I'm Listening

Drew Richmond & Brandt Christopherson

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. 6d ago

    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.comFIND US ON THE YOUTUBES! That's right, come check us out. Extra special just for you.  https://www.youtube.com/@Im_Listening_Podcast Support the show

    56 min

  2. 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 FIND US ON THE YOUTUBES! That's right, come check us out. Extra special just for you.  https://www.youtube.com/@Im_Listening_Podcast Support the show

    38 min

  3. 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. FIND US ON THE YOUTUBES! That's right, come check us out. Extra special just for you.  https://www.youtube.com/@Im_Listening_Podcast Support the show

    36 min

  4. 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 FIND US ON THE YOUTUBES! That's right, come check us out. Extra special just for you.  https://www.youtube.com/@Im_Listening_Podcast Support the show

    54 min

  5. Jun 4

    Running Water

    Send us Fan Mail What things come to mind when you think of running water? Bob Ross, sump pumps, Erwin Schrodinger, the Mall, Adam Sandler, the womb… yeah, us too.  Welcome to Episode 2… Running Water. This episode is a fun little episode filled (get it) with lots of different thoughts on the importance of listening to running water… both good and bad.   Sources: Why Your Body Loves Being Near Water: The Health Benefits of Waterfalls, Rivers, and Lakes – The Wellness WayWhy the Water Calms Us. Easing stasis and finding flow | by Meg MacMahon | The New Outdoors | MediumVictor Gruen - WikipediaThe Longest Pee - Adam Sandler Schrödinger's cat - WikipediaHistory of fountains in the United States - WikipediaSound Effects: Brandt's Recordings: Hail storm, 2026Peepers and thunder, 2026Rain on barn, 2019Trickling falls, Bridal veil falls, 2026DeadSounds.com: HeartbeatWombPixabay.com Basement water pump, Freesound Community, 2022Cricket sounds, Ruesters, 2024Laugh9, Freesound Community, 2022Light spring rain, 2025Pool pump, Freesound Community, 2022Pool pump noise, Alex Jauk, 2024Soothing ocean waves, Dragon Studio, 2025Toilet flush fx, Vibehorn, 2025Water splash, Freesound Community, 2022ZapSplat.com Household dripping tapLiquid water pour dripRiver Ouseburn birdsThe thunderstorm, Master of DreamsUnderwater flow pumpingFIND US ON THE YOUTUBES! That's right, come check us out. Extra special just for you.  https://www.youtube.com/@Im_Listening_Podcast Support the show

    31 min

  6. May 28

    Changing Your Mind

    Send us Fan Mail Well, we changed our mind.  We were going to hold off and drop Season 5 this fall, but we changed our mind. And to add a dash of irony to us dropping S.5 early, this episode attempts to answer the question - How does listening play a factor when we change our mind? We discuss everything from purchasing a car, to getting a tattoo, running a marathon, and strapping in for a zip line.  What are the internal drivers and  external factors when it comes to listening? Also, what role does our good friend Will play in all of this?  Season 5… here we go!   Sources:  https://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/1248886686/changing-our-minds?showDate=2024-05-03 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-neuroscience-of-changing-your-mind/#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20March%202018%20article%20in,decision%2C%20you%20can%20successfully%20revise%20your%20plans   FIND US ON THE YOUTUBES! That's right, come check us out. Extra special just for you.  https://www.youtube.com/@Im_Listening_Podcast Support the show

    53 min

  7. 12/18/2025

    Gratitude 2025

    Send us Fan Mail Gratitude - the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.  Welcome to our final episode of Season 4 and of 2025. Brandt and I have started a little tradition here at I’m Listening headquarters. We are bringing Gratitude back to the forefront. But isn’t your podcast about listening? Yes. And gratitude is listening’s not too distant cousin. So here we go! Surprises, acts of kindness, generosity, and yes, listening, are all ways that create opportunities for moments of gratitude. Yet, the holidays can be so stressful, and even sometimes sad. Is this the great paradox of this time of the season? We believe that you have the power to fill the holiday season with gratitude… and right now! Thank you to all who answered our call and sent us recordings of what they are grateful and thankful for this holiday season: Jon, Anna, Matt, Elizabeth, Kris, and Erin! Until next time and with gratitude,  Brandt and Drew Sources:  https://www.earthsattractions.com/your-brain-is-wired-to-remember-the-worst-moments-and-the-reason-is-wilder/ https://harbormentalhealth.com/2022/11/26/how-to-overcome-negativity-bias/ https://medium.com/@rlmartin078/the-problem-with-being-grateful-for-your-hardship-e70392b9d96c "Gameshow correct answer bell" by Zapsplat Media   "Kool Kats", "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys", "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Support the show

    34 min

  8. 12/11/2025

    Teachers

    Send us Fan Mail We welcome our guests Travis and Kate to this episode. They are both elementary teachers and we get to explore all things listening in the classroom! They bring excellent insight into things like “whole body listening”, building relationships, and what trust and respect looks like in today’s public education system.  Things have changed a bit since Brandt and I were in elementary school. Back then, listening was just an expectation… and some us of weren’t very good at that. Today, it’s still an expectation, but they actually teach you how to do it.  A huge thank you to Travis and Kate for spending time with us. And thank you to all of our hard working teachers across the world! FIND US ON THE YOUTUBES! That's right, come check us out. Extra special just for you.  https://www.youtube.com/@Im_Listening_Podcast Support the show

    43 min
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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
    57
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 I'm Listening
  • Show Website
    I'm Listening

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