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This Week in Hearing
by This Week in Hearing
The place where subject matter experts across the "World of Hearing" come together to discuss all things hearing health, hearing aids, hearables, consumer audio, and everything in-between.
Episodes
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370 - Inside Starkey Omega AI+ Hearing Aids: Quad DNN, Better Speech and New Health Features
Starkey's new Omega AI+ hearing aids introduce a Quad DNN processing architecture, enhanced speech-in-noise technology, improved feedback management, and new sleep-tracking capabilities. But what do these advancements mean for hearing aid users and hearing care professionals?Reporting from…
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369 - We Value Hearing — So Why Is Hearing Loss Still So Misunderstood?
Nearly half (48%) of U.S. adults say society doesn’t know enough about hearing loss — even though people overwhelmingly recognize the importance of good hearing.In this conversation, Shari Eberts speaks with Dr. Patrick D’Haese, Corporate Director of Awareness and Public Affairs at MED-EL, about...
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368 - Listen Up: A New Push to Make Hearing Screening Routine at 50
Hearing loss often develops gradually, which means many people may not recognize changes until they begin interfering with everyday communication. A new national initiative is looking to change that by making hearing screening a routine part of healthy aging.Shari Eberts is joined by Dr. Jill...
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367 - Oticon Reveal Hearing Aids: Inside the New Dual AI Technology
Oticon’s new Reveal hearing aid platform introduces a Dual AI approach designed to manage speech and contextual sounds while preserving the broader sound environment around the listener. Andrew Bellavia visits the Oticon Reveal U.S. launch at OticonNext in San Diego for an in-depth look at the...
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366 - FDA Expands Pediatric Cochlear Implant Candidacy: What’s Changed?
Pediatric cochlear implant candidacy has expanded significantly in recent years, creating opportunities for earlier intervention and opening the door to implantation for children who may not have been considered candidates in the past.Dr. Bob Traynor is joined by Dr. Samantha Scharf, Research...
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365 - Beyond the Audiology Appointment: How HLAA Supports People with Hearing Loss
For people with hearing loss, many of the biggest challenges happen outside the clinic—from navigating difficult listening situations to managing the emotional and social impact of hearing loss.Shari Eberts is joined by Dan Reiner, Director of Communications and Marketing at the Hearing Loss...
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364 - Inside Fortell’s Push Into the Prescription Hearing Aid Market
Fortell is taking an unusual path for a hearing aid startup: entering the prescription hearing aid market with proprietary AI technology, its own clinics, and a care model built around audiologists.Shari Eberts speaks with Fortell co-founders Matt de Jonge and Cole Morris about the company’s...
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363 - Phonak EON Hearing Aids Deep Dive: Smaller Sphere, Smarter AI and Auracast
Phonak’s new EON hearing aid platform brings a smaller Sphere design, a new HYPERSONIC AI chip, expanded Spheric Speech Clarity, improved wind noise management, and Auracast connectivity.Andrew Bellavia visits the Phonak EON hearing aid launch at Ravinia Festival near Chicago for an in-depth look...
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362 - From Captions to Context: Rylo’s Vision for AI-Powered Communication
AI-powered captions are becoming increasingly common, but Rylo CEO and co-founder Tomer Aharoni believes accessible communication needs to go much further than simply converting speech into text.Shari Eberts speaks with Aharoni about the evolution of Nagish into Rylo and the company’s expansion...
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361 - Inside Signia MaX Hearing Aids: Four DNNs and a New Approach to Sound Processing
What changes when a hearing aid uses four specialized deep neural networks at the same time? Andrew Bellavia travels to Munich for an early look at Signia MaX, the company’s new hearing aid platform built around what Signia calls Acoustic Intelligence. Andrew sits down with Barinder Samra, MSc,...
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360 - Inside ReSound Sensia: Automatic AI and Smarter Hearing in Noise
GN’s new ReSound Sensia hearing aids build on the AI and Deep Neural Network (DNN) technology introduced with ReSound Vivia, with a major change: advanced speech-in-noise processing can now engage automatically. At the center of the new platform is AcoustIQ™, which analyzes the listening...
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359 - When Accessibility Goes Mainstream: Captions, AI and What Comes Next
Accessible communication technology is advancing rapidly, but building tools that people can truly depend on requires more than simply adding artificial intelligence.Brian Taylor speaks with InnoCaption CEO Paul Lee about the evolution of captioned communication, the company’s milestone of...
