Best Beautiful Cyborg Podcasts (2025)

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A Rebirthing of Our World: Sex, Religion, Civilization, and Self - Raven Connolly 1:42:09

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My first session at The Stoa was hosted by none other than the Philosopher Queen and brainy blackbird, herself, Raven Connolly. Of course, I had to return the favor by hosting her for this deliciously sprawling episode of Noetic Nomads! We went over...By Albert Kim

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The Battle for our Future: Transhumans, Cyborgs & Control of Gamified Reality - Max Ghostling 1:56:09

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"Know the enemy and know yourself, and in a hundred battles you will never be in peril." — Sun Tzu That enemy, according to our guest Max Ghostling, is Big Tech, Ray Kurzweil, and the transhumanists. Max, a former creative technologist whose past...By Albert Kim

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Escaping from Hell: The Religion of Progress & the West's Descent into Madness - Uberboyo 48:20

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Boyo alert! Unite your left and right brain, break free from the shackles of modernity, and depart on an odyssey through the astral plane by dropping in on my mindmeld with the juiciest of gents, Dublin's own Uberboyo. Cultural psychosis, split brains,...By Albert Kim

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Doomer Optimists Unite! Systems Change, Bioregionalism & Localism with Ashley Colby and Jason Snyder 1:18:59

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We're all LARPing. We're all learning. We all have no idea what we're doing. That's Life. And that's much of what makes it so beautiful. Ashley Colby, environmental sociologist and founder of Rizoma Field School & SuLoFair, and Jason Snyder, faculty...By Albert Kim

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Flirting with Immortality: Cryonics, Posthumanism and Breakaway Civilizations - Nikki Olson 1:16:44

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How many people do you know involved in the cryonics scene? Well, we're in luck, because after this episode we'll know more intimately the free radical thinker and doer Nikki Olson! We'll discover the plans for global domination she and her high school...By Albert Kim

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Science, Alchemy, and Magick: Re-Enchanting Our World ft. Gordon White, Evan McMullen, Noetic Nomads 1:32:32

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What feels alive for you? For many of us, it's the entire cosmos. Gordon White, author, permaculture designer, and creator of the Rune Soup podcast and blog, visited the Oasis of Nous on Feb 6 for a magickal roundtable with fellow Nomads - Evan...By Albert Kim

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Emancipation Party 2.0: Catalyzing GameB-Infused Political Action w/ Jim Rutt 1:29:37

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We know about Game B, right? But what about the Emancipation Party — the third-party experiment out of which it arose? The party went into spore mode and has since remained dormant, but a fire's been lit recently in the Sensemaking and adjacent spaces...By Albert Kim

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Quantum Weirdness: The Nature of Consciousness & Metaphysics - Lorenzo Evans 1:08:11

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Quantum computing. Theories of Everything. Panpsychism. UFOs. ψ-ontic vs. ψ-epistemic. Remote viewing. Nootropic stacks. Cryptozoology. Kpop. That's barely a taste of the plethora of topics covered in this episode with Lorenzo Evans — software engineer,...By Albert Kim

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Team Humane Tech: Biorobotics, Neurohacking & Upgrading To A New Cultural OS - Zach McKinney 1:00:41

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Technology is not neutral. It's inherently infused with our assumptions, biases, and worldviews. What values do we consciously bake into our tech from the start in order to help create the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible? I sat down to...By Albert Kim

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Ontological Design Session For The Web ft. Daniel Fraga, Owen Cox, Raven Connolly, Max Gosselin, Evan McMullen 1:15:19

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Noetic Nomads and Bridgit.io co-hosted the inaugural Overweb Challenge (https://theoverweb.com) on Jan 21, an online festival dedicated to the future of the web, sensemaking, and of digital communities. Our very first session on the ontological design...By Albert Kim

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The State Of Sensemaking On The Web ft. Nora Bateson, David Fuller, Zak Stein, Jamie Joyce, Evan McMullen 1:04:43

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Noetic Nomads and Bridgit.io co-hosted the inaugural Overweb Challenge (https://theoverweb.com) on Jan 21, an online festival dedicated to the future of the web, sensemaking, and of digital communities. Our panel on the state of sensemaking on the web...By Albert Kim

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The Future of Digital Communities ft. Alexander Beiner, Maggie Love, Daveed Benjamin, Daniel Liebeskind, David Homan 49:49

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Noetic Nomads and Bridgit.io co-hosted the inaugural Overweb Challenge (https://theoverweb.com) on Jan 21, an online festival dedicated to the future of the web, sensemaking, and of digital communities.Our panel on the future of digital communities...By Albert Kim

