PodcastIntel
Sign in Get Started Free
NPR's Book of the Day
NPR's Book of the Day

'Soundtrack of Silence' is a touching memoir about music and hearing loss

Jan 24, 2024 · 9m
Listen to Episode
✨ AI Summary
  • Matt Hay's memoir 'Soundtrack of Silence' details his experience with hearing loss.
  • He memorized songs, fell in love, and started a family while going deaf.
  • Hay discusses music's role in his partial hearing recovery.

Guests on This Episode

MH
Matt Hay
1 podcast appearance

More from NPR's Book of the Day

NPR's Book of the Day
To combat the 'Artificial State,' Jill Lepore says to look to science fiction
Sep 8, 2026 · 7m
NPR's Book of the Day
Author Liane Moriarty on her long-awaited sequel to 'Big Little Lies'
Sep 7, 2026 · 9m
NPR's Book of the Day
New music books take on Paul Simon's 'Graceland' and the history of music and prison
Sep 4, 2026 · 17m
NPR's Book of the Day
New book evaluates President Biden's legacy as midterm elections approach
Sep 3, 2026 · 10m
View all episodes →

Get AI Summaries for Every New Episode

Subscribe to NPR's Book of the Day and get AI summaries, guest tracking, and email digests delivered automatically.

Sign Up Free →