32 | Sownd Affects (UK), with Marion Marincat

Soundproofist

Soundproofist
32 | Sownd Affects (UK), with Marion Marincat
Aug 21, 2025 Episode 32
Soundproofist, with Marion Marincat

Anyone who's experienced hearing loss or noise sensitivity will appreciate the pioneering efforts of Sownd Affects in the UK, an organization founded by entrepreneur and "audio-inclusive" advocate Marion Marincat. At the age of 26, Marion lost his hearing, and he's turned his loss into something positive. 

In this episode of Soundproofist, Marion describes how his organization uses data, decibel readings, and design to create spaces and events that are acoustically pleasing without being too loud -- or too quiet. You'll also learn how he's working with the World Health Organization to create more global awareness of noise and hearing health. 

Episode Artwork 32 | Sownd Affects (UK), with Marion Marincat 38:30 Episode Artwork 31 | No More Noise Toronto! (with Ingrid Buday) 43:05 Episode Artwork 30 | Washington Heights & noise - with Lucina Chavez-Rosique 43:04 Episode Artwork 29 | Combining AI and bioacoustics, with Topher White of Rainforest Connection 47:46 Episode Artwork 28 | Gunfire noise - with citizens from Cranston, Rhode Island 50:14 Episode Artwork 27 | Right Avenues noise-reporting app - with Jimin Park 22:53 Episode Artwork Ask Arline: Episode 2 - Community noise 19:54 Episode Artwork Ask Arline: Episode 1 - Neighbor noise 24:46 Episode Artwork 26 | Ocean noise in the pandemic - with Artash Nath, student researcher 29:07 Episode Artwork 25 | Noise in India - with Sumaira Abdulali 50:31 Episode Artwork 24 | Helicopter noise over New York - with Stop the Chop NY/NJ 58:45 Episode Artwork 23 | Noise mediation - with Roísín O'Shea and Shane Dempsey 49:39 Episode Artwork 22 | Planning urban soundscapes - with Dr. Kenya Williams 57:32 Episode Artwork 21 | Citizen science - with Jessie Oliver, tech design researcher 50:16 Episode Artwork 20 | Historical noise activism - with Walter Alfredo Montano 39:13 Episode Artwork 19 | Soundscape artists and their work 42:27 Episode Artwork 18 | Leafblower noise - with Jamie Banks and David Sykes 49:18 Episode Artwork 17 | The London Street Noises project 38:38 Episode Artwork 16 | Acoustic cameras and noise (Seven Bel) 12:55 Episode Artwork 15 | Soundscapes and dementia (with Arezoo Talebzadeh) 40:56 Episode Artwork 14 | DIY soundmaps - with Tae Hong Park 56:00 Episode Artwork 13 | Building noise - with Nathan Sibon, acoustician 58:03 Episode Artwork 12 | Sound design & soundscapes - with Dan Dugan 44:09 Episode Artwork 11 | Ocean noise - with Michael Stocker 40:42 Episode Artwork 10 | Hospital noise - with Mai-Britt Beldam 45:42