Episode 12: 'Sound of Metal" / Cochlear Implants

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The guys start out today’s show discussing unrelated pop culture that is linked in each of their minds (00:55). Then, the guys discuss the recent movie ‘Sound of Metal’, Ali’s personal connection to it and the impressive performance of Riz Ahmed (6:30). They also discuss how the movie comments on the concept of personal identity and how it relates to the Covid-19 pandemic. They guys then rave about the sound design in ‘Sound of Metal’. Asif then talks about rapid onset hearing loss like Riz Ahmed’s character suffers from in the movie (18:42), followed by a discussion on cochlear implants. He discusses what the movie gets right or wrong and whether they are considered controversial in the Deaf community.

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Show Notes

• What two pieces of unrelated pop culture are forever connected in your mind? https://www.avclub.com/what-two-pieces-of-unrelated-pop-culture-are-forever-co-1846691101
• MC And Actor Riz Ahmed Embraces A New Kind Of Role In 'Sound Of Metal' https://www.npr.org/2021/03/26/981549708/mc-and-actor-riz-ahmed-embraces-a-new-kind-of-role-in-sound-of-metal
• Riz Ahmed on identity, hearing loss, and Sound Of Metal https://film.avclub.com/riz-ahmed-on-identity-hearing-loss-and-sound-of-metal-1845804534
• Understanding Deafness: Not Everyone Wants to Be 'Fixed' https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/08/understanding-deafness-not-everyone-wants-to-be-fixed/278527/ Allegra Ringo
• Why some people turned down a 'medical miracle' and decided to stay deaf https://www.insider.com/why-deaf-people-turn-down-cochlear-implants-2016-12
• A Clearer Message on Cochlear Implants https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/21/opinion/deaf-cochlear-implants-sign-language.html
• 'Sound of Metal' is a heartwarming — and frustrating — take on deafness
• Deaf in the Time of the Cochlea https://academic.oup.com/jdsde/article/16/2/153/366456