Welcome to The Hear Me Out [CC] Podcast, an audio show (with transcripts included) where we listen to stories from fascinating individuals in and around the d/Deaf community and from your host, yours truly, Ahmed Khalifa.

In episode 15, I want to talk about the link between deaf and mental health, and how they are closely linked with each other.

In the UK, one week it was Deaf Awareness Week. The next, it was Mental Health Awareness Week (which was when this podcast was recorded). So it's the perfect time to look at these two topics and raise awareness at the same time.

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Welcome to The Hear Me Out [CC] Podcast, an audio show (with transcripts included) where we listen to stories from fascinating individuals in and around the d/Deaf community and from your host, yours truly, Ahmed Khalifa.

In episode 14, I talk to Rob and Adam from the British pop-rock band 'Chasing Deer' about how they have incorporated BSL into their music and their passion around making their gigs deaf-friendly so that everyone can enjoy their music, regardless of whether you are hearing or d/Deaf.

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Welcome to The Hear Me Out [CC] Podcast, an audio show (with transcripts included) where we listen to stories from fascinating individuals in and around the d/Deaf community and from your host, yours truly, Ahmed Khalifa.

In episode 13, amidst the hype around Avengers: Endgame, I open up with personal story about how The Avengers has played a part in triggering my emotions and unleashed my deaf advocacy.

Even though everyone is able to enjoy "the best movie ever", I cannot experience the same joy, which was difficult to accept. But it did not mean that I just wanted to sit around and accept it.

 No, it triggered various actions, which includes raising my voices via the Hear Me Out! [CC] website.

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Welcome to The Hear Me Out [CC] Podcast, an audio show (with transcripts included) where we listen to stories from fascinating individuals in and around the d/Deaf community and from your host, yours truly, Ahmed Khalifa.

In episode 12 of the podcast, I chat with Lewis Vaughan Jones; a TV news presenter for BBC News and BBC World News who has gone through a sudden hearing loss which happened overnight and we talked about how he is adjusting to his new lifestyle.

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Welcome to The Hear Me Out [CC] Podcast, an audio show (with transcripts included) where we listen to stories from fascinating individuals in and around the d/Deaf community and from your host, yours truly, Ahmed Khalifa.

In episode 11, I share my own experience when I'm going to the airport and fly out to a particular destination, whether it's for business or pleasure.

And I go through the whole experience, from the moment I arrived and check-in, to going to the security, to communicating with the air steward/stewardess, to picking up my suitcase at the arrival destination.

Even though I am not profoundly deaf, my own experience is challenging enough, never mind those who have extra challenges to overcome.

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Welcome to The Hear Me Out [CC] Podcast, an audio show (with transcripts included) where we listen to stories from fascinating individuals in and around the d/Deaf community and from your host, yours truly, Ahmed Khalifa.

In episode 10, my own experience of visiting the dentist; from the process of arranging an appointment all the way to leaving the dentist after my check-up, I go through all the challenges that come along the way.

Even though I am not profoundly deaf, my own experience is challenging enough, never mind those who have extra challenges to overcome.

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Welcome to The Hear Me Out [CC] Podcast, an audio show (with transcripts included) where we listen to stories from fascinating individuals in and around the d/Deaf community and from your host, yours truly, Ahmed Khalifa.

In episode 9 of the podcast, I chat with Wayne Barrow, a CODA (child of Deaf adults) and a sign-singing performer where he performs online and also runs his own business where he teaches other people to sign-sing to popular music. Wayne is also a huge advocate of having British Sign Language taught at school too and is campaigning to make it happen.

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Welcome to The Hear Me Out [CC] Podcast, an audio show (with transcripts included) where we listen to stories from fascinating individuals in and around the d/Deaf community and from your host, yours truly, Ahmed Khalifa.

In episode 8, I wanted to talk about the dreaded the 'Dinner Table Syndrome', which tends to happen at almost any event; Christmas, birthdays, networking events, restaurants, etc.

In short, DTS is something that most if not all d/Deaf and hard of hearing people goes through when there is a gathering of some kind, so this episode will explain what is the Dinner Table Syndrome and how it can affect us.

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Welcome to The Hear Me Out [CC] Podcast, an audio show (with transcripts included) where we listen to stories from fascinating individuals in and around the d/Deaf community and from your host, yours truly, Ahmed Khalifa.

In episode 7 of the podcast, I talk about the recent news about the release of the video game 'Spyro Reignited Trilogy' not having subtitles during the cut-scenes and the surprising statement by the games developer and publisher on their decisions not to add it.

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Welcome to The Hear Me Out! [CC] Podcast, an audio show (with transcripts included) where we hear from inspiring people in and around the d/Deaf community and from your host, Ahmed Khalifa.

In episode 6 of the podcast, I chat with Ed Rex, aka The Deaf Traveller, who shares his story about travelling around the world and the challenges he faced with some surreal stories and brilliant advice for anyone who wants to do the same.

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