Best Abi and Matt Podcasts (2024)

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Matt Hay's Experience with NF2 and Auditory Brainstem Implants (ABIs) 40:08

1d ago40:08

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Send us a Text Message. What if your entire life changed at the age of 19? Matt Hay shares his incredible journey of sudden hearing loss due to neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) and the pivotal moment an audiologist recognized the need for further medical evaluation, leading to his diagnosis. This episode underscores the critical importance of compreh…

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#293 My Lady Jane, The Bear, and A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder. With guests Rob Brydon and Anna Chancellor 1:30:08

3d ago1:30:08

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We may not have been able to cover The Bear last week but fear not, because our food order arrived in time for this week’s show and our take on The Bear’s third season is finally ready to go. Plus, not only do we fall under the spell of Prime Video’s My Lady Jane, but stars Rob Brydon and Anna Chancellor stop by to share parenting tips from this an…

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300624 - Helen Wilson - Encouragement 25:37

5d ago25:37

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By Cairns Road Baptist Church

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Breakthroughs in Tinnitus Management with Dr. Grant Searchfield 1:04:59

6d ago1:04:59

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Send us a Text Message. Unlock the secrets of tinnitus with renowned experts Dr. Douglas Beck and Dr. Grant Searchfeld in this enlightening episode. Discover the latest research on the spatial perception of tinnitus and learn groundbreaking guidelines for reporting tinnitus location. Dr. Searchfeld, a leading figure in audiology, also shares his ri…

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Our First Movie Mailbag, Politics, AI Brad 28:50

6d ago28:50

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We just got a letter. We just got a letter. We just got a letter. I wonder who it's from.By NAMPIH

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Dr Emily Ramage - Codesign, World Stroke Emerging Leader, ENAbLE trial 58:08

9d ago58:08

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This episode is all about codesign. Dr Emily Ramage is a neuro physio & expert in an approach to codesign called Integrated Knowledge Translation. She’s used the methodology through her PhD (codesign of a PA intervention aimed at reducing secondary stroke risk) & in other projects which she speaks about in the episode. Emily's PhD work was piloted …

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#292 Douglas Is Cancelled, and Land Of Women. With guest Rapman 1:24:40

10d ago1:24:40

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We may not be able to review Netflix’s Supacell until the next Pilot+ but that didn’t stop the show’s creator, Rapman, from dropping by to talk all about his Black superhero saga. And while we’re talking about things we couldn’t review, there’s a whole debacle about The Bear (a Bearbacle?) that plays out this week, so if you’re joining us to find o…

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240624 - Acts - Abi Flynn 26:46

12d ago26:46

26:46

By Cairns Road Baptist Church

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Hearing Loss and Alzheimer's Prevention: Insights from Dr. Dung Trinh 30:06

16d ago30:06

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Send us a Text Message. Could addressing hearing loss be a key factor in preventing Alzheimer's? Dr. Young Trinh joins us to tackle this critical question, sharing a deeply personal narrative from the final days of the Vietnam War. We examine the shortcomings of our reactive healthcare system and discuss the urgent need for a shift towards preventi…

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#291 We Were The Lucky Ones, Peacock, and Beacon 23. With guests Matt Smith and Fabien Frankel 1:23:24

17d ago1:23:24

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We’re dancing with dragons on this weeks shows as two of the stars of House Of The Dragon join us on the show: Matt Smith and Fabien Frankel. Plus, we take a look at WWII family drama We Were The Lucky Ones on Disney+, renew our gym membership with the second series of Peacock on BBC3, and head out into space with Lena Headey for the arrival of spa…

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White Men Can't Jump, Abi's Knockout Triumph, Sizzler 25:44

20d ago25:44

25:44

Abi makes her dad proud.By NAMPIH

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The Science of Hearing, Listening, Amplification, and Cognition 35:21

22d ago35:21

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Send us a Text Message. Join us for an enlightening discussion with Dr. Hannah Glick, an esteemed audiologist and cognitive neuroscientist from the University of Northern Colorado. Dr. Glick breaks down the intricate differences between hearing and listening, emphasizing how listening involves complex tasks like understanding speech amidst backgrou…

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#290 Presumed Innocent, House Of The Dragon, and Under The Bridge. With guests Danai Gurira and Sam Spruell 2:08:37