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Beyond Black & White: Diaphanous Anti-Racism & Asians as Culture War Shamans - Ryan Nakade 1:34:01

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We have another first for the Sensemaking space: the very first episode with 100% Yellow faces!I had the pleasure of sitting down for this unique conversation with Ryan Nakade, co-host of the Progressive Integral podcast Growing Down and founder of...By Albert Kim

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The Future of Spirituality ft. Forrest Landry - An Introduction to Western Core Tantra 1:21:59

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Forrest Landry — philosopher, engineer, scientist, master woodworker, founder/CEO of Magic Flight, and author of An Immanent Metaphysics — appeared on Noetic Nomads to speak on his upcoming book and newest philosophical work, Western Core Tantra.Hosted...By Albert Kim

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The Future of Religion Panel w/ Cadell, Beiner, Raven, Arran, Collin, Alderman 1:29:29

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Noetic Nomads convened an all-star panel and Q&A Jan 16 featuring Cadell Last, Bruce Alderman, Alexander Beiner, Collin Morris, and Arran Rogerson. Facilitated by Raven Connolly. Following the Capitol Insurrection, images were emblazoned across our...By Albert Kim

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The Future of Governance: Post-Capitol Riot w/ Pascal, Janes, McMullen, Friedman, Segall, Johnson 1:30:54

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Noetic Nomads convened a star-studded panel discussion on January 10 with Layman Pascal, Jared Janes, Evan McMullen, Arielle Friedman, Matt Segall, and Jeremy Johnson. Facilitated by Ryan Nakade. On January 6, 2021, a crowd of Trump supporters stormed...By Albert Kim

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The Sacred Art of Tantra - Part THREE | Climax | Upleveling our Sensuality w/ Thea Dixon 29:02

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Thea and I will be hosting an Interintellect workshop on Tantra on January 9, 2021, from 5pm-8pm ET! More details! Thea and I bring our series on Tantra to a close with practical details on how Tantric practices such as breathwork can used...By Albert Kim

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The Fault in Our Stars: Evolutionary Astrology & the Metacrisis as Kairos - Simon Vorster 1:22:12

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Let's say farewell to 2020, bad habits, facemasks (hopefully), and to the Age of Pisces, and hellloo to the awesomeness of the Uranian world with our final episode of the year! I usher in the New Year and New Age with Simon Vorster, evolutionary...By Albert Kim

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People Need People: Becoming a Lightweaver and Remembering Our Divinity - Bhavana Nissima 1:40:10

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The Nora Bateson lovefest continues this week, as I have a very people-centric conversation with the original Lightweaver, herself, Bhavana Nissima, founder of Mental Space Academy India and the Lighthouse NLP Clinic in Hyderabad.We speak on:the...By Albert Kim

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The Overweb: The Next Level of the Internet & Collective Sensemaking - Daveed Benjamin 1:22:42

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The Internet of Ideas is being built right now and I got to talk all about it with Daveed Benjamin, CEO of Bridgit.io and founder of the Overweb. And I have an EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT: I'll be moderator of a panel discussion on The State of the Internet...By Albert Kim

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The Singularity, Hallucinated Reality, & Taking Control of Our Language Machines - heron stone 2:05:36

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?are you one of the 95% of people living in a language-induced trance ?are you curious as to why i'm writing like this *then definitely listen to this episode with philosophical renegade heron stone .we delve into the hypnotic spell of language ...By Albert Kim

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CLIP: Confessions of Economic Hitman + Friend to Rockefellers | Population Control & One-World Government 29:16

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You asked for highlight reels of our podcast episodes, and we listened! Here's a clip of our very first episode of Noetic Nomads with Robert Leaver, former international banker, economic hitman, and friend to the Rockefellers. Highlights include: · ...By Albert Kim

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The Sacred Art of Tantra - Part TWO | Alchemy | Upleveling our Sexuality w/ Thea Dixon 28:26

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In this second of three episodes on the sacred art of Tantra, Thea tells us about her mind-blowingly blissful experience which *didn't* involve sex, how we can alchemize our Shadows into Love with or without a partner, the benefits of slow versus fast...By Albert Kim

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How Game B Can Work for Real Human Beings | Special Feature 54:48

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Game B isn't utopian…or at least "that's what they say". Regardless, what is the other 99.999999% of humanity going to do in the meantime while we wait our heroes to save themselves—er…I mean…save *us*? What game do *we* play? How do *we* navigate the...By Albert Kim

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Being a Game B Punk, Roasting the Sensemaking Space & Why We Need More YOU - Gabriel Luansing 2:31:18

