Twenty Thousand Hertz
Sound, Uncovered. The secrets, stories, and science behind what you hear.
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It’s Not TV: Behind HBO’s legendary sounds
How HBO crafted two of the most iconic pieces of sonic branding in history.
23 min
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One simple trick scientists say will stop snoring
If you live with a snorer, it can be tricky to roll out of bed after a night of little sleep.
40 min
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Creature Speakers: The art of voicing monsters
How do you voice over 200 monsters?
26 min
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How blind gamers are changing the world of vide...
The ins and outs of gaming without sight.
24 min
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Sports Without Sight: The sound-driven world of...
Keep your ears on the ball.
21 min
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Sound Cinema: Experiencing film through audio d...
Hearing is believing.
27 min
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Sonic Bubbles: Escaping noise, but at what cost?
Self-control through sound control.
24 min
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Domestic Symphony: Why your dryer has a theme song
What happens when dryers and dishwashers get the sound design treatment?
22 min
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The mysterious “Windsor Hum” is finally solved!
Cracking the case of a sonic mystery.
13 min
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The Buzzer: Are there secret spy messages on th...
Tuning in to spy radio.
31 min
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Stay Tuned: The new voices of the Looney Tunes
The new voices of the Looney Tunes.
25 min
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Inside the Foley Prop Room: Frozen, Jurassic Pa...
The secret tools of Foley Artists.
21 min
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The Art of Foley: Bringing Slimer & Batman to life
The secrets behind the subtle art of Foley.
20 min
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Leaky Pipeline: The fight that revolutionized c...
A story within a story about pioneering women in audio.
25 min
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Auditory Icons: Credit card beeps to driverless...
Why are some device sounds pleasing, while others stress us out?
16 min
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Progression Obsession: Pop music’s most used ch...
From Pachelbel's Canon, to the Ice Cream Changes, to the Four Chords, we examine the most-used chord changes in pop music.
25 min
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SM7: The mic that shaped sound and culture
How the Shure SM7 became one of the most game-changing vocal microphones of all time.
22 min
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The Sound of Minecraft: A melancholy masterpiec...
Crafting the music and sounds of Minecraft.
24 min
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20th Century Fox Fanfare: A family legacy
The history and future of the 20th Century Fox fanfare.
24 min
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Sonic Weapons: How “sound cannons” are used for...
What happens when you get hit with a “sound cannon?”
20 min
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I'm Lovin’ It: How “Ba da ba ba ba” took over t...
Ba da ba ba ba.
23 min
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The Physics of Sound w/ Bill Nye the Science Guy
Listen up! It’s time to go back to basics on the physics of sound.
22 min
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Seeing Sounds, Tasting Names: The world of syne...
What’s it like to see sounds and taste names?
25 min
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Sing Gently: Singing together, even when apart
How an internet choir connects singers around the world at a time when they can't sing together.
33 min
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The Song Hunter: How Alan Lomax saved the sound...
Legendary music archivist Alan Lomax made it his life's work to preserve and promote the sounds of local culture.
24 min