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The Quiet Mark Podcast

The Quiet Mark Podcast has recently been included in Best Startup's 20 Best UK Health Podcasts of 2021, and is one of the top 10% most popular shows out of 2.4M podcasts globally, ranked by Listen Score.

Hosted by Simon Gosling, CMO at Quiet Mark, this series uniquely explores the vital role acoustics will play in the future of global living, building and product design sharing conversations with thought-leading designers, architects, and sound experts.

All episodes are available on Apple PodcastsSpotifyBuzzsprout and Podbean.

In 2022, The Quiet Mark Podcast was downloaded in 38 countries, the top 5 being: United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Germany and Czechia.

The top 5 episodes were:

  1. Episode 41: And The Winner Is... The Sound of the Year Awards 2021
  2. Episode 43: Find Your Quiet Place - with Gregory Scott - Founder at SoundPrint
  3. Episode 42: Eco-Friendly Acoustics- Creating spaces that are kind to our ears and to our planet!
  4. Episode 26: The Art of Field Recording - Bernie Krause - Wild Sanctuary and Melissa Pons
  5. Episode 39: Quiet Deliveries - NAS (UK) Silent Approach™️ Programme

Latest Episode



Episode 46: Soundscaping for Success - Solutions For a Noisy World - With Evan Benway, Managing Director at Moodsonic, and Ethan Bourdeau, Sound Concept Lead at IWBI

10th February 2023

In this episode we take a deep dive into the ways in which sound masking and soundscaping can help support a human-centric approach to building design; creating inclusive spaces that cater to a wide neurodiverse range of occupants, from extroverts to introverts.

Previous Guests



05th October 2020

Episode 9: FROM ADS TO ARCHITECTURE - Steve Keller - Studio Resonate at Pandora

If clever audio branding can influence our behaviour and drive our purchase decisions, what impact can good acoustic architecture and sound design in the built environment have on our well being and mental health?

18th August 2020

Episode 8: TRANSFORMING CONSTRUCTION WITH SOUND DESIGN - Mike Jacob - Kiss House

Together, building and construction are responsible for 39% of all carbon emissions in the world, and alongside air traffic and road traffic, construction is one of the biggest sources of noise pollution. Does it have to be this way?

20th July 2020

Episode 7: IMPROVING ACOUSTICS FOR A NEW NORMAL - Martin Rawlins - BASWA acoustic, Nigel Sill - Enfield Speciality Doors & Oliver Brookes - BB&C Architects

In Episode 7 of The Quiet Mark Podcast, introducing our audio resource book for architects, Simon Gosling talks with Martin Rawlins - Head of UK & Australia sales at BASWA acoustic and Nigel Sill - Chairman of Enfield Speciality Doors, two companies whose Quiet Mark certified products enable architects to improve the acoustics and sound design of buildings, without compromising on the visual aesthetic. Simon also enjoys a conversation with Oliver Brookes, an Architect with Cambridge based BB&C Architects.

07th July 2020

Episode 6: THE PSYCHOACOUSTICS OF SOUNDSCAPES - Wade Bray - HEAD acoustics, Inc.

Our guest on Episode 6, Wade Bray - Vice President or HEAD acoustics, Inc., imparts a lifetime of study and experience, not only with the acoustics of restaurants, but also with many other spheres including consumer technology, architecture, automotive, concert halls and more.

23rd June 2020

Episode 5: MEANINGFUL SOUND MEASUREMENT IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT - Adrian Passmore - ARUP

How adept are we when it comes to describing sound? Adrian Passmore is an Acoustician and Associate Director with ARUP, who demystifies the language of sound and acoustics and tells of the latest advancements in technology and virtual reality, which enable stakeholders to experience what a future building project both looks and sounds like before building begins.

08th June 2020

Episode 4: ACOUSTICS IN EDUCATION - Shane Cryer - Ecophon

As schools reopen their doors, after 10 weeks of lockdown, it seems fitting that this episode should focus on Acoustics in Education. Our Guest Shane Cryer, Concept Developer – Education, manages the education sector in the UK and Ireland for Swedish acoustic experts, Saint-Gobain Ecophon.

26th May 2020

Episode 3: BIOPHILIC ACOUSTICS - Oliver Heath - Oliver Heath Design

In Episode 3 of The Quiet Mark Podcast, Biophilic Designer & BBC DIYSOS team-member, Oliver Heath chats with Simon Gosling about Biophilic Acoustics - what nature can teach us about sound design & how a connection with nature can improve wellbeing.

12th May 2020

Episode 2: HOME & BUILDING STANDARDS SPECIAL - Carolyn Forte - Good Housekeeping Institute & Ethan Bourdeau - IWBI The International WELL Building Institute

In Episode 2 of The Quiet Mark Podcast, Simon Gosling, CSO, enjoys conversations during Lockdown, via Video-Call from NEW YORK, with Carolyn Forte - Director/Home Appliances and Cleaning Products Lab at GOOD HOUSEKEEPING INSTITUTE, Good Housekeeping Magazine, and Ethan Bourdeau - Concept Lead/ Senior Associate at the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).

12th April 2020

Episode 1: LIGHT & SOUND + BUILDING THE EXCEL HOSPITAL - Colin Ball & Richard Grove - BDP (Building Design Partnership)

It’s our great pleasure to introduce our first guests: Richard Grove, Group Acoustic Director at BDP and Colin Ball Lighting Director at BDP, Building Design Partnership.

Latest Episode



Episode 46: Soundscaping for Success - Solutions For a Noisy World - With Evan Benway, Managing Director at Moodsonic, and Ethan Bourdeau, Sound Concept Lead at IWBI

10th February 2023

In this episode we take a deep dive into the ways in which sound masking and soundscaping can help support a human-centric approach to building design; creating inclusive spaces that cater to a wide neurodiverse range of occupants, from extroverts to introverts.

Previous Guests



Episode 9: FROM ADS TO ARCHITECTURE - Steve Keller - Studio Resonate at Pandora

05th October 2020

If clever audio branding can influence our behaviour and drive our purchase decisions, what impact can good acoustic architecture and sound design in the built environment have on our well being and mental health?

Episode 8: TRANSFORMING CONSTRUCTION WITH SOUND DESIGN - Mike Jacob - Kiss House

18th August 2020

Together, building and construction are responsible for 39% of all carbon emissions in the world, and alongside air traffic and road traffic, construction is one of the biggest sources of noise pollution. Does it have to be this way?

Episode 7: IMPROVING ACOUSTICS FOR A NEW NORMAL - Martin Rawlins - BASWA acoustic, Nigel Sill - Enfield Speciality Doors & Oliver Brookes - BB&C Architects

20th July 2020

In Episode 7 of The Quiet Mark Podcast, introducing our audio resource book for architects, Simon Gosling talks with Martin Rawlins - Head of UK & Australia sales at BASWA acoustic and Nigel Sill - Chairman of Enfield Speciality Doors, two companies whose Quiet Mark certified products enable architects to improve the acoustics and sound design of buildings, without compromising on the visual aesthetic. Simon also enjoys a conversation with Oliver Brookes, an Architect with Cambridge based BB&C Architects.

Episode 6: THE PSYCHOACOUSTICS OF SOUNDSCAPES - Wade Bray - HEAD acoustics, Inc.

07th July 2020

Our guest on Episode 6, Wade Bray - Vice President or HEAD acoustics, Inc., imparts a lifetime of study and experience, not only with the acoustics of restaurants, but also with many other spheres including consumer technology, architecture, automotive, concert halls and more.

Episode 5: MEANINGFUL SOUND MEASUREMENT IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT - Adrian Passmore - ARUP

23rd June 2020

How adept are we when it comes to describing sound? Adrian Passmore is an Acoustician and Associate Director with ARUP, who demystifies the language of sound and acoustics and tells of the latest advancements in technology and virtual reality, which enable stakeholders to experience what a future building project both looks and sounds like before building begins.

Episode 4: ACOUSTICS IN EDUCATION - Shane Cryer - Ecophon

08th June 2020

As schools reopen their doors, after 10 weeks of lockdown, it seems fitting that this episode should focus on Acoustics in Education. Our Guest Shane Cryer, Concept Developer – Education, manages the education sector in the UK and Ireland for Swedish acoustic experts, Saint-Gobain Ecophon.

Episode 3: BIOPHILIC ACOUSTICS - Oliver Heath - Oliver Heath Design

26th May 2020

In Episode 3 of The Quiet Mark Podcast, Biophilic Designer & BBC DIYSOS team-member, Oliver Heath chats with Simon Gosling about Biophilic Acoustics - what nature can teach us about sound design & how a connection with nature can improve wellbeing.

Episode 2: HOME & BUILDING STANDARDS SPECIAL - Carolyn Forte - Good Housekeeping Institute & Ethan Bourdeau - IWBI The International WELL Building Institute

12th May 2020

In Episode 2 of The Quiet Mark Podcast, Simon Gosling, CSO, enjoys conversations during Lockdown, via Video-Call from NEW YORK, with Carolyn Forte - Director/Home Appliances and Cleaning Products Lab at GOOD HOUSEKEEPING INSTITUTE, Good Housekeeping Magazine, and Ethan Bourdeau - Concept Lead/ Senior Associate at the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).

Episode 1: LIGHT & SOUND + BUILDING THE EXCEL HOSPITAL - Colin Ball & Richard Grove - BDP (Building Design Partnership)

12th April 2020

It’s our great pleasure to introduce our first guests: Richard Grove, Group Acoustic Director at BDP and Colin Ball Lighting Director at BDP, Building Design Partnership.

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