Twenty Thousand Hertz+
The stories behind the world’s most recognizable and interesting sounds.
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Misophonia: Why we can't stand certain sounds
The hatred of sound.
16 min
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THX Deep Note Part 2: How a lost file shaped mo...
What happened after THX lost its iconic "Deep Note"?
25 min
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The THX Deep Note: From chaos to cinematic legend
What was the point of the THX "deep note" and why do we love it so much?
23 min
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Amen Break: The world’s most sampled drum beat
The history of what might be the most sampled piece of music ever.
21 min
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Ultrasonic Tracking: Are our phones really list...
Your phone might be eavesdropping on you.
21 min
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ASMR: Why certain sounds give you tingles
We explore the autonomous sensory meridian response, a phenomenon where certain sounds can trigger a pleasant physical reaction.
22 min
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Broadway to Cirque du Soleil: Sound design for...
Sound design's critical role in theater and concerts.
20 min
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Hidden Melodies: Discovering the music in our ...
Your voice is an instrument, and the way you choose to sing your words can communicate a lot.
15 min
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Epileptic Symphonies: Turning seizures into music
Brant Guichard hears music every time he has a seizure.
26 min
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Hamilton: Crafting the sound of the Broadway s...
Find out how sound design draws the audience into the story.
27 min
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False Alarm: How the Emergency Alert System we...
Explore the history of the notification system that keeps us safe.
23 min
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Muzak: How background music took over the world
The company that changed the way public spaces sound.
16 min
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Six O'Clock Soundtrack: The art of TV news music
How television news got its score.
23 min
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314-914-6093: When Michelle Obama tweets your ...
What does Twitter sound like when it comes to life?
22 min
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The Gift: Dr. Amar Bose’s audio legacy
In this special Holiday Edition, we uncover an incredible gift to sound and research.
21 min
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Facebook & Google Pixel: Designing the perfect...
We explore user interface sounds.
22 min
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Let It Beep: The rise and fall of the Mac start...
Who was behind the infamous Mac sounds that have become part of your daily routine?
16 min
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Disney Parks: How Imagineers use sound to ench...
How does sound design shape our theme park experience?
19 min
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Spooky Sounds: The secrets of horror sound design
How does Hollywood create the terrifying sounds in our favorite scary movies, and why does our brain react to those sounds with fear?
23 min
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Acoustical Umbilical Cord: Why crying makes us ...
Why do we cry? ...and how do our tears in adulthood make us distinctively human?
20 min
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Level Up: How video games tell an immersive sto...
Games are often defined by their graphics. How does sound for games work?
20 min
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Watergate: How a tape recorder brought down a p...
How did an open reel tape recorder secretly planted in the White House basement lead to the demise of the 37th President of the United States?
23 min
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Sonic Seasoning: Can sound affect our taste buds?
How does our sense of hearing affect our taste buds?
16 min
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Fight or Flight: Why airplane sounds make us an...
Does flying make you nervous? You’re not alone. Dive into the psychological aspects of how sound can trigger these fears, and find out what all of those sounds really are.
23 min
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Sound Firsts: Landmark recordings in history
What are the oldest sound recordings in history?
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