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Twenty Thousand Hertz

A lovingly crafted podcast that reveals the stories behind the world's most recognizable and interes

Episodes

Total: 208

Perfect Pitch

2020/10/14

People with perfect or "absolute" pitch hear every single sound as precise musical notes. Is this ex

Tyrannosaurus FX

2020/10/7

When you imagine the sound of a dinosaur, you probably think of a scene from the Jurassic Park movie

Napster

2020/9/30

In less than two years, Napster became a global sensation... and then record labels and multi-platin

Vocal Discords

2020/9/16

Musicians like Justin Timberlake, Adele, Björk and Rod Stewart have all had surgery to treat vocal n

Deepfake Dallas

2020/9/2

Using artificial intelligence, someone can make an algorithm that sounds just like you. And then the

When writer Paige Towers moved to one of the loudest cities in the world, she found herself overcome

Tudum! It's Netflix

2020/8/5

The Netflix "Tudum" sound has quickly become one of the most iconic sound logos of our generation. I

Join Dallas and the McElroy brothers (hosts of My Brother, My Brother and Me) as they compete to see

Hamilton Remix

2020/7/8

Broadway’s award-winning, record-breaking, smash hit, Hamilton, is a musical unlike any other. In th

Can you steal from yourself? Can you copyright a mood? We look back on some important copyright case

Copyrights & Wrongs

2020/6/10

Most western music is built on the same 12 notes. Sometimes the arrangement of those notes sounds si

Makin' Whoopee!

2020/5/27

Farts have been funny to humans for thousands of years. This basic bodily function has countless nic

Pew Pew

2020/5/13

When you think about Star Wars, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Lightsabers? Spaceships?

Star Wars: Pew Pew!

2020/5/13

When you think about Star Wars, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Lightsabers? Spaceships?

That's All Folks!

2020/4/29

Mel Blanc is a legendary voice actor who voiced more than 400 distinct characters. But in 1961, Mel

Ehh... What's Up, Doc?

2020/4/15

Bugs Bunny, Barney Rubble, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, and many more were all voiced by one

The stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting smells.Throughout history, humans h

Cremona

2020/3/18

There’s a town in northern Italy that’s home to the most famous violin makers in history. The museum

Satanic Panic!

2020/3/4

From the sixties to the nineties parents worried messages hidden in rock albums would make their chi

Noise "R" Us

2020/2/19

From See ‘n Say to Speak & Spell, and beyond, toys provide the soundtrack of our childhoods. Hug