Twenty Thousand Hertz show

Twenty Thousand Hertz

Summary: You may not think about the sounds you hear every day… but somebody has. The voice in your phone… the effects in your video games… that drum machine in your favorite song. There are people – and stories – behind every one of them. Join your host, Dallas Taylor, on an exploration of the stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds.

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 #25 | Level Up | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 22:23

Games are often defined by their graphics. How does sound for games work?

 #24 | Watergate | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:47

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 | Sonic Seasoning | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 18:19

How does our sense of hearing affect our taste buds?

 #22 | Fight or Flight | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 25:20

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.

 #21 | Sound Firsts | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:41

What are the oldest sound recordings in history?

 #20 | Noise Pollution | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 20:31

Airplanes, construction, motorcycles - How have these everyday sounds affected our lives and what are the environmental and health repercussions?

 Video | 20,000 dBs Under the Sea w/ Vox | File Type: video/x-mp4 | Duration: 09:29

Video | 20,000 dBs Under the Sea w/ Vox

 #19 | 20,000 dBs Under the Sea | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 25:21

How has increased ocean traffic affected underwater life? ...and what can we do to reverse these effects?

 #18 | Evolution of Accents | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 25:42

You may not realize it, but your accent is a window to who you are and where you come from. How do accents evolve?

 #17 | Forensic Audio | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 19:13

Deciphering audio has become crucial to solving cases, but how do specialists interpret audio evidence?

 #16 | The Wilhelm Scream | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 20:03

A history of the most iconic scream in movie history that you’ve definitely heard, but might not have heard of.

 #15 | Voice Acting | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 19:38

Who are the voices behind our favorite cartoon characters and commercials? Take a look behind-the-scenes of voice acting.

 #14 | Hearing Loss | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 20:18

As we age our hearing naturally diminishes, but what other factors are causing our hearing to disappear? Plus, take an informal hearing test.

 #13 | The Good, the Bad & the Irritating | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 18:39

Ever wonder why certain sounds make us cringe while others are soothing? Find out why we consider some sounds “good” and some “bad”.

 #12 | Foley | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 15:23

What is Foley and how does it make our movie listening experience more realistic?

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