I'm Listening

Hosted by Drew Richmond & Brandt Christopherson

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Oct 2026

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From conversations, to the natural world, to complete silence, so many of us focus on what's next rather than what is happening now. I'm Listening is a podcast that dissects the importance of listening.

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October 15, 2026Episode 240 min

The Sound of Your Own Voice

Send us Fan Mail Do you like the sound of your own voice? Most of us, at minimum, are surprised at the way we sound when we listen to ourself. Why is that? We have some science behind the answer. In this podcast we discuss the sound of our own voice. Also, what voices we like to hear, why that is, and what has happened over the last 20-30 years to desensitize ourselves to the sound of our own voice. We also jump into presenting and how to get better at how you sound, and like, umm, like how you can, you know, cut out the filler words. Vocal Registers Explained: Chest, Mixed, Head & Whistle Voice Code Switching: What It Is and Why It Happens Karen Jacobsen - Wikipedia Kristen DiMercurio - Wikipedia Weekend Update: Jacob Silj on American Relations with China - SNL Can white people code-switch? Unpacking the internet’s latest debate - TheGrio The 5Ps of Presenting - Executive Support Magazine Frequency illusion - Wikipedia (Baader–Meinhof phenomenon) Mere-exposure effect - Wikipedia Support the show

October 8, 2026Episode 150 min

I'm Calling You Out

Send us Fan Mail We are kicking off season 6 with calling everybody out! Yeah, that’s right! Well, maybe not really calling you all out. Brandt and I jump into calling out, calling in, and calling on. In this episode we explore the work of Loretta J. Ross and discuss different examples of calling out, in, and on and how to best go about doing it. Can you guess which one requires listening the most? TedTalk: https://youtu.be/xw_720iQDss?si=OWo6MswjSEdt50Eu Book: https://www.amazon.com/Calling-Making-Change-Rather-Cancel/dp/1982190795 Guide: https://www.bridgew.edu/sites/bridgew/files/media/pdf_document/Calling-In-and-Calling-Out-Guide.pdf Support the show

July 30, 2026Episode 1036 min

The Audio of The Auto

Send us Fan Mail The automobile. Statistically speaking, we all (Americans) have one. Well, at least all of us over the age of 16. We are surrounded by them. So much so, that there are only eight awarded “quiet spaces” in the United States. Eight. From doors, to engines, to tires, to exhaust systems, to nothing, to not being able to handle listening to nothing, we listen to cars nearly every day. And its important. Some of us have very high expectations and will pay a premium for how our car sounds. So much to explore with this one. Buckle up! And as we wrap up Season 5, we want to thank all of you for listening. Please share this podcast with your friends and on your socials… we would appreciate it and appreciate you! Links: Harley Davidson Quiet Parks International Electric Ford Mustang Mach-E features 'audio wizardry' with optional engine noise Door Thunks: How Automakers Engineer the Perfect Door-Closing Sound FORD MUSTANG Mach-E GT 2023 - CRAZY ELECTRIC SOUND (outside & inside) Pixabay Sound Effects: Carburator problem Sound Effect by u_esklwg1xd9 Calculator (1) - Sound Effect by Spin Opel Calculator (2), Grand Prix F1, Ride on a Harley, Ignition, Car not starting Sound Effects by freesound_community Music: "Delay Rock" by Kevin MacLeod , Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License Support the show

July 23, 2026Episode 942 min

Crisis Negotiation

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Detective Sergeant Lucas Killick of the Lake Delton Police Department (Wisconsin) joins us to discuss crisis negotiation. With over 17 years of experience, he provides insight, tactics, and the must do’s and don’ts of negotiation. Detective Sergeant Killick works with state and federal officials, including the FBI, to help train on crisis negotiation. Listening plays a key role, but it hasn't always been that way. 50 years of FBI Crisis Negotiation . Wisconsin Crisis Negotiators Association Support the show

July 16, 2026Episode 849 min

Re-Listen - S.1 Ep.10 The Restaurant Industry

Send us Fan Mail We are bringing this one back. It was one our faves and had some great take-aways for every day life. Our guests Blake and Lauren Schar break down for us the essential components of listening for the front of the house, back of the house, and with the customer. https://www.bigeasydoorcounty.com/ https://www.thefiresiderestaurant.com/ https://www.thelandmarkresort.com/en/Ember-Restaurant/ Support the show

