Hearing

Hearing

From Science Trek: The Podcast by Idaho Public Television

January 1, 2026 · 9 min

About this episode

Hosts Evie and Garret explore the science of hearing with audiologist Debbie Baerlocher.

This month, hosts Evie and Garret and their student guests ask Audiologist Debbie Baerlocher hearing questions. Hearing is one of your five senses. Learn how sound travels through your auditory system so your brain can hear what's going on. Find out how your ears work! Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.Visit the Science Trek website for facts, games, and teacher resources!

People in this episode

Hosts: Evie, Garret

Guest: Debbie Baerlocher

Topics covered

  • hearing
  • auditory system
  • sound
  • senses
  • science education

Keywords

  • hearing
  • sound travel
  • auditory system
  • senses
  • science questions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Idaho Public Television, Science Trek, ScienceTrek.org

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