ATA Podcasts

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ASHA: "The Health Threat of Noise and Keys to Protecting the Hearing of the Young"

NIDCD Director James F. Battey, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., discusses the health threat of noise and what can be done about it. An important message to share with family and friends.

Title: The Health Threat of Noise and Keys to Protecting Your Hearing
Author: Dr. James Battey, Jr., American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Length: 12:42
Size: 8.9 MB
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ATA: "Discussion of ATA and Tinnitus" with Scott Mitchell and Jennifer Born

ATA Board of Director Scott Mitchell, C.P.A., J.D., and Director of Public Affairs Jennifer Born talk about ATA, its mission and Mitchell's personal battle with tinnitus. An excerpt from a special ATA interview.

Title: Discussion of ATA and Tinnitus
Author: American Tinnitus Association; recorded by filmmaker, ATA member and advocate Jose Zambrano Cassella
Length: 11:27
Size: 7.87 MB
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ATA: "11 Suggestions for Conquering Tinnitus and Hyperacusis"

Learn more about effectively managing your tinnitus by listening to this informative ATA podcast written by Michael J. A. Robb, M.D., key member of ATA's Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Committee.

Title: 11 Suggestions for Conquering Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Author: Michael J. A. Robb, M.D., American Tinnitus Association
Length: 09:41
Size: 6.65 MB
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ATA: "Families and Tinnitus" with Denise and Jennifer Capriati

ATA member Denise Capriati speaks about her personal tinnitus experience with her daughter Jennifer.

Title: Families and Tinnitus
Author: American Tinnitus Association; recorded by filmmaker, ATA member and advocate Jose Zambrano Cassella
Length: 03:29
Size: 2.39 MB
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ATA: Special Event: "Tinnitus Awareness Week 2011 Radio Broadcast May 16, 2011"

Listen to ATA Executive Director Michael Malusevic and ATA Development Director Wes Breazeale as they speak about Tinnitus Awareness Week 2011 and the Jack Vernon Walk to Silence Tinnitus on Portland, Oregon's 94.7 KRNK Alternative Radio- and play five tinnitus-related songs for the "Perfect Playlist"!

Title: 94.7 FM Tinnitus Awareness Week Radio Broadcast
Author: American Tinnitus Association
Length: 25:57
Size: 14.8 MB
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ATA: Special Event: "AZ Walk to Silence Tinnitus"

Dr. Michael J.A. Robb and Jennifer Born, ATA Director of Public Affairs, appeared on the "Sunday Sunrise" radio show, hosted by Vicky Carmona, to discuss the AZ Walk to Silence Tinnitus.

Title: AZ Walk to Silence Tinnitus
Author: American Tinnitus Association
Length: 19:55
Size: 11.4 MB
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ATA: "What is a Cure? Insight Into ATA's Work and Mission"

ATA reviews some of its recent victories like establishment of the collaborative 2009 NIDCD tinnitus workshop, “Brain Stimulation for Treatment of Tinnitus,” and provides insight into its dedication toward pursuing a tinnitus cure.

Title: What is a Cure?
Author: American Tinnitus Association
Length: 05:47
Size: 4.07 MB
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ATA: "What is Tinnitus?" with William Hal Martin, Ph.D., and Jack A. Vernon, Ph.D.

Tinnitus researchers and clinicians William Hal Martin, Ph.D., and Jack A. Vernon, Ph.D. discuss tinnitus.

Title: What is Tinnitus?
Author: American Tinnitus Association; recorded by filmmaker, ATA member and advocate Jose Zambrano Cassella
Length: 01:58
Size: 1.35 MB
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ATA: "The Role of Health Practitioners" with William Hal Martin, Ph.D.

Tinnitus researcher and clinician William Hal Martin, Ph.D., discusses the importance of a tinnitus management program.

Title: The Role of Health Practitioners
Author: American Tinnitus Association; recorded by filmmaker, ATA member and advocate Jose Zambrano Cassella
Length: 01:48
Size: 1.24 MB
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ATA: "The Concept of Masking" with William Hal Martin, Ph.D.

Tinnitus researcher and clinician William Hal Martin, Ph.D., discusses the concept of tinnitus masking.

