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Radio Station Jingles: 80 Years of Earworms
Episode 206
If you turn on the radio, there’s one thing you’re almost guaranteed to hear: a catchy, over the top jingle proclaiming the name and call letters of the radio station. But where did these little tune…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Sound Pro Smackdown: Guess That Sound! w/ 3 industry experts
Episode 205
For our fifth annual Mystery Sound Game Show, Dallas invited three friends from the world of professional audio to compete against each other. So crank up the volume and see how many sounds you can g…
Published on 11 months ago
Dog Translation Guide: Decoding Barks, Howls, & Growls
Episode 204
We all know that dogs are smart, sensitive creatures, but interpreting their vocalizations and behaviors can still be a challenge. In this episode, animal behaviorist Daniel Mills reveals the true me…
Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Cat Translation Guide: Decoding Meows, Purrs, & Chirrups
Episode 203
Cats can be very vocal creatures, but the exact meaning and intention behind these sounds can often be hard to read. In this episode, cat behaviorist Sarah Brown unpacks the hidden meanings behind ca…
Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago
The Voices of Bluey w/ Uncle Stripe
Episode 202
Despite Bluey’s enormous, global popularity, the cast and crew are a tight-knit family, often literally. In part 2 of our story on Bluey, the show’s sound designer and mixer Dan Brumm breaks down the…
Published on 1 year ago
The Organic Sound of Bluey w/ Sound Designer Dan Brumm
Episode 201
Since its debut in 2018, Bluey has become one of the most popular and beloved TV shows of all time. In this episode, Bluey’s sound designer and mixer Dan Brumm walks us through how the show began, th…
Published on 1 year ago
"Blah, blah, blah" and the Ungooglable Phrase
Episode 200
“Blah, blah, blah” and “yada, yada, yada” have had plenty written about them. But there’s a longtime cousin of these phrases that’s much less understood. We use it all the time, yet it’s not in the d…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Lofi Girl: The story behind 📚 beats to relax/study to Girl
Episode 199
The Lofi Girl YouTube channel has over 14 millions subscribers, and at any given time, tens of thousands of people are listening together. Created by a mysterious French producer named Dimitri, the c…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
How Doctors Listen: A sonic journey through the body
Episode 198
The sounds our bodies make can tell doctors all kinds of surprising things about our health. In this episode, we unpack the history of sound in medical diagnosis, from Hippocratic times, to the inven…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
The Sound of Apple: Marimbas, Radars & Reflections
Episode 197
In Part 2 of our deep dive into Apple’s iconic sound design, the Apple Design Team unpacks the iPhone’s trio of default ringtones, the evolution of their alarm sounds, the UX sounds of the AirPods Pr…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago