Twenty Thousand Hertz
A lovingly crafted podcast that reveals the stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds.
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The City That Never Sleeps
The link between chronic noise and chronic anxiety may be closer than we realize.
23 min
102
Tudum! It's Netflix
The never-before-told story behind the iconic Netflix sound.
21 min
103
McElroys, Mysteries and Me
The McElroy brothers, hosts of My Brother, My Brother and Me, compete in a heated and hilarious game of mystery sounds.
41 min
104
Hamilton Remix
How the sound design of Hamilton draws the audience into the story.
28 min
105
Stop... Collaborate & Listen
Theft or inspiration? Part two of a deep dive into the complicated world of copyright, sampling and the ability to own a song.
23 min
106
Copyrights & Wrongs
Theft or inspiration? Part one of a deep dive into the complicated world of Copyright.
24 min
107
Makin' Whoopee!
The history and science behind our favorite fart sound-maker, the whoopee cushion.
26 min
108
Star Wars: Pew Pew!
How legendary Sound Designer Ben Burtt helped transport audiences to a galaxy far, far away.
29 min
109
That's All Folks!
The story of Mel Blanc, Part 2. The accident, recovery, and passing of the torch.
20 min
110
Ehh... What's Up, Doc?
The early life and career of Mel Blanc.
24 min
111
Twenty Parts Per Thousand
The stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting smells.
21 min
112
Cremona
The story of a town that stayed quiet to preserve an instrument they love.
23 min
113
Satanic Panic!
Warning: Listening to this episode might entice you to worship the devil.
28 min
114
Noise "R" Us
A nostalgic history of toy sounds.
25 min
115
Good Vibes
We know music can affect our moods, but its influence over us goes even deeper, and has the power to heal, harm, and manipulate us.
25 min
116
4′33″
The story behind one of the most controversial, and influential, pieces of music of the 20th Century.
31 min
117
Seinfeld
A theme song about nothing: how it was created, what makes it so unique, and how it became one of the most iconic theme songs in TV history.
26 min
118
Sonic Wonderland
Take your ears on a mini vacation as we celebrate the sonic wonders of the world.
18 min
119
Historically Speaking
How we shape language to our needs, and how it shapes us in return.
26 min
120
Vroom Vroom
A song of fuel and fire - what’s happening inside your car engine?
26 min
121
Baby Shark
The history and future of one of the biggest viral sensations ever.
36 min
122
Virtual Choir
The story of the internet choir connecting people from around the world to share the joy of singing.
25 min
123
The Price is Right (Yeah, Yeah!)
The story behind one of the most recognizable TV show themes ever.
18 min
124
The Loudness Wars
We take a deep dive into the Loudness War, and look for signs of hope in the modern age.
32 min
125
The [COMPRESSED] History of Mastering
A look at the mystical art of mastering from its analog beginnings to the digital world of today.
27 min