Nina Kraus on Hearing, Noise, and Of Sound Mind

EconTalk - A podcast by Russ Roberts - Mondays

We undervalue our sense of hearing and we under-appreciate the impact sweet sounds and disturbing noises have on our well-being. Neuroscientist Nina Kraus of Northwestern University talks about her book, Of Sound Mind. Kraus argues that our listening affects our minds and brains in ways we ignore at our peril.