I'm Listening

Drew Richmond & Brandt Christopherson
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From conversations, to the natural world, to complete silence, so many of us focus on what's next rather than what is happening now. I'm Listening is a podcast that dissects the importance of listening.

  1. Jul 30

    The Audio of The Auto

    Send us Fan Mail The automobile. Statistically speaking, we all (Americans) have one. Well, at least all of us over the age of 16. We are surrounded by them. So much so, that there are only eight awarded “quiet spaces” in the United States. Eight.  From doors, to engines, to tires, to exhaust systems, to nothing, to not being able to handle listening to nothing, we listen to cars nearly every day. And its important. Some of us have very high expectations and will pay a premium for how our car sounds. So much to explore with this one. Buckle up!  And as we wrap up Season 5, we want to thank all of you for listening. Please share this podcast with your friends and on your socials… we would appreciate it and appreciate you!    Links:  Harley Davidson  Quiet Parks International  Electric Ford Mustang Mach-E features 'audio wizardry' with optional engine noise Door Thunks: How Automakers Engineer the Perfect Door-Closing Sound   FORD MUSTANG Mach-E GT 2023 - CRAZY ELECTRIC SOUND (outside & inside)  Pixabay Sound Effects: Carburator problem Sound Effect by u_esklwg1xd9Calculator (1) - Sound Effect by Spin OpelCalculator (2), Grand Prix F1, Ride on a Harley, Ignition, Car not starting Sound Effects by freesound_communityMusic: "Delay Rock" by Kevin MacLeod, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseSupport the show

  2. Jul 23

    Crisis Negotiation

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Detective Sergeant Lucas Killick of the Lake Delton Police Department (Wisconsin) joins us to discuss crisis negotiation. With over 17 years of experience, he provides insight, tactics, and the must do’s and don’ts of negotiation.  Detective Sergeant Killick works with state and federal officials, including the FBI, to help train on crisis negotiation. Listening plays a key role, but it hasn't always been that way.   50 years of FBI Crisis Negotiation.  Wisconsin Crisis Negotiators Association  Support the show

  3. Jul 16

    Re-Listen - S.1 Ep.10 The Restaurant Industry

    Send us Fan Mail We are bringing this one back. It was one our faves and had some great take-aways for every day life. Our guests Blake and Lauren Schar break down for us the essential components of listening for the front of the house, back of the house, and with the customer.  https://www.bigeasydoorcounty.com/ https://www.thefiresiderestaurant.com/ https://www.thelandmarkresort.com/en/Ember-Restaurant/ Support the show

  4. Jul 9

    Listening to the Market

    Send us Fan Mail What does it look like when a business listens to their customers, employees, and stakeholders? We sought out a forward thinking business owner to find out. And wow, we learned a lot.  Our guest, Lloyd Vogel, took time to sit down with us to discuss listening to the market. Lloyd is the CEO of Garage Grown Gear, an extremely niche business in an extremely niche market: “Cottage Made” Ultra-Light Backpacking Equipment.  We discuss who their customers are, how listening plays a part, and what business owners and CEO’s need to know when it comes to listening. He brings an incredible perspective with his role and responsibilities and how a business thrives when listening as at the forefront of all they do.    Support the show

  5. Jul 2

    Listening to AI

    Send us Fan Mail Upload episode->summarize this podcast->reduce summary to 50 words because its our 50th episode: In their 50th podcast episode, hosts Drew and Brandt explore the messy intersection of listening and AI. They discuss how lifelike bots blur reality, AI's seductive emotional influence, and the dangers of highly confident, hallucinated misinformation. Ultimately, they urge listeners to verify sources and rigorously preserve human critical thinking skills. Sources:  Transcription Tools: Original recording transcribed with TurboScribe.AI Voices heard in this episode:  “Brief-bot”, Audio Overview Brief format, Google Notebook LM. Notebook LM was fed the original recording transcription that created this content. “Deep Dive Bots”, Audio Overview Deep Dive format, Notebook LM. Notebook LM was fed the original recording transcription that created this content. “Drew-bot” created with KikiVoice. Voice cloning tool was fed direct lines for the voice to emulate.Background Music: “Midnight Ledger” created with Google Gemini 3.1 Pro.Articles:  Study Exposes Risks of Emotional Bonds With AI Chatbots - Neuroscience NewsTerms: ELIZA effect - WikipediaTheory of mind - WikipediaCognitive load - WikipediaLLM’s referred to: NotebookLM, Google. (2026). NotebookLM [Large language model]. https://notebooklm.google.comChatGPT, OpenAI. (2026). ChatGPT (GPT-4 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.comGemini, Google. (2026). Gemini [Large language model]. https://gemini.google.comCopilot, Microsoft. (2026). Copilot [Large language model]. https://copilot.microsoft.comClaude, Anthropic. (2026). Claude [Large language model]. https://claude.aiAlexa+, Amazon. (2026). Alexa+ [Large language model]. https://alexa.amazon.comSupport the show

  6. Jun 25

    Advice

    Send us Fan Mail How has giving advice and asking for advice changed? Has who we get our advice from has changed over the past 70 years? In what ways does trust play a role? This episode takes an in-depth approach into today’s world of advice. Brandt and I debate if it has actually changed or not… from listening to our friends, neighbors, and family to listening to TikTok, Insta, Reddit, and YouTube.  We also discuss what to do and what not to do in an Advice Rich Environment (ARE). ARE you going to give advice or ARE you going to just going listen? Sources: General Here The Individual Revolution Support the show

  7. Jun 18

    Re-Listen - S.1 Ep.12 Color Noise

    Send us Fan Mail Color Noise was originally released on May 30th, 2024 and has been one of our most referenced and listened to episodes. We wanted to bring it back as one of our Re-Listens this season because it’s one of our most impactful and liked in the catalog. Enjoy!  --- Noise, noise, noise!  This is a podcast called I'm Listening, a podcast that has hundreds of different subjects to talk about. As we aim for wrapping up this first season, we decided to tackle likely the largest, most audacious listening category there is… sound, in particular noise. So, let’s start with color. Er, what? We chat about the concept of white, pink, and brown noise and why it exists. We take a deep dive on how it is measured in terms of frequency, amplitude, and decibels, how it all relates to colors, and why we love it. Support the show

  8. Jun 11

    Autism

    Send us Fan Mail As a parent, if your child is diagnosed with something big, you know you're in for a steep learning curve. Listening plays a crucial role in learning how to navigate the world successfully for your kid. How do you ask the right questions to doctors? How do you talk with educators about your child's education? How do you navigate all of the information that's out there and make sense of it?  Our guest today, Dr. Theresa Lyons, founder and CEO of Navigating AWEtism, has had such an experience. Not only has she been an advocate for her own daughter, but has been a resource, coach, and mentor for thousands of other families around the world.  More at: awetism.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NavigatingAWEtism/ Music Sources: "Magistar" Kevin MacLeod, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License Support the show

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From conversations, to the natural world, to complete silence, so many of us focus on what's next rather than what is happening now. I'm Listening is a podcast that dissects the importance of listening.

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  • Creator
    Drew Richmond & Brandt Christopherson
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    61
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 I'm Listening
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