Twenty Thousand Hertz
The stories behind the world’s most iconic and fascinating sounds.
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Ghosts in the Hit Machine: The secrets of music...
Inside the secretive world of ghostwriting and ghost producing.
27 min
77
Why Windows Got Rid of Startup Sounds
The death and rebirth of the Windows startup sound.
31 min
78
Ta-da! The history of Windows’ classic startup ...
Start me up.
26 min
79
The Waterphone: Hollywood’s spookiest sound effect
The sound that haunts Hollywood.
24 min
80
Mind the Gap: NYC & London’s iconic transit voices
Stand clear of the closing doors, please.
32 min
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Hidden Hitmakers: The unsung heroes behind pop’...
Who writes the hits for the pop stars?
30 min
82
Happy Little Episode: The soothing voice of Bob...
How a soft-spoken, poofy-haired painter changed the world, one gentle word at a time.
41 min
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Pirate Radio: Britain’s AM rebels of the ’60s
How a group of scrappy radio pirates changed the course of music history.
33 min
84
Being Dallas Taylor: Meeting my name twins
What’s in a name?
40 min
85
Sul Sul! Behind the gibberish language of The Sims
The secrets of Simlish, the gibberish language of The Sims.
25 min
86
Aural Exam: Guess That Sound! w/ Underunderstood
The hosts of Underunderstood go head to head in our annual Mystery Sound game.
37 min
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The Static Angel: How HBO perfected its sonic i...
How HBO reconciled its analog past with its digital future.
25 min
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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
89
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
90
Creature Speakers: The art of voicing monsters
How do you voice over 200 monsters?
26 min
91
How blind gamers are changing the world of vide...
The ins and outs of gaming without sight.
24 min
92
Sports Without Sight: The sound-driven world of...
Keep your ears on the ball.
21 min
93
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
97
The Buzzer: Are there secret spy messages on th...
Tuning in to spy radio.
31 min
98
Stay Tuned: The new voices of the Looney Tunes
The new voices of the Looney Tunes.
25 min
99
Inside the Foley Prop Room: Frozen, Jurassic Pa...
The secret tools of Foley Artists.
21 min
100
The Art of Foley: Bringing Slimer & Batman to life
The secrets behind the subtle art of Foley.
20 min