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How Effective are Earplugs When It Comes to Loud Music? Let’s Ask Science!

Rupinder, a guy who’s always on the lookout for stories where music and medicine intersect, sent me this article from

I never go to a gig without earplugs anymore because I did enough damage to my hearing when I was

Warning: There is not a single conversation thread in this week’s show that takes us into an orbit around Planet Porn.

Anyone who has been in a club or concert knows that you can come out of there with your ears

I’m a light sleeper. Combine that with my bat-like hearing (it’s often a curse) and can understand why I never,

There no good that can come of exposing your poor ears to painfully loud music. Once you’re hearing starts to

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver