The Science of You: How We Hear Sound 👂🏻

Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Podcast For Kids

Sleep Tight Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 739 Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2026

⏱️ 26 minutes

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In this episode we are going to try and answer the following questions: How do we hear sounds, and why is hearing so important? We are going talk a lot about the ear and sounds and really interesting stuff like that. Grown-ups: we value your feedback. Our email and message link are in the episode notes—please send us your child’s questions and thoughts. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️👂📖 --- ✨ Want more stories and fewer interruptions? Join Sleep Tight Premium for ad-free listening, bonus bedtime stories every week, and personalized shout-outs for your little ones! Start your free trial now on Apple Podcasts or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sleeptightpremium.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Support Us 👉 Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for AD FREE listening and extra bedtime stories! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sleep Tight Premium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now available in Apple Podcasts! 🎉 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts, or share our podcast with your friends. 📢 Have an interesting science topic you would like to investigate? Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@sleeptightscience.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and we may feature it in an upcoming show. --- About Sleep Tight Science We’ve got bedtime down to a (Sleep Tight) Science! Sleep Tight Science is an award winning bedtime podcast that makes science accessible and enjoyable for the whole family. Snuggle in and drift off to sleep while learning about science topics submitted by listeners! Designed for curious young minds (but simple enough for grown-ups to understand), Sleep Tight Science uses big words to answer big questions that kids wonder about, like why do we feel icky sometimes and how do our legs help us move? Learn something new about the natural world while drifting off to dreamland. Have an interesting science question or a topic you’re curious about? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@sleeptightscience.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and it might just be the focus of an upcoming episode! Dedicated to enhancing the health and happiness of children, Sleep Tight Media helps families replace bedtime struggles with bedtime snuggles. -- Advertising provided by Starglow Media. Learn more about Starglow Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

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0:00.0	You are listening to Sleep Tight Sides.
0:16.0	Did you know your ears never turn off?
0:21.4	Even when you're asleep?
0:23.3	What?
0:24.4	Your brain keeps listening all night, which is why a tiny whisper of your name can wake you up.
0:37.1	Hello, friends, and welcome back to Sleep Tight Science, a bedtime show that answers your questions about science.
0:47.7	Did you know that right now, even in a quiet room, there are sounds all around you.
0:57.1	Maybe you hear your own breathing, or the hum of a light, or someone moving in another room.
1:06.8	Some sounds feel loud, and some feel soft.
1:11.6	Some are high squeaks, and some feel soft. Some are high squeaks and some are low rumbles.
1:16.6	But every single one of them is a tiny vibration traveling through the air
1:22.6	and your ears know exactly what to do with it.
1:28.2	Sound is invisible, but your body catches it, sorts it, and turns it into meaning.
1:36.8	A dog's bark, a door closing, a voice saying your name.
1:43.9	Without your ears and brain working together, those vibrations would just be pushes in the air.
1:51.4	Nothing more.
1:54.4	Tonight's topic was suggested by Amelia.
1:58.4	Thank you for sending in your curiosity.
2:01.6	In this episode, we are going to try and answer the following questions.
2:07.6	How do we hear sounds and why is hearing so important?
2:14.6	We'll start with the three things you need to make any sound, something that vibrates, something
2:22.2	to carry it, and something to receive it.
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