Twenty Thousand Hertz+

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

Design
Arts
Music Commentary
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Six O'Clock Soundtrack
How television news got its score.
23 min
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What does Twitter sound like when it comes to life?
22 min
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The Gift
In this special Holiday Edition, we uncover an incredible gift to sound and research.
21 min
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Facebook & Google Pixel
We explore user interface sounds.
22 min
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Let It Beep
Who was behind the infamous Mac sounds that have become part of your daily routine?
16 min
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Disney Parks
How does sound design shape our theme park experience?
19 min
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Spooky Sounds
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 do we cry? ...and how do our tears in adulthood make us distinctively human?
20 min
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Level Up
Games are often defined by their graphics. How does sound for games work?
20 min
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Watergate
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
How does our sense of hearing affect our taste buds?
16 min
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Fight or Flight
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
What are the oldest sound recordings in history?
26 min
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Noise Pollution
Airplanes, construction, motorcycles - How have these everyday sounds affected our lives and what are the environmental and health repercussions?
17 min
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20,000 dBs Under the Sea
How has increased ocean traffic affected underwater life? ...and what can we do to reverse these effects?
21 min
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Evolution of Accents
You may not realize it, but your accent is a window to who you are and where you come from. How do accents evolve?
23 min
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Forensic Audio
Deciphering audio has become crucial to solving cases, but how do specialists interpret audio evidence?
15 min
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The Wilhelm Scream
A history of the most iconic scream in movie history that you’ve definitely heard, but might not have heard of.
17 min
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Voice Acting
Who are the voices behind our favorite cartoon characters and commercials? Take a look behind-the-scenes of voice acting.
16 min
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Hearing Loss
As we age our hearing naturally diminishes, but what other factors are causing our hearing to disappear? Plus, take an informal hearing test.
17 min
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The Good, the Bad & the Irritating
Ever wonder why certain sounds make us cringe while others are soothing? Find out why we consider some sounds “good” and some “bad”.
17 min
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Foley
What is Foley and how does it make our movie listening experience more realistic?
14 min
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Space
What do other planets in our solar system sound like to our ears?
19 min
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Dolls That Talk... And Some That Listen
Why have humans been so fascinated in re-creating toy versions of ourselves? Talking dolls have been around for over 100 years. Take a look at the evolution of how that came to be… and why they are so creepy.
14 min
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Cars
Discover how car companies are enhancing every aspect of your vehicle’s sound to provide the ultimate driving experience.
14 min