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In navigating hearing loss, poet Raymond Antrobus explains his views on 'deaf gain'

By Ashley Brown,
Mary Louise Kelly, Kathryn Fink, Jordan-Marie Smith
Published August 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM EDT

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to poet Raymond Antrobus about his new memoir, The Quiet Ear, and how he has navigated between the worlds of hearing and hearing loss.

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Ashley Brown
Ashley Brown is a supervising editor for All Things Considered. [Copyright 2025 NPR]
Mary Louise Kelly
Mary Louise Kelly is a co-host of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine.
Kathryn Fink
Kathryn Fink is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.
Jordan-Marie Smith
Jordan-Marie Smith is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.

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