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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Games are often defined by their graphics. How does sound for games work?
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?
How does our sense of hearing affect our taste buds?
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What are the oldest sound recordings in history?
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Deciphering audio has become crucial to solving cases, but how do specialists interpret audio evidence?
A history of the most iconic scream in movie history that you’ve definitely heard, but might not have heard of.
Who are the voices behind our favorite cartoon characters and commercials? Take a look behind-the-scenes of voice acting.
As we age our hearing naturally diminishes, but what other factors are causing our hearing to disappear? Plus, take an informal hearing test.
Ever wonder why certain sounds make us cringe while others are soothing? Find out why we consider some sounds “good” and some “bad”.
What is Foley and how does it make our movie listening experience more realistic?