24d ago2:08:37

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We have a guest double bill this week as Danai Gurira drops by to talk about taking up Michonne’s sword again in The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, and Sam Spruell also joins us to talk all things Fargo. Plus we put Jake Gyllenhaal in the dock in Apple TV+’s remake of 1990 Harrison Ford thriller Presumed Innocent, House Of The Dragon roars back o…

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Staging Hearing Loss feat. Dr. Keith Darrow 36:04

1M ago36:04

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Send us a Text Message. Can tinnitus and hearing loss be considered symptoms of the same neurological process/disorder? Dr. Keith Darrow, a neuroscientist and audiologist, joins us to challenge conventional wisdom about these conditions. As we explore his insights, you'll learn how the progressive breakdown of neural connections from the ear to the…

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#289 Queenie, Lost Boys And Fairies, and Becoming Karl Lagerfeld. With guests Benedict Cumberbatch and Abi Morgan 1:28:41

1M ago1:28:41

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Eric star Benedict Cumberbatch and creator Abi Morgan both stop by this week to chat all things Eric, which recently debuted on Netflix. Plus, this week’s slate includes Channel 4’s adaptation of Candice Carty-Williams’ novel Queenie, BBC1’s drama about a gay couple navigating the adoption system in Lost Boys And Fairies, and another jaunt into bio…

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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Emily Oster, Prison Break 27:24

1M ago27:24

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More fish talk.By NAMPIH

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The Future of Cochlear Implants and Hearing Solutions 54:41

1M ago54:41

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Send us a Text Message. Can outdated criteria be holding back modern medical advancements? Join us as we sit down with Dr. Jace Wolfe, Senior Vice President of Innovation at the Oberkotter Foundation, to explore the revolutionary changes in cochlear implant technology and the urgent need to update the FDA criteria. Dr. Wolfe sheds light on how far …

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Dr Julie Vaughan-Graham 1:17:20

1M ago1:17:20

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Dr Julie Vaughan-Graham is an IBITA Basic and Advanced Tutor, holds a Masters degree in neuro rehabilitation and a PhD investigating the clinical reasoning process of expert Bobath physiotherapists. She owns her own clinical practice in Toronto, and developed the online iNeuroRehab training courses. Julie also holds a post-doctoral fellowship and a…

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#288 - We Are Lady Parts, The Veil, and The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live. With guests Vicky McClure and Nida Manzoor 1:45:36

1M ago1:45:36

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We Are Lady Parts is back, back back! And to celebrate, writer and creator Nida Manzoor is on the show talking to Helen O’Hara. Plus Vicky McClure is also with us this week, chatting Insomnia on Paramount+. Meanwhile, James gets to zombiesplain his little socks off as we tackle the latest Walking Dead spinoff, The Ones Who Live, which brings Andrew…

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#287 Insomnia, Trying, and Bay Of Fires. With guests Rafe Spall and Esther Smith 1:42:36

2M ago1:42:36

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Trying returns to Apple this week and not only are we reviewing it but Rafe Spall and Esther Smith are with us on the show to talk all about it. Plus we’re up all night with Vicky McClure in Paramount+’s adaptation of Sarah Pinborough novel Insomnia, and ITV gives us a dose of witness protection Tasmania style in Bay Of Fires. Elsewhere we unpick t…

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Aquaman, James Cameron, Zoo 34:07

2M ago34:07

34:07

Abi and Matt discuss water and swimming.

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Advancing Cochlear Implant Quality of Life: Conversations with Dr. Ted McRackan 29:01

2M ago29:01

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Send us a Text Message. Discover the profound advancements in hearing technology as we sit down with Dr. Ted McRackan, a renowned neurotologist from the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. McRackan brings a wealth of knowledge from his esteemed career, unraveling the intricacies of cochlear implants and their life-changing effects on patients…

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#286 The Gathering, Rebus, and Orphan Black: Echoes 1:29:00

2M ago1:29:00

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This episode marks the Pilot TV debut of Empire’s very own Sophie Butcher, filling in for work-shy slacker Kay who’s STILL on holiday. Sophie shares with us some of her favourite shows, plus we finally pin Boydy down on a definitive (laminated!) list of his favourite films so he can’t keep attaching that label to every one he talks about. Elsewhere…

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120524 - Matt Champion - Luke 24:50-53 21:30

2M ago21:30

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By Cairns Road Baptist Church

