Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 15 hours ago
Today, we hear from Julian Treasure, a sound expert whose TED talks have racked up more than 160 million views. In his new book, Sound Affects: How Sound Shapes Our Lives, Our Wellbeing, and Our Planet (geni.us/CyD6) , he delivers a kind of public service announcement for your ears. Because sound isn’t just background noise — it’s shaping your health, your focus, your mood, even your spending habits. The good news? By becoming better listeners, we can improve almost every area of our lives.
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Today, we hear from Julian Treasure, a sound expert whose TED talks have racked up more than 160 million views. In his new book, Sound Affects: How Sound Shapes Our Lives, Our Wellbeing, and Our Planet (geni.us/CyD6) , he delivers a kind of public service announcement for your ears. Because sound isn’t just background noise — it’s shaping your health, your focus, your mood, even your spending habits. The good news? By becoming better listeners, we can improve almost every area of our lives.
📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on Apple Podcasts (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-big-idea-daily/id1666681752) , Spotify (open.spotify.com/show/1h6s4GXR7orZV1HDaQm3CA?si=7cfbcba76a754a58) , or wherever you listen (https://episodes.fm/1666681752)
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