The stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds.
In the late '70s, NASA launched Voyagers 1 & 2 to explore the furthest reaches of our solar syst
When was the last time you stopped and really listened to birdsong? Ever wonder what they’re singing
We unpack how touch tone dialing changed communication forever. Join us on a deep, quirky dive into
Movie trailers have undergone a huge evolution. They’ve gone from those cheesy voice-of-God narrator
Have you noticed how loud it gets in restaurants these days? Have you found yourselves shouting just
Alarm sounds have been around almost as long as humans themselves. But as our world has transformed,
For decades, NFL strategy slowly evolved from each team running a dozen different plays, to rigid sc
Our world is filled with sound. It exists in even the quietest corners of the planet. But what happe
What happens when we leave Earth's thin blanket of atmosphere, and what do other planets sound like?
Beatboxing began as an imitation of a drum machine, but over the decades it has evolved as a means t
Hollywood films are huge internationally. But how are these films adapted for foreign languages? We
The Xbox startup sound is an audio logo that’s become synonymous with the game console. But its orig
The "golden age of radio drama" may have been a stellar period for storytelling -- but the stories w
If you've ever watched an old sci-fi or horror film, you've probably heard the hair-tingling, alien
Cartoon sound effects are some of the most iconic sounds ever made. Even modern cartoons continue to
50 episodes! When we launched this podcast two years ago, we never imagined our passion project woul
Odds are if we asked you sing your favorite advertising jingle from when you were a kid, you’d be ab
We are constantly exposed to sonic branding in television, radio, and web commercials. We deconstruc
Invisible actors create worlds of sound in everything you watch - from Jaws to The Wire. With specia
What do you hear when you walk into a Casino? It can feel like chaos, but each sound is carefully cu
