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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

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
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
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The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver