Twenty Thousand Hertz+

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

Design
Arts
Music Commentary
151
4′33″
The story behind one of the most controversial, and influential, pieces of music of the 20th Century.
31 min
152
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
153
Sonic Wonderland
Take your ears on a mini vacation as we celebrate the sonic wonders of the world.
18 min
154
Historically Speaking
How we shape language to our needs, and how it shapes us in return.
26 min
155
Vroom Vroom
A song of fuel and fire - what’s happening inside your car engine?
26 min
156
Baby Shark
The history and future of one of the biggest viral sensations ever.
36 min
157
Virtual Choir
The story of the internet choir connecting people from around the world to share the joy of singing.
25 min
158
The Price is Right (Yeah, Yeah!)
The story behind one of the most recognizable TV show themes ever.
18 min
159
The Loudness Wars
We take a deep dive into the Loudness War, and look for signs of hope in the modern age.
32 min
160
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
161
You've Got Mail!
The most recognizable 3 words of the early internet age + the birth of a whole new musical instrument.
20 min
162
Speak Easy
How to find your voice.
18 min
163
Hear Here!
The story of how acoustics changed our history, and how we might use it to better our world today.
19 min
164
Stradivarius
The story behind the most valuable violins in the world.
22 min
165
808
The story of the drum machine that (accidentally) changed music forever.
23 min
166
Soundmarks®
How sonic branding shapes a brand.
26 min
167
Deaf Gain
The story of how a revolutionary implant sparked a human rights movement.
22 min
168
Plants that Sing
For plants and the people who love them.
20 min
169
Sonic Illusions
Our hearing can be deceiving.
20 min
170
Mother of Dragons(ounds)
Hear from the sound designer who gave a voice to the dragons, direwolves, white walkers, and more in Game of Thrones.
19 min
171
Sound Escapes
Sound Tracker Gordon Hempton gives us a masterclass on how to listen.
28 min
172
Voyager Golden Record
The most epic album of all time isn’t even on Earth. It’s over 11 billion miles away.
31 min
173
Birdsong
The story of how birdbrains produce the most complex sounds in the natural world.
24 min
174
Phone Tones
The touch tone sounds from our phones might be slowly going extinct.
22 min
175
The Booj
The story of the sounds you always hear in movie trailers, but never noticed... until now.
22 min