Twenty Thousand Hertz+

The stories behind the world’s most iconic and fascinating sounds.

Design
Arts
Music Commentary
126
Deepfake Dallas
Is your voice your own? Maybe not anymore.
22 min
127
The City That Never Sleeps
The link between chronic noise and chronic anxiety may be closer than we realize.
23 min
128
Tudum! It's Netflix
The never-before-told story behind the iconic Netflix sound.
21 min
129
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
130
Hamilton Remix
How the sound design of Hamilton draws the audience into the story.
28 min
131
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
132
Copyrights & Wrongs
Theft or inspiration? Part one of a deep dive into the complicated world of Copyright.
24 min
133
Makin' Whoopee!
The history and science behind our favorite fart sound-maker, the whoopee cushion.
26 min
134
Star Wars: Pew Pew!
The story behind the sound design of Star Wars: How legendary Sound Designer Ben Burtt helped transport audiences to a galaxy far, far away.
29 min
135
That's All Folks!
The story of Mel Blanc, Part 2. The accident, recovery, and passing of the torch.
20 min
136
Ehh... What's Up, Doc?
The early life and career of Mel Blanc.
24 min
137
Twenty Parts Per Thousand
The stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting smells.
21 min
138
Cremona
The story of a town that stayed quiet to preserve an instrument they love.
23 min
139
Satanic Panic!
Warning: Listening to this episode might entice you to worship the devil.
28 min
140
Noise "R" Us
A nostalgic history of toy sounds.
25 min
141
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
142
4′33″
The story behind one of the most controversial, and influential, pieces of music of the 20th Century.
31 min
143
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
144
Sonic Wonderland
Take your ears on a mini vacation as we celebrate the sonic wonders of the world.
18 min
145
Historically Speaking
How we shape language to our needs, and how it shapes us in return.
26 min
146
Vroom Vroom
A song of fuel and fire - what’s happening inside your car engine?
26 min
147
Baby Shark
The history and future of one of the biggest viral sensations ever.
36 min
148
Virtual Choir
The story of the internet choir connecting people from around the world to share the joy of singing.
25 min
149
The Price is Right (Yeah, Yeah!)
The story behind one of the most recognizable TV show themes ever.
18 min
150
The Loudness Wars
We take a deep dive into the Loudness War, and look for signs of hope in the modern age.
32 min