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For farmer Bruce Williams, the noises started after he got hit in the head by a cow.
“It’s a popping at the ears, that's what it sounds like,” he tells Sana Qadar.
“Your voice echoes back through your head all the time. And some days … you just don't want to walk because of the noise.”
This condition is called superior canal dehiscence, and it’s so strange and rare that most doctors haven’t even heard of it. You can learn all about it on All In The Mind.
This week we asked a few ABC podcast makers what they’d recommend for listeners who want to escape the news. Our list has something for everyone, whether you’re into The Paris Review or Dungeons and Dragons.
One of the things I most enjoyed this week was Lost and Found’s cultural portrait of Berlin: a city of currywurst, art, and unavoidable history.
Until next time,
Rosie Ryan, Digital Editor
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| Health Report presenter Norman Swan describes his rollercoaster weekend, from coming down with flu-like symptoms to being tested for COVID-19 — and finally getting a negative result. | |
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| Video conferencing software has brought an added layer of awkward delays and pixelated faces to our working lives. But there are ways to make the experience less painful and more productive. | |
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| "Tell a writer that you're thinking of us,” Carly Findlay tells The Book Show. “It's a really scary time, but I think that reading and writing will get us through this.” | |
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Our recommendations: Podcasts to help you escape |
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If you want to think about anything but coronavirus, we’ve got some podcasts for you.
Joel Werner from Sum Of All Parts says his pick is Richard's Famous Food Podcast, which “feels like sharing a supersized bag of fries in a drive-thru car park with your best mate”.
Stop Everything’s Benjamin Law recommends Nancy – the “gold standard” of LGBTIQA+ podcasts.
And for Sophie Townsend from Radio National Fictions, listening to audio makers standing silently in fields is “a tonic for a time when stepping outside our own front door is so fraught”.
Read more in our special guide to podcasts that will help you escape the news and escape the boredom of isolation. |
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