Why You SHOULDN'T Put Cotton Buds in Your Ears

Comedy podcast interview with an audiologist and Joe Marler! This funny episode dives into how our ears work, bizarre earwax tales and some gross moments you won’t forget. Sarah the audiologist joins Joe Marler and Tom Fordyce to talk all things hearing. From the mysterious crisp packet test that catches Joe’s attention, to the dangers of cotton buds and to the strangest objects she’s ever found inside someone’s ear. Turn away if you're squeamish! A funny interview you’ll be telling your friends about. 📪 Send us items for our new studio Things People Do Crowd Network The Boardwalk Floor 3 21 Little Peter Street Manchester England M15 4PS 🎥Subscribe and never miss an episode    / @thingspeoplepod   📱Follow Things People Do on socials Instagram:   / thingspeoplepod   Tik Tok:   / thingspeoplepod   🎧Listen to the podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/33CCDfr... ⌚️Timestamps 00:00 Welcome Sarah! 02:09 Intro to our ears 04:09 What is an audiologist 06:49 Raising your voice doesn't make you clearer 08:20 How to hear clearer 10:02 Putting things in your ears 13:20 We never stop hearing - the crisp packet test 19:03 Why are cotton buds bad for you 23:05 What's a hearing tests 24:54 Do loud sounds damage hearing? 27:35 Tinnitus 33:40 Hearing vs Listening 35:10 Stigma around hearing aids 40:30 Different volumes 43:40 What damages our hearing? 45:00 Do dogs hear differently? 49:55 Age related hearing loss 51:24 Misophonia 57:40 Wax removal tools 01:00:58 The grossest thing Sarah has experienced #JoeMarler #ThingsPeopleDo #Podcast