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Twenty Thousand Hertz

Twenty Thousand Hertz

Dallas Taylor

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The stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Twenty Thousand Hertz episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Twenty Thousand Hertz for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Twenty Thousand Hertz episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Twenty Thousand Hertz - Breathe

Breathe

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06/22/22 • 37 min

What if you woke up one day, and found that you could no longer do the thing that gave you the most joy in your life? The thing that gave you purpose? The thing that defined your past, and was supposed to define your future? For our 150th episode, Dallas tells the personal story of how he lost something that meant the world to him... and how that loss eventually led him to become the person he is today. This story comes from the podcast Meditative Story.

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Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/breathe

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Twenty Thousand Hertz - Handbook for Sonic Happiness

Handbook for Sonic Happiness

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07/27/22 • 48 min

We spend a lot of time curating for taste, touch, smell, and vision. But too often, sound gets overlooked. We forget that we can get rid of sounds that annoy us, and surround ourselves with sounds that we love. When we do, it can have huge benefits for our mood and wellbeing. In this episode, Dr. Laurie Santos of The Happiness Lab joins Dallas to create a Handbook for Sonic Happiness. Featuring auditory psychologist David Poeppel, psychology researcher Giulia Poerio, clinical psychologist Ali Mattu, sound scholar Mac Hagood and acoustician Trevor Cox.

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Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/sonichappiness

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Twenty Thousand Hertz - Synth War

Synth War

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11/02/22 • 28 min

In the United States, the East Coast and West Coast have rivalries across food, sports, music and more. But there’s another rivalry that’s less well known, but just as important. This standoff created sounds that were unlike anything that had been heard before. It redefined what a musical instrument could be. And it changed the sound of pop music forever. Featuring journalist Ryan Gaston and composer David Rosenboom.

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Read Ryan Gaston’s tech & music articles on Perfect Circuit’s SIGNAL blog.

Listen to David’s Rosenboom’s Buchla music via Black Truffle Records.

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Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/synthwar

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Twenty Thousand Hertz - Recalculating

Recalculating

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01/25/23 • 34 min

The voices inside our navigation systems are with us nearly every day. They frustrate us when they lead us astray, and guide us through our most memorable adventures. But who are the people behind those voices? In this episode, an Australian musician discovers she is the voice inside millions of GPS units, and the Polish voice of Google Maps goes head to head with a robot. Featuring “The GPS Girl” Karen Jacobsen and “Głos Google Maps” Jarosław Juszkiewicz.

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Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/recalculating

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Twenty Thousand Hertz - It's Not TV. It's HBO.

It's Not TV. It's HBO.

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11/17/21 • 28 min

In the 1980s, every movie that aired on HBO began with a truly epic theme song—a sweeping orchestral piece that triggers instant nostalgia for anyone who grew up with it. Then in the 90s, HBO introduced a 5-second audio logo for their original content. Today, we associate that sound with some of the most groundbreaking TV shows of all time. In this episode, we reveal the story behind the creation of these two iconic sounds. Featuring composer Ferdinand Jay Smith and former HBO Executive Vice President Bruce Richmond.

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Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/itsnottvitshbo

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Twenty Thousand Hertz - Shock Horror (A)

Shock Horror (A)

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07/13/22 • 32 min

There’s a certain musical phrase that you’ve probably heard hundreds of times. It’s used to emphasize dramatic moments in movies, cartoons, commercials and musicals, most often as a gag. But while this little melody is everywhere today, the question is: Where did it come from? In this episode, we investigate the mysterious origins of a famous 3-note sting. Featuring Sound Historian Patrick Feaster and Composer Dick Walter.

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Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/shockhorrora

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Twenty Thousand Hertz - Late Night

Late Night

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04/17/24 • 29 min

The sound of Late Night television is a complex beast with many moving parts. In this episode, we step inside the daily hustle of Broadcast Mixer Fred Hedemark as he and his team bring the sound of Late Night with Seth Meyers to life. Along the way, Fred reveals the highs and lows of working on a high-adrenaline, live-to-tape TV show, and shares some never-heard recordings from his years on the show.

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Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: www.20k.org/episodes/latenight

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Twenty Thousand Hertz - Zelda: A Beep to the Past

Zelda: A Beep to the Past

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07/26/23 • 27 min

Music is a quintessential part of the Zelda series. And some of Zelda’s most iconic melodies go all the way back to the original game, on the Nintendo Entertainment System. These tunes were born in an age of 8 bits, and 5 lo-fi channels of audio. But those limitations forced composer Koji Kondo to make them as distilled and powerful as possible. Featuring Thomas of Thomas Game Docs, and Kirk Hamilton of Strong Songs.

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Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/zeldabeep

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Twenty Thousand Hertz - Sleight of Ear

Sleight of Ear

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07/06/22 • 30 min

What does a sound designer do all day? How do noise canceling headphones really work? And why do modern movie trailers all sound the same? In this follow-up to our 150th episode, Dallas shares the secrets of sound design with Jordan Harbinger. They also discuss audio deepfakes, sonic branding, and the eternal argument over analog vs. digital. This interview comes from The Jordan Harbinger Show.

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Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/slightofear

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Twenty Thousand Hertz - Zzzzzzzzzzzrr...

Zzzzzzzzzzzrr...

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11/10/21 • 45 min

If you’re a human being, chances are, you know someone who is a big time snorer. You're falling asleep to the gentle sounds of crickets, and then BAM, you hear a snore that sounds like an angry troll. So who was the first snorer? And why is snoring still so popular after all these years? This story, which is definitely about snoring, comes from the podcast Endless Thread.

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Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/zzz

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FAQ

How many episodes does Twenty Thousand Hertz have?

Twenty Thousand Hertz currently has 209 episodes available.

What topics does Twenty Thousand Hertz cover?

The podcast is about Design, Music, Podcasts, Arts and Music Commentary.

What is the most popular episode on Twenty Thousand Hertz?

The episode title 'Breathe' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Twenty Thousand Hertz?

The average episode length on Twenty Thousand Hertz is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of Twenty Thousand Hertz released?

Episodes of Twenty Thousand Hertz are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Twenty Thousand Hertz?

The first episode of Twenty Thousand Hertz was released on Nov 1, 2016.

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