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.   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&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309802573355&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2856244389997519255&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007770&hvtargid=pla-493916561261&th=1   What does a cochlear implant sound like? What A Cochlear Implant Sounds Like