Twenty Thousand Hertz+
The stories behind the world’s most iconic and fascinating sounds.
76
Ghosts in the (Hit) Machine
Inside the secretive world of ghostwriting and ghost producing.
27 min
77
Windows_Logon.wav
The death and rebirth of the Windows startup sound.
31 min
78
Ta-da! It’s Windows
Start me up.
26 min
79
Liquid Terror
The sound that haunts Hollywood.
24 min
80
Mind the Gap
Stand clear of the closing doors, please.
32 min
81
Hidden Hitmakers [Extended Cut]
Who writes the hits for the pop stars?
33 min
82
Happy Little Episode
How a soft-spoken, poofy-haired painter changed the world, one gentle word at a time.
41 min
83
Pirate Radio
How a group of scrappy radio pirates changed the course of music history.
33 min
84
Being Dallas Taylor
What’s in a name?
40 min
85
Sul Sul
The secrets of Simlish, the gibberish language of The Sims.
25 min
86
Aural Exam
The hosts of Underunderstood go head to head in our annual Mystery Sound game.
37 min
87
HBO 2.0
How HBO reconciled its analog past with its digital future.
25 min
88
It's Not TV. It's HBO.
How HBO crafted two of the most iconic pieces of sonic branding in history.
23 min
89
Zzzzzzzzzzzrr...
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
How do you voice over 200 monsters?
26 min
91
Video(less) Games
The ins and outs of gaming without sight.
24 min
92
Blind Sports
Keep your ears on the ball.
21 min
93
Listening to the Movies
Hearing is believing.
27 min
94
Sonic Bubbles
Self-control through sound control.
24 min
95
Domestic Symphony
What happens when dryers and dishwashers get the sound design treatment?
22 min
96
The Windsor Hum
Cracking the case of a sonic mystery.
13 min
97
The Buzzer
Tuning in to spy radio.
31 min
98
Stay Tuned
The new voices of the Looney Tunes.
25 min
99
Prop 'til You Drop
The secret tools of Foley Artists.
21 min
100
Foley Artists
The secrets behind the subtle art of Foley.
20 min