July 9, 2026Episode 757 min

Listening to the Market

Send us Fan Mail What does it look like when a business listens to their customers, employees, and stakeholders? We sought out a forward thinking business owner to find out. And wow, we learned a lot. Our guest, Lloyd Vogel, took time to sit down with us to discuss listening to the market. Lloyd is the CEO of Garage Grown Gear, an extremely niche business in an extremely niche market: “Cottage Made” Ultra-Light Backpacking Equipment. We discuss who their customers are, how listening plays a part, and what business owners and CEO’s need to know when it comes to listening. He brings an incredible perspective with his role and responsibilities and how a business thrives when listening as at the forefront of all they do. Support the show

July 2, 2026Episode 654 min

Listening to AI

Send us Fan Mail Upload episode->summarize this podcast->reduce summary to 50 words because its our 50th episode: In their 50th podcast episode, hosts Drew and Brandt explore the messy intersection of listening and AI. They discuss how lifelike bots blur reality, AI's seductive emotional influence, and the dangers of highly confident, hallucinated misinformation. Ultimately, they urge listeners to verify sources and rigorously preserve human critical thinking skills. Sources: Transcription Tools: Original recording transcribed with TurboScribe . AI Voices heard in this episode: “Brief-bot”, Audio Overview Brief format, Google Notebook LM . Notebook LM was fed the original recording transcription that created this content. “Deep Dive Bots”, Audio Overview Deep Dive format, Notebook LM. Notebook LM was fed the original recording transcription that created this content. “Drew-bot” created with KikiVoice . Voice cloning tool was fed direct lines for the voice to emulate. Background Music: “Midnight Ledger” created with Google Gemini 3.1 Pro. Articles: Study Exposes Risks of Emotional Bonds With AI Chatbots - Neuroscience News Terms: ELIZA effect - Wikipedia Theory of mind - Wikipedia Cognitive load - Wikipedia LLM’s referred to: NotebookLM, Google. (2026). NotebookLM [Large language model]. https://notebooklm.google.com ChatGPT, OpenAI. (2026). ChatGPT (GPT-4 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com Gemini, Google. (2026). Gemini [Large language model]. https://gemini.google.com Copilot, Microsoft. (2026). Copilot [Large language model]. https://copilot.microsoft.com Claude, Anthropic. (2026). Claude [Large language model]. https://claude.ai Alexa+, Amazon. (2026). Alexa+ [Large language model]. https://alexa.amazon.com Support the show

June 25, 2026Episode 536 min

Advice

Send us Fan Mail How has giving advice and asking for advice changed? Has who we get our advice from has changed over the past 70 years? In what ways does trust play a role? This episode takes an in-depth approach into today’s world of advice. Brandt and I debate if it has actually changed or not… from listening to our friends, neighbors, and family to listening to TikTok, Insta, Reddit, and YouTube. We also discuss what to do and what not to do in an Advice Rich Environment (ARE). ARE you going to give advice or ARE you going to just going listen? Sources: General Here The Individual Revolution Support the show

June 18, 2026Episode 434 min

Re-Listen - S.1 Ep.12 Color Noise

Send us Fan Mail Color Noise was originally released on May 30th, 2024 and has been one of our most referenced and listened to episodes. We wanted to bring it back as one of our Re-Listens this season because it’s one of our most impactful and liked in the catalog. Enjoy! --- Noise, noise, noise! This is a podcast called I'm Listening, a podcast that has hundreds of different subjects to talk about. As we aim for wrapping up this first season, we decided to tackle likely the largest, most audacious listening category there is… sound, in particular noise. So, let’s start with color. Er, what? We chat about the concept of white, pink, and brown noise and why it exists. We take a deep dive on how it is measured in terms of frequency, amplitude, and decibels, how it all relates to colors, and why we love it. Support the show

June 11, 2026Episode 352 min

Autism

Send us Fan Mail As a parent, if your child is diagnosed with something big, you know you're in for a steep learning curve. Listening plays a crucial role in learning how to navigate the world successfully for your kid. How do you ask the right questions to doctors? How do you talk with educators about your child's education? How do you navigate all of the information that's out there and make sense of it? Our guest today, Dr. Theresa Lyons, founder and CEO of Navigating AWEtism, has had such an experience. Not only has she been an advocate for her own daughter, but has been a resource, coach, and mentor for thousands of other families around the world. More at: awetism.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NavigatingAWEtism/ Music Sources: " Magistar " Kevin MacLeod, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License Support the show