Hearing Things with Julie and Brad

hearingthingswithjulieandbrad

We are two hard of hearing BFFs and we are taking on all the things that make living in a hearing world a challenge - we aim to inform, educate, and entertain. Come for the information, stay for the laughs!

  1. 4d ago

    Shanna Groves

    In this episode we were thrilled that Shanna took the time to talk to us about her hearing loss journey and her hearing health advocacy.  Please visit her blog:https://lipreadingmom.com/   She also has a show of her own. Give her a like and subscribe so her message get spread far and wide: https://www.youtube.com/@LipreadingMom  Finally, here are the links to her two books: Lip Reader:  https://www.amazon.com/Lip-Reader-Shanna-Groves-ebook/dp/B002CJLY1Q  How I Hear: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GV52FJPM    Like what we’re doing?  Buy something from our Merch Store, https://dttproductions.myspreadshop.com You can email us at hello@dttproductions.com Thanks to The Other Kevin Smith, https://theotherkevinsmith.com/, for the logo designs!    Book Recs!   Shanna: Disability Visibility by Alice Wong  https://bookshop.org/p/books/disability-visibility-first-person-stories-from-the-twenty-first-century-alice-wong/ce5ae7dce43341fc    Julie: Imperfect Women by Araminta Hall https://bookshop.org/p/books/imperfect-women-a-novel-araminta-hall/7003bada1fe480a4  Brad: The Unfinished Story of the World Wide Web by Sir Tim Berners Lee https://bookshop.org/p/books/this-is-for-everyone-the-unfinished-story-of-the-world-wide-web-tim-berners-lee/24b4aed4e37b6987?ean=9780374612467&next=t

    38 min

  2. Jun 5

    Fran Roznowski

    This week we’re joined by Fran Roznowski. She shares her hearing loss story. It’s full of ups and downs and we’re honored that she shared it with us.    If you’re interested in the Reclaim the Groove dance session Fran mentions, keep an eye on this page: https://www.strongwaterstudios.com/groove.html    Like what we’re doing?  Buy something from our Merch Store, https://dttproductions.myspreadshop.com  You can email us at hello@dttproductions.com Thanks to The Other Kevin Smith, https://theotherkevinsmith.com/, for the logo designs!    No Book recs, song to dance to   Fran:: I'm coming out by Diana Ross: https://youtu.be/3pmt-wWzC1E?si=ubI31mgKfIcjamkP    Julie:  September by Earth, Wind and Fire: https://youtu.be/Gs069dndIYk?si=_aSuwg0WkLtUqlym    Brad: You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC: https://youtu.be/Lo2qQmj0_h4?si=tB5u0JTyMYI1Tea5

    35 min

  3. May 29

    Hearing Loss Can Be Isolating

    In this final episode of Mental Health Awareness month, we talk about how hearing loss can be isolating…even if you’re in a crowd. Here are the links to the articles Brad used: https://nyulangone.org/news/addressing-hearing-loss-may-reduce-isolation-among-elderly  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8292986/    Brad mentioned the Boston Guild for the Hard of Hearing: https://bouve.northeastern.edu/clinics/speech-language-and-hearing-center/the-boston-guild-for-the-hard-of-hearing/    Like what we’re doing?  Buy something from our Merch Store, https://dttproductions.myspreadshop.com   or support us via Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/cw/DowntheTubesProductions  You can email us at hello@dttproductions.com Thanks to The Other Kevin Smith, https://theotherkevinsmith.com/, for the logo designs!    Book Recs!   Julie: Frankie Liked to Sing by John Seven https://www.amazon.com/Frankie-Liked-Sing-John-Seven/dp/1419716441    Brad: Life Is Good: The Book by Bert Jacobs https://bookshop.org/p/books/life-is-good-the-book-bert-jacobs/d54ebb961ceee4e4?ean=9781426215636&next=t

    11 min

  4. May 22

    Perfectionism

    We both struggle with perfectionism but fortunately, it doesn’t get in the way of us living our lives. But we wanted to start this conversation in case it helps anyone experiencing similar struggles.   Here are the advocacy blogs we mentioned: https://dttproductions.com/2026/02/13/episode-82-an-extroverts-advocacy-tips/  https://dttproductions.com/2026/02/20/episode-83-advocacy-tips-introvert-edition/    Like what we’re doing?  Buy something from our Merch Store, https://dttproductions.myspreadshop.com   or support us via Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/cw/DowntheTubesProductions  You can email us at hello@dttproductions.com Thanks to The Other Kevin Smith, https://theotherkevinsmith.com/, for the logo designs!    Book Recs!   Julie: Stand Back Said the Elephant I’m Going to Sneeze by Patricia Thomas https://bookshop.org/p/books/stand-back-said-the-elephant-i-m-going-to-sneeze-patricia-thomas/c67833a5ed482018?ean=9780688093389&next=t    Brad: I’m Still Just a Geek by Wil Wheaton https://bookshop.org/p/books/still-just-a-geek-an-annotated-memoir-wil-wheaton/b89baeab440c21bf?ean=9780063080478&next=t