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**TRIGGER WARNING** If you are in any way affiliated with the Sensemaking scene, you will likely be butthurt by this episode. (Just kidding, we're all too enlightened for that, right?)I LOVED this freestyle session with Gabriel "mr. master" Luansing,...By Albert Kim

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The Sacred Art of Tantra - Part ONE | Origins | Upleveling our Sexuality w/ Thea Dixon 29:21

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Eros. Bliss. Prana. Orgasm. Intimacy. Samadhi. Lovemaking. Breath. The Eternal Flame. Tantra. This is the first of three episodes on this sacred devotional art brought to you by Thea Dixon, a Tantric teacher with over 30 years of experience who was...By Albert Kim

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The True Nature of Money, The Banking Cartel, & the Gap between Good & Evil - John G Root Jr 1:52:25

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Has the concept of money ever confused you? Have you ever felt something is *off* about the way the monetary system works? Then LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE. John G Root Jr — President of Just Abundance, Delegate of the Massachusetts Republic, & Sr....By Albert Kim

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Shadow Men, Carrying the Torch, and Giving Birth to the Future - Arran Rogerson 1:30:00

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This has to be one of my favorite conversations in a long time. In this episode with metamodern man of meaning, Arran Rogerson, we dig into our personal shadows, how the Sensemaking space won't survive without females, the Joe Rogan episode which gave...By Albert Kim

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The Metamodern Artist, Drag Queen Saviors, and Dreaming of the Architects of Time - Monika Bravo 2:34:51

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| Brace yourselves for a coming together of the chaotic and creative! I sit down with acclaimed multi-disciplinary artist Monika Bravo for a whirlwind conversation on the role of artists in the coming age, why she couldn't be a feminist, how a drag...By Albert Kim

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American Civil War 2.0, Awakening the Human Superorganism, and Meta-Eutopia - Jochen Weber 2:06:18

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This is a very magical episode with the Neuroscience Elf, himself, Jochen Weber, a senior data analyst, brain imaging specialist, and all-around transdisciplinary mind! We speak on how to avoid Civil War 2.0, the emergent human superorganism and its...By Albert Kim

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The Divine Feminine, Full-Body Orgasms, and Tantric Bliss - Thea Dixon 1:45:10

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Oh, this is a juicy one! I speak with Thea Dixon, a teacher in sacred Tantric traditions, breathwork therapist, and holistic personal chef about how the West bastardized Tantra, the renewed need for Sisterhood and Embodiment, having full-body orgasms...By Albert Kim

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Being an Economic Hitman, Leaving the Rockefellers, and Miraculous Healing - Robert Leaver 1:32:18

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I speak with Robert "Robin" Leaver about his stint as an international banker, his friendships with the Rockefellers, the need to move from Rivalrous Tribalism to Collaborate Holism, our mutual man crush on Daniel Schmachtenberger a.k.a. Sense Bae, and...By Albert Kim

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Two Years After Caroline's Last Deaf Day 16:16

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January 28, 2018 was Caroline's last deaf day. Two years later - to the day - Caroline and Andreas catch up on the long podcast-free period (most of 2019): Caroline is listening to podcasts. A lot of them. Constantly. Caroline talks about her favourite podcasts, her favourite podcast and radio voices, what it's like to hear on vacation, a technical…

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One Colourful Evening... 19:39

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In November 2018, Caroline and Andreas received a Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation "Courage Award," recognizing extraordinary efforts in approaching Caroline's hearing and loss, but also for their advocacy, awareness, and mentoring. The Courage Gala on April 12 was a memorable evening. The gala theme was "The Colours of Courage." There w…

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Celebration Time 26:38

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It's Celebration time. It's about time. In mid-February Caroline and Andreas traveled to Nashville to speak and take in Cochlear Celebration. It was all go go go and rush rush rush once they got back. One more big event with a talk, and another coming up at the end of May, the pair have had their hands full. Plus the mentoring, plus the day to day …

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S2 E5: The Activation Episode 35:58

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There are few times in life when the line between yesterday and today changes everything. January 28, 2018 was Caroline's last deaf day. The Activation Episode is about January 29, 2018. Caroline and Andreas listen to Caroline's activation audio. Activation was billboarded on multiple previous podcasts, but life took a turn as we learned to cope wi…

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Season 2, Episode 4: WE HAVE NEW BOOMS!* 20:48

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Caroline turns the tables and sits on the other side of the table as she asks Andreas about his hearing. Which is, in a word, unusual. It's another twist in a love story about hearing. Ironically, Andreas reveals that being able to hear everything isn't always what it's cracked up to be. But in the end, even if you live on opposite ends of the hear…

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Season 2, Episode 3: The Mirror Episode 23:24

