The podcast “Ways of Hearing” describes the way in which sound affects our life. About 5 minutes into the podcast, Jeremiah Moss states that “When I see people walking around with their screens, I see people who don’t want to be here. They are opting out of the street life of the city” They explain how people tend to create their own “private bubbles” by using headphones. These people are creating their own little world in order to ignore things around them. To me, this idea is relatable and logical because of my own use of headphones. Whenever I go out in public, I always bring my headphones with me. This helps me stay comfortable in public and also makes trips more exciting to me. Like most other people, I tend to ignore my surroundings and people in public. Sound makes it easier to do so. Krukowski’s idea explains that earbuds are a great way to drown out public noises. This idea relates to a lot of people as well, especially in the city. Manhattan can be home to a bunch of loud noises. Oftentimes you will see people with earbuds or noise cancelling headphones to help drown them out and create their private bubble.