242 - The Audiology 2050 Initiative: Elevating the Profession to Tackle Future Challenges

242 - The Audiology 2050 Initiative: Elevating the Profession to Tackle Future Challenges

What will audiology look like in 2050? In this insightful discussion, Doctors Amyn Amlani and Jason Leyendecker sit down with Dave Kemp to explore the Audiology 2050 initiative, a visionary roadmap from the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) aiming to elevate the profession to meet future challenges. Born from a thorough review of audiology's history and current challenges, Audiology 2050 seeks to address long-standing gaps, such as expanding audiologists' scope of practice, improving reimbursement structures, and enhancing legislative advocacy, including initiatives like MAAIA. As Dr. Amlani and Dr. Leyendecker highlight, achieving this future requires a collective effort across the profession. From advancing telehealth services to evolving licensure and training standards, they discuss the need for unified action and grassroots involvement. With a focus on professional activism and legislative progress, the Audiology 2050 initiative aims to empower audiologists to meet the growing demand for hearing care, benefiting both the profession and the millions of people it serves. Learn more about the Audiology 2050 initiative here.


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333 - World Hearing Day: A Global Effort to Improve Hearing Care

333 - World Hearing Day: A Global Effort to Improve Hearing Care

Every year, World Hearing Day brings global attention to one of the most common — and often overlooked — public health challenges: hearing loss.In this discussion, experts from the World Health Organi...

24 Feb 27min

332 - Smart Audio Meets Hearing Health: Key Takeaways from CES 2026

332 - Smart Audio Meets Hearing Health: Key Takeaways from CES 2026

What if the future of hearing technology doesn’t sit inside the ear at all? At CES 2026, one of the most important trends was the rapid rise of open-ear hearing devices — from smart hearing glasses an...

17 Feb 30min

331 - The Convergence of AI, Audio, and Hearing Devices

331 - The Convergence of AI, Audio, and Hearing Devices

What if advanced AI noise reduction could run efficiently on standard hearing device hardware?In this episode, Dave Kemp speaks with Aernout Arends of Absolute Audio Labs and Zengyi “Boltzmann” Li of ...

11 Feb 23min

330 - Auracast at Marriott Theatre — Audience Reactions and a Behind the Scenes Look

330 - Auracast at Marriott Theatre — Audience Reactions and a Behind the Scenes Look

What does Auracast actually feel like in a real-world performance? In this episode, Andrew Bellavia visits the Marriott Theatre near Chicago, where he was invited to personally experience Auracast dur...

9 Feb 12min

329 - A Brain-Based Approach to Understanding and Managing Tinnitus

329 - A Brain-Based Approach to Understanding and Managing Tinnitus

What makes tinnitus distressing for some people—but barely noticeable for others?In this in-depth conversation, clinical psychologist and tinnitus researcher Dr. Jennifer Gans explains why tinnitus is...

3 Feb 38min

328 - Hearing Aids as Fashion Tech? Inside Overtone’s Vision for the Future

328 - Hearing Aids as Fashion Tech? Inside Overtone’s Vision for the Future

What if hearing technology didn’t try to hide—but instead embraced visibility and style? In this conversation, Nick Morgan-Jones shares his personal journey with hearing loss and the stigma that kept ...

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327 - From Ambivalence to Action: Rethinking Patient Counseling in Hearing Care

327 - From Ambivalence to Action: Rethinking Patient Counseling in Hearing Care

Why do so many people delay hearing care—even after acknowledging a problem or receiving a recommendation? In this conversation, hearing instrument specialist and researcher Bobbi-Jo Marlatt explores ...

20 Jan 24min

326 - Can Auracast Redefine Audio Accessibility in Public Spaces?

326 - Can Auracast Redefine Audio Accessibility in Public Spaces?

What will it take for accessible audio to become the norm rather than the exception in public spaces? In this conversation, Andrew Bellavia is joined by Paul Daft of GN and journalist and accessibilit...

12 Jan 55min

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