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358 - Beyond Hearing Aids: Why Assistive Listening Matters
Hearing aids are only part of the solution. While today's hearing technology can be life-changing, even the best hearing aids can struggle in challenging listening environments like theaters, airports, courtrooms, places of worship, and other public spaces.Shari Eberts sits down with Dr. Juliette...
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357 - How Hearing Conservation Services Benefit Patients—and Your Practice
Occupational hearing conservation is often viewed as a compliance requirement—but it also represents a significant opportunity for audiologists and hearing care professionals to expand patient care, strengthen community outreach, and grow their practices.In this episode, Brian Felsen, Chief…
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356 - Supporting Veterans with Better Hearing Care and Better Technology
This week, host Bob Traynor is joined by Sheena Burks, Chief Clinical Officer at WSA, and Dr. Eric Branda, Head of Audiology and Research, for an in-depth discussion on the unique hearing healthcare needs of U.S. veterans and how new technology is helping address one of audiology's greatest...
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355 - Advancing Inner Ear Therapeutics: Research, Innovation, and the Future of Hearing Loss Treatment
What does the future of hearing restoration look like? Are we approaching a world where hearing loss can be treated with pharmaceuticals rather than simply managed with hearing aids?Originally presented at the Future of Hearing Healthcare (FHH2026) conference, this expert panel explores the…
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354 - New Study Evaluates Nuance Audio Glasses: Can They Improve Speech in Noise?
New research is providing one of the first detailed looks at the clinical performance of Nuance Audio Glasses, an over-the-counter hearing solution that has generated significant interest since its launch. In this episode, host Shari Eberts sits down with Dr. Tami Harel, Chief of Audiology at...
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353 - Rethinking the Audiologic Evaluation: Is the Traditional Test Battery Outdated? Live from FHH 2026
Are today’s routine audiologic evaluations keeping pace with the rapidly evolving landscape of hearing healthcare?In this panel discussion from the 2026 Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference, moderator Dr. Bob Traynor is joined by Dr. Jay Hall, Dr. Frank Musiek, and Dr. De Wet Swanepoel to...
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352 - How the Cearvol Wave Is Bringing Premium Features to the OTC Hearing Aid Market
Can an OTC hearing aid really deliver premium features at an affordable price?This week, host Bob Traynor sits down with Dr. Heather Andrews, Director of Audiology at Cearvol, to explore the new Cearvol Wave OTC hearing aid. The conversation highlights the innovations that helped the device earn…
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351 - AAA 2026: The Innovations Shaping the Future of Hearing Care
From artificial intelligence and OTC hearing aids to emerging technologies and clinical innovation, the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) 2026 Annual Convention, held April 22–24, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas, offered a firsthand look at where hearing healthcare may be headed next.Recorded live...
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350 - Healthcare with Hearing Loss: Improving Communication Access in Medical Care, Live from FHH 2026
For people living with hearing loss, navigating healthcare settings can be one of the most stressful communication challenges they face. In this panel discussion from the 6th Annual Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference, moderators Shari Eberts and Gael Hannan are joined by advocates Tony...
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349 - Widex Allure AI RIC Hearing Aids: Dual-Chip Processing, PureSound, and LE Audio Connectivity
What happens when Widex adds a dedicated AI chip to its signature natural sound platform? Andrew Bellavia travels to WSA headquarters in Copenhagen for an early hands-on look at the new Widex Allure AI RIC and Compass Cloud 2.0. Andrew sits down with Sonnie Harris and Karen Hougs from WSA for an...
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348 - How I Hear: Shanna Groves on Life with Hearing Loss
Author and advocate Shanna Groves shares the emotional reality of living, parenting, and communicating with progressive hearing loss. In this conversation with Shari Eberts, the creator of Lip Reading Mom discusses her experience growing up with an undiagnosed hearing loss, navigating motherhood...
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347 - AI Meets Accessibility: Improving Communication Beyond Traditional Captions
What if phone calls and video chats could finally adapt to the way people with hearing loss actually communicate?In this conversation, Gael Hannan speaks with Paul Lee, COO of InnoCaption, about the company’s latest accessibility innovations designed to improve communication for people with…
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24-Hour Alert🚨: FREE Access to FHH Conference (Ends May 4)
For a limited time, podcast listeners can get free full access to the 6th annual Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference. Join us May 13, 20, and 27 for 23+ expert-led sessions covering the technologies, trends, and innovations shaping the future of hearing care. Attendees can earn CEUs, explore...
