8: A Nice Quiet Serene Environment

In this episode John and Ben talk about noise. Noise is a big problem. A lot of people tend to overlook it. A lot of people tend to shrug it off like its no big deal. But you only get one set of ears, and once they're wrecked you're out of luck.With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.Related Links: Tinnitus Health effects from noise Road surface MotorCycle Noise (PDF) High-Frequency Hearing Loss Incurred by Exposure to Low-Frequency Noise (PDF) Sound Decibels Weighting filter Sound Pressure Noise Level Chart Understanding NRRs Hearing Protection (Example only) The Top 30 Quietest Cars The Top 30 Noisiest Cars Decibel Equivalent Table Sound Barriers Researchers Recommend Safe Listening Levels for Apple iPod Apple Ear Pods (PDF) Refraction of Sound Waves Support Pragmatic on Patreon