Title: The Concept of Masking
Author: American Tinnitus Association; recorded by filmmaker, ATA member and advocate Jose Zambrano Cassella
Length: 01:43
Size: 1.18 MB
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Chicago Public Media: "Perfect Hearing"

A father and daughter discuss the challenges of life with tinnitus and its effects on family life. Caution: Loud tinnitus sounds are played during this broadcast so please be careful with the volume.

Title: Perfect Hearing on Chicago Public Media's "This American Life"
Author: Chicago Public Media; produced by Nubar Alexanian and Abby Alexanian with Jay Allison
Length: 13:06
Size: 7.49 MB
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Hearing Review: "Tinnitus Treatment and the Effectiveness of Hearing Aids"

The Hearing Review interviews Sergei Kochkin, Ph.D., and Richard Tyler, Ph.D., to learn more about tinnitus and possible tinnitus treatment utilizing hearing aids.

Title: Tinnitus Treatment and the Effectiveness of Hearing Aids
Author: The Hearing Review magazine
Length: 21:53
Size: 15.0 MB
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National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR): Tinnitus Overview

The National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research provides an overview of tinnitus and includes tips on how to manage the condition.

Title: Tinnitus Overview
Author: National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research
Length: 03:02
Size: 3.09 MB
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National Public Radio (NPR): "Fed Up With Noise Foy Seeks Zero Decibels"

Listen to NPR's podcast interview of author George Michelsen Foy as he discusses his quest for absolute silence and his new book Zero Decibels.

Title: Fed Up With Noise Foy Seeks Zero Decibels
Author: Neil Conan, National Public Radio
Length: 30:08
Size: 20.7 MB
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National Public Radio (NPR): "Hearing Condition Plagues U.S. Veterans"

Gigi Douban reports on All Things Considered that tinnitus is the most common service-related disability among veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Title: Hearing Condition Plagues U.S. Veterans
Author: Gigi Douban, National Public Radio
Length: 05:34
Size: 2.54 MB
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National Public Radio (NPR): "Rethinking Tinnitus: When The Ringing Won't Stop, Clear Your Mind"

Allison Aubrey reports on a treatment for tinnitus called Mindfulness Based-Stress Reduction being studied by Jennifer Gans, Ph.D., at the University of California, San Francisco.

Title: Rethinking Tinnitus: When The Ringing Won't Stop, Clear Your Mind
Author: Allison Aubrey, National Public Radio
Length: 04:23
Size: 2.00 MB
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National Public Radio (NPR): "Why Won't Why Ears Stop Ringing?"

Nancy Shute reports on tinnitus and its effect on long time ATA member Mark Church and what tinnitus researchers Michael Kilgard, Ph.D., and ATA Scientific Advisory Committee member, Jay Piccirillo, M.D., are doing to cure the condition.

Title: Why Won't My Ears Stop Ringing?
Author: Nancy Shute, National Public Radio
Length: 04:25
Size: 2.02 MB
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North Carolina Public Radio (WUNC): "A-Sharp, Profile of Musician Joel Styzens"

Musician, teacher and ATA support group leader Joel Styzens discusses his experience and battle with tinnitus and hyperacusis on North Carolina Public Radio. The story was broadcast nationally on 110 public radio stations. Joel is an ATA support group leader in Chicago and also publishes a monthly newsletter. Click here to read the May issue.

Title: A-Sharp, Profile of Musician Joel Styzens
Author: North Carolina Public Radio (WUNC)
Length: 14:41
Size: 8.41
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Radio Health Journal: "Tinnitus #1 Disability for U.S. Troops"

The National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) awarded Reed Pence their media award for a segment on tinnitus he produced for Radio Health Journal. Features ATA Director of Public Affairs Jennifer Born; and Theresa Schulz, Air Force Lt. Col-Retired, an audiologist and a recent past president of the NHCA; and Michael Hoffer, M.D., a captain in the Medical Corps at Naval Base San Diego, CA.

Title: Tinnitus #1 Disability for U.S. Troops
Author: Reed Pence, Radio Health Journal
Length: 13:44
Size: 9.4 MB
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Scientific American: "Tinnitus Sufferers Should Tune Out"

Distraction appears to be an effective technique to avoid the noise of tinnitus. Chelsea Wald reports for Scientific American in this quick report.

Title: Tinnitus Sufferers Should Tune Out
Author: Chelsea Wald, Scientific American
Length: 01:14
Size: 1.2 MB
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