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346 - Phonak and USA Pickleball Team Up to Promote Hearing Health
What does hearing have to do with performance on the pickleball court?Live from the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) Conference 2026 in San Antonio, Shari Eberts speaks with Christine Jones, Vice President of Marketing, Wholesale U.S. at Sonova, about Phonak’s new partnership with USA…
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345 - U.S. Ski Jumper Estella Hassrick on Hearing Loss, Hearing Aids, and Competing at the Highest Level
What does it take to compete at the highest level of sport while growing up with hearing loss?In this conversation, U.S. ski jumper Estella Hassrick shares her journey—from being diagnosed with hereditary cochlear dysplasia at age three to competing on the U.S. national team. She discusses the...
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344 - Sound Preference: Bridging the Gap in Hearing Aid Fit and Satisfaction
Could understanding individual sound preference be the key to improving hearing aid adoption and satisfaction? Bob Traynor, live from WSA headquarters in Copenhagen, speaks with Lise Henningsen, Head of Audiology Evidence & Validation at WSA, about the emerging concept of sound preference—and why...
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343 - How PowerPoint Captions Helped Everyone Follow Along
What happens when a once-in-a-lifetime travel experience is made truly accessible? In this conversation, Shari Eberts speaks with Dr. Alison Richard—former Provost of Yale and a leading primatologist—about a recent trip to Madagascar and the Seychelles. While the journey itself was memorable, one...
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342 - A Brain-Based Approach to Tinnitus (Part 2): Making Sense of Treatment Options
In Part 2 of this conversation, the focus shifts from understanding tinnitus to how it’s actually managed.Dr. Jennifer Gans returns to speak with Shari Eberts about tinnitus management strategies. Building on their previous conversation, she outlines a practical framework for evaluating…
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341 - Giants of Audiology: Interview with Harvey Dillon, PhD
Dr. Harvey Dillon’s career in audiology spans more than four decades of research, innovation, and leadership that have helped shape modern hearing care around the world. A former Director of the National Acoustic Laboratories and Professor of Audiology at both Macquarie University and the...
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340 - NAL-NL3: What’s Changing in Hearing Aid Fitting—and Why It Matters
The NAL-NL3 fitting algorithm is now entering clinical practice, following GN’s recent global rollout—marking a significant evolution from the widely used NL2 standard. In this discussion, Pádraig Kitterick of the National Acoustic Laboratories explains how NL3 moves beyond a “one-size-fits-all”...
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339 - Hearing Loss and Media: Bridging the Gap Between Perception and Reality
Hearing loss affects millions of people across all ages—but you wouldn’t know it from mainstream media. New data from a multi-country survey reveals just how rarely hearing aids and cochlear implants are seen in everyday media—and how often those portrayals miss the mark.Andrew Bellavia speaks…
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338 - The Evolution of Cochlear Implants and the Cochlear Care Consensus
How has cochlear implant care evolved—and are clinical practices keeping pace with today’s technology?Brian Taylor speaks with Dr. Terry Zwolan, Senior Director of Medical Affairs at Cochlear Americas, about the evolution of cochlear implants and the newly developed Cochlear™ Care Consensus....
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337 - MED-EL Remote Care: Supporting CI Patients Beyond the Clinic Visit
What if cochlear implant care didn’t always require a trip to the clinic? Host Shari Eberts speaks with Dr. Kensi Saia, Product Manager at MED-EL, about how new telehealth tools are changing the way cochlear implant recipients and clinicians connect. MED-EL’s Remote Care platform and HearCare app...
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336 - Symposium Preview: Quest for the Best in CAPD and Neuroaudiology Returns for Its Third Year
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) remains one of the more complex and often misunderstood areas in audiology. In this week’s episode of This Week in Hearing, host Bob Traynor is joined by Dr. Frank Musiek to discuss the upcoming third annual “Quest for the Best in CAPD and…
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335 - Holistic Hearing Care and the Tinnitus Patient
Tinnitus care is no longer just about masking sound—it’s about treating the whole person.This week, Shari Eberts speaks with Dr. Maren Stropahl, Senior Director of Holistic Hearing Care and Head of Audiology for Sonova’s retail organization, about why tinnitus requires a broader, more integrated...
