everyone really!  Let's talk about... Form Filling! From benefits to education, housing to healthcare, forms are often the only way to access the support you need. So why are they so badly designed for the very people who need them most? This episode covers the real cost of inaccessible forms, why they fail neurodivergent people so consistently, and what good actually looks like when someone bothers to get it right. Plain language. Real examples. No jargon. #ADHD #Neurodivergent #ADHDPerth #FormFilling #Accessibility #Podcast #UnheardStories Support the show 💡 Stay in the loop  💬 Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkabout1111?igsh=emJhOTc5b3h4bTBr  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-foley-instlm-ips-48927a6a  ☕ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1756031/support 📄 Transcript + resources available for all episodes 🧠 Created by Nicky | Sound design by Nicky ⚠️ Content may include references to mental health, trauma, suicide or ableism #NeurodivergentVoices #RealTalkPodcast

    Lost in the Paperwork

  6. Apr 13

    ADHD - Happy Retirement Lorna F!

    Send us Fan Mail This week's episode of Let's Talk About... Unheard Stories is a special one. 💙 After 15 years as the admin heart of ADHD+ Perth, Lorna Fotheringham has just retired, and I couldn't let that moment pass without saying a very public thank you. I've been part of the ADHD+ Perth community for over 20 years. Lorna is one of those people who shows up, gets on with it, and makes everything work, quietly and consistently with so much warmth. She came in 2012 for a day's filing, and almost fifteen years later, here we are! I'm re-releasing my full conversation with Lorna as a tribute to everything she has contributed to our community.  🎙️ Listen now   #ADHD #ADHDawareness #Podcast #Community #Perth #MentalHealth #UnheardStories Support the show 💡 Stay in the loop  💬 Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkabout1111?igsh=emJhOTc5b3h4bTBr  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-foley-instlm-ips-48927a6a  ☕ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1756031/support 📄 Transcript + resources available for all episodes 🧠 Created by Nicky | Sound design by Nicky ⚠️ Content may include references to mental health, trauma, suicide or ableism #NeurodivergentVoices #RealTalkPodcast

    ADHD - Happy Retirement Lorna F!

  7. Mar 8

    The Last Letter - A Special International Women's Day Episode

    Send us Fan Mail To mark International Women's Day, Nicky visits one of the most extraordinary pieces of Scottish history currently on public display, the last letter ever written by Mary Queen of Scots. Written in the early hours of 8th February 1587, just hours before her execution at Fotheringhay Castle, the letter is now on free display at Perth Museum until 26th April 2026, the first time it has been displayed north of Edinburgh in modern times. Nicky reflects on what it feels like to stand in front of this remarkable piece of history, the composure of Mary's handwriting, and why her words still resonate more than 400 years later. 🏛️ Perth Museum - Free admission 📅 Open until 26th April 2026 ⏰ Last admission 4.40pm Mon-Sat | 3.40pm Sunday 📚 AK Bell Library, Perth - Linked display Burns' Lament of Mary Queen of Scots & Liz Lochhead manuscripts ⏰ Tue-Thu 10am-4pm | Sat 9.30am-1pm 🎙️ Listen on all platforms: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1756031 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkabout1111 If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, leave a review, and share - it genuinely helps more people find the show!  Support the show 💡 Stay in the loop  💬 Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkabout1111?igsh=emJhOTc5b3h4bTBr  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-foley-instlm-ips-48927a6a  ☕ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1756031/support 📄 Transcript + resources available for all episodes 🧠 Created by Nicky | Sound design by Nicky ⚠️ Content may include references to mental health, trauma, suicide or ableism #NeurodivergentVoices #RealTalkPodcast

    The Last Letter - A Special International Women's Day Episode

  8. Feb 13

    The Fountain & Modern Dunning

    Send us Fan Mail In the centre of Tron Square stands a dry but dignified landmark, the Alexander Martin Memorial Fountain, gifted to Dunning in 1874 by a villager who built a new life across the Atlantic.  Today, it’s more than stone and plaque; it’s a reminder of connection across oceans and time. But Dunning is not just its past. From the sound of kids on the green to chatter in the pub and the rhythms of village life, this walk weaves together history and the present. The fountain anchors the story,  but it’s the people who keep the village alive. Support the show 💡 Stay in the loop  💬 Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkabout1111?igsh=emJhOTc5b3h4bTBr  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-foley-instlm-ips-48927a6a  ☕ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1756031/support 📄 Transcript + resources available for all episodes 🧠 Created by Nicky | Sound design by Nicky ⚠️ Content may include references to mental health, trauma, suicide or ableism #NeurodivergentVoices #RealTalkPodcast

    The Fountain & Modern Dunning
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