Keyword: noise

In Pursuit of Silence with George Prochnik May 5, 2010

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: George Prochnik, Lauren Sykes, Sherri Siegel

Noise is everywhere, but what does silence actually mean? Author George Prochnik joins Armand DiMele and Dr. Sherry Siegel, M.D. to explore how mechanical noise damages us cognitively and physically, why people fill quiet with sound out of fear, and how the pursuit of genuine silence can expand attention and deepen connection.

How Hearing Changes as We Age Undated

Host: Armand DiMele

Hearing isn’t just physical, it’s psychological. Armand DiMele explains how the ear literally bifurcates with age, making it harder to attend to competing sounds, and how emotional states like depression or childhood fear shape what we allow ourselves to hear.