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334 - ELEHEAR’s David Hogan Talks OTC Hearing Aids and the Future of Consumer Hearing Tech
How are over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids evolving as the market continues to develop? This week, host Bob Traynor speaks with David Hogan, Managing Director of ELEHEAR, about the growth of the OTC category and how new technologies are shaping consumer hearing solutions.Hogan brings more than…
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333 - World Hearing Day: A Global Effort to Improve Hearing Care
Every year, World Hearing Day brings global attention to one of the most common — and often overlooked — public health challenges: hearing loss.In this discussion, experts from the World Health Organization and the global hearing health community explain the purpose and impact of World Hearing…
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332 - Smart Audio Meets Hearing Health: Key Takeaways from CES 2026
What if the future of hearing technology doesn’t sit inside the ear at all? At CES 2026, one of the most important trends was the rapid rise of open-ear hearing devices — from smart hearing glasses and clip-on assistive audio to bone-conduction and hybrid speaker systems. In this special recap,...
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331 - The Convergence of AI, Audio, and Hearing Devices
What if advanced AI noise reduction could run efficiently on standard hearing device hardware?In this episode, Dave Kemp speaks with Aernout Arends of Absolute Audio Labs and Zengyi “Boltzmann” Li of Aizip about how platform-based hearing architectures and tiny AI models are reshaping the future…
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330 - Auracast at Marriott Theatre — Audience Reactions and a Behind the Scenes Look
What does Auracast actually feel like in a real-world performance? In this episode, Andrew Bellavia visits the Marriott Theatre near Chicago, where he was invited to personally experience Auracast during a live production and speak with the people behind its implementation. The deployment brought...
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329 - A Brain-Based Approach to Understanding and Managing Tinnitus
What makes tinnitus distressing for some people—but barely noticeable for others?In this in-depth conversation, clinical psychologist and tinnitus researcher Dr. Jennifer Gans explains why tinnitus is best understood not simply as a sound, but as a brain-driven experience. Drawing on…
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328 - Hearing Aids as Fashion Tech? Inside Overtone’s Vision for the Future
What if hearing technology didn’t try to hide—but instead embraced visibility and style? In this conversation, Nick Morgan-Jones shares his personal journey with hearing loss and the stigma that kept him from wearing hearing aids for years. That experience led him to found Overtone, a...
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327 - From Ambivalence to Action: Rethinking Patient Counseling in Hearing Care
Why do so many people delay hearing care—even after acknowledging a problem or receiving a recommendation? In this conversation, hearing instrument specialist and researcher Bobbi-Jo Marlatt explores how motivational interviewing (MI) can help hearing care professionals better support patients…
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326 - Can Auracast Redefine Audio Accessibility in Public Spaces?
What will it take for accessible audio to become the norm rather than the exception in public spaces? In this conversation, Andrew Bellavia is joined by Paul Daft of GN and journalist and accessibility advocate Liam O’Dell to explore the growing momentum behind Auracast and its potential to…
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325 - Giants of Audiology: Interview with Richard W. Danielson, PhD
Dr. Richard W. “Dick” Danielson’s career in audiology spans decades of service, leadership, and innovation across the U.S. Army, academic medicine, and NASA. A retired Army Colonel and former manager of Audiology and Hearing Conservation at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Dr. Danielson has dedicated...
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324 - Auracast in Action: Exploring Hearing Accessibility in a Busy Railway Station
What does accessible audio look like when it’s designed for real-world environments—not just controlled settings? In this conversation, Jonathan Hoskin of Ampetronic explains how Auracast was deployed at Bristol Temple Meads railway station to deliver clear station announcements directly to...
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323 - How Hearing Aid Innovation Happens: Jason Galster on Turning Research Into Real-World Technology
Where do the best ideas in hearing aid innovation come from, and how do they reach patients? In this conversation, Dr. Jason Galster, Vice President of Clinical Research at Sonova, explains how hearing aid research moves from early feasibility to clinical readiness and post-market studies. He...
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322 - Widex Allure Expands With BTE, Rechargeable ITE, Portable Charging & Software Updates
Widex has expanded its Allure™ hearing aid platform with new form factors and charging options, giving hearing care professionals more flexibility across a wider range of patient needs. In this discussion, Dana Helmink, Au.D., Senior Director of Clinical Development at WSA, walks through the...
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