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After a hectic Christmas holidays with family and friends, Caroline and Andreas settle back into whatever routine they can manage. In the spirit of Auld Lang Syne, they reflect on seemingly routine little things that stop them in their tracks. Conversations with normal flow, a stranger asking directions, a fart. They're major -- yes you read that r…

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Surgery Day +365 19:51

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On December 12, 2018 Caroline and Andreas tried to have a normal morning. You know, do all the normal things like pack up a day bag, take a change of clothes, and hold your husband's hand uncomfortably tightly as you find your way to the hospital admissions desk. There's nothing much normal about implant surgery day. To celebrate implant surgery da…

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Season 2: Episode 1 - Sorry, I Broke the Podcast. 20:00

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My Beautiful Cyborg returns. Finally. Caroline begins with an apology: "I broke the podcast!" What the heck happened? A deaf woman regained her hearing - that's the opposite of breaking something. Now Caroline is #deafnotdeaf. Why drop off the radar? It has to be all good news right? Absolutely. But it's possible to be overjoyed. Caroline and Andre…

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Episode 16: Thank you / The World Hearing Day 25:21

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March 3 is World Hearing Day. And 2018 was a very special World Hearing Day for Caroline for two reasons. First, Caroline can hear because she received a cochlear implant on December 12, 2017, and it was activated on January 29, 2018. As a result, Caroline wanted to do a second special thing: officially thank the people of Alberta and Canada for he…

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Episode 13 - Take a Deep Breath 16:00

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It's been just three weeks since Caroline could, very suddenly, hear again. Caroline's activation and hearing rehab were astonishingly fast. Now it's time to play catch up. Caroline talks a bit about the new hearing gadgets, and new friends as the pair make contact with other Cochlear Implantees around the world. http://mybeautifulcyborg.com…

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Episode 12 - Welcome to the Roller Coaster 24:11

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A cochlear implant is a technical wonder, but it's also an existential feast. "I couldn't hear, and then I could." Caroline's Cochlear Kanso has been activated for one week. Caroline and Andreas share stories and observations from Caroline's first week of hearing - including the secret nightmare of the deaf. Real laughter. Real tears. Often at the …

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E11 - THE BEGINNING OF THE REST OF MY LIFE 21:33

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In May 2017, Caroline was referred to be evaluated for a cochlear implant. Before the end of summer she was an official candidate. On December 12 a neurotology surgical team lead by Dr. Richard Liu implanted Caroline with a Cochlear CI532 slim modiolar implant. ShaSha Shi is Caroline's audiologist.January 29, 2018: Caroline's activation day. Caroli…

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E10 - A Day of Days 29:00

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Today is activation day. If you're deaf, and then someone says "January 29 is the day you'll have access to a lot more sound again," yeah, that's a day of days. Andreas and Caroline talk about emotional freakouts and how waiting is brutal. Andreas outlines the activation procedure, then a nervous lack of focus makes an appearance. Caroline restores…

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E9 - The Complete Post-Surgery Guide on How to Stifle a Sneeze 17:29

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This episode is a long-delayed follow-up to the recovery episode, but Caroline needed a little break (the Recovery episode really tuckered her out). But first, Caroline catches up on some firsts: first post-surgery hair (because they shaved off a big bald spot on the right side), what Caroline calls her beautiful scar (if you can find it), and the …

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E8 - The Recovery 21:45

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Episode 8 is called "The Recovery," but it starts with gratitude. It's been a week since Caroline had a cochlear implant surgically installed into her right ear. After an overnight stay in hospital Caroline was cleared to go home. The entire experience of getting a cochlear implant is new, so first things first, Caroline wanted comfort food. Caroli…

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E7 - My Beautiful Cyborg 15:29

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It's December 12: surgery day. After a lifetime of declining hearing, Caroline is going to receive a CI532 cochlear implant. We have a talk in car on the way to the hospital, and then simply let Caroline's surgeon, Dr. Richard Liu, describe the cochlear implant procedure, the risks, techniques, and what he loves about doing the procedure. Today is …

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E6 - 'Twas the Night Before Surgery... 17:52

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With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore...'Twas the night before surgery, and all through the house,the crying and fretting was stressing the spouse.There aren't a lot of days you can put your finger on a calendar and say, "Yep, that's the day my life utterly and forever changed for the better." That's the hope Caroline is facing. And then there's t…

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E5 - The Ironic Episode 9:28

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So there we were, recording an episode on the reliability of technology, especially when it's installed in your body, and the studio computer died. Well, it didn't die exactly, but it was unusable with a problem that was equally spontaneous, mysterious, and frustrating. Episode 5 is the laptop episode. The good news is Caroline spoke with Melanie M…