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Issues in Pediatric Audiology, Hearing, Reading, and More feat. Dr. Jacqueline Rogers Scholl 37:46

2M ago37:46

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Hearing Matters Podcast, we discuss how hearing influences a child's education and future prospects with Dr. Douglas Beck and pediatric audiology expert Dr. Jackie Rogers Scholl. This episode takes you on a journey through auditory processing and literacy, shedding light on the stark reality that many …

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#285 Dark Matter, Doctor Who, Inside No.9, and The Young Offenders. With guest Jennifer Connelly 1:53:10

2M ago1:53:10

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We have TWO special guest this week. The first is the star of Dark Matter and all-round screen legend Jennifer Connelly, who joins us to discuss that series. The second is Swindon native all-round Pilot legend Beth Webb, who jumps back in to the show to cover for Kay, who’s on holiday. As well as getting ourselves back into quantum superposition fo…

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Anyone but You, Shakespeare, AirBnb 26:50

2M ago26:50

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Abi and Matt talk about places you can stay at weddings that aren't hotels.By NAMPIH

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Dr Sarah Milne - Friedreich's Ataxia & the cerebellum 46:06

2M ago46:06

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This month we are chatting with Dr. Sarah Milne from Murdoch Children’s Research Institute who is also the Coordinator of the Friedreich's Ataxia Clinic at Monash Health in Melbourne, Australia. Sarah is an expert in hereditary cerebellar ataxias and after completing her PhD in 2018 she is trying to bolster the evidence base about the right rehab f…

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#284 Shardlake, The Responder, and Spy/Master. With guests Martin Freeman and Tony Schumacher 1:29:07

2M ago1:29:07

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Martin Freeman and Tony Schumacher — the star and creator respectively — join us this week to chat The Responder, which returns for its second series. Plus, we investigate some Tudor crimes with Shardlake and some cold war espionage with Spy/Master. None of which can prepare you for what Boyd’s been watching this week, which not only sees a surpris…

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Hearing Loss and Grief 29:10

2M ago29:10

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Send us a Text Message. When a patient suspects they have a hearing loss, they often enter the grieving process. But, what does this mean exactly? Do patients navigate through the grieving process and THEN purchase hearing aids? Do patients still grieve even after they're fit with hearing aids? You see, grief is not linear. This means that patients…

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#283 The Red King, The Big Door Prize, and Baby Reindeer (take two). With guest Idris Elba 1:23:28

2M ago1:23:28

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Big ‘Dris himself joins us on the show this week, talking to Kay about Sonic spin-off Knuckles, which comes to Paramount+. Elsewhere, we’re back on the Baby Reindeer beat again this week, seeing as we made such a shambolic show of reviewing it on last episode (in fairness, it wasn’t entirely our fault), and now that everyone’s talking about it, we …

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210424 - Gary Woodall - Acts 1:1-8 32:28

3M ago32:28

32:28

By Cairns Road Baptist Church

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Episode Update 5:24

3M ago5:24

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Matt is alone. He misses Abi.

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Exploring the Link Between Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline with Dr. Julia Sarant 38:13

3M ago38:13

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Send us a Text Message. Embark on a profound exploration of the mind's auditory avenues with Dr. Douglas Beck and the distinguished Dr. Julia Sarant, as we unravel the intricate web connecting hearing health and cognitive vitality. Our conversation lifts the veil on how untreated hearing loss might fast-track cognitive decline, particularly in the …

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#282 Red-Eye, Blue Lights, and Dinosaur. With guests Walton Goggins and Lesley Sharp 1:51:44

3M ago1:51:44

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Walton Goggins and Lesley Sharp join us on this week’s show. Not together, of course, because the former is with us to chat Ghoul life in Prime Video’s Fallout and the latter is here in her capacity as head of MI5 in ITV’s Red-Eye. And speaking of Red-Eye, we review that show, which sees Richard Armitage on the flight from hell, as well as Glaswegi…

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#281 The Regime, The Cuckoo, and Baby Reindeer. With Guest Sonequa Martin-Green 1:29:00

3M ago1:29:00

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Sometimes we at the Pilot TV podcast are the very embodiment of calm, dignified professionalism. This is not one of those times. An early recording prompts unfettered anarchy this week as the team go full Joanna Page, cover a postbag slot we’ve done before and only half review one of the shows (we had our reasons). But all of that’s okay, becasue S…