    19 min

  5. May 15

    Hearing Loss and Dementia

    Brad relays info from a couple of articles that digs into the link between hearing loss and dementia.  Here are the articles:  https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/what-know-about-link-between-hearing-loss-and-dementia  and  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39081997/    Like what we’re doing?   Look at our other stuff: https://dttproductions.com/  Buy something from our Merch Store, https://dttproductions.myspreadshop.com   or support us via Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/cw/DowntheTubesProductions  You can email us at hello@dttproductions.com Thanks to The Other Kevin Smith, https://theotherkevinsmith.com/, for the logo designs!    Book Recs!   Julie: The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-things-they-carried-tim-o-brien/1ef5e6fed8f26457?ean=9780618706419&next=t    Brad: Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh https://bookshop.org/p/books/hyperbole-and-a-half-unfortunate-situations-flawed-coping-mechanisms-mayhem-and-other-things-that-happened-allie-brosh/974978acbf022aa1?ean=9781451666175&next=t

    14 min

  6. May 8

    Evolution of Speech Therapy

    In this episode, Julie shows how much speech therapy has changed over the years.  Here’s the blog post on speech therapy that Julie mentioned: https://dttproductions.com/2026/04/01/speech-therapy/   Like what we’re doing?  Buy something from our Merch Store, https://dttproductions.myspreadshop.com   or support us via Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/cw/DowntheTubesProductions  You can email us at hello@dttproductions.com Thanks to The Other Kevin Smith, https://theotherkevinsmith.com/, for the logo designs!    Book Recs!   Julie: The Fair Weather and Rainy Day Handbook by Daniell Beard https://bookshop.org/p/books/boomerangs-how-to-make-and-throw-them-bernard-s-mason/64447091c6c105b4?ean=9780486474038&next=t    Brad: How to Be OK When Nothing Is OK by Jenny Lawson. https://nowherebookshop.com/book/9780593833216nb

    20 min

  7. May 1

    Hearing Loss and Mental Health

    To kick off Mental Health Awareness month, we talk a bit about the toll hearing loss takes on our mental health.  Here are the articles Brad used: https://www.tobias-battite.com/blog/hearing-loss-and-mental-health/ https://www.hearingloss.org/the-most-difficult-time-of-the-year/  https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/the-hidden-risks-of-hearing-loss     Like what we’re doing?  Buy something from our Merch Store, https://dttproductions.myspreadshop.com   or support us via Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/cw/DowntheTubesProductions  You can email us at hello@dttproductions.com Thanks to The Other Kevin Smith, https://theotherkevinsmith.com/, for the logo designs!    Book Recs!   Julie: Irish Toasts by Karen Baily https://www.amazon.com/Irish-Toasts-87-Appletree-Press/dp/0877014698/r    Brad: The Soundtrack of Silence by Matt Hay  https://bookshop.org/p/books/soundtrack-of-silence-love-loss-and-a-playlist-for-life-matt-hay/326aa8220faba2fe?ean=9781250280220&next=t

    19 min

  8. Apr 24

    Cheri

    In this episode, we sit down with Brad’s mom, Cheri. She shares some of the things she did to help our quiet co-founder as well as gives some advice for parents of kids with hearing loss.  Like what we’re doing? Buy something from our Merch Store, https://dttproductions.myspreadshop.com  or support us via Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/cw/DowntheTubesProductions  Thanks to The Other Kevin Smith, https://theotherkevinsmith.com/, for the logo designs!    Book Recs!   Cheri: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott https://bookshop.org/p/books/little-women-louisa-may-alcott/7ea9d29bda9c3c8e?ean=9780147514011&next=t    Julie: The Year of Living Biblically by AJ Jacobs https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-year-of-living-biblically-one-man-s-humble-quest-to-follow-the-bible-as-literally-as-possible-a-j-jacobs/582eb9a912c7f901?ean=9780743291484&next=t    Brad: The Monster at The End of the Book by Jon Stone  https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-monster-at-the-end-of-this-book-jon-stone/2558c51953b747b5?ean=9780307010858&next=t

    26 min
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We are two hard of hearing BFFs and we are taking on all the things that make living in a hearing world a challenge - we aim to inform, educate, and entertain. Come for the information, stay for the laughs!

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