Deaf and OCD representation in audio drama — with Caroline Mincks of Seen and Not Heard

Caroline Mincks is a writer, director, and voice actor who is best known for their audio drama "Seen and Not Heard," which is about navigating hearing loss as an adult. Seen and Not Heard features disability representation, including deaf, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and autistic characters. Caroline also works as a consultant, assisting other creators in making their shows accessible to as many people as possible. During this episode, you will hear Caroline talk about: How their own experience with hearing loss inspired them to create "Seen and Not Heard" How they use sound design to help listeners better understand what it's like to interact with the world as a deaf person Using their lived experience with deafness, OCD and autism to write their audio drama's characters Challenging stereotypes and misconceptions about deafness, OCD and autism How they cast voice actors for their audio drama The importance and impact of authentic disability representation in media Listen to Seen and Not Heard on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and follow the show on BlueSky and Tumblr . Watch the video of this interview on YouTube. Read the episode transcript. Follow the Beyond 6 Seconds podcast in your favorite podcast player.

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Deaf and OCD representation in audio drama — with Caroline Mincks of Seen and Not Heard is an episode from Beyond 6 Seconds by Carolyn Kiel.

This episode is 35:31 long.

This episode was published on Sep 29, 2025.

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