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Theremin: The instrument that defined classic sci-fi & horror
Episode 52
If you've ever watched an old sci-fi or horror film, you've probably heard the hair-tingling, alien sounds of the Theremin. It's a spooky, strange in…
7 years, 9 months ago
Cartoon Sound Effects: From Steamboat Willie to The Jetsons
Episode 51
Cartoon sound effects are some of the most iconic sounds ever made. Even modern cartoons continue to use the same sound effects from decades ago. How…
7 years, 10 months ago
Behind the Mic: The making of Twenty Thousand Hertz
Episode 50
50 episodes! When we launched this podcast two years ago, we never imagined our passion project would come this far. To mark the occasion, we’re taki…
7 years, 10 months ago
Jingles: How they hooked us and why they vanished
Episode 49
Odds are if we asked you sing your favorite advertising jingle from when you were a kid, you’d be able to recall every single lyric. Yet we don’t hea…
7 years, 11 months ago
“Intel Inside” and other sonic branding brilliance
Episode 48
We are constantly exposed to sonic branding in television, radio, and web commercials. We deconstruct some of the most impactful audio logos in histo…
7 years, 11 months ago
Loop Groups: The art of movie background chatter
Episode 47
Invisible actors create worlds of sound in everything you watch - from Jaws to The Wire. With special guests, Carl Gottlieb, screenwriter and author …
8 years ago
Slot Machines: The addictive power of sound
Episode 46
What do you hear when you walk into a Casino? It can feel like chaos, but each sound is carefully curated to draw you in and make you stay. One colle…
8 years ago
Misophonia: Why we can't stand certain sounds
Episode 45
The way our brains process sound affects the way we respond to sound. This episode is about why that happens in those who suffer from misophonia, the…
8 years, 1 month ago
THX Deep Note Part 2: How a lost file shaped movie history
Episode 44
Whether you're 6 years old, or 96 years old, one of the most memorable parts of going to the movies for the last three decades has been the THX "Deep…
8 years, 1 month ago
The THX Deep Note: From chaos to cinematic legend
Episode 43
Since 1983 one of the most memorable parts of going to the movies has been the THX certification played during the previews. The accompanying sound l…
8 years, 2 months ago