Twenty Thousand Hertz

Dallas Taylor

Topics: Design

No. 89 in Arts▲1

The stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds. Whether you're a professional audio engineer with decades of experience, a fourth grader who loves sound and music, or anyone in between, Twenty Thousand Hertz will help unlock your sonic world… from the sound design secrets of hit movies, to the sonic craft of jingles and device sounds, to the forgotten backstories of classic theme songs, to linguistic mysteries, psychoacoustics, video game music, animal communication, and beyond. With moving human stories, immersive sound design, and the guiding voice of host Dallas Taylor, Twenty Thousand Hertz has grown into the world’s leading podcast about sound. New to the show?...

Latest episodeHow ​modern Music Supervisors ​craft the ​perfect Needle DropOctober 19, 2026 · 55 min

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Latest episodes

1. How ​modern Music Supervisors ​craft the ​perfect Needle DropOctober 19, 2026 · 55 min
2. Needle Drops: How pop songs first started showing up in moviesOctober 12, 2026 · 42 min
3. Guess That Sound: Video Game EditionOctober 5, 2026 · 48 min
4. Listener Stories 2026 (Gold): Protest Pop & Birthday BalladsSeptember 21, 2026 · 27 min
5. I'm (Still) Lovin' It: The McDonald's Jingle Saga ContinuesSeptember 7, 2026 · 33 min
6. Listener Stories 2026 (Silver): Keyboard Clicks & Singing ForestsAugust 24, 2026 · 26 min
7. Colbert & Fallon: Mixing Music for Late Night TVAugust 10, 2026 · 42 min
8. Listener Stories 2026 (Bronze): AI Music & Coral CracklesJuly 27, 2026 · 28 min
9. Eurovision Song Contest: Inside the Gimmicks & GlamourJuly 13, 2026 · 34 min
10. John Williams: A Composer’s LegacyJune 15, 2026 · 36 min

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