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Yahoo! The Yodel Heard Around the World
Episode 221
It’s one of the quirkiest, most iconic sonic logos ever: a four-note vocal flourish that defined the early internet. In this episode, we follow the Yahoo Yodel on its unlikely journey from the snowy …
Published on 8 hours ago
Super Mario Bros: Koji Kondo’s 8-Bit Masterpiece
Episode 220
From the springy jump sound to the iconic Overworld Theme, the sound of Super Mario Bros. is instantly recognizable. With just five lo-fi audio channels and 40 kilobytes of space, composer Koji Kondo…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Sound Off: Pinball Pings, Borrowed Melodies & Airport Acoustics
Episode 219
Presenting the second short story collection from our Sound Off competition, featuring five pieces written and produced entirely by our listeners. From the sonic evolution of pinball to reused classi…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Mixing Madison Square Garden for Vulfpeck’s Biggest Show
Episode 218
When Vulfpeck played a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden, the performance looked effortless. But behind the scenes, their Front of House Engineer and Tour Manager Jake Hartsfield was juggling mi…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
The Music of Jeopardy! From a Lullaby to $100,000,000
Episode 217
It’s the most recognizable TV theme in America. But Jeopardy’s “Think Music” wasn’t originally written for a game show… It was written for a toddler. In this episode, we trace the unlikely journey of…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Sound Off: Siren Calls, Medical Melodies & Missing Frequencies
Episode 216
Twenty Thousand Hertz is proud to present the first short story collection from our Sound Off competition, featuring six bite-sized pieces written and produced entirely by our listeners. From the daw…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
I interviewed 5 other Dallas Taylors and things got weird
Episode 215
Your name isn’t just a label. It’s a signal to everyone who meets you, filled with meaning that you may not fully understand. In this story, Dallas revisits one of the most surreal experiences of his…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Mix Notes: Dumb Farts, Alien Crickets & Junkyard Instruments
Episode 214
Behind every incredible sound in a movie or TV show is a creative person with a unique story. In this episode, Dallas heads to the legendary Sony Pictures lot during Mix Magazine’s “Sound for Film & …
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
The Deaf Composer: How Beethoven wrote music he couldn’t hear
Episode 213
What happens when one of history’s greatest composers begins to lose the very sense he relies on most? In this episode, we explore how Ludwig van Beethoven continued to create groundbreaking music ev…
Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago
The Sonic Brand Makeover We Didn’t Know We Needed
Episode 212
After 10 years and 400 episodes, our friends at Switched on Pop decided it was finally time to revamp their outdated theme song. In this episode, they take us inside the chaotic, hilarious, and surpr…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago