By 2050, nearly 2.5 billion people are projected to have some degree of hearing loss. Darcy Watson (UCL BSc Human Sciences) explores the subject of ‘hearing health’ with audiology expert Charlotte Rogers. How might our modern, tech-driven lifestyles be quietly eroding our hearing? From our constant usage of personal devices to the exposure to environmental factors that exacerbate hearing loss, the hidden risks of today’s world are anything but silent in their long-term impact. Is our generation unknowingly heading towards a hearing crisis? Can innovation and lifestyle adjustments provide a solution before it’s too late? Listen close – but not too closely – to discover what’s truly on the line for our hearing.
“Deaf Sentence” is a project created by Darcy Watson for the module, HPSC0161 Podcasting as Science Communication, offered by UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS).
Additional advice
- Phillips, Sarah. 2025. “Get earplugs – and never remove wax at home: 16 ways to protect your hearing, chosen by audiologists,” The Guardian.
“Deaf Sentence” features
Interviewer and Project Creator
- Darcy Watson, UCL Human Sciences BSc 2025
linkedin.com/in/darcy-watson-7909621a9
Interviewees
- Charlotte Rogers, Hearing Rehabilitation Specialist. Currently, Charlotte is a Education and Engagement Growth Specialist at Cochlear
https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-rogers-686615132/
Host
- Professor Joe Cain, UCL Professor of History and Philosophy of Biology in UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS).
https://ucl.ac.uk/sts/cain
Music credits
- “Easy Podcast Intro Theme” by Novifi
https://pixabay.com/music/beats-easy- podcast-intro-theme-255102/ - “Rollin at 5” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Production
WeAreSTS is a production of UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS).
https://ucl.ac.uk/sts/podcast