1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Happy NEW YEAR! On this episode I talk about hearing, hearing devices, hearing protection and the components of sound with a Engineering PhD student studying auditory neuroscience. Our guest also gives some advice on the benefits of a Masters and/or a PhD in engineering. &amp;nbsp; links: It's a noisy planet: demo Buy some hearing protection for your next concert: https://www.amazon.com/Eargasm-Musicians-Motorcycles-Sensitivity-Conditions/dp/B019M576XW/ref=asc_df_B019M576XW/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;amp;linkCode=df0&amp;amp;hvadid=309802573355&amp;amp;hvpos=1o1&amp;amp;hvnetw=g&amp;amp;hvrand=2856244389997519255&amp;amp;hvpone=&amp;amp;hvptwo=&amp;amp;hvqmt=&amp;amp;hvdev=c&amp;amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;amp;hvlocint=&amp;amp;hvlocphy=9007770&amp;amp;hvtargid=pla-493916561261&amp;amp;th=1 &amp;nbsp; What does a cochlear implant sound like? What A Cochlear Implant Sounds Like SipNSci http://sipnsci.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/8474369/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/33045314